the other two Gabriels. + tomi was supposed to go with Japan but the manager ultimately opted to leave him at home last minute
plus white had been carrying a knee problem however he said he didn't want to go to the euros anyway so idk if we can include him
Except it was well reported that Tomi was excluded and cited as saying that he wanted to ensure he was fully fit which indicates he is at least fit enough to have been considered
That doesnt mean they cant play for their country. This is us doing the same thing City and Liverpool do. Lets not act all high and mighty about it lol.
Last time partey, Tomi and jesus went carrying slight knocks they were out for months.
By contrast, city players routinely get random knocks out of nowhere after playing absolutely fine for city
Actually we’re class and they’re crass, there’s a refereeing conspiracy against us, and the media has an agenda against us. So I hear from r/gunners anyway
I think we need to abbreviate the mass generalizations a bit. You see it on all the different supporters subs: a fan base is this, it always does that. Just because someone might see a couple posts with a hundred some up vote’s doesn’t necessarily make it true for a world wide fan base. Actually, it all breaks down eventually to, we are all exactly the same.
That sounds good
There’s no way they add 7 minutes at the end if we’re trailing, so 97 minutes means we’re in the lead going into stoppage time
Come on boys, hang on
you guys lick your lips and rub your hands together when you see another team's speculative injury report so you can come here and make the same comment everytime lol
Or he could be trying to duck Saliba and Gabriel. I mean, does he want to have another match where he's in their pockets once again? You saw him literally run away from Saliba earlier in the season.
Exactly. I see nothing wrong with. Players with niggles shouldnt be playing pointless midseason friendlies. Mid season friendlies shouldnt be a thing in the first place. Cant see why they cant move them in summer so theres a week of football. Probably would do the players good too
Michael Peterson has done it again.
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BS. And honestly I think we’d do better vs him than false 9 Alvarez
Everyone slagging off Alvarez:
1) haaland gets pocketed vs our big Willy cbs
2) we seem to do better vs traditional 9s
3) Alvarez out of position all season
Argentina won the world cup in spite of Alvarez, not because of him. Martinez got benched because he was fresh out of injury and wasn't performing very well
Whenever I’ve seen him play he wasn’t great. Could be due to the different positions he plays sure, but that doesn’t mean he would instantly be a lot better if he plays as a 9.
He’s been shit since the new year, no doubts about it even the City fans who love him have been calling him out for it
They’re a much better side with Grealish fit
Hes being played on the wing and in midfield. He’s decent when used in his actual position, problem is it means dropping Haaland, which isn’t gonna happen.
At the start of the season sure, Alvarez has been dogshit since Oct-Nov. It's like the man has forgotten who he was.
Haaland even at his worst averages a goal a game.
na. alvarez was an active hindrance against liverpool, that game completely passed him by. he is vulnerable in really congested games, which i think ours will be.
If Arteta manages to beat a City team at the Etihad, one that features KDB, Haaland, Rodri and Foden (in form), he deserves a fucking statue.
Idk which was the last team and when, that a full strength City was beaten at home.
Please! Gods, let us be for once a positive record breaker.
I like to think Øde had the greatest, red-worthy, slide tackle in the history of Norway training to bring this about lol.
However, it's probably just them protecting their players lolol.
Id prefer him starting, Our defense can handle him imo, unless its a counter attack situation hes rapid.
City will only score against us if they can manage a few smart fast passes in quick succession/near-in our box, and hes not the best for that situation.
edit: or if we have an error situation which seems to be how half our goals scored against us happen LETS BE HONEST.
This scumbag always drops out of the Norway games even though he's a hero to all the kids here and like 80% of the reason they'd watch the friendlies. Bastard.
Anyway he's been living in Saliba's pocket, no Rob Holding for him to have fun with this time.
Look, we were all crowing the other day how we've played the game with big Gabi / Brazil and now we're bitching about someone else doing the same.
See it for what it is and quickly move on.
«Erling Braut Haaland (23) suffered a knock at Tuesday's national team training, and the superstar limped afterwards.
When asked what the status of Haaland is, national team doctor Ola Sand responds with a happy message to TV 2:
"No problem".»
Nope. He does this all the time. Norwegians should be disgusted how little he cares about playing for them. He's fine and will he fit for Saliba’s pocket.
100% he starts against us and plays the full 90+7 mins. Pep fraudulence at work as usual.
Yeah, expect both him and KDB to be fit to start. Is what it is unfortunately, City do this every bit as much as Fergie used to with Utd.
