Man City v Arsenal

Will I Amnt

Thought there would be a thread on this by now. Pick of the fixtures this gameweek by a considerable distance.
Can't see past a home win myself.

Paully D

Arsenal's record against the top teams over the last number of years is frightening.

http://www.cityam.com/1412534657/arsenal-fail-beat-top-four-team-14th-game-row-defeat-chelsea

Arsene Wenger is now without a win in 14 Premier League games against the teams also competing in that season’s Champions League, (the previous season’s top four). Seven of those games have been draws, eight were losses.

In the 10 years since Arsenal made history by lifting the league title while remaining unbeaten for a full season, the Gunners have faced fellow top four teams 62 times. They’ve won just 15 of those games, drawn 19 and, thanks to goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa this afternoon, lost 28.

Arsenal’s current barren run against top four opposition is the longest in Arsene Wenger’s time at the club, although it should be noted that last season his team did record a 2-0 win over Liverpool (who eventually finished second).

Very difficult to see past a home win.

Burnley nicked a draw there so no reason Arsenal can't.

wandatowell

Paully D wrote: »

Arsenal's record against the top teams over the last number of years is frightening.

I'm sure that's news to us Arsenal fans :pac:

But yes, Arsenal to get beaten today 3-1.

IF Arsenal win I predict a complete meltdown in the Arsenal forum. We are also well due a consistant performance against a title contender.

Christ i'd love a win today.

Soups123

It's an odd stat, we beat Liverpool twice last season and they finished second!

That said we are **** against the top teams

Soups123

wandatowell wrote: »

I'm sure that's news to us Arsenal fans :pac:

But yes, Arsenal to get beaten today 3-1.

IF Arsenal win I predict a complete meltdown in the Arsenal forum. We are also well due a consistant performance against a title contender.

Christ i'd love a win today.

Agreed if we win I'm tipping us for a late title push, if we lose Wenger out

citytillidie

Soups123 wrote: »

It's an odd stat, we beat Liverpool twice last season and they finished second!

That said we are **** against the top teams

But Liverpool did not fill that criteria and Liverpool also destroyed Arsenal in 20 mins last season

Oranage2

My head says city win
My heart says city win
My boards prediction league says arsenal win

0-2 arsenal win

Soups123

citytillidie wrote: »

But Liverpool did not fill that criteria and Liverpool also destroyed Arsenal in 20 mins last season

Yep hence why I said strange stat, destroyed in 20 mins but beat them twice comfortably

Turtyturd

Arsenal are the best team in the league...handy win for them here

Will I Amnt

https://twitter.com/mcfc/status/556828459826438145

https://twitter.com/arsenal/status/556828363667828736

Bridge93

Liverpool weren't a top 4 team when Arsenal beat them. I presume it's working off top 4 at the end of seasons.

Soups123

Bridge93 wrote: »

Liverpool weren't a top 4 team when Arsenal beat them. I presume it's working off top 4 at the end of seasons.

Yep that's the stat, odd though. Liverpool were a top team last season

But as I said above our performance against top teams is awful for the last 5/6 yrs

blueser

rarnes1 wrote: »

Burnley nicked a draw there so no reason Arsenal can't.

It's weird, but we tend to struggle against the so-called "lesser" sides, moreso than against the leading lights in the PL. Look at our two defeats this season so far; Stoke at home and away at Upton Park (though West Ham are a vastly improved side this season). We also threw away a two goal lead against Burnley on boxing day, and everyone knows our poxy record (up until this season) against Sunderland. Maybe it's complacency, at a guess. Taking the (on paper) weaker sides for granted. We need to keep our eye on the ball today, thast's for sure. Sanchez frightens me. If we can keep him on a tight leash, like we did with Costa earlier in the season, I'm quietly hopeful (ish!) that we can scrape a win today.

greendom

Turtyturd wrote: »

Arsenal are the best team in the league...handy win for them here

And your posts are the best on Boards

Bridge93

Soups123 wrote: »

Yep that's the stat, odd though. Liverpool were a top team last season

But as I said above our performance against top teams is awful for the last 5/6 yrs

Yeah the record is awful but it's papers unfairly sensationalising beyond what it is. Create criteria to suit their stats.

greendom

Disappointed that Rosicky has been dropped to the bench, pleased for Ramsey tho although after 7 weeks out you would have thought a place on the bench. Coquelin preferred to Flamini and Bellerin to Chambers.

