NLD, Gooners v Spurs

White Heart Loon

Big game this. The good news is Podolski is out for three weeks and will miss it. Wiltshire and Ramsey are doubtful.

irishmover

I wonder if Sandro will be fully fit for this one.

White Heart Loon

irishmover wrote: »

I wonder if Sandro will be fully fit for this one.

He's not started a game yet, it would be foolish to upset things

tippspur

Ramsey seems to be the in form player for them but I think we have the men in midfield to stop him,think we're good enough get a draw at least.

Hatch99

Lloris Walker Daws Vert Rose Paulinho Capoue Dembele Townsend Chadli Soldado

2-2

mickman

Hatch99 wrote: »

Lloris Walker Daws Vert Rose Paulinho Capoue Dembele Townsend Chadli Soldado

2-2

i reckon we will get beaten as usual there. 3-1

irishmover

Hatch99 wrote: »

Lloris Walker Daws Vert Rose Paulinho Capoue Dembele Townsend Chadli Soldado

2-2

Anyone notice how 7 of those players didnt play for Harry Redknapp?! I believe that's progress..

I think mickman might be right. I don't see us getting even a draw.

Sugarlumps

Pessimistic bunch, we played well last year until that goon got sent off? Draw will do me nicely.

2nd Row Donkey

They are pretty thin on the ground for numbers but their starting XI is very strong.

Also, we have a lot of new players still bedding in and playing a NLD for the first time. They might not adjust to the occasion as well as the arsenal lads who have more experience.

I have a feeling something like a red card/O.G/dodgy penalty will be the catalyst for us to crumble and lose 2-1 or 3-1.

golfball37

Villa won there lads. We're gonna win 3-1 this Sunday.

Soldado, Vertonghen & Paulinho to score.

Leinstersqspur

Tottenham to win and Paulinho to score anytime 9/1 COYS

DubPerryman

I think we're going to win 5-0. Five Soldado penos. Screw yas all!

irishmover

DubPerryman wrote: »

I think we're going to win 5-0. Five Soldado penos. Screw yas all!

All of which contentious decisions

golfball37

irishmover wrote: »

All of which contentious decisions

Even sweeter.

Dublin Spur

White Heart Loon wrote: »

Big game this. The good news is Podolski is out for three weeks and will miss it. Wiltshire and Ramsey are doubtful.

1 cnut down, 2 to go

0-3 Spurs

Depp

Really think we have the squad to do them this year, with or without bale we're stronger than we've looked in a while, really excited about this, far and away my favourite match of the season, that or the fixtures against united (friends with alot of united sheep fans, last year was particularly sweet in that respect)

Leinstersqspur

Gonna be tight, Rose could be a liability against that little goon fcuk Walcott. He's prone to making a lazy tackle or two.

mickman

Leinstersqspur wrote: »

Gonna be tight, Rose could be a liability against that little goon fcuk Walcott. He's prone to making a lazy tackle or two.

yeah walcott always plays well against us and has scored plenty goals.

The atmosphere in the emirates is very difficult to play against and i just cant see us getting anything

GS11

I'm more hopeful than usual, A draw would be good.

slegs

mickman wrote: »

yeah walcott always plays well against us and has scored plenty goals.

The atmosphere in the emirates is very difficult to play against and i just cant see us getting anything

We should go tight for a draw then. Play both Sandro and Capoue with Paulinho and leave Dembele on bench.

2nd Row Donkey

Arsenal have (re)signed Flamini, he will be available for the NLD.

davycc

Im really looking forward to this & maybe we can nick more than a draw if we start the way we did with an early goal..

Soldado Im looking at you !

im reading on arse thread that flamini has not been signed yet no offical word & his wages at 75k p/w are stumbling point..

I hate that dirty hatchet fooker he nearly boke Corlukas leg in that game in SanSiro a few yrs back..set Capoue on him lol.

Will Lamela be able to play sun?

Sugarlumps

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Arsenal have (re)signed Flamini, he will be available for the NLD.

Who are those cheap skates resigning next....Henry?

jobeenfitz

I'm guessing 2-1 to Spurs or possibly 2-2. We need to get some decent balls to Soldado or some of our midfielders to bang in one or two. A draw would be a good result.

irishmover

mickman wrote: »

yeah walcott always plays well against us and has scored plenty goals.

The atmosphere in the emirates is very difficult to play against and i just cant see us getting anything

There's an atmosphere at The Emirates?

ziedth

Id take a draw now to be honest. I just can't see it going any way but Arsenals though.

Sugarlumps

AVB NLD - http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/andre-villasboas-promises-tottenham-will-look-to-win-at-the-emirates-against-arsenal--despite-missing-gareth-bale-8791923.html

DubPerryman

I think Paulinho could have a massive game on Sunday.

Arsenal's midfield three (Ramsey, Rosicky and Wilshire) are all attack minded. In Arsenal's first two games of the season they have all stepped out of the hole between midfield and defence a number of times, leaving a ridiculous amount of space for the likes of a Paulinho or Dembele to attack.

