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

[SWP's back]

Why are the Arsenal team in a hotel before a home game?

United do and City used until we made the team hotel inside the Campus.

 

[SSL2]

I only believe when it's @kaz7.

come back to me at 6:30 :)

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Sounds like we might be.

It worked well against Villa but whether it'll work against a top team I guess we'll find out.

Yeah time will tell......I see we've both taken the bait anyway.

 

[mcfcpride]

Unfortunately I can see all this media pressure on the officials will result in Arsenal being favored this evening

 

[Deleted member 81382]

I trust my source. Got the derby XI spot on

I'm not saying I don't believe you, I just think we're a far better team with Laporte.

 

[Claytop]

So Ake in for Laporte?

Not the worst but wanted Laporte/Dias

 

[borassic]

must have the same source ;)

Same here…. This is the team

 

[domalino]

So Ake in for Laporte?

Not the worst but wanted Laporte/Dias

Aké is definitely faster and more capable of dealing with Saka in the channels. Laporte has always been vulnerable when people are running in behind him.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Sorry, haven't read back through the whole thread (read back through a few pages). Has the Viking been cleared for action?

 

[domalino]

Sorry, haven't read back through the whole thread (read back through a few pages). Has the Viking been cleared for action?

not officially, but yes.

 

[pudge]

Dias and Laporte at centre half, Ake left back

Please don't over think it, Pep

 

[gray740]

Partey out is a big boost for us, but the cynic in me says Jorginho will have a dream performance against the team he almost joined.

Usually does.

 

[DruntBlunt]

Sorry, haven't read back through the whole thread (read back through a few pages). Has the Viking been cleared for action?

I'm ready.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Dias and Laporte at centre half, Ake left back

Please don't over think it, Pep

Looks good to me.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Partey out is a big boost for us, but the cynic in me says Jorginho will have a dream performance against the team he almost joined.

They've got plenty of good players. We'll need to be on it all over the pitch.

 

[Thaksins Love Child]

I've made peace with the fact we will get beat tonight and probably screwed over. Hoping for a nice surprise.

 

[jimharri]

I've made peace with the fact we will get beat tonight and probably screwed over. Hoping for a nice surprise.

;-)

 

[Dax777]

Partey out is a big boost for us, but the cynic in me says Jorginho will have a dream performance against the team he almost joined.

Not much difference. Party a little more energy and Joeghino better control. I think its a 6 vs half dozen scenario.

 

[Paul1970]

Okay our best team and we should win but this is going to be the strongest opponents we have faced this season by a country mile so if we are not 100 percent we get beat . Arsenal will be thinking of he same aswell .

 

[Groke]

Dias and Laporte at centre half, Ake left back

Please don't over think it, Pep

i think most people would think this, based on how Ake played against Saka in the cup game. don't think Pep is most people though!