Arsenal (H) 10/02/2021 7.45pm Build Up & Match Thread

[Tredman]

Does there?

23 in the GH stand (which has only just gone on sale), and then 33 (10 of which are singles) in the rest of the ground.

Well there were at 9am this morning when I bought one for a mate.

 

[malta mick]

Which channel is showing the match please ?

 

[malta mick]

Which channel is showing the match please ?

Away at the moment and will need to source a pub locally.

 

[Walnut]

BT Sport 2.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

You are going to need to find an Arsenal pub if you are outside Wolvo. Most neutral places will probably have Liverpool v Leicester on.

 

[Kenny]

Trincao fine for tomorrow. Hwang has been in ful training this week, so maybe on the bench tomorrow.

Outside chance we may see Jonny on the bench as well.

 

[Jinky]

Trincao fine for tomorrow. Hwang has been in ful training this week, so maybe on the bench tomorrow.

Outside chance we may see Jonny on the bench as well.

This is all great news. Shame he said Neto is still some way off a return, though.

Great that Trincao is available. I reckon he'll suit playing an opposition like Arsenal. Should get a bit of space.

 

[The Bear]

Deffo go for a Podence-Raul-Trincao front three then, with Hwang to come off the bench.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I just hope Trincao can step up now he doesn't have the Adama shadow looming over him.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

I just hope Trincao can step up now he doesn't have the Adama shadow looming over him.

Adama shadow? What sort of excuse is this?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

A fairly weak one. Trincao needs to stand up and be counted for Trincao. End of conversation.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Adama shadow? What sort of excuse is this?

I've been more critical than most of Trincao, and certainly wasn't seduced by the "10 mins" of good play against Newcastle like many were.

However, i do wonder if psychologically he might have felt under pressure from the fans, Bruno and himself, as he always knew that Adama would come on and replace him in almost every circumstance. Maybe he can now relax and play with a bit more freedom.

Of course we'd love every player to be the same and be motivated by any potential threat to their place in the team, but i wonder how many flourish because there isn't one?

 

[MARKakaJIM]

I've been more critical than most of Trincao, and certainly wasn't seduced by the "10 mins" of good play against Newcastle like many were.

However, i do wonder if psychologically he might have felt under pressure from the fans, Bruno and himself, as he always knew that Adama would come on and replace him in almost every circumstance. Maybe he can now relax and play with a bit more freedom.

Of course we'd love every player to be the same and be motivated by any potential threat to their place in the team, but i wonder how many flourish because there isn't one?

Could go the other way too though couldn't it? He may have seen Traore as a safety blanket, knowing he was available to change things if Trincao's own attempts failed. Now without that cover/alternative he may feel more pressure to produce and crumble under the weight of it.

Personally I think Trincao's biggest obstruction to success is himself at this point, he just doesn't look to have all that much drive about him from what I've seen. Perhaps a change in squad hierarchy can give him a nudge on that side but you'd like to think shouldn't be required and that will can come through self reflection.

 

[Jinky]

Trincao being fit for this game has definitely made Bruno's selection easier. I wonder if we were still short of wingers and Jonny was a couple of weeks ahead of where he is now in terms of match sharpness, could he have been tempted to put Jonny back in at LWB and start RAN in a more advanced position? Maybe not, but would certainly keep the balance. I think I'd have preferred that over seeing Podence tucked in behind Raul.

Moot point as it will be back to our favoured 3-4-3 tonight, you'd have thought & sounds like Hwang is back too.

 

[sycophantia]

Jonny will be on the bench won't he?...coming on at 75 minutes to shore up the defence when we're 2-0 up

 

[Carsy]

I’d say team pretty much picks itself if everyone is available

Sa
Kilman Coady sais
Semedo neves Moutinho RAN
Trincao Raul Pod

Trincao and Pod should be able to find space to operate in. Raul needs to lead the line and not drop deep. Can see 3 points this evening.

 

[Mel Evo]

Could go the other way too though couldn't it? He may have seen Traore as a safety blanket, knowing he was available to change things if Trincao's own attempts failed. Now without that cover/alternative he may feel more pressure to produce and crumble under the weight of it.

Personally I think Trincao's biggest obstruction to success is himself at this point, he just doesn't look to have all that much drive about him from what I've seen. Perhaps a change in squad hierarchy can give him a nudge on that side but you'd like to think shouldn't be required and that will can come through self reflection.

I agree with all the points on this short thread, the upshot being that for right or wrong, better or worse, the absence of Traore does make for a change in the dynamics and forces the issue. I'm still hoping it will be a positive outcome.

 

[Loki]

Just keep Dendonker off the pitch please Bruno.

 

[Carsy]

Just keep Dendonker off the pitch please Bruno.

I still don’t understand the dendonker hate in. Is he in the neves/Moutinho bracket. Ofcourse not.

For where we are as a club I don’t think he’s a bad squad player. Serves the purpose of that. We’re not a team who’s going to have 3 or 4 neves or Moutinho ability players for 2 positions.

That given, played as an advanced centre mid is laughable, but that’s really in the manager, not the player.

 

[1986]

I’d say team pretty much picks itself if everyone is available

Sa
Kilman Coady sais
Semedo neves Moutinho RAN
Trincao Raul Pod

Trincao and Pod should be able to find space to operate in. Raul needs to lead the line and not drop deep. Can see 3 points this evening.

Would love to have your confidence . Not sure about this game at all .