Man City vs Arsenal. 3rd place play off. 8th May. 16:00

[Marc Overmars]

Pressure off, away from the Emirates, facing a team that will come out to play. I think we might see a good performance here.

Not sure we can keep City at bay though. 2-2.

However it would be pretty hilarious if we won (and United did their job) and City missed out on CL football. :lol:

[GP]

0-3

[Bumble]

Pressure off, away from the Emirates, facing a team that will come out to play. I think we might see a good performance here.

Not sure we can keep City at bay though. 2-2.

However it would be pretty hilarious if we won (and United did their job) and City missed out on CL football. :lol:
Well until next season when they don't have to worry about the CL and can just focus on the league. They wont lose any players as money doesn't matter and they just smash the league. United will have qualified for the CL and probably spend a load of money to improve the team and still get rid of Van Gaal.

So not sure it is a good thing City finishing outside of the top 4.

In terms of this game, I fancy we will win although it does depend on if City bother turning up or not. If City play to how they should they will win. if they sleep walk like they have been doing then we will win but it will be a very dull game.

1-0 to us.

[Niall_Quinn]

We can still put pressure on the spuds and even catch them. So we'll blow this match. Expect us to do something stupid like having a player sent off for being head butted by Toure.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

We aren't going to catch Spurs, we needed Chelsea to win for that to happen

Regardless of having lost out on the title, they will be sufficiently motivated to finish as high as possible which because of their goal difference they will do with one win from Southampton at home or Newcastle away.

[AFC Leveller]

3-1.

Expect Giroud and Ramsay to be the first two names on the team sheet too, just so wenger can continue his wuming.

[Kano]

Well until next season when they don't have to worry about the CL and can just focus on the league. They wont lose any players as money doesn't matter and they just smash the league. United will have qualified for the CL and probably spend a load of money to improve the team and still get rid of Van Gaal.

So not sure it is a good thing City finishing outside of the top 4.

In terms of this game, I fancy we will win although it does depend on if City bother turning up or not. If City play to how they should they will win. if they sleep walk like they have been doing then we will win but it will be a very dull game.

1-0 to us.

The first half of that sounds very idealistic.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

There's not too many players they should care about losing anyway.......but if they come 5th, they will be in the Europa league and that will mean as many games as anybody else.

I think we will draw but wouldn't be surprised by any result.....we are pretty erratic.

[GP]

Your face is pretty erratic.

0-4

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

There's not too many players they should care about losing anyway.......but if they come 5th, they will be in the Europa league and that will mean as many games as anybody else.

I think we will draw but wouldn't be surprised by any result.....we are pretty erratic.

I don't think we are erratic at all, we are consistent at the moment....consistent in playing shit football and making a meal of beating even the crappest of teams

You look at how we have struggled to break down teams, the chances we have given sides at the other end and add to that the likelihood of playing Giroud and Ramsey....and this is a certain defeat.

Add to that, that Man City still have to get points to guarantee champions league football, and we don't care about as finishing as high as possible as long as we finish no lower than fourth and you are looking at a probable heavy defeat.

City haven't beaten anyone in the top six at home this season, but then Chelsea apart from us have only beaten the relegation candidates at home this season.

Our uncanny ability to make flawed sides look good is unsurpassed. 3-0 City

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I meant in results over the course of the season. Consistently inconsistent in a way.

I'm glad Doug is progressively optimistic though!

[GP]

That's Mr Reynholm to you sunshine.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I meant in results over the course of the season. Consistently inconsistent in a way.

I'm glad Doug is progressively optimistic though!

No we've been pretty rubbish all season to be fair barring a few games as outliers

27 goals in 18 home games tells that story

Last season at home at times we actually played some really good stuff, but ever since we beat Liverpool 4-1 last season it's all been downhill

12 wins, 6 draws, 4 defeats - 31 goals in 22 games.....pretty depressing.

[AFC Leveller]

I think the reason we have struggled at home this season is down to a few factors, mainly our lack of goal scorers. Giroud has been shite and Alexis hasn't been anywhere near as good as last season. Ozil doesn't shoot of his life depended on it and don't get me started on the others (Ox, Ramsay etc).

One other factor is the slow build up from side to side that teams have gotten sussed out. But the main reason is the fans and the difficult climate wenger's boys had to play under.

Shame on us.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

That's Mr Reynholm to you sunshine.

