Virtually everyone expected them to lose to Tottenham, let's not rewrite history here. No one expected them to keep out Suarez and Sturridge. As for Dortmund, they're still the second best side in Europe at the moment.
Manchester United vs. Arsenal
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Virtually everyone expected them to lose to Tottenham, let's not rewrite history here. No one expected them to keep out Suarez and Sturridge. As for Dortmund, they're still the second best side in Europe at the moment.
Arsenal won't have played a big game until we lose one.
Most folks expected them to lose those two games and get blown away by Dortmund, none of which happened. It seems like it's really hard to give credit where it's due here and I always wondered why. Even the Napoli game they were expected lose at home.
Nothing you've done so far this season suggests that you can beat this current Arsenal team 5-0.
I know they're top but I still expect us to be good enough to take all 3 points. Need to make these big games count more than ever now.
We beat Liverpool at home with a 2nd string side pretty much, so that also puts things into perspective. Arsenal have improved, that's not in doubt, but I still think that our fans, as well as some Arsenal fans are getting ahead of themselves.
My concern is that we haven't counter attacked very well at all this season and hitting Arsenal on the break has been a tried and trusted gameplan against them over the years.
If we can draw Koscielny higher up the pitch and isolate Mertesacker 1v1 against one of our strikers, we'll have a good chance.
Also hope Nani plays and attacks Sagna as well as he did at the Emirates last season. Our wingers will be key since you'd expect Arsenal's wide players to go narrow and leave space for the likes of Valencia to attack.
We handled Ozil pretty well in the Real Madrid games last season but a lot will depend on Carrick being fit.
If we can draw Koscielny higher up the pitch and isolate Mertesacker 1v1 against one of our strikers, we'll have a good chance.
Also hope Nani plays and attacks Sagna as well as he did at the Emirates last season. Our wingers will be key since you'd expect Arsenal's wide players to go narrow and leave space for the likes of Valencia to attack.
We handled Ozil pretty well in the Real Madrid games last season but a lot will depend on Carrick being fit.
We're gonna bore them so much and beat them.
We'll pull out a performance like Chelsea '05 or Arsenal '04.
Basically, we're a bit shit right now but we can still turn over our rivals even when they're a bit better than us.
Basically, we're a bit shit right now but we can still turn over our rivals even when they're a bit better than us.
The amount of people who think Arsenal are better than us is bizarre.
Think i might just show up again in March when they've combusted, and it's the usual 3 up the top.
Think i might just show up again in March when they've combusted, and it's the usual 3 up the top.
Based on this season...yes, they're playing much better than Utd.
And they haven't 'combusted' in the latter part of the season for about 3 years. They've started poorly as a result of losing their best players. Haven't you all been paying attention?
It's funny. The idea of Arsenal winning the league this season is hilarious.
I'd be shocked if they finish in the top 3.
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Omg you seen Arsenal this year dey got Ozil and they r so gud.
3-0 Arsenal. Ramsey, Ozil & Giroud.
That's what I think the score will be. I must be a wum because I think we'll lose?
Wow, insightful and deep.
Can't remember the last time I felt this pessimistic before we played Arsenal, it's strange.
Arsenal have to be favourites. Even if they're not actually a better team than us they're still in much better form. I'd worry about how we're going to compete in midfield especially.
Still, a win here would be a massive lift.
Arsenal have to be favourites. Even if they're not actually a better team than us they're still in much better form. I'd worry about how we're going to compete in midfield especially.
Still, a win here would be a massive lift.
We need Carrick back. Is there a chance he'll be fit?
This will be fun.
Nothing you've done so far this season suggests that you can beat this current Arsenal team 5-0.
You'll see. Maybe not 5-0 but the thrashing will be that convincing.
Uh oh, Arteta should've been sent off, he's an oaf etc.
Jesus wept Miki.
Jesus wept Miki.
I like this a lot. I don't think we should go in to this game with only two in the middle and Jones and Cleverley have looked very good together. This still gives us Nani and Chicharito to bring on if we need a goal and Valencia to help protect a lead.
These Arsenal cnuts are playing decently tonight against Dortmund.
They're getting battered
Now, I don't know if they can keep it going, but they are on a very good run playing really well, so it will be a good test for Moyes. No more "early in the season" excuses. Players would have to turn up. Unfortunately, I don't see how our midfield can cope. Our only hope is that they don't like the physical approach, and that's what we will offer.
Midfield wise we're in big trouble.
I know you posted that 45 minutes ago, chief, but I was impressed with them tonight. I didn't think they had it in them.
Koscielny was a rock back there, as was Mertesacker. I hope van Persie, Rooney and Januzaj are on form this Sunday!
Don't even think an away win against Dortmund will convince some posters that Arsenal are the real deal this season. We will have to be at our very best and hope Arsenal are having a slightly off day to win.
We're playing the best team in Europe, with (supposedly) the worst United team for decades. Always good to be the underdog.
Very good win for them tonight, they played well.
We'll still beat them though.
We'll still beat them though.
feck me they're good but people are talking like they're Barca here
Can't fecking wait for this match. Will be a belter.
I am worried about this now. If their midfield plays to form we will be in big trouble.
They are in great form.
We lose and we will be too far behind to even consider the title
But what an opportunity Sunday is to make an actual statement for utd. It's a huge game.
We lose and we will be too far behind to even consider the title
But what an opportunity Sunday is to make an actual statement for utd. It's a huge game.
They are convincing me - whilst I still expect the money of Roman or Mansour to win the league, it's getting hard to ignore how far Arsenal have come.
They should be firm favourites this weekend, and rightfully so.
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