West Ham vs Arsenal, 3 PM, BT

Alfred Borden

Big match for both teams, Arsenal havent won in four and desperately need to get back to winning ways, a draw will move them back to top before the evening game however. West Ham hovering just above the relegation zone need a big performance today in the derby and desperatly need a result, will be boosted by the return of Kevin Nolan. Where will the goals come from today for West Ham is going to be interesting. Last season ended 3-1 to the Gunners with Giroud scoring his first league goal.

Probable lineups:
West Ham: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Tomkins, Collins, Rat, Noble, Diame, Nolan, Joe Cole, Carlton Cole and Jarvis
Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Arteta, Flamini; Walcott, Cazorla, Ramsey; Bendtner.

Prediction: 1-3

jonneymendoza

cool

Alfred Borden

Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Walcott, Giroud
only one change, surprised by that

.jacksparrow.

Raf32 wrote: »

Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Walcott, Giroud
only one change, surprised by that

Why?,

Alfred Borden

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Why?,

need to rest players over this period no? Ozil looks in need if a rest

Hammer Archer

West Ham: Adrian, O'Brien, Tomkins, Collins, McCartney, Jarvis, Nolan, J Cole, Noble, Diame, C Cole

No Morrison. Nolan back. All points to an all too predictable 2 goal win for Arsenal. I expect us to be in the relegation zone by 5.30 this evening.

super_furry

Raf32 wrote: »

need to rest players over this period no? Ozil looks in need if a rest

He look tired alright.....

Alfred Borden

Hammer Archer wrote: »

West Ham: Adrian, O'Brien, Tomkins, Collins, McCartney, Jarvis, Nolan, J Cole, Noble, Diame, C Cole

No Morrison. Nolan back. All points to an all too predictable 2 goal win for Arsenal. I expect us to be in the relegation zone by 5.30 this evening.

London Derby, could go any way. whats the story with Jaaskelainen?

Hammer Archer

Raf32 wrote: »

London Derby, could go any way. whats the story with Jaaskelainen?

Adrian's just been in better form recently. Jussi has made some bad mistakes over the last month and a bit and Adrian was very solid against Spurs in the league cup.

.jacksparrow.

Raf32 wrote: »

need to rest players over this period no? Ozil looks in need if a rest

Rest?

Come on, their well able for it.

.jacksparrow.

Were leaking goals and Merz t should be dropped according to the commentators .

Looper007

Is it me or is BT panel and especially Michael Owen very anti-Arsenal. Saying our defence is dodgy even though we have one of the best in the league.

Spanish Johnny

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Were leaking goals and Merz t should be dropped according to the commentators .

Absolute fools. How they can be in a job like that and come out with 'observations' like that. Madness.

Looper007

Spanish Johnny wrote: »

Absolute fools. How they can be in a job like that and come out with 'observations' like that. Madness.

Owen's the worst, he's towing the line sometimes for cheering for whoever is agaisn't Arsenal.

Hank Scorpio

Peter Reid is drunk

I do like Phil Dowd.


(This better not bite us in the *rse!)

super_furry

Looking at that West Ham line-up, they're a poor side with very little quality at all. Arsenal should win by three or four here.

efb

Come on ARSENAL!!!

Spanish Johnny

3 points essential here. And I hope we get goals. Need to be back on top tonight

HazDanz

Where has our passing gone in central midfield? It's been desperate the last few games with stray passes.

Spanish Johnny

HazDanz wrote: »

Where has our passing gone in central midfield? It's been desperate the last few games with stray passes.

I don't know. Been way off lately alright. Especially Ramsey.

Spanish Johnny

Giroud should have got on the end of that

efb

Arteta's tackles a bit sloppy lately

.jacksparrow.

HazDanz wrote: »

Where has our passing gone in central midfield? It's been desperate the last few games with stray passes.

Too much chopping and changing.

Spanish Johnny

Cazorla looks a lot sharper today I think..

HazDanz

Our tempo is decent enough today.

efb

Anyone else thinking of Beko products?

double GG

Good start from Arsenal here.

super_furry

Has there ever been a bigger clogger than Carlton Cole? Absolutely stealing a living from West Ham.

Hammer Archer

super_furry wrote: »

Has there ever been a bigger clogger than Carlton Cole? Absolutely stealing a living from West Ham.

4 seasons scoring double figures (granted one was in the championship). Doesn't exactly sound like "stealing a living" to me.

Mr Blobby

We need better than Giroud.

jonneymendoza

poor so far. Girud is annoying

I am pie

Allardyce is the anti-football. He only exists in this world as a diametric opposite to Wenger, brian clough and co. I hate him.

Spanish Johnny

Dominant and all as we have been we really need to score or this will get very frustrating.

double GG

Hammer Archer wrote: »

4 seasons scoring double figures (granted one was in the championship). Doesn't exactly sound like "stealing a living" to me.

Yeah. I still remember the 10-15 games where he was unstoppable (Think it was 2009 or 2010). He destroyed Vidic at Upton Park, I think Giggs scored a late winner for a 1-0 but he was outrageous that day.

Hammer Archer

I am pie wrote: »

Allardyce is the anti-football. He only exists in this world as a diametric opposite to Wenger, brian clough and co. I hate him.

I'm sure he's devastated to hear your esteemed opinion.

I am pie

Hammer Archer wrote: »

I'm sure he's devastated to hear your esteemed opinion.

I doubt it. Being the anti-football and that.

double GG

Great hold up play from Cole there

Hammer Archer

Good play by Carlton. Didn't think Cole was offside.

tayto lover

Far too slow in the build up.
Tipping and tapping across our back 4 and then Chez kicks long.
Much too slow. You'd think we were 3 up FFS.

Hammer Archer

Joey has to be taken off at HT before he's sent off.

.jacksparrow.

Jesus that's harsh

Hank Scorpio

Remy could be a good option for Arsenal imo

Mr Blobby

Oh FFS Giroud!!!

Mickeroo

Olivier you're killing me here, was too far away from Ozil's but should have buried that one.

Spanish Johnny

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Oh FFS Giroud!!!

Jeez I defend him but he's been terrible today. I think Podolski could do a job there today given that we are playing a lot of it on the ground. He'd surely get on the end of one of these chances.

Looper007

Mr Blobby wrote: »

We need better than Giroud.

Be careful what you say you have the Giroud fan club on your back

It's been clear for the last few games Giroud isn't good enough to be Arsenal's main man up forward. I doubt we can get anyone of better quality in January to be honest unless Wenger finds someone amazing.

Awesomeness

Ollie us un a rut but I still believe when he gets one he will be back on form. Hopefully it does not cost us today though

tayto lover

One of those games that we should be 2 or 3 ahead but we're not and will have to up the tempo in the second half.
Giroud has become very infuriating of late.

efb

Leave Giroud alone. We need another striker

double GG

WOW Carltonnnnn