Arsenal vs. Fulham [R] Pre/During/Post Match Insight

[Catfish]

Pompey made us really work for those all important 3pts. Now that we are home for Christmas.........time to show the Cottagers who the real Grinch is and crush their little dreams. I know I said 3-0 for Portsmouth, BUT I REALLY REALLY have a good feeling about this FFC match.

My thoughts are 3-0 to The Arsenal. START Van Persie and AL U Mini UM! Give him another chance, AW!

KEEEEEEEEOWN! There's only 1 KEOWN!

[Neo¹]

KEEEEEEEEOWN! There's only 1 KEOWN!


Is that a new chant or something? Id much rather have Adams right now.


1-0 to THE ARSENAL!!

[mad theory]

Neo, don't you remember that chant from last season?

[Neo¹]

Neo, don't you remember that chant from last season?


I dont really hear the Chants on TV. Well I can hear stuff, but I never hear what their saying because of the commentary. Plus who was Keown?

[babyduck85]

does anyone know if reyes will be playing? he twisted his ankle, right? but some places are saying he injured his knee..? RvP didn't look very good yesterday... not that reyes has really looked good these past couple of games... :rolleyes:

well, at least titi's there... :cool:

[n4100]

2-1 for us.

Almunia
Lauren-Campbell-Toure-Cole
Freddie-Viera-Cesc-Pires
Henry-RvP

[ibreak4coffee]

does anyone know if reyes will be playing? he twisted his ankle, right? but some places are saying he injured his knee..? RvP didn't look very good yesterday... not that reyes has really looked good these past couple of games... :rolleyes:

well, at least titi's there... :cool:

Reyes is likely gone for the whole christmas period :mad: True he hasnt been in good form lately, but its all about potential baby!

http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?article=245272&lid=NewsHeadline&sub=Reyes+expected+to+return+before+end+of+the+year&navlid=&sublid=&Title=Reyes+expected+to+return+before+end+of+the+year

Hopefully we'll get Freddie back for this clash, and Edu for Newcastle, and we can start giving Pires et al a little rest.

I really feel good about the Fulham game. I'm going with 4-0, with goals by Henry, Bergkamp, Ljungberg, and yes... Sol Campbell :) I will do this every week from now on, so when it happens, like last week, I can feel great for that one week.

[Dave_M]

I predict it will be bloody cold

I predict getting to the game on boxing day is going to be a logistical nightmare requiring SAS-like planning

I predict 2-1 to the Arsenal after we go a goal under at the 15-20 minute mark

[Detlef]

2-1 for us.

Almunia
Lauren-Campbell-Toure-Cole
Freddie-Viera-Cesc-Pires
Henry-RvP


I thought Ashley Cole is suspended for yellow cards, after yesterday's booking?

[ibreak4coffee]

I thought Ashley Cole is suspended for yellow cards, after yesterday's booking?

That's correct. Clichy should be in there, and with Ljungberg back its either RVP or DB10 up front with Thierry. Of course, we could always rush Cygan back from injury :rolleyes:

[surfcam]

I predict it will be bloody cold

I predict getting to the game on boxing day is going to be a logistical nightmare requiring SAS-like planning

I predict 2-1 to the Arsenal after we go a goal under at the 15-20 minute mark

Hopefully this match starts off the Holiday stretch ina good manner. This match will set the tempo for the Holidays and the rest of the season.

Here's to a 2-0 Arsenal win!!

GO GUNNERS!!!

[Bluto11]

I think this will be a close one. Fulham lost to the Addicks today on the road, but Van Der Saar is good and they played us well for 45 minutes at Craven Cottage. I say 1-0 to the Arsenal.

as far as I know this game is not on TV, so I will try to mooch off the Arsenal Plus Audio stream or fork over the $1 at soccerstreams to watch the video if my parents computer can handle that.

[ArsenalTexan3]

And all the poster from Yank Abroad are going to be telling us how McBride and Boca are going to run around Arsenal liek they are nothing. :eek:

I say Henry and RVP get the goals.

[n4100]

I thought Ashley Cole is suspended for yellow cards, after yesterday's booking?

I forgot it would be 7 days later, for whatever reason, I was thinking it was under a week. Ok, so sub Clichy in for Cole, but I'll still stick with my line-up and score.

Goals: Henry-Andy Cole-Freddie

[AmericanGunner]

I won't try to make a prediction because anything can happen. I've learned its a fruitless exercise. What I do want is to see 2 things. 1) a win above all else and 2) a return to the type of football that we were playing before the slip. We are not going to win the title playing like we're playing now. I thought we saw a return with the Chelsea game but Portsmouth told me we are still not playing championship football.

Individually, I'd like to see Vieira and Toure` play better.

[Dave_M]

By the by rick do you happen to know what Tube lines will be opperating Boxing Day. I generally head into Tottenham and pick up the Victoria Line from there, but if its not running Ill have toi get the Bus and pick up the Picadilly Line at Oakwood. Ick :(

[ZiggyGalaxy]

Damn...I won't be there for this one...I thought I was going to be, but apparantly not.

MARCH ON, GUNNERS!

[fedwood]

i hope its not another one of those super one sided games that ends in a draw like last season

[OPArsenal]

i hope its not another one of those super one sided games that ends in a draw like last season


The last two Monday night games I've watched have had Fulham in them, and from what I've seen, we shouldn't have too many problems... van der Sar has been in goal for both of those matches (from what I understand, he's not the starter anymore??? I think...), and he's not been the wall that he was last season. Thy're fighting to stay clear of a relegation spot, though, so maybe the point or three will be the incentive they need for a hard fight.

2-0, Gunners.

[ZiggyGalaxy]

It's so weird with Edwin V. Sar. He was so good during EURO 2004, I thought he would've really picked his league form up. Here's to a Gooner's 3-points!