Match reaction: Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal

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Originally Posted by Ernesto

I expected a win or a draw, in spite of our non performance at Everton.

I don't think I'm too unrealistic or unreasonable to predict that, given Manchester City's vulnerabilities.

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Which one team would you have picked that would serve up a confidence booster to the gypos, despite their vulnerabilities? Which one team can you rely on without fail to do that job?

I do care but not as much as I used to, that is why I watch some of Arsenal's games now and am not so nervous as before.

We will not win either the PL or the CL with Wenger in charge, that is so clear, anyone who thinks that we will is completely deluded.

My Christmas is unaffected because Arsenal mean much less to me now, win or lose.

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Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn

Which one team would you have picked that would serve up a confidence booster to the gypos, despite their vulnerabilities? Which one team can you rely on without fail to do that job?

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We've successfully revived the fortunes of 2 struggling teams in 5 days. Dishing out the Christmas presents early.

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Originally Posted by Ernesto

They're really catching us up, aren't they? I don't really know who we've got over the next few games. I'm not sure I care either.

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Aye, we have a really favourable set of games coming up until Chelsea away in February. Saying that you never know with this lot, we are a physically & mentally weak team led by a manager who has the same characteristic. Who would be surprised if we went into free fall and lost a few more games?

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Originally Posted by Globalgunner

I have no doubt Alexis and Ozil will wait until the summer to see if the old man gets a new contract

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If we can somehow muddle through and make it into the top 4, I wouldn't care if Wenger and/or Ozil left.

Sanchez would inevitably leave too. It'd hurt but we'd sign more players. Get a manager who learns from defeat.

I'm sorry to sound defeatist (a week ago we were 3 points behind) but I hate what Wenger and Ozil stand for now. Money.

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Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn

Which one team would you have picked that would serve up a confidence booster to the gypos, despite their vulnerabilities? Which one team can you rely on without fail to do that job?

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Hull City

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Originally Posted by selassie

Aye, we have a really favourable set of games coming up until Chelsea away in February. Saying that you never know with this lot, we are a physically & mentally weak team led by a manager who has the same characteristic. Who would be surprised if we went into free fall and lost a few more games?

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Next 6

West Brom H
Palace H
Bournemouth A
Swansea A
Burnley H
Watford H

I expect 18 points out of 18. That's exactly what we'll need to even have a chance in the spring now.

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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars

Next 6

West Brom H
Palace H
Bournemouth A
Swansea A
Burnley H
Watford H

I expect 18 points out of 18. That's exactly what we'll need to even have a chance in the spring now.

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We won't get 18. Might get the first 15 and then lose 4-0 to Watford.

Despite the refs changing the rules so as to make sure the opposition get free goals against Arsenal in every game, the actual performances have been bewilderingly poor. Plus we generously revived another team's ailing season.

Today, everyone just went to sleep after about 30 minutes. Nothing but serious doubt about the team now. Wenger responsible of course, but some individuals are either barely turning up or making continuously poor errors and decisions.

Nothing but an extended winning run can rectify this situation. And that might only be good enough for a distant second/third anyway.


TL;DR:

Wenger out.
Bould out.
Ozil out.
Xhaka out.
Iwobi out.
Letters out.


Happy Christmas and a merry new year.

I can't see us winning at Swansea. Why not keep up the hoodoos of not beating Mourinho, Koeman or doing the double over Swansea.