Koulibaly is a decent player but Rudiger is good with potential to improve and he does head the ball quite well and is quite agile for his size.

He looked good yesterday but I'm not convinced with the defence apart from Azpi.

Most of Arsenal's attacks yesterday came from their right hand side, our left, mainly because Alonso is not capable at playing LB, he's so slow and will get exposed a lot this season.

With opposition full backs going forward, our wingers will have to track back, doubt Hazard will be willing to do this if he plays LW

its not something we are used to this attacking football,
we will concede chances

im not too worried

Yes think the defence will be under alot of pressure this season, until we get up to scratch keeping possession. But kante returning to the team will help the full backs out and leave them less exposed.

comment by MTC 2.0 (U21799)
posted 21 minutes ago
its not something we are used to this attacking football,
we will concede chances

im not too worried
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I am worried because if it becomes a game of who scores more, we will more often lose because we're playing with 10 men with Morata in the side

Who do you think will be the 2 cb's from the off? Asking for FF purposes. Your fixtures are too good to ignore.

I'm thinking of going Rudiger.

comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 4 minutes ago
Who do you think will be the 2 cb's from the off? Asking for FF purposes. Your fixtures are too good to ignore.

I'm thinking of going Rudiger.
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Don't bother, you'll be wasting a defender slot.

We've got Huddersfield, Arsenal and Newcastle - 0 clean sheets.

Wot ,no mention of Baaaaaakaaaaa ! oh my god !

Rüdiger has been a great signing. I fancy him and Luiz to be the main CB pairing.

The team against City is likely to be the team against Huddersfield.. with obviously Hazard, Willian and Kanté to come back into the 11.

Courtois; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rüdiger, Emerson; Kanté, Jorginho, Fabregas; Willian, Morata, Hazard.

I fancy that to be the 11 when everyone is fit and ready to play. LB, RW and CF positions could be improved so much.

comment by No smoke without Sarri (U12176)
posted 19 minutes ago
Rüdiger has been a great signing. I fancy him and Luiz to be the main CB pairing.

The team against City is likely to be the team against Huddersfield.. with obviously Hazard, Willian and Kanté to come back into the 11.

Courtois; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rüdiger, Emerson; Kanté, Jorginho, Fabregas; Willian, Morata, Hazard.

I fancy that to be the 11 when everyone is fit and ready to play. LB, RW and CF positions could be improved so much.
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I agree, I'd prefer Emerson to play LB because he can at least run.

Hoping we can sign a striker before the window ends too.

It'd be nice to see Bailey on the right and I think we'll probably sign another CM (Vecino)

Yeah I liked what I saw from the German last term...I would love Emerson to get serious game time and establish himself in there too

Christensen/Luiz and Rudiger looks likely atm

comment by Kunta Kante (U1641)
posted 5 minutes ago
Christensen/Luiz and Rudiger looks likely atm
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That'd do...as long as Emerson gets a chance

comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 17 seconds ago
comment by Kunta Kante (U1641)
posted 5 minutes ago
Christensen/Luiz and Rudiger looks likely atm
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That'd do...as long as Emerson gets a chance
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Hope so. Still not entirely sure what to make of him but the more game time he gets the better we’ll know.

Yes, Luiz and Rudiger will be the first team pairing I fancy.
Jorginho and Kante are definite starters in the middle, Azpi at right back, and Hazard on the left, but the remaining positions are up for grabs. Neither Fabregas (too old and slow) nor Barkley (too rubbish) are good enough.
I wouldn't mind Hazard starting on the right, and giving CHO a shot on the left. But we are still weak in in a few positions:
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Azpi-----------Luiz------Rudiger----------?
----------------------Jorginho-------------------
-------------------------Kante-------------------
-----Hazard------------?----------------CHO--
---------------------------?-------------------------

comment by BlueJ2 (U4630)
posted 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
Yes, Luiz and Rudiger will be the first team pairing I fancy.
Jorginho and Kante are definite starters in the middle, Azpi at right back, and Hazard on the left, but the remaining positions are up for grabs. Neither Fabregas (too old and slow) nor Barkley (too rubbish) are good enough.
I wouldn't mind Hazard starting on the right, and giving CHO a shot on the left. But we are still weak in in a few positions:
-------------------------?----------------------------
Azpi-----------Luiz------Rudiger----------?
----------------------Jorginho-------------------
-------------------------Kante-------------------
-----Hazard------------?----------------CHO--
---------------------------?-------------------------
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Who starts in goal, your guess is as good as mine, looks like Teebo atm

We haven't been linked to a LB, so it'll be Alonso.

Midfield will most likely be Kante Jorginho and Cesc.

Pedro looks a certain starter at RW as he's been good in pre season. Hazard on the left and unfortunately Morata in strike

Really like Rudiger, think he’s gonna be immense for us for years. Guy seems like a big character too, that’s always a plus