Arsenal vs Ipswich Town 27.12.2024 - 20:15 KO GMT

Last time we played Ipswich was the semi final of the league cup in 2011, where we won 3-0 at home overturning a 1-0 first leg deficit at Portman Road. Last time we played them in the league was April 2002 on our way to winning the double…I actually remember watching that game in the pub. It was a bit of a struggle to break them down but in the end got two goals from Freddie Ljungberg to win.


I have a bit of a fondness for Ipswich Town, as it’s the most successful club near to me that’s not based in London. No sentiment on show here hopefully, hopefully a convincing and comprehensive win.


Team id play

Raya, Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, Calafiori, Rice, Nwaneri, Odegaard, Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli

The Neverton result was bad enough but if we don’t win this then Arteta definitely needs to resign.

0-3 Szmodics hatter

Arteta like many with compulsive behaviour can’t help himself, he has to keep that no8 role going, just the way someone with OCD has to turn on and off the lights a certain number of times. He is unwell

In a pub for this one.

So far, so bad.

Odegaard managed to miss hit a shot and whack a free kick straight into a defender

Trossard had a good opportunity but he didn’t want to take it first time so passes to Odegaard


Jesus been peripheral apart from taking down one long ball


Timber has first shot on target, actually goes direct rather than death by a thousand passes

Martinelli decided he doesn’t want to try and beat his man

Havertz 1-0

Ball comes out to Trossard who takes the ball wide in the box and plays a low cross in for the German

Like an early round cup game this. Will finish about 5/6-0, depends when you call it a night.

You're holding them at arms length and going at about 25%.

I was today years old, when I realised that Liam is Rory Delap’s son

Just thought it was common Irish surname