Between Dembele and Paulinho, Paulinho is the more likely to get in to the box and be unmarked in the box if one of Arsenal's midfield three don't track him.

I expect a lot of shots from Paulinho and one-twos with Soldado on the edge of the box.

I'll say it now, at the risk of looking a fool, I'm going to back him to score two or more at 40/1.

It's a big gamble, considering the derby atmosphere.... but I think he could be a key difference. You're getting extra value because it's the derby, but as explained above I think it's the perfect game for him to get on the score sheet.

Leinstersqspur

DubPerryman wrote: »

I think Paulinho could have a massive game on Sunday.

I expect a lot of shots from Paulinho and one-twos with Soldado on the edge of the box.

I'll say it now, at the risk of looking a fool, I'm going to back him to score two or more at 40/1.

Good man, think I said it already, I fancy Spurs to win and Paulinho to score anytime at 9/1.

Not a big fan of Carragher but he gave a good analysis of Paulinho v Swansea. Showed his movement and drives into the box, first class, expects a lot of goals from him.

SuprSi

ziedth wrote: »

Id take a draw now to be honest. I just can't see it going any way but Arsenals though.

This is exactly how I feel. Yes we're stronger and full of confidence, but they're at home, playing well with a very settled squad. We're still lacking creativity and I reckon we'll struggle to score goals against them, so a draw would be a fantastic result.

ziedth

It's my birthday tomorrow and all. Day in the pub have a few quid on united to make that watchable and then hopefully 3 points. Kebab on the way home and try unsuccessfully to woo the wife. Perfect day

Hatch99

ziedth wrote: »

It's my birthday tomorrow and all. Day in the pub have a few quid on united to make that watchable and then hopefully 3 points. Kebab on the way home and try unsuccessfully to woo the wife. Perfect day

Carlsberg don't do birthdays....

southlower13

Anyone know of anywhere in the centre of dublin to watch this it clashes with dublin v kerry game doesn't it ?

davycc

southlower13 wrote: »

Anyone know of anywhere in the centre of dublin to watch this it clashes with dublin v kerry game doesn't it ?

the dublin yids usually go to the living room on cathal bruaga st.. & afik they are deffo showing the NLD this sun..

another back up venue is the woolshed


check out the facebook groiup:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/243866712338982/ :cool:

davycc

also tom mayes pub in city is offical sc venue

southlower13

davycc wrote: »

also tom mayes pub in city is offical sc venue

Cheers..!

2nd Row Donkey

Lennon has a great record in NLD's .. Any word on his injury?


Don't think its advisable to play too many of the new comers in this one. Obviously Soldado plays, and Paulinho. Maybe put Lennon (if fit) and Townsend on the wing's and leave Chadli on the bench.

I think Lamela and Vlad were signed in time to play but would be madness to play them... Even from the bench.

White Heart Loon

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

I think Lamela and Vlad were signed in time to play but would be madness to play them... Even from the bench.

If we're a goal down with 10 mins to go there's no harm in throwing Lamela and Erikssen on

nbar12

I really wish this game was being played Oct/Nov. Arsenal are getting lucky playing us now, with so many new arrivals, they need time to gel. I'm a pessimist and I think we'll go 1 up tomorrow and will eventually lose. Hopefully not another 5-2 drubbing like the last 2 seasons

irishmover

Podolski, Vermaelen, chamberlain and Arteta all out for the game. Some key players missing for them.

Still not sure we'll get a result.

slegs

I think we will win 1-3

leonards

Who you think will be first goal scorer... I've gone Soldado and Paulinio....

ziedth

I Reckon it'll come from midfield if it's us. Paulinio is a good shout

mickman

Paulinho hasn't scored in the league and ye are tipping him to score at the emirates and we win 3-1???

I love the optimism

ziedth

mickman wrote: »

Paulinho hasn't scored in the league and ye are tipping him to score at the emirates and we win 3-1???

I love the optimism

In two games in all fairness and he gets forward. I still think we'll be really really lucky to come away with a point

mushykeogh

mickman wrote: »

Paulinho hasn't scored in the league and ye are tipping him to score at the emirates and we win 3-1???

I love the optimism

Optimism was never your strong point.

mickman

mushykeogh wrote: »

Optimism was never your strong point.

No it's realism. A draw would be a fantastic result for us . Players still gelling / bale saga etc

everdead.ie

Lennon was out drinking in Leeds with Thudd last night according to twitter so not likely playing!

White Heart Loon

everdead.ie wrote: »

Lennon was out drinking in Leeds with Thudd last night according to twitter so not likely playing!

Read that he was injured for EL game during week. I'm happy with Townsend

slegs

Townsend is a more complete player than Lennon when in form (he can cross and shoot from distance) and he has more room to develop if encouraged with a run in the team.

With both fit I would still be going with Townsend at the moment unless he has a dip in form.

jobeenfitz

NLD, shur anything could happen. Im guessing 2-2 but wont be complaining if I am wrong and we sneak the win. Hope we can keep all 11 players on the pitch today. If arsenal need to replace any players today they wont have a strong bench to choose from.