ARSENAL v SPURS: Match Thread

[easley91]

One goal in it today. Very tight game. Start like we did there last year and we'll be flying. No Ade, so no worries about attitude.

 

[tototoner]

are Lamela and Eriksen eligible for this ?

 

[yido4life]

I think soldados movement could cause the arsenal cb's problems today. It's whether we can capitalise on that and provide him with correct service.

Really nervous, this has come 10 games too early. Would take a draw now (sox to be negative, not intentional) but am really hoping for more!!


COYS

 

[haxman]

I think we're gonna batter them.

To do that we're going to have to score at least 3 as I just don't see us keeping a clean sheet, these games always tend to be high scoring. Hope I'm wrong.

13 of the last 14 league matches between us and Arsenal have gone over 2.5 goals.

 

[idontgetit]

Two main threats from Arsenal I'm bothered about are Carzola and Walcott. Walker is dumb as a box of rocks and struggles and can get dragged out of position by intelligent players like Carzola, he's much more suited to dealing with traditional fast wingers. The midfield needs to make sure that Carzola doesn't get any space in front of him and that the CB's are keeping an eye on runs behind him. Walcott on the other side always causes us problems with runs through the inside right channel. The game we won 2-0 AVB was tactically very intelligent and had our LB stay very very tight to Vertonghen, meaning they could have the ball wide as much as they want but couldn't get through the channels. We should do it again because I don't fancy Wilshere, Flamini etc getting their head on the ball from wide crosses over the likes of Dawson/Kaboul/Verts/Capoue/Sandro/Dembele or whoever we play

 

[Basil Brush]

So hoping we don't lose this as all the other teams supporters will come out attacking us with our spending and their lack of, not that I really care, as we all know the truth about our team.

It is really not a massive game in terms of our final positions but if we win, the implications for them could be massive.

I will take a draw and hope for a win.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

We have an incredibly strong midfield and I'm hoping they will effectively block the Scum.

 

[Japhet]

Two main threats from Arsenal I'm bothered about are Carzola and Walcott. Walker is dumb as a box of rocks and struggles and can get dragged out of position by intelligent players like Carzola, he's much more suited to dealing with traditional fast wingers. The midfield needs to make sure that Carzola doesn't get any space in front of him and that the CB's are keeping an eye on runs behind him. Walcott on the other side always causes us problems with runs through the inside right channel. The game we won 2-0 AVB was tactically very intelligent and had our LB stay very very tight to Vertonghen, meaning they could have the ball wide as much as they want but couldn't get through the channels. We should do it again because I don't fancy Wilshere, Flamini etc getting their head on the ball from wide crosses over the likes of Dawson/Kaboul/Verts/Capoue/Sandro/Dembele or whoever we play

Danny Rose has much more pace than Benny which could make a big difference.

 

[barry]

0-1, 0-2, 0r 1-2. Guaranteed

 

[thinktank]

To do that we're going to have to score at least 3 as I just don't see us keeping a clean sheet, these games always tend to be high scoring. Hope I'm wrong.

13 of the last 14 league matches between us and Arsenal have gone over 2.5 goals.

Doesn't have to be a goal glutfest. Think we'll dominate them and win convincingly.

I don't take them lightly though...they are a dangerous team offensively. am aware of that.

 

[felmani26]

are Lamela and Eriksen eligible for this ?

As far as I'm aware all three are eligible today so I'd expect a really strong bench.

 

[Basil Brush]

If we stop carzola, I think we win or at least draw.

 

[Makkaveli101]

HAHAHAHAHA

 

[tototoner]

If we stop carzola, I think we win or at least draw.

Walcott is the danger man

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

Arsenal fans on their forum... Most are predicting them to thrash us, not even in a jokey way either.

I just can't fathom how they come to that conclusion.

Also apparently our line-up today will be 'bang average'

 

[Johnny J]

Wilshere, Cazorla and Walcott are the ones to watch. If our beasts dominate them, we will have a great chance of a result.

 

[easley91]

If we concede it'll be from Walcott. I hate Theo, but he always scores against us.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

If we concede it'll be from Walcott. I hate Theo, but he always scores against us.

Rose's chance to prove the doubters (including me) wrong.

 

[GGGazza]

UNLEASH THE HERD !!!!!!!! We will savage them in the middle of the park like a pack of hungry wolves ... problem is their wide outlets are quite good vs our full backs.

 

[bceej]

If we concede it'll be from Walcott. I hate Theo, but he always scores against us.

Or Mertersacker...