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HCZ_Reborn
21-11-2024, 07:53 PM
It’s fair to say that the international break came at the right time for us, although losing Ben White is certainly not a welcome turn of events. Can only therefore hope that Calafiori is back fit before too long so that he can slot in at left back and Timber on the right.


It’s fair to say this isn’t a side brimming with confidence, too many players not wanting to take shots on. Despite their defeat to Newcastle, Forest will defend robustly and make look to exploit us on the counter. So beating them will be tough, but will hopefully lay down a marker that we can get past teams that are compact and defend deep.

A clean sheet would also be nice

Letters
22-11-2024, 07:57 AM
I hope we win, tbh.

This really is a must win if we are going to get back on track

Marc Overmars
22-11-2024, 08:51 AM
Big performance and result needed here. Has to be the start of a winning streak otherwise we are finished.

Letters
22-11-2024, 09:11 AM
Big performance and result needed here. Has to be the start of a winning streak otherwise we are finished.

Correct.

After the Chelsea game I actually felt a bit better despite us slipping 2 points further back. It was a decent result (although in the context of the overall run, possibly not good enough), Odegaard was back and by all accounts it was a better performance. We need a good win in this one and go on a good run up to Christmas, which we are certainly capable of given the fixtures. Do that and Liverpool drop a few points - as they surely will start to soon - and we could be back in contention at the start of the year.


...or we could lose in which case #ArtetaOut.

Mac76
22-11-2024, 01:44 PM
0-3 Wood hatter

HCZ_Reborn
22-11-2024, 02:55 PM
Arteta’s 92nd Home League game in charge, of the previous 91 we’ve won 60, drawn 15 and lost 16 (scoring 194 goals…so managing an average of over two goals a game)

We have scored the first goal on 58 occasions, conceded the first goal on 30 occasions

Mac76
22-11-2024, 04:31 PM
Sounds like most of the minerly-injured - Saka, Rice, Leo and Califiori - will be available

Feels like Nwaneri should also get minutes in this one though, if only as a sub

HCZ_Reborn
22-11-2024, 05:07 PM
Doesn’t sound like we are in too bad a place with injuries then (with exception of White of course)

Giving Nwaneri actual minutes rather than just the back end of a game would be helpful because it’s clear that we don’t have a better alternative if Odegaard gets injured again (though hopefully he won’t). Although I’m still of the mind to play Saka centrally and Jesus on the right in such an eventuality

dostoy
23-11-2024, 01:50 PM
Apparently Rice is on the bench today.

Who knows if that is true.

HCZ_Reborn
23-11-2024, 01:50 PM
Havertz, Rice, Partey, Martinelli all on the bench

Not sure what the idea is there. Possibly midweek champions league considerations?

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2024, 01:58 PM
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Merino, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Jesus
Subs: Neto, Partey, Martinelli, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Havertz, Sterling, Rice, Nwaneri.

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Moreno, Ward-Prowse, Dominguez, Yates, Hudson-Odoi, Elanga, Awonyi.
Subs: Miguel, Morato, Williams, Wood, Toffolo, Moreira, Silva, Sosa, Boly.

21_GOONER_SALUTE
23-11-2024, 02:17 PM
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Merino, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Jesus
Subs: Neto, Partey, Martinelli, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Havertz, Sterling, Rice, Nwaneri.

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Moreno, Ward-Prowse, Dominguez, Yates, Hudson-Odoi, Elanga, Awonyi.
Subs: Miguel, Morato, Williams, Wood, Toffolo, Moreira, Silva, Sosa, Boly.
Interesting lineup.

Trossard currently doesn't deserve to start any match, but let's see if he can rediscover some form with Odegaard back.

Not having Partey or Rice in the midfield is a bit worrying though.

Mac76
23-11-2024, 02:50 PM
Havertz, Rice, Partey, Martinelli all on the bench

Not sure what the idea is there. Possibly midweek champions league considerations?

A mix of that plus some fitness issues I suspect

Marc Overmars
23-11-2024, 02:51 PM
Jesus needs a good day here. Big opportunity for him considering he has no business in the starting 11 of a league game.

God knows what to make of that line up though, hope it doesn’t backfire.

Mac76
23-11-2024, 02:51 PM
Good to see Cali back so Timber can play RB

HCZ_Reborn
23-11-2024, 02:52 PM
Good to see Cali back so Timber can play RB

Agreed, though I do wish Partey was playing midfield

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2024, 02:59 PM
Haven't won in four so it's reasonable to change it but the ones coming in have done fuck all to warrant it really.

Jorginho rarely lets us down though, so not thinking of him here.

WMUG
23-11-2024, 03:03 PM
Trossard :doh:

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2024, 03:15 PM
SAKA!!!!

dazthegooner
23-11-2024, 03:18 PM
SAKA!!!!

Absolutely brilliant

WMUG
23-11-2024, 03:18 PM
Ø makes such a huge difference. We're title challengers with him, mid table mediocrity without.

WMUG
23-11-2024, 03:40 PM
Have teams figured us out from set pieces? Not scored from one in a while now.

dostoy
23-11-2024, 03:41 PM
What channel are you watching it on?

I know it's not on UK channels.

Supersport 2 Albania for me.

dazthegooner
23-11-2024, 03:46 PM
Referee being a prick

Mac76
23-11-2024, 03:55 PM
Decent half but we should be more than 1-0 up

If we can Havertz should replace Jesus at HT

And beware Wood coming on, he could be dangerous in the last 20 mins

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2024, 04:07 PM
Got to be wary of Wood springing up at any moment.

HCZ_Reborn
23-11-2024, 04:13 PM
Partey comes to the….Party?

Anyway 2-0

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2024, 04:14 PM
2-0 Partey.

dostoy
23-11-2024, 04:14 PM
Great strike by TP.

HCZ_Reborn
23-11-2024, 04:16 PM
Great strike by TP.

TP??

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/56/Cornholion_in_Holy_Cornholio.jpg

dostoy
23-11-2024, 04:23 PM
Big Tom Party.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2024, 04:36 PM
Nwaneri to come on tbf.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2024, 04:47 PM
NWANERI!!! :bow:

dostoy
23-11-2024, 04:49 PM
Kiwior on Timber off.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2024, 04:58 PM
3-0 FT!

We won a game. :bow:

HCZ_Reborn
23-11-2024, 04:59 PM
Comfortable win and clean sheet to boot

Couldn’t have asked for any more really

Mac76
23-11-2024, 08:35 PM
3-0 FT!

We won a game. :bow:

:GP:

Slightly wasteful in the first half but overall lots to be pleased about :good: