VS Competition: Barclays Premier League Date: Sunday 12th August 2007 KO time: 1200 GMT Venue: Emirates Stadium This is it. The big one we've all been looking forward to for near enough three months. In that time we've sold our captain and all-time top goalscorer, signed Croatia's biggest talent, signed French football's most sought-after defender, moved a few players around just for the hell of it, and won the Emirates Cup AND the Amsterdam Tournament.But nothing, nothing can take away from the this moment. The moment that Premier League football is BACK! Arsenal take on Fulham in the opening match of Arsenal's season. Hold on to your hats, because this is going to be a rollercoaster ride that takes us through until May! Manu Adebayor has been ruled out of the game, also RvP may have a foot injury - we are awaiting information on this. All that's left to say is, COME ON YOU GUNNERS!!
All right, we already secured the double , we could win the sextuple this season!!! And I hope rvp only sustained a minor knock from that bullshit intentional ankle-breaking attempt from "player (asshole) of the tournament" heitinga.
I can't ********ing wait. Fulham have strengthened, maybe not in quality but in quantity. I swear everytime I turn on SkysportsNews Fulham announce a new signing.
Can't wait! Unfortunately, will be in Canada with no TV coverage on Canadian FSC Hope RvP makes it. If so, Jens; Sagna, Toure, Gallas (c), Clichy; Eboue, Cesc, Diaby, Rosicky; Hleb, RvP. If not, Jens; Sagna, Toure, Gallas (c), Clichy; Eboue, Cesc, Diaby, Rosicky; Hleb, Eduardo.
well looks like Robin v. Persie is fine so i suspect we will go with this. Eboue---Gallas (Captain)---Toure---Clichy Hleb----Flamini-----Cesc------Rosicky v. persie-----Eduardo
FINALLY! Its weird the weeks between the end of a season and the start of a new one seem to take forever to pass but they also fly by so quickly. Come on Arsenal lets hit the ground running!
Damn you make this game sound like its the end all be all of soccer matches Excited for the new season its put up or shut up for the gunners this season. Go Gunners!
My Prediction: 2-0 to The Arsenal. FFC are just not good enough to run with our boys. GO ON ARSENAL, GO ON!!!
Get used to saying that this season, I'm afraid. Oh and first page...of the first match thread of the season!!
The time for talk is over - time to show what we got. This could be a great season for us provided we avoid any serious long term injuries. Looking forward to finally seeing eduardo play - I've missed all the preseason games he featured in. I'm guessing 2-1. We should score more, but won't, and 1 clumsy moment amidst 90 minutes of domination will be where they pick up a goal. I forsee a lot of 2-1s this season.
I agree here w/ rewinder...unfortunately I cant see us keepin a clean sheet...but i still expect 3 points. we will dominate the match but make it difficult for ourselves...go on gunners!!!
Finally! A REAL match thread! I say 3-1 to the Arsenal. First day of the new season, let's get it started right.
Sorry to disappoint but Gilberto's out of this one, didn't mention that in the first post. I'd say the starting XI will be: GK Lehmann RB Eboue CB Gallas (C) CB Toure LB Clichy RW Rosicky CM Flamini/Denilson (probably the former) CM Fabregas LW Hleb FW van Persie FW Eduardo
Wikipedia says that Arsenal has already won this fixture 4-nill. What's the next fixture? Hehe, just kidding. We should ban anyone citing Wikipedia. 3-nill to the Arsenal. Lehman with a brace off of two corners in the 29th and 35th. Eduardo finishing it off in the 87th.
According to wikipedia, Jens scored twice in the Bundesliga for Schalke...one was a corner and the other was a penalty. So 1 from a corner and 2 penalties could make up that hattrick