Pre-season Friendly #5: Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC. - Sunday, August 7th - 6:00pm (UK)

[samshere]

Walcott was looking sharp. He hasn't done his chances to start against Liverpool any harm.

 

[A_G]

I think it's been over five years since we won on the opening day of the season but Liverpool have only beaten us once in nine attempts at our place. We might have to be uber defensive in this game and take what we can. The injury curse has struck early so with the money we have,we have time to put it right.

The one time they won at the Emirates was in similar circumstances, with so many players missing. Think we ended up with a back 4 of Jenkinson-Koscielny-Miquel-Sagna, with Frimpong in midfield.

 

[Ghoulfest]

Lol we are not getting a defender. Don't you guys know that Coquelin has been training at centre back? More likely he ends up starting Monreal/Coquelin or Debuchy at centre because buying players is too mainstream.

 

[James Bond]

Ankle sprain who's he trying to fool?

The clubs we are going to approach to buy a CB from.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

No loans for Chambers or Holding, bad news.

yes they both staying now but i hope they both working a build good partnership between them for the future.

 

[MutableEarth]

Better 2nd half. Passing was more crisp. Walcott looked up for it. Looks like all those minutes of him being sh8te paid off at least for this match.

Iwobi with a nice finish and looked sharper 2nd half. He needs to keep providing end product and he will be a strong 1st team contender always.

Elneny looks secure. Want to see him next to Xhaka a bit more.

Sorry for Gabriel, looked nasty.

Akpom keeps feeding off scraps! . Keep it up lad. Its a sign, surely!

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

In contrast to what I've been saying, we're definitely in for Mustafi now. And we need him fast.

Otherwise good match. Walcott should get a payrise.

 

[MaraDon]

walcott had a good game today, he can be dangerous, he likes important games, he seems to score when no space is available, we all know he can be an important player if used correctly.
injur
and btw gabriel injury is a terrible blow for us.

 

[SA Gunner]

Concerned with the options at the back to be honest. Chambers was absolutely torn apart against a high pressure Liverpool last time. Gave them a lot to work with.

Its critical that Elneny starts next week, to provide that extra support at the back. I'd also play Chambers next to Monreal for this game.

 

[Sammy1887]

Put all your eggs in one basket and this is what you get.

 

[MaraDon]

coquelin was MOTM.

 

[Sanchez11]

Ideally we get 2 cbs one on loan

 

[rich 1990]

Wenger's luck is sh*t. What are chances of 2 centre backs injured for months in pre season stuff. The guy gets no breaks.

Course there'll be loads on here saying, it's poor medical staff, should have seen it coming etc etc. The b*llocks will roll out.

No, we'll say if he done his ****ing job, our problem wouldn't be half as bad.

 

[4R5Emaniac]

Gabriel challenged Ihenacho-nothing to do with Yaya. His injury reminds me of Ox last season in that it was a challenge he probably didn't need to make.Or at least he had no need to dive in. Unlucky for him.

Oh, Yaya is ****, still.

 

[arsmile]

what are the 'cheap pl experience' cb options if mustafi doesn't happen? Fonte's good if we don't think Southampton are gonna fight too hard for him? Evans is a non starter hopefully? Williams?

 

[4R5Emaniac]

We was a game changer.... This dude is bizzarre. When you don't expect, he comes out on fire...

Bizarre, yeah. One of the great mysteries of life.

 

[carlito'sway]

Lol we are not getting a defender. Don't you guys know that Coquelin has been training at centre back? More likely he ends up starting Monreal/Coquelin or Debuchy at centre because buying players is too mainstream.

We are getting one....I don't have one ounce of a doubt about that.

 

[A_G]

Nice from City

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

what are the 'cheap pl experience' cb options if mustafi doesn't happen? Fonte's good if we don't think Southampton are gonna fight too hard for him? Evans is a non starter hopefully? Williams?

about Williams 20M pounds Swansea asking for him. Fonte is good center back experienced too wouldn't cost us much but both will be short term.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

The one time they won at the Emirates was in similar circumstances, with so many players missing. Think we ended up with a back 4 of Jenkinson-Koscielny-Miquel-Sagna, with Frimpong in midfield.

Well remembered. I thought Miquel looked like being here for years when he sort of broke through. We will have to simplify our game and just grind it out.