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Real Madrid v Arsenal | UCL QF 2nd Leg | Weds 16 April 8pm UK time | TNT Sports

Lukazan

I'll fucking love it if we get the first goal. That'll completely flatten them, kill the tie and make all this pre match bluster hilarious.

USArsenal

We just need to be cautious and get forward when we have the opportunity. Will be interesting to see who they start and where (how they line up). Ancelotti will NOT start with the same formation and players that he did in London. It would be suicide for Real if he did. (granted Camavinga is out, but Tchoumeni returns and he & Ceballos will probably start.. Im betting they do with 4-3-3 and hope that their midfield can handle ours, which frees Rodrygo to just play up front)

samthegooner

USArsenal I think the issue they are going to have to manage is how they deal with Martinelli and Saka. We haven't seen Saka deal with 1v1's against a fullback all year - everyone doubles him with either a midfielder or a winger. Madrid is going to have to let him go 1v1 sometimes in order to push enough numbers forward so he needs to punish Alaba when they do.

USArsenal

I think they will be scared of giving away free kicks inside 35 yards too. That will make them NOT want to foul Gab and Saka as much. And especially with Saka, thats the best way to stop him (to foul him).

We have a couple things in our favor, but we still have to be careful. Mbappe/Vini/Rodrygo/Bellingham are a dangerous quartet, and can hurt us if we're not very careful and organized.

samthegooner

Madrid lineup is out: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rüdiger, Alaba; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Vinicius, Mbappé, Rodrygo

They definitely went with a more physical and athletic midfield but those outside backs can definitely be exploited. Hope we target them relentlessly with Saka and Martinelli.

MistaT

Martinelli jersey will be ordered if he hits 2 goal involvements tonight.....maybe even if he hits one.

Lad needs to stomp Vazquez and Ascencio.

No excuses.

Pepe LeFrits

Arsenal (4-3-3) Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli.
Substitutes: Neto, Setford, Tierney, White, Zinchenko, Trossard, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Gower, Henry-Francis, Nwaneri, Rosiak.

Biggest game in years and I don't know who half the guys on our bench are...

USArsenal

Pepe LeFrits

Yeah, well when we have 5 or 6 players out injured, its hardly a surprise that we have to have some youngsters on the bench. We don't really have anyone for midfield subs (unless you count Zinny and Ethan as part of that). But we have defense and attack subs.

We can always move Merino into the midfield and have one of Tross/Ethan/Sterling up front it the need arises.

That said, exactly the starting lineup we figured it would be. Same that started the first leg.

daredevil

Pepe LeFrits

I mean Villa had a more exciting bench.

Panda

No CMs on the bench! Lol. I guess we have a few on the pitch.

CPM

Come on boys!

MistaT

I’d assume Zinchenko would sub in for Odegaard if necessary.

Nwaneri for Saka, and Trossard for Martinelli or Merino.

AAStyle

I'm all nerves right now.

Dom

"Saka, the Gunner Galactico!"

Come on, make the commentator say it.

USArsenal

Pretty sure all of us are all nerves right now. Luckily, im still working, so i can't concentrate TOO much on all of it until the game starts, then I'll be watching it.

Dom

Most eyes are on Saka, Martinelli and Rice, but wouldn't it be fantastic timing if Odegaard finally produced a goal or assist in a massive game?

If the front three are struggling to get into the game, he needs to show up.

USArsenal

I don't give a shit who scored or has an assist. As long as we have someone that does it. It would be a great game for Ode to announce himself again though.

My big fear in this game (well one of them) is that the ref will call literally every tiny bump for Real and call nothing for us.

USArsenal

God I hate Carragher sometimes. He's still harping on Arteta. I thnk he still forgets that we are missing a significant number of first team players. (Kai, Tomi, Cala, Big Gab, Jesus, Jorginho) and Saka is just coming back from injury and 3 months off. Yeah, he's had a couple games, but he's still rusty, as his non-goal on the weekend showed.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Just seen this leg is inexplicably on TNT within Amazon Prime and needs a separate subscription or something. FFS.

Irishgunner

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert ahhh

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Ahhh is that it ? I’ve been looking for it on prime…

Qwiss

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert thought only the Tuesdays were Amazon. It's on regular TNT for me.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Irishgunner the first one was on fucking Prime but not this 🤬

Don Pacifico

Irishgunner think Prime only get one Tuesday CL match a week. If they were showing it, I wouldn't be in the pub contorting my body to get a view of the screen! 😂

Fucking TNT!

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