Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven (UCL) 20.09.2023 - KO - 20:00

The return of Champions League football to the Emirates for first time since March 2017 and the return of a familiar opponent, who we played in last season’s Europa league and who we were drawn against us in the last 16 in our first season at the Emirates.


Almost 21 years ago since we went there and did them 4-0, with Gilberto Silva scoring after 21 seconds


That aside they’ve proven to be tricky opponents, winning just three of our eight matches (drawing three and losing twice)


Don’t expect this to be a thriller, I think this will be another one of those turgid 1-0 games where we get the winner at some point in the second half


Be interesting to see who gets played in goal. Whether players like Smith Rowe, Jorginho, Kiwior and Nelson will get a look in.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x751fz8

Expecting some more rotation with the NLD to think about as well.

9 points out of 9 at home is the bare minimum really. Shouldn’t be too much of a struggle you hope.

2-0.

0-3 de Yong hatter

Not sure who will play for us in this one, but a convincing win, rather than a gritty close victory, would be a great way to return to the CL

Didn’t realise Xavi Simons had fucked off as well (gone to Leipzig)

22Raya
4White
2Saliba
6Gabriel
35Zinchenko
8Ødegaard
41Rice
29Havertz
7Saka
9Gabriel Jesus
19Trossard

Substitutes

1Ramsdale
10Smith Rowe
14Nketiah
15Kiwior
17Cédric Soares
18Tomiyasu
20Jorginho
21Fábio Vieira
24Nelson
25Elneny
31Hein

Predictably he's played the 'first' team, Havertz and Jesus back in for Vieira and Eddie

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Originally Posted by Mac76

22Raya
4White
2Saliba
6Gabriel
35Zinchenko
8Ødegaard
41Rice
29Havertz
7Saka
9Gabriel Jesus
19Trossard

Substitutes

1Ramsdale
10Smith Rowe
14Nketiah
15Kiwior
17Cédric Soares
18Tomiyasu
20Jorginho
21Fábio Vieira
24Nelson
25Elneny
31Hein

Predictably he's played the 'first' team, Havertz and Jesus back in for Vieira and Eddie

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Dunno about that, I thought Havertz would start tonight but I still think Vieira will start Sunday unless Havertz suddenly learns how to be a central midfielder and I can’t see that . Jesus I don’t think is fully fit so easier to start him in a game like tonight. Personally I’d have rested a few players tonight, give some others game time like Kiwior, Jorginho and I’d have considered playing Havertz in the Odegaard role.

But it is what it is. I guess you can’t treat even a weak group like ours in the champions league with utter contempt.

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Originally Posted by Mac76

22Raya
4White
2Saliba
6Gabriel
35Zinchenko
8Ødegaard
41Rice
29Havertz
7Saka
9Gabriel Jesus
19Trossard

Substitutes

1Ramsdale
10Smith Rowe
14Nketiah
15Kiwior
17Cédric Soares
18Tomiyasu
20Jorginho
21Fábio Vieira
24Nelson
25Elneny
31Hein

Predictably he's played the 'first' team, Havertz and Jesus back in for Vieira and Eddie

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PSV: Benitez, Teze, Bella-Kotchap, Boscagli, Dest, Schouten, Veerman, Bakayoko, Saibari, Lang, de Jong.
Subs: Sambo, Ramalho, Tillman, Pepi, Drommel, Til, Waterman, Babadi, Lozano, van Aanholt, Vertessen.

That’s Ramsdale done for I guess. Very surprised and somewhat sympathetic towards him.

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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars

That’s Ramsdale done for I guess. Very surprised and somewhat sympathetic towards him.

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I’m going to hold out on making that definitive until next Sunday but yeah I think Ramsdale hasn’t really deserved to be dropped, certainly not in the way Leno did.

But it’s funny how he can be super ruthless with some players and can’t bear to drop others. Saka for instance…I thought he played ok Sunday but he was shit against Man United

Champions League theme. :bow:

SAKA!!!!

Saka could have gone for it I think.

Odegaard shot somewhat saved.

TROSSARD!!! What a goal!!!

Havertz. :haha:

Fucking hell Jesus.

JESUS!!!

3-0 HT. :bow:

Well that went about as well as can be expected

Best football of the season so far.

ODEGAARD!!!

Can we somehow get Havertz a goal? :lol:

The Quintuple :bow:

(Yes I am counting the Community Shield)

4-0 FT. :bow:

Us :bow:

Good match, great goals, everyone played well bar the customary fuckups by Zin and Havertz, even ESR looked lively when he came on

Happy with that :good:

And where were the boo-boys, but fankly, who cares!

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Originally Posted by LDG

And where were the boo-boys, but fankly, who cares!

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By boo boys do you mean the protesting neighbours camped outside your front garden because they’ve received credible information that a sex offender lives at that address

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Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn

By boo boys do you mean the protesting neighbours camped outside your front garden because they’ve received credible information that a sex offender lives at that address

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No

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Originally Posted by LDG

No

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Ok

You come across as a classic example of someone who can dish it out, but can’t take it in return

Making passive aggressive snide comments and then accusing people of trolling if they respond

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Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn

Ok

You come across as a classic example of someone who can dish it out, but can’t take it in return

Making passive aggressive snide comments and then accusing people of trolling if they respond

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:lol: