Tottenham v Arsenal, 12:30 GMT, BT Sport 1 (02/03_

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

Let's make their downward spiral continue.

[Marc Overmars]

Not expecting much because we’re so poor away from home against the best teams but this would be a sweet win if we can pull it off.

Come on you Gunners!

[Mac76]

here's my preferred lineup:



Laca

Iwobi Mhiki

Guendouzi Ramsay

Kola Monreal Kos Sokratis AMN (if fit obivously)

Leno



i'm relying on the back three to allow Ramsay to go forward a bit

[SMatthews]

Biggest concern, as always, is who starts at right/wing back.

Don’t think Ozil will start, but seeing as we beat this lot without him earlier in the season, that shouldn’t matter.

[AFC Leveller]

Auba and Ozil on the bench.

[AFC Leveller]

Leno
Mustafi
Sokratis
Kos
Montreal
Xhaka
Guendouzi
iWobi
Ramsay
Miki
Laca

[dazthegooner]

Torreira on bench as well thought he would start.

[Thierrymon]

Why bench Torreira? Just the player we need for games like these. Guendouzi is too soft.

Maybe he is slightly injured?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Emery gotta rotate.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Spuds: Lloris, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Trippier, Wanyama, Sissoko, Rose, Eriksen, Kane, Son.
Subs: Lamela, Llorente, Gazzaniga, Aurier, Lucas Moura, Davies, Skipp.

[AFC Leveller]

Guendouzi I’m not his biggest fan but he caries the ball forward very well and keeps us ticking. No real cutting age to his game though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Leno
Mustafi
Sokratis
Kos
Montreal
Xhaka
Guendouzi
iWobi
Ramsay
Miki
Laca

Subs: Cech, Ozil, Torreira, Aubameyang, Maitland-Niles, Suarez, Kolasinac.

[Thierrymon]

Yeah he has a lot of potential but it seems like a strong wind would be enough to bring him down. Needs to bulk up a bit, which will surely come with age.

[Thierrymon]

Subs: Cech, Ozil, Torreira, Aubameyang, Maitland-Niles, Suarez, Kolasinac.

Strong subs bench for us. A lot of potential to change the game in the second half.

[SMatthews]

Guendouzi I’m not his biggest fan but he caries the ball forward very well and keeps us ticking. No real cutting age to his game though.

He’s the only player from midfield willing to carry the ball forward.

[SMatthews]

Line up focused on possession and controlling the game.

Mustafi at right back is interesting. Played there plenty of times before.

[Mac76]

Why bench Torreira? Just the player we need for games like these. Guendouzi is too soft.

Maybe he is slightly injured?

He's been looking a bit knackered lately

[AFC Leveller]

Line up focused on possession and controlling the game.

Mustafi at right back is interesting. Played there plenty of times before.

Not sure what that move is about considering Spuds are really lethal down their left with Son making run after run and being a good dribbler as well, but Emery must have watched Spuds plenty of times and he should know what he’s doing.

[SMatthews]

BT crying over Auba :lol:

[SMatthews]

Not sure what that move is about considering Spuds are really lethal down their left with Son making run after run and being a good dribbler as well, but Emery must have watched Spuds plenty of times and he should know what he’s doing.

Considering the alternatives, I don’t think there’s much of a difference.

[Mac76]

Considering the alternatives, I don’t think there’s much of a difference.

No, and it's better than having mustafi at CB...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Any other club, strong bench, options from the bench, gamechangers on the bench.

Arsenal - what you thinking Emery?!

[Munchies]

where the fuck is TOrreira?! fick sakeee

[AFC Leveller]

Really nervous for this...

[Thierrymon]

Really nervous for this...

Same. When was the last time we beat Spurs away?

[Master Splinter]

Line up focused on possession and controlling the game.



It's the most aggressive front four as well in terms of pressing and nuisance factor.

I hope that means they'll also try to unnerve Lloris by constantly shooting at him after his recent fuck-ups.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Thierrymon]

Chance for Laca there. Complete miss hit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Laca fluffs it.

[Master Splinter]

Lacashite :doh:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Son should have hit it and the chance is gone. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wanyama as cynical as it gets.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rose, diving shit.

Why no yellow?

[Thierrymon]

Hit it Mikky :banghead:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Get up Kane.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Why is Pochettino holding on to the fourth official?

[AFC Leveller]

Yeaaasa ramboool

[Thierrymon]

Ramsey@@@!!!!!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

RAMSEY!!!! COME ON!!!

[AFC Leveller]

Such a cool head rambo ur a legend.

[Master Splinter]

RAMSEY!!!

[Letters]

My neighbour shouting updated me quicker than you lot <_<

Anyone got a stream?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Watching it on the BT App so I am a minute behind. :lol:

Also, Emery. :haha:

Doesn't have a clue what he's doing.

[AFC Leveller]

Rose has dived at every single opportunity it thankfully Taylor is having non of it.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

My neighbour shouting updated me quicker than you lot <_<

Anyone got a stream?

http://ripple.is/football/7898-tottenham-hotspur-vs-arsenal

Though it's about 30 seconds this page, let alone you neighbour.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hasn't given Rose a yellow yet though.

[Thierrymon]

We are roughing them up a bit :bow:

[Thierrymon]

kane scores but its is dissallowed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Disallowed goal for Kane. :lol:

[Globalgunner]

iwobinho nutmegs Sanchez

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Oh Mustafi. :lol:

[Globalgunner]

mustafi and Xhaka jointly are as smart as a carrot

[AFC Leveller]

Need to cut out their long balls from their CBS to their wingbacks l, they are using them to good affect.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Son turns in to Messi, closed out eventually.

[Thierrymon]

Spurs on the front foot at the moment, we are looking shaky.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Crap cross from Sissoko.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Er, cross it in next time Ramsey.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Eriksen shoots near post, wide it goes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Leno timewasting. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vertonghen with a good clearance.

[SMatthews]

Watching it on the BT App so I am a minute behind. :lol:

Also, Emery. :haha:

Doesn't have a clue what he's doing.

I wonder what excuses Rio and co can drum up during the break.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good corner Xhaka. :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vertonghen drags a shot from distance, waaaay wide.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great block from Taylor to gift us the ball. :bow:

[GP]

Good effort Iwobi

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Superb positioning from Socrates.

[Thierrymon]

Good effort from Iwobi.

[Thierrymon]

Superb positioning from Socrates.

He has been superb so far today.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Leno boots it out of play.

[Thierrymon]

Wow, what a save from Leno.

[SMatthews]

Brilliant from Leno

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Amazing double save from Leno!

[AFC Leveller]

World class stuff there from Leno, two huge saves.

[GP]

Jay Leno :bow:

[Thierrymon]

We need to change something at half time. If it keeps going like this i cant see spurs not scoring.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Son. :lol:

0-1 HT.

Emery. What an idiot.

Also, did Fletcher say Pochettino was jacking off?

[AFC Leveller]

We have been solid apart from those last few minutes. Spuds hadn’t had a shot on goal until that double save.

Space will be there for us to exploit, we need to keep it 1-0 and then once they get desperate we bring on Auba and hit them on the break.

[Globalgunner]

Good first half. we need to find a way to get Laca in the game

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey has been pretty sloppy apart from the goal. Need everyone to keep their composure.

The whole team has done really well as a unit though and that's exactly why this XI was picked.

Taylor being lenient has meant Xhaka getting away with a few things, but it might also allow Spurs do keep eleven on the pitch when they should be down to seven.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Leno... take a bowl son!

[SMatthews]

Need to get better control of the ball, as I don’t trust our defence to keep holding them out - despite them being excellent so far.

Maybe bring on Ozil to keep hold of the ball a bit longer? Risky, but perhaps worth it.

Mustafi working out well at RB too.

Great all round so far though.

[Letters]

http://ripple.is/football/7898-tottenham-hotspur-vs-arsenal

Though it's about 30 seconds this page, let alone you neighbour.

:hug:

[Letters]

Leno :bow:

First save was a bit at him, second one was outstanding

[SMatthews]

Great reactions on both tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Guendouzi off for Torreira.

:popcorn:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

"We don't expect an Arsenal change... Arsenal making a change here"

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

"We don't expect an Arsenal change... Arsenal making a change here"

:lol:

BT. :bow:

Amazing insight.

[Thierrymon]

Ramsey fouled, freekick to spurs!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Trippier. :haha:

[Thierrymon]

Laca :banghead:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How Lacazette, how?

