You didn’t expect Wolves, who are sitting in 20th position, to do you a favor, did ya? Man City closed down the gap by 3 points today and it’s now in our hands to extend the lead back to 7 points by beating our legacy rivals. Man Utd are crap, lets be real. But they still sit at 5th position, ahead of Chelsea, Newcastle and Spurs. They are only a point behind Liverpool and they know few wins could get them into the Champions League. They have something to play for, so do we – and we will find out tomorrow who wants it more.
Calafiori and Hincapie will be assessed before the game but it’s fine to say we will have a fully fit squad for the first time this season. Mikel will have everyone in front of him to pick for his playing XI, and our next game in a not important CL games against Kairat. So, yeah – lets go for everything.
If I have to pick, I will do the usuals. Raya in goal, with Timber, Saliba, Gabriel and Calafiori in defence. A midfield of Odegaard, Zubimendi and Rice will do where Rice plays in a more advance role. I would pick Saka, Gyokeres and Martinelli as front 3, but won’t mind Trossard if Mikel finds him more contributing to our game.
16 games left. 7 points lead (4 but then City has played one extra game). A Premier League trophy we have been dreaming of since THE INVINCIBLES. That was in 2003-04, about 23 years ago. There are some Arsenal fans who can vote, marry and have a kid but haven’t seen us lift the trophy.
And then, we have a billion dollar squads, most of which have finished 2nd three seasons in a row. Most of them had the heart breaks, some of them were exhausted, some would have punched a wall. Some of them are on big fat wages, some renewed, some joined from other clubs to be a part of red and white in the hope of winning something. NOW IS THE TIME. Mikel and the team does all the talk, but we need to walk the walk.
I know there is still a long way to go, 16 weeks of Premier League football and we would see a lot of ups and downs, but I am not wrong to say it’s ours to lose now. Man Utd, under Carrick, will try their best to stop us. Can we sustain the pressure? Can we keep our winning run?
We will find out. See you in the comments.
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We are not winning it again. If a broken Man Utd with a caretaker manager is fighting more than you when you are doing for the title, you don’t deserve the title. I don’t give a fuck if they beat City, we are at home and we shouldn’t be bullied by this United side.
White needs to help Noni so he can keep the ball on his left side, unless all we’re looking for is corners
We have always been looking for corners.
We cannot score in open play unless the other team collapse.
another grade school level goal…time to turn this scoreline over
That didnt last long.
How Cunha just went through ?
Dear mr Cunha – there are some opening at the Gentlemen. Weekends would bring you more money.
Cunt
Three entertaining goals vs a set piece and an og. El B has no idea – what is he Art?
they’ve now produced two goals that are better than anything we’ve produced since MA arrived…slight exaggeration for effect of course
To concede having just equalised could push this team over the edge.
Real champions would bounce back stronger historically Arteta has had a meltdown.
And while we are at it, Eze is shite too – what a waste of money for showboating.
we should be required to call our shots, a la billiards, before each set piece so as to add some credibilty to our claims about the supposed skill level involved
Ambarish
The player that should be in front of Odegaard and Eze is Nwaneri. He is currently in a restaurant just outside of the City enjoying himself.
Ambarish
Its not the players its the manager.
How many genuine attacking players (especially flair players) have improved / developed under Arteta? The only yes is Saka and you can ask how good would he be under someone like Enrique?
Ambarish—it’s not like you to be burning the whole house down
TRVL
He’s been listening to his heart and his head just woke up!
that White cross shows you our true.blunt instrument selves…he should have reset that ball as United had lost their shape on that side…hope & pray amateur hour shit by a backer who’s definitely been instructed to do just that