srsmithusa Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 my prediction of our starting line-up (not necessarily my preference) -------------given------------- hutton, collins, dunne, warnock --------gardner, petrov--------- albrighton, keane, agbonlahor -------------Bent---------------- bench: ireland, clark, zog, bannan, guzan, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 -------------guzan------------- Lichaj, Cuellar, dunne, warnock --------gardner, petrov--------- albrighton----------- N'zogbia-- -------Bent--------Gabby-------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 my prediction of our starting line-up (not necessarily my preference) -------------given------------- hutton, collins, dunne, warnock --------gardner, petrov--------- albrighton, keane, agbonlahor -------------Bent---------------- bench: ireland, clark, zog, bannan, guzan, I'd go with this, but Keane will be up front in a 442. Keane will start, he'll want to get as much game time out of him as possible. Gabby needs to play and the only way to fit him in is on the right, option to push him up front later on. I think we'll lose this but not badly, i'll go for 2-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefa3011 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I think he'll play Clark at DM to break up the Arsenal play and make it difficult for them to pass through the midfield, but don't know how that'll effect the rest of the team. Imo playing 2 in midfield against Arsenal is what you do if you want a spanking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I think he'll play Clark at DM to break up the Arsenal play and make it difficult for them to pass through the midfield, but don't know how that'll effect the rest of the team. Imo playing 2 in midfield against Arsenal is what you do if you want a spanking. not really, Arsenals midfield isn't what it used to be, sure they still have good players but we need to go 2 up front and take the game to them, strange but i'd rather lose than have a replay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefa3011 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 You're right, they're not what they were, but it's better than Swansea's midfield! Football is a much harder game physically when you don't have the ball and, against Arsenal, just by hoofing it (like we tend to) we won't have the ball all that much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 A win for arsenal by three clear goals or more. Henry will get at least one and that will be enough to be the only thing talked about. We've got more important things to worry about - like staying up and trying to hold onto a point in midweek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarich1982 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 A win for arsenal by three clear goals or more. Henry will get at least one and that will be enough to be the only thing talked about. We've got more important things to worry about - like staying up and trying to hold onto a point in midweek. Just loving your positive approach Pilch, what's with all the doom and gloom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Don't know why, but today, I feel remarkably optimistic about this game ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigandyd Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'm feeling pretty optimistic too. If we go into this match with the right attitude I see no reason why we can't give Arsenal a game and maybe even get a decent result. I'd absolutely love us to have a good cup run. Watch us get thrashed now I've said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStan Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Agree that he will play Clark in place of Gardner, who lets not forget played on Wednesday. The defence will see the return of Warnock. I don't see how he will leave Keane out given, his limited time here and impact last weekend, but it's a shame that this will almost inevitably mean that Ireland, our most impressive permanently contracted player, recently, will miss out. We play best on the break and with width. Gabby will be expected to play as a winger again, which he really isn't and other width will be supplied by Albrighton, who despite his sometimes deadly delivery can also be so frustrating. I presume N'zogbia is still injured and anyway has not done enough lately to warrant inclusion. One thing this assumes is that McLeish will play his strongest side, with maybe Guzan coming back. A cup run and high profile victory coud be crucial to the perception of the manager and fans support. And crucially for the confidence of an apparently improving team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'm not feeling very optimistic at all although there is no reason not to be. We've been decent away from home in the past few games and we've only lost once at the Emirates. 3-0 loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelc Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I think we will get a draw today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Heskey fit. Noooooooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 The fact that I feel optimistic, and that our record at the Emirates is excellent, leads me to one conclusion We'll lose by 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Arsenal go into the game on the back of 3 straight defeats Think they'll be jittery if we just go at them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNeeUs Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 We need to fill our midfield and abuse their left back issues using Albrighton. I'd love to see: ____________________Given______________________ ___Hutton_____Collins________Dunne_____Warnock__ ____________________Clark______________________ ____________Petrov________Ireland________________ ____Albrighton______________________Gabby_______ ____________________Benty______________________ Or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 just had a fiver on the villa to win at 5/1 for some reason I can see us winning today...havent had that feeling for fooking ages, it can only be a bad thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Well Villa Fan Robert Rock has won in Dubai so why not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I think he'll play Clark at DM to break up the Arsenal play and make it difficult for them to pass through the midfield, but don't know how that'll effect the rest of the team. Imo playing 2 in midfield against Arsenal is what you do if you want a spanking. not really, Arsenals midfield isn't what it used to be, sure they still have good players but we need to go 2 up front and take the game to them, strange but i'd rather lose than have a replay. You're right, that is strange... why? Based on recent form our chances of winning today are better than our chances of winning at home... but I would always, in every circumstance prefer a draw to a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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