Predicting An Injury-Hit Starting XI | Predicted XI | Arsenal vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb

[@stevewilson6488]

Settle down lads, its Raya in the goal and as long as he's fit he should play in ALL games that mean something this year.

[@hermenpdarocha1146]

Do not be a person of thinking a Champions League team comes to us and we walk all over them. Let's be professional win the game and get out.

[@ILiquidGasI]

After playing as a GK for 10 years, never at the highest level of course, I can say in my view a GK never needs resting unless injured. Whilst it’s a mental demand to keep a view of the whole game, you’re never necessarily ‘tired’ so to speak. I missed two games in 10 years because of injury, keep Raya in goal and keep at least some normality to the team.

[@kaneeforsterite9332]

Exactly this! You don’t change something that isn’t broken just coz you “want to see what he’s like” Laurie 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@nicholasdettling4994]

why did we waste 3 weeks on dan bentley and joan garcia. to end up with neto and setford. what was the point of paying and wasting time if both aren’t gonna play

[@taintedalo]

Why would you want neto to start? Laurie says he's been adjudged worthy to wear the arsenal shirt... no he was the only one we could get after a deadline day cockup.

[@kaneeforsterite9332]

I’m sure he just says things to try and be niché

[@cameronriddel]

Have to go with Raya, there is still something on this game. We’ll only see Neto play if there’s an injury.

[@takhar1234]

And the most important thing the fans do the judging and decide if he’s worthy!

[@gravesyy6696]

These two guys putting Neto in their DESIRED 11 lmao. Horrendous

[@Darwiish-Sool]

Let’s admit it man Cecil is legend 😂

[@ErickRyan-ut3yw]

Whoever starts just win the game

[@Norris83]

The amount of fans I've seen brush this match off as easy is mental. Dinamo are level on points with City, point above PSG, 8 points clear of RB Leipzig (who have the centre forward that half our fan base is screaming out for) I think we'll win, but wont be the walk in the park that a lot of people are assuming.

[@chrisking8579]

they last paid a competetive game in december so they are well rested

[@sangeetdogra2021]

Id play a strong XI but a different formation. 3 at the back Raya Timber Kiwior Gabriel Martinelli Partey Merino Zinny Nwaneri/Ode 10 Troassard Havertz

[@tonyday8978]

I think raya could do with the zagreb game off so he can relax, keepers are highly focused all game long and mentally drained when conceding, let porter play against zagreb, i dont even know why we brought neto in, yes hes experienced but porter needs games

[@terrahofficial]

I wonder how much these will change now we know nwaneri & calafiori are available

[@Freskko]

Every team is technically in form if they make champions league football.

[@hammedoyefuwa5587]

LOOOL debating 5 minutes on a cup tied Keeper, no wonder Turkish didnt do this

[@hanley331]

They’re doing well to keep the standards low

[@AddisuTolera]

Talk only positive energy mazafaka!

[@dimitarstankov5406]

We shouldn't underestimate any opponent, but we also can't use the same eleven in every game. Zinchenko instead of MLS for this game is acceptable, also Kiwior has to start next to Gabriel. Timber returns to RB, but he shouldn't play 90 minutes, so Partey stays on the bench (he also needs rest) and comes in instead of the Dutchman in the last 20-30 minutes. Jorginho should start instead of Merino, while Rice and Odegaard can keep their places. In the attack I would drop Havertz, as his plays the entire games recently, while the wingers were rotated. Martinelli and Sterling on the wings and Trossard as number 9. Hopefully we can score several goals in the first 60 minutes, so players like Nwaneri and Calafiori can come in.

[@jacobtorrisi8393]

Anyone remember against Crystal Palace's second half we played quick attacking balls up to jesus, and he scored like 2 goals. Thats how we need to play

[@croyos02]

Too mutch disrespect... Thinking like Dinamo is league 2 side not a CL club and fresh from a brake with new coach. I can see Arsenal droping points tomorow. Dinamo and Arsenal fan btw.

[@everythinggoes2969]

Dinamo can't take points off Arsenal.

[@nietzchepreacher9477]

It could happen but dynamo haven't exactly been good recently

[@croyos02]

@@everythinggoes2969 Mate remember Dinamo sacked Tuchel for Chealsi recently, beat Tottenham 3 0 in Europ, beat Arsenal 2 1 at home last time we played in CL grup stage. So this game is faaaar from easy. Arsenal are favorits but there is a big chance for droping points like vs Villa.

