Arsenal versus Manchester City EFL Cup Final 2018 Sunday, 2/25/18 11:30 am EST ESPN Who remembers this screamer from the current City underboss/ex-AFC capo? Let's do this!
I guess i'm excited Arsenal are playing in a cup final. But I don't think i'll feel that strongly whichever way the result goes.
Teams: Arsenal (3-4-2-1) Ospina; Koscielny, Mustafi, Chambers; Bellerin, Xhaka, Wilshere, Monreal; Ozil, Ramsey; Aubameyang. Substitutes: Cech, Kolasinac, Mertesacker, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Iwobi, Welbeck. Manchester City (4-1-2-3) Bravo; Walker, Otamendi, Kompany, Danilo; Fernandinho; De Bruyne, Gundogan; D Silva, Aguero, Sane. Substitutes: Ederson, Stones, Laporte, B Silva, Zinchenko, Foden, Jesus. Are we playing a 3-5-2?
Yup 3-5-2 probably... and what was recommended by several pundits. Their XI is very strong. It could be men against boys. But maybe we can exploit a few weak links like Bravo or Kompany. I've decided this match deserves a visit to the pub. So I'm off!
Interesting lineup/formation. 3 CB and 2 FBs. Seems like we are going defensive. Xhaka, Ramsey, Wilshere & Ozil all playing so it also looks like AW really wants to control the midfield. Unless Ramsey & Ozil are instructed to push high. Interesting for sure.
I just hope Monreal has the luxury to get forward. He's been our most potent striker of late. When i first saw the lineup my heart sank a bit not seeing his name. But there it was, right at the end... between wilshere and ozil!
So ESPN is definitely just broadcasting a livestream, right? The picture quality and frame rate is terrible.
Why can no one on our team take a corner kick? And how does Xhaka kit it so far it lands almost outside the box?
I'd still like to see where Aguero was when Bravo played the long ball, but I guess whoever's directing the live stream has already moved on.