He will go with the safe option which isn't Maddison as far as Southgate is concerned.
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We're not out of the woods yet.
Barnes would be so good if he finds his shooting boots.
Barnes with a lovely finish. 0-2.
You were saying.
Leicester up to 13th now - above Everton.
Barnes and Maddison , get them in the squad for the WC
Just in line with my incredible ability to exactly predict the contrary of what will happen.
That should put the game to bed. Much needed win before the break.
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Good win for Leicester.
Maddison deserves to go to the World Cup.
His finishing and decision making in the final third really need to improve. Having followed him since his debut with us, I honestly thought that he'd be at higher level than he is right now. Still love him though.
Very tight down there, anyone from 9th and below are in danger
Agreed but Southgate plays favourites & Madders isn't one of them !
Yep - Sky just showed him as top for goal involvements in 2022.
Southgate would be an idiot if he doesn't take him.
Maddison won’t be going then.
Just watching the City highlights and have to say I'd be livid if one of our players got a red for what Cancelo did
Edit - De Bruyne's dive wasn't a penalty either. Premier League refs are fecking garbage
Edit - De Bruyne's dive wasn't a penalty either. Premier League refs are fecking garbage
Didn't play the ball, it's an easy a red as you'll ever see
Thats the thing, KDB didnt fall because of the kick. He decided to fall knowing the ref will have to make a decision.
If only the Refs made consistent decisions. I've just seen Emmanuel Dennis denied a penalty for Forest for pretty much the same 'foul' as against De Bruyne.
Edit: on Match of the Day
Edit: on Match of the Day
I’ve only seen one or two angles, so perhaps I’ve missed something, but if I was the ref it would have been a free kick to Fulham and a yellow for KDB. I’m embarrassed on his behalf.
Chelsea's recent record against United and Arsenal is shocking. Especially considering I'm pretty sure both teams have lost to Chelsea the most out of all teams in the PL era.
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Definitely would have started Kovacic.
Not sure if that's a back 3 with Dave-Silva-Chalobah as the CBs and RLC & Cucurella as wing backs or if it's a back 4 with a midfield 3 of RLC, Jorginho and Mount.
He's been injured so presumably not fully fit.
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Can’t see how Arsenal don’t get a result here other than simply missing chances
Not getting much rest that Arsenal team, burnout very likely?
Lucky for them, the WC is round the corner and most of their players will either not be going or mostly sitting on the bench for their respective national teams.
They have the youngest squad in the league and plenty of legs to see through it until WC atm.
I expect Havertz and RLC to have a good game. They play well when they have open space in front of them and I'm convinced arsenal will be going for the kill from the off so there will be plenty of good counter attacking situations.
Younger ones actually at risk of burnout quicker than older ones..
That’s a good observation, could help them massively
When is the last time you have genuinely felt that Arsenal have the better starting XI in a game vs Chelsea?
Easy 3 points for Arsenal here, Chelsea are terrible.