Arsenal (A) - Wed 15th Feb, 19:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[Man-chester copperpot]

Okay, let’s have it!
Let Arsenal have the most possession
Let Arsenal have the most shots on & off target.
Let Arsenal have the most corners.
Let Arsenal have most touches in apponemts box.
Let us have 1 shot on target and score.
Arsenal 0-1 City

I want to know how this feels for once

 

[Victorinodennistua]

The rest of the league want Arsenal to win, Lets cause an upset City and make a statement.

Let’s try and beat the ref and Var because judging from all the talk of Brentford’s goal, the FA now owe them one.

 

[Zinchilla]

Okay, let’s have it!
Let Arsenal have the most possession
Let Arsenal have the most shots on & off target.
Let Arsenal have the most corners.
Let Arsenal have most touches in apponemts box.
Let us have 1 shot on target and score.
Arsenal 0-1 City

I want to know how this feels for once

And if that happened, the reporting of the game will be how arsenal hammered us. But when other teams do that to us, they’ve played a blinder and deserved the win.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

We're under siege. And Pep is pissed. As I think that our players are.

We're going to be ultra motivated for our games from here on out until season's end IMO.

I think - therefore - that we'll prevail against Arsenal - as talented as they are.

 

[Oldham Exile]

Any recommendations on routes to the ground to avoid impact of train strikes? (driving is not an option)

 

[johnnyjohnnystones]

We're under siege. And Pep is pissed. As I think that our players are.

We're going to be ultra motivated for our games from here on out until season's end IMO.

I think - therefore - that we'll prevail against Arsenal - as talented as they are.

I agree mate. Arsenal do look quality but I think it's about time someone exposed their back 4. If we keep up the motivation, I think we'll take them. Was good to see us starting sharp again on Sunday, game could be lost in the first half against Arse if we don't.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Come on the boys. Crazy scenes when we go top despite not being at it for most of the year. The rest of the league and media will be in ruins lol. I'd take a draw also, I think whilst we are within a game of Arsenal - they will crack. We just can't afford to lose here. Please no overthinking for this one Pep - let's make a statement win and continue our H2H dominance. CTID.

Take the noise for 95 minutes.

Make it loud,proud,intense.....Mancunians at their rowdy,raucous best.

These pantie wetting specialists in failure need to pipe down and get back in their place......below The Champions !!

 

[Stoned Rose]

No doubt there’ll be one or two Utd away esque VAR decision to contend with.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

I’d go with experience in this game, and defenders who can defend, I’d also drop Kev into a deeper role to allow him to hit early through balls like we saw on Sunday, and match up Partey & Xhaka with him & Rodri, it would also mean we don’t necessarily need a FB to step into midfield, we really need to disrupt them from the off and press them well so something like:-
Ederson
Walker Dias Laporte Ake
Rodri De Bruyne
Alvarez Bernardo Grealish
Haaland
A bit harsh on Mahrez but him & Phil have scope to be impact players from the bench

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

No doubt there’ll be one or two Utd away esque VAR decision to contend with.

With the filthy rags just behind us, I think they are more likely to go our way, as make no mistake, if the league can get them back at the top, they will!