Northern Canary 0 Posted August 25, 2004 How can a team beat Arsenal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,531 Posted August 25, 2004 kidnap Viera before the game and stamp on Henry''s toe. It might also be useful to give Reyes a heavy dose of laxatives so he keeps leaving the pitch.. Then.....you might just have a chance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlies dad 0 Posted August 25, 2004 You ned to be called Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Porto, AC Milan, Juventus...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Lyle 0 Posted August 25, 2004 Ensure their coach breaks down on the A11 (I don''t mean be so nasty to Wenger that he cries) thereby resulting in Arsenal forfeiting the match.Even though I am a City optimist and this the Battle of the Champions there can only be one result if they turn up on time - can''t there??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el chorizo!!! 0 Posted August 25, 2004 it´s well known that arsenal don´t really play with an out and out frontman, so don´t play 4 at the back. that´s wasting 3 men straight away as henry will drift out to the left touchline to be marked by helveg. it´s their midfield which is the force, with runners coming from all angles and i think that´s what u have to match. play 3-5-2 or even, and it sounds weird, 3-6-1 with our midfield playing them at their own game. whatever happens the midfield would have to make sure they go with their runners. do i win a fiver? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flick Fleck 0 Posted August 25, 2004 Dirty Lyle, you surely haven''t seen our 6-1-3-0 formation then. With Youssef Safri playing the kick-the-hell-out-of-Henry role just in front of the back 6?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flick Fleck 0 Posted August 25, 2004 And, hey, who needs to beat them anyway? Let them draw their way to the title again and keep our CR fortressed. 0-0 would be lovely to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jobian 0 Posted August 25, 2004 To beat them or even get a draw, we (the crowd) have to get 100% behind the team, and give Arsenal as much abuse as possible. No groans at any of our players at all. give our lads confidence and undermine theirs like we did against Chelsea in the Cup a few years ago, and if possible get one of em sent off like we did to Etherington against West Ham last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
susie b 0 Posted August 25, 2004 I actually think that this is one situation where the crowd may well do a Portsmouth from minutes 1 to 90 because of the enormity of the task ahead of the team. A wall of noise is a must for all the best of reasons. As to beating Arsenal, I have a spare fiver for the magnificent ref and his very able assistants if they are interested?!?! (On second thoughts, perhaps I''ll buy a bottle of water and a programme instead!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted August 25, 2004 The way to beat Arsenal?, hmm, easy peasy. With a combination of a Thompson sub machine gun and a thermo nucular explosion, thats how!. Although it can be a bit messy, it should be a doddle!.Being serious, we can''t. Maybe if Worthy and Bently in particular, pleads very nicely to them beforehand, they will take pity on us, and be gentle and stop at 4 or 5!.I''m not being of much use am I?. But at least I''m being realistic.I''ll be glad when this one is over and done with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted August 25, 2004 Well, presumably Gunners can shoot and Canaries can fly, so we have to neutralize their strength. How about having a few trucks of fog shipped in for the occasion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olster 0 Posted August 25, 2004 Isn''t viera injured still? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie 0 Posted August 25, 2004 To be honest, I''d reccomend a 5-4-1 formation with two centre-backs sticking to their strikers, and a sweeper hanging back ready for the killer pass.Then again, I am an idiot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natalie 0 Posted August 25, 2004 well the easy option is give them all to me and i''ll wear them all out so wthey will all my hopless for the match :@) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted August 25, 2004 Oh, you saucy strumpet, natalie!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moobag 0 Posted August 25, 2004 We beat them with 2 things - spirit & FCR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich 0 Posted August 26, 2004 build a big wall in front of the goals, hey it worked for the romans:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freddy H 0 Posted August 26, 2004 We resort to sneaky tricks! Turn on the fire alarms in the hotel. In the dressing room, we put itching powder on the seats, turn the heating up and play subliminal messages saying you are rubbish and you''re going to lose. Get Delia to cook them a rally salty meal, so that they take on more water and need to keep nipping off the pitch for a toilet break. Issue the Barclay and Riverend supporters with straws or portable fans, so that we can blow the football away from the goal.Hmmm, there not going to work either! Its going to have to be sheer hard work from the boys and lots of support from us. Its going to be a feast of football and its one match that I have been really looking forward to for months.OTBC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flick Fleck 0 Posted August 26, 2004 How do you beat Arsenal?Warming up with a 2-2 at St. James aint a bad start... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
