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Author Topic: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread  (Read 15821 times)

Offline manic-road

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2025, 08:45:06 PM »
I'd take a draw right now away at the Gooners but we will be full of confidence and could nick it.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2025, 08:46:04 PM »
They'll be shitting this game far more than we will be.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2025, 08:50:56 PM »
They'll be shitting this game far more than we will be.

They won't, they're the most arrogant fanbase in football.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #18 on: December 27, 2025, 08:53:22 PM »
He might be talking about the players. Arteta might need to get the big lightbulb out instead.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #19 on: December 27, 2025, 08:53:51 PM »
They have everything to lose, us and MC right on them, another failed title challenge on the horizon. We're under no pressure. They'll be dreading this, the team and the fans no matter what bluster they come out with.

Online Stu

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #20 on: December 27, 2025, 08:57:58 PM »
I reckon Tony Luna with the winner.

What a day that was



One of my favourite aways ever. I think we saw Doug in his Rolls near Finsbury Park tube after, too.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #21 on: December 27, 2025, 09:02:19 PM »
They have everything to lose, us and MC right on them, another failed title challenge on the horizon. We're under no pressure. They'll be dreading this, the team and the fans no matter what bluster they come out with.

Nah. They're arrogant bellends, don't consider us a threat and expect to win. Which will make it all the funnier if we do our third double over them in five years.

Offline Russ aka Big Nose

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #22 on: December 27, 2025, 09:07:15 PM »
If Torres or Mings are available, I wonder if he shifts Lindelof to RCB and moves Konsa to RB? UTV

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #23 on: December 27, 2025, 09:26:34 PM »
Wednesday headlines will be

Villa title fight over before it begins or
Villa hand City-eh title and spoil it for everyone

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #24 on: December 27, 2025, 10:11:43 PM »
0-4

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #25 on: December 27, 2025, 10:36:56 PM »
Quite relaxed about this one, not because we will win just it won’t break us if we lose. Pau being available would be great though

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #26 on: December 27, 2025, 11:33:02 PM »

With our manager we could put a team of 5 year olds out and still be in with a chance.

1-2 Villa.
« Last Edit: December 28, 2025, 07:47:53 AM by andyh »

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2025, 12:08:38 AM »
If Torres or Mings are available, I wonder if he shifts Lindelof to RCB and moves Konsa to RB? UTV

Hopefully not! Leave Konsa where he is.

Arsenal far from impressive lately as per reports but still getting points. Watkins, Onana and Bogarde will come in. Digne maybe too though Maatsen did very well v Saka a few weeks ago. Squad going to be very light quality wise.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #28 on: December 28, 2025, 12:33:14 AM »
1-1, which would be a great result. If we win, I might be giddier than a giddy aunt.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #29 on: December 28, 2025, 12:41:28 AM »
If Torres or Mings are available, I wonder if he shifts Lindelof to RCB and moves Konsa to RB? UTV

If Torres and/or Mings were particularly close to being available we would have seen them in training by now, I assume.

 


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