:d

[Niall_Quinn]

I think the reason we have struggled at home this season is down to a few factors, mainly our lack of goal scorers. Giroud has been shite and Alexis hasn't been anywhere near as good as last season. Ozil doesn't shoot of his life depended on it and don't get me started on the others (Ox, Ramsay etc).

One other factor is the slow build up from side to side that teams have gotten sussed out. But the main reason is the fans and the difficult climate wenger's boys had to play under.

Shame on us.

The slow, side to side, invite the opposition into the game tactics is 90% to blame. We know the team can go for the throat, the first Utd game proved that. The quick start is so important and so many times we blow it in that respect. Plenty of opponents have come to our place showing us too much respect to begin with and finishing up calling us their bitch by the end. We just don't exert enoughany pressure. Stupid tactics from a stupid bloke.

[AFC Leveller]

City's win record against us in the PL is their worst in the history of the competition (16%)

[dostoy]

Certain loss, we are shit.

We only need a draw, forget Spuds we can't catch them.

Regardless of result, Wenger has to go.

[Marc Overmars]

If we play anything like we have done in recent months we will get hammered. Though City have been toilet for a long time as well.

I think with United breathing down their necks it will be difficult for us to get the win, they're bound to raise their game. Pellegrini's last home game too.

[Kano]

Maybe but as far as they're concerned he's gone, Toure probably won't be there next season either. A central defence even worse than ours at the moment.

No calling this game at all given how erratic both sides have been. A draw and a win against Villa will do, as we're not getting second.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Maybe but as far as they're concerned he's gone, Toure probably won't be there next season either. A central defence even worse than ours at the moment.

No calling this game at all given how erratic both sides have been. A draw and a win against Villa will do, as we're not getting second.

Don't say that to Herbert Chapman! :d

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ch8HmJOWEAQiUd3.jpg

No Ozil.

Citeh: Hart, Clichy, Otamendi, Mangala, Sagna, De Bruyne, Fernando, Fernandinho, Jesus Navas, Aguero, Iheanacho.

[Kano]

Giroud starts again :haha:

[Munchies]

Holy shit

We're fucked with this guy in charge

JUST GO

[Marc Overmars]

Deserved start for Giroud.

Said no one ever.

[Master Splinter]

Giroud hat-trick today to repay WUMger's psychotic faith in him.

Why not play Wilshere? And why is Coq now sidelined?

I await a truly special final WUM against Villa next week.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Just a 13 goal win required I say.

[AFC Leveller]

Ramsay and Giroud starting depite being shite, classic wenger.

[AFC Leveller]

Just a 13 goal win required I say.

If we win today say 4-0, then the GD will be + 9. Newcastle then beat them 3-0 and we win 6-0 against Villa....

But Wenger wont let that happen.

[Kano]

If we win today say 4-0, then the GD will be + 9. Newcastle then beat them 3-0 and we win 6-0 against Villa....

But Wenger wont let that happen.

:sarcy:

[Niall_Quinn]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ch8HmJOWEAQiUd3.jpg

No Ozil.

Citeh: Hart, Clichy, Otamendi, Mangala, Sagna, De Bruyne, Fernando, Fernandinho, Jesus Navas, Aguero, Iheanacho.

Hands up if you don't think this manager is a complete fucking turd. What sort of a team is that FFS?!!!!

Giroud :haha: :cry:

He's done this on purpose because his 4th place trophy is under threat.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If we win today say 4-0, then the GD will be + 9. Newcastle then beat them 3-0 and we win 6-0 against Villa....

But Wenger wont let that happen.

If that happened we'd be 3 points above them tbf.

[Power n Glory]

Meh. 3rd, 4th, 5th who gives a shit!

No idea how Giroud and Ramsey start again. Still no start for Campbell.

[Master Splinter]

Anthony Fucking Taylor.

So 4 offside goals for Citeh, 8 pelanties denied to Arsenal and Elneny sent off for his first pass.

[Niall_Quinn]

Meh. 3rd, 4th, 5th who gives a shit!

No idea how Giroud and Ramsey start again. Still no start for Campbell.

The fans need to start singing for both to play every week. Then he will drop them. Or else we have to hope they get a couple of quick goals each, then they will be subbed and dropped, maybe even sold.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Meh. 3rd, 4th, 5th who gives a shit!

No idea how Giroud and Ramsey start again. Still no start for Campbell.

Indeed.... though splitting hairs over just how much of a loser we are or aren't has been our portion for some time now....

[Marc Overmars]

Come on Arsenal. :tumbleweed:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tony Angelino on the bench for Citeh?

