City Vs Arsenal Pre match Discussion Thread

[King Geedorah]

Ramsey and Wilshere rested tonight.

Did they travel?

 

[gooner6729]

That's what Redcafe used to do

I thought you were a cut above

In the unlikely event we do win, then I think any Arsenal fan on this forum should have the good grace to recognise they are a guest on here by showing both restraint and decorum

I'm quite happy for temporarily banning arseholes, though

This is the important bit. We've had a history of arrogant arsenal fans on this forum before. I know of at least one arsenal fan on here currently who tends to grind with the majority of our posters. You also have to remember that arsenal fans (not all) have become very bitter towards us since the takeover so the relationship isn't great. I'd steer clear for a couple of days should you happen to win ;)

All clubs have their fair share of arseholes, might I suggest even yours?

I don't have a problem with City. I made the point in an earlier post that given your ups and down over the last 40 years or so and having to endure the success of your Salford neighbours, it would be churlish to begrudge you the success you now have. I think it's good for Manchester to have a rivalry on more level terms.

In my experience, if there is strong animus from Arsenal fans its primarily directed against 'The Dark Side' 3 miles up the road from us and Man Yoo, the latter not so much because of their success, though that grates, but because of the God given right their fans believe they have to constantly dominate English football made worse by the gracelessness and oafish bullying of their previous manager.

In fact, when Aguero scored in the last minute or so to secure the title, I'd say 99% of Arsenal fans applauded and we hugely enjoyed seeing the bemused faces of Rooney, Fergie et al on the pitch at Sunderland after the final whistle made better by the mockery and scorn heaped on them by the home fans.

I'm travelling to Manchester for the game so whatever happens, I won't be around for a day or two afterwards anyway.

That's not really true though. Just because we are guests on a City forum doesn't mean we need to twist facts to ingratiate ourselves.

United are not our natural rivals. It's a club we dislike, but that's about it.

The fans who passionately hate United are generally those who came on board during the early Wenger years. They are ABUs.

When Abramovich arrived and we dropped off the majority considered United a lesser evil than Chelsea, probably because of the sense of humiliation that a club like that, from our own city, was now more successful than us. We dislike United, look down our noses at Chelsea (before and after Abramivich, but for different reasons) and we hate Tottenham.

With City it was a bit more balanced. I'd say 50-50 between those who felt that "at least United are a proper club like us while City are the new Chelski " and those who were pleased that a club with a likable fanbase had pissed on United and Chelski.

 

[SrilankanBlue]

Arsenal Xi v napoli

‏@Arsenal 5m View translation
#Arsenal team to play Napoli: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Rosicky, Cazorla, Ozil, Giroud

 

[Ducado]

Arsenal Xi v napoli

‏@Arsenal 5m View translation
#Arsenal team to play Napoli: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Rosicky, Cazorla, Ozil, Giroud

There is a thread in the General section for this mate, can we just leave this thread to discuss our game against them

Cheers

 

[Rammy Blue]

Arsenal Xi v napoli

‏@Arsenal 5m View translation
#Arsenal team to play Napoli: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Rosicky, Cazorla, Ozil, Giroud

There is a thread in the General section for this mate, can we just leave this thread to discuss our game against them

Cheers

Come off it mate, surely their team selection for tonight is relevant to this thread.

I'm hoping for Koscielny, Ozil and Giroud to get knocks, that would be nice.

 

[King Geedorah]

Come off it mate, surely their team selection for tonight is relevant to this thread.

I'm hoping for Koscielny, Ozil and Giroud to get knocks, that would be nice.

Koscielny and Giroud are big strong lads- absolutely no chance of them picking up a knock that would make them miss Saturday.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Come off it mate, surely their team selection for tonight is relevant to this thread.

I'm hoping for Koscielny, Ozil and Giroud to get knocks, that would be nice.

Koscielny and Giroud are big strong lads- absolutely no chance of them picking up a knock that would make them miss Saturday.

Surely that is a p*ss take of a statement to make!! Micah Richards is a big strong lad too but he gets injured all the time. Hope they don't pick up any injuries to be honest, I want them to come to our place with no injury concerns let them have a full squad to pick from, Then when we beat them they'll have no excuses and it will stamp a marker on who is the team to beat in the league.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Come off it mate, surely their team selection for tonight is relevant to this thread.

I'm hoping for Koscielny, Ozil and Giroud to get knocks, that would be nice.

Koscielny and Giroud are big strong lads- absolutely no chance of them picking up a knock that would make them miss Saturday.

Surely that is a p*ss take of a statement to make!! Micah Richards is a big strong lad too but he gets injured all the time. Hope they don't pick up any injuries to be honest, I want them to come to our place with no injury concerns let them have a full squad to pick from, Then when we beat them they'll have no excuses and it will stamp a marker on who is the team to beat in the league.

Fuck that, hope they all get injuries and we dick them 6-0.

 

[welsh_andy]

Koscielny and Giroud are big strong lads- absolutely no chance of them picking up a knock that would make them miss Saturday.

Surely that is a p*ss take of a statement to make!! Micah Richards is a big strong lad too but he gets injured all the time. Hope they don't pick up any injuries to be honest, I want them to come to our place with no injury concerns let them have a full squad to pick from, Then when we beat them they'll have no excuses and it will stamp a marker on who is the team to beat in the league.

Fuck that, hope they all get injuries and we dick them 6-0.

and so says most of us

 

[Ballymagash Blue]

Martin Atkinson in charge on Sunday. Still haven't forgiven him his fergietime brainfart for Owen's goal, or blowing up Yaya at 2-2 in the Derby last year when he was clean through on the left. That was a crucial moment in last year's title race. On the plus side, did a good job in the cup final (v Stoke), but is prone to some very strange decisions. Curious thing is, with our high line and our offside trap, the linesmen are now more important than the ref, I think (think Villa away). For the nerds, it's S Burt and H Lennard on Saturday. With Arsenal's similar tactics, busy time ahead for these two gentlemen.