EPL I Man City vs Arsenal I Sunday 18th December 16.00 SS1

[hydrofluoric acid]

Important that they don't play us too deep. If we end up defending just outside our box, it will end in tears.

We will want the quite deep into our half so we can hurt them on the counter. We will have to defend very well!

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Perfect performance so far.

 

[Trilly]

I think that's why they say defences win you championships. If we were solid at the back we could win this 1-0.

We're putting pressure on ourselves by having to score multiple goals in every game.

 

[Sanchez11]

Bring perez on then city wont get out of there own half

 

[Trilly]

Hate it when it's this close. The ref'll decide one way or another as usual.

We need a second goal.

Or maybe, just maybe the better team will win?

Crazy stuff.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Yep would really suit our counter attacking game plan.

Giroud could be useful here, but not til the last 10 min or so. We need to be able to counter properly most of the half.

 

[razörist]

There are no subs allowed before the 70' minute mark.

 

[ArtetaCognition]

I think that's why they say defences win you championships. If we were solid at the back we could win this 1-0.

We're putting pressure on ourselves by having to score multiple goals in every game.

You are completely right, mate.

 

[razörist]

Or maybe, just maybe the better team will win?

Crazy stuff.

Define 'better'

 

[junglist57]

'Arsenal have not kept a clean sheet for the last 11 games.'

Well its time that ****ing statistic changed, today. COYG, another good half please.

 

[A_G]

Bring perez on then city wont get out of there own half

Risky bringing him on tbh, guy made no effort defensively on Tuesday night.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Or maybe, just maybe the better team will win?

Wake up mate you are living in the matrix.

 

[Batman]

Yep would really suit our counter attacking game plan.

Given that the team can't actually pass the ball at the moment and is resorting to the long ball it actually might help.

 

[Trilly]

Define 'better'

The team with the highest net spend of course.

 

[Xhaka Zulu]

Leicester has done us a huge favour here, looking at the way City is defending.

 

[Batman]

Risky bringing him on tbh, guy made no effort defensively on Tuesday night.

It had to have been more than Iwobi is making.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

City haven't really threatened us since the Sterling miss, we're quite comfortable atm. Expect City to up the tempo soon tho.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Just back home and I see we are one nil up woooo. I'll catch the 2nd half if we end losing blame it on me

How was the 1st half display?

 

[OnlyOne]

Don't make any changes yet. Iwobi and Theo are doing a great job defensively.

 

[bingobob]

Really? I'm calm, City are there for the taking and the longer the game goes on, the more space there will be on the break because they have to go for the win.

Take care in the final 3rd and there's a few goals in this for Alexis and co.

It feels like every time they go forward they are slicing through us and we seem to be making dumb mistakes. Gabriel off Bellerins head and one where Monreal cleared it back into our defence.

We look dangerous also and need that second goal