comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 16 hours, 2 minutes ago

Ode got enough recovery time in the summer.
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That comment, btw, should be on the Wall of SHAME.

Wall of DEATH

DEATH TO GUNTH

Our injury record at Arsenal has been one of the worse, it's got better very recently, but somehow other clubs have been saying we've had a really good record for 3 years?

If Arteta had played Nwaneri in the CL dead rubber and the cups maybe he could have proved himself ready to play Saturday by now, even off the bench.

If Ode is out

Marti Havertz Saka

Tross - Party
Jorgy


Have I missed someone?

Jarred Gillett ref, Stewie Attwell on VAR

GAME OVER

we'll be fine

Yeah there are players that can play in Odegaard position but Odegaard has that position his own. The way he links the play, especially on the right with saka and white is what we will miss the most.

There isn't a replacement that can replicate that at the same level

You think we can have a back up on the same level as Odegaard? That is ridiculous thinking. When KdB is out City do not have someone on his level to come in, they find solutions from the squad they have like every single team.

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 32 seconds ago
You think we can have a back up on the same level as Odegaard? That is ridiculous thinking. When KdB is out City do not have someone on his level to come in, they find solutions from the squad they have like every single team.
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Well they have Gundogan back now

Gundogan is nothing like KdB.

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 16 hours, 2 minutes ago

Ode got enough recovery time in the summer.
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That comment, btw, should be on the Wall of SHAME.
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Take nothing back. Just an accident.

Odegaard hasn't had a great start to the season, so let's not go over the top. He will be missed, but it's time to try Ethan. Arteta decided he was a better alternative than Vieira or ESR. So let's not live in our fears.

comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 55 minutes ago
If Ode is out

Marti Havertz Saka

Tross - Party
Jorgy


Have I missed someone?
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That midfield will be run over.

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 55 minutes ago
If Ode is out

Marti Havertz Saka

Tross - Party
Jorgy


Have I missed someone?
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That midfield will be run over.
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Probably yeah.

Personally I'd go

Marti - Havertz - Saka

------Jorgy----Partey---
---------Timber---------

There are loads of options and combinations. I would go with Zinchenko and either Havertz or Trossard ahead of Partey.

Zinny please lord no

You'd rather have Jorginho play box to box

Yeah that could work as Havertz has played right no.8 with Saka quite successfully deputising for Odegaard last season. But it did have Rice on the left.

Arteta could even play Saka as no.8 with Sterling on his right. But I really do think it's time to try Ethan if he is up to speed on his press positions.

Odegaard was completely missing last season at WHL and I think it's fair to say Ange is very good at negating him. I am not that concerned if Ode is only missing one week.

When was the last time Zinny played in midfield let alone box to box? Too much tinkering imo

Forgot we signed Sterling lol. Wonder if he might be tempted to start him. Marti has been pants and Tross is clearly better off the bench

The positive is Arteta has had Sterling, Martinelli, Trossard, Jorginho all week, so hopefully he can work a plan. Chance all 4 will start.

Is Jesus back in training?