Brentford v The Arsenal, Sunday 18 September, 12pm

[Mac76]

3-0 Toney hatter

Seriously, it wouldn't surprise me at all if we were at least held to a draw in this one

[Marc Overmars]

Bit worried about this one tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Big Stoke vibes with these, except they aren't absolute pubbers.

[GP]

0-3

[IBK]

Bit worried about this one tbh.

Nah. We got this. 1-3.

[HCZ_Reborn]

3-0 Toney hatter

Seriously, it wouldn't surprise me at all if we were at least held to a draw in this one

I wouldn’t be heartbroken by a draw

They are a good side and they are good on the press…in fact they will be the first side we’ve played this season that are

We need to score early, take the sting out of the game.

I think playing Ben White would be a mistake…we need a full back capable of getting out of his own half

I also don’t think we can afford the luxury of Xhaka in a free role


Ramsdale, Tomoyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Lokonga, Odegaard, Martinelli, Saka, Jesus

[HCZ_Reborn]

No Odegaard today, Arsenal fans having a collective bowel movement in their knickers

Out of all the players in the first team that I’d be worried about not playing, he’d be only just in front of those who I don’t think should be in the first team to begin with.

I would start him over Smith Rowe and Skeet Ulrich if all three fit, but not going to get upset if he’s unavailable

[HCZ_Reborn]

Once again that Iberian sociopath shows he has no understanding when it comes to picking a team

White and Xhaka starting

If we don’t win, we know why

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brentford: Raya, Hickey, Jansson, Ajer, Mee, Henry, Janelt, Jensen, Dasilva, Mbeumo, Toney.
Subs: Canos, Wissa, Zanka, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Strakosha, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Roerslev.

Arsenal: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney, Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Vieira, Martinelli, Jesus.
Subs: Turner, Tomiyasu, Sousa, Lakonga, Smith, Nwaneri, Marquinhos, Nketiah.

[Mac76]

Once again that Iberian sociopath shows he has no understanding when it comes to picking a team

White and Xhaka starting

If we don’t win, we know why

I get your point about Xhaka obvs, but the White dislike is a bit misplaced IMO, after all it's not like Saka's starved of the ball, in fact some on here think he gets too much of it, in my case I wish he was more effective when he does have it

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nwaneri is 15. Have we ever had a 15 year old on the bench before, for a league game?

[HCZ_Reborn]

Arsenal: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney, Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Vieira, Martinelli, Jesus.
Subs: Turner, Tomiyasu, Sousa, Lakonga, Smith, Nwameri, Marquinhos, Nketiah.

Nwameri is 15 or something isn’t he

Lino Sousa is 17

Matt Smith? Someone needs to stop him from going to Nandos so often

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Always handy to have a Targaryen on the bench.

[HCZ_Reborn]

I get your point about Xhaka obvs, but the White dislike is a bit misplaced IMO, after all it's not like Saka's starved of the ball, in fact some on here think he gets too much of it, in my case I wish he was more effective when he does have it

It’s not dislike of Ben White at all, it’s recognition that he’s not a full back

I think Saka can be very wasteful on the ball and has been so this season especially which if anything makes it more important to have a secondary attack on the right. Now arguably Tomoyasu isn’t a full back either but he’s more of one than Ben White.

To be honest I wouldn’t have a problem if Ben White was played at centre back and Gabriel was dropped for one game as he’s been distinctly inconsistent this season

[HCZ_Reborn]

Always handy to have a Targaryen on the bench.

Haven’t watched House of the Dragon or in fact heard anyone say much about it.

[Marc Overmars]

Hope Saliba and Gabriel are up for marking Toney, I imagine he’s going to cause a fair bit of chaos.

[Mac76]

Hope Saliba and Gabriel are up for marking Toney, I imagine he’s going to cause a fair bit of chaos.

