Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Clampy]

Apparantley they had three centre half's in their back four on Tuesday night and as we know, centre halfs don't like players running at them. I think Ramsey and Wilshire in the middle of the park can be got at as well.

[Concrete John]

They're certainly weak defensively, but the so are we.

They play with a three in the middle to dictate things, so that's what we need to try and stop them doing.  It might be a game to rest Weimann and add Sylla to toughen us up in there.  Still play N'Zogbia behind Benteke and tell Gabby to pick out which fullback looks weakest and have a go at him!

[andyh]

Bit gutted Sagna is out of our game, he's been awful recently.

I have had a pathological hate of that bloke ever since THAT league cup final where he was absolutely fucking shite against the Rags, he looked scared to death through the whole game, despite the fact he is quite a decent player normally.

Anyway, I think its a good time to play them and think we can nick a 1-1 draw, which for us is pretty good.
     

[Chipsticks]

Bit gutted Sagna is out of our game, he's been awful recently.

I have had a pathological hate of that bloke ever since THAT league cup final where he was absolutely fucking shite against the Rags, he looked scared to death through the whole game, despite the fact he is quite a decent player normally.

Anyway, I think its a good time to play them and think we can nick a 1-1 draw, which for us is pretty good.
     

There was a time a few years ago when I genuinely believed he was the best right back in Europe. How wrong I was.

[eastie]

Excited about this game , will be an open attacking game , always a chance when there are two dodgy defences - bring it on !

[Jockey Randall]

I'd definitely take a draw now. Should be a long old afternoon without seeing much of the ball. Let's hope we can stick away whatever chances get.

[PaulWinch again]

Good that N'Zog, Gabby and KEA are available. Pace will be critical to this game, so N'Zog and Gabby performing well is key.

[danlanza]

Can honestly say i think we will win this one. I don't think Arsenal have it in them for a '' Backlash'' type scenario at the moment.
If we keep onto them for the whole game i think we will win and win well.
Benteke will tear their defense a new arsehole.
3-1 Villa.

[OasisVillain]

I have this feeling we're going to do them 3-2 tomorrow, tempted to have a cheeky bet on it too

[MonsXI]

Apparantley they had three centre half's in their back four on Tuesday night and as we know, centre halfs don't like players running at them. I think Ramsey and Wilshire in the middle of the park can be got at as well.

Ramsey is inconsistent and massively overrated your correct that we could really get at him, possibly a job for Sylla to unsettle them in the middle?

[PaulWinch again]

Monreal being fit is a problem, he looked excellent the other week and will terrorise us down the right.

[eamonn]

There was a time a few years ago when I genuinely believed he was the best right back in Europe. How wrong I was.

You were young, foolish, addicted to Chipsticks. Happens to us all.

[MarkM]

4-1 to the Arse

[Concrete John]

Can honestly say i think we will win this one. I don't think Arsenal have it in them for a '' Backlash'' type scenario at the moment.
If we keep onto them for the whole game i think we will win and win well.
Benteke will tear their defense a new arsehole.
3-1 Villa.

Posts like this scare me a little, as we normally end up getting stuffed when we're expecting to do well.  Go back to the Chelsea pre-match thread and it's probably not to disimilar to this one, with us on a high after winning at Anfield, and fuck me did we come down to earth with a bang!

[Concrete John]

4-1 to the Arse

That's more like it!