Cwwwyyyyiiiinggg.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Koscielny well and truly in the pub.

[Marc Overmars]

Kos :doh:

Setting the tone

[adzzzbatch]

Started well then :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Welbz.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bif pulls at Clichy's shirt for some unknown reason.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cech thought about fumbling it.

[adzzzbatch]

FFS sort it out Arsenal.

[adzzzbatch]

This is terrible!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We're on the beach.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 Aguero.

[adzzzbatch]

Fuck off Arsenal CUNTS!

[Marc Overmars]

Easy as you like for City

Pathetic from us

[adzzzbatch]

Just shit.

[Marc Overmars]

4th place is nearly ours :cloud9:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Clichy forgot who he played for! :haha:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

oh well, it's not an Arsenal season without having to worry on the last day about top four.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

GIROUD!!!!!

[adzzzbatch]

YES!

[Master Splinter]

BIF!!!!!!!!!!!

[Marc Overmars]

Giroud scores :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Citeh nearly in.

Gabriel saves our arses.

[adzzzbatch]

Then we nearly let them in again, defending :haha:

[Marc Overmars]

This is going to be 4-4 or something. Neither team can defend.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

10-10 coming up.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellerin just going for it himself.

[Marc Overmars]

We're rushing everything.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

In contrast, that is Olivier Giroud's first Premier League goal in 16 appearances.

Wenger knew he'd get it right in the end. With two games to go.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Playground football. No composure whatsoever.

Welbz is dead.

[Marc Overmars]

Welbz. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Welbz off injured, Wheelchair coming on I think.

[Marc Overmars]

See you in 10 months Welbz.

[Globalgunner]

Crock for crock.
Wilshere for England

[Kano]

Least it saves Welbz getting injured in the Euro's.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kos and Cech. :haha:

[adzzzbatch]

amateurs!

[Marc Overmars]

Cech :haha:

Even he's on the beach

[Kano]

Our defending :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great attempt from Iwobi.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great tackle from Ramsey on Navas.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fucking hell Ramsey, stay on your feet.

[Marc Overmars]

Ramsey rubberlegs falling over

[Marc Overmars]

We just can't get the ball down and play.

[Kano]

Really ugly, scrappy game.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Blatant push from Otamendi. Daft.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great free-kick routine.

[Marc Overmars]

What the fuck are these idiots doing? Losing their footing all the time.

[Globalgunner]

Wilshere back on duty as a fkn liability. losing the ball on every attack. How do you overcome the handicap of both him and Ramsey in the same team?

[AFC Leveller]

Wilshere back on duty as a fkn liability. losing the ball on every attack. How do you overcome the handicap of both him and Ramsey in the same team?

I believe they are leaders and have great mental strength.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We have been bollocks.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two added minutes.

[AFC Leveller]

Cant keep the ball, keep giving it away and Giroud is losing it everytime.

We need Ozil and Santi in there to help us keep it and move forward.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 HT. Not really sure how.

[Marc Overmars]

We are a complete pub team. Barely any promising passages of play. Random hoofs forward, no movement up front and loose touches all over the place.

We can smell the 4th place trophy.

[Niall_Quinn]

It's hard to accept how fucking god awful shit we are. That absolute charlatan sitting on the touchline there, that fraud, he needs to fuck off.

[AFC Leveller]

Ramsay is annoying, what is he? he needs to stick to his job (whatever that is). Coquelin would give us a bit more steel and aggression in the middle

[Xhaka Can’t]

Wenger proving he is right to have Giroud as the first name on the team sheet. Where are all the fuckwits that have been moaning about this since early winter now?

[Globalgunner]

We are the only team ive seen all season that those 2 clunkers Clichy and Navas have looked any good against. Jesus 1st goal coming up for sure.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wenger proving he is right to have Giroud as the first name on the team sheet. Where are all the fuckwits that have been moaning about this since early winter now?

Can't wait for him to big-up his 1 in 19 striking sensation.

I see ElNeny has been Arsenalised too. That didn't take long. He's been so shit today, unrecognisable from the player who joined.

[Kano]

Both teams look terrible and are only making each look worse.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal you drunk idiots.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Woeful control from Alexis. Anyone of him, Wilshere, Ramsey and Giroud and the attack breaks down.

[Marc Overmars]

Again, another stupid loose ball. From Iwobi this time

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fernandinho. :lol:

Our midfield picking up the runners - we don't need any of that nonsense.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mangala hacks Alexis down cynically, no yellow today for some reason.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-1 De Bruyne. Crap.

