Id be amazed if we only concede 3.
Id be amazed if we only concede 3.
Yep I think it has to be 433 or we'll be completely overrun!
I'd be highly tempted to throw Mason in alongside 2 of Capoue, Dembele and Stambouli with the hope his quick movement of the ball releases Ade, Lamela and Lennon (for me) early! Arsenal aren't exactly renowned for defending in numbers and doubling up so if we can move the ball quickly and forwards with purpose and intent (none of which Bentaleb can do let alone accurately) we may be able to hurt them!
Safer option would be Dembele, Stambouli and Capoue with Dembele given the licence to drive forward as he did with Fulham not the ponderous deep lying one that he's been with us!
I just fear their quick pass and move will destroy us if we can't get at them and put them under pressure (something else Bentaleb can't do)! Allow them to play and it will be 4 or 5!
Yes, all good options also. See your point re Bentaleb and the Mason option is exciting. All a bit pointless though I fear as I can't see anything other than the Poch favoured 4-2-3-1 and for the reasons a few have outlined, I can see us struggling.
If it has got be be 4-2-3-1, then not playing Kaboul nor Vlad is a must. As for our central 2, I think he's got to go with Capoue and Stombouli and ask them to stay deep and tight. To me that kind of a line up is more about not losing than playing to win, however come 8pm a point wouldn't be a bad outcome.
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Any official team news yet ?
Don't know what to expect from this match. Just hope we will put up a good performance and get a good result. Want to see the likes of Lamela and Eriksen having a good game as well. Wish Lamela will score for once !
Any official team news yet ?
Don't know what to expect from this match. Just hope we will put up a good performance and get a good result. Want to see the likes of Lamela and Eriksen having a good game as well. Wish Lamela will score for once !
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Is the ref today, at least its not fatty Dowd
there will be a red card