Arsenal on Wednesday

[thebish]

oxtail chamberpot will have a field day....

[William the White]

Arsenal have been far from stellar recently. Admittedly, they have the potential and the propensity to turn up the wick against us, but to carry on with our survival push, we've got to hope for a draw at least.

Same team as vs Liverpool, assuming that Ream isn't available. Start with a deep back line; Arsenal aren't as prone to the chipped-ball-to-big-man-knocked-down-to-little-man approach, and will, first and foremost, look to pass it through us or attack down the wing. Muamba and Reo-Coker are going to be key, we have to stay vigilant, and wait for opportunities to release our own wingers/Mark Davies.

Spot on... So right...

[jmjhb]

Chucking Ream in against RVP will be suicidal.

at the risk of sounding repetitive - he has already said he is not available until the Norwich game...

Precisely! We'd only have 10 players!

[Ianmooreslovechild]

Certainly not impossible to get a result.Like Truewhite says though cant really play a highline. keep a compact shape , defend from the front, not all is rosy in Wenger's garden right now.We can certainly get a goal or two.

[lovethesmellofnapalm]

be tempted to go Boyata and Knight and Wheater
try a cheeky 5-3-1-1 with Petrov allowed to roam
would mean leaving out Eagles though.

[thebish]

arsenal are capable of woeful performances that might make it possible for us to win,

BUT...

I suspect that today - in the 2nd half - summat clicked into place that has been missing for a few weeks - and it will still be clicking on Wednesday....

I desperately hope I'm wrong, but I'm not!

[TANGODANCER]

Last time they came here we saw them off and Cohen was playing. Mind you, good job he was as he scored the winner. No reason we can't do it again. Beware low-flying divers and ariel acrobats.

[thebish]

Last time they came here we saw them off and Cohen was playing. Mind you, good job he was as he scored the winner. No reason we can't do it again. Beware low-flying divers and ariel acrobats.

surely KD's not gonna start???

[Salford Trotter]

arsenal are capable of woeful performances that might make it possible for us to win,

BUT...

I suspect that today - in the 2nd half - summat clicked into place that has been missing for a few weeks - and it will still be clicking on Wednesday....

I desperately hope I'm wrong, but I'm not!

We're all dooooooomed

[adamworthy2002]

Teams that are playing badly come up good against us, so Arsenal win.

[thebish]

arsenal are capable of woeful performances that might make it possible for us to win,

BUT...

I suspect that today - in the 2nd half - summat clicked into place that has been missing for a few weeks - and it will still be clicking on Wednesday....

I desperately hope I'm wrong, but I'm not!

We're all dooooooomed

that's the spirit!

[the-Bowtun-Warrior]

I hope it's bloody baltic on Wednesday night.

They won't like a cold Reebok if we give it to them proper.
COYWM

[Gooner Girl]

Not seen the highlights of our villa game yet, but didn't sound as if we set the world alight exactly. I'm going for a 0-0 draw...

[boltonboris]

Hoping Van Persie will be suspended for this. (Fnarr, fnarr)

Apparently his elbow yesterday is being looked at by the FA disciplinary panel. I haven't seen it yet, but I believe it was pretty nasty.

Not sure how long these things take, but if they appeal any guilty verdict, then he'll be able to play (but at the expense of a possible extra game ban) on Wednesday

[aussie_wanderer]

just play like we did against liverpool, win easy

[thebish]

Not seen the highlights of our villa game yet, but didn't sound as if we set the world alight exactly. I'm going for a 0-0 draw...

if there's one score it WON'T be - it's 0-0! Arsenal WILL score - that's a given.

[adamworthy2002]

Arsenal to win it in the 88th min, possibly from a penalty.

[coffeymagic]

Like the Liverpool game we need to get them rocking early on. The longer the game goes on the more it'll suit them. Let's not give them the chance to breath.

They showed their resilience yesterday but fingers crossed that comeback took a lot out of them. Praying for freezing rain.

Watch for the diving and off the ball stuff.

They are some of the best cheats you'll see.

Wenger out!

[thebish]

Like the Liverpool game we need to get them rocking early on. The longer the game goes on the more it'll suit them. Let's not give them the chance to breath.

'tis always dangerous to score against arsenal too early...

best way to beat 'em is in the dying seconds...

[thebish]

Like the Liverpool game we need to get them rocking early on. The longer the game goes on the more it'll suit them. Let's not give them the chance to breath.

They showed their resilience yesterday but fingers crossed that comeback took a lot out of them. Praying for freezing rain.

no thanks!! am trekking up from london on the bike!