Pre-match thread. Aston Villa vs Arsenal. 21st July, kick off at 8.15pm.

[alanclare]

Villa win - because we have to.

Then Watford do the same?

Watford v ManCiteh ko 6 o’clock

[ChicagoLion]

Villa win - because we have to.

Then Watford do the same?

Watford v ManCiteh ko 6 o’clock

i was thinking Arse, as Citeh are certain to beat Watford apparently.

[sickbeggar]

Arsenal won't be bothered. They have their Cup final and their players really won't fancy getting injured before it. Smith to once again persist with our toothless twosome up front. Midfielders get us out of the shit. 2-1

[TaxDodger]

Tomorrow evening is not going to be fun. Four hours of being ridiculously nervous.

I think I'd take a draw if Watford lose - particularly if they lose by 3 or more, which would mean that if we win at West Ham we're safe unless they also win at Arsenal.

[Legion]

0-2.

[john e]

Haven't we now won on every day if the week this season ? First team to do it in the league since Spurs in the mid-80s I think. So whatever happens, we'll always have that.

If there's not a big massive fuck off Trohy for that there should to be

[gpbarr]

We will start well but once Arsenal click and the first goal goes in, predictably heads will drop.

1-3

[Ditton33]

No home crowd in this situation, good or bad?

 

[Goldie.7]

Arsenal have lost 4 of their last 19 league games since Arteta took over.

We've conceded 17 league goals in our last 5 league games against them, only scoring  twice. The last time we played them they were without Lacazette, Bellerin, Mustafi and Tierney, and we still lost.

0-3 them.

[sickbeggar]

If we're up for it, then I really don't see why we can't win. They can't get a CL place, they have very little if any chance of a European place, Arteta would view a trophy in his first season as the priority, if you're an arsenal player with 10 days before a final you certainly wouldn't want to get injured. I know if we were in their position no-one would give much of a fuck about losing to arsenal.

[Mossie Hennebry]

No home crowd in this situation, good or bad?

Bad. There's no leadership on the pitch, at least the crowd might offer encouragement.

[cdbearsfan]

No home crowd in this situation, good or bad?

Good. Being played in total silence will make it feel like an Arsenal home game. However, we have a better record against them there than we do at home.

[Jon Crofts]

I’m going into hiding Tuesday mid morning until next Monday morning.

[CT]

No home crowd in this situation, good or bad?

 

Bad. Arsenal play in silence at the Emirates all the time, so it’s home from home for them.

[kippaxvilla2]

I won't be watching this match or exposing myself to any media or information source which may relate to me how the match is progressing.

I'll give it ten minutes after the projected finish time and check on here.

My nerves would not stand anything else.

Will you and Rodney Bewes duck down in the car as you pass someone who would shout out the score?