PL: Arsenal v Liverpool | December 22 19:45 GMT | Sky Sports

[Makingtrax]

I don't think much of Klopp. I don't think much of Stoke, Watford or United manager either. This just isn't our year. 2018 will be! We will rise like the phoenix!

I agree about those clubs, but Klopp is Pep/Wenger lite.

2018 is the year, spot on.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I agree about those clubs, but Klopp is Pep/Wenger lite.

2018 is the year, spot on.

I don't rate Jurgen Flopp at all... His players are doing better than our players now and that will be the difference.

 

[samshere]

Even if we do lose I hope it's not because of one of our lot making a mistake. Too often in big games I get the feeling that we're playing against ourselves more than the opposition. Also Wilshere has got to start if we want to see a positive result here.

 

[redanddread]

 

[SA Gunner]

Our losses against them have been of a largely similar character.

They manage to both neutralise and capitalise on our structural issues in the buildup.

Thing is, it's the way we always play, so I don't hold any hopes that there will be an adjustment just because we're facing Liverpool and Klopp.

Hope that they're not 'on it' and that we manage to get at their suspect defence.

Our constant desire to play out the back plays exactly into their hands. They will try and do exactly what United did to us.

If we can keep options around the ball carrier, stay close together and try not to make any line break passes in the first third of the field, we should be able to weather their gegenpressing.

Quick triangle passes, combined with their crowding of the ball carrier could quickly open up gaps between their lines. We are very capable of doing this.

Once we are beyond that initial wave, the world is ours.

 

[Mo Britain]

Our constant desire to play out the back plays exactly into their hands. They will try and do exactly what United did to us.

If we can keep options around the ball carrier, stay close together and try not to make any line break passes in the first third of the field, we should be able to weather their gegenpressing.

Once we are beyond that initial wave, the world is ours.

 

[burnsjed]

Wonder what sort of reception Ox is going to get?

 

[Jasard]

**** it. I don't mind Ox, pretty weird situation when he was sold (and selling him was for the best imo) but he's a nice chap. Will be weird to boo him but he will be booed I think. He was one of many players Wenger shafted by not coaching properly and trying to make over-versatile.

@burnsjed That was weird, I basically answered your question before it even appeared.

The game at Anfield was one of the most bizarre line ups and performances I've ever seen to be honest. A team picked around squad politics and agendas instead of aiming to win the game. Really ****ing odd. Still annoys me to be honest.

 

[A_G]

Ox shouldn't be booed for leaving, he should be booed for the unprofessional, cowardly display he put in at Anfield. Summed up by his disgusting lack of effort to get back for the 2nd goal:
Makes my blood boil seeing him jog back, leaving Holding isolated 1v1 against one of the most devastating attackers in the league

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Ox shouldn't be booed for leaving, he should be booed for the unprofessional, cowardly display he put in at Anfield. Summed up by his disgusting lack of effort to get back for the 2nd goal:
Makes my blood boil seeing him jog back, leaving Holding isolated 1v1 against one of the most devastating attackers in the league

And mine

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Ox shouldn't be booed for leaving, he should be booed for the unprofessional, cowardly display he put in at Anfield. Summed up by his disgusting lack of effort to get back for the 2nd goal:
Makes my blood boil seeing him jog back, leaving Holding isolated 1v1 against one of the most devastating attackers in the league

I must be missing a plug in or something cos I can' see that.

 

[A_G]

I must be missing a plug in or something cos I can' see that.

 

[pacstud]

Game of the year to date.

Critical.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

ta

 

[Rex Stone]

Gonna once again miss a big game, gonna be on my way to get absolutely hammered for Black Friday.

Hopefully after missing the Sp**s game, it'll be a good omen.

 

[Jasard]

I do think Ox's performance at Anfield was a joke but it's more a joke that he was even picked.

 

[krengon]

Ox should be booed just because he seems like the type of guy that would let it get to his head and effect his performance.

 

[kraphtous]

He wanted to play as a CM, we didn't let him (deservedly), we let him go, and got 40m for him.

No need to be butthurt.

Instead of booing one of their guys, how about booing/shouting their whole team and make a great atmosphere?

 

[A_G]

Ox should be booed just because he seems like the type of guy that would let it get to his head and effect his performance.

That's true, he often let a few groans in the crowd when he misplaced a pass or made a mistake get to him. Imagine 57,000 booing him every time he touches it.

 

[Aevi]