MANCHESTER CITY VS ARSENAL
Sunday 24th October, 4pm BST (Monday 25th October, 2am AEDT) @ Eastlands

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The game of the weekend imo. Have decided its worth its own thread .
Ive been quietly confident of a win in this one for a couple of weeks now, I think we are due a big one against a title rival and I cant see any reason why we cant turn it on this weekend. City are in good form though and we'll need to be switched on at the back the whole 90. Having Cesc back is a big help especially with Wilshere being suspended for 3 games. Just read too that TV5 is out for an indefinite period too so we'll be without our main CB for a while, not sure about Kos either so its Squillaci and Djourou for now.
2-1 to the Arsenal.
Nasri to open the scoring early, Tevez to hit back before halftime and Chamakh to seal the 3 points with 20 minutes to go.

Think we'll lineup something like:

Discuss!

I'm tipping Man City to get here. Arsenal have been a bit unconvincing over the past month so I'll go Man City 3-1.

Apparently Cuntabayor is going to start.
Will be interesting to compare his reaction to scoring (if he does) with that of Eduardo.....

Massive game for both teams in this one. With Chelsea having Wolves at home which is almost a certain three points, both teams in this one really wouldn't want to lose. I like Man. City because they're at home, despite the Gunners having Fabregas back. He'll probably be a but rusty anyway.

Really pumped for this one, it will be tight no doubt. Perfect game for Fabregas to be back and him being there will be a big boost anyway. It all hinges on whether he performes however. I'll say Arsenal 3-2

Guessing the team will be this.



It seems as if Flapianksi will continue to start, even if Almunia is fit. Tipping Gibbs to get the nod over Clichy as Clichy played midweek. Would like to see Diaby patrol the midfield with Jack not there. And I think Nasri deserves a start over Arshavin on the left because Arshavin just hasn't been good enough so far while Nasri has been on fire.

I thought Koscielny was ruled out?

No. He is in doubt though.
So if he is ruled out, Djourou will start and Nordveit will probably be on the bench.

Massive game tonight, can't wait

really looking forward to this, hit the books hard this weekend so look forward to letting the hair downn and enjoying this one.

Jack Wikshere is going to be a big loss, he's been nothing short of brilliant this season, but the return of fab might just cover his absence....just. To be honest, I'd take a draw from this game. City have been really impressive, especially at home, so a result is important to stay in touch with the top 2

The optimist in me say we can get a win, but I'll tip a 1-1 draw with goals from Milner and then an equaliser from Nasri late on.




Is Sagna fit, surely not? As for koscielny, I don't think he'll get up sand djourou will step in, meaning we pretty much have a makeshift 4 at the back

Not sure about Walcotts fitness, reckon he will come off the bench.
The side I'd like to see

Kos has been ruled out but Sagna is fully fit.
Guessing Djourou steps in at the back with Nordveit or maybe JET getting a bench place, but probably won't play. If we need a CB, Song will drop back and Denilson will go on in place of him.

Scores 0-0 with seconds left, and Adebayor scores to give City 1-0 win

Surely the prick has learnt his lesson after last season.

Really pumped for this one too. Im feeling good about it for some reason.
Cmon you Reds!

Sigh.

City 0-1 Arsenal at ht. City had a man sent in the 5th minute lol. Cesc missed a penalty.
Nasri scored a lovely goal.

3-0!!!!!!!!!!

Brilliant win to put us back up to 2nd. Nasri, Song and Bendtner with the goals.

Just brilliant.
Best win weve had in a long, long time.

Flapianski was surprisingly good.
Showing why Wenger put so much faith into him.