Match Day Thread Arsenal vs. Liverpool Official Match Thread

Giroud will hammer pound their defence into the ground in his current form.

 

Hope u are right as going to match, it was to see off Steve Gerrard but oh well he ****ed that up !

 

Apparently arteta, wilshere and debuchy are close to a return. Will be a few selection headaches for wenger and a good bit of strength in depth

 

Whats happened to welbeck? Anyone know how long hes supposed to be out for

 

Twisted knee. Not sure how long.

Now Ramsey looks like he has a groin problem. Typical.

 

I know its so frustrating! Ramsey doesnt look too bad but guaranteed that hell be out for ages. Its been his best game for Wales in ages so i hope hes not injured or loses form...

 

Sturridge to "play through the pain". I am guessing this be genius code words for "wasn't injured in the first place". Losing Ramsey will be a blow if true though. Admittedly they'll be without Gerrard and Skrtel...probably Sterling too.

 

Sturridge was never injured. they just didn't want to take a risk with him after the previous injury with england. Sterling isn't as well. Hodgson bowing to club pressure. Gerrard wasn't going to play anyway, perhaps coming on from the bench. The significant loss for them would have been Skrtel. They'll miss his holding and wrestling potential at corners.

 

Plus Skittle always scores against us. So one less headache at corners. It will be a tough game I think. A draw seems likely.

 

According to his press conference, as expected, Wilshere, Arteta, Debuchy and Diaby(!!!) aren't yet ready for the 1st team, and neither is Oxo, but Welbeck could play a part.

As a result I'd expect little surprise with the line up and would go for this

Ospina
Bellerin
Merts
Kos
Monreal
Coq
Ramsey
Ozil
Santi
Sanchez
Giroud

With Szczesny, Gabriel, Chambers, Gibbs/Flamini, Walcott, Welbeck, Rosicky on the bench.

 

Raheem wants to play for Arsenal

 

Yeah but I don't think we'll get him registered in time for this match!

 

**** it, just give him Diaby's shirt ... nobody will notice

 

http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/ne...ian-clarke-giroud-firing-arsenal-revival.html

Interesting tactical view of arsenal in the run up to the Liverpool game

 

Beware the curse of the premiership manager and player of the month.....

 

I was thinking of that as well!

 

We could do the mancs a favour by beating Liverpool. All but assures top 4 for them and us as well.

 

The Mancs after they play Villa, play City, Chelsea, Everton, with Chelsea-Everton away, so they won't be out of the woods yet in terms of Liverpool being able to catch them.

For us on the other hand, if we beat Liverpool, then I think that's it in terms of them catching us, and we are 50% guaranteed a top 4 spot.

We really need to be winning tomorrow, it's a massive game, because as I said, a victory knocks one top 4 rival out of catching us.

 

Congrats today guys. All but cements your top 4.

 

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