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Offline PaulWinch again

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2025, 07:10:12 PM »
Yikes there’s very little on the bench. I don’t fancy this at all, but come on Villa!

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2025, 07:10:19 PM »
That’s a starting line up that no-one would have predicted

Offline olaftab

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2025, 07:10:50 PM »
This is a very attacking team. I cam see McGinn coming on after 20 mins.

Offline Smirker

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2025, 07:11:12 PM »
Malen/McGinn/Maatsen to come on is fine lads.

3-1 Villa FTF  8)

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2025, 07:11:25 PM »
This is a very attacking team. I cam see McGinn coming on after 20 mins.

He scored last night.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2025, 07:12:08 PM »
Considering Unai generally takes a more cautious approach he seems to have gone full on Big Ange for this one

Offline Rigadon

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2025, 07:13:03 PM »
SJM has looked tired last couple of games, but that is shock.   Bench looks a bit weak doesn’t it. 

Offline Smirker

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2025, 07:13:22 PM »
Considering Unai generally takes a more cautious approach he seems to have gone full on Big Ange for this one

Good.

They're shit.

Offline London Villan

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #23 on: December 30, 2025, 07:14:46 PM »
Missing 6 first teamers is going to have an impact.

Offline Crown Hill

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2025, 07:15:11 PM »
Looks ok to me the only one I hadn’t expected was Buendia for McGinn but with hindsight it’s logical as he is rotating as far as he can.

Subs will up the pace if needed.

Need the full backs to match their wingers!

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #25 on: December 30, 2025, 07:15:35 PM »
This is a very attacking team. I cam see McGinn coming on after 20 mins.

He scored last night.

Nice edit!

Offline ajmant

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #26 on: December 30, 2025, 07:16:16 PM »
Missing 6 first teamers is going to have an impact.

But they are missing Rice don’t you know.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #27 on: December 30, 2025, 07:16:55 PM »
Someone is going to make sure they give our RB some protection and support.
If that falls on Sancho, he really needs to step up.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #28 on: December 30, 2025, 07:18:38 PM »
Someone is going to make sure they give our RB some protection and support.
If that falls on Sancho, he really needs to step up.

Think he's done ok so far - the thought of going back to MU might motivate him into brilliance tonight.

Offline RamboandBruno

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #29 on: December 30, 2025, 07:19:44 PM »
Sancho and Beundia in the same side with no McGinn is light and really risky, given we are already down Kamara.

 


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