*Official* English Football Season 2013-14

[Tom Halsey]

Have to say I really fancy Arsenal at 5/4 tonight. United might find form eventually but the bookies seem far too confident that they'll find it tonight. Might even take them -1 goal

Yep. I thought Arsenal were definitely value when I checked the prices earlier. Not quite free money or anything, but should have been shorter than the 2.3 I saw.

 

[Furball]

Not sure if this would add up given your fixture list. You'd at least have to win games like tonight and Spurs+Everton away. Games where you're favourites but not odds-on.

I fancy Arsenal if they can stay in touch by the end of March. Should have the easiest run in of the top 3.

 

[sledger]

Ian Darke and Michael Owen really is a commentary team that doesn't get any better as time goes on.

 

[sledger]

Have to say I really fancy Arsenal at 5/4 tonight. United might find form eventually but the bookies seem far too confident that they'll find it tonight. Might even take them -1 goal.

United have a good record against Arsenal but I don't think that outweighs the gap in quality this season. Strikes me as the type of game where the build-up has a bunch of silly stories about "Arsenal choking again" or "can United bounce back", then the match begins and the team that has been obviously far better all season wins comfortably.

Haha' I really wish I had your optimism. Feeling decidedly nervous about this one. Glad Gibbs and Rosicky are included.

 

[Furball]

Ian Darke and Michael Owen really is a commentary team that doesn't get any better as time goes on.

Owen: Arsenal lack pace at the back.

wut

 

[sledger]

Owen: Arsenal lack pace at the back.

wut

I was just about to say the same thing. What a berk, honestly. Does he even watch football?

What a let off that was. Bloody hell.

 

[Furball]

Jack, why wouldn't you shoot there?

 

[sledger]

Owen: Szczęsny "gambled" by attempting to save Van Persie's shot.

 

[Uppercut]

Owen: Arsenal lack pace at the back.

wut

Would be a great weakness to have against Rooney/RVP. Our strikers seem to be permanently running in treacle.

Really open start. Lots of mistakes.

 

[Uppercut]

Jesus, Arteta. Continuing where he left off on Saturday.

 

[Furball]

Mata worries me, Arsenal have been ****ing hopeless dealing with him at Chelsea.

 

[sledger]

I might be being slightly pedantic here, but: "Man Utd playing slightly on the counter attack here". wtf

 

[Eds]

Kolo's just sliced one into his one net. ****ing hell.

 

[sledger]

Poor old Kolo Abib. Not having a good time of it at the moment. Obvs needs to get back on the diet pills.

 

[Cabinet96]

Kolo's just sliced one into his one net. ****ing hell.

He's such an Arsenal player.

 

[Furball]

Clattenberg you coward, get Rooney in the book.

 

[Furball]

First half an hour's positions. Check how narrow Arsenal are and how isolate van Persie is.

 

[Uppercut]

Yeah Arsenal are really narrow, clearly missing Walcott a lot. They're all good players but that front four has so few goals in it. Might be worth getting Podolski on.

 

[sledger]

Should have played Gnabry imo.

 

[Uppercut]

Yeah maybe. It's not just the goals, United are able to press really high because Arsenal have no pace to counter with.