Arsenal v Liverpool Sky Sports 1 5.30pm

AdamD

If Arsenal can avoid giving Liverpool any gifts like Dortmund's 1st, Chelsea's first, both of Liverpool's last season, I fancy them.

Kerrigooney

Baaaaaaahahahhahahahahahahahahahahah.

Alfred Borden

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Baaaaaaahahahhahahahahahahahahahahah.

I think this is more cringe-worthy :pac:

Marty McFly

Hard one to call think we will miss Falmini but the Podolski and Walcott will be missed more in a game like this. Would like to see Gnabry start.

amber69

Marty McFly wrote: »

Hard one to call think we will miss Falmini but the Podolski and Walcott will be missed more in a game like this. Would like to see Gnabry start.

From our point of view im glad Walcott is out.. from speaking to arsenal supporters I think he's valued more by non gunners.

greendom

Marty McFly wrote: »

Hard one to call think we will miss Falmini but the Podolski and Walcott will be missed more in a game like this. Would like to see Gnabry start.

Gnabry is not fully recovered and won't feature, unfortunately.

gandalf

The biggest absence for Arsenal is Flamini. He has had a lot to do with the good start to the season we have enjoyed. He is a big loss today, glad to hear Wenger say he should be back for the United match though.

mike65

Raf32 wrote: »

rumour is wilshere is out too, arsenal injuries beginning to mount.

That does seem to be over the twittersphere alright. Hopefully Ozil or Giroud can also pick up a strain!

cson

Needed Gnabry to win this game I think. We need an outlet on the right that's direct and pacy and without that I think the best we can hope for today is a draw unfortunately. Rodgers isn't a fool and will undoubtedly set up to counter us; expect Liverpool to take the lead from a counter attack and then us to struggle to get level. Bit of magic from Ozil type of thing. I wouldn't be surprised if we got caught twice a lá the Dortmund game.

To win it we basically need to suffocate them through the middle, be patient and have Gibbs and Sagna sit as much as possible to cut out counters.

Fancy Cazorla to score and one of SAS too.

1-1 for me.

Kerrigooney

Raf32 wrote: »

I think this is more cringe-worthy :pac:

They're equally horrendous

WoollyRedHat

4-3

Giroud with 1, Cazorla with 2, Ramsey with 1.

Sturrige with 2, Suarez with 1



Let the games commence

aramush

Can't see Arsenal losing this, as a Liverpool fan I'd be pretty happy with the draw.

Mickeroo

I can't call this match at all. Can't see either team keeping a clean sheet. Would expect our midfield to boss Liverpool's but if Sturridge and Suarez are on form they will cause problems galore for Mert and Kosc. Will be looking for a big performance from Arteta and Ramsey in the middle today.

I think it's going to be a much tighter game than a lot of people are predicting too. 2-1 or a 1-1 for me.

5starpool

This might be a top 2 clash by kickoff time if things go our way!

Mickeroo

5starpool wrote: »

This might be a top 2 clash by kickoff time if things go our way!

Yeah just saw that, here's hoping. Becoming a bigger match by the minute, gotta love it

Captain Morgan Freeman

Raf32 wrote: »

I think this is more cringe-worthy :pac:

Now that i think of it has anyone seen Steve Clarke since the West Brom vs Liverpool game?? :pac:

OwaynOTT

Hopefully if Liverpool win this today they can regain their 3 ppg record

Stargate

Whatever way the 1st half goes , just hope we can play our 2nd half like we did v West Brom . Our 2nd half performances have been a little light to say the least.

I'd go with most who said it will be tight ........ 1 - 1 or 1 -2


I think Suarez will come good again today . Cream on top and all that .

klose

I imagine both teams will be having a good go at this after the chelsea result there, chance to go clear at the top for either team.

Drexel

Mickeroo wrote: »

Yeah just saw that, here's hoping. Becoming a bigger match by the minute, gotta love it

No doubt Sky are preparing the promos as we speak!!

Oranage2

Interesting stat - if Liverpool beat arsenal it'll only be their second time beating a team above them this season.

Agueroooo

Oranage2 wrote: »

Interesting stat - if Liverpool beat arsenal it'll only be their second time beating a team above them this season.

