Author Topic: Match Preview: Arsenal v Liverpool, Feb 4 2024 (Read 23656 times)

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #320 on:** February 4, 2024, 02:53:55 pm »

Confirmed now Dom is out.

Guess Nunez on the bench is likely true too then.

Caston · « **Reply #321 on:** February 4, 2024, 02:54:50 pm »

Rumoured team

TepidT2O · « **Reply #322 on:** February 4, 2024, 02:54:51 pm »

Quote from: kop306 on February 4, 2024, 02:53:42 pm

no sobo now confirmed by david lynch

Yep, that will be a miss.

mullyred94 · « **Reply #323 on:** February 4, 2024, 02:55:37 pm »

Curtis is gonna be very important

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #324 on:** February 4, 2024, 02:57:05 pm »

Beating their press at their place without Mo and Darwin is nigh on impossible.

This is gonna be extremely hard to watch.

Hope we find a way somehow.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #325 on:** February 4, 2024, 02:59:14 pm »

Quote from: SerbianScouser on February 4, 2024, 02:57:05 pm

Beating their press at their place without Mo and Darwin is nigh on impossible.

This is gonna be extremely hard to watch.

Hope we find a way somehow.

It’s more difficult but not nigh on impossible

Our team is still better than theirs

Phineus · « **Reply #326 on:** February 4, 2024, 02:59:28 pm »

Quote from: SerbianScouser on February 4, 2024, 02:57:05 pm

Beating their press at their place without Mo and Darwin is nigh on impossible.

This is gonna be extremely hard to watch.

Hope we find a way somehow.

Diaz from right I hope, Jota through middle.

Also hope Jones plays more central in first half, much closer to Mac.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #327 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:00:30 pm »

We still have a better team than them but will be much tougher with the missings, so annoying but that's us really, feels like it's been the same for years so just gotta keep a strong squad which we have, our reserves have already won there recently so lets do it again. Hopefully Darwin can do 30 at least.

Samie · « **Reply #328 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:01:50 pm »

Quote from: SerbianScouser on February 4, 2024, 02:57:05 pm

Beating their press at their place without Mo and Darwin is nigh on impossible.

This is gonna be extremely hard to watch.

Hope we find a way somehow.

Do you think we're playing AC Milan of the late 80's here or something?

Nick110581 · « **Reply #329 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:03:49 pm »

Gakpo needs to step up today. Wonder if he plays from left ?

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #330 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:04:45 pm »

Quote from: Nick110581 on February 4, 2024, 03:03:49 pm

Gakpo needs to step up today. Wonder if he plays from left ?

It's a rumoured team, it hasn't been confirmed.

Caps4444 · « **Reply #331 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:05:36 pm »

Quote from: HardworkDedication on February 4, 2024, 01:47:21 pm

Rumoured team Alisson, Trent, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez, Mac Allister, Jones, Gravenberch, Diaz, Gakpo, Jota.

Sounds plausible. Elliot has been better off the bench.

Caps4444 · « **Reply #332 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:09:42 pm »

Quote from: duvva 💅 on February 4, 2024, 02:28:11 pm

While not ideal to potentially be without Szoboszlai & Bradley and Nunez less than 100% it just shows how strong our squad is.
Trent, Gakpo & Gravenberch aren’t bad replacements if it’s them. There’s others as well

Agree…..issue is if we are chasing a goal, we don’t have much options to change it.
Only Elliot

Persephone · « **Reply #333 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:10:03 pm »

I'm glad to see Gomez keeping his place, he's been phenomenal the last few months. Robbo should need to earn his plant back in the team.

Disappointing if Szobo and Darwin aren't available but we can still beat Arsenal, we've got Diogoal.

rscanderlech · « **Reply #334 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:12:21 pm »

Quote from: duvva 💅 on February 4, 2024, 02:59:14 pm

It’s more difficult but not nigh on impossible

Our team is still better than theirs

We've got MacAllister, Jones, Diaz, TAA, Jota...all technicians who can beat a press either with skill or with passing.

eeekaj · « **Reply #335 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:13:05 pm »

Not as confident as I was with the likelihood that Szoboszlai, Nunez and Bradley will all be missing.

Eeyore · « **Reply #336 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:14:02 pm »

Quote from: SerbianScouser on February 4, 2024, 02:57:05 pm

Beating their press at their place without Mo and Darwin is nigh on impossible.

This is gonna be extremely hard to watch.

Hope we find a way somehow.

Gravenberch is excellent at beating the press though. With the likes of Macca, Jones and Grav we have a very press-resistant midfield if that is the team.

StevoHimself · « **Reply #337 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:14:53 pm »

Nunez is a big miss. He's become quite integral to the way we play. Diogo has a great record against these though and is on fire atm.

rscanderlech · « **Reply #338 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:17:48 pm »

Quote from: StevoHimself on February 4, 2024, 03:14:53 pm

Nunez is a big miss. He's become quite integral to the way we play. Diogo has a great record against these though and is on fire atm.