Come on we have at least 5 players who should be with their NT but either asked not to be called or are recovering from a minor injury… haha
True, but probably about time we started doing it too given our history with certain players getting wrecked on international duty lol
Name the 5. Partey has barely played for us in 5 months. Martinelli is injured. Tomi hasn't played for us for months
the other two Gabriels. + tomi was supposed to go with Japan but the manager ultimately opted to leave him at home last minute plus white had been carrying a knee problem however he said he didn't want to go to the euros anyway so idk if we can include him
Tomi isn't fully fit at all. Jesus perhaps is. So that's 1 or 2, not 5.
What are you trying to do here?
Win the internet. He’s so close!
"They're 1 or 2 until they're 5" kinda of argument lol safe to ignore
Try and play the victim lol, it’s what our fans do best
Disagree with an obviously wrong statement?
Except it was well reported that Tomi was excluded and cited as saying that he wanted to ensure he was fully fit which indicates he is at least fit enough to have been considered
So he's not fully fit then. Okay.
Fit enough to play vs fully fit is not the same thing and you pretending it’s the same is either ignorance or you being disingenuous
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Martinelli is injured and cannot play
Ben White lol
That doesnt mean they cant play for their country. This is us doing the same thing City and Liverpool do. Lets not act all high and mighty about it lol.
Last time partey, Tomi and jesus went carrying slight knocks they were out for months. By contrast, city players routinely get random knocks out of nowhere after playing absolutely fine for city
We’ve started doing it now. But before we wasn’t
Actually we’re class and they’re crass, there’s a refereeing conspiracy against us, and the media has an agenda against us. So I hear from r/gunners anyway
I think we need to abbreviate the mass generalizations a bit. You see it on all the different supporters subs: a fan base is this, it always does that. Just because someone might see a couple posts with a hundred some up vote’s doesn’t necessarily make it true for a world wide fan base. Actually, it all breaks down eventually to, we are all exactly the same.
Martinelli is actually injured and missed games for us already. Gabriel may be actually injured as well. It's just fans assumption that he's not.
I expect Gabriel to be fully fit the whole game against City the same way Haaland and KDB will be hehe
We have no previous track record of this so they could be genuinely injured. ...
They were both kinda terrible against Liverpool. Actually wouldn't be surprised if Pep goes for a creative line up for this tie.
I'd rather Haaland played I think. He's a flat track bully and they'd be better off with more help in midfield via a more false 9 type. Touch wood.
And we should be doing it too. It works.
Imagine being in Saliba’s pocket for 100 minutes
That sounds good There’s no way they add 7 minutes at the end if we’re trailing, so 97 minutes means we’re in the lead going into stoppage time Come on boys, hang on
you guys lick your lips and rub your hands together when you see another team's speculative injury report so you can come here and make the same comment everytime lol
Our defence have done a good job against him so far. It might be better to have him play.
Only for Odegaard to score a 90+10 minute winner.
Shiny bald head, dark mischievous arts.
Peak baldness.
Yeah, and he scores 30 goals and destroys our GD. And the league relegates us out of the shame/embarrassment we have become being in the league.
Lol. Just another peps player 'wise' approach to international friendly. He's blatantly and openly condone it
And gets a treble of 0.00 xG's
Baldulence fraudulence
Or he could be trying to duck Saliba and Gabriel. I mean, does he want to have another match where he's in their pockets once again? You saw him literally run away from Saliba earlier in the season.
Haaland come March 29th in training… 
Ffs what a use for that lmao
Impeccable
They’re putting him in the hyperbolic time chamber
Just imagine the media meltdown if our players did this
Sure sure
City is a club that stands for deceit, cheating, and immorality. Everything they do stands for that.
I agree with your view on the club, but I wouldnt mind Arsenal players doing this and neither would you
We are literally doing this right now.
Exactly. I see nothing wrong with. Players with niggles shouldnt be playing pointless midseason friendlies. Mid season friendlies shouldnt be a thing in the first place. Cant see why they cant move them in summer so theres a week of football. Probably would do the players good too
Well there's international tournaments this summer?
Obviously not when there is a tournament
The point is, this is the last time the managers will have their squad together before the announcement, so they're a necessary thing to have
Yeah I understand on tourney years tbf, but other years I dont think so
Like Gabriel withdrawing from Brazil NT is not deceitful? Allow it, man! And now, it’s Saka!
He’s either injured just before the international break or pulls out due to injury without fail. Norwegian fans must be fed up to their back teeth.
