Draw Premier League: Arsenal 1 - 1 Brentford | Saturday 11th February | KO: 15:00 GMT |

That was our most dreadful performance in the league since that collapse at Newcastle at the backend of last season.

It is imperative we win this or doubts will start to creep and there can be no doubt in a title race especially against City, a declining one, nonetheless, otherwise when doubt creep in, especially in a young side like ours, you have yourself another title bottle job. But we should see off Brentford at home fairly easily.

White and Martinelli shouldn't see to he pitch, abeg.


Prediction
Arsenal 3-0 Brentford

 

[Dokaka]

I'd prefer to beat them to the title on merit rather than because of a points deduction.

I get what you're saying, but if they do get a point deduction it's literally because they were cheating to get there. The whole foundation for them being where they are in the league has eroded, they're ostensibly using fake money to boost the quality of their squad.

You don't have to beat cheaters to solidify yourself as champions. The entire league as already acknowledged how good you are, I doubt many will see this as a fluke even if City get smashed by the league.

 

[Bagels]

I doubt many will see this as a fluke even if City get smashed by the league.

Can't help but feel as though there's a portion (even on AM, no less) who will see it exactly as a fluke

I've read many times on here already - and even recently - about how lucky we are/have been up until now. Leicester-esque, etc.

There's any element of luck in every result anyhow. What's undoubtable except to the most ignorant is that we are a very serious team. If we win the league, it will be because we deserved it.

 

[ExtjExhtts]

Brentford is in great form. Someone must convince me that thats irrelevant.

 

[yorch44]

Brentford is in great form. Someone must convince me that thats irrelevant.

They are in great form, but that's irrelevant.

 

[SA Gunner]

Brentford will be prepared for us come Saturday, they will give us a game of note.

But the boys will also be ready, so it should be a good game.

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

Martinelli doesn't have a good performance without Jesus. For the match difficult like Everton, I want to try using Trossard at CF. I think Trossard can do the same thing like Jesus.
Trossard can switch the role with Martinelli

 

[serenitynow]

I get what you're saying, but if they do get a point deduction it's literally because they were cheating to get there. The whole foundation for them being where they are in the league has eroded, they're ostensibly using fake money to boost the quality of their squad.

You don't have to beat cheaters to solidify yourself as champions. The entire league as already acknowledged how good you are, I doubt many will see this as a fluke even if City get smashed by the league.

Yeah that's a great point. Just want the less logical to not have any ammunition to downplay our possible title win.

 

[Rex Bezos]

Brentford will be prepared for us come Saturday, they will give us a game of note.

But the boys will also be ready, so it should be a good game.

No offence mate but this is Michael Owen levels of insight

 

[Makingtrax]

No offence mate but this is Michael Owen levels of insight

My favourite "I love these players with two feet". What a commentator, much underrated in my view. Not sure why people moan, he's comedy gold.

 

[Rex Bezos]

My favourite "I love these players with two feet". What a commentator, much underrated in my view. Not sure why people moan, he's comedy gold.

Iconic

 

[Riou]

There is a lot wrong with that Owen brochure, but him describing himself as "Cool" and "Good Looking" is as hilarious as it is stupid

 

[Gooner Zig]

Brentford is in great form. Someone must convince me that thats irrelevant.

Man United were in great form and we smashed them at home. It's not irrelevant but we've turned the Emirates into a fortress this season.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Nobody wants to accept the truth. However unpalatable it might be, it was the team selection in the cup game at City which did for us at Everton. Partey's injury and Arteta's refusal to leave him on the bench were crucial in us losing control of the midfield.

Everton didn't suddenly become a great team, they played well - other than in attack - within their capabilities and we were well below our best, reactive and unimaginative. We could still have got something out of the game nonetheless.

Equally Arsenal haven't suddenly become a poor team. I expect a reaction from us, the way Everton reacted on Saturday, and I expect a win. We can't expect City to trip up every time we do.

Arteta will play the same XI, he's not one for mixing it much is he? I'd start Tomiyasu ahead of White and might even start Trossard ahead of Martinelli.

That's because no else thinks that way.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Look, City are getting a 15-20 pt deduction

Chill out

Yeah, like in 2025.

 

[Tom Mix]

That's because no else thinks that way.

It's still the truth whether they want to think that way or not. We effed up (Mikel effed up) and paid for it. Luckily City didn't take advantage but if we lose the league by a point or two I know which game will have been to blame.

 

[Nunowoolmez]

It's still the truth whether they want to think that way or not. We effed up (Mikel effed up) and paid for it. Luckily City didn't take advantage but if we lose the league by a point or two I know which game will have been to blame.

We've still got 18 games to go & we have no clue about how they will go. We may have more games we drop points in where we shouldn't do or we might win games where we were the worse side.

We cant really say right now that if we miss out on the title its because of Everton away, that's just crazy talk.

 

[Gooner Zig]

It's still the truth whether they want to think that way or not. We effed up (Mikel effed up) and paid for it. Luckily City didn't take advantage but if we lose the league by a point or two I know which game will have been to blame.

Nah, it ain't. You've been over thinking this thing for a while now.

 

[Tom Mix]

Nah, it ain't. You've been over thinking this thing for a while now.

Tis. I have. Ever since I saw the daft comments here that we should play a strong side at City in the cup so we could have a narrow defeat and we should risk some of our top players even if they are injury-plagued and (currently) irreplaceable in the starting line-up for games we need to win.

 

[A_G]

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

I'm not surprise if he will be sold in the summer.