Arsenal (a) pre-match thread (Game given go ahead 1350hrs)

[Henkeman]

Fair point. I should have clarified. A ‘relative’ bear pit!

As the song goes, there ain't no bears in there...

 

[FantasyIreland]

A quick look on Twitter shows an absolutely shed load of spares available from Arsenal fans - looks like a lot of them are binning it off!

Given the weather,combined with recent performance,perhaps Arsenal supporters just cant Hackett.....

 

[kaz7]

I don't think either side will be up for it,i went for a draw so i'm going to go for that

 

[blueparrot]

I don't think either side will be up for it,i went for a draw so i'm going to go for that

What possible reason would we have for not being up for it, would b settle for a draw but we should be winning this we are a far better team.

 

[Mid Wales blue]

Well Giroud is certainly an X man, and Wenger won’t be long behind!

 

[kaz7]

What possible reason would we have for not being up for it, would b settle for a draw but we should be winning this we are a far better team.

we never win there,it's a mental thing like the dippers,it's freezing and there will be some ugly tackles and muscles going in the cold,hope its not a wasted trip

 

[BlueRockape]

If you are taking into account the safety of the fans ? I don't see how it can be played

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

As long as the referee is strong enough to punish their inevitable early cynical fouling, then we should have no problem. That said, a clear red card challenge (by the letter of the law) in the 4th minute is always downgraded to "just a foul" at best against us. if it were one of ours, you all know what the outcome would be.

We just need to make sure that we don't give the b**tards any opportunity to to f**k us over, because you know they will grasp that opportunity with both hands.

If all Arsenal have got in terms of tactics against us it to either foul us, or dive they I can't see anything other than a City win, unless they manage to con the ref (which isn't unheard of against us).

City win; 0-3.

COME ON YOU BLUES!!!!!!!

 

[dickie davies]

Not seen yesterday's press conference yet, but did Guardiola talk about who might replace Fernandinho tonight? Presuming it'll be Gundogan, but it'd be interesting to see if Stones could play as the pivot. The Barnsley Busquets, if you like.

Behave with your Stones in midfield

Toure has travelled and Guardiola was asked about him yesterday, but with his reply I would very much doubt Toure is a starter
It has to be Gundogen and Kev mixing it up between them

 

[Easy]

What possible reason would we have for not being up for it, would b settle for a draw but we should be winning this we are a far better team.

This.

6 more wins and the league is ours. Win this and it’s 5 more wins.

Everyone wants to wrap up the league and then focus completely on the CL. We are in a rare position to be this much ahead.

 

[chaddblue]

This.

6 more wins and the league is ours. Win this and it’s 5 more wins.

Wow!!! Did you do a maths degree!?!? Lol

 

[MarsLlama]

At Bayern, Pep sometimes played with a double pivote. This gave the defense more protection but it worked. No reason why Gundogan and KDB can't do that job together.

 

[herrock]

I have a horrible feeling that Arsenal players might raise their game tonight after the stick they have had this week, I will take a draw now.

 

[Easy]

Wow!!! Did you do a maths degree!?!? Lol

Hahahahaha

It’s a talent

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

I am in London now just off the train from Pic. It's bloody freezing. I'd say it's colder here than M/cr. They knew it was coming though and have had a good few days to grit the outside of the ground etc. It had better be on now.

 

[adrianr]

Behave with your Stones in midfield

Toure has travelled and Guardiola was asked about him yesterday, but with his reply I would very much doubt Toure is a starter
It has to be Gundogen and Kev mixing it up between them

If Toure starts we lose. Don't care how shit Arsenal are at the moment, they'll be up for at least feigning interest after that cup final performance. Even a half-arsed Arsenal will run rings around Toure.

 

[worsleyweb]

Cant believe its on. Laporte might be in for a shock if he plays tonight!

We might even see a snood if yaya plays.

 

[Bluep*ss]

From BBC........

Arsenal's Premier League match against Manchester City on Thursday is on, but the club say they will continue to monitor weather conditions in north London.

 

[Vienna_70]

Eddie

Kyle
Nico
Eric
Danny Boy

Gundog

KdB
Merlin

Bernie
Bacon

Kun.

 

[bluemcr]

I don't think either side will be up for it,i went for a draw so i'm going to go for that

I'm not sure we are gonna be up for this, with bad weather and a cup final hangover. I think they will fly out and nick an early goal, gonna be tough for both teams out there though.