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Right, a little less nervous about this fixture than I was at the start of this season. 6 points in the bag means that there's less pressure. My biggest concern is Jordan's injury. I'm thinking Br will start the same team unless he is still hurt.
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Clyne --Skrtel Lovren-- Gomez
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Lallana------Coutinho------Ibe
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I think we'll be playing a very similar game to what we did at Stoke. Be compact, frustrate them, try to hit it to Ibe or Benteke on the break. Arsenal will have a suicidally high line as they always do, and Monreal and Debucy will be pushed up to the corner flags. I think Ibe's going to get more space than he has all season, and this could be his chance to really run riot. Mertesaker and Koscielny struggle in the air and against Benteke in general, and I think we could hit them on the break pretty dangerously.
Firmino and Can will get minutes, possibly Can starting for Henderson if Jordan is hurt. Moreno could be a good option in this game for his pace alone, but I think Gomez will probably still start.
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I'd start Firmino for Lalanna who hasn't been great so far. Firmino must be fit enough now so lets use him.
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Firmino last week didn't offer anything that Lallana didn't. I agree that he will start over Lallana eventually, but he was careless on the ball last week, and he was not nearly as disciplined as Lallana was defensively. I think that will change as he regains sharpness, but Arsenal isn't the time to try to play him into fitness. I'd like to see Firmino come on at the 70th minute with Markovic, Ibe and Lallana coming off. Run at them with pace and flair on the break with fresh legs.
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I agree I would play the same team I think we will get something from this game maybe a draw
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7 points from 9 would be a pretty good return, and a better result for us than Arsenal.
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Lucas should start this one
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Right, a little less nervous about this fixture than I was at the start of this season. 6 points in the bag means that there's less pressure. My biggest concern is Jordan's injury. I'm thinking Br will start the same team unless he is still hurt.
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Clyne --Skrtel Lovren-- Gomez
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Lallana------Coutinho------Ibe
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I think we'll be playing a very similar game to what we did at Stoke. Be compact, frustrate them, try to hit it to Ibe or Benteke on the break. Arsenal will have a suicidally high line as they always do, and Monreal and Debucy will be pushed up to the corner flags. I think Ibe's going to get more space than he has all season, and this could be his chance to really run riot. Mertesaker and Koscielny struggle in the air and against Benteke in general, and I think we could hit them on the break pretty dangerously.
Firmino and Can will get minutes, possibly Can starting for Henderson if Jordan is hurt. Moreno could be a good option in this game for his pace alone, but I think Gomez will probably still start.
Yeah something along those lines, given that our defence is now at last looking like it might be able to handle it. Otherwise I'd go all out for possession and hope to out score them. However now might be the time to use caution and hope to catch them on the break, and as you say with their high line they do offer us a target. I have reservations about Lallana and think if Firmino is good in training I'd play him instead. Henderson seems to have escaped any fracture so probably will be fit, if not I'd play can and Lucas. If we can get our passing and possession game going I think we're in with a chance of a draw or maybe nick all three points, as the gunners haven't started well this season either.
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Firmino last week didn't offer anything that Lallana didn't. I agree that he will start over Lallana eventually, but he was careless on the ball last week, and he was not nearly as disciplined as Lallana was defensively. I think that will change as he regains sharpness, but Arsenal isn't the time to try to play him into fitness. I'd like to see Firmino come on at the 70th minute with Markovic, Ibe and Lallana coming off. Run at them with pace and flair on the break with fresh legs. Well we have to start him sometime. And with Lalanna not being very good in the first 2, might as well be now for me.
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----------------------------benteke------------------------ I'd go similar to this, though play Ibe off Benteke upto, his speed will give Mertesacker nightmares. If Hendo is fit, then play him instead of Lucas, with can't moving back to DM. We need to control the midfield and not let them through, so 3 players that are strong will be important.
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Lucas or Can in for Henderson. Unless he is fit.
Lallana hasn't been great this season. I'd give firminio a start. may get a bit of room from arsenal.
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