We're not just up against him or Brentford either, no doubt the media will, as per last year, all be baying for a big 'upset' to throw at us if we lose

[Marc Overmars]

We're not just up against him or Brentford either, no doubt the media will, as per last year, all be baying for a big 'upset' to throw at us if we lose

I don’t think it would be a big upset anyway tbh. At home Brentford will probably take points off a lot of sides perceived to be better than them.

[Mac76]

I don’t think it would be a big upset anyway tbh. At home Brentford will probably take points off a lot of sides perceived to be better than them.

Sure i agree, but it won't stop the media from describing it that way

[Mac76]

on anothernote and albeit that it's at the expense of Odegaard, i'm glad Vietra's getting anothe runout, he already looks good and a threst

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Martinelli scuffer. Has to bury opportunities like that.

[Mac76]

chance for Martinelli, messed up the shot though

[Mac76]

more shaky stuff from Gabriel back there

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Just learnt we lost 2-0 to Brentford last season. you'd think Sky might mention it a bit.

[GP]

SALIBAAAA!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SALIBA!!!!!

[Mac76]

SALIBA!!!!!!!

[GP]

Who is this insufferable twat on co-comms?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Don Goodman. Usually only co-commentates on Championship or League Cup games.

[GP]

JAYSOOOS!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

JESUS!!!

[GP]

Xhaka :bow:

What a ball. What a player.

[Mac76]

Jesus!!!!!!!!

[Mac76]

0-3

it's on

[Mac76]

it's on

or maybe not

Saka :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shocking dive from the ref.

[HCZ_Reborn]

Have to say been impressed by how we’ve looked on the ball and off the ball

Partey does make such a difference there

[Ralpheroo72]

Vieira looks a player, some silky passing

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tierney. :lol:

Brentford are still in mourning apparently.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-2 HT. Very good.

[Mac76]

good first half - keep it up lads

[GP]

VIEIRAAAAA!!!!


WHAT A STRIKE!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

VIEIRA!!!!

[Ralpheroo72]

Vieira looks a player, some silky passing

Who said that?

[HCZ_Reborn]

Fucking hell!!! What a screamer

[Mac76]

Vieira!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xhaka Can’t]

Pick that fucker out!

[Mac76]

on another note and albeit that it's at the expense of Odegaard, i'm glad Vieira's getting another runout, he already looks good and a threst

me :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Daft from Martinelli.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great freekick routine.

[GP]

That would have been some goal from Jesus.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great move.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka booked. :faint:

[Mac76]

Xhaka collects his yellow

[Mac76]

Xhaka booked. :faint:

:lol:

[HCZ_Reborn]

Xhaka collects his yellow

Yep have to say those are the kind of yellows I’m ok with him picking up

Good interception just now as well

[Mac76]

Yep have to say those are the kind of yellows I’m ok with him picking up



well like the commentary said it wasn't necessary really

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's Xhaka, it doesn't count as an appearance unless a yellow is involved.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saliba. :bow:

[Mac76]

this is where Arteta should think about some changes to give other people minutes - i reckon even that 15 year-old could give Brentford the runaround today

[Mac76]

Saliba. :bow:

it's so great that he was finally ready this season ...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saka shot, saved a minute ago.

[HCZ_Reborn]

this is where Arteta should think about some changes to give other people minutes - i reckon even that 15 year-old could give Brentford the runaround today

Maybe with ten minutes left.

I’d take Gabriel M off for Tomi.

Maybe take Partey off as well (we’ve won the game why risk an injury)

[GP]

I'd like to see Marquinhos come on soon.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Partey off, Sambi on.

Martinelli off, Nketiah on.

[Mac76]

Martinelli's been brilliant today

[HCZ_Reborn]

Lokonga given away two fouls and would have given away a penalty if not for the offside flag

Get it together lad

[Mac76]

offside :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

White off, Tomiyasu on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jesus is a nightmare to play against.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He's coming on. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nwaneri. :bow:

[Mac76]

Nwaneri. :bow:

Harvey Elliott :pal:

[Xhaka Can’t]

0-3

:gp:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-3 FT. :bow:

Top of the League. :scarf:

[Mac76]

0-3 walk in the park, great job :clap: