Barcelona vs Arsenal | August 4th | KO: 19:00 BST | Joan Gamper Trophy

[Yousif Arsenal]

Emery again proving he know how to setup his team in big games just hope he stick with one formation

 

[Kroket]

Not a bad half, defensive shape is alright and we've looked fairly sharp on the break.

Barcelona haven't really bothered yet however, let's see if they up the tempo a bit after HT.

 

[Steps]

Fancy Özil to have a decent season this year.

I think having quality on the wing(s) will take some pressure off of him. I think people put too much pressure on him to create from every side. Pepe's creativity (and possibly Laca with pace on the left) should free up Mesut to focus his control over the central midfield and feed to Laca/Auba more.

 

[North5]

Very very good by our young lads. Niles is on fire.

However this insistence on using xhaka is going to be the biggest issue this season I feel.

 

[OnlyOne]

Leno could of easily been our POTY, he'd be rated as high as Allison if he was in that Liverpool team.

 

[Tourbillion]

Saka's not ready reiss plays with more maturity, he will start taking player's on as his confidence at this level grows..

I agree. But he needs to get there soon or it's never-ending Iwobi again.

 

[Mo Britain]

Good half. Only a friendly but nice to have some defensive discipline and comfortable in possession.

 

[TheIceman85]

Was looking forward to seeing the class of De Jong but completely outshone by Willock so far.

I like AMN and Nelson too. Maybe this can be a better “British Core” with Holding and Smith Rowe also.

 

[Impact]

Chambers fills me with so much more confidence than Mustafi. Prefer him as our 4th choice.

 

[Wrighty4eva]

I'm actually quite proud of our homegrown talent, they gave a good showing Reiss, willock and AMN, should all be considered for the first team this season the play like the badge means something to them.

 

[Sniper Mik]

If Auba can stay fit his goals alone can push us into the Top 4.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Lost our attacking identity. Another boring goal under Emery

Great pass from the #10 .... is he new?

 

[Mo Britain]

I agree. But he needs to get there soon or it's never-ending Iwobi again.

If Saka played for Barcelona he'd be on the pitch tonight.

 

[kofigunner]

This half time song isn’t helping me stay awake

 

[Maybe]

Great first half, the only worry is how we transition to attack. Auba can't hold the ball and Mkhi is finished here. When you add Pepe and Laca to this mix, we will have an amazing attack.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Leno could of easily been our POTY, he'd be rated as high as Allison if he was in that Liverpool team.

Put it this, I'd have no interest in trading the two.

 

[Ashybashy86]

All these fantastic signings so far and Xhaka will be our undoing. Such a low IQ footballer.

 

[Plutarch]

Good first half performance. Looking forward to adding Pepe to the team. Though Mkhitaryan is not nearly as bad as people here are saying, he's had some useful touches.

 

[James Bond]

Xhaka in midseason form with the decision making, god knows what the fans who watch Barca week in week out over the years must be thinking.

 

[Iceman10]

Back four was solid. Have seen from early preseason that we are setting up narrow to flood the centre. Did start to see the potential drawback later on with that with Alba having so much space and time out wide. No noticeable errors from Chambers, so he has decent concentration at least.