[Albion] Team for Arsenal on NYE ‘22

[Hugo Rune]

With the likes of Welbeck, Webster, Moder and possibly Lallana injured, Caicedo suspended and Mac celebrating; there aren’t a lot of options for RDZ. It’s quite easy to second guess his teams anyway but I’d be surprised if we don’t see this:

——————-—Sanchez———————-
Veltman——Dunk——Colwill—-Estupiñán
————-Groß———-Gilmour—————
March————Sarmiento————Mitoma
———————Trossard————————

 

[Swansman]

Any sauce saying Lallana is injured?
If that is the case I would guess perhaps another defender (Lamptey perhaps most likely with Veltman moving centrally) rather than Sarmiento. RDZ is not someone who changes tactics a lot but sometimes... it is what it is.

 

[dwayne]

Lallana is not injured ?

Mitoma was limping at the end of the Southampton game if memory serves me correct

 

[Change at Barnham]

When is the De Zerbi press conference for the Arsenal game?

 

[Hugo Rune]

Any sauce saying Lallana is injured?
If that is the case I would guess perhaps another defender (Lamptey perhaps most likely with Veltman moving centrally) rather than Sarmiento. RDZ is not someone who changes tactics a lot but sometimes... it is what it is.

No concrete sauce at all, just rumours on social media.

 

[Stat Brother]

Starting a rumour of The Lana being injured isn't exactly shooting for the moon, is it?

 

[dwayne]

No concrete sauce at all, just rumours on social media.

This is where it's come from ... Let's just hope it's not serious.

 

[Hugo Rune]

This is where it's come from ... Let's just hope it's not serious.

Thanks, I wouldn’t want some idiot accusing me of starting a rumour!

 

[deslynhamsmoustache1]

Christ on a bike, Adam needs permanent bubble wrapping. Seems like just urinating could lead to a serious foreskin injury for him.

 

[The Fits]

——————-—Sanchez———————-
Veltman——Dunk——Colwill—-Estupiñán
————-Groß———-Gilmour—————
March————Tross————Mitoma
———————Ferguson————————
This is a free hit given no Mac, Moises, Welbz, Webster and Lallana. Unquestionably five of our most important players.
Give the kid a go. Worst that can happen Is we lose. Ferguson seems like the sort of kid who won't be phased. He's risen to every challenge so far.

 

[Questions]

Thanks, I wouldn’t want some idiot accusing me of starting a rumour!

I remember Oli Solskar saying that when he slid in to celebrate his Champions League final goal it was the start of his persistent knee injury… Why do they do it ?

 

[dwayne]

Thanks, I wouldn’t want some idiot accusing me of starting a rumour!

Lallana just posted pics of him training looking forward to the game so thats promising

 

[Machiavelli]

This thread is going well. The OP assumes that Lallana will be out injured, although there's little to base that on. Ditto that Welbeck will be out, despite RdZ in his Saints pre-match presser indicating that he's on course to be available for that. Webster is also presumed out, although RdZ said in the same presser that he might be available for NYE.
Maybe let's wait until RdZ's pre-match press conference before writing anyone else off.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

This thread is going well. The OP assumes that Lallana will be out injured, although there's little to base that on. Ditto that Welbeck will be out, despite RdZ in his Saints pre-match presser indicating that he's on course to be available for that. Webster is also presumed out, although RdZ said in the same presser that he might be available for NYE.
Maybe let's wait until RdZ's pre-match press conference before writing anyone else off.

I agree apart from Webster who appears to take an eternity to recover from the slightest knock.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Ideally the same side but Gilmour comes in for Caicedo.

Gilmour and Gross in the midfield, clearly a classy pairing, but not one that screams athleticism and bite. Not much choice though, we're nearly out of midfilders

Sarmiento the most obvious replacement for Lallana if not fit

I agree apart from Webster who appears to take an eternity to recover from the slightest knock.

And also he's nowhere near as good when he's just come into the side than when he's had a run of games. I think colwill would keep his place whatever

 

[Red Squirrel]

Brighton v Arsenal (17:30 GMT)​

What a game this will be. If Arsenal go to Brighton and win then that will be a sign that they can go all the way and win the title.

It was massive for the Gunners that Eddie Nketiah scored in their win over West Ham, and he took his goal really well too, but this is a big test of their resolve, and the sort of game where they will miss the injured Gabriel Jesus.

Brighton knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup earlier in the season but they actually have a decent record against them in the Premier League in recent years, and beat them at Emirates Stadium in April.

I'm going for another Seagulls success here, although the way they play means Arsenal will have chances.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Lallana has posted photos of him training before the last game of the year on Insta

 

[Taybha]

No Caciedo,no problem,Swiss Army Veltman will slot in there and we'll go to a back 4 with Tariq coming in.

You've not been charged for this gobbledygook

 

[GT49er]

Brighton v Arsenal (17:30 GMT)​

What a game this will be. If Arsenal go to Brighton and win then that will be a sign that they can go all the way and win the title.

It was massive for the Gunners that Eddie Nketiah scored in their win over West Ham, and he took his goal really well too, but this is a big test of their resolve, and the sort of game where they will miss the injured Gabriel Jesus.

Brighton knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup earlier in the season but they actually have a decent record against them in the Premier League in recent years, and beat them at Emirates Stadium in April.

I'm going for another Seagulls success here, although the way they play means Arsenal will have chances.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Wow!

 

[chaileyjem]

I think a press conference today in about 15 mins as they are now normally Fridays 830 before training.