STOKE CITY THREAD

Post by **g88ner** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:13 am

Stoke just arent very good, and Arsenal are still a very good side even if we are a little fragile.... so I predict a comfortable win. It's at home, and we'll be licking our wounds. 3-0 (yes... I said a clean sheet!

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marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:58 am

g88ner wrote:Stoke just arent very good, and Arsenal are still a very good side even if we are a little fragile.... so I predict a comfortable win. It's at home, and we'll be licking our wounds. 3-0 (yes... I said a clean sheet! )

We're like a priceless set of fucking china.

Magic Hat · Post by **Magic Hat** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:12 am

Stoke are a decent side but we are at home, we should win this one

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:08 am

Stoke are poor. We should beat them. Problem is, if we do beat them then the aforementioned cracks will indeed be papered over by Wenger (and it's not even good quality paper - it's a kind of piss sodden see through type paper that tears if blown on).

Then we will just roll on as before, beating the shite teams and getting beaten by the better teams ad infinitum...

I'm going for 3-1 (we ALWAYS condede at least one) to the Arse.

franksav63 · Post by **franksav63** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:10 am

DB10GOONER wrote:Stoke are poor. We should beat them. Problem is, if we do beat them then the aforementioned cracks will indeed be papered over by Wenger (and it's not even good quality paper - it's a kind of piss sodden see through type paper that tears if blown on).

Then we will just roll on as before, beating the shite teams and getting beaten by the better teams ad infinitum...

I'm going for 3-1 (we ALWAYS condede at least one) to the Arse.

So bleeding true though...

Gunnersaurus · Post by **Gunnersaurus** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:46 am

3-1 I think, Stoke are not as crap as some think and play to their strengths but they did that last season and we still beat them 4-1.

I think there will be an odd atmosphere in the ground on Sat, if the result goes badly then I think some might turn, I'm already hearing a lot of negativity around Arshavin where I sit and it seems like patience is wearing thin.

NBM · Post by **NBM** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:22 am

1-1. We'll dominate possession without penetrating. Concede from a set piece after the half hour mark, batter them the second half, draw level with ten to play then finally play with some intensity trying to get the win but leave it too late....

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:15 am

NBM wrote:1-1. We'll dominate possession without penetrating. Concede from a set piece after the half hour mark, batter them the second half, draw level with ten to play then finally play with some intensity trying to get the win but leave it too late....

Christ mate - the ammount of games exactly like that I've sat through over the years!

NBM · Post by **NBM** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:24 am

DB10GOONER wrote:
NBM wrote:1-1. We'll dominate possession without penetrating. Concede from a set piece after the half hour mark, batter them the second half, draw level with ten to play then finally play with some intensity trying to get the win but leave it too late....
Christ mate - the ammount of games exactly like that I've sat through over the years!

Was thinking the same as I typed it. I found that alcohol helps!

EC3 · Post by **EC3** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:35 pm

Lose against Stoke and Wenger will find himself under huge pressure from the fans.

goonersid · Post by **goonersid** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:10 pm

Must win game, with the mousers next up, a poor result on Saturday could see us drop out of the top 4.
I think we will win on Saturday, albeit unconvincingly. It will be hailed by Wenger with the usual comments about showing great mental strength etc etc. But I don't think anyone with an ounce of sense will buy it.
The writing is on the wall for Wenger and I can't fucking wait.

harryo63 · Post by **harryo63** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:15 pm

i preict we will have 90 per cent of possestion and either a 0-0 or 1 -0 to stoke. hows this team gonna score. they dont shoot.its jike mad hleb discease has attacked them. predict after the draw or defeat wenger accuses them of dirty bullyboy tactics, anti football, the referee didnt protet my players, we looked tired yawn yawn yawn but this team is showing potential for the 6th season running bolox bolox

franksav63 · Post by **franksav63** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:41 pm

My birthday this Saturday, it'll be nice to have a resounding win, but I just can't see it.

The natives will get restless if this game does develop into a struggle...

Oh well, I going for a 3-1 win... but it'll be more like a 2-1 win.. with Stoke playing a 9-0-1 formation.

Jumpers For Goalposts · Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:39 pm

Magic Hat wrote:Stoke are a decent side but we are at home, we should win this one

A good assessment.

The current Arsenal can beat mid-table teams at home with their eyes closed and Stoke is a useful game to have after 3 bad defeats.

However - the biggest tests will be in 10 days time at Anfield, after a long trip to Greece and 13 days time at chilly Burnley - the sort of game that we are prone to crumble in.

But at least we'll have Alex Song back for those 2 matches after his essential suspension. Once that midfield bully / genius / powerhouse / marauder gets a run in the team we'll stop conceding sloppy goals like David Dunn's or Carlos Tevez's. . . . . . . .

Alex Song = :pixie2:

Post by **flash gunner** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:09 pm

We'll concede but should win it by outscoring them

4-2 my guess