Thursday sees us hosting Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League. Whilst we are 4 points clear of 2nd and 3rd, qualification is not certain and 2 defeats in our remaining games could see us knocked out.
With top 4 unlikely, the Europa looks the only way to qualify for next years Champions League. At this stage even a Europa League place is questionable.
The game on Thursday will almost certainly see a record attendance - with Frankfurt fans banned, Arsenal red members not invited and many of those allowed to buy tickets likely to stay away. Our current lowest was in the league cup I believe.
Can Mr Emery rely on the kids for this, or will he be forced into picking the big guns in a last attempt to change his fortunes? At least with less fans at the ground he wont face as much hostility.
Europa progression.
posted on 25/11/19
Olayinka and Burton did well in preseason, Balagun is playing well for the U23 side. Be nice to see one or two of them in the squad on Thursday.
Think the Wecaredoyou thing was posted as a subtle request to members not to attend. I think a half empty stadium for a European fixture will hurt KSE far more than a 2:2 draw vs Southampton. Win, lose or draw, it could turn out to be Emery’s last home game as Arsenal manager.
posted on 25/11/19
comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Olayinka and Burton did well in preseason, Balagun is playing well for the U23 side. Be nice to see one or two of them in the squad on Thursday.
Think the Wecaredoyou thing was posted as a subtle request to members not to attend. I think a half empty stadium for a European fixture will hurt KSE far more than a 2:2 draw vs Southampton. Win, lose or draw, it could turn out to be Emery’s last home game as Arsenal manager.
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We can hope!!
posted on 25/11/19
You stand a chance so long as you don't draw us I think
posted on 25/11/19
We will win it
posted on 25/11/19
In my view we need to start our best possible team. Frankfurt will go for it and we can't allow another bad result or performance.
posted on 25/11/19
comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 3 hours, 57 minutes ago
Olayinka and Burton did well in preseason, Balagun is playing well for the U23 side. Be nice to see one or two of them in the squad on Thursday.
Think the Wecaredoyou thing was posted as a subtle request to members not to attend. I think a half empty stadium for a European fixture will hurt KSE far more than a 2:2 draw vs Southampton. Win, lose or draw, it could turn out to be Emery’s last home game as Arsenal manager.
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Thing is they can use the safety excuse for any attendance issues. We be surprised if it quarter full never mind half.
posted on 26/11/19
Don't even care about the results anymore with Emery, would just be so refreshing to see a good performance from the team and players but sadly don't think it's possible anymore, suspect we won't see the type of performance we are hoping to see on the pitch until the new manager's first game.