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Match Day Thread Arsenal vs. Liverpool 2016/17 Official Match Thread

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by TheOXOCube:5pur2, Aug 12, 2016.

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  1. goonercymraeg

    goonercymraeg Amnesia
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    You're either important like me or you're not <whistle>
     
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  2. Bobby Pires

    Bobby Pires Well-Known Member

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    Uninspiring team out there today. A draw would be a good result.

    Also, what's the excuse for not playing Xhaka?
     
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    Bobby Pires, Aug 14, 2016
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    Holding and Chambers at centre-half. Ramsey in attacking midfield. Xhaka on the bench.

    Jesus wept.
     
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    BrunelGooner, Aug 14, 2016
  4. cini65

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    That's the starting XI of one of the richest clubs in the world. Hmm.
     
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  5. Skylarker

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    Interesting line up from both teams...

    Klopp has decided not play a striker for some reason - although Origi is a dangerous player to bring on.

    Interesting game tbh, I don't think this result will have much bearing on either teams this season to be perfectly honest.


    All the best. May the best team win <ok>
     
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    Skylarker, Aug 14, 2016
  6. lazarus20000

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    Looks like both managers are going defensive with reduced attacking lineups.
     
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    lazarus20000, Aug 14, 2016
  7. Bobby Pires

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    Just realised that Campbell is nowhere to be seen. Thought he had a good preseason, chipped in with plenty of goals. Maybe he doesn't train well?

    Also, surely Gibbs - Monreal - Chambers - Bellerin is a safer back 4? Monreal proved he can do it last year.
     
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  8. Skylarker

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    Not so sure.
    Other than Henderson our midfield and forward line is very offensive.

    Usually we'd have Can playing with Henderson but he's out so Wiji is starting.
     
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  9. PINKIE

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    Gonna be a big test for Chambers and Holding today
     
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  10. Skylarker

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    According to Bolton fans Holding is absolute quality, I think some on here that doubt him will be wrong tbh.
     
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  11. Bobby Pires

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    Chambers is the one I'm concerned about. Always has a potential own goal in him.
     
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    Bobby Pires, Aug 14, 2016
  12. PINKIE

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    They've never played together in a competitive game, so the understanding still needs to develop. They've done okay so far though in this game, not really been tested though.
     
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    PINKIE, Aug 14, 2016
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    We need Santi Cazorla
     
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    Just knew that was going to be saved.
     
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  15. TheBear

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    C'mon Theo. :emoticon-0165-muscl
     
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    Why the **** is Walcott taking penalties lol
     
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  17. PINKIE

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    Would have preferred to have seen Sanchez take that pen
     
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    Fortunately for Walcott he's against Moreno so will look like a world beater no matter how many crap penalties he takes.
     
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    Star of David Bardsley, Aug 14, 2016
  19. TheOXOCube:5pur2

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    Atonement for Theo.
     
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    Theo makes amends <magic>
     
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