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Re: Arsenal result last night

by bodacious benny » Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:56 pm

LeonBestIsMint wrote:I can't see Arsenal maintaining this run, I reckon 1-1
We did end our London hoodoo unexpectedly against Arsenal years ago, no one expected that. So who knows.

1-1 would do me though.

Re: Arsenal result last night

by Yacob » Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:52 pm

I can't see Arsenal maintaining this run, I reckon 1-1

Re: Arsenal result last night

by bodacious benny » Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:48 pm

I wish Mertesacker was playing.

Re: Arsenal result last night

by ALF » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:16 pm

Let's hope RVP plays like he did last night.

Re: Arsenal result last night

by The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:36 pm

Couldn't care less if Ox and Theo aren't playing us, we'll still get a mighty ass whoopin'!

Re: Arsenal result last night

by Ramone » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:12 pm

I think Pardew's much maligned long balls could prove to be extremely effective against Arsenal. Cisse and Ba should have the beating of whoever Wenger has at the back and Guti and whoever starts on the right should be able to get into the space left by Arsenal's attacking fullbacks. As long as we accept that we aren't going to have much possession and that we will be attacking solely on the counter I think we're in with a chance.

Re: Arsenal result last night

by Pardew's Legendary Specs » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:08 pm

aBSOLUTELYgLORIOUS wrote:Arsenal were incredibly poor in the second half. They showed no spirit at all. Walcott and Chamberlain both picked up knocks as well, Walcott's looked pretty serious and I'd be really surprised if he played any part. So we've got a chance.

Tiote will need to track Rosicky's runs, and if Jonas and Santon nullify Sagna I think that's a large part of RVP's supply cut off. He's not the quickest so I think a high line will be the way to go, I can't see him running it in from 40 yards and slotting past the keeper, I think Colo, Simpson and Santon are all quicker than him, but if Song chips him in he can finish beautifully first time as he showed against Liverpool at the weekend and earlier in the season against Everton. I don't really see us being able to set a plan of any kind for Gervinho, he's too erratic, hopefully he'll have a mare.

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Re: Arsenal result last night

by beatski » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:06 pm

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Re: Arsenal result last night

by bodacious benny » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:50 pm

Privet Iksee wrote:Aren't Walcott and the Ox injured? They both got taken off with injuries, especially Walcott's he was limping really bad.
This is good if true. Wish the game was on Saturday as now they have an extra two days to recover.

Even though Walcott has no end product 95% of the time, his pace still worries me. I'd expect Wenger to put the Ox back on the bench as per their last few league games.

Re: Arsenal result last night

by Iksee » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:48 pm

Aren't Walcott and the Ox injured? They both got taken off with injuries, especially Walcott's he was limping really bad.

Re: Arsenal result last night

by bodacious benny » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:45 pm

I'm writing this one off as 'any point is an unexpected bonus'. Arsenal have excellent recent league form, if only we'd played them before Christmas.

I see this as a perfect chance to experiment with a new game plan, get Ben Arfa involved, keep it on the deck, possible a 3-man midfield with Guthrie in there. Would love Ferguson to get a chance on the wide left. And dare I say it, even Kadar. But that won't happen. Don't know if he even get's reserve team games so may not even be fit.

I'd love points there, but my head says 3-0 / 4-0 to Arsenal. Cabaye, Tiote, and Ba just haven't re-discovered their early season form.

Re: Arsenal result last night

by Shola's Answering Machine » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:36 pm

I think that the game will be lost or won on the wings... Just look at the Spurs game for instance. Even if they dominated us in the middle, they only managed to score when they penetrated via the wider areas. So again whoever's playing on the wings will have to be on top of their game... or maybe we should just double LB's and RB's instead of playing with wingers ....

Re: Arsenal result last night

by asbo » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:59 am

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Re: Arsenal result last night

by asbo » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:48 am

Arsenal were incredibly poor in the second half. They showed no spirit at all. Walcott and Chamberlain both picked up knocks as well, Walcott's looked pretty serious and I'd be really surprised if he played any part. So we've got a chance.

Tiote will need to track Rosicky's runs, and if Jonas and Santon nullify Sagna I think that's a large part of RVP's supply cut off. He's not the quickest so I think a high line will be the way to go, I can't see him running it in from 40 yards and slotting past the keeper, I think Colo, Simpson and Santon are all quicker than him, but if Song chips him in he can finish beautifully first time as he showed against Liverpool at the weekend and earlier in the season against Everton. I don't really see us being able to set a plan of any kind for Gervinho, he's too erratic, hopefully he'll have a mare.

Re: Arsenal result last night

by Beardsley My Hero » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:36 am

I too would like to see HBA start. The problem might be Pardew's comments after the Spurs defeat. Didn't he say he got his tactics wrong for that game by having a too attacking lineup for a team like Spurs. He may feel the same about Arsenal.

Re: Arsenal result last night

by overseasTOON » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:31 am

rabit71 wrote:it is quite easy to make a case for impending sodomy.

RVP vs williamson
walcott running into the space santon leaves when he goes forward and colo being subsequently dragged from the centre
oxlade-chamberlain vs simpson
jonas will get little joy against sagna and without an outlet we haven't been able to absord any pressure since before saylor's injury
I feel the need to slit my wrists after reading that...

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Re: Arsenal result last night

by Lewis Hamilton The F1 Legend » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:31 am

simonbh7 wrote:
Lewis Hamilton The F1 Legend wrote:When I watched Gibbs he seemed to have had poor positional sense. This could be perfect for HBA, with his pace and ability dribbling with the ball I feel that is where we can exploit their defense.
Well he certainly loves running at fullbacks, so hopefully he will give Gibbs a horrible evening.
I think he is their main weak link.

Re: Arsenal result last night

by rabit71 » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:29 am

it is quite easy to make a case for impending sodomy.

RVP vs williamson
walcott running into the space santon leaves when he goes forward and colo being subsequently dragged from the centre
oxlade-chamberlain vs simpson
jonas will get little joy against sagna and without an outlet we haven't been able to absord any pressure since before saylor's injury

Re: Arsenal result last night

by simonbh7 » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:28 am

Lewis Hamilton The F1 Legend wrote:When I watched Gibbs he seemed to have had poor positional sense. This could be perfect for HBA, with his pace and ability dribbling with the ball I feel that is where we can exploit their defense.
Well he certainly loves running at fullbacks, so hopefully he will give Gibbs a horrible evening.

Re: Arsenal result last night

by Lewis Hamilton The F1 Legend » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:25 am

When I watched Gibbs he seemed to have had poor positional sense. This could be perfect for HBA, with his pace and ability dribbling with the ball I feel that is where we can exploit their defense.

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