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Can we beat Man City in the Carling Cup?

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by Samurai, Nov 9, 2011.

  1. Samurai

    Samurai Active Member

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    Can we?

    I hope Wenger plays a full strength team - if he does, and we win, decent chance of silverware this season.
     
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  2. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    Of course we can - we can beat anybody <ok>
    Should be a great game.
     
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  3. Sanj

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    When we did last get dumped out of a domestic cup on our ground? Must be a while back because to my mind we always seem to do well when we play on our home ground in the CC and FA Cup so that gives us a chance. Also City play Liverpool two days before so will not doubt not risk their big players. Also they have that massive game in Italy the week before. So I think we will see a proper 2nd team from City. We should mix and match. Play a strong defence. And have the likes of Walcott,Gervinho and Van Persie on the bench. Can we beat them? Yes. But its going to a very nervy night I feel. Maybe even pens.
     
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  4. Paulpowersleftfoot

    Paulpowersleftfoot Well-Known Member

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    Arsenal have only given us 2900 tickets,I was expecting a lot more and a really good atmosphere
    Pity
     
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  5. goonercymraeg

    goonercymraeg Amnesia
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    that's all you must have asked for <ok>
     
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  6. Mantis

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    I see no reason why not. Not doubting it will be a very tough game but Man City are by no means unbeatable. <ok> Will look forward to the challenge.
     
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    Of course we can beat them, but it will be a hell of a struggle. I agree with the pens prediction though.
     
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  8. davethegooner

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    Arsenal can win the game, its just one we don't need to focus our attention on. I'd expect to see the same kind of line-up as we saw vs Bolton or Shrewsbury.

    Make no mistakes that even with the line-up we saw vs Bolton, we can still win. The youth of Arsenal have exemplary spirit and determination to prove they can play with the big boys.

    We saw vs Liverpool a couple of years ago, just how adept our young guns can be. It is a shame that Miyaichi won't feature.
     
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  9. Always a Gunner

    Always a Gunner New Member

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    I don't think so. I think Wenger will rightly put up a line-up in order to rest players for the PL games. We may see a couple of first-teams come in as subs if we are leading or if we are losing badly (like 3-0 or summat). So No.
     
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    atcham jack Well-Known Member

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    you narrowly beat the shrews, i see no reason why you should not beat city by the same score. arsenal 3 city 1
     
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  11. goonercymraeg

    goonercymraeg Amnesia
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    Casnewydd ymlaen ;)
     
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