So it begins.....

[PSRB]

KDB pulls out of the Belgium squad due to a slight groin niggle. Yeah right!

[Peter]

KDB pulls out of the Belgium squad due to a slight groin niggle. Yeah right!

I am ok with this game, as long as we play it as well.

I want to see mild limps across the board!

[PSRB]

I am ok with this game, as long as we play it as well.

I want to see mild limps across the board!

Saka needs a break. At least Martinelli will have a full recovery.

[redgunamo]

Saka needs a break. At least Martinelli will have a full recovery.

Not sure about Saka. Seems to be just one of those blokes that can play every game and no worries. Like Thierry used to. People always blandly point to The Tiredness whenever he doesn't have such a good match as usual but I'm not convinced.

[Luis Anaconda]

Saka needs a break. At least Martinelli will have a full recovery.

Don't get this - he's been scoring for fun recently, doesn't seem tired at all

[PSRB]

Don't get this - he's been scoring for fun recently, doesn't seem tired at all

Let me rephrase, Saka needs a break because I don't want him getting injured.

[Luis Anaconda]

Let me rephrase, Saka needs a break because I don't want him getting injured.
A perfectly phrased point :) I've no interest in these silly friendlies, but sometimes it's good for the players to keep playing. 19 days between Arsenal games is a lot

[redgunamo]

A perfectly phrased point :) I've no interest in these silly friendlies, but sometimes it's good for the players to keep playing. 19 days between Arsenal games is a lot

Is there Internationals? I thought our lads were off to Dubai again :-(

[Peter]

A perfectly phrased point :) I've no interest in these silly friendlies, but sometimes it's good for the players to keep playing. 19 days between Arsenal games is a lot

Very true. For some of those players one game with their country might be best. Or 30 minutes off the bench. Don't really want to see Rice playing too much but Jesus could probably do with a start, and Zinchenko. Wouldn't mind seeing Partey get 70 minutes.

I remember when Liverpool and Spurs played in the CL final they had a huge gap before it. The players on both sides looked a bit rusty and it was a dreadful game (albeit a good result).

[Luis Anaconda]

Very true. For some of those players one game with their country might be best. Or 30 minutes off the bench. Don't really want to see Rice playing too much but Jesus could probably do with a start, and Zinchenko. Wouldn't mind seeing Partey get 70 minutes.

I remember when Liverpool and Spurs played in the CL final they had a huge gap before it. The players on both sides looked a bit rusty and it was a dreadful game (albeit a good result).

Two poor teams at the time tbf

[PSRB]

KDB pulls out of the Belgium squad due to a slight groin niggle. Yeah right!

and now Haaland limps out of training with Norway. I suspect he'll be fine for 31st March.

[Luis Anaconda]

and now Haaland limps out of training with Norway. I suspect he'll be fine for 31st March.

Gabriel out of the Brazil squad ... apprentice learns from the master

[PSRB]

Gabriel out of the Brazil squad ... apprentice learns from the master

I suspect Rice & Saka, to have 'niggles'

[Luis Anaconda]

I suspect Rice & Saka, to have 'niggles'

Can't say that these days, p

[Peter]

I suspect Rice & Saka, to have 'niggles'

I prefer the Ben White approach- just **** right off, I'm not interested in your poxy team :-)

[redgunamo]

Can't say that these days, p

Unless it's for ****s and giggles.

:-( Been listening too much rap music lately.

[redgunamo]

Gabriel out of the Brazil squad ... apprentice learns from the master

Brazil are at booked in at Colney though, so our cunning plan to work our players hard during the break has been foiled.