Arsenal V City, December 21 KO 2000

[fakeyank]

This article sums up one of my biggest fears of this game

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/10101844/ramseys-city-test

Think it'll end up 1-1

[Marc Overmars]

Massive 3 points up for grabs.

I think a draw is the most likely outcome but if Spurs and Liverpool can give them a good kicking, I don't see why we shouldn't be going for it as well.

[fakeyank]

Massive 3 points up for grabs.

I think a draw is the most likely outcome but if Spurs and Liverpool can give them a good kicking, I don't see why we shouldn't be going for it as well.

We need Ramsey to do more of the dirty work and let Ozil and the front 3 do more of the creative work. Dont want to leave our midfield exposed like it has been in recent weeks.

[Niall_Quinn]

3-0 Ozil hat trick.

[Kano]

Aguero might be back but Kompany likely to be out which is a massive bonus.

Draw more likely but don't think we'll lose this one. Sanchez could be back but even without him we should have enough to cunt these cunts.

[Özim]

Depends on which Man City turn up, if it's the good one we'll lose.

Have a chance of a draw here due to Pellegrini and their average form.

[Letters]

They were on pretty good form when we played and beat them away last season :shrug:

If Sanchez is around we've got an excellent chance. If he isn't and Aguero is back then it will be tougher but I wouldn't write us off.

[Özim]

They were on pretty good form when we played and beat them away last season :shrug:

If Sanchez is around we've got an excellent chance. If he isn't and Aguero is back then it will be tougher but I wouldn't write us off.

On form they'll beat us as they're a better team with better players overall, Aguero is certainly better than anything we have.

[Niall_Quinn]

Well if we're serious contenders we have to beat this lot on our patch, no way around that. As always, I just hope we get a fair crack at it. No crappy ref interventions please, just a straight shoot-out over 90 mins.

[Bumble]

We still aren't half way through the season so even if we do lose I don't think it will have a terminal effect on our league aspirations. As all teams are going to drop plenty more points along the way.

If both Kompany and Aguero aren't playing then I fancy our chances as they are more influential than any players we are missing. Sanchez will be on the bench.

I think we will blitz them and they wont be able to cope 3-1 there beings a late consolation.

[Letters]

Not terminal, but a win would be a statement of intent - City are obvious title rivals, we really should be winning the home game against them.
I wouldn't cry if it's a draw, it would keep us ahead of them.

[Niall_Quinn]

Game is now a must win after the Leicester result. We should be winning this anyway, absolutely zero excuse for Wenger if we get 11 vs 11 and end up with anything less than 3 points. He's had 10 years of excuses, now after the Utd loss we have a chance to put the gypos behind us too and press on after LEICESTER CITY FFS! Wenger, Pellegrini, van Genius are laughing stocks tbf. Game of the season so far.

[Munchies]

2-0

COYG

[Bumble]

think we will win no worries.

[Marc Overmars]

Really looking forward to this.

Come on you Gunners!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

Ref is Andre Marriner. I think we'll get a fairly (as in unbiased) ref'd game, although competency might be on the low side.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Little bit Man Utd mental start required.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Must win!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWxXbFfWIAAiKbZ.jpg

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Per against Kun. :violin:

[Kano]

Playing it really safe with Alexis which is the right thing to do. One game won't make or break the season as it stands but having him available, folic and ready for the remainder of the season is key.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWxXbFfWIAAiKbZ.jpg

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/512/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2015/12/21/f55ce28c-c7dd-4dc0-b4ad-a603e40747ff.jpg

[Master Splinter]

Not having even one of Cazorla, Wilshere, Rosicky and of course Coquelin is potentially huge in a game like this where you need some semblance of control in the middle. Hope Flamini stays disciplined. Or goes rampaging forward and scores a few screamers.

[Maestro]

Swapping CB's is risky business, especially once you have a semblance of understanding amongst the defence and keeper. Saying that our whole defence will suffer with their overall pace from Sterling, De Bruyne and Aguero ....positions in which, man for man they look stronger than us. A lot will depend on a total game where all our players press, win the ball and keep it tight positionally especially with Silva trying to pick our lock. Crucially Flamini and Ramsey will need to be on top of their game as well.