Will I Amnt

Coquelin to be sent off, he won't get away with what he has been the last few weeks on the bigger stage :pac:

Soups123

greendom wrote: »

Disappointed that Rosicky has been dropped to the bench, pleased for Ramsey tho although after 7 weeks out you would have thought a place on the bench. Coquelin preferred to Flamini and Bellerin to Chambers.

3 big call that, Rosicky has been great. Really think this is a level too far for Coq, hopefully adrenaline raises his game.

A lot more nervous seeing the team

djPSB

rarnes1 wrote: »

Burnley nicked a draw there so no reason Arsenal can't.

More fight in the Burnley side.

Rayne Wooney

City will be too strong for that Arsenal team but I can see Arsenal scoring, 3-1 or 4-2 I'm going with

Peist2007

Arsenal to capitulate as usual.

TimeToShine

3-2 Arsenal

Giroud
Sanchez(2)

Silva
Milner.


please.

tayto lover

Hoping we get a draw at least.
Bit worried about Coq, Monrael and Bellerin as none of them would get near any other top team's starting eleven or even panel at the moment.

Skylinehead

tayto lover wrote: »

Hoping we get a draw at least.
Bit worried about Coq, Monrael and Bellerin as none of them would get near any other top team's starting eleven or even panel at the moment.

Depends who you're talking about. Manchester United for instance play Antonio Valencia.

greendom

tayto lover wrote: »

Hoping we get a draw at least.
Bit worried about Coq, Monrael and Bellerin as none of them would get near any other top team's starting eleven or even panel at the moment.

Bellerin very young and Coquelin yet to prove himself but Monreal is very solid. Very little to choose between him and Gibbs.

Liam O

tayto lover wrote: »

Hoping we get a draw at least.
Bit worried about Coq, Monrael and Bellerin as none of them would get near any other top team's starting eleven or even panel at the moment.

Ah Monreal's decent enough. The other 2, yeah.

hots

Can't see Arsenal doing anything today really, Coqeulin, Monreal and Bellerin are not prem quality players and Mertesacker, Ramsey and Giroud are not exactly lighting it up... Unless Sanchez manages to sit on Demichellis all game I can't see them getting much joy.

Will I Amnt

Skylinehead wrote: »

Depends who you're talking about. Manchester United for instance play Antonio Valencia.

Awwwh, you still regard us as a top team

Corholio

Don't think will turn any matches on that Arsenal are playing until kick off with Henry in the studio. Robbing a living as a pundit.

tayto lover

Apart like Mert out players look like midgets walking out beside City players.

Skylinehead

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Awwwh, you still regard us as a top team

We shall see :pac:

Professional Griefer

Kos to be sent off and Arsenal to let in more than 3.

klose

Why are arsenal not in red?

Godge

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Coquelin to be sent off, he won't get away with what he has been the last few weeks on the bigger stage :pac:

you mean Mike Dean will relish in the opportunity to send him off.

wandatowell

Corholio wrote: »

Don't think will turn any matches on that Arsenal are playing until kick off with Henry in the studio. Robbing a living as a pundit.

tayto lover

Some very timid tackling from Giroud and the size of him.

Gringo180

Coquelin has started very well.

Did I miss much?

Johner

Arsenal are set up well.

wandatowell

Deleted User wrote: »

Did I miss much?

Arsenal seem to be sitting back a bit more than usual, leaving City have loads of the ball. Commentators saying its due to a slight altering of our usual "gung ho" style. Not sure myself.

Solid so far from the Gooners.

greendom

Good attempt from Giroud

yipeeeee

Come on Ramsey concentrate.

Johner

Very good from Arsenal so far, just not happening for Alexis yet.

wandatowell

Phew!


Peno Arsenal.

LuckyGent88

Clumsy challenge

Johner

Get in! Deserved.

Will I Amnt

Game needed a goal, should open it up a bit more now.

tayto lover

Yeeeessssss

TimeToShine

Boom.

wandatowell

Christ that was too close!


1 nil to the Arsenal.

Kompany get booked?