Arsenal (H) Build Up and Matchday Thread

[Norman Deeley]

What's happened to Podence then? Injured? Dropped? They've lost him?

 

[Deano]

With that midfield 2 in front of those CBs that they're playing I am very confident about this.

 

[Deano]

What's happened to Podence then? Injured? Dropped? They've lost him?

Not much point him being on the bench when both Jota and Neto are. They'd both come on before him and there's not really any situation where we'd need to bring on 3 wide players.

 

[Freddeno]

This..meant the post above

 

[Law's Bus]

Not much point him being on the bench when both Jota and Neto are. They'd both come on before him and there's not really any situation where we'd need to bring on 3 wide players.

Mind you, he's been there recently when both Traore and Neto have been, for three wide players.

 

[White Wolf]

Not sure about 3-5-2 if we are starting Traore but you can understand the reasoning. Would have preferred 3-4-3 as I think Jota could have really threatened Arsenal. Should still beat them. Shame Ozil isn't in the squad.

 

[Tony Towner]

I think there's something wrong with Podence whether it's an injury or attitude. I don't buy that you don't put your £17m recent signing on the bench when you have 9 subs irrespective of position. Jordao is there and you'd need about 3 injuries before he'd come on

 

[machin05]

I think there's something wrong with Podence whether it's an injury or attitude. I don't buy that you don't put your £17m recent signing on the bench when you have 9 subs irrespective of position. Jordao is there and you'd need about 3 injuries before he'd come on

We were saying the same about Dendoncker last season.

 

[Tony Towner]

We were saying the same about Dendoncker last season.

That's fair and I'd go with that with 5 subs. Not 9 though

 

[Parkins left foot]

No problem with this choice - Jota has not been firing at 100% (though we know he is capable of a purple patch) & with their defence they will be scared of an Adama/Raul attack.

Get control of midfield & watch the back door closely please.

Didn't expect much from the 2 earlier games, but would be good if Watford can at least hold Chelsea to a draw.

 

[YoungWolf]

That's fair and I'd go with that with 5 subs. Not 9 though

Tbf, we don’t know if he’s taken a knock etc. Nuno said no issues yesterday but he’d probably say that anyway.

 

[Tony Towner]

Tbf, we don’t know if he’s taken a knock etc. Nuno said no issues yesterday but he’d probably say that anyway.

Still not speaking to you.



Yea I said injury or attitude. I'm not suggesting the latter is the case, just that I don't think you'd not put him on the bench tactically. It's poor man management and Nuno doesn't do that.

 

[Tredman]

Wolves are missing a trick here - should be playing the liquidator

 

[Alan]

Immediately Adama put through on goal.

 

[Alan]

Tierney is pretty rapid!

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Cagey stuff so far

 

[The Bear]

We miss an outlet down our left with Jota not there. I'd be tempted to switch Raul and Traore over so Adama drops in on the left side and encourage Doc to get forward more on the right.

 

[jd1981]

Yep if I was a neutral I’d be saying it was shite.

 

[t3ch]

changed to a mexican stream and it's much more exciting now

 

[t3ch]

almost snuck in the near post there, nice save by rui