awooga83 top 2 would be nice as you get home games in second leg all the way to the final. Also you avoid the top or 2nd team until the final.
This game tonight will not be easy. Brentford have the second lowest xGA in the league after us. They are 3rd in xG (we're 4th). They have also taken points off us in 2 of their last 3 visits to the Emirates. We can't afford to be taking this lightly. Talking of whole sale resting key players is misplaced.
Qwiss We should almost never do wholesale rotation. Maybe Carabao or whatever Cup. We need to find a model where we're rotating 2 players per game IMO.
Qwiss I would view today and Sat as one game due to the short turnaround. Dont play anyone today that you can’t play on Sat.
Saka isn't in the training pics or video for today's game. Don't think he will play 🥲 unless they are managing him.
Panda ha, I was just looking at that video, no Saliba, Trossard or Saka in training yesterday
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Actually, they are on 4 points. They lost their 3 away games, but they tied Barca at home (and could've won), and beat Monaco (handily) at home. Not saying we shouldn't win, but it might not be the pushover we think.
HomeSteak Looks sensible enough. Hopefully it will be enough to get it done and we can give the CMs a few minutes off.
Main concern is that we're running Rice and Zubi into the ground - resting one of them today feels like it would've been wise.
Phil don't think it'd be wise to rest them in the same match as Saka and Timber. We need to rotate more often, but not too much simultaneously.
Phil in fairness Zubi got 30 mins off over the weekend. Rice is a bigger concern
It’s an ok team - not blessed with cutting edge up front or rock solid at the back
Very weak line up. Worried about this now. On the bright side good to see Ode starting and we should be very strong off the bench to end it if we need to.
Qwiss The frontline is weak as dishwater. Didn't expect Arteta to rest the whole attack while the central defence is gone.
This one won't be easy on the eye.
Jesus is on the bench!
Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert Jesus is on the bench!
He was on the bench v Chelsea too
At least we have decent attacking options on the bench now. Hoping one or two of them will come on at half time.
I don't mind this team. Good resting opportunity.
Let's get the win
Looks pretty good to me. Saka needs a rest. Ode is back - that’s our first choice MF. Merino is our best CF on current form.
Going to be another shaky performance - hopefully Hincapié and Mosquera are more settled this game.
Thiago only on the bench for them, that is good.
