PL: Cardiff vs Arsenal | September 2nd | KO: 1:30 BST | Sky Sports

[A_G]

Warnock beat us with Sheffield United.

Didn't Jagielka end that game in goal? Swear someone punched RVP in that game as well. Fun times.

 

[rich 1990]

Didn't Jagielka end that game in goal? Swear someone punched RVP in that game as well. Fun times.

Yeah, it was the Christmas period 06/07. It was a **** up on the part of Toure or Lehmann or both, if I remember correctly.

 

[Axel_Gunner]

Cardiff....

Maybe we finally can see Leno and Torreira in action.
I expect Emery to show us another episode of Sideshow Bob.

we should be able to win this even with players like Jenkinson in squad.
Would be good challenge for Holdini.

Welbz in front for sure.

 

[thierrytheking14]

we should be able to win this even with players like Jenkinson in squad.

Let's not get carried away lad

 

[Batman]

Auba Laca Ramsey
Mkhi
Douzy Torreira
Nacho Sokaratis Mustafi Bellerin
Leno​

I'd like to see how that works.

 

[bingobob]

I'm not expecting this to be easy. Our away league record, a team that likes the rough and tumble and a team that has yet to score a goal but still drew twice. They'll sit back and Be highly aggressive.

I'd like to see Lichtsteiner start because to me he will enjoy that type of environment.

 

[turkish gooner]

2-0 to us

 

[Fewtch]

The West ham performance didn’t exactly fill me with confidence and it seems like you can’t trust Emery on his team selection.
I think we’ll lose points unfortunately.

 

[Mark Tobias]

I'm not expecting this to be easy. Our away league record, a team that likes the rough and tumble and a team that has yet to score a goal but still drew twice. They'll sit back and Be highly aggressive.

I'd like to see Lichtsteiner start because to me he will enjoy that type of environment.

I think it will depend on how smart we are. We need the more technically gifted players to frustrate them throughout the match so as to break. Of course there will also be a balance between breaking them down early enough to score and the game dragging on long enough to give them confidence in which to grab points.

 

[dashsnow17]

The West ham performance didn’t exactly fill me with confidence and it seems like you can’t trust Emery on his team selection.
I think we’ll lose points unfortunately.

How can you say you can't trust Emery on his team selection, as if there exists a perfect team selection that Emery is mistakenly not choosing? None of us know our best team or formation, this is all new to us and it's new to Emery.

As for stuff like not starting Torreira or Leno or Lacazette yet, there are many things going on behind the scenes which we just don't know about. Maybe Torreira & Leno are just taking time to settle, maybe he's just figuring out what he can do with Lacazette and Aubameyang.

We're learning on the job here.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Auba Laca Ramsey
Mkhi
Douzy Torreira
Nacho Sokaratis Mustafi Bellerin
Leno​

I'd like to see how that works.

I'd just put in Lichsteiner for Bellerin.

 

[Sanchez11]

The West ham performance didn’t exactly fill me with confidence and it seems like you can’t trust Emery on his team selection.
I think we’ll lose points unfortunately.

Hes still finding his best 11 to not trust him at this stage is crazy!

 

[ThlRama]

Hes still finding his best 11 to not trust him at this stage is crazy!

He is winning the players' trust too. It can be awkward to drop some without first trying them as starters. He's been ruthless with subs and the message is clear as daylight. I have a feeling he very well knows what he's doing.

 

[MikeVinna]

In terms of selection it seems like no one is assured of their place in the starting IX. And while I think that’s a good thing for the players it does make it difficult for us to know what to expect from the team.

I hope Özil is back because we can use his creativity. We still need to get our strikers going this season. 3 games in and no Auba goal and that has to be bugging him.

Cech

Bellerin Mustafi Sokratis Monreal

Torreira Xhaka

Mkhitaryan Özil Iwobi

Aubameyang
​

Leno, Holding, Lichtsteiner, Elneny, Guendoozy, Ramsey, Lacazette.

That’s what I’d like to see, but it could and probably will be different in a couple of places.

 

[pigge]

I'd just put in Lichsteiner for Bellerin.

Exacly My thought.

 

[Dutch D]

I can't decide whether I'd like to see:

Cech
Bellerin - Mustafi - Sokratis - Monreal
Torreira - Guendozi
Nelson - Mkhitaryan - Aubameyang
Lacazette​

or:

Cech
Bellerin - Mustafi - Sokratis - Monreal
Torreira - Guendozi
Nelson - Mkhitaryan - Iwobi
Aubameyang
​

First game I'll be able to watch the full 90 minutes though, so I'm excited about that.

 

[Mark Tobias]

I can't decide whether I'd like to see:

Cech
Bellerin - Mustafi - Sokratis - Monreal
Torreira - Guendozi
Nelson - Mkhitaryan - Aubameyang
Lacazette​

or:

Cech
Bellerin - Mustafi - Sokratis - Monreal
Torreira - Guendozi
Nelson - Mkhitaryan - Iwobi
Aubameyang
​

First game I'll be able to watch the full 90 minutes though, so I'm excited about that.

Wile i love the idea I think this scrappy affair will be tough enough without throwing three inexperienced players in the mix

 

[Sanchez11]

He is winning the players' trust too. It can be awkward to drop some without first trying them as starters. He's been ruthless with subs and the message is clear as daylight. I have a feeling he very well knows what he's doing.

This is what should have happend years ago. I like it aswell

 

[marting]

Half time subs to

This is what should have happend years ago. I like it aswell

me show his being proactive....I prefer this to Wenger where we would wait til the last 20.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Half time subs to

me show his being proactive....I prefer this to Wenger where we would wait til the last 20.

Agreed. So often I was left screaming at the tele "He can't affect the game with ten fvcken minutes left, Arsène!"