[@Gavlar04]

I thought the same thing too.... But, we have to rest some players that a fact, they can't keep playing every 3 days like this or we are gonna end up with even more injuries... So, if we have to prioritise something, it has to be the PL. I'd take a chance in this game, if we go a goal down then bring on the better players, but maybe (because of our current situation) it's best to take a chance. If we didn't have so many players missing I'd defo say go stronger in this game.

[@everythinggoes2969]

@@croyos02 That was like 10 years ago with a man short I believe. I'm not disrespecting them but Arsenal will win.u

[@domoAVA]

Laurie. Neto is not an 18 year old Setford , he’s 35 and been around the premierleague for years, we don’t need to “see what he’s got”

[@hanley331]

Laurie just wants to sound smart

[@michelbowman-amuah1770]

Can you guys do a pod on the up and coming under 18 starlets to look out for please! That’s the most encouraging part of this arsenal project at the moment because we have a stingy ownership with an overly conservative manager who cares more about not losing games and possession than winning games and trophies! Until something changes with either of these facts then nothing will change in terms of our trophies and success!

[@iamthatiam7871]

More than anything, Arteta's tactics have been undermining Arsenal's season. From playing players out of position to perplexing substitutions, he's demonstrated a bit of naivety and at times timidity. I'm not Arteta out. I just want Arteta to figure it out.

[@RodTube_]

Imagine a 16yo academy player knocking on Mikel's door.. 'Hey Mikel, I'm scoring against other under 21s, I really think I can do a better job for you than Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz cos I noticed we're not really scoring. Can you play me in the CL mate?'

[@cabistegooner5692]

Imagine MLS haven't played yet, he came knocking on Mikel's door.. 'Hey Mikel, I'm doing great against other under 21s, I really think I can do a better job for you than Zinchenko and Calafiori. Can you play me in the CL mate?' Mikel threw the 17yo MLS against Man City so why not trying another youngster against Dinamo Zagreb? No one talked about bringing on the whole u21 squad, it's just a matter of one or two of them. sincerely if no one can get a chance right now against Zagreb, at home, with all our injuries then there's no other chance for all of them. Remember, Heaven just signed for Frankfurt ,no fee paid as i knew. He's by far our best young defender, better than Kiwior from my pov,and he's the only right footed CB that can cover Saliba in the future without the need of buying another f***ing CB next season, or maybe we'll sell Kiwior and buy two center backs again xD I respect your opinion bro but there's surely another MLS in the academy, it didn't close its doors after promoting him. We just need to throw them in right occasions, if Zagreb's not then when?

[@joferl9744]

@@cabistegooner5692 saw Heaven play quite a few games for Arsenal u21 and honestly always wondered why he was being called up to the first team. Feel like Monlouis is beter but Heaven is taller and better with balls in the air. His situation awareness is quite poor and attackers were making him spin so easily. think Kiwior is levels better and can actually pass the ball. Prefer Kiwior as left back or the left in a back 3

[@dimitarstankov5406]

If Kiwior and Gabriel play together and we don't feel confident about the Polish playing as RCB, then we can put Gabriel there. He's a top class player and should be able to handle that position for several games.

[@bartoszdzikowski10]

Raya- MLS Gabriel Kiwior Timber- Partey Rice Odegaard- Trossard Havertz Martinelli Simple.

[@iangilmartin810]

Neto should play. God forbid Raya gets banned injured etc... Neto needs to feel as comfortable as possible. Id definitely go zinchenco probably in the middle with Tierney lb, he defends better and zinny can play ball in the middle. Martinelli through the middle because we need him taking shots getting comfortable and again, we need more options down the middle moving forward

[@leandrosliasides6212]

Raya isn't even a debate, we have a make shift defense. Terrible decision if Neto goes in. Zinchenko is going to Dortmund , so MLS left back. CB Roce, Timber RB. Rest of the team picks itself.

[@uwachristian9717]

Cecil at this point if you want Rice at center back, someone who hasn’t played there in ages then it shows you don’t understand football.

