Arsenal v AS Monaco [R] - Pre/Dur/Post Match Discussion

Thank you!!! Let me enjoy the win for next 12 hours at list....# 3 in the table...aiming for # 2 by the end of March.

 

I'm pumped for this. Keep a clean sheet and win by two or more goals.

 

Hopefully ESPN has it in Spanish so I can watch it on the ESPN a app.

 

Ho-Lee-Sh*t I'm gonna be pumped for this game!

We need to throttle these Mo Fos on Wednesday and make no mistake about advancing after 90mins.

I am so sick and tired of going out at this stage. COYG, we can do this!!!

 

I have an all day meeting in DC on Wednesday. Maybe it will end early and I can get to Lucky Bar. I agree that we need to come out this with a clean sheet and 2 goals or better. It will make the away leg much more fun to watch.

 

Come on, why does it always have to be on a goddamn Wednesday, I have to go into work over at MAVMAG Indian Island (I work there on Wednesdays and Fridays)!!! SHIT!!! Well, I hope that I can come home after work and check this forum for the final result as well as all of your comments. COYF'n'G!!! KILL!!!

 

You can't DVR the game?

 

Does no one DVR? I have stopped living my life around arsenal games.

 

In the states, it used to be easy to DVR and avoid hearing the result until you watched it. Its a bit more difficult the past few years. In addition to casual fan interest, ESPN puts CL scores on their home page, and scrolls them across the ticker.

 

Very interesting and informative article on Wenger and Monaco. Worth reading!
"He was the first manager I worked under who did specific tactical training, painstakingly going over video footage in preparation. He worked around the clock, constantly preparing the next session or reviewing the drills he’d put us through that day.”

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/feb/21/arsenal-arsene-wenger-scarred-monaco-marseille

 

I get it. I stay off the phone and sports sites on DVR days.

 

I don't own a DVR, I instead own both a VCR and a DVD recorder, so I can have a physical copy (on DVD or VHS) of the program I recorded/taped on it. I have a pretty good size library of DVDs and VHS Tapes of both movies and concert videos from some of my favorite bands, including myself, either as The Heavy Metal Warrior with my old hardcore/skate-thrash band S.M.F., or (currently) as gangsta rapper AK47. Most of my VHS library has never been released/reissued on DVD or otherwise has been out-of-print for years or even decades, and you won't find them on Netflix either baby!!!

 

BTW, back to our match, what kits will we be wearing this Wednesday against Monaco, I have all three strips, I just need to know which one we'll wearing on the pitch so I can sport it at work. COYF'n'G!!! KILL!!! GO ARSENAL!!!

BTW, one of the workers at the boathouse on MAVMAG Indian Island is a Scums fan, mainly he jumped on their bandwagon because former Seattle Sounders (MLS) defender and current Team USA member Diandre Yedlin now plays for them. He didn't even know about our North London Derby rivalry until I saw the Tottenham pennant he owns on top of the lockers in their lunch room, and I've been jokingly having fun with him with it since, he also now knows I'm a Gooner too.

 

Games on Fs1 in the US

 

Great, I'll be donning it at work, I know we always wear red at home, but I must admit, that I inadvertantly thought it was AWAY to Monaco, so that's why I popped the question, in which I'll ask again for our FA Cup tilt at Old Toilet against United later on.

 

This game definitely won’t be easy but we can do it COYG!!!. We need to kill it and kill it badly & quickly. Minimum by 3 goals and clean shit would be preferable. By half time we should be thinking about weekend game home game with Everton. As I said before, I strongly believe we can catch Man City by the end of March if we pay A game. My pick for this one is as follow :-

=Bellerine===Per===Kos===Gibbs=
************** Coq*****************
=======Ozil===Santi==========
==Wilcot==========Sanchez===
==========OG==============

What do you say? Bring Walbeck for Wilcot at 60th and Rosicky for Santi @ 65…Wilshere for OG @ 80th. (only we we are leading by 3 goals)

 

Nope - my life does revolve around the Arsenal. Sorry I'm not sorry.

 

I think there are really only 4 questions as to the lineup. Clearly, Per, Kos, Coq, Ozil, Santi, Sanchez and Giroud all start. I'd break down the questions as follows:

1) Right Back. Bellerin v. Chambers. I think Bellerin is the clear first choice here and get the start if fit. The question is -- is he fit? I was not very impressed with Chambers performance against Crystal Palace and feel that Bellerin right now brings so much more to the table with his pace and technical ability.

2) Left Back. Monreal v. Gibbs. I think in the manager's mind Monreal is clearly first choice right now and will get the start though I think this is a very close battle. Personally I prefer Gibbs but it a virtual coin flip and I can see the value of Monreal's experience and physical superiority to help anchor us -- expecially if we have the speedy Bellerin on the other flank.

3) Right Mid. Welbeck v. Walcott. Another really close call. I think Walcott is clearly more likely to hit the back of the next but Welbeck is certainly a harder worker and perhaps combines better with his teammates. I think this is a very close call. I tend to think that Welbeck will get the start and Theo gets to be first off the bench but I would not be surprised to see the more attacking side of starting Walcott -- I'm actually kinda hoping for that but you can't really go wrong with either.

4) Keeper. Ospina v. Chesney. Who knows? Ospina looked a little shaky against Palace but our defense generally has done much better with him in the net. Is that due to our overall team getting healthy or his organization. Will AW use Chesney as the Cup keeper to include CL and continue Ospina in the prem? I kinda think that he will -- no reason why really -- and I predict Chesney will get the start on Wednesday.

 

It seems like Monaco has some key players out due to injury or suspension...
I don't think Toulalan is playing due to a suspension..major loss for them.

 

I guess I am not a true fan *deletes account*

 

Did I say that? You do you, I'll do me.

 

Yes -- just read that they are missing the following due to injury: Ricardo Carvalho, Andrea Raggi, Joao Moutinho and Tiemoue Bakayoko; and, as you note Jeremy Toulalan due to suspension.

Would be very nice to get 2-3 goals and keep a clean sheet (duh).

 

Kangaroo court please