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

[blueparrot]

The rags have 59 points. With ten to play, the most they can get is 89.

We have 72 points. 89 - 72 = 17.

Yes was a bit slow. Hoping Id corrected myself before anyone noticed .

 

[The perfect fumble]

 

[mosssideblue]

The rags have 59 points. With ten to play, the most they can get is 89.

We have 72 points. 89 - 72 = 17.

89 if they beat us at home

 

[xgorton]

Is it still on? & apologies if this has already been covered but given instructions not to travel, weekend games already off, reduced public transport services etc why hasn't this been shifted to blank weekend of 17th?

The rags have 59 points. With ten to play, the most they can get is 89.

We have 72 points. 89 - 72 = 17.

Rags will not win all 10 games,we need another 12 pts its all over.

 

[worsleyweb]

Rags will not win all 10 games,we need another 12 pts its all over.

3 tonight and its getting real. Huge game. I worry for us in this weather.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

3 tonight and its getting real. Huge game. I worry for us in this weather.

Why is that?

 

[purplenose]

3 tonight and its getting real. Huge game. I worry for us in this weather.

Dont be such a tart, played in far worse in the Macc Sunday League.....and that was pre season friendlies in August.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

I'm sure we'll be up for it, in fact I'm predicting most of the team will be in short-sleeves!

and not wearing les gants

 

[worsleyweb]

Why is that?

Because it is absolutely a leveller.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I think it's a underestimation of this squad's mentality for so many to be suggesting Arsenal might be more up for this than us. It's not unreasonable to expect a reaction from Arsenal and i'm sure they can't be as bad as they were on Sunday, but why would they be more up for it than us? They're demoralised and they've got shit all to play for in the league. They haven't been able to lift themselves when it's needed for most of this season so why are people expecting them to do it now AND to a better level than us?

Seems to be an assumption our players won't be up for this because of the weather but tbh I think that says more about how are fans are feeling about it rather than the players. We're desperate to get the league sewn up asap and we also have players trying to nail down a position in the team. Not saying we're definitely going to win tonight, but we'll every bit as up for it as they are.

Who knows what will happen. But don't forget, we beat Liverpool in the final last time, then immediately played them again and got tonked 3-0!

 

[asahartford1]

The pitch looks perfect. Do not understand why people are suggesting that the pitch and weather may decide the outcome.
If anything it will help the better prepared , more motivated team.
Arsenal confidence at an all time low, tonight is the time to start improving our record there.

 

[The blue phantom]

But we've got an inferiority complex as a club as soon as we travel to Merseyside. We don't have that at Arsenal/London anymore.

One win in 32 visits to Arsenal so i heard before. Thats unbelievably poor

Edit. Already been mentioned.

 

[cadds92]

The problem with Arsenal is just before you think it will get worse they pull off good results. It’s happened for years.

It wouldn’t surprise me if they put in their performance of the season tonight and many turn back to Wenger in again.

 

[citymacc]

Dont be such a tart, played in far worse in the Macc Sunday League.....and that was pre season friendlies in August.

Me too!

 

[AlgarveBlu]

There will still be at least 11 snowflakes on the pitch come kick off time

 

[B\connellblue]

One win in 32 visits to Arsenal so i heard before. Thats unbelievably poor

Edit. Already been mentioned.

Pointless statistic. People need to realise these aren't the same players or management team that played the last 32 times there. expect us to repeat the dose!

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

Who knows what will happen. But don't forget, we beat Liverpool in the final last time, then immediately played them again and got tonked 3-0!

Two things on this:

It's easy to lose a bit of motivation/focus immediately after a big high/winning finale. Hopefully Pep is hugely aware of this and primes them accordingly.

Arsenal could well be very fired up and out to even the score/regain some pride and respect. But they could also be threadbare of fight and bereft of spirit and collapse again.

On the basis of this, I think there will be plenty of goals tonight - but this could be for either team.

So there you have it ladies and gents, it could go one way...or the other.

Damn, I should be on TV.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Who knows what will happen. But don't forget, we beat Liverpool in the final last time, then immediately played them again and got tonked 3-0!

Probably the only survivors from that game are Merlin , Vinny , Kun and Toure , so really a completely different side and manager and the mentality of this side cannot be compared , Pep has instilled a stronger team ethic , but some of us fans will fear the worse , its the City way , and then hopefully we will be pleasantly surprised after the game and wonder what all the fuss was about. No matter what Wenger says to his team before hand , its all piss and wind if they arent good enough.

 

[SWP's back]

Because it is absolutely a leveller.

If we were playing Chesterfield ten I’d agree but arsenal are also a footballing team.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Probably the only survivors from that game are Merlin , Vinny , Kun and Toure , so really a completely different side and manager and the mentality of this side cannot be compared , Pep has instilled a stronger team ethic , but some of us fans will fear the worse , its the City way , and then hopefully we will be pleasantly surprised after the game and wonder what all the fuss was about. No matter what Wenger says to his team before hand , its all piss and wind if they arent good enough.

And 27 points adrift tells me they are not good enough. If you can't get it up for a cup final what chance in a league game. We are streets ahead of them in every department .