*OFFICIAL* Match Thread -Manchester united v Arsenal 9/3/15

Originally Posted by Ethers

Pretty concerned about this one tbh

Me too. Arsenal seem to be in form.

If we win this one it'll be by the skin of our teeth.

1-1 replay Looms.

A lot of nonsense about us having some sort of hoodoo on Arsenal, not having that. But we can beat them if we show up. I reckon 1-0 to us, but it won't be pretty and all the anti-"thumb head" lobby will be going nuts as usual.

Originally Posted by andyroo

A lot of nonsense about us having some sort of hoodoo on Arsenal, not having that. But we can beat them if we show up. I reckon 1-0 to us, but it won't be pretty and all the anti-"thumb head" lobby will be going nuts as usual.

We could have 70% possession and 30 shots on target and the £#%&!er brigade will claim we never looked like scoring.

Btw tonight I expect 65% possession.

Ty looks pumped up for tonight

Originally Posted by Vedder

We'll smash these bottling £#%&!ing fannies 4-0

Roars Wenger ahead of OT cup tie.

Can't be arsed making an official Team vs Arsenal thread now that the official thread is up. So line up that should be played tonight:

ddg

rafael* smalling rojo shaw*

herrera carrick blind

januzaj rooney di maz

*if £#%&!ing fit.

Hopefully Rafael, Shaw and Carrick are alright. If not, then swap for Valencia, Young & Mata respectively.

2-1 United. Rooney x 2.

I just hope Herrera & Carrick play and that Rooney is played up front where he belongs.
Youngy & Di Maria (if he puts his boots on the right feet) on the counter.
Birthday boy Blind breaking up Arsenal's tedium..

Any sign of that Belgian thing & I'll be physically sick before, during & probably after the game.

Our saving grace will be the fact that bumbling £#%&!tard Evans is suspended so he can't get bullied AOTS by Giroud. Presumably Smalling & Rojo will be in there with any luck. Shaw back in a LB.

Carrick will be a massive bonus if he's back in the middle.

Half expecting a 4-4-2 tonight, Rooney dropping off to dish out some reducers on whoever is playing in the Arsenal midfield (Coquelin?).

Hoping someone can nobble Sanchez early & we'll be OK.

Originally Posted by rockored

The first time our new boys can experience a real O/T cup atmosphere and inspire them.

0-1 Arsenal (crap atmosphere)

Originally Posted by angrydimaria

Will rafael play another game for us? Hopeless management again.

Expecting atrocious display again, some world class saves from De gea, mugging the gooners for a 1-0 win

Rafael can't be relied on. No one to blame but his brittle bones.

DDG

Rafael / Valencia
Smalling
Rojo
Shaw

Blind
Herrera

Di Maria
Mata
Young

Rooney

Arsenal supposed favourites? Seriously? Did no-one in the media watch how they choked against Monaco when the pressure was on?

Utd should be beating Arsenal at OT, the likes of Coquelin and Bellerin can be targeted.

2-0

Utd are favourites.

We will beat the crybabies.

I want big performances from the defenders and midfielders, thats all you need to beat Arsenal. Hope we watched Monacos tactical masterclass. Fergiesque style win. Our win in November was lucky tbh.

Originally Posted by TheFatGoth

Jesus wept.

Originally Posted by MJ Ramone

I just hope Herrera & Carrick play and that Rooney is played up front where he belongs.
Youngy & Di Maria (if he puts his boots on the right feet) on the counter.
Birthday boy Blind breaking up Arsenal's tedium..

Any sign of that Belgian thing & I'll be physically sick before, during & probably after the game.

all of those things will happen. including the belgian thing.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Jesus wept.

What the £#%&! is that stick thingy??!!

Not spoke to a single utd fan who isn't really confident about this game, all predicting a utd win.

So I'll go with a 1-1 draw.

Ddg

RAF
Jones
Rojo
Shaw

Herrera
Carrick

Mata
Janners
Tony

Rooney

Originally Posted by Ethers

Pretty concerned about this one tbh

Apart from anything else, Arsenal have to win at our place sooner or later. Just hope it isn't tonight, tbh

Unusual, a stick on shit.