[AFC Leveller]

Laca missed a sitter, that should have been our 2nd.

[GP]

LacaSHITE!

[SMatthews]

That’s two from Laca today. Got to do better on both.

[SMatthews]

Auba on Laca off.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Aldweireld belts it in on the volley, in to the side netting. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Daft booking for Mkhitaryan, we had the ball back!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wanyama hauled off for Lamela.

Mustafi gives Lamela a shove, no foul. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lamela booked. Scrote.

[GP]

Spurs are losing their heads.

[Thierrymon]

Mustafi's cross oh dear.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mustafi. :haha:

What is that?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lamela curls it but Leno easily saw it go past.

[Thierrymon]

Very low energy performance from spurs, really didnt expect it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great pass from Monreal.

[Thierrymon]

How was that not a foul from Lamela?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

MKhitaryan fluffed the header. :haha:

Got away with it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rose booked.

[GP]

Put the studs straight into Leno

[Thierrymon]

Mesut coming on for Rambo.

Spurs have opened up, could be a good time for ozil.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mesut coming on. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey's final NLD. :bow:

He has done the business. :scarf:

[SMatthews]

Fucking ref. Cunt was offside.

[AFC Leveller]

Mustafi is an idiot.

[Thierrymon]

Spurs penalty :rolleyes:

Spurs were offside :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Offside and gets a pelanty, ridiculous.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 Kane, fuck off you robot.

[AFC Leveller]

These brain farts are going to keep costing us. What the fuck was Mustafi thinking? Wouldn’t surprise me if we lost this now.

[Thierrymon]

Regardless of the unnoticed offside, Mustafi you really are a pillock.

[SMatthews]

These brain farts are going to keep costing us. What the fuck was Mustafi thinking? Wouldn’t surprise me if we lost this now.

Shouldn’t matter if linesman does his job.

[Letters]

Soft pel :fury:

[AFC Leveller]

Next year when VAR kicks in, this wouldn’t have counted.

[Letters]

Regardless of the unnoticed offside, Mustafi you really are a pillock.

Meh. It was soft.
A pel by the letter of the law maybe but give a pel for that and you're going to have 10 pels a game

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Son off, Llorente on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Llorente booked.

[Globalgunner]

Mustafi and Xhaka are inordinately stupid. Our medical tests apparently do not check for the presence of a brain in the cranium. They should

[SMatthews]

Penalty!

[Thierrymon]

We have a pen!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

PELANTY!!!!

[Thierrymon]

:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:

[SMatthews]

Auba misses!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Over the bar, FFS!

[Thierrymon]

:banghead:

[SMatthews]

Our strikers have really let us down today

[Marc Overmars]

Well that’s fucking gutting.

[SMatthews]

Lucas straight red

[Thierrymon]

Been the better team today. Let down by some terrible misses from the strikers and a dodgy offside.

Torreira sent off.

[SMatthews]

Officials have been a joke today

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Torreira sent off. :haha:

[A Gunner]

That was never a red.

[AFC Leveller]

That block after the pel, wow.

Auba never looked like scoring, what a shit pel.

[Thierrymon]

Gutted. SHould have been 3 points.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 FT. Fuck off officials.

[GP]

Robbed, tbh.

[SMatthews]

Rose gets a yellow for studs in the chest and Lucas gets a red.

[Globalgunner]

Our 2 £120m strikers and that Shithead Mustafi cost us this game

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jenas. :haha:

What a berk.

[dazthegooner]

A red card are you fucking joking a yellow at the worst

[Marc Overmars]

Gutted but fine with a point.

[Master Splinter]

Why don't we just start every game 0-1 down to Spurs, considering they get a non-pelanty in every game against us?

Even with the shit officiating, we should have been 2-0 up and we certainly should have won it at the end.

Auba and Laca continue to miss too many simple chances.

Can't fault the rest of the team today.

[AFC Leveller]

I thought the defense were outstanding (apart from Mustafi). Miki was also very good today.

[Globalgunner]

I thought the defense were outstanding (apart from Mustafi). Miki was also very good today.

We always defend well with Sokratis in the team. Musrafi is a walking disaster. Trust Wenger to go to Germany and pick the 2 worst they have ever produced

[AFC Leveller]

Yeah Sokratis was a rock, so agressive and dominant. Apart from that clown show at Anfield, he’s been really good for us.