[MENTION=138771]Firebat[/MENTION] - some of your statements are on a par with mamoon
1) Stolen points for referees? Yes Brentford goal was offside, but their goal In 1st half should not have been disallowed and was not a foul, Brentford were better side for most of the game. For all of Arsenal's possession they created very little
2) Battering man city at home? I think deluded fans need to stop getting over excited over 1 good half of football where we were 1-0 up. We lost that game and city had started to get back into the game by time it was 1-1. Get some perspective. Arsenal played one good half vs man city, spurs beat city home and away. Clutching at some so called moral victory. Just because we have a "better side" on paper don't change anything for Wednesday game. Arsenal ain't in great form right now and City found theirs on Sunday. Also city havent lost at Emirates under pep, they have won on their last 5 league visits.
3) CIty won't park the bus? That's what they did in FA Cup game, they showed Arsenal respect and and after the 1st few early chances created they stiffled Arsenal forcing them to play outwide and doubling up on wing attacks. City also knew they had enough fire power to score. Also I could care less with the excuses players were being rested.
Also clearly shows you haven't watched city away from home in big games this season, Liverpool, Chelsea, man utd and spurs games were all cagey affairs with limited chances, city dominating ball but in these games it was decide by 1 goal in all 4 games. Most of these were from mistakes
Liverpool - cancelo mistake
Chelsea - kepa mistake
United - 1st goal (rashford should have been flagged for interference)
Spurs - rodri mistake
Yeah city aren't what they were but this will not be a open game like man city vs Liverpool 2-2 draws from last season.
City will try and dominate by keeping the ball and limiting space for Arsenal to run into, that's why you will see city play AKe as one of the full backs on weds. Eddie's poor link up play will get exposed and he won't get a sniff vs Diaz now he's back and fit. Arsenal have a chance but they will need to take their limited chances in a tight game. I can see city scoring 1st and winning 2-0 and exerting their mental block they have over Arsenal.
Yes after 21 games we are top, but not its not same 11, Jesus being out is a huge miss especially in games where link up play and stretching play is needed in tight spaces, Martinellis game was much better with Jesus in side and hes suffered by being isolated now Eddie is in the side. Eddie's link up play is poor and in games where teams low block you get 1 chance and he isn't some one that's going to take it. It's all good in widely open games where Eddie will get more time and space.
White and zingy offer Arsenal more control in midfield? Pretty pointless when both players slow play down to points where teams have enough time to get players behind the ball and offer zero overlap so saka and Martinelli get doubled up on. Also city will focus on fact zinny can't defend and attack on that side. Arsenal need full backs going forward like TAA and Robertson from few seasons back which helped Liverpool get over low blocks. Add to that you then have partey and xhaka to cover in spaces left by full backs.
Zinchenko was worst player on pitch at weekend and white has Been since united game. Yet you want to keep them in side.
) Take a breath, football is supposed to be enjoyable.
