Of course I can’t miss our season opener. Friday evening against Crystal Palace with Gabriel Jesus at CF and a good pre-season, I’m excited. This is a crucial season not only for Arteta but for the club after throwing away Champions League qualification last season. All our rivals are considerably weak, except may be City and Pool and we have strengthen our team after buying Zinchenko and Jesus. Saliba is back too, meaning we won’t miss Tomiyasu since White can be shifted to RB and Saliba can play centrally.
Team News
We have an almost fully fit team. In the press conference, this is what Arteta had to say
Three out of four of those players [Tomiyasu, Smith Rowe, Tierney, Vieira] are going to be training this afternoon and if everything goes well, they will be available for selection and in the squad. Hopefully, we can start to recover because they’ve been missing a lot of minutes and time in pre-season and they are really important players for us.
source : Arsenal.com
I’m guessing it’s Vieira still doubtful for training but we have enough coverage in that area.
I’m also guessing we will see the playing XI featured in our last pre-season game against Sevilla. A back 4 of White, Saliba, Gabriel and Zinchenko with Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka in the midfield. We will have then Saka in the RW, Martinelli in his favorite position at LW and Odegaard dictating play in the centre. Gabriel Jesus is expected to lead the line up front.
Get in…
Truth be told, I don’t care about the playing XI, at least not today. I am just excited football is back! I had my phone sending me memories about last year’s pre-season game against Chelsea on August 1st, when I was at Emirates and didn’t know it was last time I will be watching live, kinda made me sad.
Another exciting season where I have dumped last 4-5 years of anger and keeping my hopes high. Arteta will be judged on the results and I hope we have more happy days than frustrating weekends.
We are in good state, we had a few good game last season which we need to see more often. We have covered two of our weaknesses on the field (LB, CF), and I’m sure both of them brings a winning mentality in the dressing room.
Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park is going to be tough. PV4 managed to restrict us on a 2-2 score at Emirates last season and we lost 3-0 to them at their home. On top of that, first day of the season always goes out of the way to prove upset people with results. I’m not taking a loss today though, if we want to be a recognisable team this season, we need to beat teams which we are expected to.. and give a fight against the top 6 whenever we play.
Wrapping Up
Right-o, that’s all I have to say today. I’m excited for the game, can’t wait to see a Premier League Hattrick from Jesus in Red and White.
All or Nothing : Arsenal first three episodes were out. It was fun to watch, though if you are going to watch it for footballing knowledge you will be disappointed. It had more drama, but then Amazon is doing it for commercial purpose in a world where making money is everything.
Hope your weekend starts on a positive note. See you during game.
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Subsequent episodes of All or Nothing is getting pale now. It’s like a bowl of words with Passion, Energy, Commitment the only result you get when you draw one out.
Good for the overseas fan and to increase followers and reach, but I would still consider it a drama rather than a documentary.
Hi Ambarish
Quite.
In other words, bullshit bingo. Or a melange of meaninglessness. Still I have discovered a new word from the terse, pursed pouting lips of our so-called manager. What the fuck does ‘focking’ mean? Maybe it’ll become clear to me if I stand in a circle with my homies and rub my hands.
I’ve coached kids football teams in the past and can confidently say that I gave far better motivational speeches pre-game than the little fella (who looks more and more like a stroppy version of the man from milk tray advert with each passing episode).
You’re probably thinking, what the fuck (fock?) is that bastard K’phobe talking about. Try this and check the resemblance.
https://youtu.be/RqlfWfhNiqk
Milk Tray (overpriced bullshit
bfectionery caught that 70s James Bond exotic zeit
Seeing as the super mik Arteta ditty is back, here’s an alternative version
We’ve got focking mik arteta
His coaching style makes our eyes bleed
Dodgy at the back
Toothless in attack
We’re screwed if Leicester take the lead.
Almunia
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@Rambinho – you don’t need to be rude mate. Why not talk about football?