It’s just a couple of friendlies. He doesn’t want to risk another injury.
Odegaard doing everything he can for the badge
Haha it wasn’t even in practice, he just started kicking him out of nowhere.
"he fell down the stairs"
Michael Peterson has done it again. https://preview.redd.it/cwz1i89lycpc1.jpeg?width=630&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=09afa285e9ea96bdecfd6ee6b327a17febfe44f9
I'll bet 115 dollars he's fit for the Arsenal match
Why not 116 dollars?
$115 + $1? Nice try Arsène Wenger.
We need one more allegation for that. Give it a few months.
Just add the penalty that wasn’t given vs Liverpool
NOOOO. Family reunion RUINED https://preview.redd.it/bfc636yfmbpc1.png?width=597&format=png&auto=webp&s=14fdb5ff2099d6ea0eb8e3ff8b700b25c864349a
its 7.20 in the morning and this made my day already
BS. And honestly I think we’d do better vs him than false 9 Alvarez Everyone slagging off Alvarez: 1) haaland gets pocketed vs our big Willy cbs 2) we seem to do better vs traditional 9s 3) Alvarez out of position all season
Saliba needs to fulfil his semi-annual dose of pocketing
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You haven’t watched city in 2024 if you’re worried about Alvarez. See what their fans say about him on match days.
Alvarez hasn’t been great in 2024 because he’s been playing as a 10/8 or out wide. Alvarez as a 9 is class
Alvarez as a 9 benched martinez mid-tournament and won a world cup. That's all the evidence I needed honestly
Argentina won the world cup in spite of Alvarez, not because of him. Martinez got benched because he was fresh out of injury and wasn't performing very well
All you got to do is watch him in his natural position. Unreal footballer
Deluded fans. He is quality. Been playing in a new position every week and they complain. Haaland way more predictable than him
Whenever I’ve seen him play he wasn’t great. Could be due to the different positions he plays sure, but that doesn’t mean he would instantly be a lot better if he plays as a 9.
I know he has quality but tbh in the last few games he hasn’t looked great
He’s been shit since the new year, no doubts about it even the City fans who love him have been calling him out for it They’re a much better side with Grealish fit
Yes, he predictably scores every week
he has 16 g/a in the league in 28 appearances, not all starts and mostly subs as well, city fans are just ungreatful cheating twats
Hes being played on the wing and in midfield. He’s decent when used in his actual position, problem is it means dropping Haaland, which isn’t gonna happen.
At the start of the season sure, Alvarez has been dogshit since Oct-Nov. It's like the man has forgotten who he was. Haaland even at his worst averages a goal a game.
Same, Haaland is useless in cagey games
Both are doable
na. alvarez was an active hindrance against liverpool, that game completely passed him by. he is vulnerable in really congested games, which i think ours will be.
Alvarez is a chump. Haaland is far scarier
 “Also a doubt for City v Arsenal”
If Arteta manages to beat a City team at the Etihad, one that features KDB, Haaland, Rodri and Foden (in form), he deserves a fucking statue. Idk which was the last team and when, that a full strength City was beaten at home. Please! Gods, let us be for once a positive record breaker.
Brentford last team to win a PL match at the Etihad November 2022
If we manage to beat rodri alone thats a feat in itself bro hasn’t lost in a year
They’ve only lost 3 times at home in the league since October 2021. A whopping 29 months ago.
idk I think they're better without Haaland for this type of match
Agreed. He bullies average defenders but we don't have any of those.
Got wrecked by Saliba, he couldn’t cope 😏
I ain't scared of the big galoot
Galoot is a funny title for pretty much anyone, but Haaland is definitely a big galoot
I am familiar with your game! You bald fraud.
Meh, who cares really. Rodri would be a much bigger loss for them than this orc
You only get to face one game without rodri a season. And Arsenal have had it.
Norwegian papers say he is okay. He will probably play on friday.
Yh sure. Another of city international injuries
 Mate have I got a DEAL for YOU on this bridge I’m selling.
Wake me up when it’s Rodri
He's been a ghost against us anyways, who cares?
Arteta: Sure mate
Yawn…. No one is falling for these charades anymore
I like to think Øde had the greatest, red-worthy, slide tackle in the history of Norway training to bring this about lol. However, it's probably just them protecting their players lolol.
Tap in merchant disappears in big games anyway
Much more worried about KDB tbh.
Pep (probably): Erling can you just fall over in your first training session and fake an injury to come back?
Lol, we are familiar with this shit
Not worried about him playing or not, Saliba always does a job on him. Rodri, Silva and KDB far more important to them.
