Arsenal (H) - FA Cup - Fri 27th Jan, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[oldhamblue]

I just hope both sides go for it like the dippers league Cup game we had. You looked very good 2nd half against the scum. 3-2 City ;-)

No way Arteta goes full tilt for the cup. I'd expect Gunnersaurus to get a game

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I think we will get ref’d ok in this and even get a dodgy decision given to us. Then pigmol can happily screw us over in the league and refer back to this fair ref performance. As for the game I think we will get beat as I have a hunch pep will change it and the players that come in will not do the business and he will know who he can rely on

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I think we will get ref’d ok in this and even get a dodgy decision given to us. Then pigmol can happily screw us over in the league and refer back to this fair ref performance. As for the game I think we will get beat as I have a hunch pep will change it and the players that come in will not do the business and he will know who he can rely on

I call you a realist.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

No way Arteta goes full tilt for the cup. I'd expect Gunnersaurus to get a game

Moonbeam would fuck him up good style !

 

[Gray]

I think we will play a strong team…maybe rest Ramsdale and White. I think he’ll play the same front 4 and midfield. Trossard likely to come on to relieve Martinelli or Nketiah. Should be interesting.

No no not Trossard.

 

[ysmsa]

Not rattled at all. Pointing out why we might have a few issues this season and also how Arsenal have found themselves in this lofty position.

I used to think like that but we just did it to Chelsea in a matter of weeks so why not.
Then again, draws in any of the League games wont be too bad.

 

[HorlocksWalk]

Given Ederson had the purple kit on, on Sunday I think we have to play Ake in goal.

 

[waspish]

This is such an interesting game in what teams going to playing as in a strong or a weaker team and if we can get hold the ball and stop Arsenal having wave after wave of attack! If we can stifle them to maybe 3/4 breaks that be a great outcome meaning we can control them.

 

[TFC]

Good opportunity to give them a psychological slap this. If we can win (and even better win comfortably), it sows the first seeds of doubt....then we have something to build on.

 

[jamesha]

No mid-week game next week and we do not play until Sunday 5th so I would go full strength for this game.

Not sure about who should be in goal. Ortega was bad against Southampton but previously looked decent. I guess we need to keep him involved but could be tricky against Arsenal's pacy attack.

It would be great to demolish them 4-0. If we take our chances I think we could do that.