[Albion] team v ARSENAL

[Frankie]

Ryan
Bruno
Duffy
Balogun
Bernardo
Knockaert
Stephens
Bissouma
March
Andone
Murray

Button White Bong Connolly Propper Kayal Montoya

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Ryan
Montoya - Balogun - Duffy - Bernard​

March - Propper - Bissouma​

Andone - Gross​

Murray​

Christmas Tree formation - obviously

I would go for that, but just switch Andone up top to press Arsenal more and Murray alongside Gross so he can get more on the ball to feed Andone.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

You're right, if people continue to think Locadia is decent they are a bit thick.

Well everytime I swap him for Murray in fifa18 he scores.

 

[Cozzy]

Strongly suspect it will be back to the usual CH team & tactics as its a top 6 opponent.

4-5-1 mostly with occasional 4-4-1-1 ... wide men playing very deep almost like full backs ... and lone striker somewhat isolated up front with little to no service.

That is not a criticism but a reality check .. Arsenal are a good team especially on the front foot and our normal tactic is to concede possession up to the half way line which will put Arsenal on the front foot and play to their strengths. They have a weak defence and we should try to exploit that but just dont see us being to adventurous before the 70min mark. It will be try to stay in the game and hope for a late goal to win unless we get a shock like last year when Arsenal were just rubbish on the day.

Button (if Ryan is on the plane already)
Bruno Duffy Balogun Bernado
Knocky Stephens Propper March
Gross
Murray

though would prefer Bissouma in place of Gross as he just isnt cutting it at the moment

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I think I would prefer a 1-10-0 formation.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

I’ve played the game at a decent level for many years so i’ll keep my opinion and you stick to yours

But you've decided to pick a team to play arsenal with no stephens in the side, so? How many do you want them to score?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

You heard it lads, we need to TAKE THE GAME TO THEM and ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK a side that is as lethal at countering as they are vulnerable to it

Well sitting back certainly didn't work against Chelsea. Ok so in all probablility we will still get beaten, but if it has to happen I'd rather at least we gave it our best go.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Ryan
Montoya - Balogun - Duffy - Bernard​

March - Propper - Bissouma​

Andone - Gross​

Murray​

Christmas Tree formation - obviously

So I'm guessing you are saying Murray is the fairy and Ryan the pot?

 

[West Upper Seagull]

But you've decided to pick a team to play arsenal with no stephens in the side, so? How many do you want them to score?

Stephens can obviously do no wrong in your eyes, and I respect your opinion, but I don’t see him as the holy grail to stop Arsenal scoring goals and if he plays and gives the ball away as often as he did against Chelsea then we’re still likely to concede goals.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Stephens can obviously do no wrong in your eyes, and I respect your opinion, but I don’t see him as the holy grail to stop Arsenal scoring goals and if he plays and gives the ball away as often as he did against Chelsea then we’re still likely to concede goals.

Stephens is by no means the most amazing footballer, but he is the only defensive midfielder we have in our squad and I rather feel we need one against arsenal

 

[portlock seagull]

Yeah sacrifice a game just to prove a point to two players who have been amongst the most impressive during our time in the Prem.

Brainless

What, so we’ll definitely win if Duffy plays? And White is terrible? What about the other 10 players? Anyway, I said ‘tempted’...grumpy bollocks!

 

[The Wookiee]

I don’t care what team is put out as long as we press arsenal like we did against Man Utd

 

[amexer]

Just hope one or both of our injured wingers are fit If March plays will begin to think he is undroppable.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Ryan
Bruno Duffy Balogun Barnardo
Stephens Propper
March Bissouma Locadia
Andone

Why do various people on here have Locadia playing behind Andone? and why, (after one poor performance against Chelsea), is Glenn Murray no longer flavour of the month?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Why do various people on here have Locadia playing behind Andone? and why, (after one poor performance against Chelsea), is Glenn Murray no longer flavour of the month?

Oh hang on, I completely forgot, this is NSC, not real life.

 

[jamie the seagull]

If we are going to approach Arsenal the same as we did v Chelsea I don't see the point of playing Murray.
He is not a lone striker as he can't hold the ball up and has no pace for the ball over the top.

Ryan
Bruno Duffy Balogan Bernardo
Stephens
Knocky Propper Bissouma Locadia
Andone

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

If we are going to approach Arsenal the same as we did v Chelsea I don't see the point of playing Murray.
He is not a lone striker as he can't hold the ball up and has no pace for the ball over the top.

Ryan
Bruno Duffy Balogan Bernardo
Stephens
Knocky Propper Bissouma Locadia
Andone

I take your point, but on the other hand does anyone else actually know where the goal is?

 

[LamieRobertson]

I don’t care what team is put out as long as we press arsenal like we did against Man Utd

Or play like we did last year when we beat them

 

[essbee1]

I think Locadia needs just a bit of luck.

I predict he'll score against Arsenal - at least once.

 

[blockhseagull]

What, so we’ll definitely win if Duffy plays? And White is terrible? What about the other 10 players? Anyway, I said ‘tempted’...grumpy bollocks!

Not grumpy but it’s a pointless idea.

Both Duffy and Dunk have been very good disciplinary wise, considering how many tackles and blocks they make.... they have also been 2 of our best performers for the last two years.

Yes Duffy’s red was brainless and Dunk shouldn’t have even been sent off yesterday.

Dropping the two of them to the detriment of the team seems beyond pointless.... you’d have a point if they had a string of red card offenses and getting booked every week but that isn’t the case.