Arsenal (h) pre-match thread

[1999Vet]

It's being over-hyped this game I think. Arsenal are not our competitors in the league, so at the end of the day, it's simply 3 points and that's it. We are at home, in good form and should win. Great if we do, not the end of the world if we don't.

It's important to keep that in perspective I think. The media has been hyping us to a ridiculous degree and would doubtless go similarly over the top if we somehow contrived to drop a couple of points, god forbid 3 points. The end of the world is nigh, headlines would surely ensue.

It's just 3 points.

Would agree to a certain extent but the fact that its before the intl break will give ourselves and more importantly others time to reflect if we put ourselves in a good position. There isnt a club in the world never mind the PL who would relish the prospect of facing a rested City on that type of form.

 

[bulldogblue]

Would start Sergio for this one. Now the anticipation of the record has gone and he is a few games in from the injury I expect him to score at least two goals in a 3-1 City win.

 

[worsleyweb]

Would start Sergio for this one. Now the anticipation of the record has gone and he is a few games in from the injury I expect him to score at least two goals in a 3-1 City win.

I don’t think he will start. We will need a better pressing game today to stop arsenal retaining the ball and Jesus is better at it.

 

[foggy1974]

Trains delayed at Euston

 

[remember arthur mann]

No slow starting,lets go for it from the start,i'm confident if we do that

Wow, that is a sign of the times, Kaz confident not nervous. Onwards and upwards !!

 

[kaz7]

Wow, that is a sign of the times, Kaz confident not nervous. Onwards and upwards !!

Haha i'll be a nervous wreck come kick off

 

[paulchapo]

Arsenal are a strange old side these days a bit inconsistent. On their day they look top class but can collapse when under pressure like at Watford. Let's hope today is a Watford day and we run them ragged! If I was a betting man I would take a punt on Walcott scoring against is whether he starts or not he is a bit of a bogy man for is.

 

[Akiva]

Would start Jesus, has fresher legs after Napoli and we want his pace against Mertesacker and co. Sane and Sterling on each side of him, for that matter also.

Arsenal can surprise, but unless we are severely hung over after the Champion's League then I don't see us not picking up three points here.

Would accept a draw, of course, but let's face it, City are the best side in the league and it isn't even particularly close.

 

[york away to this!]

Really looking forward to this. Youngest This! Chap has the squits so just dosed him up with Imodium. Apologies in advance for anyone sitting near him if he blows...

 

[bluemoon32]

Would start Jesus, has fresher legs after Napoli and we want his pace against Mertesacker and co. Sane and Sterling on each side of him, for that matter also.

Arsenal can surprise, but unless we are severely hung over after the Champion's League then I don't see us not picking up three points here.

Would accept a draw, of course, but let's face it, City are the best side in the league and it isn't even particularly close.

I don't get that, we are at home, against a side nowhere near as good as us

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Really looking forward to this. Youngest This! Chap has the squits so just dosed him up with Imodium. Apologies in advance for anyone sitting near him if he blows...

You could narrow it down to which blocks are in danger ;)

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I don't get that, we are at home, against a side nowhere near as good as us

It makes me laugh when posters say that. They would be the first on the post match thread, moaning like hell.

 

[RandomJ]

If Walcott plays you can stick your mortgage on him scoring. Always scores against us.

 

[Super David Silva 21]

I'm thinking if there's any game that i'm kind of prepared for us to get a defeat it might be this one, never can tell with arsenal.

 

[scousemanc]

Head says City win. Heart says City win. Arse says tight tense game.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I’d prefer to see Sergio on the bench for this, and Jesus starting. Gabi could destroy Mertesacker today. Kun can be brought on to the acclaim that he deserves during the match, if we’re doing well. It’s a more theatrically effective entrance.
Make the Etihad rock today, please. They deserve it. My effing flight was cancelled due to a thunderstorm! Still, there’ll be a friend — a good blue — in my seat. She’ll cheer for the two of us.

 

[goatersnipple]

Just about to set off got a really good feeling today.
4 _1 city.
Gonna do a teble city chelsea and apurs all win

 

[@BluePhil8]

For once everything will go our way and we will win 4-0 and United will lose 2-0.

Kun brace, Sane and De Bruyne.

 

[City_Sean]

One of those games where the wheels can either fall off or we smash in another four or five.

We looked leggy against Burnley after the first Napoli game, and we have the extra travelling and recovery to contend with this time around.

An early goal would be very welcome for us.

Fuck me Tolm you've become a right doom and gloom merchant this season!

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Like that