Man City vs Arsenal (FA Cup) 1-0

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Makes me think Arteta has given up on the competition already and is using it for experimentation.

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We’ve upset Roy Keane with our selection, for er. reasons. “Pretty sure it’ll backfire on Arteta”.

Keep thinking this may be Arteta taking the pressure off the team and our league challenge. If they beat our full strength side the press will be full of it “Title blown” headlines for a cup game.

I’d take a battering tonight if you offered me the title.

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City fielding their strongest lol

I’m glad we prioritise the league

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Can pretty much precede any statement.

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Neutrals will be upset. I get it.

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Gotta hope they have a massive, massive let-off and we get very, very lucky as well… Holdini in there is … not awesome… but made stranger by the inclusive of other critical players who probably DO need some rest/protection.

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Perfect lineup. A good mix of shit and quality players.

The good options on the bench can prevent it from going tits up. Should be a good game COYG

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I think that Pep is more scared to lose to Mikel right now, than other way around…

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This isn’t a year ago. It’s a mix of barely adequate, promising and quality players this season.

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Just enjoy and hope for the best. Looking forward to Trossard’s full debut!!!

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Its a fair point… there is no win situation here… you put everyone in and someone gets hurt, it is nightmare… you go all in on rotation and get smashed, it is nightmare… I guess it was always gonna be this way.

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There’s literally no conceivable lineup Arteta could have put out tonight that would have appeased everyone

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I would have preferred to rest Saka if we are going to play our b squad

Trossard getting a full game is great

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We might have a stronger bench than City :eyes: :xhaka2:

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If we weren’t top of the league with a gap to maintain, think Arteta would’ve gone full strength today. Still a pretty good XI out there.

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This lineup is pretty close though. Resting some players but still a lot of quality on display.

Nketiah brace.

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ESPN is billing this as a cage match between Arteta and Pep. lol, the players are secondary.

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Wouldn’t want Haaland and Holding together alone inside that cage :grin:

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Lot of softcock reactions because we’ve rotated. It’s great the manager has the priorities straight and we can still win.

Only shame is having to use Partey but highlights exactly why we need caicedo.

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If we go behind you can safely assume our supporters will be singing “we are top of the league”. I think it’ll be interesting.