Wouldn't surprise me at all if Wenger starts with Giroud on his own up top and 9 behind set up to defend. It will be the most pointless arrangement possible, which makes it the most likely. I'd rather lose this 4-0 having given it a go than 1-0 or 2-0 having played it safe.
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We're in a pickle with this one. I don't trust Xhaka or Elneny defensively. Not sure if 4-2-3-1 the way to go for this game. I'd want Coquelin in for the defensive work along with Xhaka and Elneny/Ox.Originally Posted by selassie
I agree, although I don't entirely trust Xhaka either.
Tempted to say Ozil on the left but we're going to need someone to deal with Robben. I wouldn't want Iwobi there either because he's poor on defence as well.
But we'll never see it happen. We've played one way the whole season and it comes down to the players being on top of their game. Wenger may move Sanchez to the wing and start Welbeck up front.
Xhaka should be ok. Familiar with the Bundesliga and will probably have a little more time to get his head up and spray passes.
I'm expecting Bayern to attack since playing at home and the best way to keep us pinned back is to press that midfield and stay tight on them. If Wenger plays 4-2-3-1 and Xhaka's our main distributor with Coquelin as his partner...we're going to be pretty easy to stop. Wenger has to consider a midfield that includes Ox. It's about as close as we can get to having someone like Cazorla that can actually evade a tackle when being pressed. The other players are the type to buckle under pressure and make a dodgy pass or just play it backwards.
God....Wenger's going probably end up playing Giroud and have Mustafi lump the ball up to him all game.
We will need some luck though because the attacking players they have are all outstanding and can score goals at will.
Of course, there's no way we're going through or even getting a result tomorrow without some luck. Bayern are stacked with serial winners and won't fear anything we have to offer having disposed of us many times already. We need everyone to have the game of their lives over the 2 legs.
Didnt Ancelotti recently take the mickey out of us saying we were a cash focused enterprise instead of a sporting franchise.?
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I don't think he was taking the mickey
Watching the PSG game got me and I have to say the PSG players are doing a fantastic job of keeping their shape, winning the ball high up the pitch and attacking with pace. Would love to see us produce something like that tomorrow (I know they are at home but still it's impressive).
Who do they remind you of, playing like that, tearing up the field as a unit and swamping the midfield when they don't have the ball?
And who does Barca remind you of? Yawn.
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