See? This managing lark's simple.Chill guys, we can easily switch to 4 at back. We have enough players on pitch.
2-1 United.
See? This managing lark's simple.Chill guys, we can easily switch to 4 at back. We have enough players on pitch.
46% of the goals Arsenal have conceded this season have been headers, the most of any side in the Premier League.Not too disappointed with the line up considering who is available. Although it baffles me how hererra is not starting over Fellaini.
Nope. I might be wrong but IIRC it was Vermijl, Evans and Thorpe? as the CB pairing in that game.Huh, good stuff, Yeah seems like Smalling is the one you lot are concerned about Not McNair.
I think I remember him. Did he play against Mk dons by any chance?
Where does Shaw fit in?Why is everyone so sure it'll be 3-5-2? I think there's a good chance we're playing 3 at the back with Valencia and Di Maria as the wingers. Which is the same system we have been following since the past few games.
Second half against City, we were all over them with 10 men.So lose this and we are f**ked? Cant remember the last time we dominated a good side..
Teams have not allowed LVG to implement his philosophy...Its more on paper than on field..Looks like we are taking up a conservative approach. The Arsenal team looks good, but I am more confident in Van Gaal philosophy than Wenger's gameplan.
If RvP misses a truckload of chances the board will explode.Its sure that Welbeck will score and RVP will miss a simple chance..and then everything goes *******
Di Maria - Van Persie
Rooney
Shaw - Carrick - Fellaini - Valencia
Blackett - McNair - Smalling
??? I'm pretty sure the past few games have been with flat back 4 with Angel and Adnan as the wingers and Valencia as the RB.Why is everyone so sure it'll be 3-5-2? I think there's a good chance we're playing 3 at the back with Valencia and Di Maria as the wingers. Which is the same system we have been following since the past few games.
Yep, people acting as if we're playing with 10 men just because it's 352.See? This managing lark's simple.
2-1 United.
Nope. Played vs west brom, Everton, city, palace, and now today. And we're mostly worried about Blackett who isn't very good.Huh, good stuff, Yeah seems like Smalling is the one you lot are concerned about Not McNair.
I think I remember him. Did he play against Mk dons by any chance?
Yeah and with Shaw playing striker terrorising that Arsenal defence like he's Ryan Giggs...Why is everyone so sure it'll be 3-5-2? I think there's a good chance we're playing 3 at the back with Valencia and Di Maria as the wingers. Which is the same system we have been following since the past few games.
He's been one of our more stable defenders so far, which is impressive given he's only 19.
Ah. Yeah I havent seen him play before then. Should be interesting.Nope. I might be wrong but IIRC it was Vermijl, Evans and Thorpe? as the CB pairing in that game.
This is probably right but way too sensible for a match thread.Could be not rushing him back from a cracked rib or the fact that Fellaini hasnt been bad for us.
Southampton coming up too. Both winnable.Win this and we're 4th.
Smalling McNair Blackett ShawWhere does Shaw fit in?
The meltdown on here would be catastrophic. We're gonna need new servers.I am just imagining a 90th minute winner in stoppage time by Welbeck. Imagine the amount of abuse we would get by ABU's.
Depends how much LVG has got them up for the game. I am hoping we come out very positively and score an early goal to shut out the nerves.Ah. Yeah I havent seen him play before then. Should be interesting.
Whats the general consensus on here then? How are people feeling on a scale of 1 to 10. 10 being confident and 1 being you're fecked.
Its only really Sanchez who's playing brilliantly. Welbeck I think has scored 1 goal in his last 6 or 7 games or something like that, since his hat trick vs gala.That defence is freaking awful, Sanchez, OX and even welbeck will have a field day against that lot.
Hope our frontline can do the same against their terrible defence. Only difference is RVP and Rooney aren't playing brilliant at the minute arsenals attacker are.
Stupid typo. I meant 4 at the back.Yeah and with Shaw playing striker terrorising that Arsenal defence like he's Ryan Giggs...
You've gone and said in now.Its only really Sanchez who's playing brilliantly. Welbeck I think has scored 1 goal in his last 6 or 7 games or something like that, since his hat trick vs gala.
InjuredWhen oh when is Rafael back? or is he still in the LVG shithouse?
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