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Arsenal 2:0 Manchester United

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    Random Task said:
    Yeah, most of us feel the same way.

    Also, Ole neglected to mention Pogba's mysterious injury in his press conference yesterday. That alone is cause for concern.

    I had convinced myself the club wouldn't be so stupid as to sell Pogba in January. Now I'm not so sure.
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    Any bid north of 100m and he should go in my opinion , he and Raiola are fecking with United at this point
     
    I am less optimistic seeing that Arsenal has all the best players in that side. Did think a few was injured like Kolasinac and Sokratis.
    We should be able to hurt them on the counter unless Arteta adapts a bit more to how we play. Will see if that is the case.
     
    No Idea For Nickname said:
    Yep, I was kinda hoping Ole comes out and says to press: "I'm f***ing fed up with spoiled little bitch Diva and his Shitbag agent, and their rubbish, he is leaving if there is club stupid enough to buy him and his celebrity behaviour and his eat all you can pizza agent, if he is not sold, I will shove him in reserve tenm with 10000 Pounds per week until end of his contract. HappyNew Year".

    But Ole is so much nicer than me, and will never say things like that.
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    Being nice is overrated.

    Give me the cold hard truth any day of the week.

    And apple crumble. I like apple crumble.
     
    MyOnlySolskjaer said:
    Same boat, think a lot of posters are underrating them. Their attack is enough to really hurt us.
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    The whole Pogba stuff itself is enough to bring team morale down. It's a strong Arsenal lineup at home, waiting for their first win under a new manager as well. I'm afraid this can turn rather ugly. They are due a win and we are due a bad result in a big game.
     
    The press conference was after the Burnley match. Whatever happened might have happened in the last few days. Be it an injury or some sort of dumb transfer scheme.
     
    Judas said:
    Not sure I can stomach us possibly getting comfortably beaten by such an average side. Hopefully Ole has a plan for these jokers.
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    I accept that our midfield is a joke.
    BUT AFC's entire team is a joke. They are spineless and when the going gets tough, that entire squad has a history of throwing in the towel.
    Come on UTD!!!!
     
    Paul_Scholes18 said:
    I am less optimistic seeing that Arsenal has all the best players in that side. Did think a few was injured like Kolasinac and Sokratis.
    We should be able to hurt them on the counter unless Arteta adapts a bit more to how we play. Will see if that is the case.
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    The lineup is attacking so it looks like he doesn't care for sitting back which is the way to play against us, should be a good, attacking game
     
    Random Task said:
    Yeah, most of us feel the same way.

    Also, Ole neglected to mention Pogba's mysterious injury in his press conference yesterday. That alone is cause for concern.

    I had convinced myself the club wouldn't be so stupid as to sell Pogba in January. Now I'm not so sure.
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    Gandalf Greyhame said:
    Exactly. If it was serious enough to keep him out for a few weeks, he would have known yesterday. There is definitely something going on behind the scenes.
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    There was no press conference yesterday. The presser took place Saturday night, straight after the Burnley game.




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    Lingard and Matic need to step up, and really fight for easy ball. Rashford, James and Fred will. Martial needs to be smiling and he will keep the ball, and that will be good.
     
    2-0 Arsenal. Their front four will be too strong for our weak defence and midfield (except Fred)
     
    This is going to be a who's less shit kind of match.
     
    Gandalf Greyhame said:
    The whole Pogba stuff itself is enough to bring team morale down. It's a strong Arsenal lineup at home, waiting for their first win under a new manager as well. I'm afraid this can turn rather ugly. They are due a win and we are due a bad result in a big game.
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    On the contrary I’m expecting a big performance from the lads. There’s a core to this team emerging and it seems to be in spite of Pogba as much as anything. A player like Pogba dossing off and refusing to commit to the same cause as them can be a driving and bonding factor rather than a divisive one.
     
    Adam-Utd said:
    Whatever happens this isn't good news.

    He's either;

    Refusing to play.

    Ankle is injured again even after he thought it was OK

    Potential transfer lined up and he might be leaving

    Fallen out with Ole/club.

    I just don't know what to think right now. It's a real mess.
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    I think that he is a crock or doing a "Saha". During the last game, he went into a challenge, stayed on the ground for a few seconds and then limped for a while.
     
    Samid said:
    There was no press conference yesterday. The presser took place Saturday night, straight after the Burnley game.




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    I see, my bad.

    I wonder what happened in these few days. Perhaps it's the Raiola comments that tipped us over the edge. Or perhaps it really is the injury. Or perhaps a fee has been agreed already, and he's off in a week or two.

    All speculation, and none of it healthy before a big game.
     
    I said this yesterday that there was an article in the mail or mirror that Pogba was feeling discomfort couple of days back. Relapses are very common and we're being careful. Nothing more to this.
     
    Even Arsenal fans are surprised about their ultra attacking lineup.
     
    Samid said:
    There was no press conference yesterday. The presser took place Saturday night, straight after the Burnley game.




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    The background?

    Don't tell me we're selling him to Burnley. My heart couldn't take it.
     
    croadyman said:
    I think he is gone this time,sounds very much like his comments just before Alexis went to Inter. Make no mistake Mino could be putting the wheels in motion as we speak.
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    The only wheels he needs to get in motion is to get a club to make a realistic bid for him; without that then there's nothing to discuss.

    For what's it's worth (feck all) I don't think there's anything more to it than an injury as Ole has said - we all know Pogba wants out but I expect he would play if fit.
     
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