Manche$ter City v Arsenal - Sunday 18 December - 16:10 (GMT)

[Master Splinter]

Should be a good game.

Probably the same team, unless Vermaelen is dead. A week off, so everyone should be fresh.

1-1.

[Niall_Quinn]

4-1 to us. And their goal will be a fluke.

[Master Splinter]

Chamakh with all five?

[Niall_Quinn]

Chamakh with all five?

This was a serious conversation until you chimed in.

[GP]

I hope we smash their back doors in.

[Niall_Quinn]

I hope we smash their back doors in.

And piss on their carpet.

[Master Splinter]

And piss on their carpet.

They'll sell that back to you.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I hope we score more goals than them.

[Cripps_orig]

Will lose this but hopefully we put up a fight and confidence isn't affected much

[Niall_Quinn]

They'll sell that back to you.

No they won't, they'll use it in their caravans to remind them of the home country.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's up for the Chelsea players to make David Silva miss this. I'd suggest Ramires is the most likely candidate for that.

[Niall_Quinn]

I think Chelski will take them. City are just a bunch of mercenaries, when the going gets tough they'll fold and wait for the easier pay-day.

[Ernesto]

I think, going into these "early" games with Manchester City, we need to put in a performance and show that we're not scared of them. Compare this to Mourinho's Chelsea. After his first season, we just used to cower in fear against them. Not good.

We're touted as the best footballing team in the league (although Sp*rs and ManUre would argue against that) so it's in games against the methodical and overwhelmingly tedious Manchester City that we have to prove it.

It'll be interesting, but with the exception of the Chelsea game, all our results this season have gone somewhat as expected ahead of the match. Hence, 3-1 to Manchester City :(

[Marc Overmars]

Comfortable home win.

[fakeyank]

I'd love it if we beat those cunts

[Syn]

I've decided we are going to win this.

0-1

[Niall_Quinn]

I've decided we are going to win this.

0-1

Bout fucking time. I was worried for a while. That moves us clear of Chelski and onto the coattails of Utd. Not bad at all.

[selassie]

I don't think we've got anything to lose, despite the fact we're in good form they are going into this game as favourites, not clear...but definitely favourites.

I think if we come away with a point it would be a very good result. I personally think that's the best we can hope for.

[bignev]

I have a feeling we can win this. After seeing that 2nd half performance against Chelsea I have found some confidence in this team vs. the big boys.

[Dog Toffee]

I would LOVE IT if we beat them.

[Letters]

We'll lose and lose well.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

We will win, and win well

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Looking to see Theo and Gerv's direct running to cause problems. . .hopefully they wont forget their shooting boots

Key is the CM, need to stand tall against likes of Toure

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Looking to see Theo and Gerv's direct running to cause problems. . .hopefully they wont forget their shooting boots

Key is the CM, need to stand tall against likes of Toure

[Marc Overmars]

It doesn't happen often, but I think this is one game we will need to adapt to not having the possession we want. City are bound to control the game but I think the pace of Theo and Gervinho is the way to exploit that, if they're on top of their game and find space.

Maybe having 4 CB's in the defence could be a small blessing as well. Vermaelen and Djourou won't be as inclined to bomb forward, meaning our back 4 will probably be fairly rigid. Which is a good way to stop someone like Silva who thrives on passing into space and finding little pockets. We need to defend like true GHELs here.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If Yaya isn't suspended for this, I'll be amazed.

[Cripps_orig]

Clichy is suspended for this :(

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Clichy is suspended for this :(

who's the LB after him surley must be shite to start behind clichy.

[Master Splinter]

LOLarov.

He's good going forward but pretty shit otherwise.

We need to destroy their full-backs.

Shooting constantly at Hart would be useful too.

[Arsenal Royal]

I thought Kolarov is injured?

EDIT: Kolarov won't feature on Sunday:


Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov has been ruled out for four weeks with a groin problem.


