Pre Match Arsenal v Leicester 11/08/17

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Excited to get the season going again.

However, Arsenal are the one team I've never seen us beat no matter how well we play. They are our absolute bogey side so I'm not expecting anything.

Horrific set of opening fixtures in general tbh but still looking forward to getting going!
 
Has this sold out? Looking for a ticket but seems like there won't be enough time to release it to members even if it doesn't sell out to STHs?
 
Iborra (groin strain), Drinkwater (thigh injury) and Huth are injured and not available for this game.
 
Already short in the middle then.
 
i think it would have been James/Ndidi starting anyway, leta hope no midfield injuries till Danny\ Iborra fit
 
Expect Mahrez to have a good game - but that's about it.

We don't seem to be set up to give Arsenal too much difficulty - and short of a couple of characters through injury who might have given us a bit of bottle.

I thought Shinji did well last Friday....which doesn't bode well in terms of his almost certain inclusion for Arsenal away, when he reverts to type and spends most of the game on the floor. A real trier tho.

Don't think Arsenal will need the ref- but they will get a dodgy decision if they need it.
 
Away from home, we should probably go 5-3-2 or 4-5-1 to keep things tight at the back and avoid Arsenal passing their way through us, but no doubt we will go 4-4-2 and do what we always do: try and hit them on the break, which isn't impossible given their slow centre backs, however I just can't see us outscoring them. Nil point from this game.
 
Overhead on the train home last night, 2 men sat behind me discussing on-line / phone app betting for the upcoming weekend
1st man - 'I fancy Leicester to get something out of this...'
2nd man - 'Leicester City? Don't waste yer money! It's gotta be a home banker for the Gunners.'
Me ... resigned sigh
 
We're nearly there. I'm supposed to be getting keys for our new house tomorrow and the wife's keen for me to get cracking with making it habitable. Gonna coat my clothes in paint and go watch the match in the pub. She'll be none the wiser. I reckon we'll get something from this match. #wengerout
 
fitz said:
We're nearly there. I'm supposed to be getting keys for our new house tomorrow and the wife's keen for me to get cracking with making it habitable. Gonna coat my clothes in paint and go watch the match in the pub. She'll be none the wiser. I reckon we'll get something from this match. #wengerout
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Symmetry alert. We get the keys for our new house tomorrow and I've also got a huge jobs list, plus an invite to the pub to watch the match.

Decisions, decisions.
 
pork pie fox said:
Symmetry alert. We get the keys for our new house tomorrow and I've also got a huge jobs list, plus an invite to the pub to watch the match.

Decisions, decisions.
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I've nobody to blame but myself. Had the choice of completing this Friday or next. Chose this Friday as it's taken since April to get to this point which is ridiculous as the mortgage was approved instantly and there was no chain either way. Been sat waiting for **** all since June. Forgot to check the fixture list...
 
fitz said:
I've nobody to blame but myself. Had the choice of completing this Friday or next. Chose this Friday as it's taken since April to get to this point which is ridiculous as the mortgage was approved instantly and there was no chain either way. Been sat waiting for **** all since June. Forgot to check the fixture list...
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Wait 'till afternoon on friday - tell the seller that you will only give instructions to complete if he drops another five grand from the price - and you're happy to pick up the keys on Monday while they think it over - then go down the pub when it all hits the fan.
 
Rock Fox said:
Wait 'till afternoon on friday - tell the seller that you will only give instructions to complete if he drops another five grand from the price - and you're happy to pick up the keys on Monday while they think it over - then go down the pub when it all hits the fan.
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We negotiated a ridiculous reduction in the price as its a quick sale...mugged them right off there. Reckon another £5k and a pint wouldn't harm anyone.
 
fitz said:
We negotiated a ridiculous reduction in the price as its a quick sale...mugged them right off there. Reckon another £5k and a pint wouldn't harm anyone.
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Just as well you're not in the team that's negotiating to buy Mahrez from us !
 
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