This game needs us to score early.
I think we did. I remember not wanting to.
Wasnât that Drayton youâre thinking of?
I feel like I remember GFP leaving of his own accord.
I really miss Len
We havenât got Tierney, Partey or Gabriel starting, who are arguably of our three best defensive players but we have got Aubameyang, Saka, Lacazette and Smith Rowe upfront, who should be able to dismantle the Crystal Palace defence.
Iâm not sure weâll keep a clean sheet, with Luiz and Xhaka playing because theyâre bound to give away stupid free kicks or get sent off but I think we should win.
Iâll go 3-2 Lacazette, Smith Rowe and Luiz to score.
LOL
Socially distanced entry onto the pitch.
How is that gonna help when youâre being man marked on a corner
Believe me, it definitely isnât.
Well weâve been playing at least two minutes.
By my reckoning that means the âwaaaaaaaah player x, y or z is trash, Arteta is a cunt, we should be battering themâ should have started
Palace do appear to be giving us a heck of a lot of time and space in midfield.
Reasons to be cheerful?
Xhaka and Bellerin canât even make simple passes.
AMN poor early on
Mikel Arteta has never lost against Crystal Palace as a player or manager. (6 games)
Stat on Sky there
Surely that number should be bigger than 6?
Crystal Palace were only in the league in three seasons he played in the PL
Remember Palace were in the championship for about 6 seasons straight
Fair enough
One of the most laziest passes by Aubameyang just then. Wow
Following here and on BBC. Eleven minutes in and one poxy shot by Townsend. Shit game already?
Plenty of forward movement so far which is good to see that is something we are bringing game to game now. Lack of incision right now though.
Dani our best player so far.
Its very mid table so far