Tough game all round but we'll need to up our game and beat them, if we are serious about the title. We are at home, they are title rivals, winner gains points and positional advantage, no excuses, we must win if we are to put ourselves firmly in this race and challenge. Simple as.

Game On COYG!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Munchies]

HD Stream

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/21698301

More if they go down (scroll down)

http://www.ronaldo7.net/video/manchester-live/manchester-live-stream.html

[adzzzbatch]

COME ON ARSENAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

Gypos are full strength then? When did that last happen?

[Munchies]

and the stream is down lmao

fuck sky

[adzzzbatch]

Fuck off sky

[Munchies]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Ajs83Xtnzf6

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Delph has injured himself.

[Munchies]

Delph gonna be ded soon

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Theo intercepts Özil's pass to Bif. Think Bif might have been offside anyway.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Silva. :haha:

[adzzzbatch]

Shocking that no one was closing Silva down.

[adzzzbatch]

Needless FK to give away

[fakeyank]

Tippy tappying the shit out of the game. We also look very open in the middle. Ramsey and Flamini are two different planets at this point.

[adzzzbatch]

What was that Kos?

[Niall_Quinn]

So Kos just can't be doing that in a game like this. Silly.

[adzzzbatch]

FFS monreal!

[Kano]

Little but cagey start from both teams which suits City more than us.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Send him off!

[adzzzbatch]

book the cunt!

[adzzzbatch]

fuck off sky :rolleyes:

[Niall_Quinn]

Giving the ball away is not a good tactic, even though it's one of our favourites.

That has to be a booking for De Brownstuff.

[Niall_Quinn]

No card :doh:

Unless Arteta got booked.

[Munchies]

HOW ON EARTH is that now a yellow/??

[fakeyank]

This game reminds us all how important Le Coq is.. top 3 most important player at our club atm.

[adzzzbatch]

I'm sure we'll pick up the first yellow.

[adzzzbatch]

Poor from campbell

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stupid pass from Campbell.

[Munchies]

We're too open on the counter

[adzzzbatch]

COME ON ARSENAL FFS

[adzzzbatch]

OOOOOOOOOO

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Theo causing havoc. :bow:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

We're allowing these jumped up pretenders to look like the proper football outfit out there.

Sort it out ffs!

[Xhaka Can’t]

Good work by Walcott there.

[adzzzbatch]

Fucking shit ref.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cech saves from De Bruyne nearpost.

[Niall_Quinn]

This is garbage - from both teams.

[adzzzbatch]

This is pretty poor.

[Xhaka Can’t]

This is garbage - from both teams.

And the ref.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Man City players not allowed to get booked today.

[adzzzbatch]

Still no booking :rolleyes:

[Munchies]

fucking shit ref

[McNamara That Ghost...]

De Bruyne's corner. :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Ref's a very forgiving bloke obviously. Hopefully he extends the same sentiment to us.

[adzzzbatch]

Oh yeah that twat linesman

[Niall_Quinn]

Bif fouled EVERY time so far, no FKs. Yaya the clown falls over - FK.

[Xhaka Can’t]

BLitW!!!!!!!!!

[adzzzbatch]

:sleep:

[adzzzbatch]

ref :haha:

[Munchies]

ANOTHER foul

no booking

FUK OFF

[Xhaka Can’t]

I'm going to punch Letter in the balls when we get the first card.

[adzzzbatch]

This is shocking.

[Xhaka Can’t]

What the fuck was that by Ramsey?

[adzzzbatch]

FUCK OFF REF!!!!!!!!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That little scrote David Silva booked.

[Xhaka Can’t]

And that!

FFS!

Finally a booking.

[adzzzbatch]

FINALLY

[Niall_Quinn]

Kos' passing has been shite so far. What's up with him?

[Maestro]

giving city all the time and space in the world

ps* we're fools if we expect any justice from the bent refs in this league, we are playing against a loaded dice and must deal with it, fuck excuses

[GP]

Oh he did remember to bring his cards then?

[Munchies]

about time they get a yellow

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Finally one of the cunts gets a booking.

[adzzzbatch]

WAKE UP

[McNamara That Ghost...]

De Bruyne just dropped the Ashes.

[fakeyank]

Defense was open like a whores leg!

[Thierrymon]

Woah how was there so much space for De Bruyne?

We got lucky.

[Xhaka Can’t]

What is going on?

