[GiRTh]

****ing city.

[bots]

haha arsenal get done to them what they usually do to other teams

[GiRTh]

****ing joke. When does the case get going?

On the other hand to get a point at the Etihad will turn out to be a good result.

[bots]

it's too early in the season for it to be a critical result. It's slip ups against weaker teams that can really make the difference

[Crimson Dynamo]

when the dust settles

that is a big result for Arsenal

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

when the dust settles

that is a big result for Arsenal

Agreed.

People have already forgotten that City were playing against ten men. Anything less than them scoring three or four is a poor performance by them

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

when the dust settles

that is a big result for Arsenal

Not sure about that, they drew there last season as well and that was also a missed opportunity

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Not sure about that, they drew there last season as well and that was also a missed opportunity

Good point but it was 4-1 two years ago so two draws - one with ten men, is an improvement dont you think?

[GiRTh]

Also, I think Arsenal would have won if it wasn't for the refs influence. SO definitely an improvement.

[bots]

we all know that playing against 10 men can be very difficult, so suggesting city should have scored 3 or 4 is unrealistic.

City have navigated their biggest rival and are still top of the league with a couple of points advantage. I would say that represents a good days work

Pep is developing a siege mentality with the world is out to get us narrative, and its worked well for the likes of Fergie in the past

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Good point but it was 4-1 two years ago so two draws - one with ten men, is an improvement dont you think?

For sure but against City whenever they give you an inch you have to take a mile. Feel like that equaliser will be the difference between City and Arsenal winning the league this season

Nice to have a fierce rivalry again at the top of the league though, these two teams will really come to dislike each other over the next couple of years I think

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Not sure about that, they drew there last season as well and that was also a missed opportunity

with 10 men (away) for 45?



give your head a wobble

[bots]

Originally Posted by MTVN

For sure but against City whenever they give you an inch you have to take a mile. Feel like that equaliser will be the difference between City and Arsenal winning the league this season

Nice to have a fierce rivalry again at the top of the league though, these two teams will really come to dislike each other over the next couple of years I think

i think we will get to a point where it was at the height of the arsenal/united rivalry

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by bots

we all know that playing against 10 men can be very difficult, so suggesting city should have scored 3 or 4 is unrealistic.

City have navigated their biggest rival and are still top of the league with a couple of points advantage. I would say that represents a good days work

Pep is developing a siege mentality with the world is out to get us narrative, and its worked well for the likes of Fergie in the past

To score in stoppage time against ten men to draw at home is not a good days work. They also had an extra day to rest after the European games

AS for playing against ten is hard, you're forgetting that City are supposed to be the best in the Premier league and Europe.

Arsenal have had three of their most difficult away fixtures and this time next week we will still be in September. Nothing is ever decided in September. To come away with two wins and a draw, with ten men, is as admirable as any siege mentality you think Man City have.

[bots]

City have always ground out results over a season, they have had plenty mediocre games along the way. Suggesting that a draw was a wonderful result for Arsenal, just shows how inferior Arsenal actually believe they are

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bots

City have always ground out results over a season, they have had plenty mediocre games along the way. Suggesting that a draw was a wonderful result for Arsenal, just shows how inferior Arsenal actually believe they are

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by bots

City have always ground out results over a season, they have had plenty mediocre games along the way. Suggesting that a draw was a wonderful result for Arsenal, just shows how inferior Arsenal actually believe they are

Indeed

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by bots

City have always ground out results over a season, they have had plenty mediocre games along the way. Suggesting that a draw was a wonderful result for Arsenal, just shows how inferior Arsenal actually believe they are

Strange logic.

To get a point against the treble winners from two years ago is a very good result. Particularly when you see the circumstances of the game

Do you think Arsenal would have taken a point with 11 men? I dont.

Two years ago after the 4-1 so many were saying

"Arsenal are too open"

"Arsenal make too many mistakes."

"Arsenal dont have a plan B" " You cant win the league like that"

All thats changed is we are now much better defensively and a genuine threat from set pieces those same people are saying "Arsenal are too boring and need to go for it more". Almost all those players who were too open are still there. The improvement of the squad is visible for all to see.#

I disagree that Arsenal think they are way off City. I dont think so but City are very difficult to beat. You need 90 points to beat them. What I like is that Arsenal are happy to pull the plug in games like this and not keep attacking and lose 4-1 like we did two years ago

[Crimson Dynamo]

Rodri out for whole season im hearing?

[bots]

i'm finding it really amusing at the moment because Man City are in court over cheating and Arsenal are being labelled cheaters and practicing the dark arts when half the premier league are doing the same tactics every week

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Rodri out for whole season im hearing?

He should be back next season for their 1st away game against scunthorpe.

[bots]

I always feel sorry for any player that gets a career threatening injury, particularly someone with the skill level of Rodri. He will likely never be the same again

[bots]

Moyes must be laughing his head off at the state of west ham now

[Nicky91]

this weekends opponent for West Ham is a important one, against a team around a similar place as theirs, just 2 places above them, so i expect them to fight for these crucial points to get out of that right side of the table zone


as for everything below West Ham


Leicester are ****** this weekend away vs Arsenal

Crystal Palace - Everton both seem pretty **** so i can't see either win there

Ipswich are up against Villa in top form (even though at home, they are chanceless)


Wolves imo chanceless at home vs Liverpool



Bournemouth and Southampton could go either way but i'd more give Bournemouth the edge there, but could also easily be a boring draw

[Swan]

Chelsea/Brighton game is mental!!