Arsenal v Southampton. 24th Feb. 14:05 KO

[Marc Overmars]

Must win game really with the possibility of United dropping points against Liverpool, even though I think those fuckers will probably win.

If we can take 6 points from here and Bournemouth in midweek, at least we should still have room for error before the Spurs and United double header.

[dazthegooner]

The next game I believe for us after the two home games is the Spuds away.

[AFC Leveller]

Saints are one of bogey sides, wouldn’t be surprised if we drew this.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The Arsenal: Leno, Lichsteiner, Sokratis, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Torreira, Xhaka, Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, Iwobi, Lacazette.
Subs: Cech, Koscielny, Monreal, Guendouzi, Suarez, Ozil, Aubameyang.

[Mac76]

The Arsenal: Leno, Lichsteiner, Sokratis, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Torreira, Xhaka, Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, Iwobi, Lacazette.
Subs: Cech, Koscielny, Monreal, Guendouzi, Suarez, Ozil, Aubameyang.

Including the bench that's probably all the right players - just not necessarily played in the right order... ;)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Southampton: Gunn, Stephens, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Romeu, Targett, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Valery, Armstrong, Redmond.

[Marc Overmars]

Had a feeling Auba would be dropped, he’s been a bit shit of late.

[Mac76]

Had a feeling Auba would be dropped, he’s been a bit shit of late.

That and i think Emery is interested in one striker with more midfield support

[SMatthews]

Laca’s probably fresher than Auba at the moment. Just win today, that’s all that counts.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

8-0 please.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey. :lol:

Leno saves from Redmond.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

LACAZETTE!!!!

[SMatthews]

Laca!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mkhitaryan with the Welbeck tribute. :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Perfect start!

[AFC Leveller]

Yess

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka hammers it but wide it goes.

[SMatthews]

Mikhi!

[GP]

MKHI!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0. :bow:

Six to go.

[Marc Overmars]

Hopefully a few +1’s in this for us now, need to boost the GD with things so tight for 4th.

[Globalgunner]

BBC feed saying the Saints Yan Valery doing a number on us on the wing

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good interchange of passing which hasn't been seen recently.

[SMatthews]

How did Laca miss that??

[GP]

Lacashite :lol:

[Letters]

2-0. :bow:

Six to go.

:lol: What happens if we win 8-0?
Is it some goal difference thing or do you just want us to?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Just a figure I plucked out of the air.

10-0 seems beyond us.

[SMatthews]

Close again. A third would kill this and let us rest one or two.

[Mac76]

Good stuff, been like the harlem globetrotters at times, more of the same guys

[SMatthews]

Very good going forward, ropey at the back, but took our chances and a deserved lead.

[Master Splinter]

Should be 4-0 at half-time.

Will end up being 2-1.

Xhaka running the show today. Iwobi excellent too.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Obafemi and Austin on for Stephens and Armstrong.

[Master Splinter]

They keep getting away with snide challenges.

Xhaka will be off for his first tackle.

[Master Splinter]

Austin on for his customary +2 against Arsenal.

[Master Splinter]

Xhaka trying to undo all his good work.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka picks Ward-Prowse out after looking at his feet when trying to play the ball again. Berk.

[Master Splinter]

Koscielny on for Lichtsteiner.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rick Steiner off injured, Koscielny on.

[SMatthews]

Twice in two minutes ball across the 6 yard box and no one there. Perfect balls for Auba.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ball somehow goes right across goal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey hauled off, Ozil on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Obafemi injured. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Auba getting ready. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Leno just clasps it from Austin's looping header.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazatte off, Aubameyang on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's Iwobi off for Aubemeyang as Iwobi is now injured.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mustafi. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ward-Prowse shot charged down by Kolasinac.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This second half is awful.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nearly bundled in for 3-0 but Gunn saves with his feet.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Auba can't bury it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great save from Leno.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three added minutes.

[SMatthews]

Job done.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0 FT.

Utter bobbins but it's a win.