Portsmouth v Arsenal

L'prof

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Table:

P   W   D   L   F   A  GD Pts
 3 Arsenal    18  12   2   4  47  20  27  38
20 Portsmouth 19   4   2  13  17  28 -11  14

Form:

P   W   D   L   F   A  GD Pts
 3 Arsenal     6   4   1   1  11   3   8  13
13 Portsmouth  6   2   1   3   7   9  -2   7

League Head To Head (to Arsenal):

P   W   D   L   F   A  GD Pts  PPG
13   7   6   0  24   7  17  27 2.08

Squads:
Portsmouth: Begovic, Ashdown, Finnan, Kaboul, Ben Haim, Hreidarsson, Mullins, Brown, Boateng, Piquionne, Diop, Utaka, Wilson, Yebda, Belhadj, Kanu, Dindane.

Arsenal: Almunia, Traore, Vermaelen, Gallas, Sagna, Nasri, Diaby, Song, Rosicky, Walcott, Arshavin, Fabianski, Ramsey, Eduardo, Silvestre, Vela, Merida, Senderos, Denilson, Fabregas.

Everything points to an away win to me with Arsenal looking to close the gap on Chelsea. Fabregas is doubtful, which is a worry but, hopefully we'll have enough to see off Pompey!

Johner

Pompey are always tough at Fratton Park. I'm going for a draw.

DenMan

Looking forward to this one jason. Going to be tough and with Fabregas out I hope Ramsey starts. O'Hara out for Pompey. I'd be happy if we sneak a 1-0 away win, but if we get an early goal Pompey could struggle.

Headshot

have the pompey ANC players gone off yet ?

The Volt

Arsenal to win by a two goal margin methinks. I'll go with 3-1

L'prof

Johner wrote: »

Pompey are always tough at Fratton Park. I'm going for a draw.

I just can't see it to be honest, Pompey have improved and it might not be easy but, I can't see any other result...hope I'm right

L'prof

Headshot wrote: »

have the pompey ANC players gone off yet ?

Not sure...that squad may or may not be correct...taken from premierleague.com.

SlickRic

Voltwad wrote: »

Arsenal to win by a two goal margin methinks. I'll go with 3-1

no cesc?

hmmm.

if they can get a goal quick, then yes, i see it being comfortable.

but if Pompey can get into a rhythm, they could very easily frustrate Arsenal.

that being said, i think Diaby will get an early one and it'll end up 4-1 Arsenal.

DenMan

Pompey really are in HUGE trouble. :eek:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8434987.stm

Headshot

DenMan wrote: »

Pompey really are in HUGE trouble. :eek:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8434987.stm

there's a thread about it already DenMan

DenMan

Headshot wrote: »

there's a thread about it already DenMan

Yeah I saw it. They really want a huge turn out tonight for this game.

therokerroar

0-2

dannydiamond

0-3/0-4 Arsenal gonna have a field day here I reckon.

Frisbee

If Arshavin is ticking it could be a massacre.

If he isn't, boring 0-0 draw

Frisbee

Portsmouth: Begovic, Finnan, Kaboul, Ben-Haim, Hreidarsson, Yebda, Mokoena, Hughes, Belhadj, Boateng, Piquionne. Subs: Ashdown, Diop, Brown, Utaka, Vanden Borre, Kanu, Wilson.


Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore, Ramsey, Song Billong, Diaby, Nasri, Eduardo, Arshavin. Subs: Fabianski, Rosicky, Vela, Silvestre, Wilshere, Merida, Eastmond.


Delighted Ramsey got the nod. Also would be good to see a Rosicknote cameo.

Eire-Dearg

Meh, no Cesc.

Raskolnikov

I notice there isn't an English man starting on either team. Has this ever happened before?

Wreck

Delighted to see Ramsey get a start, hope he can fill Cesc's boots this evening.

Raskolnikov wrote: »

I notice there isn't an English man starting on either team. Has this ever happened before?

Apparently not, surprising really.

Frisbee

Pompey doing a good job harrying us so far, we can barely get on the ball.

Can they keep it up for 90 though?

FearDark

http://www.ag1tv.com/

Decent low bitrate stream for those of us on Eircom:P

Pompey hard to break down so far, c'mon Arshavin wakey wakey now.

Kev_ps3

Raskolnikov wrote: »

I notice there isn't an English man starting on either team. Has this ever happened before?

And the managers arnt either:pac:

The only thing thats English about the Premiership is that its played there.

OPENROAD

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

And the managers arnt either:pac:

The only thing thats English about the Premiership is that its played there.

They are still English clubs

Frisbee

Great shot by Diaby and a great save

OPENROAD

Better from Arsenal now.

Frisbee

Why was Eduardo not booked for that deliberate handball?

If he had have done that and then scored there would be outrage.

Awful refereeing

noodler

Awful defending Herman.

copacetic

feekin eejit, whats he doing on the post if he is just going to watch ball going in the net?

Beau x1

Nice one. Lucky but deserved.

Frisbee

I'll take it, they can't all be pretty

everdead.ie

Sorry eduardo but you wont get credited for that one

OPENROAD

everdead.ie wrote: »

Sorry eduardo but you wont get credited for that one

feck!! have a fiver on him to score first

what happens to the bet does it go on the second scorer?

Frisbee

OPENROAD wrote: »

feck!! have a fiver on him to score first

what happens to the bet does it go on the second scorer?

Commentators just announced he was credited with the goal, well done.

OPENROAD

Frisbee wrote: »

Commentators just announced he was credited with the goal, well done.

now all I need is for us to win 4-0 or 5-0

noodler

OPENROAD wrote: »

now all I need is for us to win 4-0 or 5-0

Arsenal fans :rolleyes:....

G1032

Frisbee wrote: »

Commentators just announced he was credited with the goal, well done.

He is credited with the goal because the shot was on target before the deflection. If a shot is off target, then gets deflected in by a defender, it will go down as an own goal.

OPENROAD

Get in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

noodler

Wish Pompey had played like this against us.

Ah well

Frisbee

Scandalous defending from Portsmouth, Eduardo was standing on the ball in slow mo in front of three defenders and not one closed him.

Great finish though

Beau x1

Great goal. Another 3 points fingers crossed.

G1032

OPENROAD wrote: »

Get in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my stream is about a minute behind........ Was wondering what you were on about, then saw the goal:D

OPENROAD

ronaldochokes wrote: »

my stream is about a minute behind........ Was wondering what you were on about, then saw the goal:D

sorry won't post up if we score again.

G1032

OPENROAD wrote: »

sorry won't post up if we score again.

Don't worry. I'm not complaining. Post away.

OPENROAD

ronaldochokes wrote: »

Don't worry. I'm not complaining. Post away.

Half time

Beau x1

Lmfao. Did anyone see that girl creeping in on the YES sopcast stream?

G1032

Great first half. More of the same now please Arsenal and it'll do our goal difference no end of good.

hudsonriver

vela on for arshavin after 60 mins?

or maybe leave him on, he could do with burning off some turkey pounds

Frisbee

I'd like to see Vela, Wilshere and Rosicky all get on

CR 7

Frisbee wrote: »

I'd like to see Vela, Wilshere and Rosicky all get on

At first glance, I read it as this:

Frisbee wrote: »

I'd like to see Vela, Wilshere and Rosicky all get it on

:pac:

Frisbee

Park Ji Sung wrote: »

At first glance, I read it as this:


:pac:

Everyone else read what I wrote.

You read what I thought.

Frisbee

Ramsey you beauty

everdead.ie

did anyone else see that going in as soon as he nicked the ball