We’ve had two courses of vegan sausage rolls (Champions League), tonight, the meats are coming out.
The MIGHTY Rennes, a rack of well-seasoned BEEF ribs, take on the mighty Arsenal, an aggressively bloody slab of NEW YORK STRIP.
This is why people tune into football. So pull out a bottle of Tesco’s own brand ketchup, forget the cutlery, let’s wade into a messy evening of ELITE football.
The most important thing we need this evening:
A WIN.
Yeah, pretty straight-forward analysis today. Unai Emery needs to bring ultimate destruction to Rennes. He needs to put Ben Arfa back in his place. He needs to restore Arsenal pride after a very embarrassing away loss last week.
The French minnows won their match on Sunday. Great news for them, but the story there is they played 4 days out from an away game with us. No HUGE rest for them this time. No fresh legs. No time to plan. That’s advantage us.
The game is interesting because they are counter-attacking specialists. Arsenal has to go for 3 goals (come on, we’re not keeping a clean sheet). Absolutely possible.
It’s an international break after this. That means Emery can go wild and field anyone he deems fit to play. I’d imagine that he’ll go with something similar to the United game. All guns blazing. Play the role of the protagonists. Mix up our attacking combinations. Take advantage of having better players and two unreal finishers to finish them off early.
Should be exciting. Let’s hope we have a full house and an excited crowd. This is a big one.
Short post today. Just want to say, kudos to the comments yesterday. I pen a post about outrageous views polluting the internet and a slew of people attack Simeone as a bad tactician. You couldn’t make it up. Never change Le Grove, never change. x
Bittersweet seeing Ramsey play so well for us recently.
Blood and thunder from lacazette
Love it.
Rennes absolutely desperate. Swarming the ref on every occasion possible from here on out
Laca with a daft lunge. Booked
Now had Auba scored that … that would have been spectacular and I wouldn’t have said tap… in… hahaha
The only chance they have is to get us a red card. They try to fall down with each tackle
Midwest No mate I don’t subscribe to that Jack and Rambo were rarely fit at athe same time He pushed Rambo to the wing He put him in the 10 role The 8 He didn’t fit at all. Wether it was wenger a instructions or rambos selfishness I don’t know I just know emery has him playing like a central midfielder again and it’s jut great to see. This is what he was meant to be. Wenger just couldn’t do it I think it’s because wenger wouldn’t give them a fixed role Same with jack Ox Theo They were moved… Read more »
Lacs out of sorts
Lovely stuff there
Now had Auba scored that … that would have been spectacular and I wouldn’t have said tap… in… hahaha
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that’s my good friend , lol
When Ramsey was fit and used in the correct position he was always a very good player. I don’t buy all these stories that he was crap for us for years. He did get injured a lot though.
Yep Un…. That’s Wenger for you.. but for many years when they were fit Wenger tried to shoehorn them into the midfield together and it never worked. But Ramsey had a great season in 2014 .. so he has had periods.. but fitness has been his nemesis always.
Xakha can’t defend eh?
Are you watching maaaaarkoooo???
Gazzap
He wasn’t mate
He used to leave massive gaps and selfishly run on looking for glory
He always had quality but his ego needed checking and he needed to be managed properly with a fixed position and set of instructions
Wenger killed the british core
They could have been fantastic for us if used correctly
arsenal just need to focus on the football. dont get caught up in Rennes silly games with the ref.
you know if we play Juve Ramsey will most likely score against us. CL
Yeah ramsey was mismanaged I’d agree with that. But since 2004 how many top players did Wenger actually get the best out of? not that many. Cesc and Van persie perhaps.
AMN been our best player with Auba and Monreal. Ozil and Kolasinac are non-existent
Good first half.. Most importantly Rennes never looked like scoring at any point.
don’t want to get ahead of myself, but Niles has all the hallmarks of been d next ray parlour perhaps? definitely see him as a hardworking winger who can grow to be a reliable midfielder when he matures
Great half
Not one player let us down
So refreshing to see commited performances all over the pitch
These lads are fighting for each other
Gutted to see Rambo go but AMN could be looking to fill those boots
I’m mightily impressed by him. Such a little battler
Xakha vindicating those of us who saw what he can do. He’s now proving it. Fair play to him and emery for that
A full wenger 11 too
Just shows what actual coaching and a firm framework can do.
If we score one more goal, I would bring in Torr for Ozil.
We have this game in our hands. I’m waiting for those that will call zhaka as motm. He’s just a slight pressure away from losing balls
Motm so far would have to be Auba… scored 1 and assisted 1.. but still a long ways to go. Have to get another … I in no way want to see extra time.
Gazzap
A had a few successes
Eduardo
Koscielny
Hleb
Rosicky
Adebayor
Rvp
Cesc
Sanchez
Giroud to a lesser extent.
Yossi benayoun
Have to run now, just hope I am in the right state of mind to drive.
