Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[paulcomben]

We find ourselves wanting West Ham to get something at Wigan. Thanks, GH. Sorry you are ill, but please leave before the end of the month.

Don't know about you but I find myself wanting Villa to get something at Arsenal.

Absolutely. But, back here in the real world...

[paulcomben]

The mail suggest Mcallister is thinking of playing a somewhat experimental side.

I'm hoping he'll shelve this plan after today's results. It's just not worth taking the
I would support a change of formation though, to 4-3-3. I'd play cuellar at right back, makoun alongside stan and NRC and the England trio up front.

Surely, the Mail must be wrong? Experimental sides this season: Man C in the Cup & Spurs on Boxing Day. Plus, McAllister has struggled to manage the first choices since Ged hit A&E.

[ez]

Who'd take a 1-0 defeat now if it were offered?

[TheSandman]

Considering how bad the first picks are I struggle to see how an experimental side could be any worse.

Also, considering the fact that most people on this thread reckon we will be cuffed what difference does it make?

[manic-road]

Lose 1-0 in 84th minute.

[paulcomben]

Considering how bad the first picks are I struggle to see how an experimental side could be any worse.

Also, considering the fact that most people on this thread reckon we will be cuffed what difference does it make?

Goal difference.

[Matt Collins]

Considering how bad the first picks are I struggle to see how an experimental side could be any worse.

Also, considering the fact that most people on this thread reckon we will be cuffed what difference does it make?

We haven't lost a league game by more than one goal since manure away at the start of feb, not sure of previous occasion. Two more of those and we stay up for sure. Hooray! An experimental side could get mullered like at citeh. No rhanks

[Matt Collins]

Just noticed that arse have conceded 2 league goals at home since Xmas. We've not kept a clean sheet away all season. Not looking promising is it?

[The Moose]

That wasn't an experimental side at Man City - it was a "surrender, we can't compete" shambles of a side. For that alone, Houllier should not be here next season.
A bloody disgrace.

[Chipsticks]

This is getting really tough to call, with Arsenal's recent form. The fact that it's their last Home game of the season just makes me think they'll turn up.

I think it'll either be a 5-1 drubbing, or a scrappy 1-1 draw.

[The Moose]

If they don't turn up, we may scrape a draw.....

[swiss1968]

How can we lose to jedward ?? LOL

[OzVilla]

That wasn't an experimental side at Man City - it was a "surrender, we can't compete" shambles of a side. For that alone, Houllier should not be here next season.
A bloody disgrace.

That's when he lost me too.  And Ashley Young.

[Clark W Griswold]

2-1 Arse

[VillaAlways]

2-1 Arse

The sad thing is I would be quite happy with that result