Will Emery GO BIG this evening?

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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

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Mics_

Bittersweet seeing Ramsey play so well for us recently.

Un battle angel

Blood and thunder from lacazette
Love it.

Champagne Charlie

Rennes absolutely desperate. Swarming the ref on every occasion possible from here on out

Laca with a daft lunge. Booked

MidwestGun

Now had Auba scored that … that would have been spectacular and I wouldn’t have said tap… in… hahaha

Nelson

The only chance they have is to get us a red card. They try to fall down with each tackle

Un battle angel

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 »

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Lacs out of sorts

Un battle angel

Lovely stuff there

zaco

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

Gazzap

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.

MidwestGun

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.

Un battle angel

Xakha can’t defend eh?

Are you watching maaaaarkoooo???

Un battle angel

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

Gazzap

arsenal just need to focus on the football. dont get caught up in Rennes silly games with the ref.

Samesong

you know if we play Juve Ramsey will most likely score against us. CL

Gazzap

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.

Marko

AMN been our best player with Auba and Monreal. Ozil and Kolasinac are non-existent

MidwestGun

Good first half.. Most importantly Rennes never looked like scoring at any point.

Oz

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

Un battle angel

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

Un battle angel

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.

Nelson

If we score one more goal, I would bring in Torr for Ozil.

vickingz

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

MidwestGun

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.

Un battle angel

Gazzap

A had a few successes
Eduardo
Koscielny
Hleb
Rosicky
Adebayor
Rvp
Cesc
Sanchez
Giroud to a lesser extent.
Yossi benayoun

azed

Have to run now, just hope I am in the right state of mind to drive.

Pierre

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 »

Un battle angel

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

Gazzap

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!

London gunner

Mid

Aren’t we gling through because of the away goal rule?

Pierre

Marko
“Ozil and Kolasinac are non-existent”

Idiot

Un battle angel

LG

Yes. We do. But if it’s 3-1 today then we go to extra time

Nelson

Ramsey has a chance to make it 3 – 0. He shot it right at the GK.

MidwestGun

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

Un battle angel

Ozil and kolasinac are playing well tonight marko
I can’t fault one player out there in that half.

Pierre

It was clever play Ozil turning his back , it fooled the Rennes defence into switching off .

The man’s a genius.

MidwestGun

Oh wow… that was close.. Mustafi F- up..

Nelson

Mustsfi is at it again.

Danny

Mustafi……

Gazzap

WTF is Mustafi doing?? Im serious when I say a youth team player would be better than him. He’s garbage!

scotsgooner

everytime mustafi gets on the ball you shit yourself ;)))

Samesong

He’s got the Midas touch

Everything he touch turns to fouls

Mustafi

Gazzap

Rennes play acting is horrendous. Wouldn’t normally expect to see it this bad in the French league

Champagne Charlie

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

MidwestGun

Yep… play acting is bad.. killing the flow to this match….

Paulinho

Rennes are the biggest cheating cunts in European football.

Guns of SF

wimp ass rennes

Danny

Laca dying to get sent off

Un battle angel

Great refereeing
These cunts are at it

Champagne Charlie

Rennes are being embarrassing here, been a while since I’ve seen such a blatant attempt to provoke a red.

Un battle angel

Danny
How?? He went for a block. So what?? Namby pamby nonsense

Nelson

They want to get Laca a red card.

Guns of SF

love to see us put 5 past them just to add to their misery

Gazzap

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

Guns of SF

sarr is one skinny dude…. needs to get some muscles

Champagne Charlie

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.

Danny

We’ve still got a lot of work to do here

Un battle angel

Nothing wrong with that tackle there

Guns of SF

puke on them Kola

Dissenter

What is with these continental club sides and their penchant for diving?

Un battle angel

Ozil you prick
You lose the ball you track back
Don’t just stop

salparadisenyc

Dissenter

Its gravity, stronger pull on the islands one must presume.

scotsgooner

nervy last half hour here – need another for some breathing space

Danny

Ozil looks 40 not 30

MidwestGun

Nice tackle Kola..

Champagne Charlie

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

MidwestGun

We got sucked into their stop start tempo.. favors them… they just want to quick counter every time.

Danny

It’s gonna be a long 25 minutes…….

Un battle angel

Pissy start to 2nd half
Need to get our foot on the ball
Where is the magic ozil to dictate some tempo?

Dissenter

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.

Gazzap

Rennes are winning most 50/50s now. Not holding enough up front.

Champagne Charlie

Ravewobi and Mkhi coming on…

Laca and Ozil off me thinks

Un battle angel

Great again from ainsely
Get in there son

Un battle angel

Cc

Defo

Dissenter

“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

Paulinho

Ozil and Laca have been shite.

Good subs.

scotsgooner

Enter Iwobinho

Danny

Iwobi for Laca fuck

Guns of SF

one more goal please. not liking the feel of the game right now

Champagne Charlie

Fuck sake, got to get that on target Iwobes. Good bit of play Arsenal

Gazzap

Ozil off right decision. just a bit too physical for him. And Laca off is probably right due to his hot head.

MidwestGun

Lol If only Iwobi could shoot..

scotsgooner

grrrrrrr iwobi

Marko

Old frog eyes having a day alright

Danny

At last!

MidwestGun

Yes……!!!!!!! Ummmm tap in… lol We needed that.

Champagne Charlie

Kolasinac to Auba! 3-0

Oh fuck me… Auba just got a Black Panther mask out 😂 what a twat. Wakanda forever

scotsgooner

yaaaaaaaaaaaaas – brilliant

Guns of SF

kola and auba

MidwestGun

Hahaha what was that ? spiderman or venom? not up on my comic book masks..

Un battle angel

Yes
Mkhitaryan has looked quality since he came on
Get in
Best game I’ve seen from aubameyang in a while
Well in

scotsgooner

the black panther rofl

Nelson

Kola’s pass is world class.

Guns of SF

Its the vibranium!

Elmo

Delicious ball from Kola.

Samesong

Panther lol

Gazzap

subs made a real difference. Miki does so well.

MidwestGun

Ohhh Black Panther thanks..

scotsgooner

miki totally changing it up – great sub from emery

Champagne Charlie

Wtf? Auba got booked for wearing a mask?