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ArtOfficialIntelligence

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So, to get our thoughts away from another last minute goal-defeat..

Arsenal at home on Sunday. It'll obviously be a tough game, but what are your predictions?

I really hope and believe that Rafa plays Aurelio at left back. Insua clearly isn't good enough at the moment, and we'll need some good defending if we are to beat Arsenal.

Johnson - Carragher - Agger - Aurelio.

The midfield? Lucas will obviously play in the middle with Mascherano. Riera or Benayoun at left mid, Kuyt at right, with Gerrard in front of them.

N'Gog or Torres up front? Hopefully Torres will be able to start, but he won't last more than ~60 min.

Johnson - Carragher - Agger - Aurelio
Mascherano - Lucas
Kuyt - Gerrard - Riera/Benayoun
Torres


We really gotta win this game, and if we do, it'll be a much needed confidence boost. 2-1 would do, but I'm far from confident.
 
Reina
Insua
Agger
Carragher
Johnson

Lucas
Mascherano

Benayoun
Aquilani
Gerrard

Torres


But it won't be that it will be the same back 5 but with
Lucas
mascherano

riera
gerrard
kuyt

torres.
Trufax
 
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=37805.msg1010606#msg1010606 date=1260400497]

But it won't be that it will be the same back 5 but with
Lucas
mascherano

riera
gerrard
kuyt

torres.
Trufax
[/quote]

Which is what it should be.

(Swap Insua for Aurelio maybe)
 
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=37805.msg1010606#msg1010606 date=1260400497]
Reina
Insua
Agger
Carragher
Johnson

Lucas
Mascherano

Benayoun
Aquilani
Gerrard

Torres


But it won't be that it will be the same back 5 but with
Lucas
mascherano

riera
gerrard
kuyt

torres.
Trufax
[/quote]

I'd defo play Aurelio in this game, and I actually think that Rafa will do the same.

What can we expect from Arsenal, btw? Van Persie, Rosicky and Bendtner out? Clichy too? Who else?
 
My guess is that Arsenal will go with something similar to the side that beat Stoke 2-0 last weekend.

Think it was this:

-------------------------ALMUNIA----------------------

SAGNA------GALLAS------VERMAELEN------TRAORE

EBOUE------DENILSON----FABREGAS----NASRI

----------------ROSICKY-----ARSHAVIN----------

The front two along with Nasri, interchanged a bit, but you get the picture.

Firstly, that's anot a great Arsenal side. They'll keep the ball wonderfully well, and we'll go long spells of the game without possession, but sans Van Persie they don't have the same thrust and penetration. There's also no 'out ball' in that team. If they can't play through us, they're fucked. Now, they've still got the ability to cut us open, and may very well do. Fabregas will support Arshavin, and link well with him. Masher's gonna have to track the Spaniard all day long. They'll cause us problems no doubt about it.

As for us, well there are weaknesses there to exploit. Traore's not great, and he's not going to get the greatest of support from either of Rosicky or Nasri. I'd be surprised if Glenjo wasn't afforded the freedom to have a go down the right.

I don't particularly rate Vermaelen, and Gallas is slower than evolution. If Torres is fit, he could murder those two. Vermaelen will invariably be drawn over to support Traore as back-up, which could leave Gallas exposed to Torres, or the late-arriving Gerrard. Arsenal play pretty high-up the pitch (something they may be wary of doing should Torres play) so a few early balls wouldn't do any harm.

I don't mind us taking a few risks, so long as we're trying something inventive in their half of the pitch. I can live with us giving it away or some efforts not coming off. It only takes one chance to come off, and with Arsenal's susceptibility at the back, I think we'll score.

Still, 1-1 draw probably. Although I think Arsenal are beatable.
 
[quote author=nornirongooner link=topic=37805.msg1010634#msg1010634 date=1260402746]
I reckon you'll win. A point at least, imo
[/quote]

Yep afraid so.

We couldn't beat snow off a rope at the moment.
 
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010640#msg1010640 date=1260403430]
[quote author=nornirongooner link=topic=37805.msg1010634#msg1010634 date=1260402746]
I reckon you'll win. A point at least, imo
[/quote]

Yep afraid so.

