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

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Goals are like buses! We'll go there and score 5 or 6 this time!

As long as goals aren’t like the post match metrolink trams.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

Anyone know situ with Cancelo. Why has their been some alleged unrest with him

 

[aguero93:20]

Anyone know situ with Cancelo. Why has their been some alleged unrest with him

Been playing like a sick dog and got dropped, maybe he's just unhappy about that?

 

[hammocity]

Still trying to translate your post - but maybe won’t bother. Plant pot? Lol

I'm not getting involved in you 2 arguing but yes Plant Pot was a mild derisory term years ago to describe someone who we'd now probably call "a bit of a knob". Not full blown dick head, just from a more naive era.

Another saying with a similar connotation was to call someone a "sheep's head", may only have been local but definitely used.

 

[dromoreblue]

Bookies have us 3/4 and Arsenal at 16/5. Do you think thats fair odds?

 

[supercity88]

As long as goals aren’t like the post match metrolink trams.

They have been so far! One's on its way I'm sure...

 

[chaddblue]

Be interesting to see how seriously Arsenal take the FA Cup. Might prioritise the PL and Europa

 

[paulchapo]

Be interesting to see how seriously Arsenal take the FA Cup. Might prioritise the PL and Europa

I think Arteta is a bit like Pep in that he goes for every competition. On paper they have some easier looking premiere league fixtures coming up so I think he'll go strong.

 

[hammocity]

Bookies have us 3/4 and Arsenal at 16/5. Do you think thats fair odds?

Depends on the team's starting but that's a big price for them, I'd have it more like 5/4 us, 2/1 draw and 2/1 them,

 

[plattlanebenches]

Bookies have us 3/4 and Arsenal at 16/5. Do you think thats fair odds?

I reckon it’s a 50/50 game

 

[Jack Hackett]

In my crystal ball... I see a fantastic incoming treble win in the gunners matches!

Crystal balls…

 

[lionheart]

I think this match will be an absolute classic. Two attacking teams going toe to toe in front a raucous Friday night crowd. Both Pep and Arteta will want to avoid a replay at all costs. It is also a chance to lay down a marker for the title run in. Both will play their best line-ups in my view.

Definitely 0-0 then.

 

[Jack Hackett]

A draw isn't the worst result. Would mean they have an extra game to contend with, and I believe their squad isn't as good as ours.

The best result would be a complete hammering of their first XI though. Just to sew some seeds of doubt.

Your squad is undoubtedly better than ours…in fact, the best in the league. That is our Achilles heel and why you’re favourites still (in my view) for the title .

 

[Jack Hackett]

Bookies have us 3/4 and Arsenal at 16/5. Do you think thats fair odds?

Yes…and you are at home

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Think we'll lose this one tbh, 57th minute for Andy is the important bit though lads. Won't make it over but I'll be on my feet clapping at home.

Has anyone contacted the club about doing that for Andy?

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I don't think I've ever felt less able to predict the team that this one. Hr brought back all the players who are "out in the cold" for the United match and then left them all out of the Wolves match. Cancelo, Foden, Walker, Laporte, Bernado...whichever he includes probably tells us who've been training well.

 

[fuskarn]

I don't think I've ever felt less able to predict the team that this one. Hr brought back all the players who are "out in the cold" for the United match and then left them all out of the Wolves match. Cancelo, Foden, Walker, Laporte, Bernado...whichever he includes probably tells us who've been training well.

pep said foden got injured in the derby.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

pep said foden got injured in the derby.

Not sure I believed him to be honest. In any case, he's barely been picked over the last 10ish games.

 

[Ederson1000YardDrive]

Your squad is undoubtedly better than ours…in fact, the best in the league. That is our Achilles heel and why you’re favourites still (in my view) for the title .

Keep em fit all season and you don't need as much depth! Some of the recent league wins have not relied on depth but keeping the strongest 11-15 core players fit all season and avoiding any nightmare injuries.

 

[fuskarn]

Not sure I believed him to be honest. In any case, he's barely been picked over the last 10ish games.

dont see him in the training vids