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Post by metalhead on Sept 2, 2015 10:26:31 GMT
OK, just go with me here. Arsenal away, is usually a write-off. I can only think of one game since promotion to the Premiership, where we've actually given them a bit of a go. Normally, it just doesn't happen. They get the refereeing decisions, they seem to get bucket loads of luck and they don't seem to suffer the stage fright they consistently suffer from at the Britannia. All in all, it's usually 3 points to forget about.
This season, Arsenal haven't really got going yet, at all. The West Ham game proved they're not unbeatable at home. They were thoroughly taken to pieces and it should have been more. They were lucky against Liverpool to get a point, Cech pulling off some magnificent saves and even luckier against Newcastle in that the referee (Andre Marriner) was your typical big-team Arsenal referee, giving a red card for very little. Despite having 12 men, they struggled against the 10 of Newcastle and it took a fortuitous own goal to settle the game.
So, Arsenal aren't in the best shape at all. They've scored 3 goals this season, 2 of which were own goals. Giroud has scored 1 in 6 and Walcott was all over the place against Newcastle. Defensively, Wenger appears to be incredibly indecisive about his best centre back pairing. Not only that, with the international break, a fair few of our starters won't be travelling anywhere, which means they can concentrate on their fitness and keeping fresh.
Finally, just to throw a different side of this, Arsenal fans aren't happy over their transfer dealings at all. They wanted a striker, and a defensive midfielder, neither of which they've signed. There seems to have been an absolute backlash on Twatter and their forums, with many of them saying they're going to boo Wenger when he and the team come out on the pitch. I really hope they do, because that's just the kind of thing which could destabilize the team a bit and knock them back.
Is this the best time to be playing Arsenal? Will we get a better chance?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2015 10:29:55 GMT
Yes and Yes
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Post by sheikhmomo on Sept 2, 2015 10:30:53 GMT
I take the Stoke charity view. They haven't scored in five of their last six home games.
Arsenal 4 Stoke 0
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Post by JoeinOz on Sept 2, 2015 10:31:34 GMT
If we don't win Mark Hughes should be sacked
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Post by Olgrligm on Sept 2, 2015 10:33:48 GMT
We'll lose by two clear goals, as always.
Success at The Emirates isn't measured in terms of the result, it's measured in terms of the number of Arsenal players stretchered off. We only managed one last year and even that was more due to Arsenal being so desperate to whore themselves out for money that they put an advertising board practically on the touchline. We'll be hoping for better this year.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2015 10:38:49 GMT
I take the Stoke charity view. They haven't scored in five of their last six home games. Arsenal 4 Stoke 0 As much as I want Stoke to capitalize on the seemingly fortuitous circumstances leading up to the Arsenal game (extra time for training, extra game time for our international players, Arsenal scoring very little at home recently, a generally improved Stoke attack, the need to prove ourselves and get points), I'm in almost full agreement that we'll ship a few without scoring any. I would love for us to nick a point. Winning would be unreal, but nigh on impossible as I see it.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Sept 2, 2015 10:41:22 GMT
We'll win this regardless of any form the Arse would be in. Shaqiri and Bojan both in second half injury time to seal it for the Potters.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Sept 2, 2015 10:43:17 GMT
I heard/read that Arsenal havn't won at home for seven games and have only scored one goal in that time. This could be the equivalent to our last seasons Man City smash and grab. A filip to get the season underway. The last time Cameron scored in open play was a consolation goal at Arsenal {I think}. I fancy us to break the Emirates hoodoo this season. They won't know what to do with Diouf, we could have Shaqiri and Arnautovic returning triumphant from the International break, and Bojan featuring. Wasn't Wollscheid MoM against them last season? There is a general feeling about the Prem that game by game owt can happen, only Man City look dominant. It will happen. {fingers crossed.}
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Post by ruts66 on Sept 2, 2015 10:43:43 GMT
Unlikely this time around (it's come too early for us) but it will happen one day, I just hope Wenger is still there to witness it...
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Post by metalhead on Sept 2, 2015 10:49:44 GMT
I take the Stoke charity view. They haven't scored in five of their last six home games. Arsenal 4 Stoke 0 As much as I want Stoke to capitalize on the seemingly fortuitous circumstances leading up to the Arsenal game (extra time for training, extra game time for our international players, Arsenal scoring very little at home recently, a generally improved Stoke attack, the need to prove ourselves and get points), I'm in almost full agreement that we'll ship a few without scoring any. I would love for us to nick a point. Winning would be unreal, but nigh on impossible as I see it. It's not impossible whatsoever. Form is everything, and we're on poor form, but in my opinion on paper. We've been unlucky this season (should have got a point against Liverpool, should have beaten West Brom) whereas they've been lucky on the whole. Lucky against Palace, lucky against Liverpool and very lucky against Newcastle. If we can play like West Ham did, their luck will run out.
