No, no one is as mental as Flossy, well not in the sense you are meaning, if you mean a bit loopy, then maybe lol
My centre half partnership went well! I'd have Dunk and Guehi instead then. Am I the only one thinks Stones is utter gash as an actual centre half? Plus, he's played even fewer league games than Maguire this season just gone.
European refs aren't fooled by his obviously coached diving, which is what gave France the ball for the goal that knocked us out last time. I'd have Bowen there, he stays on his feet and scores last minute european trophy winning goals. He's also far more suited to Southgate's style.
Said on another thread that it's a back 3 for me with Stones doing his City thing and stepping into midfield. Pickford TAA and Shaw wing backs Konsa Stones Guehi Bellingham Rice in the middle Saka Kane Foden
Now ... Pickford (although he does worry me at times) Walker (need his speed) Guehi Stones TAA (with caveat that Mainoo helps to bale him out defensively) Rice Mainoo Bellingham Saka Kane Eze
I think Pickford should be allowed to roam into the oppositions penalty area for some unexpected tap-ins. It's not like he does anything in his own box. He's ESPECIALLY not doing anything today!
It's clear as day that Arteta coaches it, top of the divers list every season Arteta has been at arsenal.
Hopefully last night will curb our usual over inflated expectations - we have a good squad, particularly in terms of attack - but personally I din't think we have the best in the competition - Harry Kane will only get the Golden Boot if we get a lot of penalties - Bellingham is a fantastic player but France have Dembele and Coman who are both as good as Saka (IMHO) and they have Mbappe... Eze is, potentially, our wildcard ... ... but defence is our achilles heel ... add Greizeman and even Giroud to those French forwards and picture last night's defence trying to deal with them rather than the boys whose fans sing Ja Ja Ding Dong so well ... I'm sure we would raise our game - but even so...
