If Arse can produce so many chances then of course we can.Sorry, I don't mean to sound defeatist and of course I dearly hope I am wrong, but I think we'll lose this.
They are pretty solid defensively, especially at OT. They haven't lost there in 40 odd games now and have conceded very few goals. I think we'll struggle to break them down, as we have done for the last 3 or 4 games. But they are much more potent in attack than the last few sides we've faced and will not be quite so wasteful I fear. So I think we'll have all the possession, but create few clear cut chances and struggle to score. And I think they will create even fewer chances, but they will be solid ones, and they'll take them. I think we'll lose 2-1. Sorry lads, but that's how I see it.
It is possible (though I don't see it) that Maureen will decide it's a must-win game and will therefore be more attack minded (and open). If he does that, I think we'll stuff them. But I don't think he will. He'll imo think that an 8 point gap is rescuable and better to be 8 points back than risk losing and being 11 points back. He'll be his usual defensively-minded self I think.
I really hope it doesn't pan out like this, since I'll probably end up throwing things around the room and be in a shocking mood for a week.
That's fine then. If they wanna play for a point and that's all they get then fuck em. That's good for us and poor for them.
Aguero has a great record against them though so would be surprised if he didn't play. I think experience is important in these type of games too.
I also think they will break the game up with niggly fouls and I suspect at least 4/5 of their players will get booked. They will play for quick break/corners and free kicks.
It will be a tough game. Despite people thinking they are utter shit, they do have a good keeper, are solid at the back and break quickly. We need to be on our game.
Win that and it's game over for the title for me. 11 points is too big a margin I think.
He'll be Injected up to the eyeballs as will anyone else not 100%
Wouldn’t mind a draw tbh but we really should be winning this game. De Gea making the most saves in PL history against arse says it all.
Hoping for an early goal so their game plan is fucked. If there is a game to get an early goal it’s this one.
And remind me, who was the last team to win there?Sorry, I don't mean to sound defeatist and of course I dearly hope I am wrong, but I think we'll lose this.
They are pretty solid defensively, especially at OT. They haven't lost there in 40 odd games now and have conceded very few goals. I think we'll struggle to break them down, as we have done for the last 3 or 4 games. But they are much more potent in attack than the last few sides we've faced and will not be quite so wasteful I fear. So I think we'll have all the possession, but create few clear cut chances and struggle to score. And I think they will create even fewer chances, but they will be solid ones, and they'll take them. I think we'll lose 2-1. Sorry lads, but that's how I see it.
It is possible (though I don't see it) that Maureen will decide it's a must-win game and will therefore be more attack minded (and open). If he does that, I think we'll stuff them. But I don't think he will. He'll imo think that an 8 point gap is rescuable and better to be 8 points back than risk losing and being 11 points back. He'll be his usual defensively-minded self I think.
I really hope it doesn't pan out like this, since I'll probably end up throwing things around the room and be in a shocking mood for a week.
If Arse can produce so many chances then of course we can.
At 2–nill up the rags went defensive and still relied on the keeper to rescue them.
It’s all about our tempo and of course taking our chances. I believe we will.