Arsenal 1:2 Manchester United

Galactic · Nov 9, 2014

We need to beat teams other than Chelsea and City. Let's rephrase that. We should be beating teams other than Chelsea and City. This is the least we should be doing in a 'transition'.

Trizy · Nov 9, 2014

C'est Moi Cantona said:
But that's how we're playing atm, and LvG apparently sees it as the way to go, just a shame for Di Maria to be switched when he was doing so well in the middle.

My guess is we're only doing that to add balance until our defense is sorted, the diamond or 433 is how we're gonna play our future football in my opinion. We were a different beast with the diamond as it gets the best out of our best players.

iBoss · Nov 9, 2014

Whatever happens, Arsenal will not win.

Sean_RedDevil · Nov 9, 2014

I was right with my predictions about our results since the Leicester match.....i go for a win at the Emirates

Of course to stop Sanchez will be difficult but i just feel this match will be our Juventus 1-4 Bayern Munich match (Turning point in Van Gaal's career at Bayern Munich after a bad start)

3-2 away win (Welbeck & Sanchez - 2xRooney & Di Maria)

Ronnie O'Sullivan said:
Welbeck to score.... an OG!

That would be awesome.....Agent Welbeck :lol:

matherto said:
This is probably the only game in the world where Welbeck is guaranteed to score.

But i think the same

Minimalist · Nov 9, 2014

I reckon we'll smash them.

Bound to be right saying that one of these times.

Wednesday at Stoke · Nov 9, 2014

Even Moyes took 4 points off them last season.

Evo5man · Nov 9, 2014

Di maria, Herrera and mata must play together in this one we have no fluid attack without the three amigos working the ball around playing clever football.

Cal? · Nov 9, 2014

We'll beat them, they're the one "big" team we tend to beat most the time.

Vida5Nick · Nov 9, 2014

----------------DDG------------------
Rafael------Evans-----Mcnair------Shaw

------------------Carrick--------------------
-----------ADM---Herrera----Mata

-----------------Rooney---------------
-----------------Falcao-----------------

Varun · Nov 9, 2014

Finally a game where 3 points is guaranteed.

shamans · Nov 9, 2014

Keep Fellaini in the midfield. Need a ball crusher!

shamans · Nov 9, 2014

Also are people trolling with the hostile reception for Welback? He did help us a lot ... in that Madrid game as well.

Florida Man · Nov 9, 2014

Rafael - Jones - McNair - Shaw
Carrick - Blind
Herrera - Rooney - Di Maria
RVP

Subs: Mata, Valencia, Wilson/Falcao (if fit)

Back four with Carrick and Blind in front should be enough protection for the back, yeah? Anyways, just pound it right up the kisser. Take no prisoners. I'm even confident about a clean sheet

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Goals
Di Maria breaks his drought
RVP (pen)
Agent Welbeck (OG)

minoo-utd · Nov 9, 2014

The only positive thing from the international break is some injured players may back hope to see Falcao and Herrera start this one and Jones also will provide an option for the Cbs other wise God how much I hate the Internationals break.

Insanity · Nov 9, 2014

Of all these injured players, who is going to make us better besides Rafael? Are we sure that the central defense would be in much better shape with any combination of Rojo, Smalling, Jones and Evans?

CM21 · Nov 9, 2014

Insanity said:
Of all these injured players, who is going to make us better besides Rafael? Are we sure that the central defense would be in much better shape with any combination of Rojo, Smalling, Jones and Evans?

Falcao too.

Kill 'em all · Nov 9, 2014

We absolutely need to win this game. The difference it would make... We should play Di Maria centrally, him versus Mertestracketer will be very fun.

Scarecrow · Nov 9, 2014

What the feck is up with these international breaks this season? There's been one every single month. It's ridiculous.

Trizy · Nov 9, 2014

Scarecrow said:
What the feck is up with these international breaks this season? There's been one every single month. It's ridiculous.

As much as I hate them they've helped us an awful lot with on the injuries front.

He Comes From Serbia · Nov 9, 2014

Trizy said:
As much as I hate them they've helped us an awful lot with on the injuries front.

Yup, plus they happen every season, probably noticing them more as we're not playing as much this season.

I would take being 2nd to last on Match of the Day again if it means three points.

Raoul · Nov 9, 2014

Would love to see something like this.

Raoul · Nov 9, 2014

That said, I'd be surprised if RvP doesn't start.

Scarecrow · Nov 9, 2014

Raoul said:
Would love to see something like this.

That looks really good.

