Match Day Arsenal v Tottenham, Sunday 6th November 12:00 (!)

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Match chat.

 

[JimJams]

Oh it's big. It's fucking huuuuuuuuuuuuuge. But enough about my appendage, there's football to talk about. Arsenal to shit on Spurs 3-0.

 

[Pagnell]

Draw written all over it as two decent defences cancel each other out. Good result for City and Liverpool if that happens.

1-1

 

[JimJams]

Draw written all over it as two decent defences cancel each other out. 1-1

If Alderwiereld remains out you're talking about a side that has conceded more than it's scored in his absence.

 

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2 - 1 to Arse.

 

[smat]

Feeling very confident tbh, especially if Alderweireld and Kane don't make it. We leak chances but I think we'll score at least a couple. I'm going to go for 2-0.

 

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I hate the NLD. I had a nightmare than Son scored a hat trick.

 

[johnnytodd]

WINNING RECORD AGAINST ALL OF THEM ACCORDING TO DAILY MAIL

 

[johnnytodd]

Draw written all over it as two decent defences cancel each other out. Good result for City and Liverpool if that happens.

1-1

Oh so its a 2 horse race according to Pagnell, all this in just 10 games you will never learn.

 

[thespus]

Without Aldeirweld and Kane, Arsenal should be beating them. But it looks like Cazorla won't be fit, so I fear for our ability to transition against the press. Xhaka is the obvious choice with his passing range, but can he keep a cool head in the NLD?

Will Dembele start for Spurs? I think he's their most important midfielder.

 

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WINNING RECORD AGAINST ALL OF THEM ACCORDING TO DAILY MAIL

You've went down even further in my estimation if you read the Daily Heil.

 

[johnnytodd]

Is Walcott playing ?

 

[thespus]

Walcott, Monreal, and Bellerin are all expected to return. Looks like Cazorla will miss out.

Hopefully Walcott didn't lose form over the last two weeks. I know he fancies a goal against Spurs, and his defensive efforts have been important this season.

 

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Walcott, Monreal, and Bellerin are all expected to return. Looks like Cazorla will miss out.

Hopefully Walcott didn't lose form over the last two weeks. I know he fancies a goal against Spurs, and his defensive efforts have been important this season.

theo absolutely loves a NLD.

 

[thespus]

So Arsenal are top with a win in the NLD. This is setting me up for a sad nap.

 

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north london is sad.

 

[Stevencc]

Three at the back formations are officially en vogue in the Premier League.

 

[Pagnell]

Pisser.

Can't see Spurs scoring here, even with Kane back.

 

[Stevencc]

It's spelled Wimmer.

 

[thespus]

Kane hasn't looked match fit to me. I think Pochettino was over-eager.

I'm not sure the goal should have stood. There were two offside Arsenal players whom influenced Wimmer's nice finish. I'll take it; I think we're fair value for the lead. Excellent delivery from Ozil.

 

[JimJams]

I'm not sure the goal should have stood. There were two offside Arsenal players whom influenced Wimmer's nice finish. I'll take it; I think we're fair value for the lead.

I don't think it should either. Despite not touching the ball the players are clearly attacking the ball and so they're active. I'm not sure I agree that you're value for the lead, not much happened before that til the Iwobi chance. Good effort from Walcott.

 

[JimJams]

Marble mouth Robbie Earle thinks it's legit so I guess it's fine.

 

[thespus]

I don't think it should either. Despite not touching the ball the players are clearly attacking the ball and so they're active. I'm not sure I agree that you're value for the lead, not much happened before that til the Iwobi chance. Good effort from Iwobi.

NBCSN pundits saying Koscielny was onside and the closest challenger to the ball. I agree with that, but I think Wimmer has a case that Koscielny wasn't the only Arsenal player influencing the outcome. True - not much in this. I think we've had the better chances and Wenger's gameplan looks effective thus far. Add in my bias, we have the recipe for deserved lead.

Xhaka has played some excellent passes from deep, showed great awareness to play Walcott in for his shot off the bar. He can be a brilliant player if he can avoid recklessness.

 

[Pagnell]

Webb making it clear the goal was fine from his perspective.

 

[JimJams]

I think it's one of those goals that shows you the rule is a mess as an 'active' player in an offside position should be blown for. A lot of the time refs and linesmen only deem players active when they touch the ball (see players running onto balls in open space only for the linesman to wait until they touch the ball to raise their flag) or players obstructing a keepers view, but in this instance there were players in offside positions going for the ball. For me that makes them active. I'd be pissed if that goal was against my side.

 

[Pagnell]

Penalty! Come on, don't miss. Good decision too.

Get in. Hold on Spurs.

1-1

 

[JimJams]

Amazing that Son was gonna be fucked off. Easily Spurs biggest threat, and not for the first time this season.

 

[JimJams]

Have Spurs last 3 all come from the spot?

 

[Jamie_SFC]

Koscielny isn't as good as Arsenal fans make out.

 

[Stevencc]

Amazing that Son was gonna be fucked off. Easily Spurs biggest threat, and not for the first time this season.

Or, as Dave calls him, "that useless Chinese c***".