Useless stat if I am honest especially with such a small sample size (9 games)

mike65

Oranage2 wrote: »

Interesting stat - if Liverpool beat arsenal it'll only be their second time beating a team above them this season.

Well given Liverpools average position in the league that's a fairly useless indicator of anything.

Agueroooo

Useless stats are useless

Apply the same criteria to Arsenal ; )

Mickeroo

mike65 wrote: »

Well given Liverpools average position in the league that's a fairly useless indicator of anything.

Touché!

Kess73

Oranage2 wrote: »

Interesting stat - if Liverpool beat arsenal it'll only be their second time beating a team above them this season.

Would have been a bit hard for them to have beaten a second team above them so far this season. Liverpool have been in the top two for seven out of the past nine gameweeks, and Arsenal were the team ahead of them for most of that time.

Kerrigooney

Jesus lads I'm no defender of Oranage but he was obviously joking.

EDIT: But if he wasn't then I give up...I really do.

mike65

Orange2 is not known for his dead pan wit to be fair.

5live

Looking forward to this. A rarity in the premier league, two footballing teams at the top of the table. Long may it continue:)

This is too close to call for me especially with slightly conflicting loyalties.

May the best team win*




*and i hope Arsenal do ok too;)

Kerrigooney

mike65 wrote: »

Orange2 is not known for his dead pan wit to be fair.

And the fact he has thanked your post but not mine would lead me to believe that ye were all right and I was wrong.

I despair...I really ****ing do.

Oranage2

A page to discuss my little joke, really guys I think it's time to step away from the computer.

Oranage2

Oranage2 wrote: »

A page to discuss my little joke, really guys I think it's time to step away from the computer.

A page?

You need to change your settings

gosplan

Oranage2 wrote: »

A page to discuss my little joke, really guys I think it's time to step away from the computer.

Nothing brings people out on boards as much as the chance to say

'You are wrong'

wandatowell

I think Walcott would have a field day against a 3 man CB pairing. As he isn't playing (as well as Flamini) I'm looking at a 2-1 Liverpool win.


Disgusted.

Super-Rush

Confirmed #LFC team v Arsenal: Mignolet, Flanagan, Cissokho, Toure, Skrtel, Sakho, Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson, Suarez, Sturridge

We're screwed.

Nuri Sahin

Liverpool starting XI vs Arsenal: Mignolet, Flanagan, Cissokho, Toure, Skrtel, Sakho, Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson, Suarez, Sturridge. #LFC #****

klose

Oh my god flanagan playing as a wing back.

Congratulations arsenal.

mike65

What the ****? Kelly, Toure, Skrtel, McLaughlin or Hendo would be better

Alfred Borden

klose wrote: »

Oh my god flanagan playing as a wing back.

Congratulations arsenal.

shame we didnt have a winger, would really fancy it

whatawaster

FFS. Would prefer Sterling to Flanagan, in all honesty

klose

Id literally rather colin pascoe tog out and go full back instead of him. Everyone might aswell collectively kilck martin kelly in the balls too

whatawaster

Would have gone to a back 4 in preference to this. Hopefully Flanagan proves me wrong but my mood is seriously deflated now

mike65

Subs Jones, Coutinho, Moses, Kelly, Allen, Agger, Sterling.


Arsenal starting XI vs Liverpool: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Rosicky, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Giroud.

Arsenal subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Monreal, Jenkinson, Hayden, Akpom, Bendtner

AdamD

Arsenal FC ‏@Arsenal 1m View translation
#Arsenal team to play Liverpool: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Rosicky, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Giroud #AFCvLFC

whatawaster

whatawaster wrote: »

FFS. Would prefer Sterling to Flanagan, in all honesty

As a defender? Kelly surely should be in there

Knex*

Unless Flanagan is on PEDs, he has no business being on this pitch.

Even then, debatable.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

mike65 wrote: »

So then 1st plays 3rd and a game that is being hyped beyond its obvious significance its fair to say. Its not defining and can't be in November, the most one can say is that it'll be a decent test of both sides credentials to be doughty candidates for a strong Top 4 campaign.

oi! :pac:

passremarkable

not happy with flanagan selection.

5starpool

Bit of a baffling decision I have to say.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Oranage2 wrote: »

Interesting stat - if Liverpool beat arsenal it'll only be their second time beating a team above them this season.

Well, we are 100% against teams above us so far this season, I beleive...