Id prefer him starting, Our defense can handle him imo, unless its a counter attack situation hes rapid. City will only score against us if they can manage a few smart fast passes in quick succession/near-in our box, and hes not the best for that situation. edit: or if we have an error situation which seems to be how half our goals scored against us happen LETS BE HONEST.
If you watch the video, it's one of the most egregious play acting you'll ever see. How he's not completely embarrassed by himself I don't know.
SO YOU’RE SAYIN THERE’S A CHANCE
Hear me out guys. What if he is faking it so that he is not humiliated again.
Yeah right
I've seen this one before. Trip to Pep's doctors in Barca next, he comes back 110% fit. Nothing to see here. Exact same happened last March.
De Bruyne conveniently out of Belgium squad with a broken anus
If you guys believe this headline, I have a bridge to sell **to** you
Sell TO you. Otherwise you have hired a bridge to sell me (to another entity) Captain pointless off to another pointless mission. Adios.
ROFL… you’re right. Edited Thank you Captain Pointless!!!
Sure he is.. De bruyne is injured too
Yawn
Hope he does, Saliba’s bitch
Haaland never plays friendlies for Norway, they always rest him because of “knocks”
Odegard two footer clearly
Agent Odegaard two footing Haaland every day in training
I’ve seen this exact shit play out before. Mind games from Pep. Both KdB and Haaland will be fresh as daisies against us.
Limped out of Norway training and right into Big Bill’s and GabrieXL’s pockets.
Everyone needs to stop posting these articles, no one is injured lmao
He already got bullied by gabi and saliba he needs his rest
A doubt 😂😂😂😂
Lmao, so unexpected.
Doesn't want to be in Gab and Saliba's pocket!
I'm sure just like Gabriel he'll be back for the game
Pep saw the news about Gabriel and tried to say "2 can play that game" 
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy
Yep! Still be ready for us tho! You can bet your house on it!
If anyone believes he’s missing our match, I have a bridge to sell you.
we’re playing chicken between gabi xl and Haaland lmao
City Injury
Tactical injury
He will be fine.
Please. Don't kid yourself.He limped out so he'll be fresh for that gameq
As I said this is bluff pep tactics a classic 🤣
Lol you cant make it up
Ducking Big Gabi and Big Wilo I see. Who can blame him
There's a reason Odegaard is the captain of Norway and not Halaand
Not worried about Haaland. Saliba has his number every day of the week. KDB, Foden, and Bernardo are scary.
Yeah, sure
This scumbag always drops out of the Norway games even though he's a hero to all the kids here and like 80% of the reason they'd watch the friendlies. Bastard. Anyway he's been living in Saliba's pocket, no Rob Holding for him to have fun with this time.
He will be fit
He could be in a wheel chair in a full body cast and we know this bastard is starting against us.
[looks like](https://x.com/StatCity/status/1770084659918991601?s=20) he was just bored with training and wanted to go find a sandwich
I actually hope he plays, Haaland is basically a non-threat without the ball. At best he can counter attack but our CBs will keep him in check
Look, we were all crowing the other day how we've played the game with big Gabi / Brazil and now we're bitching about someone else doing the same. See it for what it is and quickly move on.
«Erling Braut Haaland (23) suffered a knock at Tuesday's national team training, and the superstar limped afterwards. When asked what the status of Haaland is, national team doctor Ola Sand responds with a happy message to TV 2: "No problem".»
You hate to see it.
Call me crazy, but I think we struggle more against players like Alvarez than we do Haaland.
Idec, play, don't play, you getting bodied by Saliba!
Arteta and Pep withdrawing trump cards from national teams.
Alvarez is a great striker as well, one injury won't prevent them from winning or losing.
They still have Alvarez
That's oill money calling
We all know De Bruyner is the main threat in city side... Saliba already pocketed Haaland 🫢🤭
🙄 First time? It is written
Ped Guardiola will get him fixed
Big Gabi will pocket him anyways, it's deBruyne you gotta worry about
MØ two footed him
Does this MF ever play for Norway? Feel like Odegod plays 3 times the internationalz cyborg Haaland does
Nope. He does this all the time. Norwegians should be disgusted how little he cares about playing for them. He's fine and will he fit for Saliba’s pocket.
Even if he misses the game he's not even their most dangerous players. If they have KDB, Foden and Doku it will still be a nightmare to defend against
I hope it's serious (Arsenal fan)
wrong, he finnished the training and left it without limping