The Serbia international will miss December's crucial Barclays Premier League clashes at Chelsea and at home to Arsenal, plus the fixtures against Stoke and West Brom either side of Christmas.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2070549/Manchester-City-defender-Aleksandar-Kolarov-ruled-weeks.html

[Marc Overmars]

Kolarov can take a good set piece though.

Is Richards still out?

Attacking their full backs sounds like a plan tbh. So does beating them on the pitch as well.

[Master Splinter]

Oh yeah, Kolarov's out for a month or so.

They'll move Zabaleta to the left. Zabaleta is better defensively than Clichy or Kolarov so that's a shame.

Richards will probably be back. I don't think his injury was serious. Maybe Agent Kolo or Savic if he's still out?

Full-back crisis seems to be spreading.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

FBs? . . .old hat!

4 CBs across the back is all the rage now :dance:

[Master Splinter]

With our injuries, Diaby and Chamakh will be playing as full-backs soon.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I thought Kolarov is injured?

EDIT: Kolarov won't feature on Sunday:


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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2070549/Manchester-City-defender-Aleksandar-Kolarov-ruled-weeks.html


Least we will both have our 1st and 2nd lb's missing.

[Dog Toffee]

FBs? . . .old hat!

4 CBs across the back is all the rage now :dance:

Your joking, but in all seriousness it is fucking working. We could inadvertently be onto something here.

[Niall_Quinn]

With our injuries, Diaby and Chamakh will be playing as full-backs soon.

Chamakh always plays full back, so it won't be a big thing.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

With our injuries, Diaby and Chamakh will be playing as full-backs soon.

If Diaby if fit for more thn 15 mins

[Syn]

Oh yeah, Kolarov's out for a month or so.

They'll move Zabaleta to the left. Zabaleta is better defensively than Clichy or Kolarov so that's a shame.

Richards will probably be back. I don't think his injury was serious. Maybe Agent Kolo or Savic if he's still out?

Full-back crisis seems to be spreading.

Zabaleta will do. And Richards? That'd be ideal.

Considering we actually have a defence these days and will be playing 4 CBs, I think we need to park the bus and launch to Van Persie to get the knock-down for Theo to square for Gervinho to bobble his shot to the path of Van Persie to slide in and score.

Just need to boot everything clear from our own half for the first 60 minutes or so and then take over. Do-able.

[Joker]

3-1 to City

[Niall_Quinn]

3-1 to City

Why? Our kids took them to school last time we played and city had to fluke a win after getting a hiding. Don't see why we can't go out and do the same job on them. Just hit them with pace and make the fuckers play at more than 3mph and we have as good a chance as any. They're boring over-rated cunts who aren't in the same league as some of the decent Arsenal and Utd squads we've seen over recent years, so let's just go and remind the uppity gypos of that rather than conceding defeat before a ball is kicked.

[Kano]

3-1 to City

you should be delighted son! better than the 0-3 arse kicking we gave your lot last season

[Letters]

3-1 to City

And no doubt you'll moan if we lose or even draw and, if we win, dismiss it and say we're still rubbish.

:yawn:

[-Xs-]

4-1 to the Arse

[Coney]

We just need to win 5-0, have spuds lose to Sunderland, Wigan to hold chavs, QPR to hold manu and the title is almost up for grabs. But I'll take 1-0 to the Arsenal.

[dazthegooner]

James Milner has said Man shitty are going to make us pay on Sunday.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/225519/James-Milner-Manchester-City-are-Gunner-make-Arsenal-suffer/

[Letters]

Why don't they just pay for us, they've got enough money <_<

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He doesn't say that at all, merely saying that they're determined to put it right.

[LDG]

He doesn't say that at all, merely saying that they're determined to put it right.

Papers? Talking nonsence? :faint:

I think thye will be up for it. But if we can weather a storm for 10 mins and then start upping the tempo, there's no reason why we can't make it tough for them.

Actually looking forward to this game.

[Flavs]

I will laugh my ass off if we win this.

I wonder if Frimpong or Nasri will play?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Why?