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Post by huddy on Sept 2, 2015 10:52:30 GMT
They are a very very good side.Just because they didn't spend doesn't make them weak.I don't expect much from the Emirates ever
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Post by jeycov on Sept 2, 2015 10:52:44 GMT
I heard/read that Arsenal havn't won at home for seven games and have only scored one goal in that time. This could be the equivalent to our last seasons Man City smash and grab. A filip to get the season underway. The last time Cameron scored in open play was a consolation goal at Arsenal {I think}. I fancy us to break the Emirates hoodoo this season. They won't know what to do with Diouf, we could have Shaqiri and Arnautovic returning triumphant from the International break, and Bojan featuring. Wasn't Wollscheid MoM against them last season? There is a general feeling about the Prem that game by game owt can happen, only Man City look dominant. It will happen. {fingers crossed.} Wollscheid was "thrown in at the deep end "last year and had a good game against a very strong Arsenal line up. Sanchez was excellent for them I don't think that NZonzi played the full game but we found it difficult to get out of our own half I'm hoping that we will get a draw this time and we keep 11 on the pitch
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Post by metalhead on Sept 2, 2015 10:59:21 GMT
They are a very very good side.Just because they didn't spend doesn't make them weak.I don't expect much from the Emirates ever No but form matters, and they're not scoring. Their fans are angry, hence the comments about not signing players.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Sept 2, 2015 10:59:58 GMT
Stop Sanchez and you've stopped the best part of Arsenal....combine that with a mentality of last week's second half showing from us and we may be in with a chance????????????
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Post by kurt on Sept 2, 2015 11:11:17 GMT
Arsenal is currently not much better than Liverpool, we have a chance there.
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Post by johnnysoul60 on Sept 2, 2015 11:39:31 GMT
I think that if defensively we can cope with them and it is an if considering that Norwich cut through us very easily in our last away game then we do have the ability to hit them on the break, its a game against a big club so Arnie will turn up and if Bojan is fit by then him Shaq and the pace of Diouf could cause them problems . If they dont score they will get nervous and that might be our opportunity. The big worry for me is the ability to concentrate and keep them out
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Post by pretzel on Sept 2, 2015 11:46:05 GMT
With ShawX not playing and Adam suspended, who are their supporters going to boo this year?
I guess Arnie might be the one after his 'shove' on an Arsenal player last year.
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Post by Titan Uranus on Sept 2, 2015 11:46:31 GMT
We'll lose by two clear goals, as always. Success at The Emirates isn't measured in terms of the result, it's measured in terms of the number of Arsenal players stretchered off. We only managed one last year and even that was more due to Arsenal being so desperate to wore themselves out for money that they put an advertising board practically on the touchline. We'll be hoping for better this year.
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Post by Gods on Sept 2, 2015 11:46:59 GMT
I don't think we've got an earthly.
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Post by eddyclamp on Sept 2, 2015 12:06:10 GMT
If it wasn`t for Butland we would have been hammered at Spurs and Norwich , so no I don`t think we will get anything but we live in hope.
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Post by StokieNath on Sept 2, 2015 12:20:57 GMT
We've got no chance, a real struggle to be honest. Our next three games I'm saying Arse 4-1 Stoke but should we park the bus, we can hope for a draw. Which would be amazing if we could actually get a point there. Stoke 1-1 Walkers crisps, they are in decent form and I think a draw would be respectable. Stoke 1-0 Bournemouth not a bad side but i think man for man we've got a better team but they are so bloody good on the counter. Overall I'm saying well hoping for around 4 point over the next 3 games. IMO!!!
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Post by wrightspies on Sept 2, 2015 14:10:51 GMT
I agree with OP. We have the best ever chance of winning at The Emirates. The question is whether or not we will take it.II'd love to. But I just can't see it.
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Post by rich0529 on Sept 2, 2015 14:18:20 GMT
If we don't win Mark Hughes should be sacked[/ No
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2015 14:21:07 GMT
If it wasn`t for Butland we would have been hammered at Spurs and Norwich , so no I don`t think we will get anything but we live in hope. Why will Butland not be playing?
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Post by shrewspotter on Sept 2, 2015 14:21:13 GMT
I think we have the best chance at theirs since we came up, players like Shaqiri, Arnie, MVG, Diouf and Johnson should relish playing there
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Post by mrteddysalad on Sept 2, 2015 14:25:14 GMT
If it wasn`t for Butland we would have been hammered at Spurs and Norwich , so no I don`t think we will get anything but we live in hope. Yeah, so I guess since we weren't good v. Spurs and Norwich we'll never be good again. Teams never improve.
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Post by malteser68 on Sept 2, 2015 14:26:40 GMT
It's mvg's biggest chance to shine
Big stage
No affelay to hamper him
Whelan a rock by his side
Shaq and arnie on the wings
We live In hope
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Post by bayernoatcake on Sept 2, 2015 14:28:01 GMT
We say this most years before we go the Emirates. The charity will be in force no doubt!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2015 14:34:09 GMT
I hope we are going to get some protection from the referee. We're the footballing side now. I hope they realise this fact!
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Post by clan2 on Sept 2, 2015 14:35:37 GMT
Just had a £20 investment with Victor @ 14/1 after all it is only a 3 horse race if you include the draw and 14s is a bit of an insult Uncle Pete has us at only 9/1
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