We got lucky there, now make them pay!

[Munchies]

phewww

[adzzzbatch]

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS S

[McNamara That Ghost...]

THEO!!!!! FUCKING HELLL!!!!

[Xhaka Can’t]

What is going on?

We got lucky there, now make them pay!

THEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

[GP]

Get the fuck in!!

[Master Splinter]

THEOOOO!!!

[adzzzbatch]

WHAT A GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kano]

Theo! :bow: offside against Villa but he saved that one up!

[fakeyank]

Walcott made a romance explosion in my pants! :dance:

[Thierrymon]

Theeoooooo!

[Munchies]

Feoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

[A Gunner]

1 - 0 Walcott!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

Luckily De Brownstuff is one on the most over-rated playa in world football.

[adzzzbatch]

BEAUTIFUL!

[Özil's Panoramic View]

1 shot, 1 goal.

I'll definitely take that, thanks.

[Master Splinter]

We should now be 1-0 up against 10 men and a couple of their players on bookings.

But 1-0 only will have to do in this league.

[Niall_Quinn]

THEO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just 2 more and we're through to the last 16!

Fucking stream - 4 weeks behind.

[adzzzbatch]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Munchies]

IS that an Ozil assist???

[adzzzbatch]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Özil's Panoramic View]

IS that an Ozil assist???

Yup.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great flick on, shame about the far post!

[Maestro]

fantastic goal, more of the same please

no excuses, must win today

[adzzzbatch]

Get up Joel!

[adzzzbatch]

Oh he did get hit.

[GP]

That's a foul.

[Munchies]

Yup.

:bow: :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bif heads it out of play for some reason.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

:bow: :bow:

Silva :pal:

[adzzzbatch]

ooooooooo nice idea.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Just too much from Campbell. Good move until then.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Otamendi gives Bif a good kicking.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bif fouled again. And it was deliberate.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Özil. :bow:

Lazy shit.

[adzzzbatch]

YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

GIROUD!!!!!

[GP]

I CAMEEEE!!!!

[adzzzbatch]

GET THE FUCK IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Master Splinter]

BIF!!!!!

[A Gunner]

2 - 0 Giroud!!!

[Thierrymon]

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO

Giroud!

[Kano]

Bif!

Fuck you Citeh!

[Munchies]

2-0!!!!!

GIROIUIDDDDD

[Niall_Quinn]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2-0 BIF

[GP]

Another Ozil assist?

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mangala. :haha:

What a player.

Also, another assist for our Mesut.

[Thierrymon]

Another Ozil assist?

[GP]

Giroud had been outstanding this year.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Yes!!

[Niall_Quinn]

Ozil - 15 assists - Mr Anonymous strikes again.

[adzzzbatch]

Ozil again! :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0 HT.

Özil. :cloud9:

This guy is stunning.

[Gooner23]

Ozil - 15 assists - Mr Anonymous strikes again.

Better give back that living he stole.

[Niall_Quinn]

We haven't played that well but crucially the front men have this shooting boots on. And with Ozil you don't really need to lay that well because he'll create something anyway.

This game isn't over though. No sleeping allowed in the second half.

[Kano]

I'm not sure the jury can ever show their faces again tbh.

[Maestro]

next person to say shit about Ozil is a cunt

what a player and what a goal that was, pure silk ...smoothest thing since the advent of milk

we must win today, no excuses ...COYG Kick Arse!!!!!!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm not sure the jury can ever show their faces again tbh.

They better stay out and not come back.

[Munchies]

Ozil :bow: :bow:

GIROUD

FEO <3333

[Master Splinter]

The ref's blatant cheating has not gone to plan. We've defied him and scored twice.

But seriously, how is half the Citeh team not on a booking. It was a hackathon. And for once, Fernandinho wasn't even the main offender. David Silva is one of the dirtiest players in the league, but only GW seems to have noticed his scrotery.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Ozil - 15 assists - Mr Anonymous strikes again.

MS. :haha:

Rest of Ozil haters. :haha:

[Kano]

Seen countless games where we dominate, struggle to hit the target and end up failing to win.

I'll take two shots, two goals anytime thanks.

We want four.

[GP]

The ref's blatant cheating has not gone to plan. We've defied him and scored twice.

