Arsenal (H) - Sun 22nd Sept, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[oldhamblue]

They'll be happy with a 0-0

 

[lasereyes]

Is this a contender for dumbfuck headline of the year (courtesy of ESPN)

Inter's scoreless draw against Manchester City shows that Citizens aren't invincible​

 

[ChicagoBlue]

One of THE great games of the modern era and probably the most hostile 90 minute atmospheres at the Etihad.

It was a pleasure to be there.

It propelled us to an unbeaten run to the end of the season, and the title with 98 points....utterly amazing !!

And, was the only game Liverpool lost all season and decided the title!

 

[lasereyes]

Agreed. Think it'll be another generation before we get games as high quality and high intensity as the ones we've had against Liverpool in the Pep-Klopp era. The 2-1 win at the Etihad in January 2019 remains the highest quality game of football that's ever been played in this country. Two of the greatest teams in English football history going right at each other for 90 minutes at full speed. Still gutted that I was sick that day and had to watch it at home instead, but even on TV it was lightning fast and full throttle. The eventual champions against the eventual European Cup winners - you don't get a better spectacle than that.

Then you had those absolutely amazing games at Anfield, the 2-2 in 2021 and even the 1-1 last season was gripping until the end with Doku hitting the post. And the 2-2 draw back at ours when we were both going for the title in 2022. My heart almost couldn't take them, lol. As amazing as we've been since Pep came, Pep has said it himself that we were only so good because Liverpool kept pushing us to greater and greater heights by being such quality runners-up. I know we like to play down their achievements but 97 points in 2nd place is incredible. Arteta's a great manager and Arsenal are a good side but it's just not the same.

Both of the bolded were draws only cos of the buggers in black

 

[Tevez City]

_____________________Ederson___________________

Walker_________Dias_________Akanji________Gvardiol

__________________Rodri____________________

_______Mcatee______________Grealish________

Savio___________Haaland_____________Doku

 

[Axel Freed]

Agree with every word.

I've never seen a game of football like that 2-1 at The Etihad that was unbelievable football from both teams that night the standards the night were off the scale.

As you've mentioned we've had so many incredible battles against Liverpool and we both pushed each other to the limits, Both sides were so good because they constantly raised the bar, We were a better team because of Liverpool and vice versa.

Arsenal can't hit the heights that both of those teams have done, Don't get me wrong he's done a seriously good job with them turning them from a team that was so timid into a well oiled machine defensively but as you said it's just not the same personally I don't get that buzz like I do against the Dippers or Rags.

Having said all that a 1-0 win will do nicely and send the bus wankers home with nothing.

If Arsenal win the league just once they’ve hit the same heights as Klopp’s overrated special achievement award winning bin dipping scumbags did.

 

[bridgeno1]

If Arsenal win the league just once they’ve hit the same heights as Klopp’s overrated special achievement award winning bin dipping scumbags did.

And without smashing up their rivals team bus too.

 

[chaddblue]

If Arsenal win the league just once they’ve hit the same heights as Klopp’s overrated special achievement award winning bin dipping scumbags did.

I'd rather they didn't... their bellend fans are practically just as unbearable as the bin dippers

 

[Axel Freed]

I'd rather they didn't... their bellend fans are practically just as unbearable as the bin dippers

Nah. Arsenal fans are irritating much like gobby fans of any reasonably successful team might be …. it’s just standard football rivalry.

Those scouse cunts are sickening on so many levels …. the victimhood, the double standards, the refusal to acknowledge their own historical wrongdoing, the physical attacks on our players and fans, the racist nature of their antipathy to our owners - I could go on and on

Chalk and cheese pal

 

[citymad]

We have to cut out the half asleep start to games we seem to have adopted this season. I think Arteta will have Arsenal go hell for leather at the start hoping to score, then sit back and try and pick us off on the break as our desperation to equalise becomes more frantic. Other players need to step up to the goalscoring plate as I think they will shackle Haaland pretty effectively. That's why I think Foden and Gundogan will start as they do have a goal in them. Another tough game in prospect.

That’s how I see it too. Arsenal have this incredible will to defend with an excellent pair of CB’s and a goalkeeper on fire at the moment. We cannot let them bully us at set pieces. Can see Arsenal really going for it early on seen as we’re slow starters.