Its his team.

[Marc Overmars]

I will laugh my ass off if we win this.

I wonder if Frimpong or Nasri will play?

Why would shite ass reserves play in a big game like this?

[Flavs]

Why would shite ass reserves play in a big game like this?

He's gay, he's French, he's sitting on the bench Sami Nas...Sami NAs...

:pal:

[GP]

He's gay, he's French, he's sitting on the bench Sami Nas...Sami NAs...

:pal:

It's funny cos he's a stupid dyke whore.

[Flavs]

It's funny cos he's a stupid dyke whore.

Wouldn't it be quite poetic if we beat them with him scoring an own goal and they go onto win nothing, Sheikh Mansour gets the hump and buggers off and then go bust and get dissolved..

:pray:

[Coney]

James Milner has said Man shitty are going to make us pay on Sunday.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/225519/James-Milner-Manchester-City-are-Gunner-make-Arsenal-suffer/

A big exaggerated. However, if Citeh are panicking and worrying about things, then that can't hurt. :)

[LDG]

Well we know they have players more than experienced in bottling titles.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Well we know they have players more than experienced in bottling titles.

Not really, they've bought most of them.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Whoops!

Ready your post wrong.

Me. :pal:

[Niall_Quinn]

A big exaggerated. However, if Citeh are panicking and worrying about things, then that can't hurt. :)

LOL, they've picked on the wrong club if they want to see a payment! They should have made the Chavs pay when they had the chance.

[LDG]

Christmas letters to Santa asking for a new bike or toy are usually endearing notes penned by wide-eyed innocent children.


But Mekeeda Austin has warned Father Christmas that he will be ‘killed’ if he fails to deliver at least two of her long list of gifts – including a BlackBerry smartphone and ‘the real-life Justin Bieber’.


The 13-year-old goes even further and threatens to ‘hunt down’ Old Nick’s reindeer so she can ‘cook them and serve their meat to homeless people on Xmas day’.


Her mother, Tracey, from Brickhill, Bedford, found the note – which ends ‘Remember… two of these, or you die’ – in Mekeeda’s school bag but has vowed to try to meet her daughter’s demands rather than punish her.


‘When I first found the letter, I thought it was funny. Now I think I’d better get her what she wants. The last thing I want is for her to kill Santa,’ said Mrs Austin, 40.


And the demanding Mekeeda added: ‘I don’t really believe in Santa any more but I was angry because I thought I wasn’t going to get all the presents I wanted this year.


‘I want all of these things and I don’t see why I shouldn’t get them.’



Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/884797-...#ixzz1gbgtpZO0


:o

What a cunt.

[Letters]

:haha:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:o

What a cunt.

It was only a matter of time before Ballotelli snapped big time.

[Syn]

There's snow in Manchester and bad weather predicted over the weekend.

Danger of it being called off.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Man up Mancs.

[Coney]

Man up Mancs.

Yeah - its Citeh so they only have to walk a few hundred yards to the stadium. If it was manu, I'd understand, as their fans have to come such a long way from Surrey.

[Syn]

With all that money, they should invest in a massive umbrella.

Hope we play and we hope we play in a waterlogged toilet of a pitch. We can take them in a game of hoofball at any time.

[Cripps_orig]

City were terrific for the first 25 minutes against Chelsea and their passing and movement was great.

They just didn't get enough chances for the amount of possession they had, but they're at home and it's the biggest test Arsenal have had for a while.

The Gunners have been playing very well and we know how good Robin van Persie is.

Last season, the Gunners went there and won comfortably 3-0 after Dedryck Boyata got sent off early on.

I fancy City for this one though, because their Champions League exit and their defeat by Chelsea will mean they are eager to get back on track.

And if they do win, the players will be thinking they really can go on and take the Premier League title.

Prediction: 2-0


Dont disagree with that

[Coney]

Dont disagree with that


I fancy City for this one though, because their Champions League exit and their defeat by Chelsea will mean they are eager to get back on track.


