Arsenal v Chelsea Saturday 21st April 12.45pm

[Olivier's xmas twist]

United were away

We were at home

Does not matter who was where, we both lost to a team we should have beat end off, being home or away makes no diffrence at all.

it was 3 points dropped for both teams all that matters, same as City losing to swansea or spurs Loosing to Nowrich at home.

[Syn]

I don't really get what there is to discuss about past results. I know talking garbage to waste time is the whole point we're all here but there's not really much to analyse at this point. The bottom line is - we've won a few of games we probably weren't supposed to win and we've lost a few games we probably weren't supposed to lose. The end result (so far) is that we're in bronze position with 4 games to go. And, in particular, this has turned into a massive game...it could make the difference between finishing 3rd or 5th.

Having Arteta out is a massive loss. Having Kosicleny back in is a massive gain. I think we still have the edge - being at home, having beaten them once already this season, and them having battled out a tough win against Barcelona. Momentum can only carry you so far and even if the old boys play, even their 30-something bodies will start feeling it around the hour mark. I think a 1-0 is on the cards.

[Cripps_orig]

Utd were at home to Blackburn and lost earlier in the season
These results happen and they happen to every team. Wigan are scrapping for their PL lives and are on a good run. It was a poor result but what's done is done. We need to pick ourselves up and get a result on Saturday.

Man Utd get some leeway though cos they will still win the title and can afford losses like that.

We cant

[Letters]

Man Utd get some leeway though cos they will still win the title and can afford losses like that.

We cant

We're not going for the title, we're going for 3rd. We were 5 points clear (as were Utd when they lost to Wigan) so in that sense we can afford it in the same way they could. What we can't afford to do is slip up much more.

[Coney]

I thought Wenger said we were going for 4th.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I thought Wenger said we were going for 4th.

I know what a disgrace the man is. Got us all excited over the 4th place trophy too.

[Niall_Quinn]

Easy 3 points, who are we playing after?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Pubis's thugs.

[Cripps_orig]

Easy 3 points, who are we playing after?

Barca

Oh sorry, i was still in supporting Chelsea mode there for a second

[Niall_Quinn]

Pubis's thugs.

Hmm, that's the one we need to worry about. The chavs used up all their luck midweek, they are in for a right hiding on Saturday. 0-0 to us.