Yep, Nunez has basically replaced Mane or Firmino in importance. But we beat Barcelona 4-0 with neither Mane nor Salah, so we shouldn't get too stressed out.

Caston · « **Reply #339 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:18:06 pm »

Quote from: StevoHimself on February 4, 2024, 03:14:53 pm

Nunez is a big miss. He's become quite integral to the way we play. Diogo has a great record against these though and is on fire atm.

He’ll be on the bench

bornandbRED · « **Reply #340 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:18:09 pm »

Nunez being out takes the edge off our attack. Szobo out and Gravenberch in is going to mean a lot less intensity.

Hopefully Gakpo is left wing. Massive game for Gravenberch to prove his mettle if he starts.

They’ll try and squeeze the fuck out of us early on.. hoping we can keep it solid to half time and bring Nunez on

Samie · « **Reply #341 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:19:13 pm »

Darwin is on the bench.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #342 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:19:59 pm »

Quote from: Samie on February 4, 2024, 03:19:13 pm

Darwin is on the bench.

But is the lesser spotted Thiago?

Samie · « **Reply #343 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:20:44 pm »

Thiago is just a gofer in this squad currently mate.

... · « **Reply #344 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:21:08 pm »

Quote from: bornandbRED on February 4, 2024, 03:18:09 pm

Nunez being out takes the edge off our attack. Szobo out and Gravenberch in is going to mean a lot less intensity.

Hopefully Gakpo is left wing. Massive game for Gravenberch to prove his mettle if he starts.

They’ll try and squeeze the fuck out of us early on.. hoping we can keep it solid to half time and bring Nunez on

worried about Grav to be honest, hasn't been great recently.

StevoHimself · « **Reply #345 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:21:32 pm »

Quote from: Caston on February 4, 2024, 03:18:06 pm

He’ll be on the bench

It'll be interesting to see how he finds that. His whole thing is wearing defenders out, sometimes being subbed off for players like Jota to reap the rewards, but you'd like to think his high energy style will suit being brought into a game too.

He was subbed on when he scored those two against Newcastle earlier this season, wasn't he?

DangerScouse · « **Reply #346 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:22:33 pm »

Quote from: StevoHimself on February 4, 2024, 03:21:32 pm

It'll be interesting to see how he finds that. His whole thing is wearing defenders out, sometimes being subbed off for players like Jota to reap the rewards, but you'd like to think his high energy style will suit being brought into a game too.

He was subbed on when he scored those two against Newcastle earlier this season, wasn't he?

Yep

Redman78 · « **Reply #347 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:22:34 pm »

Nunez and Elliott off the bench is a great game-changer if needed.

tray fenny · « **Reply #348 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:23:21 pm »

Quote from: SerbianScouser on February 4, 2024, 02:57:05 pm

Beating their press at their place without Mo and Darwin is nigh on impossible.

This is gonna be extremely hard to watch.

Hope we find a way somehow.

I had to read this twice

BoRed · « **Reply #349 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:24:12 pm »

Quote from: rscanderlech on February 4, 2024, 03:17:48 pm

Yep, Nunez has basically replaced Mane or Firmino in importance. But we beat Barcelona 4-0 with neither Mane nor Salah, so we shouldn't get too stressed out.

Mane played, Firmino didn't. Not that I disagree with your main point.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #350 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:24:34 pm »

Quote from: ... on February 4, 2024, 03:21:08 pm

worried about Grav to be honest, hasn't been great recently.

He's had better games recently.

MD1990 · « **Reply #351 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:25:45 pm »

nervous about this one now
No options off the bench in attack

zamagiure · « **Reply #352 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:26:02 pm »

Worried about this, worried about that. Get a grip people.

CS111 · « **Reply #353 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:26:06 pm »

Hope grav is ready to do alot of running. We need to be at it from minute 1 here.
Going to be a very very tough match this one.

mullyred94 · « **Reply #354 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:26:13 pm »

Quote from: MD1990 on February 4, 2024, 03:25:45 pm

nervous about this one now
No options off the bench in attack

the goat is on the bench mate don't stress

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #355 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:26:23 pm »

Some of you really don’t take much to turn quickly back to doubters

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #356 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:27:06 pm »

Quote from: MD1990 on February 4, 2024, 03:25:45 pm

nervous about this one now
No options off the bench in attack

We've not had the official team news yet.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #357 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:27:07 pm »

Quote from: duvva 💅 on February 4, 2024, 03:26:23 pm

Some of you really don’t take much to turn quickly back to doubters

If we lose we'll be top of the league and out of the title race

spider-neil · « **Reply #358 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:27:22 pm »

Gakpo and Grav need to step up in this game. The good thing is both players seem to have an understanding when they are on the pitch together.
The downside with no Nunez is Arsenal are going to push higher up the pitch.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #359 on:** February 4, 2024, 03:28:10 pm »

Quote from: spider-neil on February 4, 2024, 03:27:22 pm

Gakpo and Grav need to step up in this game. The good thing is both players seem to have an understanding when they are on the pitch together.
The downside with no Nunez is Arsenal are going to push higher up the pitch.

Arsenal will do that anyway as it's a must win for them.