Or maybe their Cl exit and defeat by the chavs will mean they have lost a bit of confidence, meeting an Arsenal side that are growing in confidence.

Or something.

Whatever.

We'll know at the weekend but I think this one could go either way. Depending on who scores how many goals. : pointlesstvpunterspeculation.gif:

[Marc Overmars]

3-1 City.

[Cripps_orig]

3-1 City.Thats my prediction as well on IKTS

Also my banker

[Niall_Quinn]

Just put a tenner on our 11 walking on and kicking their elevens' bollocks out their arseholes, pissing on the pitch, pouring petrol on the whole steaming turdpile, flicking a match and walking away. Haven't decided what I'll be spending my winnings on yet.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

2-3 to us tbh

[GP]

Put it this way, after the game, I would 9-24 be a Citeh fan.

[dazthegooner]

Put it this way, after the game, I would 9-24 be a Citeh fan.

Well all thought you more or less were anyways ;)

[Coney]

2-3 to us tbh

I'll take it. If we are 2-0 down with 5 minutes to play and finish 2-3 winners, that would show great spirit. (Diaby perfect hat-trick).

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I'll take it. If we are 2-0 down with 5 minutes to play and finish 2-3 winners, that would show great spirit. (Diaby perfect hat-trick).

Id take that too.

[GP]

(Diaby perfect hat-trick).

Playing 3 consecutive minutes without getting injured?

[Coney]

Playing 3 consecutive minutes without getting injured?

You spotted the unrealistic part of the plan. :(

[Mr. Lahey]

I have a feeling that we are going to win this.

[Coney]

We just need to win 5-0, have spuds lose to Sunderland, Wigan to hold chavs, QPR to hold manu and the title is almost up for grabs. But I'll take 1-0 to the Arsenal.

OK - so Wigan held Chavs. It's on!

[Syn]

Come on the mighty gunners

[Marc Overmars]

Another potential tough game follows this in midweek with Villa away, just praying we don't lose either, well this one anyway. With Wolves and QPR at home to follow, we can rack up some good points over the next couple of weeks.

[Cripps_orig]

Toure and Nasri both start :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The true test to see if he really is Agent Kolo.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Arsenal win

[Edinburgh Gooner]

http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=134433&part=sports

Links for those that need them.

[Niall_Quinn]

Chamakh on the bench. It's just fucking unbelievable. We might need somebody to come on and change things and we have Arshavin who can't be bothered to run and Chamakh who's the most useless cunt in football. We have some genuine options but they can't even make the bench. It's totally fucking bonkers. How bad do you have to be to get kicked out of the squad?

[Cripps_orig]

Chamakh on the bench. It's just fucking unbelievable. We might need somebody to come on and change things and we have Arshavin who can't be bothered to run and Chamakh who's the most useless cunt in football. We have some genuine options but they can't even make the bench. It's totally fucking bonkers. How bad do you have to be to get kicked out of the squad?Could be worse

We could have Bendtner :lol:

[Joker]

We have no game changers on the bench, which I why I think Oxlade should have been included if we needed to change things. Chamakh, Frimpong, Benayoun etc are not players who'll add a spark to our play and help us turn the game around if required. We've seen Oxlade's ability in running with the ball, and that could have been really useful on the counter-attack today.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal team: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie;

Subs: Rosicky, Almunia, Arshavin, Frimpong, Chamakh, Benayoun, Miquel

Need Mertesacker and Vermaelen to have the games of their lives cos the other 2 in defence are error prone.

[Cripps_orig]

If Spuds lose today, an 8 goal victory for us takes us 3rd

8 goals involving us in Manchester?

Cant see it happening

[WengerISaLizard]

If Spuds lose today, an 8 goal victory for us takes us 3rd

8 goals involving us in Manchester?

