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

Arsenal v City prediction

  • Win

    Votes: 273 70.7%

  • Draw

    Votes: 86 22.3%

  • Lose

    Votes: 27 7.0%
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    386
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mag said:
Why don't they call it off now instead of waiting for last minute? Surely both clubs would prefer that. Have games on the weekend, City can focus on Chelsea and Arsenal doesn't want to get beat by us again so soon ... plus both have FA Cup weekend 17/18 March free now so just slot it in there. Sky has no game to show on Sunday either so just sort it now!
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Yes . Got my ticket but seems silly to be even contemplating traveling!!
 
Actually, I've got a good feeling about this one. Comparisons with the Liverpool result after we'd beaten them in the League Cup just don't hold up, in my opinion. There's an entirely different spirit in this team these days. Also, Pep just doesn't do complacency. Also, we scraped by against Liverpool (although we should have beaten them comfortably in normal time, if Raheem had been even halfway on his game); these, we've just tonked. They've got to be depressed. Also, and most importantly: we're just a hell of a lot better as a team. Especially in nets and across the defence in general. Also, and finally, we've got this guy KDB, probably the most deadly midfielder in the world at present.
I don't believe in bogey teams any more (no, not even Wigan — we were all over them, although it's water under the bridge now, and best forgotten).
 
Lovebitesandeveryfing said:
Actually, I've got a good feeling about this one. Comparisons with the Liverpool result after we'd beaten them in the League Cup just don't hold up, in my opinion. There's an entirely different spirit in this team these days. Also, Pep just doesn't do complacency. Also, we scraped by against Liverpool (although we should have beaten them comfortably in normal time, if Raheem had been even halfway on his game); these, we've just tonked. They've got to be depressed. Also, and most importantly: we're just a hell of a lot better as a team. Especially in nets and across the defence in general. Also, and finally, we've got this guy KDB, probably the most deadly midfielder in the world at present.
I don't believe in bogey teams any more (no, not even Wigan — we were all over them, although it's water under the bridge now, and best forgotten).
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Everything you've said here makes perfect sense but, even so, I keep thinking back to the old saying in hurling that goes, "it's very hard to give a team a hiding for a second time".
We've just ridiculed this lot, if they have any pride at all, they'll be fighting tooth and nail, especially on front of their own fans.
I still think we'll win but it shouldn't be a stroll in the park (unless Wenger has lost the dressing room).
 
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KDB to play the dinho role...... first goal important ... think their spirit has been crushed and we will have them chasing shadows.
 
Gaylord du Bois said:
I agree. This weather needs to be moving west, big time, if there's to be any hope.
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Will depend how hard it comes down.

Would probably need a decision early afternoon for fans travelling to the game.
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BLUEMATT23 said:
What's he in the squad for then?
Part of me wants him to play a part before he goes. He deserves it.
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I would love him to still be able to, and perhaps when the prem is wrapped up he will fulfill a role in the fixtures around CL matches.
But he's done more than enough for us already and is ready for pasture in real competitive fixtures unless we are desperate - no shame in that.
 
jrb said:
I have flash backs to when we beat Liverpool in the final. The battered us a few day's later at Anfield. We never turned up. Think Arsenal will do, or try and do something similar. I'd rather have it called off. Heavy snow forcast for Wednesday and Thursday in London. Pitch will be OK. It's just fans getting to and from the ground that might cause the match to be postponed.
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Think we're a different beast now. Not guaranteed to win but pep won't allow any complacency
 
Part of me thinks it would be a bonus were the game to be postponed, as we’d have Fernandinho back when it was rearranged and we’d be fresher for the Chelsea game. On the other hand, it’s probably a good time to play them after Sunday’s abject performance.
 
Ric said:
Part of me thinks it would be a bonus were the game to be postponed, as we’d have Fernandinho back when it was rearranged and we’d be fresher for the Chelsea game. On the other hand, it’s probably a good time to play them after Sunday’s abject performance.
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I agree ... postponing is best ... plus we have way too long break in March ... no games between 12 March and 31st March ...

Both City and Arsenal have free weekend 17/18 March and Sky has no games that Sunday to show either so makes perfect sense for all three parties (Sky, City and Arsenal) to re-arrange for that weekend ...

But then when did Sky did anything that made sense?
 
mag said:
I agree ... postponing is best ... plus we have way too long break in March ... no games between 12 March and 31st March ...

Both City and Arsenal have free weekend 17/18 March and Sky has no games that Sunday to show either so makes perfect sense for all three parties (Sky, City and Arsenal) to re-arrange for that weekend ...

But then when did Sky did anything that made sense?
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Hopefully some Champions League games to fit in between those dates
 
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