Arsenal vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[rob_bridge]

Sanchez injured!!!!!!

http://allarsenal.com/2015/01/news/wenger-reveals-alexis-sanchez-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash/?

That's very good news if true. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching a player as much as him.

Yes he is definitely one of those players. Makes complex stuff look relatively easy. Fine footballer.

[Dr Butler]

I would of rather he had played as he looks some footballer, oh and as long as we sneak a 1-0 win

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[Toronto Villa]

I hope we have a proper go at Arsenal tomorrow. The one they are capable of doing is feeling the pressure if you go at them and that crowd goes very quiet and turns quickly when things don't go well.

[PeterWithesShin]

Sanchez injured!!!!!!

http://allarsenal.com/2015/01/news/wenger-reveals-alexis-sanchez-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash/?

That's very good news if true. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching a player as much as him.

Michael Carrick.

[Clampy]

Sanchez injured!!!!!!

http://allarsenal.com/2015/01/news/wenger-reveals-alexis-sanchez-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash/?

That's very good news if true. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching a player as much as him.

Michael Carrick.

You mean, the footballer's footballer?

[usav]

I hope we have a proper go at Arsenal tomorrow.

Me too, but I hope we have an even bigger go on Sunday.

[Toronto Villa]

I hope we have a proper go at Arsenal tomorrow.

Me too, but I hope we have an even bigger go on Sunday.

I think if we start tomorrow then we can catch Arsenal cold on Sunday because we will be warmed up. Just need to pace ourselves otherwise we'll be knackered by Sunday when the game kicks off. #cheekybastardeventoughyouareright

[manic-road]

We haven't done to bad at the Emirates at times so I go for an optimistic 1-1.

[usav]

I hope we have a proper go at Arsenal tomorrow.

Me too, but I hope we have an even bigger go on Sunday.

I think if we start tomorrow then we can catch Arsenal cold on Sunday because we will be warmed up. Just need to pace ourselves otherwise we'll be knackered by Sunday when the game kicks off. #cheekybastardeventoughyouareright

/whinkything.

In all seriousness, I do agree with you and that's how we have had success there in the past.  However, with our new possession tactics, I fear the worst.

[Toronto Villa]

I would rather our possession and not give them the ball for 70% of the time. The thing we are missing is the effectiveness in the final third. I would rather lose trying to play football than by having given the ball back to them repeatedly over the course of 90 minutes. If we go at Arsenal they are vulnerable and have had for a long time now a fragile mentality which is derived from their manager.

[SteveN]

1-1 Benteke to score ours from a Sinclair cross.

[Walmley_Villa]

Heading down with my lad on the Sutton Coach, first away for a couple of years so hope it is a good one - still copious amounts of beer before and after will help. I'm going for 2-1 Villa - why not?

[ChicagoLion]

Sanchez injured!!!!!!

http://allarsenal.com/2015/01/news/wenger-reveals-alexis-sanchez-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash/?

That's very good news if true. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching a player as much as him.

Michael Carrick.

You mean, the footballer's footballer?

I am not sure it is fair on Sanchez to be mentioned on the same page as TFF from TTOD

[darren woolley]

2-0 Arsenal.

[frank]

The last 3 (if you include Delph) signings have certainly given the supporters a lift. Have they lifted the team as well? I'm going for 1-1