Cant see it happening

we dont have enough van persies for 16 goals

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Toure, Zabaleta, Barry, Toure Yaya, Silva, Aguero, Nasri, Balotelli.
Subs: Pantilimon, Lescott, Milner, Dzeko, Johnson, Savic, De Jong.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Djourou, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Arteta, Song, Ramsey, Walcott, van Persie, Gervinho.
Subs: Almunia, Rosicky, Arshavin, Frimpong, Chamakh, Benayoun, Miquel.

Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)

[Cripps_orig]

Need to shoot from outside the area and then a striker following it with Harts rebounds always a likely source for goals

[Niall_Quinn]

Dowd? We're getting him a lot aren't we?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Dowd

[fakeyank]

Fuck, these guys are loud in the stadium!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ball got trapped between Song and Mertesacker. :unsure:

[Syn]

Djourou is a fucking disaster.

Twice he's given the ball away that has resulted in them charging into the final third. And it's only 5 mins gone.

Absolute liability.

[Cripps_orig]

Arteta lucky not to be booked

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Aguero puts one over! Great chance.

[Cripps_orig]

Aguero shoots over

[Özim]

Carved open with some great play by Man City there, should have scored.

[fakeyank]

We look shaky all over :(

[Japan Shaking All Over]

OK

[McNamara That Ghost...]

A bit chaotic at the back there. Song booked, suspended against Villa.

[Özim]

City could have scored again, great play once more, they should have buried that.

[Cripps_orig]

Song booked

Suspended v Villa

[fakeyank]

Fuck me! We need to shape up fast!

[Özim]

They're playing like we use to 6+ years ago, how times have changed.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Scjrsfhiunrddy will be a busy boy today. . . .

[fakeyank]

They're playing like we use to 6+ years ago, how times have changed.

Its coz of $$$ and AW

[Arsenal Royal]

we're not doing very well...

[fakeyank]

Song will be sent off with the way he is playing

[Özim]

Its coz of $$$ and AW
:lol: Not looking good so far, if they score soon we could be in for another tonking in Manchester.

[Özim]

Wenger said Yaya Toure was average apparently and signed the other inferior Toure :lol:

[fakeyank]

:lol: Not looking good so far, if they score soon we could be in for another tonking in Manchester.

Agree. We need to slow down play. Some douche bag from our team should lay on the ground holding hamstring or calf muscle. Just disturb their rhythm... do something!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gervinho shoots, Hart just about keeps it out!

[Japan Shaking All Over]

OK

[Cripps_orig]

Hart saves from Gervinho

Lucky save

[Özim]

Gervinho good run and shot, unlu

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That caught Hart out.

[Cripps_orig]

Another save

[Özim]

Ramsey another great effort from 25 yards.

[fakeyank]

Come on! Yea.. play like that fuckers!

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Come on Arsenal

[fakeyank]

Theo sucks cock most of the time

[Özim]

We were doing quite well then Walcott the waste of space got dispossessed :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Koscielny. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Gervinho :doh:

[Syn]

Worried for Song - any 50/50 mistake next and he's off.

If we can survive the next 70 minutes we might be able to sneak a draw.

[fakeyank]

Inshahallah AOC will replace the headless chicken Walcott soon!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant save by Shanznany!

[Cripps_orig]

Koscielny is awful

Chesney makes a great save

[Özim]

Sh*t header by Koscielny which gives the ball away.

Chesney makes a crucial save, after Mertersacker fails to do his job.

[fakeyank]

Szczesny :bow:

Mertesacker- Accident waiting to happen

[Syn]

Gotta be stronger than that, Mert.

Good 'keeping Chez, though the shot was straight at him.

[fakeyank]

Sh*t header by Koscielny which gives the ball away.

Chesney makes a crucial save, after Mertersacker fails to do his job.

This guy is tall but absolutely useless in headers.

[Özim]

This guy is tall but absolutely useless in headers.
Yup very true.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Terrible pass from Djourou.

[Cripps_orig]

Djourou :doh:

We need a right back asap

[fakeyank]

DJ is a cunt

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Strong by Gerv

[Dog Toffee]

Can someone please give me a non-sopcast link for mac PLEASE! (if not mac, any link)

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Nasri boooooooooooooooo :lol:

[Syn]

Kos really is an excellent defender.

