22 Aug 2025 08:27:17
Cor can't wait for tomorrow, ythe anticipation is Killin me! Wouldn't it be lovely to stuff Paul Mersons comments back down his throat ???.
22 Aug 2025 09:13:42
Hopefully we lock down the defence with a 4-5-1 formation and put DCL or James (someone with pace) up front and just go for the long kicks from bijol or long throws from Perri to catch them on the break.
The great thing for us is that Arsenal are at home and have the confidence on their side. If we break that early doors like we did at Everton, it might not be a steam rolling.
I expect Arsenal to win and us to fight valiantly. But sinking a goal or two in their net will be a black eye for them and a boost for us.
22 Aug 2025 09:16:16
Happy to be stunned but I can only see this going one way vid. Arsenal away a diff proposition to Everton at home mate.
22 Aug 2025 09:34:16
Agree Vid, I am sick of Paul Merson. Used to like him when he was funny, now he’s a dull, righteous bore of a man.
Our confidence should come from the fact his predictions are usually wrong, which makes me wonder how he still gets a job as a pundit. He completely got it wrong against Everton, let’s hope we can help him realise he isn’t very good at his job.
Managed to get a ticket in the Arsenal end via a Director at work, so hopefully I will be ejected for over celebrations after 3 early goals ??.
22 Aug 2025 10:31:49
The formation will be interesting.
I’d play 4 in defense.
Perri
Bogs
Rodon
Struik for this game cause prem experience.
Gabby
Gruev as anchor
Long
Ao
Stach
Gnonto roaming and
Any striker.
22 Aug 2025 10:58:53
Absolutely Aus, on paper ita about as tough as its going to get, just keep getting this feeling we will frustrate them and nick it 1-0.
22 Aug 2025 11:29:22
Hopefully silence that other motormouth Lineker too. ;-) )
22 Aug 2025 12:15:32
They are Arsenals 3points, that's what everyone expects and is saying. We have no right to them, we are a newly promoted team who are only there to make them look good and we are expected to be relegated come the end of the season.
On paper, history, form, London curse, they are Arsenal! All points to us getting nothing.
But.
Let's just see.
MOT.
22 Aug 2025 12:28:26
I don't mind a big team early on in the season. A few freak or unexpected results in the first few games every season.
Teams not up to speed or bedding players in.
Yes arsenal are favourites but we could catch them cold. Did not look the best against man poo. Their defence was a bit shakey at times . But a good showing is required to keep the confidence flowing.
22 Aug 2025 12:37:37
Pleased Eze missed the deadline. Low expectations, high hopes, as ever. MOT.
22 Aug 2025 13:24:14
They will fiddle it so he will have made the deadline.
22 Aug 2025 14:22:13
I think we can grab a battling draw. Think we will pick up a few yellows tho in a feisty affair. Our dirty Leeds tag may come back this season; that's just a gut feel based on a few niggly ones against the Toffees, tho probably more "tough" than "dirty".
22 Aug 2025 14:38:28
You might be right about the dirty Leeds bright. Looks like they all up to a fight.
I do apologise but anything under 3-0 is a bonus to me. Sorry.
And I get early results can be surprising and I hope it’s better news but.