Arsenal vs City pre-match thread

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I think it will a draw or loss,same with the chavs,i'm expecting a bad week

Anything else is a bonus, then.

 

[aguero93:20]

I think it will a draw or loss,same with the chavs,i'm expecting a bad week

Give over or I'll get the turtle gif out. :)

 

[kaz7]

Give over or I'll get the turtle gif out. :)

Anything but the turtle lol

 

[Easy]

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is a major doubt for Sunday's match against Manchester City. [Evening Standard]

I was confident that we would beat them with Sanchez but without him I will be extremely disappointed if we don't win.

 

[mancityscot]

we tend to struggle against teams in the top 6 so i'll take a draw

 

[typicalcity...]

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is a major doubt for Sunday's match against Manchester City. [Evening Standard]

I was confident that we would beat them with Sanchez but without him I will be extremely disappointed if we don't win.

We lost last time he was out!

 

[CrownPointBlue]

As others have posted, the first goal is crucial. They are a wounded animal and an early goal for us will have the natives unfurling banners and stars waving their arms about at team mates. But if we have another poor first half as we have been recently, it could be like the Leicester game, when they they were very low before but got the early goal, tails up and that was that.
We need concentration, a high tempo, leadership and take our chances, from the start. Then we'll be fine

Spot on !!

 

[MadchesterCity]

Just expect a dodgy ref, anything else is a bonus!

 

[super_city_si]

Well need to score 2 cos Walcott is guaranteed to score

 

[The Riot Club]

As others have posted, the first goal is crucial. They are a wounded animal and an early goal for us will have the natives unfurling banners and stars waving their arms about at team mates. But if we have another poor first half as we have been recently, it could be like the Leicester game, when they they were very low before but got the early goal, tails up and that was that.
We need concentration, a high tempo, leadership and take our chances, from the start. Then we'll be fine

Nailed it.

No slow starts and half arsed slow passing. Just get Sané and Sterling running at the buggers right from the off!

 

[Chi-town blues]

Give over or I'll get the turtle gif out. :)

Pervert;)

 

[dubblue]

I think we will get a result on Sunday,no problem.

 

[Josh_D]

Who would you guys have as the CB pair? Kola and Stones or Otamendi and Stones? If a midfield 3 is played who gets in? A few in here would like Yaya in there at least. Players were breezing past Yaya in the Monaco game. If the Arsenal players decided to turn up, it may be a tough afternoon. Nonetheless, I feel either Silva or Yaya will miss out tomorrow. Unless, Pep decides to play Dinho in defence. Then it'll have Silva, KDB and Yaya. The forward and wingers pick themselves. Let's not forget, big Willy in goal.

 

[mosssideblue]

Well need to score 2 cos Walcott is guaranteed to score

Why is he guaranteed to score?

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Why is he guaranteed to score?

It not guaranteed but he does like scoring agaisnt us.

 

[cibaman]

Who would you guys have as the CB pair? Kola and Stones or Otamendi and Stones? If a midfield 3 is played who gets in? A few in here would like Yaya in there at least. Players were breezing past Yaya in the Monaco game. If the Arsenal players decided to turn up, it may be a tough afternoon. Nonetheless, I feel either Silva or Yaya will miss out tomorrow. Unless, Pep decides to play Dinho in defence. Then it'll have Silva, KDB and Yaya. The forward and wingers pick themselves. Let's not forget, big Willy in goal.

IF we play Yaya as the pivot in a 3 with Silva and Kdb then Kdb has to play deeper, as he did in the 2nd half in Monaco

 

[Norbiton]

Players were breezing past Yaya in the Monaco game.

Every time they ran past the bench.

 

[domalino]

Anyone else think winning this would pretty much nail down top 4?

We win this and even if we lose to Chelsea and the rags, our performances against smaller sides will see us through comfortably.

 

[Ric]

Cech out for them, Ozil and Sanchez both available.

 

[Pepup]

Quick goal for us will finish them 1-3.