We couldn't beat snow off a rope at the moment.
[/quote]

Did you read his post Dreamy?
 
facepalm1.jpg
 
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37805.msg1010641#msg1010641 date=1260403491]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010640#msg1010640 date=1260403430]
[quote author=nornirongooner link=topic=37805.msg1010634#msg1010634 date=1260402746]
I reckon you'll win. A point at least, imo
[/quote]

Yep afraid so.

We couldn't beat snow off a rope at the moment.
[/quote]

Did you read his post Dreamy?
[/quote]

He's a gunner's fan Ryan.
 
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010645#msg1010645 date=1260403580]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37805.msg1010641#msg1010641 date=1260403491]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010640#msg1010640 date=1260403430]
[quote author=nornirongooner link=topic=37805.msg1010634#msg1010634 date=1260402746]
I reckon you'll win. A point at least, imo
[/quote]

Yep afraid so.

We couldn't beat snow off a rope at the moment.
[/quote]

Did you read his post Dreamy?
[/quote]

He's a gunner's fan Ryan.
[/quote]

See Paddy's facepalm above.
 
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010645#msg1010645 date=1260403580]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37805.msg1010641#msg1010641 date=1260403491]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010640#msg1010640 date=1260403430]
[quote author=nornirongooner link=topic=37805.msg1010634#msg1010634 date=1260402746]
I reckon you'll win. A point at least, imo
[/quote]

Yep afraid so.

We couldn't beat snow off a rope at the moment.
[/quote]

Did you read his post Dreamy?
[/quote]

He's a gunner's fan Ryan.
[/quote]

DoubleFacePalm.jpg
 
Armand Traore can't really defend and is a liability, if he plays I hope Yossi starts on the right.
 
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37805.msg1010646#msg1010646 date=1260403628]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010645#msg1010645 date=1260403580]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37805.msg1010641#msg1010641 date=1260403491]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010640#msg1010640 date=1260403430]
[quote author=nornirongooner link=topic=37805.msg1010634#msg1010634 date=1260402746]
I reckon you'll win. A point at least, imo
[/quote]

Yep afraid so.

We couldn't beat snow off a rope at the moment.
[/quote]

Did you read his post Dreamy?
[/quote]

He's a gunner's fan Ryan.
[/quote]

See Paddy's facepalm above.
[/quote]

Epic fail from Paddy as he is an Arsenal and is saying he thinks Arsenal will win.

But as you were.
 
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010654#msg1010654 date=1260403988]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37805.msg1010646#msg1010646 date=1260403628]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010645#msg1010645 date=1260403580]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37805.msg1010641#msg1010641 date=1260403491]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010640#msg1010640 date=1260403430]
[quote author=nornirongooner link=topic=37805.msg1010634#msg1010634 date=1260402746]
I reckon you'll win. A point at least, imo
[/quote]

Yep afraid so.

We couldn't beat snow off a rope at the moment.
[/quote]

Did you read his post Dreamy?
[/quote]

He's a gunner's fan Ryan.
[/quote]

See Paddy's facepalm above.
[/quote]

Epic fail from Paddy as he is an Arsenal and is saying he thinks Arsenal will win.

But as you were.
[/quote]

I'm actually lost for words.

Your stupidity could halt evolution.
 
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010654#msg1010654 date=1260403988]
But as you were.
[/quote]

Making fun of your inability to comprehend two declarative sentences? OK then.

Hahahahaa.
 
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010654#msg1010654 date=1260403988]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37805.msg1010646#msg1010646 date=1260403628]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010645#msg1010645 date=1260403580]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37805.msg1010641#msg1010641 date=1260403491]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37805.msg1010640#msg1010640 date=1260403430]
[quote author=nornirongooner link=topic=37805.msg1010634#msg1010634 date=1260402746]
I reckon you'll win. A point at least, imo
[/quote]

Yep afraid so.

We couldn't beat snow off a rope at the moment.
[/quote]

Did you read his post Dreamy?
[/quote]

He's a gunner's fan Ryan.
[/quote]

See Paddy's facepalm above.
[/quote]

Epic fail from Paddy as he is an Arsenal and is saying he thinks Arsenal will win.

But as you were.
[/quote]

img,316.jpg
 
[quote author=Farkmaster link=topic=37805.msg1010665#msg1010665 date=1260404411]
[quote author=ILD link=topic=37805.msg1010663#msg1010663 date=1260404380]
*Calls DB over*
[/quote]

Edit or die.
[/quote]

Haha. Done
 
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