Arsenal v Leeds Match Thread - Four changes as Phillips returns and Drameh makes debut

DavidH · Post by **DavidH** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:20 pm

Might Bielsa play Phillips to give him match sharpness time, after being out for a while?

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:26 pm

DavidH wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:20 pm Might Bielsa play Phillips to give him match sharpness time, after being out for a while?

One would hope so

billysboots · Post by **billysboots** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:36 pm

Kids and fringe players, we can’t cope with any more injuries to our senior players.

Leeds1000 · Post by **Leeds1000** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:34 pm

Go for it and play our strongest team. I would rather win something personally than become one of those sides that's frets about PL survival every year. The over 5000 fans who have made the long journey deserve to see us give it a go. It still may not be enough but lets find out.

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:20 pm

Hear hear...

Broad Ford · Post by **Broad Ford** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:22 pm

The Norwich game is crucial and 3 points is a must, so is it wise to risk star players. Does it make better sense to rely more on our youth and fringe players for tonight's match? Giving them a full 90 minutes at the mighty Arsenal will be good experience for them.

Going to miss watching this game as working commitments means a midnight finish for me.

White Riot · Post by **White Riot** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:27 pm

I would go with:
Meslier
Drameh
Cresswell
Struijk
Firpo
Phillips
Bate
Rodrigo
Summerville
Gelhardt
Harrison

Post by **1964white** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:28 pm

Excellent stadium, probably the best in the UK.

whiteswan · Post by **whiteswan** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:29 pm

I wouldn't give Kalvin the full game.....

Leeds1000 · Post by **Leeds1000** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:49 pm

Broad Ford wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:22 pm The Norwich game is crucial and 3 points is a must, so is it wise to risk star players. Does it make better sense to rely more on our youth and fringe players for tonight's match? Giving them a full 90 minutes at the mighty Arsenal will be good experience for them.

Going to miss watching this game as working commitments means a midnight finish for me.

Miss the chance to lift the Cup at Wembley for the sake of 3 points at Norwich. Give over. That's what the PL does to people.

Are we realistically going to beat Citeh's b side in the final? No. God isn't football boring these days.

Carrick Dave · Post by **Carrick Dave** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:51 pm

Kalvin starts, as does Drameh & Forshaw.

Gelhardt, Cresswell, Summerville, Greenwood on the bench.

Starting XI: Meslier, Drameh, Llorente, Struijk, Dallas (c), Phillips, Forshaw, Roberts, James, Harrison, Rodrigo.

Substitutes: Klaesson, Cooper, Gelhardt, Hjelde, Cresswell, Summerville, McKinstry, Greenwood and Klich.

Post by **1964white** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:51 pm

Cjay · Post by **Cjay** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:51 pm

Drameh makes his debut.

For some strange reason KP wasn't fit to start 3 days ago but now he is fine

Forshaw starts with Roberts and the underperformed James and Harrison (who we know has a rib injury).

Joffy and Jimmy robbed

Post by **1964white** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:52 pm

Pleased for Drameh.

Cjay · Post by **Cjay** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:53 pm

1964white wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:51 pm Screenshot 2021-10-26 18.50.37.png

James, Roberts and Harrison over Joffy and Jimmy is wrong.

If Marcelo picked on merit not pecking order then 2 of those 3 aren't starting.

Disappointed

Cjay · Post by **Cjay** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:54 pm

KP, Forshaw and Roberts as a midfield trio.

Hope to be wrong but I can see cries of "no creativity"at half time

whiteswan · Post by **whiteswan** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:55 pm

Surprised he's risking Llorente

Post by **1964white** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:57 pm

Llorente & Struijk, our best CB combination last season together, for the first time this season.

Phillips & Forshaw too.

I hope Kalvin & Diego, our two most important players, sail through this game without occurring an injury.

Carrick Dave · Post by **Carrick Dave** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:57 pm

whiteswan wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:55 pm Surprised he's risking Llorente

Maybe he's only on for a half with Cresswell coming on to replace him?

Chilli D · Post by **Chilli D** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:57 pm

1964white wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:52 pm Pleased for Drameh.

Yes, I'll be interested to see how he does. Hopefully another one who shows he's good enough yo make the step up.

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