[adzzzbatch]

So fucking woeful

[Marc Overmars]

2-1

Great tracking there

[Master Splinter]

That's becoming Cech's trademark.

[Marc Overmars]

So close to claiming 4th. :bow:

[Globalgunner]

Our defending! Best a club can get. Bellerin has totally joined the Wumger brigade.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

All stemmed from Ramsey fucking it up again. Iheanacho puts it wide.

[adzzzbatch]

Again! Useless!

[Marc Overmars]

We should have been buried there

[KSE Comedy Club]

St totteringhams day :rose:

[rodders]

second best in all aspects of the game.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ref intercepting.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iwobi hauled off, Theo on.

[Marc Overmars]

Are we going to be treated to a shot?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bif offside, clears it just to make sure.

[Globalgunner]

Are we going to be treated to a shot?

We dont do shots.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shite from Giroud.

[Marc Overmars]

A shot!!!

Miles wide of course

[Munchies]

We're the team that had a week off btw

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Our level. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good ball in from Theo but Bif is Bif.

[Marc Overmars]

We played a through ball!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Theo clears it. :doh:

[Marc Overmars]

Theo :lol:

Should have scored if his touch was better

[McNamara That Ghost...]

ALEXIS!!!!!

[adzzzbatch]

YES!

[Globalgunner]

Walnutt!!!. Pure shite.

[Marc Overmars]

Sanchez!!!!

[GP]

That was great!

Fully deserve that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gabriel's celebration. :haha:

[Marc Overmars]

Girouds flicks that actually come off :bow:

[adzzzbatch]

Walcott has actually had a positive impact :faint:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iheanacho on, Sterling on.

[Munchies]

goal vid

https://streamable.com/bju3

[Master Splinter]

Ian Nacho playing shit so Citeh offload him to us :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gabriel booked. :lol:

[GP]

Iheanacho on, Sterling on.

Seems unfair.

[Marc Overmars]

I'd be amazed if we even took a point.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

De Bruyne on target with the freekick, Cech pushes it over.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Aguero just dropped the Ashes.

[Master Splinter]

Aguero :lol:.

[Globalgunner]

Coquelin coming on..for Cech maybe

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Elneny off, Coquelin on. :sarcy:

[KSE Comedy Club]

What a pointless sub

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jesus Navas and Fernando off, Bony and Yaya on.

[Munchies]

The point should seal the 3rd place trofee

st totteringham :rose:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Can't wait for him to big-up his 1 in 19 striking sensation.

I see ElNeny has been Arsenalised too. That didn't take long. He's been so shit today, unrecognisable from the player who joined.

Imagine how good he must have been when Wenger thought he wasn't ready for the Premiership.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Citeh need to push so it is there for us on the counter but let's just hang on for dear life instead.

[adzzzbatch]

I don't see us being able to hold on.

[Marc Overmars]

I don't see us being able to hold on.

No chance

Yaya wondergoal coming up

[Xhaka Can’t]

Citeh need to push so it is there for us on the counter but let's just hang on for dear life instead.

It's bound to work.

This time.

Surely?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kos hits the bar but was offside anyway.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bony hits the bar!

[adzzzbatch]

There is nearly was.

[Marc Overmars]

If we hang on.. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

There's just no need for us to be so negative.

Theo. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fernandinho MotM. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three added minutes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Otamendi booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

NQ thinks we've been really, really good today. :faint:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud can't stay on his feet.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-2 FT. Wenger's negativity is annoying.

[Marc Overmars]

What a point :haha:

[AFC Leveller]

The way wenger clinched his fists when the ref we the final while tells us all we need to know. The guy only cares about finishing top 4.

[Niall_Quinn]

WENGER!

FUCK OFF OUT OF OUR CLUB YOU FUCKING LOSER.

JUST FUCK OFF

[AFC Leveller]

Walcott today was atrocious. Really really bad.

[Kano]

Walcott today was atrocious. Really really bad.

I hope you have that saved as a template.

[Niall_Quinn]

Walcott today was atrocious. Really really bad.

Welbeck and Alexis deserve to be paid a few quid for at least giving a shit. The rest of them can fuck off. Useless cunts.

They only care about the money. They watch the spuds lose but that means fuck all to them. The don't give a shit about the fans, they just want their money. They don't give a shit about the club. They are fucking leeches, the lot of them.