Manchester City v Arsenal (Match Thread)

Xavi6 · 22-11-2008 3:49am #1

Man City (from): Schmeichel, Johansen, Zabaleta, Richards, Dunne, Garrido, Wright-Phillips, Kompany, Ireland, Mwaruwari, Robinho, Vassell, Fernandes, Ben-Haim, Jo, Onuoha, Ball, Hamann, Elano, Sturridge, Evans.

Arsenal (from): Almunia, Diaby, Nasri, Denilson, Silvestre, Clichy, Bendtner, Vela, Ramsey, Song, Djourou, Fabianski, Adebayor, van Persie, Wilshere, Simpson.

With all this hassle with Gallas some would say it's a great time to be playing an unsettled Arsenal. However, we are hardly the most harmonised bunch at the moment.

Dunne and Fernandes return from suspension but Joe Hart is out.

My City line up (which will probably be way off given Hughes' problems with Elano and his fondness of feckin Vassell) -

Schmeichel

Zabaleta

Richards

Dunne

Garrido

Kompany

Ireland

Elano

Wright-Phillips

Robinho

Jo

Going for a 1-1 draw.

OPENROAD · 22-11-2008 4:06am

Arsenal to come out fighting and win 3-0.

Galvasean · 22-11-2008 12:43pm

Predicted Arsenal XI:

Almunia,

Djourou

Silvestre----Song

Clichy

Nasri

Denilson

Ramsey

Diaby

Van Persie ----Adebayor

Subs: Touré, Bendtner, Vela, Fabianski, Wilshere, Simpson.

jesus_thats_gre · 22-11-2008 12:46pm

Goal-fest!!! 3 - 3 or something..

Dave! · 22-11-2008 12:53pm

Could go either way really depending on whether City are having a hot or cold day, and how much this Gallas affair has affected Arsenal's morale.

I backed City anyway...

Arsenal1986 · 22-11-2008 1:38pm

That is literally the weakest arsenal starting 11 ive ever seen outside the carling cup!very very vey worried if City are having a good day!Only glimmer of hope is RVP and Adeybayor against the dodgy centre backs!

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 1:45pm

Well I'm after putting €15 on an arsenal win at full time at paddy power. Let's hope for the best haha.

Xavi6 · 22-11-2008 3:53pm

Man City
01 Hart
05 Zabaleta
02 Richards
22 Dunne
15 Garrido
08 Wright-Phillips
07 Ireland
33 Kompany
12 Vassell
10 Robinho
27 Benjani

Substitutes
16 Schmeichel, 04 Onuoha, 11 Elano, 21 Hamann, 24 Evans, 26 Ben-Haim, 28 Sturridge

Unbelievable.

Dave! · 22-11-2008 3:56pm

Is JOseph injured? He not even on the bench..

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 22-11-2008 3:56pm

Arsenal

* 01 Almunia
* 41 Hoyte
* 20 Djourou
* 18 Silvestre
* 22 Clichy
* 08 Nasri
* 15 Denilson
* 17 Song Billong
* 02 Diaby
* 11 Van Persie
* 26 Bendtner

Substitutes

* 21 Fabianski,
* 12 Vela,
* 16 Ramsey,
* 19 Wilshere,
* 40 Gibbs,
* 42 Lansbury,
* 50 Simpson

Anyone got a stream?

Trampas · 22-11-2008 4:00pm

That Arsenal team looks weak

Xavi6 · 22-11-2008 4:11pm

Fucking Vassell already :rolleyes:

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 4:36pm

Close.
http://www.justin.tv/widgets/jtv_player.r3e909b04e5ea385fb0f532a9b60e12fd897ce406.swf?channel=luxetv
Best stream I can find by the way.

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 4:48pm

Ah **** city 1 up.

Xavi6 · 22-11-2008 4:49pm

SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPERMAN!!!!!!!!

OPENROAD · 22-11-2008 4:49pm

**** it!!!:mad:

Mossy Monk · 22-11-2008 4:51pm

****ing woeful defending.

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 4:52pm

This is absolutely shocking.

Xavi6 · 22-11-2008 4:52pm

This is absolutely brilliant.

newballsplease · 22-11-2008 4:54pm

Ireland for Ireland

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 4:55pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

This is absolutely brilliant.

It's not over yet, at least :P

Come on the Vela!!

Royale with Cheese · 22-11-2008 4:55pm

Vela, Ramsey + Wilshere to save Arsenal...

or probably just stay on the bench while the team sucks.

therecklessone · 22-11-2008 5:09pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

Man City (from): Schmeichel, Johansen, Zabaleta, Richards, Dunne, Garrido, Wright-Phillips, Kompany, Ireland, Mwaruwari, Robinho, Vassell, Fernandes, Ben-Haim, Jo, Onuoha, Ball, Hamann, Elano, Sturridge, Evans.

