So we kick off the season with our first Friday league match in 13 or so years. Got to get off to a winning start as we always struggle on the first day.
I say 2-0 Arsenal. Hopefully Lacazette gets a goal on his competitive debut.
Build up will all be about us but can see Leciester being up for this and giving us plenty of problems. Going for a 2 2 draw in a frustrating but decent match.
Important to get a good start this time around, playing catch up from the off is nobody’s idea of fun. It’ll be a tough game but eminently winnable. I fancy Lacazette to get his first competitive goal in this one I think.
Not really been scoring much in pre-season though has he? I’m worried it’ll take longer than we can afford to bed him in, I won’t be surprised if Giroud starts a lot of matches early in the season.
Yeah Lacazette hasn’t played in a full strength 11 yet, I’d imagine he’ll have more fun with Sanchez and Özil on the pitch.
I think we’ll beat Leicester. They couldn’t beat us when they were flying high so I don’t see why that will change now. Pre-season has been encouraging so hopefully we can push on and get off to a good start.
Either that, or Mahrez will score the winner and then we’ll sign him.