GWT: PL Matchweek 2

[Savant]

Saturday 21 August

Liverpool x Burnley
Aston Villa x Newcastle
Crystal Palace x Brentford
Leeds x Everton
Man City x Norwich
Brighton x Watford

Sunday 22 August

Southampton x Man Utd
Wolverhampton x Tottenham
Arsenal x Chelsea

Monday 23 August

West Ham x Leicester

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[Havre]

Boring. So many "big" team vs. "small" team games where you just know that one team will completely dominate play.

Liverpool, City, United and Chelsea.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Boring. So many "big" team vs. "small" team games where you just know that one team will completely dominate play.

Liverpool, City, United and Chelsea.

I see what you did there.

 

[al secord]

Boring. So many "big" team vs. "small" team games where you just know that one team will completely dominate play.

Liverpool, City, United and Chelsea.

It's only been one game. Let's hold off on calling Brentford a "big" team just yet.

 

[Peen]

 

[robertmac43]

It would be the most Arsenal thing to win this weekend's game....

 

[robertmac43]

Poor Lamptey, now out 8 months. Sounds like he should be good to go post international break.

 

[bluesfan94]

It would be the most Arsenal thing to win this weekend's game....

We did do the double on Chelsea last year.

 

[AB13]

We did do the double on Chelsea last year.

We will also revert back to the 343 and match Chelsea systematically. The only positive about Arteta is that he is good at drilling a compact, organised press and mid block against top teams. Chelsea tend to struggle against compact 3/5 at the back teams because those types of sides tend to stop Chelsea from creating overloads on the sides which is their only real reliable chance creation method. I remember Brighton outplaying them in the spring with a compact 343 mid block. I expect at least a point.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Poor Lamptey, now out 8 months. Sounds like he should be good to go post international break.

My Only Brighton player in the FPL.
When is he expected back?

 

[Blender]

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He's a good player that has a lot of positive impact on the game. His finishing was just atrocious last year.

 

[robertmac43]

My Only Brighton player in the FPL.
When is he expected back?

Lamptey? It sounds like he will be back after the September international break. He will likely see a couple of sub appearances in those first few weeks back. Basically don't expect full-time Lamptey until October.

 

[phisherman]

We will also revert back to the 343 and match Chelsea systematically. The only positive about Arteta is that he is good at drilling a compact, organised press and mid block against top teams. Chelsea tend to struggle against compact 3/5 at the back teams because those types of sides tend to stop Chelsea from creating overloads on the sides which is their only real reliable chance creation method. I remember Brighton outplaying them in the spring with a compact 343 mid block. I expect at least a point.

Lukaku is going to bully the defence.

 

[hatterson]

He's a good player that has a lot of positive impact on the game. His finishing was just atrocious last year.

No you're wrong, he was the worst player to ever play for the club and they're better selling him for a bag of wet cheezits. At least that's what I believe based on reading here.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

We did do the double on Chelsea last year.

And totally conceivable that you guys will win this weekend. Far from a foregone conclusion. After years of having a really really good record against Arsenal, you guys have kinda had our number the past few years.

 

[VEGASKING]

Arsenal are better off playing 5 at the back. We just don't have the correct types of midfielders for a 4-2-3-1. At least with the back 5 they didn't concede many goals. It's not like they're any more entertaining or effective offensively playing 4 at the back so play what gives you the best chance to win.

 

[robertmac43]

Ben White should also look better in a 5 back. It's just a more familiar formation for him.

 

[S E P H]

Chelsea just won Europe with a great squad, if they don't score more than three against us I would consider that a failure.

 

[bleedblue1223]

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It reminds me of Schwartz, even in the seasons where his production was down, his impact on our win/loss record was just absurd. If his finishing rebounds to his typical levels and scores closer to his xG rate, then he'll be even better. Hopefully a new season and Lukaku added in can bring his confidence and finishing back because besides that, he's been very good.

 

[John Price]

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

So chelsea cancels their game?

 

[spintheblackcircle]

It would be the most Arsenal thing to win this weekend's game....

...for some reason I think it will be a draw

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

...for some reason I think it will be a draw

Arsenal will win one of their next two games imo.

 

[robertmac43]

Arsenal will win one of their next two games imo.

Let's hope. 0-3 going into the International break is unideal.

 

[Islay1989]

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People shit on him way too much. His finishing is horrid, but the amount of space he creates for others, his playmaking, his press are top notch.