Scum away. Saturday 12.30pm. BT shite.

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Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice

You don't know that Aurier will even definitely play...but that is why I suggested El neny and Wilshere should be drilled on covering full backs (not to say I expect it to happen).

RE: Kolasanic.......There are two things at hand. One is whether he has convinced me enough to reasonably imagine him being the long term left back.

....the other is whether he has convinced me enough of whether he should start this particular game. He may yet convince me of the former but as of yet he has convinced me of neither.

It's a risky strategy with Mhikitarayan but I prefer to throw caution to wind as I don't think we are going to cautiously tip tap our way into the top 4 from the position we find ourselves in now.

Wenger won't play him there in that system anyway, as well you know.

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If Pochetinno is smart he will start Aurier

Plus in fairness if we are having this lineup debate over what Wenger will or won’t do it’s totally redundant anyway. Xhaka and Ramsey will play in midfield.....that’s almost guaranteed

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Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...-a8197946.html

Again, shameless. :lol: And this is what we'll have to put up on Saturday, 'trying to trick the opponent'. :rolleyes:

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Imagine Wenger said that:lol:

He'd be in jail for murder along with Pires for his murder at Pompey:lol:

There is definitely a cultural difference in how diving is seen

The British mentality is that it’s just cheating pure and simple and a game isn’t worth playing unless you play by the rules

Different cultures believe that it’s devious and clever

There is a very good book on the subject of football and cultural views - Those Feet by David Winner

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Originally Posted by HCZ

If Pochetinno is smart he will start Aurier

Plus in fairness if we are having this lineup debate over what Wenger will or won’t do it’s totally redundant anyway. Xhaka and Ramsey will play in midfield.....that’s almost guaranteed

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We don't know what he will do but I think he may be cautious if Aurier has been out a while. Pochetinno is a good manager but he regularly plays Son and Dier over others and those two are normally sneered at on here......so if he favours another over Aurier it won't be a surprise.

You're right though, he will most likely play Xhaka and Ramsey but I was musing more on what I'd like to happen.

Lacazette will probably sit out again.

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Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice

We don't know what he will do but I think he may be cautious if Aurier has been out a while. Pochetinno is a good manager but he regularly plays Son and Dier over others and those two are normally sneered at on here......so if he favours another over Aurier it won't be a surprise.

You're right though, he will most likely play Xhaka and Ramsey but I was musing more on what I'd like to happen.

Lacazette will probably sit out again.

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What id like to happen is to have Iwobi, Monreal, Xhaka and Ramsey removed from the XI

Monreal is our most consistent performer, I don't get the eagerness to want to remove him.

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Monreal is our most consistent performer, I don't get the eagerness to want to remove him.

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Monreal is consistently good. One of our better players this season.

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Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice

Monreal is our most consistent performer, I don't get the eagerness to want to remove him.

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Because he’s average and slow. Spurs have a lot of pace in their side, if we are holding onto a lead and Spurs are leggy by all means bring him on to hold onto what we have.

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Originally Posted by HCZ

There is definitely a cultural difference in how diving is seen

The British mentality is that it’s just cheating pure and simple and a game isn’t worth playing unless you play by the rules

Different cultures believe that it’s devious and clever

There is a very good book on the subject of football and cultural views - Those Feet by David Winner

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In no other sport is deceiving the officials seen like this.

It's pathetic but it seems like it's part of the fabric of the game.

Not outright deception but players in other sports do act deviously and use mind games

Nadal and injury time outs spring to mind