18 Apr 2018 17:38:33
I've just posted my team to play Athletico in the first leg on the TEAM Page.
So what's your team v Athletico boys?
18 Apr 2018 18:45:10
Ospina, Cech, seaman, Lehman, jennings, Bob Wilson, Sczezny, Alex Maninger, Almunia and Lacazette.
Would settle for a 1-0 win.
18 Apr 2018 20:20:06
Formation:3-4-3.
team:cech, koscienly, mustafi, monreal, maitland-niles, kolasinac, xhaka, ramsey, ozil, mkhitaryan, lacazette.
18 Apr 2018 21:11:17
Mkhi fit?
18 Apr 2018 21:53:46
I didn't think he was Dags.
18 Apr 2018 22:16:40
Mkhitaryan is out until 29th April according to physio room.
18 Apr 2018 22:37:06
Could possibly make the second leg then Stoner.
18 Apr 2018 22:45:45
Then ill play iwobi. One of the most frustrating players to watch but don't think we have a choice.
18 Apr 2018 23:17:29
Stoner,
This is Arsenal. Probably 2019 mate 😉.
19 Apr 2018 06:02:13
Dags no way was I going to commit to a specific year. 😂
The date is actually the United game but I’d put money on it the won’t risk him for that game. ðŸ˜.
19 Apr 2018 06:58:24
Cech
Bellerin Mustafi Koscielny Monreal
Wilshere Xhaka
Ramsey Ozil Welbeck
Lacazette
In the first leg we need an attacking line up, as we will need at least a two goal lead to stand any chance in Madrid. It wasn't difficult to select an attacking line up, as we don't possess any true DM's, have a RB that can't defend and Ozil that hardly tacks back and defends.
Alas, we don't stand a chance over 2 legs.
19 Apr 2018 09:04:23
There is always a chance RG it just depends how much of a chance you give yourself especially when playing a much better side then you are.
Athletico are way above anyone else we've faced in the Europa league this season and we are unlikely to get away with conceeding goals like we have in other rounds.
People qoute last seasons FA cup wins over City and Chelsea as indicators to what is possible and we weren't exactly very gun ho Arsenal like in those games were we.
We were very un Arsenal like in achieving those two surprise results, displined organised with a more intelligent game plan to suite playing teams who we accepted we were not equal to and that simply trying to force our normal game on them was unlikely to bring us success.
Going out to face Athletico as our normal self's will much more likely than not see the tie lost by the time the final whistle goes at the emirates, Athletico will pick us off for fun in my opinion.