Arsenal v manchester united 22/11/14 5.30 Kick off

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Originally Posted by Bumble

I know its not exactly using internationals as a form guide but we have 6 England internationals and I think having seen most perform. I really fancy our chances now on Saturday. United have more defensive problems than we do and I know they have Di Maria, Rooney, Mata, RvP and Falcao but we have Sanchez, Welbeck (who I think is getting better and better), Walcott, Wilshere and the Ox (who I think should play).

The back fours will probably be Chambers, Merte, Monreal, Gibbs v Raphael, McNair, Blackwood (or something), Shaw and when Raphael is your most experienced defender.... you know you are struggling.

We will thump them and RvP will be sent off. 4-1 to us.

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Our mental block against Utd coupled with the fact that out of all the players you mentioned for us, only Sanchez seems like he gives a toss will mean that we will draw this.

The Mental block is more about Wenger being a chicken againts man ure (esp at OT) than the players IMO.

a 0-0 wouldnt surprise me. the big teams will all beat Man u this season (at home) which makes it more frustrating.

Don't think it's a mental block, I just think we are very easy to play against, we have scored three goals in the last five games against United because they know how to snuff us out as an attacking threat.

On Saturday they will come for a draw, and even with massive personnel loss in defence they will get at least a point because they won't push up looking for a win, without Blind they probably won't try to engage in a midfield battle, they will sit deep allow us to dominate territory and Posession and then look to break when the opportunity arises and if our midfield lacks its usual discipline than that will leave our defence looking vulnerable.

Where as Wenger will probably say believe in your quality and you will win the day, don't let tactical restraint be a barrier to your innate quality

He has the tactical philosophy of Ned Flanders' beatnik parents "we've tried nothing and were fresh out of ideas"

Giroud and Arteta available.

Theo out with a groin strain. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars

Giroud and Arteta available.

Theo out with a groin strain. :rolleyes:

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He's not allowed to play again his new January team :ninja:

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Originally Posted by fakeyank

Our mental block against Utd coupled with the fact that out of all the players you mentioned for us, only Sanchez seems like he gives a toss will mean that we will draw this.

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I disagree Welbeck works hard and I think he is getting better. The best thing about Giroud getting injured is that we signed another striker who I think is more suited to the way we all want us to play.

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Theo out with a groin strain.

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They're getting injured between injuries now :bow:

Utd's injuries not quite as bad as they were pretending. De Gea, Carrick, Di Maria, Shaw all in training. Who are they missing? Rojo and Blind? They are better off without them.

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

Utd's injuries not quite as bad as they were pretending. De Gea, Carrick, Di Maria, Shaw all in training. Who are they missing? Rojo and Blind? They are better off without them.

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Evans, Falcao and Smalling suspended.

Their defence is made up of turd burglars but I'm sure they'll come out of this looking like GOATs.