City Vs Arsenal Pre match Discussion Thread

[pee dubya]

Recent results suggest a close game. The biggest result of our last 5 games was our 2-0 win last season, but that was against 10 men for a big chunk of the game (until Kompany got sent off too).

They aren't United or Spurs, so I don't think it'll be a 3 or 4-goal bonanza from City.

Only 6 goals in the last 5 league fixtures between these teams.

Mancini's strategy against them though was to pack the midfield with hard workers and really play a high tempo, aggressive pressing game. Not to let them settle. I think we'll be significantly more open this time, i see it being a high scoring one this time around.

 

[steviemc]

Back on topic...................I seriously hope we smash these into next week. 3/4 nil at least. Will that be enough though, to stop the inane ramblings of a particular gooner on the forum? We all know how it goes...........City need to sort out defence, it'll be between us, Chelsea and the Arse for the title, we beat Napoli, Dortmund, Spurs we still a good team blah blah blah......

A win and a convincing performance will shatter their confidence.

He needs little encouragement lol...

Haha, that is genius, although the creator (was it you?) has been a little over-generous with spelling and grammar. A Spurs shirt would also be an improvement , as a Spurs fan he definitely is.

Absolute genius otherwise.

Thanks mate. I thought I'd go a bit easy on him as he's had a bit of stick recently. In all fairness, he's accepted some of his posting problems and seems to have been a bit more rational recently. I fully expected for him to be camped on here with the big game looming, though he may be out n about with his sandwich board.

 

[the plasterer]

draw written all over it i reckon, close game ending 1-1, then again im useless at predicting scores, probably finish 5-2 or something, :-))

 

[Judge Roughneck]

I don't think we'll be held to the one goal at home, the question will be if we can stop them matching us.

 

[Piegilles]

I hope Wengers gamble (which nearly backfired) in resting Wilshere and Ramsey against Napoli pays off Saturday. At least they will be relatively fresh unlike many of the others.

Here's hoping.

 

[Turfin]

What you think. Can this happen again?
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Could we lower our defeders?
They like to come from right side. I dont trust ex gooner Clishy, I´d rather play Kolarov agains them.

 

[gooner6729]

I don't normally do match predictions, but as I was the only one on bluemoon to correctly forecast your win at Bayern I'll have a go.

The only two matches in the post Mansour era that weren't close were the two distorted by early sendings off. 3-0 to us at the Etihad and 2-0 to you last season.

Assuming nothing like that happens it will come down who scores first. If it's us a draw and if it's you a narrow City win.

I'm normally a Walcott hater, but would love him to start this one.

 

[kippax81]

Back on topic...................I seriously hope we smash these into next week. 3/4 nil at least. Will that be enough though, to stop the inane ramblings of a particular gooner on the forum? We all know how it goes...........City need to sort out defence, it'll be between us, Chelsea and the Arse for the title, we beat Napoli, Dortmund, Spurs we still a good team blah blah blah......

A win and a convincing performance will shatter their confidence.

He needs little encouragement lol...

Stevie pal, that is bloody brilliant. Tears are rolling down my cheeks.

My cap is well and truly doffed, sir!

 

[urmston]

2-0 to City.

2-0 at half time.

 

[kaz7]

This will be a tricky match for both sides,both more than capable of winning it,hope we keep our home record intact
3-2