Manchester City Vs Arsenal | Premiership 18/12/2011

by **Plymouth Gooner** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:12 pm

I'd love to see Song and Frimps protecting the back four but can't see Wenger doing it.

by **VCC** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:22 pm

mg86 wrote:For me I think we need to keep Ramsey out for this one and load the midfield with some steel to compensate. 4-2-3-1

Szczesny
Djourou Mertesacker Koschielny Vermaelen
Frimpong Song
Walcott Arteta Gervinho
Van Persie

think this would be a good side to run out.

by **Chrissiii** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:02 pm

I'd rather see Coquelin than 'Pong. However, if Nasri's playing then I want 'Pong!

by **ivan itchybum** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:05 pm

Chrissiii wrote:I'd rather see Coquelin than 'Pong. However, if Nasri's playing then I want 'Pong!

by **SammyGunner11** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:13 pm

mg86 wrote:For me I think we need to keep Ramsey out for this one and load the midfield with some steel to compensate. 4-2-3-1

Szczesny
Djourou Mertesacker Koschielny Vermaelen
Frimpong Song
Walcott Arteta Gervinho
Van Persie

That lineup isn't bad actually (I would probably choose coquelin, but I think either would work just as well). Also I believe City will be without yaya and clichy which is always a good thing

by **mg86** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:37 pm

SammyGunner11 wrote:
mg86 wrote:For me I think we need to keep Ramsey out for this one and load the midfield with some steel to compensate. 4-2-3-1

Szczesny
Djourou Mertesacker Koschielny Vermaelen
Frimpong Song
Walcott Arteta Gervinho
Van Persie

That lineup isn't bad actually (I would probably choose coquelin, but I think either would work just as well). Also I believe City will be without yaya and clichy which is always a good thing

We could actually go even more defensive than that:

Frimpong
Song----Arteta----Ramsey
Van Persie Gervinho

by **Zenith** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:48 am

I remember last season's game when City shat theirselves around the 30th minut and switched to a 4-5-1 formation till the ref blew his final whistle.
Ofcoure that won't happen tomorrow, but i'm quite optimistic despite the fact that we could easily lose 4-1.

by **Zedie** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:37 am

Fabrestuta wrote:
Zedie wrote:Who knows, I honestly can't say what might happen tomorrow. We've been in this situation before as underdogs and come through victors. We are actually quite solid at the moment, something that is making me think that we could nick this by a thin margIn. I don't think Mancini will sit back and play for a point like he did last season, i recon he'll feel obliged to go for it at home.

If we can hold out for the first 15 and impose our game, their there for the taking.

I agree, who knows what will happen tomorrow, so its lucky for us that our game is on Sunday.

It was always going to be you that noticed!

by **Yorkyblue** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:24 am

Zenith wrote:I remember last season's game when City shat theirselves around the 30th minut and switched to a 4-5-1 formation till the ref blew his final whistle.
Ofcoure that won't happen tomorrow, but i'm quite optimistic despite the fact that we could easily lose 4-1.

Considering we were down to 10 men 5 mins into the game I find it hard to believe we could play a formation needing 10 outfield players and a keeper.

by **Yorkyblue** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:32 am

Jay22 wrote:Yorky - What's the defense gonna look like for City in this game?

Richards is available for selection but not sure how fit he is.

Richards Kompany Lescott Zabs.

If Richards isn't fit, I'd expect what Massa said,which is what I posted after the Chelsea game.

by **Arsenal~Fanatic** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:48 am

Plymouth Gooner wrote:I'd love to see Song and Frimps protecting the back four but can't see Wenger doing it.

The only problem is not Fimpong's ability but his petulance sometimes to get himself sent off and against City its difficult with eleven on the pitch , imagine with ten ?

by **friedslice** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:15 am

Frimpong is so highly overated by some on here it's insane. he's been woeful at times this season.

by **Irish_Gooner** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:38 am

friedslice wrote:Frimpong is so highly overated by some on here it's insane. he's been woeful at times this season.

Shame we depleated here. Otherwise he would have surely been loaned out like Song was.

by **Dejan** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:47 am

Yorkyblue wrote:
Jay22 wrote:Yorky - What's the defense gonna look like for City in this game?

Richards is available for selection but not sure how fit he is.

Richards Kompany Lescott Zabs.

If Richards isn't fit, I'd expect what Massa said,which is what I posted after the Chelsea game.

Better hope for you that richards is fit, otherwise Gervinho and theo will look your defense like scrambled eggs :frogwink:

by **gooner_7890** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:02 am

friedslice wrote:Frimpong is so highly overated by some on here it's insane. he's been woeful at times this season.

I wouldn't say he's been woeful, sure he's made mistakes but all young players make mistakes.

I think the reason so many of us like Frimpong is because he has a great attitude and desire to play for Arsenal, unlike some players who are currently on the books at this club.