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

[Tolmie scores]

I will be having a pre match beer at Kings Cross

What do you really think re Arteta throwing toys out of is pram? I mean i thought you were a little lucky to get away with a draw - I know its a bit of a smoke screen. Rashford / Fernandez 'joint offside phantom goal' was a far more obvious error deliberate bias etc) but Pep didn't really start crying...do most Arsenal fans think Arteta is a little OTT here. My brother in law ST holder at your place for 40 years almost thinks he really feels the pressure, do you as a fan?

 

[Tolmie scores]

This is it.

Win and it’s game on for PL title.

Draw or Lose and we’ll need more than little bit of help to have any chance of the title.

I'd take a draw, definitely..a win there is a huge ask. Especially as Arteta has PIGMOL running round with special meetings post his cry baby shrieking (hiding the fact that Brentford were the better team on the day). Pep should have done more of this post Rags incredibly dodgy 'goal' v us. I mean can you imagine which way all the decisions will go tonight. I used to quite like Arteta's passion..but in all honesty...what a dick

 

[Gone for a Burton]

No chance that Lewis, Ake and Akanji all come back in.

Walker, Ruben, Laporte, NatAk.

NatAk has to hammer Sack at every opportunity.....make him squeal.

The others can look after themselves

 

[MillisleBlue]

Would it be beyond delusional hoping for us to keep a clean sheet against the gooners?

 

[simmo]

Off to the game tonight, I genuinely think you're going to be on the end of some really bad refereeing decisions. I can't see you getting much in terms of fouls or 50/50s honestly think the pressure we've put on PGMOL this week they'll want to ensure we are the beneficiaries of an "over favourable" performance.

We'll lose to you guys at the Etihad though, it just depends on what happens in between.

Good luck.

I am also off to the game and think complete opposite. The officials will be looking to regain confidence.

Game will be decided by the players not the officials.

 

[Tolmie scores]

I am also off to the game and think complete opposite. The officials will be looking to regain confidence.

Game will be decided by the players not the officials.

I think Arteta and the Arse have done a job on Pigmol, we won't get much change tonight. TV need the Arse to win..2:0 to them I think. I agree with Jesus

 

[Bluemoonadam]

I think Arteta and the Arse have done a job on Pigmol, we won't get much change tonight. TV need the Arse to win..2:0 to them I think. I agree with Jesus

I don't think we have much of a chance tonight tbh, hoping for the best.

 

[Tolmie scores]

Arsenal’s net spend in the last 5 years is well over £500m that’s more than double City, so they should be challenging and for me should be favourites tonite, there only weak link is Arteta and his bizarre ranting, hopefully he explodes into rage on the touch line tonite.

He really does come across like an unlikable prick..and your right Arseanal's spending is off the scale for top 8 side at best, where do they get all their money from, don't win much, hardly qualify for chumps league post Wenger...what a joke that Rwanda sponsorship deal was / is

 

[chickaroon]

I would like us to mix our game up tonight. Some long balls to the centre of their defence. Let's challenge them on the second ball. Erling will fight for everything. He had their reserve CB hacked off at the Eitihad and the replacement, their regular CB, didn't fare much better. Let's turn them at every opportunity. The ball that Kev played blind against Villa, caused confusion and Erling's pace did the rest.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Yeah it’s definitely safe to say the officials will be desperate to give Arsenal something tonight.

You would like to think that all that crying would actually make officials be reluctant to give anything unfairly in their favour because it’ll just look like they’re trying to apologise, but when have they ever been worried about looking bent.

Arteta is a bitch but it probably works. We get shafted and we just take it on the chin.

 

[SWPISHOME]

This is it.

Win and it’s game on for PL title.

Draw or Lose and we’ll need more than little bit of help to have any chance of the title.

A draw isn't the worst result in the world tonight. They win the game in hand and it's only 6 points with loads of games remaining on top of Arsenal having to come to our place.

I do know one thing though, Arsenal would take a draw tonight, But we wouldn't!!

 

[Tolmie scores]

I’ve said it for years

Mahrez for me probably has the best ball control in the history of the game

Good luck tonight, hope you smash em

Agree, Mahrez should do a coaching video for the good of the game...my old man...not one for hyperbole said ''its sort of like watching water flow watching Mahrez control a ball'' bit weird analogy but i get it, it's sort of therapeutic for me, just a genuinely rare talent

 

[Silva&Silva]

Just had a snoop on their forum. They seem to be absolutely bricking it, understandably I guess. Some even calling it their biggest game since moving to the Emirates.

 

[snorky]

I foresee a red card tonight.
I told you all!

 

[kaz7]

Off to the game tonight, I genuinely think you're going to be on the end of some really bad refereeing decisions. I can't see you getting much in terms of fouls or 50/50s honestly think the pressure we've put on PGMOL this week they'll want to ensure we are the beneficiaries of an "over favourable" performance.

We'll lose to you guys at the Etihad though, it just depends on what happens in between.

Good luck.

Why does your profile say city fan when you are a gooner ?

You are also diver and play actors to slow the game cheat some freekicks

 

[Impeccable One]

A draw won’t be so bad, don’t forget they still have to go to Newcastle, Anfield, over 16 games we could make up the 6 pts if they won there game in hand.

Unfortunately it’s our dropped points during the run in that concern me. I will not give up hope if we draw, but I think the odds will be stacked against us.

Also, we know the run in is a ‘mental’ game and beating them will surely get in to their head and sew seeds of doubt.

 

[Crooked_rain]

I’ve said it for years

Mahrez for me probably has the best ball control in the history of the game

Good luck tonight, hope you smash em

He’s definitely up there

I’d put Ronaldinho ahead of him in that respect, his foot was like a magnet for the ball. He could just stop a ball completely dead from any velocity or height.

 

[Tolmie scores]

Off to the game tonight, I genuinely think you're going to be on the end of some really bad refereeing decisions. I can't see you getting much in terms of fouls or 50/50s honestly think the pressure we've put on PGMOL this week they'll want to ensure we are the beneficiaries of an "over favourable" performance.

We'll lose to you guys at the Etihad though, it just depends on what happens in between.

Good luck.

By rights you should smash us on paper - spent TWICE as much as us over last five years (long time in football). Hard to see how when only getting Europa league money - no one questions certain teams though

 

[Blue Elvis]

I foresee a red card tonight.
I told you all!

Guaranteed it's an early straight red too, at VAR suggestion. My guess would be Rodri as automatic 3 match ban for him would hurt us the most.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Guaranteed it's an early straight red too, at VAR suggestion. My guess would be Rodri as automatic 3 match ban for him would hurt us the most.

What you on about jeez give your head a wobble!.