Dunne and Fernandes return from suspension but Joe Hart is out.

My City line up (which will probably be way off given Hughes' problems with Elano and his fondness of feckin Vassell) -
Schmeichel

Zabaleta
Richards
Dunne
Garrido
Kompany
Ireland
Elano

Wright-Phillips
Robinho
Jo

What happened to you wanting Dunne dropped for his numerous errors?

leninbenjamin · 22-11-2008 5:10pm

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Vela, Ramsey + Wilshere to save Arsenal...

or probably just stay on the bench while the team sucks.

more than likely that latter.

**** it,

I can't find a stream either

.

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 5:11pm

Very close for RVP.

Dave! · 22-11-2008 5:13pm

here lads, I think S Ireland should come back to the national team

Any thoughts?

CMON CITEH, DO VILLA A FAVOUR AND WIN ME MY BET

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 5:16pm

Oh for ****s sake.

mike65 · 22-11-2008 5:17pm

Citeh for the Champions league!

Mike

Mossy Monk · 22-11-2008 5:18pm

Great finish in fairness for the 2nd goal. Game over.

OPENROAD · 22-11-2008 5:18pm

Dave! wrote: »

here lads, I think S Ireland should come back to the national team

Any thoughts?

Don't care if he can go off and play for china for all I care, this is terrible from Arsenal :mad:

therecklessone · 22-11-2008 5:18pm

I do fine myself ROFLing...:D

Xavi6 · 22-11-2008 5:19pm

therecklessone wrote: »

What happened to you wanting Dunne dropped for his numerous errors?

TBH is worse. By right Onouha should be given a chance but the captain was always gonna play.

**** material from Robby.

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 5:19pm

OPENROAD wrote: »

Don't care if he went off and played for china, this is terrible from Arsenal :mad:

Ramsey here we go.

Mr.Nice Guy · 22-11-2008 5:20pm

I haven't read the team news. How come Gallas isn't playing? I'm sure his leadership qualities would have prevented both goals. :pac:

joe123 · 22-11-2008 5:21pm

anyone got a stream?

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 5:21pm

****ing Bendtner.

Royale with Cheese · 22-11-2008 5:21pm

therecklessone wrote: »

I do fine myself ROFLing...:D

How is it down there in 19th place?

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 5:25pm

Wow. This is embarassing.

therecklessone · 22-11-2008 5:27pm

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

How is it down there in 19th place?

Deflection is a disease, how about we stay on topic?

Gangsta · 22-11-2008 5:27pm

Say what you want about ashley cole but he never got d1icked around the way clichy does sometimes

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 5:29pm

VELA!
(is coming on, didn't mean he scored..yet)

eZe^ · 22-11-2008 5:35pm

Arsenal may genuinely lose a CL place this season if they don't get it together, that could lead to an exodus with players like Fabregas and Adebayor leaving. Dark times at the Emirates... It's a shame really.

Xavi6 · 22-11-2008 5:41pm

Lol Robby put the feckin thing in.

Mr.Nice Guy · 22-11-2008 5:41pm

eZe^ wrote: »

Arsenal may genuinely lose a CL place this season if they don't get it together, that could lead to an exodus with players like Fabregas and Adebayor leaving. Dark times at the Emirates... It's a shame really.

Yep but I would say the worst exit would be Arsene Wenger. I've been having a read of the BBC message board and it's full of the 'Wenger out' stuff that was there a few weeks ago. I'm wondering if that will gather momentum. I think if they drive Wenger away they will very much regret it.

eZe^ · 22-11-2008 5:47pm

Ya, that storm has been gathering since the lack of summer transfer activity, and now the performances are only serving to make the jury carry more weight. It'll only get worse if things continue too, surely you'll sign someone in the transfer window? An Edgar Davids and a good CB is needed.

I didn't watch the game, but did Arsenal look hopeless the whole game? Did they really miss Sagna?

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 5:49pm

Lmfao. Van Persie.

Dave! · 22-11-2008 5:50pm

1649: Robin van Persie puts the ball in the net for Arsenal - but only after kicking it out of Joe Hart's hands. Desperate from the Gunners.

LOL

RLY?

Gangsta · 22-11-2008 5:51pm

why wasn't that allowed? yea, grasping straws I suppose.

0-3....crushing

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 5:52pm

3-0 after penalty to man city.

Xavi6 · 22-11-2008 5:52pm

RVP's should have been allowed. Definite goal.

Studge seals it.

Beau x1 · 22-11-2008 5:54pm

Why wasn't RVP's allowed, though?

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