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Arsenal vs Chelsea - Premier League - SUN 22 Aug 2021

goon

Agree generally, I just don't think throwing him into a game like this will be conducive to building up his confidence.

KingslandBarge

Qwiss! wrote:
Quincy Abeyie wrote:
Any chance we'll simply play Auba? He was training with the team yesterday.

Just seen that too. Could very well start if thats the case.

Would like him on for 30 minute spell or based on how the first half goes. Assuming minor health and sharpness setbacks still there.

Qwiss

goon wrote:
Agree generally, I just don't think throwing him into a game like this will be conducive to building up his confidence.

I guess it depends where he's at fitness wise. I don't mind them playing him if they think he's up to it.

TBH I'm not gonna get overly worried about the starting line ups until the Norwich game. Anything at all before that is a bonus now.

Klaus

We played him while he was recovering from malaria last season, so I don't see why a comparatively minor thing like covid would stop us as long as the test is negative.

banduan

Did Auba even train. Why are we even playing this with a covid outbreak in the team.

Coombs

Arteta clearly felt the game last week should have been postponed.

Clrnc

Quite surprising we didn't bother to ask for postponement. We just informed and waited for them to make a decision.

Coombs

Well I assume that's the protocol. Clubs can't make these decisions I'm sure.

Ricky1985

In his press-conference, it sounded to me like Arteta not only asked but was annoyed that it wasn't postponed, but didn't want to directly say it.

Coombs

That's my read as well.

Gazza M

we got this sorted

Coombs

That stat going round feels like a curse. Bound to lose now.

Qwiss

Ricky1985 wrote:
In his press-conference, it sounded to me like Arteta not only asked but was annoyed that it wasn't postponed, but didn't want to directly say it.

Sounded like it alright. TBH I don't want to see that become the norm. I'd rather teams just had to get on with and field who's available.

goon

Front 4 as I predicted with Martinelli up top. Rest of the team pretty much as expected except it's Cedric's turn to have a go at right back.

Gazza M

would've preferred chambers to cedric, apart from that it's probably the best line-up we could muster all things considered

HomeSteak

I'm ashamed Cedric starts for my favorite team.

banduan

Qwiss

Right back is crazy, never know who's gonna start.

Marti up top as predicted.

banduan

seriously fuck this covid thing

Rohit

Kolasinac is in the squad 😆

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