5:45AM kick off for the Aussie crew (2:45AM for burnsy the poor bastard)
Fulham - and marco silva - have been a pain in artetas ass for the last few years. the last time we beat them at the emirates was actually back in 2022
the outside chance of a cheeky 5-10 minute appearance from bukayo is an exciting prospect
Gazza M 2:45AM for burnsy the poor bastard
Yeah, I'm actually in Perth at the moment (mostly I'm in Darwin this year), bloody sucks eh.
Gazza M (2:45AM for burnsy the poor bastard
That's a fairly standard kickoff time here in NZ. This one is 7.45am which would be good but is less than ideal on a work day. Going to be a case of watching the first half on the train and holding out until lunch time for the 2nd!
invisibleman18 That's a fairly standard kickoff time here in NZ.
Yep at least in Perth or Darwin we get the early kickoffs in a convenient evening time slot.
Fulham are almost always tricky even at home. Saka being back is a huge boost though.
Looking forward to this so we will probably disappoint.
Hope Saka gets around 30mins. Merino will continue at 9 lol.
Hopefully Fulham are still depressed following their cup loss.
It's odd for me now the league has pretty much lost it's edge. I feel we pretty much no where we will be so I don't really feel any great interest in the ultimate result it feels pretty inconsequential even though it's been a little while since we've played. I get the more pre season vibe and imagine the atmosphere might be influenced by that context.
Main thing will be for us to manage Saka appropriately if he is back in contention don't overload or try to force him early.
awooga83 league games are a warm up for the CL. At least for the next few weeks...
Arteta: "Bukayo, you will start tonight and you will be grateful"
Saka and Trossard on the bench. Nwaneri starts! Gower on the bench. Haven't had him on the bench before have we?
Really is no alternative for Odegaard in this squad.
What's up with White?
That was good from Martinelli. Nice burst of pace, more of that please.
I like the start so far. More off the ball movement than usual. Good.
Gabriel down holding his hamstring. Can't catch a break.
What a tackle by Timber!
Gabriel injured?
Fuck.. Big Gab is done
hahah. hamstring for Gabriel. you cannot make this shit up
Ah fuck off. Ughhhhhh. Fucking bullshit.
Gabriel is gonna miss Madrid...fucking hate this season
