Arsenal (A) - Sun 2nd Feb, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[SWPISHOME]

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Wonder if Eddie dislocated his shoulder while hurling his toys out of his pram again

 

[Legal Alien]

COME ON CITY! From the off lads!

 

[heslops barnet]

Eddie sorting out his Saudi transfer?

 

[freshie]

 

[eastmanc]

Come on you Dolly Blues.

 

[heslops barnet]

Fuck , Nunes should be nowhere near a match day squad, rather have Lewis

Careful….

 

[deano ou812]

Still no sign of Bobb. Not even on the bench. He's back in training, isn't he?

It’s a strange one was his injury a lot worse than first thought and it’s taking longer for recovery..

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Still no sign of Bobb. Not even on the bench. He's back in training, isn't he?

Yeah and Pep said in the CL presser that he had a chance of inclusion this week. Hope he’s not had a setback.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Buzzing to see Marmoush starting.

Providing Ortega doesn't get injured the keeper is a non issue.

We'll smash the Mardy Mandems.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

No KdB or Gundogan in the starting line up. The Matchday Thread lot will be happy.......should be fun in there today.

I'd rather concentrate on the game than read the opinions of flapping morons.

 

[mancboy]

It’s a strange one was his injury a lot worse than first thought and it’s taking longer for recovery..

tbf they said it was a slim chance against arsenal and more likely to be leyton orient

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

There is a pattern emerging where he’s not playing in the bigger away games.

Missed Anfield too.

 

[DMA's]

Yeah not buying that. Goalkeepers aren’t that injury prone

 

[bridgeno1]

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Arteta has pussied out of starting Nwaneri. He's our best attacking outlet and something new for City to face. Therefore today's game will be pure terrorball from Arsenal, hoping to bore City to sleep and catch them at a corner.

 

[bert38]

When was the last City were 3/1 to win a league game? Some time I’d imagine.

 

[deano ou812]

We’ll miss ederson’s long balls over the top..

 

[HibbertStreetKid]

Currently stood outside our away end watching the crowds pass by. No original cockney supporting gooners in sight its full of half and halfs. If this is our future i would rather be playing York again.

 

[bridgeno1]

Yeah not buying that. Goalkeepers aren’t that injury prone

Maybe he's not as strong as Ortega at set pieces?

 

[Centurions]

Tough one today. This lot are serious title contenders and CL contenders - one of the best sides in Europe, or even the world right now. They are a force to be reckoned with.

Their forward line will run our defence ragged and our full backs will have a tough day. Not just their forward line though as their full midfield would walk into ours right now. Lots of strength in depth and creativity all over the field - in Rice they have a player who they could easily walk into Real Madrid's starting 11. He's proved that the price tag was actually a steal and they could probably double their money if they put him on the market.

Add to that the fact that Arsenal are a professional outfit as well and won't delve into the 'dark arts' to beat us. They won't pack their defence, they'll be at us from the very start. They're not a team who will dive or roll over at the slightest bit of contact.

I'd take 1-1 right now and move onto easier games.

So, how many did you catch?