***OFFICIAL*** Arsenal v City thread

[ant london]

Very happy with that, thrilled to see Aguero, Lescott and Nasri back. Glad Silva's finally rested, too.

Lose and it's over.

Win, and it's still ON!

;)

I have a feeling that a certain mutinous Argentinian may play quite a decisive part today.....cracking bench I assume we'll have....from Micah, Kolarov, Silva, Tevez, Dzeko, De Jong, Johnson etc etc

[King Kev]

Hart Zabaleta Clichy Kompany Lescott Yaya Milner Barry Nasri Aguero Balotelli

No Silva then, big decision from Bobby but on current form would have to feel it's the right one..Great to have Lescott and Kompany back together again.Overall that looks a really good side we are putting out.Surprised about Micah not being picked.

Any news on Arsenal line up?

Szczesny; Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs; Song, Arteta; Walcott, Rosicky, Benayoun; Van Persie.

[King Kev]

Subs: Pantilimon, Kolarov, Richards, de Jong, Pizarro, Tevez & Dzeko

[ant london]

Silva not even on bench...massive call Roberto

subs today: Pantilimon, Kolarov, Richards, de Jong, Pizarro, Tevez & Dzeko

[DoomMerchant]

Very happy with that, thrilled to see Aguero, Lescott and Nasri back. Glad Silva's finally rested, too.

Lose and it's over.

Win, and it's still ON!

;)

I have a feeling that a certain mutinous Argentinian may play quite a decisive part today.....cracking bench I assume we'll have....from Micah, Kolarov, Silva, Tevez, Dzeko, De Jong, Johnson etc etc

i hope you are trying to iron-on some letters by end of season as his scarred face lifts the league trophy after helping to annihilate the rags and putting them in a morale-busting slump where they lose JUST one more match which lets us pip them to the title.

Fuck off Kiers, let a man dream. Let a man...dream.

cheers

[King Kev]

Silva out with slight knock on knee, should be ok for Wednesday.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Silva out with slight knock on knee, should be ok for Wednesday.

He got the knock on thursday but was back in full training yesterday so maybe has had some reaction.The rest might do him good.

[ant london]

Silva out with slight knock on knee, should be ok for Wednesday.

He got the knock on thursday but was back in full training yesterday so maybe has had some reaction.The rest might do him good.

I'm glad he's being rested....whatever the reason. He needs it and we need him sharp for the remainder.

As much as I would love to win the league this season I don't care if we don't as long as we finish strong. Today has to be the start of that.

[Ted Hughes]

Silva out with slight knock on knee, should be ok for Wednesday.

He got the knock on thursday but was back in full training yesterday so maybe has had some reaction.The rest might do him good.

Oh.

So it's not Bob's decision then. Wonder if it will be a blessing in disguise.

[ant london]

Interesting that no Johnson on the bench. Can't say I'm bothered as think the combination of Pizarro & Tevez coming on could cause more problems than he ever would

[Esky]

Interesting that no Johnson on the bench. Can't say I'm bothered as think the combination of Pizarro & Tevez coming on could cause more problems than he ever would

On recent evidence, I completely agree. Pizarro's created more from the halfway line in 2012 than Johnson has from the right. He needs more variety to his game - all the cutting inside has largely been sussed.

[ant london]

what's the chinese on the back of the warm-up shirts? Is that the players' names?

[ashton287]

what's the chinese on the back of the warm-up shirts? Is that the players' names?

Aren't we playing arsenal in china next pre season. Something to do with that probably.

[ant london]

what's the chinese on the back of the warm-up shirts? Is that the players' names?

Aren't we playing arsenal in china next pre season. Something to do with that probably.

yep you're right I think....the arsenal shirts say something about "looking forward to Beijing"

[Lee_R]

No Johnson..

[King Kev]

No Johnson..

Or Kolo...

[Esky]

Dear commentator: you're not helping my nerves by calling this the biggest game of the season.

[Beefymcfc]

I hope some shit was given in the other match thread as I had to walk away after 20 and jump on the lawn mower with Stella in hand!

[bigblue]

fuck off sky sports, and

COME ON CITY!!!!

[Blueboylewis]

Can anyone pm me a better river please apart from the one over on atdhe.net, just terrible!