Arsenal teams and Formations

08 Jul 2025 15:01:37
With potential signings coming through, I think our squad is looking in great shape. I am not convinced about the Noni links and think that would be a bad choice of money spent, I also don't know much about the CB that we are apparently chasing, but they would be the gaps that I can see.

Position 1st 2nd
Gk Raya Kepa
RB Timber White
LB MLS Calorfai
RCB Saliba
LCB Gabi Kiwor
DM Zubamendi Norgard
CM Rice Merino
AM Odegard Nanweri
RW Saka
LW Eze Martenlli
ST Goykers Havertz

Extra useful squad players
Zinny (CB, LB, DM)
Jesus (RW, ST

I would sell Trossard

People might have a few different starters than I have, but if we can get a good player to complement Saka (not Noni) and another CB then I think we can have 2 strong teams and a very useful squad.

03 Jul 2025 06:49:24
Licking my lips at the possibilities of our starting 11

Defence: Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Myles Lewis-Skelly


Midfield: Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze

Attack: Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyokeres, Rogrygo

Yes it's gossip and yes some names will change but to me we get the midfield we've needed and the shift towards an exciting attack looks like we will be attacking king fast and strong goal threats across the board and in tight difficult games.

That's a change in mentality and tactics for me, a team that looks like it wants to win and be solid T the back.

Just need the C next to Rice and i'm over the moon.

Think of what that bench and cover that looks like. It's huge. I'm sure it will make Ode and Martinelli more effective as Martinelli is a caged beast. This could unlock him as he's gone backwards. Excited and hoping we see that change. I know it's paper talk but it shows what changes could lead to.

COYG - be brave and get it done

Happy Thursday everyone and if it happens - 3 more years!

31 May 2025 10:01:05
As we enter the 3 long months wait for the action again, hope that the team have a good break and rest up to fire on for the next season.

Next season, we should:

Sign:
Gyokeres/ Sesko
Williams/ Leao/ Ekitike
Zubimendi
Backup GK

Extend:
Partey

Promote:
A centre half from the academy
Max Dowman
More game time for Nwaneri

Sell:
Zinchenko
Lokonga
Viera
Tavares
Trossard/ Jesus
Nelson

Thoughts?

18 Jan 2025 17:16:53
Gonna be tough.

Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Timber, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Rice, Odegaard, Trossard, Martinelli, Havertz.
Subs: Neto, Tierney, Zinchenko, Kiwior, Kacurri, Jorginho, Butler-Oyedeji, Kabia, Sterling.

Partey had a good few games but right back today

Not a lot of goal threat in starting 11 or in bench

Let's get after them boys! COYG - must win game.

04 Dec 2024 19:20:58
Bugger! Kiwior and Zin in defence 😢 Front 3 not exciting either 😢

Come on Saka and Ode as it will all fall on you

Not an exciting bench outside of Nwaneri& Super sub Trossard

COYG

Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Martinelli, Saka, Havertz.

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Heaven, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling, Jesus.

08 Nov 2024 11:10:26
Not sure it would be a good idea Dec playing with a broken toe!

03 Nov 2024 13:32:46
Just reflecting.

Would we have been so unhappy if the Newcastle goal had been saved so a 0 - 0 result? Quite frankly it was a cracker which I don't think many keepers would have got to. A brilliant cross on to the head of Isak, boom!
I know many will disagree but I thought Newcastle played a blinder. chasing down every ball and winning most of them. Mind you I am half geordie so I might be a bit prejudiced lol

Players looked out of ideas and quite frankly tired.
I've been catching up on the Liverpool page and the negativity with the 1st half of their game yesterday was surprising. Top of the league and top of the CL. Are fans' expectations too unrealistic?

I'm wondering if we need a reset? Leave the players who play 2 games a week on the bench to come on 2nd half if needed and give our squad players a good runout. Tiredness means wrong decisions which then leads to frustration and more mistakes. Not just physical tiredness but mental tiredness. I'm sure we have all been there.

I think 62 is correct in saying its not lack of ambition. Our players are talented and don't just suddenly become bad players.
And not just the players, Arteta looks knackered as well.

I don't know the answer but I am sad it's
just not working for us atm. And I don't think this is a problem just with Arsenal.

19 Oct 2024 19:47:32
Hello everyone, not seen the game but have a quick chat with one of my mates who did.
Said red card was harsh but under the laws of the game it was the right decision.
He was at a lost why Gabi never started has Sterling was pants.
Bournemouth deserved to win and we were a poor second.
Got that over with, so what we want is good win against Donetsk on Tuesday to put us in a good place for the Liverpool game on Sunday.
Not panicking, just had a bad day at the office, but we need to get on top of the injuries and suspension which I think is 3 games as it was a straight red
COYG.

24 Sep 2024 10:45:24
Opta stats say the ball was in play for 63mins 29 seconds, the fifth longest of any match in the prem this season.
So where is the dark arts.
6 mins of injury time but added another minute because of Arsenal player went down injured so where did 8 minutes come in.
Haaland throws a ball deliberately at Gabriel's head when he isn't looking then runs away🐓,
Trys intimidating the 17year old Skelly.
Jesus asks what is his problem, then his told to F--K off.
Then slaps Arteta on the back and tells him to be humble
Couldn't write it could you.

08 Sep 2024 09:38:09
I was only saying on live chat the Decky was of the pace but by god he wasn't for England yesterday

He looked sharp and hungry.

08 Sep 2024 10:21:25
I’m back on the bold spot.

{Ed014's Note - no idea how you ended up over here on this page mate! 😂

It made me laugh when either a Liverpool or United poster said how shite he was after watching him play for Southgate’s England.

As if that showed what a player was really like!

#Clueless

08 Sep 2024 10:48:28
Morning Ed, the attacking side of his game was top quality, the way he was arriving at the edge of the box late was great.

{Ed014's Note - as he does for us mate, always makes me wonder why SY says we haven’t replaced Xhaka when we have Rice! 🤷‍♂️

08 Sep 2024 11:20:06
Yeah sy is looking for total perfection

Decky looked pissed off and angry yesterday, the sending off could be a huge blessing, I love it when a player has controlled anger. Let that rub off on the rest of our squad.

13 May 2024 07:41:15
Well people, we have taken it to the last game. We have no control of what Unai, Jurgen, Big Ange, Moysey and their teams will do.
All we can do is hopefully beat Everton and see where the cards lay.
Whatever happens at the final whistle champions or not the boys can do a lap of honour with North London is ours being sung (if you are ever in the Emirates while that is being sung it will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up) .
Not a embarrassing lap of honour when we have finished 25 pts behind in forth place, but a worthy lap of honour.
Take care everyone.