Couple of things from the Munich game......

[PSRB]

1. Did Martinelli mean that touch around Neuer or was it just a little lucky it went round him?
2. For all the love in for Karl's goal, Madueke's almost identical goal was a much tougher finish.

Cole Palmer fit for Sunday, I suggest an early "accidental" tread on his toe.

[Peter]

1. Did Martinelli mean that touch around Neuer or was it just a little lucky it went round him?
2. For all the love in for Karl's goal, Madueke's almost identical goal was a much tougher finish.

Cole Palmer fit for Sunday, I suggest an early "accidental" tread on his toe.

Not sure about Martinelli. I think he knew the keeper was there but not sure how precise and deliberate the touch was.

For their goal I think it is more about the long pass (which Kimmich seems to be ok with) and the quality of the touch from Olise. The finish is fairly easy, sits up nicely.

Not scared of Palmer. But if someone fancies treading on his toes it is fine with me

I watched highlights of our 5-0 win over them two seasons ago. It is easy to forget just how good Ben White is. He was sensational in that game.

[Rich]

Not sure about Martinelli. I think he knew the keeper was there but not sure how precise and deliberate the touch was.

For their goal I think it is more about the long pass (which Kimmich seems to be ok with) and the quality of the touch from Olise. The finish is fairly easy, sits up nicely.

Not scared of Palmer. But if someone fancies treading on his toes it is fine with me

I watched highlights of our 5-0 win over them two seasons ago. It is easy to forget just how good Ben White is. He was sensational in that game.

Why does Arteta keep teasing us that Gyokeres and Havertz have the possibility to play every week? I am sure that Havertz is out until next year now.

Jesus played against United midweek apparently. Wonder if he has an outside chance of making the bench.

[Peter]

Why does Arteta keep teasing us that Gyokeres and Havertz have the possibility to play every week? I am sure that Havertz is out until next year now.

Jesus played against United midweek apparently. Wonder if he has an outside chance of making the bench.

I can only assume that they are close and will probably be back next week.

Jesus needs a longer run in having been put for so long with that injury. A couple more weeks at least.

Sounds like Trossard is basically ok and will be back pretty quickly.

[PSRB]

Not sure about Martinelli. I think he knew the keeper was there but not sure how precise and deliberate the touch was.

For their goal I think it is more about the long pass (which Kimmich seems to be ok with) and the quality of the touch from Olise. The finish is fairly easy, sits up nicely.

Not scared of Palmer. But if someone fancies treading on his toes it is fine with me

I watched highlights of our 5-0 win over them two seasons ago. It is easy to forget just how good Ben White is. He was sensational in that game.

It's more that every commentator and journo was fawning over Karl's "stunning finish", I just thought it was essentially a tap in. As you say, the other 2 parts leading up were much harder.

[Peter]

It's more that every commentator and journo was fawning over Karl's "stunning finish", I just thought it was essentially a tap in. As you say, the other 2 parts leading up were much harder.

They should have been focusing on his ridiculous moustache.

Good player.

[Pat Vegas]

Why does Arteta keep teasing us that Gyokeres and Havertz have the possibility to play every week? I am sure that Havertz is out until next year now.

Jesus played against United midweek apparently. Wonder if he has an outside chance of making the bench.

the master of the shidhousery

[redgunamo]

Why does Arteta keep teasing us that Gyokeres and Havertz have the possibility to play every week? I am sure that Havertz is out until next year now.

Jesus played against United midweek apparently. Wonder if he has an outside chance of making the bench.

Did he win 1-nil away with ten men?

Seriously though, I gather he scored one goal and assisted another for Viktor. We're not actually desperate for their return so Mikel can tease us as much as he likes. Also everyone can take their time, no rush.

The boss knows we all need to enjoy all this, savour it

[Peter]

Did he win 1-nil away with ten men?

Seriously though, I gather he scored one goal and assisted another for Viktor. We're not actually desperate for their return so Mikel can tease us as much as he likes. Also everyone can take their time, no rush.

The boss knows we all need to enjoy all this, savour it

If Gyokeres played then he will be available this weekend. Unless he hurt himself again.

[redgunamo]

If Gyokeres played then he will be available this weekend. Unless he hurt himself again.

Twitter-talk, so who knows. It just said he scored, not that he actually played.

[Peter]

Twitter-talk, so who knows. It just said he scored, not that he actually played.

If he scored without playing then he is definitely ready.

[redgunamo]

1. Did Martinelli mean that touch around Neuer or was it just a little lucky it went round him?
2. For all the love in for Karl's goal, Madueke's almost identical goal was a much tougher finish.

Cole Palmer fit for Sunday, I suggest an early "accidental" tread on his toe.

Martinelli is a Brazilian international forward; he gets the benefit of the doubt. These people do these things in their sleep.

[redgunamo]

Martinelli is a Brazilian international forward; he gets the benefit of the doubt. These people do these things in their sleep.

.. Apart from the actual scoring bit obviously

https://youtu.be/yWXCBdcmtEA?si=FgH_orsuC_3S-Ztm&t=45

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

Martinelli is a Brazilian international forward; he gets the benefit of the doubt. These people do these things in their sleep.

Also, with or without the Kraut coming out, Gabby has the defender to his right and would prefer to be more to the left so he cuts in on his right boot when he gets his shot away for his preferred body shape, even if there's a GK there.

So it would be natural for him to want to take it there. And as you say, Brazza forwards do this sort of thing in their sleep.

I was amazed when we signed Edu - a real Brazza coming to play for lil ol' Arsenal. And then we bought Gilby when he'd played every minute of every game in their WC win. And he scored on his debut in the Charity Shield. And you realise that even if playing as a DM, where you get called the Invisible Wall, Brazzas still manage to do it with so much more class than the rest of us.

Like having FBs that score from 35 yards and CMs who dribble like a winger.

And obviously there's the theological aspect. Just like Easy prayed for a hat-trick in the NLD {and in His Infinite Wisdom, the Good Lord provided} Brazil has got that **** off huge Jesus statue and he is named after an archangel. So of course the Divine is gonna give him the perfect touch to round some probably atheistic German 'keeper with a dodgy tache.

[Peter]

Also, with or without the Kraut coming out, Gabby has the defender to his right and would prefer to be more to the left so he cuts in on his right boot when he gets his shot away for his preferred body shape, even if there's a GK there.

So it would be natural for him to want to take it there. And as you say, Brazza forwards do this sort of thing in their sleep.

I was amazed when we signed Edu - a real Brazza coming to play for lil ol' Arsenal. And then we bought Gilby when he'd played every minute of every game in their WC win. And he scored on his debut in the Charity Shield. And you realise that even if playing as a DM, where you get called the Invisible Wall, Brazzas still manage to do it with so much more class than the rest of us.

Like having FBs that score from 35 yards and CMs who dribble like a winger.

And obviously there's the theological aspect. Just like Easy prayed for a hat-trick in the NLD {and in His Infinite Wisdom, the Good Lord provided} Brazil has got that **** off huge Jesus statue and he is named after an archangel. So of course the Divine is gonna give him the perfect touch to round some probably atheistic German 'keeper with a dodgy tache.

Well, their country is named after a centre forward, so it is hardly surprising.....