Bolton vs. Arsenal [R] Pre/dur/Post Match

[Catfish]

So The Arsenal are on a little roll (ooops, hope I didn't jinx 'em), with a 15 match winning streak...not bad.

The lads head to the Northwest to The Weeeeebok. Bolton seems to be a serious thorn in our collective side. I'm sure this match will be cold, wet, and miserable, but I figure WE OWE THOSE PUNKS A BEATING!!!

2-0 to The Arsenal.....yup, that's right. You heard it here first...we will blank Big Sam's Boys.

[Gunners11]

This match is always a pain in the ass for us. 1-nil to the Arse with none other then RvP getting a second-half winner.

[BBC_]

A Surprising(Because bolton are a hard to beat team) 3-0 to Arsenal

[GunnerOToole]

Always have bad memories when we play them. Keeping them under control for the first half is important to draw them up the field. Allow henry & Reyes room to strike. My prediction is 2-0 to The Arsenal. Team for the game:

Lehman

Lauren --- Toure --- Campbell --- Cygan (help)

Pires ---- Gilberto ---- Fabregas ---- Ljungberg

Henry ------ Bergkamp

[Dooglas]

Always have bad memories when we play them. Keeping them under control for the first half is important to draw them up the field. Allow henry & Reyes room to strike. My prediction is 2-0 to The Arsenal. Team for the game:

Lehman

Lauren --- Toure --- Campbell --- Cygan (help)

Pires ---- Gilberto ---- Fabregas ---- Ljungberg

Henry ------ Bergkamp

I agree with your line up, but get rvp on for a full second half, best way to do the most damage. ill say 2-0 to The GoonSquad. :cool:

[Rick B]

I hate Bolton.

It's the wrong side of Manchester and is a horid journey. We're going to have a boring 0-0 draw.

[Gunners11]

I hate Bolton.

It's the wrong side of Manchester and is a horid journey. We're going to have a boring 0-0 draw.

At least you get to be there, I'll trade you, my classes and finals for a trip to Bolton. :)

[Rick B]

At least you get to be there, I'll trade you, my classes and finals for a trip to Bolton. :)

Done if your paying for the airfare!!! :D

[Gunners11]

Done if your paying for the airfare!!! :D

Sounds like a deal to me.

[Catfish]

I hate Bolton.
It's the wrong side of Manchester and is a horid journey. We're going to have a boring 0-0 draw.
Stop with the negative vibes, man.

[surfcam]

Sounds like a deal to me.

Don't let him take your final though, he's not too bright! ;) :D

[Dooglas]

finals are coming up ;.;;;; crap ;.;;;...need to study...but ...too lazy .

[n4100]

I hate Bolton.

It's the wrong side of Manchester and is a horid journey. We're going to have a boring 0-0 draw.
Does this also have anything to do with the fact that I attended the last game up there with you?

God I hate that team and as my friend calls Diouf, the "Little B!tch".

2-1 to the good guys, with the winner being scored late, and Cygan being the reason we give up a goal.

[jwaldman11]

I hate Bolton.

It's the wrong side of Manchester and is a horid journey. We're going to have a boring 0-0 draw.
Is there such a thing as the right side of Manchester?

[Lanesra]

Is there such a thing as the right side of Manchester?

Yes, Greenland :)

[antifan]

I hate Bolton.

It's the wrong side of Manchester and is a horid journey. We're going to have a boring 0-0 draw.
Rick... Stop... Please,

We're going to stomp Bolton like a narc at a biker rally.
My prediction is a baker's dozen for Henry, and two hat-tricks for Van Persie. Final score 19-0.

[michaec]

A tough game. A narrow win for us, but the boys will need to be up for ther physical battle again. While Allardyce always goes on about how his team don't just punt long balls into the box, that's exactly what they'll do on Saturday because we've succumbed to it before and he's right to try it again. For that reason I'd have Senderos in the centre with Toure on the right and Lauren on the left:

Lehmann
Toure-Senderos-Campbell-Lauren
Ljungberg-Fabregas-Gilberto-Reyes
Van Persie-Henry

Subs: Almunia, Cygan, Flamini, Pires, Bergkamp

I know there's no real chance of this as Wenger doesn't pick sides with the opposition's tactics in mind very often, but we need to keep winning and I think this is our best chance. It's early in the season, but we need to be able to take advantage of any mistakes Chelsea may make, we need to win at places like Bolton.

[antifan]

A tough game. A narrow win for us, but the boys will need to be up for ther physical battle again. While Allardyce always goes on about how his team don't just punt long balls into the box, that's exactly what they'll do on Saturday because we've succumbed to it before and he's right to try it again. For that reason I'd have Senderos in the centre with Toure on the right and Lauren on the left:

Lehmann
Toure-Senderos-Campbell-Lauren
Ljungberg-Fabregas-Gilberto-Reyes
Van Persie-Henry

Subs: Almunia, Cygan, Flamini, Pires, Bergkamp

I know there's no real chance of this as Wenger doesn't pick sides with the opposition's tactics in mind very often, but we need to keep winning and I think this is our best chance. It's early in the season, but we need to be able to take advantage of any mistakes Chelsea may make, we need to win at places like Bolton.
I like your lineup, but i'd rather see Toure stay in the middle and Eboue get a run on the left. Cygan isn't the answer, and i'd like to see the starting defence with only one change, and Eboue is the man for that.

[Detlef]

when was the last time Arsenal won an EPL match at the Reebok? that place just seems to be a House of Horrors...last year Arsenal did win in the FA Cup, helped by Diouf getting sent off, he's banned for this match.

I'm with Rick B, 0-0 draw. I still can see that own goal by Keown in 2003 at the Reebok, led to Arsenal losing the title that season :(

[yossarian]

when was the last time Arsenal won an EPL match at the Reebok? that place just seems to be a House of Horrors...last year Arsenal did win in the FA Cup, helped by Diouf getting sent off, he's banned for this match.

I'm with Rick B, 0-0 draw. I still can see that own goal by Keown in 2003 at the Reebok, led to Arsenal losing the title that season :(

Yes, I remember us ridiculously blowing a 2-nil lead in the final 20 minutes of the match. I also remember Freddie taking an elbow to the face, with even the commentator saying something along the lines of...."well if Campbell gets a 3 match ban for something less violent, why isn't this player being sent off...."