We'll call that "Wengers Kerching Delight!" <_<Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw
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We'll call that "Wengers Kerching Delight!" <_<Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw
Absolutely bricking it. They've got the mockers on us, makes it so hard to see us win even when we should.
Our record at their place: P10, W0, D1, L9. :ilt:
For most of that time they've been better than us. They're not now.
The only thing stopping us tonight is ourselves and our mental block in games like this.
We're more than good enough to do them.
Can see Wellbeck fluffing our chances on his comeback and Man U sneaking a 1-0 win with Rooney scoring.
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Originally Posted by Letters
Wengers old Trafford record
Played 23
Won 4
Drawn 4
Lost 15
Scored: 13
Conceeded: 39
I probably sound like a broken record but I have zero confidence in us getting anything out of todays game, even if we draw and take them back to Emirates we'd still probably lose.
I really hope the boys prove me wrong and knock out United tonight. I don't even think United are any good...just think we'll freeze like we always do against them.
What stupid ways will we use to fuck this up?
Conceivable possibilities, silly sending off, tragic team selection, tragic formation, suicidal high line, sitting on a lead, making defensive subs when we have the upper hand, missing a penalty, having 97% of the possession and creating 63 chances but missing all of them and then conceding on the break 1 minute into stoppage time at the end of the first half, starting so slowly we are 2 goals down in the first 10 minutes, failing to sub an injured player and conceding as a result, silly and unnecessary handball in the box, lazy backpass that sets up a goal, keeper throws it in his own net, Santi assigned to man mark Fellaini in the box, endless other possibilities.
It's the inconceivable possibilities I'm more worried about. The new and surprising ways we can find to fuck it up.
What would be nice is if we go our and play a high tempo attacking game to exploit their shitty defence. A bonus would be Bif wearing his shooting boots so we can avoid his anguished looks to heaven. Pick the right team and the right formation, attack them with pace, keep the pressure on for 90 minutes, straightforward win. Slow tippy tappy sideways backwards bullshit, guaranteed loss. Care and attention to details, doing the simple stuff well, our chances are good. Careless, crappy passing, tricks and flicks, eye of the needle 900 pass moves culminating in a wasted final ball, no chance. Avoiding pathetic attempts at crossing the ball, can only help.
It's down to Wenger. The team has shown it can do the business if Wenger can do his job properly.
I was going to avoid watching this tonight but I know I'd regret if we somehow did manage to win.
Come the fuck on Arsenal.