vs Arsenal Sat 4th April 12:45ko

[Mors]

I know it's cliche, but I think as far as the league is concerned, this is it, this is the cup final. Lose or draw this and it's most likely a bridge too far to the top 4. If we lose, with the scum and city having bankers (on paper) that would leave us 8pts behind the scum, 9pts behind the arse, and 10 behind city, with only only 7 games left. So someone would need a catastrophic collapse, which none of the 3 look like having, for us to get back in, and we'd have to win all of ours.

So we've got to win.

This is the team I'd put out to do it:

........................Migs
.........Can......Kolo.....Sakho
Johnson......Hendo....Allen..............Moreno
Lazar............Sterling.............Coutinho


Physioroom is saying Ibe is defo out, and Lallana, Lovren, Sturridge are doubts.
If Sturridge/Lovren/Lallana are actually fit, I'd start all 3.

I think the arse pretty much have a full squad available.

I've taken Sterling and Lazar off defensive duties as I think they're both gash at wing back, I'd like to see Lazar given a go in the front 3.

I think that team has a couple of goals in it, but I think there's a really small chance we'll keep a clean sheet.

 

[Mystic]

That cunt Giroud will score.

 

[cloggypop]

12 players there Mors.

 

[Mystic]

12 players there Mors.

It's incredible how often people do that.

 

[Mors]

12 players there Mors.

Balls. I was hoping you and the arse wouldn't notice that. Edited.

 

[Hansern]

Mignolet
Can Kolo Sakho
Henderson Allen Lucas Markovic
Coutinho Sterling
Sturridge

If Sturridge isnt fit, then Sterling upfront either with Balo or Lallana in behind.
Dont like Hendo in that position but that could be a decent way to go in this game and we'll get Lucas in the side aswell.

 

[Mors]

I don't see how playing Hendo as RWB could be any worse than playing Sterling/Lazar there. I picked Johnson as best of a bad bunch in that role until Ibe is back, who actually looks comfortable doing it.

 

[Mystic]

I don't see how playing Hendo as RWB could be any worse than playing Sterling/Lazar there.

Because when Henderson plays RWB, he can't play CM.

 

[Holle]

I'm not very confident for this game.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

We won't win if Studge starts this ... Sterling up front is exactly what Arsenal will worry about seeing.

 

[Mystic]

We won't win if Studge starts this ... Sterling up front is exactly what Arsenal will worry about seeing.

I'd drop Sterling after that bullshit interview.

 

[keniget]

I'd drop Sterling after that bullshit interview.

We need him too much unfortunately.... which is probably why he's giving interviews like that.

 

[Skullflower]

i think we can drop him as long as sludge is fit. we fucking should do anyway.

 

[Brizzle]

Lucas back is interesting as we 100% need a DM for this game given the amount of AMs who play between defence and midfield (Alexis, Ozil, Cazorla, Ramsey) in their side.


-----------------Mignolet-----------------
-----------Can---Kolo---Sakho-----------
Markovic-------Lucas------------Moreno
------------Hendo---Coutinho-----------
-----------------Sterling-------------------
-----------------Studge--------------------

 

[ILD]

Play Sterling in one of the attacking positions. NOT AT RWB PLEASE.
He is leading all our attacking charts. Most goal, most assists, most shots, most chances created.

Play Lazar RWB. He was doing okay there before he disappeared for a while. Moreno LWB I suppose. He has the position locked down by default.

The only big decision is whether to draft Lucas back in for Allen.

 

[6TimesaRed]

Play Sterling in one of the attacking positions. NOT AT RWB PLEASE.
He is leading all our attacking charts. Most goal, most assists, most shots, most chances created.

Play Lazar RWB. He was doing okay there before he disappeared for a while. Moreno LWB I suppose. He has the position locked down by default.

The only big decision is whether to draft Lucas back in for Allen.

i'd play lucas.. mainly due to allen playing for wales in midweek..

 

[6TimesaRed]

@Rosco spotted in London ahead of the match

 

[Mystic]

Start with Coutinho and Lallana, Sturridge upfront. I wouldn't like to be the one making the Allen/Lucas call, it's a hard one, Lucas would be better suited for a game at the Emirates, but he's probably going to need a game to get back to full speed, so maybe the FA Cup replay would work better for him.

 

[Mystic]

Oh and Sterling should never played RWB again, he's pissed me off the last two times he's played there because he clearly didn't want to be there, it would be even worse after he vomited all over himself the other day.

 

[Buddha]

Is Ibe fit now or injured again?

 

[Red Astaire]

I had a dream last night that we scored the first goal in the 74th minute. I don't know what happened in the last 16+ minutes as I woke up. But get your dollars on a goal around then and you could be quids in...🥷

 

[Hansern]

Is Ibe fit now or injured again?

Back in light training I think. Started running again at least.

 

[Spionkop69]

12 players there Mors.

That's how we win...

 

[Frogfish]

I don't see how playing Hendo as RWB could be any worse than playing Sterling/Lazar there. I picked Johnson as best of a bad bunch in that role until Ibe is back, who actually looks comfortable doing it.

Because when Sterling plays there it nullifies his effectiveness as an attacking force to a greater extent.

 

[StevieM]

There's no way we can win this.

Their keeper will be magnificent.

Giroud will definitely score.

 

[Dirkus_Circus]

Read an article in the Mirror about protests over ticket prices. £54 for an away ticket?

Any of you lot going?

 

[Dirkus_Circus]

Back in light training I think. Started running again at least.

On Instagram he said he will be back in training next week.

 

[Dirkus_Circus]

There's no way we can win this.

Their keeper will be magnificent.

Giroud will definitely score.

Fuggin Aussies, a Sterling hat trick is in order.

 

[Hansern]

Guardian had this team

Ming
Can Lovren Sakho
Markovic Hendo Allen Moreno
Sterling Coutinho
Sturridge

 

[Frogfish]

Guardian had this team

Ming
Can Lovren Sakho
Markovic Hendo Allen Moreno
Sterling Coutinho
Sturridge

I hate that team.

Not confident.

I'm expecting Sean to be calling the Samaritans after today.