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Prediction
Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle

 

[OnlyOne]

Felt like Klopp was playing the same players all the time when they were in the CL.

Yeah, they’re relentless. Peps done the same, it’s quite common he’s made no subs in CL games before.

 

[SupersoakerArsene]

Seem both Partey and G.jesus will be on bench need some of them back

Who the **** is Alex? Zinchenko? Did he get a new name?

Why the hell is Tomiyasu ''still a bit more''? Does this mean he is freaking injured & needs more time then Partey & Jesus? Lol? He played like the whole Asian cup this guy.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Newcastle players coming back. Arteta luck.

Likely isak and Willock will be on bench anyway

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Who the **** is Alex? Zinchenko? Did he get a new name?

Why the hell is Tomiyasu ''still a bit more''? Does this mean he is freaking injured & needs more time then Partey & Jesus? Lol? He played like the whole Asian cup this guy.

Yes Alex is Zinchenko. And about tomi unfortunately yes he injured again by look of it I'm sure he played through injury with Japan

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Our season could end here.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Unfortunately, I think we've been found out with corners at least, and they don't seem capable of switching up the tactics when it's apparent the opposition have prepped for certain aspects of our corner routine, eg Ben White vs the keeper in the Porto game

What are you basing this on? We're scoring loads from set pieces.

 

[Gooner Zig]

If Tomi played Asian Cup while injured Arsenal need to have some serious discussions with Japan federation.

 

[HattoriHanzo]

Newcastle will play the same way they played at Emirates last season, and basically the same way Porto played 2 days ago.
Will Arteta find a way to break this low or mid block?
We shall see.

 

[Makingtrax]

Unfortunately, I think we've been found out with corners at least, and they don't seem capable of switching up the tactics when it's apparent the opposition have prepped for certain aspects of our corner routine, eg Ben White vs the keeper in the Porto game

They really did their homework. Ben White impeding the keeper has been a thing for a while and it’s been quite effective. Porto nullified that and the keeper was free to catch the ball. Wonder if Howe was watching?

 

[freeglennhelder2]

They really did their homework. Ben White impeding the keeper has been a thing for a while and it’s been quite effective. Porto nullified that and the keeper was free to catch the ball. Wonder if Howe was watching?

Porto are defensive connoisseurs. I was told this by a Porto fan the day before the game. He actually predicted 1-0, they score and then shut us out. He got the score right but it didn’t pan out the way he said…

 

[Rasmi]

They really did their homework. Ben White impeding the keeper has been a thing for a while and it’s been quite effective. Porto nullified that and the keeper was free to catch the ball. Wonder if Howe was watching?

They also realised our players are like drones who follow Arteta instructions like their life depends on it. So they couldn’t adapt to the refs foul threshold.

 

[2Smokeyy]

Seem both Partey and G.jesus will be on bench need some of them back

Thomas Amartey returns

You know how long it takes him to get going lol the return of those Row Z shots

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Thomas Amartey returns

You know how long it takes him to get going lol the return of those Row Z shots

Better he not or will damage his thighs again

 

[Rasmi]

Same 11 again. Every player that was on the bench last few games will not start another game this season

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Same 11 again. Every player that was on the bench last few games will not start another game this season

I'd start Jorginho here other than that we got little choices Partey and G.Jesus won't be fit to start that if they make match day squad

 

[Synical]

What are you basing this on? We're scoring loads from set pieces.

See @Makingtrax post

 

[HimalayanGooner]

Head: we huff and puff, squander chances, they foul us and break our play, hit us on the counter, get the lead, we score a 90 min equalizer and celebrate 1-1 like crazy.

Heart: we huff and puff, squander chances, until we suuddenly score through a deflection in the 30th min, flood gates open, they foul us, one of them gets sent off, we win 6-1.

 

[GDeep™]

What’s with the squad stuff? 7/8 players on the bench against Porto are recent extensions or signings.

Mick should/could rotate, these are all his boys.

 

[Rex Stone]

Thomas Amartey returns

You know how long it takes him to get going lol the return of those Row Z shots

Thomas Amartey

 

[avenellroad]

As others have said, Newcastle is a good trial run for Porto.

In fact Arteta should USE the Newcastle game to test adjustments in the players or tactics.

I only care about the Porto game tbh. How can it be that a club of our size hasn't got a single European trophy to its name?

If you listen to a portion of our fanbase, they are quite happy to sack it off to concentrate on the league. We have a weird view of what constitutes a good season.

Big clubs should be able to balance multiple priorities. Personally I’d like us to focus on the CL as it’s the trophy which makes us a truly elite club.