Despite the key absences we should have enough to get a win away to Spurs at the weekend.
Anyone of an Arsenal affiliation will know just how tricky the next set of fixtures will be for us, we’ll be playing Tottenham, Atalanta and Manchester City, all away from home, in the next three games, which will have the power of potentially defining our season so early in the campaign, We’ll have to approach this one game at a time, with the first of those being a short trip to our bitter rivals to fight for the chance to claim bragging rights and much more.
This is a game most gooners were confident of winning just before our last game against Brighton before the international break, however unfortunate circumstances has led to us fearing for the worst. The suspension of Declan Rice for the game and injuries to Odegaard and Calafiori in the international break has left our squad depleted with us losing our star players for the game against Spurs. The loss of our midfield maestro and skipper Martin Odegaard in particular has been the biggest blow due to us lacking similar profiles within the squad to call upon as a backup option.
However in my opinion I think we should have enough to get over this Spurs team on their own turf, but mind you it will not be an easy game so we’ll have to suffer greatly if we’re to come out on top, given the way Ange Postecoglou will have his team playing for the occasion.
The atmosphere that’ll be generated by their fans that day in this bitter derby will be daunting, nevertheless we are still a very good team even without the aforementioned players, and this is why I just think we’ll get over them.
Firstly they’re a very inconsistent team under Postecoglou. Since the start of the campaign they’ve drawn one, won one and lost one. The fact that their dropped points was against a newly promoted Leicester City and a far from ideal Newcastle side only further highlights their inconsistencies.
Another reason why I think we’ll get the better of them is their manager’s stubbornness to adapt and change his playing style when facing tough opponents, which is something that has earned him both praises and criticism. I do applaud the commitment, but their all-out attacking philosophy along with the very high line and attacking fullbacks is something that we’ll absolutely exploit in the game on Sunday, given that we already did it before in the corresponding fixture last season where we raced to commanding 3-0 lead before half-time.
These reasons in particular along with the fact that there’s still quality littered all over the squad means that we should get a win on Sunday, which in turn will provide a solid platform for us to build on regardless of the absentees for the two difficult games coming after that.
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you all on us getting a win on Sunday? I’m going for an 8..
KENNETH BENJAMIN.
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I mentioned on another article, I am quietly confident. I think our players stepping in will be hungry to make a statement, and I think the Tots will underestimate us a bit due to the injuries/suspensions.
I also saw that Trossard said he prefers playing behind the striker, so if he starts as an AM, he will want to prove a point.
I am going with a 7/10 on this one.
I’ll really love to see Arteta give Nwaneri a chance to prove himself too
Not sure this is the ideal game for the kid, a seat on the bench maybe just what the doctor ordered for the Arsenal academy kid.
Common !
Far from ideal Newcastle side ?
We won’t win Newcastle if we play them right now
I see a confident team in them at the moment & you say far from ideal
A team that has beaten us steadily in the last 3 seasons – they always win 1 fixture against us
Stop that !
You’re Arsenal fan
So you’ll definitely see why & how we’ll win at White Hart Lane
I just want to watch the game
We have and had no plans nor backup for Odegaard
We will be a weakened side,
An ill-prepared-for-the-loss-of-an-attacking-midfielder side
That’s not a win on paper
Given the injuries and Rice suspension I’d take a point and move onto City away next weekend, hopefully we can surprise the scum in their own gaff and give them a good pasting, how sweet that would be with a depleted midfield! 😀
Until I know who is definitely fit it’s difficult to call. They will have their tails up with Rice and Odegaard out, but I still think we can do it. Once I see the team and the formation I will have a better feeling. That said, I don’t think we will lose, but we want to win don’t we.
We don’t know the Arsenal line up so, at present, I’ll continue to go for a draw.
What midfield line up can give us a win
To me its:
Partey – Jorginho -Trossard
Or
Partey – Jorginho – Kai (Jesus starting as striker)
Those are the best 2 combinations we could come out with – any other thing is tinkering and a gamble, i.e:
Zinchenko/Timbers in the midfield
Don’t even mention Nwaneri, that’s will be a sure loss
I agree with those combinations. I prefer the first though, I think Trossard will offer a lot in attacking midfield role.
Yeah Leandro at 10 would be ideal…alongside Partey and Jorginho..
I rate those last two as our weaknesses rather than our strength Bobo expect nothing but mistimed passing from Partey in particular,however we can overcome this if our defense remains solid and Saka, Martinelli Harvetz step up, while hopefully Stirling steals the win. Hey, I’m an optimist.
I am quietly optimistic we will win. Without Odegaard and Rice , we are missing 2 of our best players but I think Jorginho and Partey should rise to the occasion and prove their worth which I think they will. Also we have pace in Sterling, Saka and Martinelli to hurt their high line and the guile of Ben White to cause them problems. Our defence is strong so they will have very few clear cut opportunities. I think we should edge it out.