Match Thread Arsenal v Coventry Friday 21st August 23 ko 8pm

[shmmeee]

Assuming EMC Rudi and Cherif aren’t fit to start:

Rushworth
MvE Thomas Amenda Dasilva
Yirenkyi Grimes Onyeka
Tchaouna Awoniyi BTA

S: Dovin, KKH, Kitching, Hamer, Torp, Sakamoto, Simms, Cherif, EMC

BTA and Onyeka on the left to try and help Dasilva vs Saka, give Rudi more time. Worry a little about not having Torp or Hamer for set piece delivery

 

[SleepyGinger]

Don't see why not, been playing regularly pre-season.

More the fact that someone has to miss out. Can’t see the need for Awoniyi, Sakamoto and EMC on the bench. Assuming it’s the same 11 as Monaco.

 

[Cov. Kids. Never. Quit]

More the fact that someone has to miss out. Can’t see the need for Awoniyi, Sakamoto and EMC on the bench. Assuming it’s the same 11 as Monaco.

You can name nine players on the bench!

 

[SleepyGinger]

You can name nine players on the bench!

Boring I know but I think he’ll go with something like Wilson, Kitching, KKH, Bidwell, Hamer, Eccles, Sakamoto, Awoniyi and EMC. Maybe Cherif for EMC if he’s not ready.

 

[Marty]

Assuming EMC Rudi and Cherif aren’t fit to start:

Rushworth
MvE Thomas Amenda Dasilva
Yirenkyi Grimes Onyeka
Tchaouna Awoniyi BTA

S: Dovin, KKH, Kitching, Hamer, Torp, Sakamoto, Simms, Cherif, EMC

BTA and Onyeka on the left to try and help Dasilva vs Saka, give Rudi more time. Worry a little about not having Torp or Hamer for set piece delivery

Looks pretty spot on to me, wouldn't be surprised to see Hamer start on the left though. better defensively.

 

[CovveeBreak]

Man that away end Friday is going to be something special.

Hope it’s absolute non-stop singing regardless of score.

 

[shmmeee]

Looks pretty spot on to me, wouldn't be surprised to see Hamer start on the left though. better defensively.

Maybe. Thinking BTA for his energy but Hamer with his set piece delivery too I’d be happy.

 

[Gint11]

Just nipped onto their forum. They can all see a spanking. 3-0s, 4-0s, 5-0s. I think that’s our team talk.

 

[Cally Fedora]

I think it will be the same starting 11 as v Monaco

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Bet fair arsenal to win 5-0 is 18/1
City to win 14/1

There’s some value in there

 

[fatso]

I think it will be the same starting 11 as v Monaco

I'd like to see Awoniyi start up front, thats harsh on Simms who's had a good pre-season, but we need someone who can hold the ball up and give us an outlet, and thats not Simms.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

I think Awoniyi will be on the bench, I think Hamer will start on the left as he’s more likely to get back.

Rushworth
MVE
Thomas
Amenda
DaSilva
Grimes
Onyeka
Yirenkiyi
Tchaouna
Hamer
Simms

Wilson, KKH, Kitching, BTA, Rudoni, EMC, Torp, Awoniyi, Cherif

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Just nipped onto their forum. They can all see a spanking. 3-0s, 4-0s, 5-0s. I think that’s our team talk.

Would be nice to do better than our trips there in various cup competitions in the last 25 years

 

[Gallacher#7]

Rushworth
MVE Thomas Amenda JDS
Tchaouna Yirenkyi Grimes Onyeka Hamer
Simms

1-1. Nervy start, concede early, a few epic Rushworth saves, grow into it second half, equalise, hold on for a glorious point

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Just thinking the bench is hard to name, I’ve left out Eccles, Sakamoto and Latibeudiere.

Is it possible Rudoni and EMC will be left back home and start at Plymouth?

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

To be honest the quicker we get this game out of the way the better. It’s going to tough but I want us to give a good account of ourselves.

I’m sick of Arsenal fans going on about how they’re going to spank us bad, flogging tickets for £500 a pop for the game and just a weirdly deluded fan base who think suffering is Vik not looking like prime Bergkamp.

Plus my father in law is a fucking Arsenal fan who’s never set foot in a football ground in his life and I can’t bare to listen to his gobshite on football matters!!




Feel better now offloading…

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

To be honest the quicker we get this game out of the way the better. It’s going to tough but I want us to give a good account of ourselves.

I’m sick of Arsenal fans going on about how they’re going to spank us bad, flogging tickets for £500 a pop for the game and just a weirdly deluded fan base who think suffering is Vik not looking like prime Bergkamp.

Plus my father in law is a fucking Arsenal fan who’s never set foot in a football ground in his life and I can’t bare to listen to his gobshite on football matters!!




Feel better now offloading…

Agreed

 

[quinn1971]

Saw us at 14/1 so thought ill have some of that..then I’ve just seen the reserve 11 arsenal could put out hopefully we’re bang on it and arsenal have on off day

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Saw us at 14/1 so thought ill have some of that..then I’ve just seen the reserve 11 arsenal could put out hopefully we’re bang on it and arsenal have on off day

Just got to hope they clone Madueke 10 times

 

[shmmeee]

We’re going to get spanked but whatever it’s our first PL game in 25 years and we’re away to one of the best teams on the planet FFS

 

[pitts head]

BTA and Onyeka on the left to try and help Dasilva vs Saka

Is Saka fit to start?

 

[quinn1971]

Just got to hope they clone Madueke 10 times

Hopefully he’s kept his World Cup form

 

[shmmeee]

Is Saka fit to start?

Dunno but he played in the Community Shield for half an hour and Madueke isn’t bad either.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Dunno but he played in the Community Shield for half an hour and Madueke isn’t bad either.

World Cup Madueke is honking

 

[Gint11]

Is Saka fit to start?

There’s a comment on there saying he’s only played 30 minutes of pre season so they think Madueke will start.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

There’s a comment on there saying he’s only played 30 minutes of pre season so they think Madueke will start.

Yeah I doubt they'd risk starting him in a game like this.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Squads for Friday then?

Would go with this myself assuming EMC isn’t fit to start

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Same but I’d start Sakamoto ahead of BTA, and have Tchaouna at LW.

 

[shmmeee]

World Cup Madueke is honking

How was World Cup Jay Dasilva?

 

[curly_tom]

I would start Saka on the right… then bring Tchouana of for the last 20

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

How was World Cup Jay Dasilva?

Didn't make a single mistake, no goals conceded.

 

[DT-R]

I would start Saka on the right… then bring Tchouana of for the last 20

Saka plays for Arsenal mate.

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[SleepyGinger]

Fair few predicting Hamer to start? I’d be shocked

 

[Balli001]

So anybody got their tickets through yet?

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Dunno but he played in the Community Shield for half an hour and Madueke isn’t bad either.

Madueke is going Forest I think. They’ve bid £40m for him

 

[SkyBlueThro&Thro]

So anybody got their tickets through yet?

No, not had mine yet.