But seriously, how is half the Citeh team not on a booking. It was a hackathon. And for once, Fernandinho wasn't even the main offender. David Silva is one of the dirtiest players in the league, but only GW seems to have noticed his scrotery.

According to Jamie Carragher, Silva is a 'cut above' Ozil.

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Özil is five from Henry's assist record...with 21 games left to go. :wacko:

[Maestro]

Giroud has to be the luckiest man to fire the gun loaded by Ozil. You'd have to be a real dud to fuck up the chances created by the best playmaker in the world.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

According to Jamie Carragher, Silva is a 'cut above' Ozil.

:lol:

Phil Neville too.

"I still think Silva will come out on top tonight," says Neville.

:lol:

[GP]

Phil Neville too.

"I still think Silva will come out on top tonight," says Neville.

:lol:

Half a brain between them.

[fakeyank]

Cant sit back and relax. Make sure we are alert and dont let those fuckers a sniff on goal. I see that Sterling is coming on... be vital that we track back well.

[Munchies]

Henry saying Ozil ducking for Feo's goal is worth another assist haha

[Maestro]

Embarrassing nutmeg on Haart for that Giroud goal :pal::pal::pal:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Danny Mills:


"Simplicity is beautiful sometimes in football. Lionel Messi beating three or four defenders is great, but you do not need to do that. Ozil floats into space, threads the ball behind the defence and that is all that is needed sometimes.

"He still drifts in and out game, but he brings so much at the top end of the field."

It started so well.

[Niall_Quinn]

The ref's blatant cheating has not gone to plan. We've defied him and scored twice.

But seriously, how is half the Citeh team not on a booking. It was a hackathon. And for once, Fernandinho wasn't even the main offender. David Silva is one of the dirtiest players in the league, but only GW seems to have noticed his scrotery.

And this is different to every other game we play - how?

Remember that time when Wenger got 268 red cards in one match? Always been a discipline problem at Arsenal, they don't like it up em.

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWxyAkSWoAA_K7I.png

:bow:

[GP]

Embarrassing nutmeg on Haart for that Giroud goal :pal::pal::pal:

Hart is fucking clown shoes.

Amazed that City haven't bought a decent keeper with all the money they've spent.

[Niall_Quinn]

According to Jamie Carragher, Silva is a 'cut above' Ozil.

:lol:

Is that the same Carragher who is a massive cunt?

[Master Splinter]

MS. :haha:

Rest of Ozil haters. :haha:

I'm definitely an Ozil hater.

Black and white are the only shades of viewpoint I hold.

[LDG]

Top stuff :scarf:

Clinical. More of the same second half.

The ref is a fuckin cunt and could yet gift them something.

Has Aguero got a full 90 in him? Doubt it from looking at him this far.

Come on you gunners!!! :dance:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Delph hauled off, Sterling on.

[Maestro]

Cant sit back and relax. Make sure we are alert and dont let those fuckers a sniff on goal. I see that Sterling is coming on... be vital that we track back well.

Agreed, must keep the pressure up big time and go on to win this ...no excuses.

Win here and we have beaten Leicester, City and United in the first half of the season ....game on and we're firmly in the title hunt. They will be weary of playing us and even fear coming up against us, whist our boys will gain so much confidence and belief from it.

COYG, smash 'em cunts!!!!!!!!!!

[Master Splinter]

Danny Mills:



It started so well.

Why doesn't he charge around like Cattermole? :doh:

Jury still out.

[Power n Glory]

Whoooo!!!!! Brilliant stuff.

[selassie]

We need to be smart this half, not let them get a sniff & keep shape.

[Gooner23]

How shite is Mangala as well. Kos pisses all over him.

Won't relax until we get a 3rd.

[Marc Overmars]

We should be killed if we let this one slip.

Quality stuff, lets pick them off and prove how credible we are this year.

COYG.

[Niall_Quinn]

Sterling is on :haha:

[Maestro]

Hart is fucking clown shoes.

Amazed that City haven't bought a decent keeper with all the money they've spent.

Their token English hero, GHEL syndrome ...shit keeper

[Niall_Quinn]

Foul on Ozil, no? WTF?

[Thierrymon]

Sterling is dangerous for us. Type of player that can really cause us problems.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Otamendi booked. Ridiculous challenge.

