21 Nov 2016 01:21:00
I know its not the prem but weds is the night we can sort out our cl failings and prove we have learned our cl leasons. Show us this maybe isn't the same old arsenal. We are at home and we are in charge of our own destiny. Finish top and grow a little finish second and stand still.
21 Nov 2016 06:40:07
Yes, it would a great boost to our confidence if we can finish top of our group, ensuing the second leg of the next round is played at home and the possibility of missing being drawn against a top team. It is noticeable the additional strain playing in CL puts on teams, as Chelsea and Liverpool are proving, being out of the CL has done them a favour domestically. The four CL teams all have a tough midweek match this wee, before returning to the domestic league at the weekend. Hence, we must use our squad wherever possible. I would start, Gibbs, Xhaka, Iwobi, Giroud and the Ox against PSG. With Ospina being our CL keeper, that means that 6 players could rotated. I would go further and bring in Gabriel to give one of the CB's a rest, but that would definitely weaken the team and might not be a sensible idea. Indeed, We have many fixtures from now into the new year and we must give players a rest. The good thing is that as we enter the new year we should be able to call upon, Perez, Cazorla, Welbeck, Bellerin and Mertesacker.
21 Nov 2016 07:56:18
Its a great test for us as we've been far from invincible against top European opposition at the Emerirates in the past.
Winning the group would be yet another tick in the this season is different box after beating Chelsea and not losing away to Utd and José.
21 Nov 2016 12:30:32
Gunner I would go as far as saying winning the group is essential, finishing second would be a bit of a failure.
21 Nov 2016 18:03:06
If we were to draw with PSG again Wednesday SSteve and finish the group level on points but 2nd on goal difference I wouldn't class that as failure mate, PSG are in Europes top 8 for sure and matching them over two games while not dropping points in the other games I would most definitely see as a big improvement on previous Champions league campaigns.
21 Nov 2016 20:57:09
Its the champions league with top teams, finishing second will be another failure to win a group, there are no excuses. That would apply whatever and whoever was in the group. For me psg gives us a better chance than many others.
21 Nov 2016 21:10:46
Well let's hope we beat them Wednesday Steve and that way we will both be happy mate :-)
21 Nov 2016 21:32:52
Id be happy with 0-0 gunner but don't see it.
21 Nov 2016 22:18:36
Personally Steve I think Wednesday will either see us at our best or get found out, I don't expect us to concede lots of chances and get away with it again, we need to get back to the standard we reached against Chelsea or get done up like kippers.
21 Nov 2016 22:39:30
I agree gunner but I don't care how they do but its got to be done.