[Master Splinter]

Koscielny :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tyler wants to get rid of Neville. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

RVP header, drifts wide.

[Cripps_orig]

RVP heads wide

Difficult header tbh

[Özim]

Some nice play there, Gervinho did well, tame header in the end but good build up.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How did Ramsey foul Yaya? :unsure:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Kos really is an excellent defender.


Defending well as a unit. . .is it me or do we almost look like what we're doing at set pieces

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Why didn't Ramsey shoot?

[Özim]

Playing Walcott is like playing with 10 men, he doesn't seem to do anything.

Nice move almost scored.

[Cripps_orig]

That was a proper chance

[Master Splinter]

Should have been 0-1.

[Syn]

Argh!!! AR couldn't control it. Difficult one with the way it was spinning but a real chance. If RVP had seen Walcott free initially, he'd have been clean through.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Should have passed thattime

[Arsenal Royal]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu*k! ramsey should have scored!!!!

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Well played Gerv. . . .haters do one!

[fakeyank]

What has Walcott done so far other than give the ball away? :unsure:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barry booked.

[Özim]

Barry painful one for Artreta, yellow card.

[Syn]

Another hospital pass by Djourou.

Liability.

[Arsenal Royal]

so much determination to see from our players! Come on you Gunners :scarf:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Nasri boooooooooooooooo :lol:

Arsenal Arsenal ARSENAL

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Theo. :rolleyes:

[fakeyank]

Another hospital pass by Djourou.

Liability.

:lol:

Horrible or hospital?

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Ref!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shot from Aguero, straight at Sjanenengy.

[Syn]

Yes Szczesny.

Song gave the ball away in a stupid position there.

[Özim]

Aguero great run, shot saved in the end.

[fakeyank]

I want to marry Szczesny :badger:

[Syn]

:lol:

Horrible or hospital?

Hospital.

[Cripps_orig]

RVP down

Out for the season

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tackles from behind. :rolleyes:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Nasri boooooooooooooooo :lol:

Fuck we're doing what teams do to us. . .11 behind the ball :bow:

Dowf do your job!

[Syn]

The ref's a fucking idiot.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And now Koscielny gets booked? :wacko:

[Özim]

Aguero brilliant skill again, Koscielny embarrased there.

[Cripps_orig]

Kos booked

Aguero done him there

[RomfordPele]

Fuck off Sky. Any bad tackle by City and they justify it. Any Arsenal tackle and it's a bolt-on yellow. Fuckers.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two added minutes. Djourou holding his balls.

[Özim]

Djourou has injured his nuts, out for the season.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gervinho. :doh:

[Master Splinter]

Citeh ramping up the dives.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Nasri boooooooooooooooo :lol:

Fuck off Mario. . , ,you overrated nintendo game

[fakeyank]

Our wingers need to get a brain transplant

[Özim]

Nice move, Gervinho dreadful end product.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dowd was ready with the yellow there for Yaya.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-0 half time, intriguing stuff. Completely different to the madness that was the Chelsea game.

[Özim]

half time 0-0 decent enough 1st half.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Nasri boooooooooooooooo :lol:

Walcott is not going to want to hear NQs half tome assessment of his contribution

[Cripps_orig]

0-0 HT

Decent game

Need to get Theo in to the game more.

Mertesacker is awesome :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Walcott is not going to want to hear NQs half tome assessment of his contributionThat makes us all of us tbh

[Cripps_orig]

Time for Arshavin in the 2nd half?

Haul off Gervinho whos had a bit of a shocker...again

RVPs worked hard but need him in the box more.

Ramsey fucked up a great chance. Arteta very Denilsonesque. Song is a red waiting to happen. Good game though from him.

