Big Willie You may not like it, but this is peak performance
UCL R16 PSV v Arsenal Tues 4 March 8pm
Am so disillusioned I might not even watch this. Have something on at the same time and am making zero effort to reschedule that so I can watch the game. I usually try but can't be fucked this time.
Good opportunity to get back on an even keel, this.
PSV are 3/1, draw 5/2, Arsenal 21/20.
After a relatively restful fortnight in terms of fixtures, a 2+ goal victory would combine a morale boost with a bit of extra breathing time while we wait on our injured absentees, especially Martinelli and Saka, to filter back into the reckoning.
We have been rubbish without forwards, but if those two are healthy and we're lucky enough to still be in this thing, we'll be far better able to imagine going further. Both players might be getting back to fitness by around the QFs.
Could be an anti-football fest against Atletico anyway if we even make it.
HomeSteak what’s the matter with you? Man up and grow some balls
Sicario2 - Tier 1 you do know I'm not gonna be playing right?
Qwiss this season has no point. We made sure of that
HomeSteak doesn’t matter. We all play our part. Anyway let’s beat PSV first. Things in football can change very quickly.
Merino up front. Joy
Can't believe we're still playing Merino up front, Trossard and Odegaard are in the worst form their careers here and we're completely reliant on Nwaneri. How quickly times change FFS.
Trash, as expected. He should just try Sterling at 9. He can't do shit out wide anymore but at least he can sniff out a goal.
When's White starting? Switch it up
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Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert I'd rather we play with 10 men than have Sterling start up front (or start altogether!)
naz indeed, but Merino there is simply eye-bleeding.
I need a Rice masterpiece to get me back on his side.
Incredibly underwhelming season by him due to Euro fatigue and forcing him into a rigid role as an 8. Would love a long range goal, but those seem (oddly) easier for him from the right channel.
A goal still feels impossible unless they commit some catastrophic error. If we can get out of here with 0-0 then you never know at home. Any situation where we need a couple of goals in the 2nd leg would look fatal.
Decent team apart from the obvious issue at CF. We can still do this though. Let's fucking go!