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Every team should have to use David Luiz for a season.

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All right. Was nice for the PL to star back up, but that was not the smoothest return -- the first-ever hawkeye malfunction, multiple Arsenal injuries, the Garcia thing. Nothing new to report just yet: City are great, Arsenal are not, and David Luiz is our God. Love chatting with you all; thanks to everyone who hopped in. We'll do it again soon. Get well, Garcia.

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David Luiz immediately plays a 50-yard diagonal through ball with his first touch in three months. I love him.

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City have completely taken over since posted something about Arsenal's press. The curse continues.

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First game: decisive technological error. Second game: A completely drama-less, multi-goal City win and multiple David Luiz hijinks. The Premier League is back baby!

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That is ... well ... congrats Sam!

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There's an assist for KDB (I think). Four more to break the record.

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I ... don't hate the Arsenal lineup. Why not play the kids? When Ozil, Pepe, and Lacazette were playing, the team was still bad.

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Halftime expected goals update from Stats Perform: 1.18 for City, 0.16 for Arsenal

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Something about Dani Ceballos wearing a "Black Lives Matter" strip on his jersey doesn't quite sit right. https://www.goal.com/brasilglobaltour/en-ca/news/4171/main/2017/06/28/36687752/who-is-dani-ceballos-the-controversial-madrid-target-who

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I guess this is sort of what you'd expect from two teams who haven't played in three months and have also had three months to game-plan for each other.

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With defending like that, Pablo Mari's gonna fit in just fine at Arsenal.

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Has anyone wagered on the outcome? We need someone to root for.

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as someone who frequently relies on hair styles to identify players on the field, i'm proposing that one of David Luiz and Matteo Guendouzi should have to cut their hair

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Jun 17, 2020Liked by Ryan O'Hanlon

anyone second screening the Coppa Italia? if La Liga this weekend had PS1 FIFA fake crowds, id say this is PS2 level fake crowds.

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Jun 17, 2020Liked by Ryan O'Hanlon

just tuned in. what were the odds an Arse player would get injured in the first 10 min? had to be a -125 favorite right?

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If that's Sane instead of Sterling (receiving the through-ball from De Bruyne on that counter attack), that's getting ripped one-time onto goal.

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Jun 17, 2020Liked by Ryan O'Hanlon

15 minutes left for Sheffield U +135, let's go!

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Oh no. I turned away and missed what happened. Anyone able to give me a synopsis of what happened to Garcia?

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Any bright spots from Arsenal in the first hour? (Serious question.) What do you guys think?

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My only impression so far is that Arsenal are pressing relatively high, and it's been relatively effective.

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It should be 2-0. Leno is the early MOTM

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That Sterling hit would have cleared the roof

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David Luiz never disappoints. C'mon City!!!!

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Dortmund wyd

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kieran tierney looking solid, as in, not causing massive disasters

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Didn't watch any of the arsenal/man city game. But it sounds like David Luiz had a good game....

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Have I mentioned how much I love David Luiz?

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David LOLuiz

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KDB even plays his centerbacks into space

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I stand by my take that Ederson has the worst tattoo in all of professional sports.

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What was that farce with the goalie and the ball crossing the line. How do both goal line tech and VAR both fail in that situation? What is VAR for if not this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xowj6Qx78so

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Same old Arsenal

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So can Arsenal say anything about this game other than don’t bring Luiz next time?

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was that necessary by Ederson

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Is there any chance that sane gets a few minutes at the end of the game?

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Damn, horrible time to have to go pick up my car. Missed vintage David Luiz

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How does Pepe not even get in to this team with 5 subs?

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woah, coppa italia on espn with some advanced stats. a chart with both teams' forwards "Received Pressure"

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Weird moving stand graphics at the Coppa Italia

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I'd almost forgotten about city's penalty woes until I saw De Bruyne step up there

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David Luiz is an international treasure

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Tom Hanks supports Villa?

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City seemed to have figured Arsenal out that las 20. Interesting to see how Arteta responds

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I've missed you David Luiz.

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Under late Wenger we (Arsenal) had no idea what to do without the ball. Now we look decent without the ball but don't have too many ideas what to do with it. Progress??? Whatever, at least Emery is gone.

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Just a matter of time before City converts. Possession has to be 70-30, right?

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i know sunk cost is a thing, but it's crazy pepe isnt starting this match

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Saka v Mendy should be really fun to watch

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