[@OB_DaHuemanBeing]

Any of those teams you boys put together will get embarrassed by Zagreb except for Cecil’s. It’s quite balanced

[@AddisuTolera]

Arsenal win 7:1

[@jaycarlitojordaz3290]

Well because of Neto we are not eligible to loan anuva Premier League player who right now we actually need in the front line So we might aswell make use of Neto or send him back put our reserve keeper on the bench and get a loan player we can actually use

[@Ben-lf3ul]

Laurie forgetting zinchenkos an absolute liability

[@FiachNolan1]

What is the issue with playing two left footed players at CB. Timber is Right footed but plays at LB. We play Martinelli at LW and Saka at RW We played Viera at RM and he is left footed. If Saliba was left footed would you drop him? I think not. Let the players play in their role FFS!

[@lewisgoodyear6302]

My 11 would be timber , rice , gabi, zinny , mid have captain ø marino n party front 3 ethen n Harvarz gabi martanelli

[@Darwiish-Sool]

I have actually played Raya Timber Gabriel Cala Partey Odegaard Rice Zinny Martinelli Kai Trossard

[@anthrax6835]

i would go raya zinchenko gabriel rice timber jorginho merino odegaard martinelli havertz sterling

[@sadiomane8116]

Arteta needs to sign oshimen not sesko and oshimen and just wait i dont need any more signings people being greedy just get him then wait in the summer dont rush saka will be back at end of feb nwaneri coming back and injuires will be less

[@waveyirl]

Always said we should give a go at Martinelli up front

[@bobbykingz5875]

Rice must play CB!!

[@Charlie-od4br]

If we had a full fit back 4 then yeah Neto. But not while it’s all to play for still and no saliba

[@alemikaoluwaseun6928]

Sterling has been given opportunities,

[@jamz22]

Are these man crazy... you don't start neto over your 1st choice keeper when there still a job to do. If arsenal lost this game they would be on 13 points with alot of other teams going into the last game of the comp needing to win. You didn't see liverpool resting players yesterday apart from trent.

[@tova2635]

Too much disrespect towards opposing side. Anyone can beat you in the CL if you take your foot off the gas. Some Arsenal fans act as if they been there and done that. Like... bro you literally have never won it ??? Where is the confidence coming from. Liverpool qualified ages ago and still fielded their best team yesterday.

[@TJW-YT]

Nunez, Jones, Quansah and Bradley all started for us yesterday. That's almost half the outfield players that aren't regular starters. We fielded a strong side, yes, but we were playing the team in 11th in the CL, not 25th - also, we know that if we finish 1st (which we have a great chance of doing) then all of our games in the knockouts will have our home leg be second in the tie, which is a huge advantage in CL football. Arsenal will smash Zagreb, even if the scoreline is close the game won't be. They'll be comfortable all night. Is it still disrespectful when it's coming from a neutral, who supports a team that has "been there and done that" (more than any other English side by the way), or does that make it ok? Such a nonsense statement. If Arsenal fans can't be confident about playing a team that has 2 wins in their last 8 in the Croatian league then they can never be confident. Same type of person to say they have no chest when they say they aren't favourites for a game. It's all nonsense.

[@David-j8t4u]

no more partey right back hes not a defender this is disgraceful,and why would u change the keeper in a champions league game come on guys

[@nickconnolly2491]

Raya; lets qualify first.

[@slickafc675]

Zini shoudl be in midfield

[@lewisflynn8159]

Neto in goal

[@Clarke-n9d]

Did that ogre really say Cecil has played at the highest level 😂😂😂

[@delvinowino7881]

Is it just me or James must be in love with Merino... Smh!!! Seems like he's always trying to give him the benefit of doubt! MERINO IS WASHED!

[@Jr-42011]

I wouldn't mind Neto playing.

[@Lucky-fj5qw]

There's not gonna be any signings Arteta is just going to bring back Vieira from porto.... and leave it as that

[@MrGunnerdean]

What happened to Josh Nicols and Ayden Heaven?

[@Clarke-n9d]

Both rubbish

[@mr__OK]

Played at highest level? Talking like Cecil was that guy

[@Ali_soul356]

Who you think you playing? Millwall?😂😂😂

[@RichardMorrison-k3x]

This is random but it just popped in to my head because of this being champions league and the new format probably being formed to appease the bigger clubs.more money and all. And then I just wondered how in the name of god almighty did spurs get invited in to that super league proposal 🤣🤣🤣🤣.there golden years were with poch and they didn’t even win a league cup 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AddisuTolera]

Go home

[@I_am_Spartacus]

Try new things??? Are you mad... we need to win!!!!

