Arsenal away - match thread

[zigackly]

I think Mascherano will be wanted in the centre, is their left flank really such a threat as to waste him at right back?

[Wor Horse]

I think Mascherano will be wanted in the centre, is their left flank really such a threat as to waste him at right back?

 

Arshavin plays on the left for them doesn't he?

[Ted]

Clichy and Nasri.

 

I think forcing them to go out wide is a good tactic, though. They very rarely score from crosses into the box.

[zigackly]

Arshavin plays on the left for them doesn't he?

 

Been leading the line lately mate. Arsenal fans I know are telling me Bendtner won't start, so expect him through the middle again ...

[Brownie]

I'm worried about this game in all honesty. We are fine against most average teams because they don't have the capability of destroying us with pace and quick passing, whereas Arsenal do.

 

It's been a damaging week or so for Arsenal but when you watch the two games, they had loads of chances to score.

 

We've almost gone right back to basics in the sense that we're adopting a negative approach because we know we're not good enough to defend well if we open out and try to play expansive football. I fear a bumming on Wednesday night, but fingers crossed, you never know with football!

[zigackly]

I think we have to get right in their faces and deny them a second in which to play their game Brownie. I don't think we can beat them another way except through luck at the moment, although it would be different if we had a squad which was mainly fit and in form.

[ZonkoVille77]

I'd love Aquilani to get a start in this game. I think it would suit him much better against Arsenal to ping the ball around a bit. He'd get more time on the ball against them. The trouble is, he'd be pinging it to players without any pace with Torres/Yossi out. Kuyt and Ngog are not really gona get in behind the defence much.

[silverlining]

I'd love Aquilani to get a start in this game. I think it would suit him much better against Arsenal to ping the ball around a bit. He'd get more time on the ball against them. The trouble is, he'd be pinging it to players without any pace with Torres/Yossi out. Kuyt and Ngog are not really gona get in behind the defence much.

 

Yossi isn't in any way pacy

[Kevin D]

Can take some confidence from our last four games there, all have been good performances. For me, we have to sit in and hope that Gerrard does something special. If we try to take them on, we will get slaughtered. Something about our team just strikes me as fragile at the moment and I fear this could be like 'Boro away all those years ago.

 

Also not looking forward to twat dances, shithouse diving, typical petulancy and 90 minutes of " Livapawl hoof the bawl". Hope someone injures Fabregas.

[Ted]

Yossi isn't in any way pacy

 

Racist.

[Ted]

I wish we could get Crouchie back for games against Arsenal.

[ZonkoVille77]

Yossi isn't in any way pacy

 

He is compared to Kuyt and Ngog?

[silverlining]

Been leading the line lately mate. Arsenal fans I know are telling me Bendtner won't start, so expect him through the middle again ...

 

After the almost total lack of success that Arsenal have had with the dwarf Arshavin playing up front by himself, I wouldn't be surprised if Nick Bender does actually start against us.

[zigackly]

I'm told he'll still be being eased in, but you never know.

 

I wouldn't play part of our spine out of place to cope with a "maybe" anyway, that's for sure.

[silverlining]

I'm told he'll still be being eased in, but you never know.

 

I wouldn't play part of our spine out of place to cope with a "maybe" anyway, that's for sure.

 

I hope he doesn't play, because the useless bellend will undoubtedly score against us again

[Spy Bee]

Gerrard will dominate this game. I dreamed about it last night. I also dreamed that I won the lottery. I won £15 on a scratch card today.

[PaulMcC]

I'ma bit worried about it, too.

[Captain]

I'll take a point now.

 

Same here. I have the feeling we've been riding our luck a little with our results lately.

 

And luck always runs out.

[Hazel Motes]

I'd go with

 

- - - - - - - - - - Pepe - - - - - - - - -

Degen - Agger - Kyrigiakos - Carra

- - - - - - - Lucas - - Aurelio - - - - -

- - - Kuyt - - - - Yossi - - - - - Babel

- - - - - - - N'Gog - - - Pacheco - - -

[Wor Horse]

I'd go with

 

- - - - - - - - - - Pepe - - - - - - - - -

Degen - Agger - Kyrigiakos - Carra

- - - - - - - Lucas - - Aurelio - - - - -

- - - Kuyt - - - - Yossi - - - - - Babel

- - - - - - - N'Gog - - - Pacheco - - -

 

Soto is suspended.

[Red Mist]

Don't let our "unbeaten run" fool you. We are still not playing good football. We've scraped wins against mediocre teams of late but against a proper footballing side like Arsenal recent performances will not be enough to even get a draw at the Emirates. We're going to have to step it up big time. Can't see it happening without Johnson, Benayoun and Torres though.

[ngogswilly]

I'd bet Wenger will try and change it up. He'll play Bendtner up front and probably play Arshavin on the left to try and cut and shoot like a mad man.

 

Not sure about the result but i can guarantee you Arshavin will score against us after two shite games against the mancs n chelsea.

[Mathewbet1]

They will Target Insua . Insua v Walcott? He'll get roasted. PLease play Aurelio. If fit.

[Guest TK-421]

-----------Reina-------

Carra--Skrtel--Agger--Insua

-----Lucas---Mascherano---

Kuyt-----Gerrard----Maxi/Riera

----------NGoal----------

[Son of L8]

I've got that jacket in purple.

 

Which one, his or hers?