Arsenal vs City pre-match thread

[IWasHere]

Kev has picked up a knock too, missing Belgiums game v Greece.

Don't think it's too serious though, he'll play

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Kev has picked up a knock too, missing Belgiums game v Greece.

He's been picking up a few on here, too.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Funny on Soccer AM today as they interviewed a load of Tarquins at the Emirates, rolled off a load of stats to the Wenger Out Brigade and said would you take this manager to replace Arsenal?

They all said yes, they were Wenger's stats

 

[cadds92]

Funny on Soccer AM today as they interviewed a load of Tarquins at the Emirates, rolled off a load of stats to the Wenger Out Brigade and said would you take this manager to replace Arsenal?

They all said yes, they were Wenger's stats

There are no stats defining psychology and that is the problem at Arsenal and Wenger is responsible for it as he just isn't a winner anymore.

To win the Premier League you have to really want it and I mean really want it.

Arsenal boost their stats playing anyone mid-table or below. They are the definition of flat-track bullies.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

There are no stats defining psychology and that is the problem at Arsenal and Wenger is responsible for it as he just isn't a winner anymore.

To win the Premier League you have to really want it and I mean really want it.

Arsenal boost their stats playing anyone mid-table or below. They are the definition of flat-track bullies.

Even failed miserably at that, last week against WBA.

 

[pee dubya]

Don't think it's too serious though, he'll play

Hopefully, minor groin problem apparently. Even when he isn't playing well he can turn a game in a moment.

 

[cadds92]

Even failed miserably at that, last week against WBA.

True, I think you could see against West Brom questions arising as to whether the players have had enough of Wenger.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

True, I think you could see against West Brom questions arising as to whether the players have had enough of Wenger.

Definately. My reply was a dig at Arsenal.

 

[MarsLlama]

I know we CAN win this. We are Manchester City.
However, we ARE Manchester City, so...
Enough said really.

 

[Ban-jani]

There are no stats defining psychology and that is the problem at Arsenal and Wenger is responsible for it as he just isn't a winner anymore.

To win the Premier League you have to really want it and I mean really want it.

Arsenal boost their stats playing anyone mid-table or below. They are the definition of flat-track bullies.

Excellent post.

People talk about leaders a lot of the time and they're definitely missing that. Mostly though they have a lot of players who go missing, they just aren't fighters.

If you're 1-0 down away at Burnley and its pissing down, players like Ozil will go missing. And that's not a foreign thing or even a about big, tough players. You look at Silva and he gives it everything and certainly doesn't go missing when the chips are down.

I admire Wenger for trying to keep the funds organic and playing attractive football but he's gone too far as to sacrificing a winning mentality with his choice of players.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Excellent post.

People talk about leaders a lot of the time and they're definitely missing that. Mostly though they have a lot of players who go missing, they just aren't fighters.

If you're 1-0 down away at Burnley and its pissing down, players like Ozil will go missing. And that's not a foreign thing or even a about big, tough players. You look at Silva and he gives it everything and certainly doesn't go missing when the chips are down.

I admire Wenger for trying to keep the funds organic and playing attractive football but he's gone too far as to sacrificing a winning mentality with his choice of players.

Used to like watching Arsenal, but i think their football is no longer THAT attractive. They have looked very one dimensional
and predictable and create very few chances and have been like that for longer than this season.

 

[jayblue]

I think we'll snatch a draw from the jaws of victory by missing several chances as usual.

 

[kaz7]

Dinho,sergio and nico not back till thursday again,sagna,zaba and kev listed as injured,we'll struggle i think

 

[andyhinch]

I think we'll snatch a draw from the jaws of victory by the ref missing several pens as usual.

Quick edit.

 

[simon23]

Willy

sagna Stones Otto Clichy
ferna yaya
sterling silva sane
kun

if kdb is fit i think he will put him at right back again and ply kdb in the middle....for me kdb haas been underpass for a while now so id have him on the bench.

 

[tonea2003]

Dinho,sergio and nico not back till thursday again,sagna,zaba and kev listed as injured,we'll struggle i think

sagna injured is a positive in my eyes

 

[uteblue]

Just read that Sterling is a doubt for the game due to back injury, Southgate said Raheem had stiffness in his back before Lithuania and he still played him and it got worse, what the fuck is that?

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Could be a tough game this though....this has a feeling of a game where the opposition has been going through a shit period but they pull out a display against us. Hoping that doesnt happen and we win which will go a long way to securing a tip four place this season

 

[insideinfo]

Must win game this, 2nd to 7th is far too close for my liking especially with the rags having a game in hand. Yaya has to play with Ferna in the middle but can see Ferna getting pushed right back if Zaba isn't back in time. What happened to Pablo Maffeo? Is he on loan / injured? Thought he looked useful earlier in the season

 

[City_Sean]

Just read that Sterling is a doubt for the game due to back injury, Southgate said Raheem had stiffness in his back before Lithuania and he still played him and it got worse, what the fuck is that?

I'm pretty positive that Raheem will be fit for this game, same for KDB.