Another week, another match

[lake district canary 4,531]

There is usually room to play a bit at Arsenal. Anyone take an entertaining 0-0 ?  We have the defence to achieve that,   if the  midfield functions like at Sunderland,  we could even sneak a win.   Stranger things have happened.    Away we have coped well with Spurs, and Everton both top six teams.Well, why not?

[Highland Canary 76]

I''d take a 0-0 at Arsenal like a shot.

[ROBFLECK 132]

Same here, another point would be great result. But they''re gonna get at us, for the top 4 finish... They''ve got talent and we''ll have to be at our best!

[York Canary 28]

I''d take any points away to Arsenal and Man City as big, big bonus points. 0-0 you say? Yes please

[Marmaduke 0]

I would take 0-0 like a shot. I fear it will be a damage limitation exercise to keep the hiding and its knock-on effect on fragile confidence in check. Only hope for next weekend is fingered crossed for those below us to struggle.

[Sussexyellow 55]

So we are all agreed that it is a no brainer to take a point if it were offered now at Arsenal.

Not sure I would rush into a similar deal at Man City though as it could be we need all three from that game! Would snap your hand off at any other point of the season.

COYY

[Monty13 2,229]

Yes definitely, no brainer. Arsenal are chasing Champions League and probably see us at home as a must win. I''d be ecstatic with a point with the form they are on at the minute.

Whether we need a win or not there''s not a cats chance in hell we will beat Man City. We need to get it done before then.

[The ghost of Michael Theoklitos 0]

Our form looked awful prior to entertaining Arsenal on a pleasant Monday night in October.I''ll settle for the same result [;)]

[Bogbrush 0]

[quote user="lake district canary"]There is usually room to play a bit at Arsenal. Anyone take an entertaining 0-0 ?  We have the defence to achieve that,   if the  midfield functions like at Sunderland,  we could even sneak a win.   Stranger things have happened.    Away we have coped well with Spurs, and Everton both top six teams.Well, why not?

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"There is usually room to play a bit at Arsenal."

That''s what worries me.

[Salopian 1]

I would take 0-0 with great pleasure!

But we know that it is very unlikely. They are an in-form side with plenty of pace to undo us, and they have the incentive of a place in Europe.

 

We have shot-shy strikers, hesitation and a lack of confidence, and no manager is likely to change this in just six days. I think that we will do well not to lose by more than two.

This game and the last of the season, against Man C., were always  going to be a problem. We need to concentrate on the winnable games against Reading and Stoke (- in even poorer form than we are), and even WBA, who are performing badly. The Villa game could go either way, and there will be needle.

[Sussexyellow 55]

[quote user="The ghost of Michael Theoklitos"]Our form looked awful prior to entertaining Arsenal on a pleasant Monday night in October.I''ll settle for the same result [;)]

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Being pedantic it was a Saturday.

Remember well because it was the day my grandson was born. He seemed content with my overtures that he become a canaries supporter in his first couple of months of life, now he just gives me an are you absolutely sure about this look!