Sunderland v Arsenal, Saturday 29th October, 12.30pm, SS1

[Niall_Quinn]

So no team that has ever applied game management has won anything. Interesting

Game management is just one of those new Sky buzz-words doing the rounds. There's precisely zero reason to lay off now when we are currently in a goal difference race with the gypos. The reason it went 1-1 is because of the crapy mentality that sees us sit back when we get the advantage.

[Goonermerree]

Game management is just one of those new Sky buzz-words doing the rounds. There's precisely zero reason to lay off now when we are currently in a goal difference race with the gypos. The reason it went 1-1 is because of the crapy mentality that sees us sit back when we get the advantage.

I agree. Giroud needs goals, Ramsey needs goals.

[Niall_Quinn]

And we should be ignoring the bore merchants who say 4-4-2 doesn't work. 4-4-2 is ideal against pubbers like Sunderland.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And we should be ignoring the bore merchants who say 4-4-2 doesn't work. 4-4-2 is ideal against pubbers like Sunderland.

Alexis moved out wide?

[Niall_Quinn]

Alexis moved out wide?

???

Alexis in the centre. Ozil wide. Except when Santi is injured. We don't need two defensive midfielders in games like this.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

???

Alexis in the centre. Ozil wide. Except when Santi is injured. We don't need two defensive midfielders in games like this.

I'm just wondering why you're mentioning two up front when it didn't occur in this game, even when Giroud came on.

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm just wondering why you're mentioning two up front when it didn't occur in this game, even when Giroud came on.

Because I've been mentioning it for two seasons.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

By the way what happened to Monreal? Injured or dropped? I missed the early coverage.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Because I've been mentioning it for two seasons.

I'm not sure we need advice on how to beat the pub teams.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sunderland 1-4 Arsenal, FT!