naz Same. We're going to struggle without Ode, especially in a game like this. We don't have anyone else that can find spaces like he does. (and also has his engine).
USArsenal
Ode is a miss but it’s worth taking it account he often struggles in big away games and has done nothing of any note the last two times we played City away.
I feel Ode is more of a miss for our easy games if we don’t finish teams off properly.
0-0. I'll take it
HomeSteak I’d bite your arm off for a 0-0
Sicario2 - Tier 1 even at his worst, his energy and off the ball work makes up for 2 players.
I'd take 0-0 right now if offered
Sicario2 - Tier 1 yep, Odegaard rarely makes much difference away at our rivals. Of course, we'd be better with him than without him.
I'm dreading how shit we're going to be in possession.
I will take a full blown defence and 0-0 too.
Take a look at this stat.
I don't think a draw is a bad result just that when you are up against a team like City you are never sure when they will drop points and the only influence you have as a rival is to be the one who makes them drop points. A draw is fine but then you turn it into a run out against city and history has pretty much shown they win those even with as good have we have been the last few seasons they out perform us in the points over the season so we need to ensure they drop points and try to tilt that in our favour.
Let Saliba, Gabriel and Raya pass the ball amongst each other. I’ll pay $100 for a carafe of Rodri’s tears.
Guys, one other thing to take into account.
We don’t want these City cunts going undefeated this season.
A win would obviously stop that. Hopefully extra motivation.
I think we'll play extremely cautious and it'll be a shit game.
Kel Varnsen same. Don’t think we have cracked City mentally yet
Starting the match thread with Gary Neville is degenerate behaviour. If we lose we know who's to blame.
Qwiss
At least I wrote the thread. Biggest game of the season and nothing was there on the eve of it.
Sicario2 - Tier 1 cheers for that @Sicario2 - Tier 1 , it's just Qwiss taking the piss. All good.
I'd take a draw given we're weakened. I think it'll piss them off if they still can't beat us and it'll also keep us in range despite an uncommonly tough run of fixtures. We're going to have to give up ground and play a low-mid block anyway.
You having/had a good time in Rome Burnsy?
lorddulaarsenal I'm having an aperol spritz every five minutes, seem to wind up at una fraschetta twice a day, and I'm learning all the swear words from i Romani. Jazz bar in the quartiere Monti this eve, partner's aunt's seaside birthday complete with family tensions tomorrow. Che cazzo di Manchester City!
Burnwinter sounds like what you want from a trip with family meet ups.
The coffee out there is awesome isn’t it?
In hindsight, we didn't play for a draw there last season. We were fine with a draw, but we definitely didn't play for one. More of the same for this one, be smart, play to win but be fine with a draw. Beat them at our place like before.
lorddulaarsenal The floor of baristas is higher, they've been filling out their squad here. There's no word in Italian for "extra shot". It's a blessing there are no chains and no takeaway culture.
Nah Rome is stunning. Love an old European city with no oil and gas or banking skyscrapers ruining the vibe.