Taher Shah · Nov 9, 2014

I hope welbeck gets a good reception from the Man Utd fans. Done nothing wrong, we were the ones who done something wrong to to him

united_99 · Nov 9, 2014

When was the last time Arsenal beat us? We absolutely can't lose to them, actually we should win, no tactically half decent team loses against Arsenal :nervous:

LR7 · Nov 9, 2014

Raoul said:
Would love to see something like this.

I've picked a similar line-up, more in hope than expectation. I've put RvP in though as he seems to love scoring against them!

Raoul · Nov 9, 2014

Yeah RvP seems like a starter for this one. If Falcao is back it would be a good game for him to get in as well, although I would imagine he will need a few reserve matches and may if anything only see a bit of sub time.

Scarecrow · Nov 9, 2014

Taher Shah said:
I hope welbeck gets a good reception from the Man Utd fans. Done nothing wrong, we were the ones who done something wrong to to him

I'm certain he will.

united_99 said:
When was the last time Arsenal beat us? We absolutely can't lose to them, actually we should win, no tactically half decent team loses against Arsenal

If they don't have the ball, they're done. We've got everything we need to keep it away from them.

Amethyst · Nov 9, 2014

If Falcao is fit then drop RvP, but I don't think we necessarily need both Blind and Carrick for this one, Arsenal's midfield and centre backs can be got at so I'd rather see two up front with Mata in his best position.

Raoul · Nov 9, 2014

That looks good although I can't see Blind going to the bench. Sadly, in such a scenario, it would probably be Mata or Herrera, at the expense of our creativity. If McNair and Smalling are our CBs, I can definitely see Van Gaal playing both Carrick and Blind as protection.

Amethyst · Nov 9, 2014

Raoul said:
That looks good although I can't see Blind going to the bench. Sadly, in such a scenario, it would probably be Mata or Herrera, at the expense of our creativity. If McNair and Smalling are our CBs, I can definitely see Van Gaal playing both Carrick and Blind as protection.

I agree that Blind will start, that formation is more what I want to see rather than what I expect to happen. My worry is that although Blind and Carrick would give us lots of control and possession against Arteta and (Wilshere/Flamini?), we look devoid of ideas when we have it at the moment. Look at yesterday and when we had 11 vs. City for example; lots of passing but no real chances coming from it.

PsvEindhoven1913 · Nov 9, 2014

with mcnair and smalling you're going to have a bad time against arsenal...

Raoul · Nov 9, 2014

PsvEindhoven1913 said:
with mcnair and smalling you're going to have a bad time against arsenal...

Arsenal aren't as good as good as City or Chelsea and we did ok defensively in terms of only concede 2 goals between both fixtures. We will probably conceded against Arsenal as well, but that's to be expected playing them away.

Red Dreams · Nov 9, 2014

Raoul said:
Arsenal aren't as good as good as City or Chelsea and we did ok defensively in terms of only conceding 2 goals between both fixtures. We will probably concede against Arsenal as well, but that's to be expected playing them away.

pretty much agree with that.

people are still going on about our defence. But we have steadied it even with all the changes. I expect Fellani to start and put himself about...and unfortunately Rooney will be asked to play deeper.

I hope Falcao is fit. He may make teh difference.

Mali_Zeus · Nov 9, 2014

I can see Welbeck scoring a hattrick vs us. He's been od a deadly form laely.

Jokes aside, we absolutely need to win this one somehow, they didnt manage to beat us last year under Moyes so I guess they wont this time too but football doesnt work like that.

I hope we'll have at least one defender fit for the game, play better then yesterday and show a commitment like vs City and Chelsea.

Paul the Wolf · Nov 9, 2014

According to Physio Room everyone will be back except Rojo, Young and Lingard - please no international or training injuries :nervous:

saivet · Nov 9, 2014

Will Kos be back for them? I'd fancy our chances up against Monreal at CB.

Blue always red · Nov 9, 2014

We'll need someone who can break up play and push their midfield around and not get bullied by Flamini. If they pass around us I can easily see them putting us to bed. People are going on as if the Chelsea and City games were good from us. We got lucky in the Chelsea game, which was very boring and we got even luckier in the City game. They should have had 3 pens and we should have been down to 9 men.

It just feels at the minute we are relying on a moment of magic from individual players instead of a good cohesive attack. It's fking weird because in pre-season we looked formidable in attack.

Paul the Wolf · Nov 9, 2014

saivet said:
Will Kos be back for them? I'd fancy our chances up against Monreal at CB.

No return date for Kosielny, also Ozil Arteta Giroud Debuchy Ospina also out

UnofficialDevil · Nov 9, 2014

Raoul said:
Would love to see something like this.

Yeah so would I, very nice. Maybe Jones for Smalling if fit, and Fellaini for Carrick with Blind playing deeper as Carrick is in that line up.

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