Saint_clark

Oh no, really? 😂 They don't honestly think we still care do they?

Not fussed about giving Stephens game time, he's going to be a liability no matter what. Might as well give Simeu a go.

It'll be interesting what the media and pundits all say if after 10 games the bottom four are West Ham, Everton, Leicester and United. I bet they don't say they're in a relegation fight.

This is shaping up to be such a quality season.

I think the quality of midtable sides has improved a lot this season.

Rob Holding is one that would be available and would be an improvement on Bednarek, although if we're sticking with 4 at the back then he probably wouldn't come here unless he's displacing one of Salisu or ABK. Can't think of a dozen from the Prem but experience doesn't necessarily mean Premier League experience.

Unless the loan deal covers all his wages and includes £2million as a loan fee, with an obligation to buy for £10million next summer. All of a sudden you're talking about £15million in transfer fee and saved wages which we know we're getting so can spend this summer if needs be.

Indeed, he's got 35 games now to score more than 6 and improve upon last seasons tally. If he keeps his confidence up - and Ralph actually keeps picking him - I can see him getting 15, which despite what people think is a very, very good tally for a striker in a team outside the top 6. It's good even for some top 6 teams.

I'd give Elyounoussi another start, his form last season was kick started by a great performance in this fixture.

Doesn't remind me much of VVD, I would say he seems more like a young vidic.

No way Djenepo plays, he's gone down with cramp earlyish in the last two games. KWP will play left back, or we'll have a back 3 with Redmond or Elyounoussi there.

I know Mara needs a goal etc but I would rest him and Adams in this game.

Too important to play, that's a new one.

Clearly being frozen out. So harsh on a fantastic servant. There is still room for experienced players in our team.

Really good to have a proper CB again and not just a bunch of players who can pass the ball about well but are weak as shit when defending.

Gabriel and Saliba are a proper quality CB pairing and Zinchenko and Jesus are making their attacking players finally click. They might suffer with lack of quality backup, especially being in the Europa League too, but the window is still open and there's always January.

Arsenal are challenging for the title this season 100%.

Of course, but up until this season there was a large percentage of the team that had played together since they were 12-15 years old. It's a big transition for those that are left.

From that point of view Armstrong is very similar just without the aerial ability.

Djenepo got a lot better as the game went on as well. When Perraud is fit I'd have no problem with him playing in AM instead of Elyounoussi.

I'm torn now about where we should invest our funds. I do think another striker is necessary because after Mara and Adams we only have Armstrong, but I wonder if we should be looking for another younger player as backup and spending more money on a more creative AM/left back.

Are we literally waiting till we go a goal down to launch ourselves at 100%?

My first time watching this post match thing on YouTube, who is this Joe bloke?

Injury to Adams or Mara and we have Armstrong up top again though.

We lost a lot of talented players with the move to full time.