[Syn]

Working very hard and competing very well in the game. Up against a better opponent away from home so it's going to be very difficult to get a draw but the key is not letting them dictate the tempo of the game. They want to make it an end-to-end game. We should try to slow it down with our attacks and not lose our shape.

Song and Kos need to be very careful now. Any contact and Aguero etc. are going down in a flash.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

BBC's report:


Man City 0-0 Arsenal
Alistair Magowan's HT snapshot: "A pretty even first half, with Manchester City having the lion's share of possession. They should be ahead, but Sergio Aguero wasted their best chance early on."

Their stats say we have had more possession. :doh:

[Master Splinter]

Fuck off Mario. . , ,you overrated nintendo game

Sonic fan?

[gunnerrrrr]

Fuck me how shit was djourou and ramsey

[fakeyank]

Time for Arshavin in the 2nd half?

Haul off Walcott whos had a bit of a shocker...again

RVPs worked hard but need him in the box more.

Ramsey fucked up a great chance. Arteta very Denilsonesque. Song is a red waiting to happen. Good game though from him.

There, corrected it for you.

[Joker]

Walcott's giving the ball away far too much.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Souness is salivating.

[Arsenal Royal]

Chessny best Arsenal player on the pitch IMO.
AR and JD give away the ball too easily.
Our counter attack is horrible. Istead of attacking we pass the ball around in midfield until we lose it again...
Theo needs to get more involved.
Hope RvP didn't pick up a serious injury :pray:!
Great for us that it stayed goalless :bow:-
We should be more creative in the 2nd half!

[Kaiser]

Dowd can fuck off. Appalling ref.

[Arsenal Royal]

Djourou has injured his nuts, out for the season.

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

WTF Barry?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djourou hauled off, Miquel on.

[fakeyank]

Thank fuck DJ is off

[Cripps_orig]

Miquel on for Djourou

Why not just make the change at Half time?

Wenger :doh:

Miquel at LB?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Oh dear Miquel.

[Arsenal Royal]

who's our RB now? Who's playing as a LB?? :unsure:

[fakeyank]

Miquel looks solid. So much more reassuring than DJ

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 Silva.

[fakeyank]

FUCK !

[Cripps_orig]

1-0 Silva

[Master Splinter]

FFS.

[WMUG]

Ah well

[Özim]

Silva 1-0 City, good move undoes us, Koscielny and Mertersacker totally caught out

[Cripps_orig]

Kos nowhere to be seen and Balotelli clean thorugh on the right

Awful defender

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Theo shoots, Hart tips it over!

[Cripps_orig]

Hart saves from Theo

[fakeyank]

Theo with a scorcher!

[Özim]

Walcott finally does something, decent shot saved.

[Cripps_orig]

Chesney did a Hart for the goal :lol:

[Özim]

Our defenders playing far too high, plus half of them think they're forwards.

Koscielny and Mertersacker were way too upfield and thus got caught out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Disallowed goal for RVP.

[Özim]

RVP into the net but offside great pass Ramsey tho

[Arsenal Royal]

We're such a liability at the RB.

[Cripps_orig]

RVP just offside

[fakeyank]

:(

[Özim]

Wenger whining about offside (he'll have something to moan about in the post match interview), wasn't offisde though...his defence let him down.

[Cripps_orig]

How is that a free kick?

Dowd :doh:

[Özim]

Koscielny gives away a free kick, he's playing a dangerous game.

[Özim]

Offside there, but the defence was allover the place.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Poor ball Song.

[Özim]

We're arttacking with purpose.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Aguero shoots, just wide.

[Cripps_orig]

Aguero just wide

Great strike

[Özim]

Aguero brilliant againt, first the skill then the shot just wide..such a threat.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How haven't they scored?!

[Cripps_orig]

Nasri :lol:

[Özim]

Should have been 2-0 Nasri poor ball, defence absolutely awful again....back to the norm I guess.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

RVP shot, saved by Hart.

[Arsenal Royal]

:doh:

[Özim]

RVP with a chance, should have levelled it.

[Master Splinter]

So close!