Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Astral Weeks]

We've had a two week rest, and after the run of results they've had there's probably never a better time to be playing them.

So I confidently predict we'll get a right dicking.

[robbo1874]

I've had 10 bucks on us to win at 10/1 at the TAB.

[Legion]

Please be aware there's travel disruption around The Emirates today. This is due to a major water pipe bursting to the south of the ground. This has resulted in the closure of surrounding roads and will cause disruption around the stadium before and after the match.

[UK Redsox]

Please be aware there's travel disruption around The Emirates today. This is due to a major water pipe bursting to the south of the ground. This has resulted in the closure of surrounding roads and will cause disruption around the stadium before and after the match.

I'm about to get the tube to the ground, so hopefully it won't affect those of us on foot

[Astral Weeks]

See if you can read this without cringing. I had to stop and smash things when he quoted David Baddiel.

It's everything that's worst about Football, Arsenal and The Guardian newspaper.

Amazing how none of these new fans who suddenly discover football decide to support the likes of Bury or Torquay isn't it.

And I love this in the comments page.

Yay!
Go Arsenal United.
Hopefully they can follow up a victory in the six nations with a successful defence of the ashes.

I started following Piers Morgan on Twitter a few weeks ago, because of his stance on gun control in the US, but I've stopped again because of his endless, endless fucking whinging about Arsenal and how dreadful it is to be supporting them nowadays.

He should try being a supporter of about 87 other league clubs for a while, and see how he likes it.

[olaftab]

I find myself in the Club Circle at Emirates today. A prawn cocktail invite! I must this place is impressive. The sheer  scale and class of hospitality is behind compare. 

[stubbsyandy]

I find myself in the Club Circle at Emirates today. A prawn cocktail invite! I must this place is impressive. The sheer  scale and class of hospitality is behind compare. 

Lets hope it extends to the pitch..

[cheltenhamlion]

Jane borrowed a tenner off me last night so she could get a bag of crisps in the ground.

[hipkiss92]

See if you can read this without cringing. I had to stop and smash things when he quoted David Baddiel.

It's everything that's worst about Football, Arsenal and The Guardian newspaper.

Amazing how none of these new fans who suddenly discover football decide to support the likes of Bury or Torquay isn't it.

And I love this in the comments page.

Yay!
Go Arsenal United.
Hopefully they can follow up a victory in the six nations with a successful defence of the ashes.

I started following Piers Morgan on Twitter a few weeks ago, because of his stance on gun control in the US, but I've stopped again because of his endless, endless fucking whinging about Arsenal and how dreadful it is to be supporting them nowadays.

He should try being a supporter of about 87 other league clubs for a while, and see how he likes it.

The number of guns in that country and I can't believe that no one's took a shot at that sleazy, corrupt, egotistical oddball.

[jimmygreen]

Either a plucky 1-1, a 1-3 where MOTD concentrate on Arsenal's defensive frailties, or they tear us another new one. Can't decide - UTV.

[Legion]

Regardless of the result the media focus will be on Wenger.

[cheltenhamlion]

Fuck knows. There's goals in them their hills mind.

Who knows, if we score first then I fancy us for something.

[Newquay_AVFC]

2-2 or 3-2 us. Can't decide what to do. Find a link, listen to Absolute radio or ignore, enjoy my afternoon and evening then watch it on sky later.

[MonsXI]

VILLA: Guzan, Lowton, Clark, Baker, Bennett, Westwood, Delph, Agbonlahor, Weimann, N'Zogbia, Benteke.

Marshall, El Ahmadi, Holman, Sylla, Bowery, Dawkins, Lichaj

[MonsXI]

Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Monreal, Arteta, Wilshere, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud, Diaby.