[@LexAbi924]

Cecil is on crack lool

[@johnnyd1790]

This is actually the only game I don't mind Havertz starting, he'll score too. I want to rest Timber, MLS and Raya.

[@samuelnjogu9161]

Good 😮😢😢😮

[@OsmanOska-s1h]

At some point Raya had to be judged for the goals we concede, against Aston villa the 2nd one he should come of his line then he can catch it that's when you think could Neto have caught It probably yes, Many of the goals we concede if u focus on Raya he should do better, I think on the ball he is the best but he is a keeper that's why we should try Neto and give him a chance

[@victorsomosu123]

😂 Y'all just wanna blame everyone. The same Emi Martinez who won the Yashin award had a stinker against us. Raya is very low on our list of issues

[@ILiquidGasI]

Raya isn’t an issue bud, if you think that was a poor performance, he’s had at least 5-6 world class games this season to counterbalance that in my immediate memory

[@maxpowers111]

Captain Scarlet is the only manager that constantly buys players that he doesn't trust.

[@johnnyd1790]

Except Havertz.😏

[@maxpowers111]

@johnnyd1790 Havertz is the worst Arsenal striker Arsenal's history.

[@johnnyd1790]

@maxpowers111 yes, Bendtner was miles better.

[@maxpowers111]

@@johnnyd1790 Exceptions don't negate the rule.

[@johnnyd1790]

@@maxpowers111I wasn't sarcastic, I think Bendtnder was much better.😆

[@Trusttheprocessin2052]

Didn't Bayern put 9 goals past these Croatian farmers over 2 legs, easy 4-0 win

[@dimitarstankov5406]

They scored 9 in one game, not two.

[@Trusttheprocessin2052]

​@@dimitarstankov5406 even worse 😂

[@jeromekeith9775]

Predicted xi: Raya, Timber, Calafiori, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Rice, Merino, Ødegaard, Sterling, Havertz, Martinelli Nwaneri to get some mins off the bench

[@pgodda2200]

Raya , Timber ,Gabriel , Kiwior , Zinchenko , Rice , Merino ,Odergaard , Trossard , Lewis Skelly , Martinelli .

[@SCham-xc9vh]

How you gonna play 12 players man? That's some next level tactics!

[@dansmithnodq6854]

​@@SCham-xc9vhI count 11

[@nihadmehmedovic1511]

@@SCham-xc9vhthere is 11 players

[@anjuma31]

😂

[@lewisflynn8159]

First half I would love to see martinelli as the number 9

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

You guys talk like moroons. We need to Start our strongest 11. It's the Champions league.

[@gertigoga3912]

You people talk like Arsenal are fighting relegation, and we're last place in the Champions League. Good lord, grow some balls! We’ll win this game easily.

[@JimmoyKalita]

We will win this game definitely but you have to agree that the morale of the fanbase is down and rightly so

[@bizuayehuabera7820]

Rubbish

[@travisvanvelze8765]

You football fans in the comments should really learn a thing or two about stoicism

[@harryhunter9002]

Sterling Havertz Martinelli Merino Jorginho Zinchenko Tierney Kiwior Gabriel Rice Neto MLS subbed on in midfield

[@idrisb07]

Not enough creativity. I’ll put Trossard in there. I really hate the 4-3-3

[@anthrax6835]

tierney 😂

[@bigjosh705]

@@anthrax6835tierneys our best natural left back what coz he don’t play into this inverted woke nonsense u don’t like him?

[@anthrax6835]

@@bigjosh705 tierney can be the best left back in saudi if he wants to have a go 😂

[@hbMHgmes]

first

[@jamescarter5041]

Arteta is the 2nd highest paid manager on earth. Make it make sense!! 🤡🤣🤡🤡🤣🤡🤣🤡

[@ILiquidGasI]

With a team as injured as we are, we are doing an incredible job to be 2nd

[@everlastingbeats]

@@ILiquidGasI joint 2nd with Forest💀 2nd highest paid with only 1 FA cup in 5 years smh

[@ILiquidGasI]

@ but ahead of City who have less injuries and still have their best players available, they seem to always slip under the radar when in bad form….

[@jamescarter5041]

@@ILiquidGasI Man City will finish above Arsenal.

[@ILiquidGasI]

@ is that the point I am making? If you can’t argue the same subject, your point is invalid