Arsenal - pre match thread.

[kaz7]

PELLEGRINI: “We won one title and I hope we finish in the UCL spot. It's a season which the team can improve but it’s not a bad season.”

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Kolarov being out is a big big loss

Arsene must be gutted.

I called it last week, he'll never play for us again.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

So Zabaleta and Kolarov have most likely played their last matches for City

 

[mancity1]

Real poor way for Zabba to go out , would have been nice if we had a Chumps Leagur place already sown up and we could give him a send off with nothing riding on it nut father time has caught up with him and in truth he has been on a steady decline for two years plus now and injuries are catching up with him and the pace of the game has passed him by.

All the best Zabba for your future.

 

[sam663]

Will be walk in the park for Arsenal.

 

[york away to this!]

the arse will be up for this - I just hope we will be...

 

[bert38]

Will be walk in the park for Arsenal.

You've seen them play of late?

 

[dickie davies]

That team but with KdB in the middle and Nasri on the right.

The three behind Aguero can be flexible and interchange at various points
It can also flick to a 4-4 2
Nasri won't help out defensively like KDB

 

[sam663]

You've seen them play of late?

Don't need to. Any Championship team with a central midfield that can show a decent amount of urgency, and wingers who know how to cross the ball into the box, can beat us.

 

[bert38]

Don't need to. Any Championship team with a central midfield that can show a decent amount of urgency, and wingers who know how to cross the ball into the box can beat us.

Oh dear.

 

[Jamoid]

It was said a couple of weeks ago on Soccer Saturday

My mistake England will have 5 teams if Liverpool win Europa. That's what happens when you listen to them tossers at Sky

 

[Jamoid]

If Kolorov figures in this match in any way it'll be a disgrace. There are lines that aren't crossed and Kolorov has crossed them.

He shouldn't be anywhere near the club at the moment, let alone the team.

And it took him half an hour to cross that line

 

[DClarkMiamiU]

Actually... this is turning out to be perfectly fine for sunday.
-Pellers can't really "pick" the team; meaning he can't "get it wrong" too many crud players are injured for him to start them (other than Yaya and even MP can't deny the lack of effort)

two healthy backs and two healthy central backs... so that's simple
6 healthy midfielders (navas, kdb, nasri, sterling, dinho, nando) (we won't play 4:4:2 since clearly our team can't figure out how to make that work offensively or defensively)
and 3 healthy strikers, one of which shouldn't see the pitch again (Bony....but MP loves him....puke)

 

[rnblade]

MP will be playing for a draw at best. He should have been sacked after the RM game.

 

[kaz7]

MP will be playing for a draw at best. He should have been sacked after the RM game.

We have to win to keep it in our hands,they did a number on us last time they came to us by counter attacking and us being open will probably be our undoing again

 

[bellsouth]

Actually... this is turning out to be perfectly fine for sunday.
-Pellers can't really "pick" the team; meaning he can't "get it wrong" too many crud players are injured for him to start them (other than Yaya and even MP can't deny the lack of effort)

two healthy backs and two healthy central backs... so that's simple
6 healthy midfielders (navas, kdb, nasri, sterling, dinho, nando) (we won't play 4:4:2 since clearly our team can't figure out how to make that work offensively or defensively)
and 3 healthy strikers, one of which shouldn't see the pitch again (Bony....but MP loves him....puke)

The midfield selection will be key to this game as I expect him to pick both Aguero and Iheanacho, so the other 4 are crucial. You seem to have left out Delph and Toure?

 

[Silva_Spell]

I'm pretty confident of a loss.

 

[DClarkMiamiU]

The midfield selection will be key to this game as I expect him to pick both Aguero and Iheanacho, so the other 4 are crucial. You seem to have left out Delph and Toure?

I couldn't fathom him selecting them so i mentally blocked out that possibility haha.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Thankfully I wont have to witness Kolorov either on the pitch or warming up.

 

[Colin Bell's Boots]

Kolarov being out is a big big loss

Absolutely correct I am sure many of our fans will be mourning his absence - such a dependable player and personality.