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  • coygsu@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    I need to see an Arsenal side with 2 or 3 subs at most for Lens. I don’t want us to underestimate this french side. They’re at home and they know they need to make a point to their fans and critics. Not a good start for them in the french top league, but I’m sure they see a UCL upset as a way to get their groove back.

    • Astrealix@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I disagree. I think Lens is not to be underestimated at all but we need every edge we can get against City. If that means risking a loss so be it. Ramsdale, ESR, Nelson, Trossard (given rumours he’s fit), Vieira, Jorginho, Kiwior, Tomiyasu are all very solid players and will do fine rotated in. Don’t mind Jesus playing though, or Zinny and Saliba.

      • coygsu@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I would rest Saka, Zinny, and Saliba. Nelson starts for Saka, Kiwior for Zinny, and Tomiyasu for Saliba. Sub out Jesus, White, and Rice by halftime or a little after. An early lead would give us time to rotate in a few more players. ESR and Nelson could join the mix later in the game. Dropping points might be detrimental, and Sevilla could regain their form in time to knock us off the top of the table.

      • Astrealix@lemmy.worldMEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        We should aim to win every game, of course, but this game won’t matter if we win some of the other ones, and either way means much less than the City game.

  • MHPengwingz@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    I think this may be Jonas’s last season if he doesn’t win at least a title…and I don’t see it happening. We got players, good players…something isn’t right.

    • Astrealix@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      There also felt like something was up with the players today tbh. Lethargic, and without much chemistry… Eidevall needs to win a trophy at the very least. I’m not sure what the problem is but there clearly is one. And it’s not just the injuries.

      • MHPengwingz@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Tbh I never thought he was a good manager, weird subs, running the team ragged, etc. Like I get that last season was a lot of injuries but we did get in new players…some of whom weren’t effective (i.e. Hurtig) or just sat. I’m still bitter about how he handled Nobbs and Iwabuchi. And seriously there are players outside of Sweden, Jonas. It wouldn’t hurt to be a bit more diverse.

  • Astrealix@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    so disappointed in the Anglican church in Hong Kong. They literally put a Chinese flag right next to the pulpit in the biggest most important cathedral in the city.

    “If we were to display the British flag before 1997, would there be the same volume of debate online?… mainly it’s because we have some misunderstanding of our country” said a lawmaker who’s also a chaplain

    ITS THE BRITISH NATIONAL CHURCH

    AND BESIDES THAT STILL IS A HUGE PROBLEM

    • Astrealix@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      AT LEAST ENGLAND ALLOWS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CHINA OUTLAWS BASICALLY EVERY RELIGION THAT IT DOESN’T LIKE

      • coygsu@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I find it funny that religion is often opposed by communist doctrine yet not many communist countries have a full ban of religion.

        • Astrealix@lemmy.worldMEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          At the end of the day religion is too useful a tool to simply be left banned. And I say that as someone who is religious.

  • HaleEndGrad@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Don’t blame me for daydreaming, but what would you prefer between

    A. UCL trophy this season

    B. Invincible PL win

    • DumDumSill@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      Rationality i’d pick Invincible season, in terms of achievement its bigger. Also it is a statement in terms of progress as it requires a consistently high level. CL is more prone to randomness.

      Though there’s arguments for the emotional highs that winning cups and finals bring.

      Currently i’d say invincibles, ask me in May and I will probably say the CL.

    • OlPatchy2Eyes@dormi.zoneEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      Tough. Stating the obvious here but the UCL is the biggest hole in our trophy cabinet. But another invincibles title, on our 20th anniversary of the first one? I think you have to take that.

    • Astrealix@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      Invincible. It stands above all other achievements. And the anniversary. To go invincible in this day and age would be somehow even more insane than what’s come before.