Official Manchester City vs Arsenal Matchday Thread

[Arsenal Fan]

------------Almunia-----------
Sagna-Gallas-Verminator-Clichy
-------------Song------------
--------Cesc----Rosicky------
-Van Persie-Eduardo-Arshavin-

Yep that will be the team, Rosicky and Cesc will probs be fit.

 

[C_T_I_D]

Robinho scored a beautiful goal past them last time that will live long in the memory so I don't see why this time round should be any different. If we beat them 3 - 0 last time with the team that played against them last time then with Tevez and Adebayor added to the threat of SWP, Ireland and Robinho then it'll be really hard for their defence to cope with. Sooner or later the chances we're creating are going to be converted and if Arsenal do not turn up it could be a shock scoreline.

This will test the communication in defence between Micah, Toure, Lescott and Bridge and how Shay gets them organised as they'll always be a threat with Van Persie and Arshavin. They've scored a large amount of goals so we'll have to be on gaurd for a full 90 minutes and show them some respect and that's why I feel Nigel De Jong will make his first start to the game.

 

[C_T_I_D]

------------Almunia-----------
Sagna-Gallas-Verminator-Clichy
-------------Song------------
--------Cesc----Rosicky------
-Van Persie-Eduardo-Arshavin-

Yep that will be the team, Rosicky and Cesc will probs be fit.

Song is the weak point (I really don't rate him) and Rosicky may not be up to match fitness given how long he has been out, same with Eduardo. Gallas could be made to look a fool by our attack.

 

[Arsenal Fan]

Comparing the two teams

Given > Almunia

Sagna > Richards
Gallas >>>>>>>> Toure
Lescott > Vermaelen (For now)
Clichy > Bridge

De Jong > Song
Rosicky > Barry
Cesc > Ireland

Arshavin > Robinho
Eduardo > Adebayor
Tevez > Van Persie

 

[Arsenal Fan]

Yep that will be the team, Rosicky and Cesc will probs be fit.

Song is the weak point (I really don't rate him) and Rosicky may not be up to match fitness given how long he has been out, same with Eduardo. Gallas could be made to look a fool by our attack.

Gallas is brilliant defender, better than Lescott and Toure imo, and I believe that Richards will be made to look a fool by either theo or arsh.

Rosicky has already played 3 games since his comeback, so he'll definately be fit. Eduardo? He's played nearly every game this season, I don't understand how he could not be match fit.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

City
------------Given-------------
Micah--Toure--Lescott--Bridge
----------De Jong------------
------Ireland----Barry--------
Tevez----Adebayor----Robinho

Arsenal
------------Almunia-----------
Sagna-Gallas-Vermaelen-Clichy
-------------Song------------
--------Cesc----Rosicky------
Van Persie--Eduardo--Arshavin

Anybody that says it will be easy for either side are talking rubbish. Both teams look equally matched on paper. I think it will be 2-1. Hopefully to city ;)

 

[keemcfc]

6-0, Adebayor and Toure hatrick ;).

erm...6?, did ade get a hatrick as well?

lol.

 

[keemcfc]

6-0, Adebayor and Toure hatrick ;).

erm...6?, did ade get a hatrick as well?

lol.

 

[keemcfc]

team:

....................given....................
richards....toure....lescott....sylvinho
..............................................
............de jong.......barry............
...................ireland...................
tevez...............................robinho
.................adebayor.................

bench:

taylor,
onuoha,
bridge,
zabaleta,
wright-phillips,
petrov,
bellamy.

1-1, ade for us, van persie for them.

 

[keemcfc]

City
------------Given-------------
Micah--Toure--Lescott--Bridge
----------De Jong------------
------Ireland----Barry--------
Tevez----Adebayor----Robinho

Arsenal
------------Almunia-----------
Sagna-Gallas-Vermaelen-Clichy
-------------Song------------
--------Cesc----Rosicky------
Van Persie--Eduardo--Arshavin

Anybody that says it will be easy for either side are talking rubbish. Both teams look equally matched on paper. I think it will be 2-1. Hopefully to city ;)

nope, that will be:

walcott--van persie--arshavin

or:

arshavin--van persie--nasri

eduardo has a two match ban for diving. (at least i think it counts for the prem as well?)