Rennes have have destroyed the game as a spectacle with their play acting antics…thank God we are not subjected to this every week in the prem..a massive turn off. A Rennes player even went down screaming when Ozil touched him , embarrassing. They remind me of aletico Madrid last season in the semis after they had a player sent off. If we can score a quick 3rd goal Rennes will have to get on with trying to play football instead of trying to con the ref. If Rennes score , the game could turn into a farce with Rennes using… Read more »
Vickingz
What game are you watching? He’s playing well. Him and Ramsey all of a sudden look like a match made in heaven. They’ve really gelled since being paired together
Just saw Ozils body language when that pass didn’t go to feet for second goal. emery hates that kind of thing. that could cost Ozil a game or two I reckon!
Mid
Aren’t we gling through because of the away goal rule?
Marko
“Ozil and Kolasinac are non-existent”
Idiot
LG
Yes. We do. But if it’s 3-1 today then we go to extra time
Ramsey has a chance to make it 3 – 0. He shot it right at the GK.
London… I believe so… yes… I guess I meant to put this one to bed.. but then I guess we would need 2 goals to be sure. Well Fuk it.. lets just keep a clean sheet. lol
Ozil and kolasinac are playing well tonight marko
I can’t fault one player out there in that half.
It was clever play Ozil turning his back , it fooled the Rennes defence into switching off .
The man’s a genius.
Oh wow… that was close.. Mustafi F- up..
Mustsfi is at it again.
Mustafi……
WTF is Mustafi doing?? Im serious when I say a youth team player would be better than him. He’s garbage!
everytime mustafi gets on the ball you shit yourself ;)))
He’s got the Midas touch
Everything he touch turns to fouls
Mustafi
Rennes play acting is horrendous. Wouldn’t normally expect to see it this bad in the French league
This ref is fancying the whistle big time 2nd half so far, thinks he’s in Rio at Carnival by the looks of things.
Whistle in your pocket you mug. Ruining the flow
Yep… play acting is bad.. killing the flow to this match….
Rennes are the biggest cheating cunts in European football.
wimp ass rennes
Laca dying to get sent off
Great refereeing
These cunts are at it
Rennes are being embarrassing here, been a while since I’ve seen such a blatant attempt to provoke a red.
Danny
How?? He went for a block. So what?? Namby pamby nonsense
They want to get Laca a red card.
love to see us put 5 past them just to add to their misery
Laca needs to keep it under control. hasn’t he learned from his red card recently? dont give them any reason to get you sent off FFS
sarr is one skinny dude…. needs to get some muscles
Marko did you hear that? Sir Alex Ferguson watched Petr Cech at 19 and said no thanks…
It’s not as obvious as you like to make out scouting young talents.
We’ve still got a lot of work to do here
Nothing wrong with that tackle there
puke on them Kola
What is with these continental club sides and their penchant for diving?
Ozil you prick
You lose the ball you track back
Don’t just stop
Dissenter
Its gravity, stronger pull on the islands one must presume.
nervy last half hour here – need another for some breathing space
Ozil looks 40 not 30
Nice tackle Kola..
Brilliant tackle Kolasinac! Goal saver.
Arsenal falling victim to this bitty/shitty 2nd half Rennes are aiming for before getting sucker punched. Got to assert your self in these ones
We got sucked into their stop start tempo.. favors them… they just want to quick counter every time.
It’s gonna be a long 25 minutes…….
Pissy start to 2nd half
Need to get our foot on the ball
Where is the magic ozil to dictate some tempo?
Seems like that type of game when Mustafi will decide to audition for the role of Mustafi.
Need that third goal to at least guarantee a draw should something happen.
Rennes are winning most 50/50s now. Not holding enough up front.
Ravewobi and Mkhi coming on…
Laca and Ozil off me thinks
Great again from ainsely
Get in there son
Cc
Defo
“Where is the magic ozil to dictate some tempo?”
Hope he’s not calling his travel agent for the nexty Istanbul trip
Just Joking Pierre …just kidding
Ozil and Laca have been shite.
Good subs.
Enter Iwobinho
Iwobi for Laca fuck
one more goal please. not liking the feel of the game right now
Fuck sake, got to get that on target Iwobes. Good bit of play Arsenal
Ozil off right decision. just a bit too physical for him. And Laca off is probably right due to his hot head.
Lol If only Iwobi could shoot..
grrrrrrr iwobi
Old frog eyes having a day alright
At last!
Yes……!!!!!!! Ummmm tap in… lol We needed that.
Kolasinac to Auba! 3-0
Oh fuck me… Auba just got a Black Panther mask out 😂 what a twat. Wakanda forever
yaaaaaaaaaaaaas – brilliant
kola and auba
Hahaha what was that ? spiderman or venom? not up on my comic book masks..
Yes
Mkhitaryan has looked quality since he came on
Get in
Best game I’ve seen from aubameyang in a while
Well in
the black panther rofl
Kola’s pass is world class.
Its the vibranium!
Delicious ball from Kola.
Panther lol
subs made a real difference. Miki does so well.
Ohhh Black Panther thanks..
miki totally changing it up – great sub from emery
Wtf? Auba got booked for wearing a mask?