[adzzzbatch]

Fuck off you dirty cunt

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flamini boots it out of play.

[Niall_Quinn]

GOT to be tighter on the passing FFS! Careless.

[Maestro]

City with no option but to attack, surely plays into our hands. Wenger and the boys should show tactical nous and we can destroy these idiots, please!!!! COYG

[Niall_Quinn]

Wenger is warming up Gibbs - I hope he's not going to fuck this up with one of his crazy subs.

[adzzzbatch]

I do like that Campbell tries hard

[Xhaka Can’t]

Half a brain between them.

A bit of Christmas generosity on your part.

[Niall_Quinn]

City with no option but to attack, surely plays into our hands. Wenger and the boys should show tactical nous and we can destroy these idiots, please!!!! COYG

Their other option seems to be punching Bif in the face - they have gone with that.

[Master Splinter]

Their other option seems to be punching Bif in the face - they have gone with that.

And waiting for the ref to send Cech off.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Weak shot from Aguero.

[adzzzbatch]

bellerin shouldn'r be dicking about

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great clearance from Campbell!

[adzzzbatch]

Nearly!

[Master Splinter]

Campbell :doh:.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Campbell should have buried that.

[Niall_Quinn]

Campbell :doh:

Should have scored.

[Munchies]

Campbell's work rate :bow:

[Munchies]

and... ffs lol

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey clowns away a freekick.

[Maestro]

Campbelllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put that away son

[Munchies]

cmon ramsey

[adzzzbatch]

Cut that shit out!

[fakeyank]

We need to calm down and get our shape back together. City on top this half.

[adzzzbatch]

Ramsey :doh:

[Munchies]

Forgot Cech's record is on the line tonight

COME ON

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Weak shot from Campbell really.

[adzzzbatch]

COME ON ARSENL!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Corner. Close.

[adzzzbatch]

KILL 'EM!!!!

[Marc Overmars]

When Campbell runs with the ball you never really feel like he's got it under control.

[Master Splinter]

It should be 5-0.

FFS.

[Maestro]

We're due a Ramsey goal or assist, definitely will happen!!!!

[adzzzbatch]

When Campbell runs with the ball you never really feel like he's got it under control.

:lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

That was offside! WTF?

[adzzzbatch]

Very sloppy at times!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellerin. :bow:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Inexplicable the we've allowed midget Aguero 2 free headers amidst a sea of red shirts.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a move!

[adzzzbatch]

WTF!! How is that not 3-0!!!

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Ffs Ramsey

[Thierrymon]

That would have been some goal. Ramsey waited too long to shoot.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Ramsey should have scored

[Niall_Quinn]

Terrible miss by Ramsey :doh:

[Master Splinter]

Should be 6-0.

FFS!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fernandinho scroting it.

[Niall_Quinn]

Gypos have switched to kung fu now.

[Maestro]

Should be 5-0 up

Ramsey anytime soon, goal or assist is coming

[adzzzbatch]

Thank fuck we didn't kick it out.

[Marc Overmars]

Kill them off FFS.

[adzzzbatch]

The crowd sounds good tonight. :scarf:

[Munchies]

MMonreal :bow:

[LDG]

How are we not 6 up! :o

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Aguero is dead.

Bony on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Aguero hauled off, Bony on.

[adzzzbatch]

well played campbell

[Thierrymon]

Campbell really getting into the second half. Shame about the miss at the start.

[Niall_Quinn]

That was a pen btw - nowhere near the ball.

[adzzzbatch]

FFS Flamini

[adzzzbatch]

Gah! that was poor

[fakeyank]

Ramsey needs to calm the fuck down and support Flamini!

[adzzzbatch]

Ozil has been brilliant.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Ozil has been brilliant.

A beast.

Player of the season.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Ladyboy. :haha:

Pathetic dive.

[Munchies]

Ozil is a big game player

[Xhaka Can’t]

Ramsey should have done better...good tackle mind.

[Niall_Quinn]

Terrible by Ramsey :doh:

[Marc Overmars]

Ramsey has lost his mind. Again.

[Power n Glory]

Ramsey is having an off night.

[adzzzbatch]

FFS Ramsey!

[fakeyank]

Giroud has been immense so far.. he has covered every blade of grass twice over.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey making sure we keep our concentration by only leading 2-0.