Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 25/26

FixitFelix · 05-03-2026 10:13AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124286231#Comment_124286231

He totally took away from his own team during the game with all his bitching and moaning, I would take him a bit more seriously if his team wasn't in the bottom 3 for ball in play percentages. It's like he just read all the media bullshit and jumped on board. Mad himself looks a right gobshite

Necro · 05-03-2026 10:24AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124286572#Comment_124286572

Depends on how often you want to get up to go to the bathroom, tbh🤣 I normally have 2-3 pints before in The Twelve Pins, 1 at the stadium and maybe 1 at HT. More after the game then, I'm not a big pre-game drinker though. Obvious enough but ensure you have your match ticket if you're going to a pub before the stadium, they won't let you in without it.

CiaranW · 05-03-2026 10:36AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124286572#Comment_124286572

Ah deadly, have a great time. I think Necro gave some sage advice on drinking. You need to know how small the bladder is after breaking the seal!

Maybe you could run to the jacks when we get a corner and by the time you get back to your seat we will just about take it!

I haven't been to a game in a very long time. ;(

JohnDoe2025 · 05-03-2026 10:54AM

Great result last night, but the games are still coming thick and fast. Everton are out of the cup so we play two games while they rest until the 14th of March.

That will be a tough one, but at least West Ham will be up for the visit of City, especially if Palace get something out of Spurs tonight.

White lighting · 05-03-2026 11:23AM

I know i shouldn't watch it but that Jay Bothroyd has turned into an awful clown on ref watch, For an alleged Arsenal fan hes extremely anti Arsenal

CatInABox · 05-03-2026 11:28AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124286939#Comment_124286939

Clown or knows what his audience want? There's more clicks and views and column inches in being anti Arsenal, so while I don't like it, I can understand it.

That said, I don't watch any of those shoes for precisely that reason, it's not really about analysis, it's about creating a product for the most amount of people possible.

Irish Gunner · 05-03-2026 11:49AM

Going to the Bournemouth game and changed to 12.30 for the sat but this will change if Arsenal progress in Champions league so not booking flights yet. More than likely switch to Sunday but Che$ki v Man City game down for 4.30 take it wont be that time more than likely 2 pm game on Sunday?

I have been to many games on a Sunday but at 4 pm so time enough to get to Stanstead after game with one or two post match drinks. Might stay the weekend but what are chances they change it to Monday although Man U v Leeds game on the Monday so doubt that.

So its wait and see and hope we beat Leverkusen just wish premier league will say if changed what date re fixed to

Deeper Blue · 05-03-2026 12:19PM

Something that's gone a bit under the radar is that 4 of our last 5 league games have been away from home. It was a tough stretch in hindsight:

Brentford: excellent at home, lost 2 all season
Wolves: Beat Villa & Pool and drew with us in the last 3 weeks
Spurs: They're obviously rank bad but with a brand new manager and a 12 day break before the NLD it was somewhat of an unknown.
Chelsea: Always a tough game despite our recent record against them
Brighton: Always cause us problems

3 wins and two draws isn't too shabby imo, and that includes the Wolves disaster. Say what you want but we're a damn hard team to beat.

Now four of our next five in the league are at home with City being the only away game. If we're in a similar position after those games then I'll start to believe.

Deeper Blue · 05-03-2026 12:21PM

Hürzeler has always come across as a bit of a muppet to me, so no surprise at his comments last night. At the end of the day we played shite and still beat you, so suck it up and do better

wassie · 05-03-2026 12:34PM

If this title race is going to come down to a series of significant moments, this will be one of them.

Forrest centre-back Murillo scrambled back to an open goal at the death knell to deny City a goal and 3 points.

City denied 2 extra points at home last night will prove vital given they have a game in hand over the Gunners

Deeper Blue · 05-03-2026 12:36PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124287143#Comment_124287143

Where I was watching they showed a split screen of both games for the last minute or so of added time, nearly lost my life when that clearance off the line happened. Hopefully a significant moment

heffo500 · 05-03-2026 01:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124287022#Comment_124287022

When will this be confirmed?

emergingstar · 05-03-2026 01:59PM

I think we will do it from here, 5 of the last 8 at home

City with the tougher fixtures and a tough champs league draw

salmocab · 05-03-2026 02:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124287410#Comment_124287410

A draw at least at city is likely to be needed. I wouldn’t want to lose 3 points there that would leave things just too tight

wassie · 05-03-2026 02:24PM

Biggest challenge for both us and City is not only the sheer amount of football to be played, but some these will be high intensity games, especially where silverware is on the line.

All the while the danger games with clubs facing relegation or players contracts on the line. No easy games

This is the when the squad depth is truly going to be tested. Timber and Zubimendi have both played 40 games, Rice on 39 and Saka on 38 games already.

Also heard a stat during the game last night the Zubi has covered the most ground of any player in the PL this year with over 311km! The boy can run.

JohnDoe2025 · 05-03-2026 02:44PM

Team for Saturday in the Cup?

Kepa

White-Mosquera-Califiori-Hincapie

Norgaard-LewisSkelly-Ode

Dowman-Jesus-Madueke

Maybe Saliba for Hincapie if fit (Cali at left-back), as he missed last night. Salmon at RB if White still not fit.

Irish Aris · 05-03-2026 03:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124287559#Comment_124287559

I'd like to see Havertz involved for 45-60 minutes for much sharpness.

Was looking at the flashscore app and there is a big gap end of March/beginning of April. Is this an international break for world cup play offs + Easter weekend?

Irish Gunner · 05-03-2026 03:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124287391#Comment_124287391

Take it after the Champions league result although not sure still holding out booking flights Cant see anything online on possible times could fly early Sat back Sunday evening have family in London to stay with but just a PIA on the waiting for final date TBC

JohnDoe2025 · 05-03-2026 04:11PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124287644#Comment_124287644

I think the first weekend after the international break is FA Cup Quarter Finals which explains the longer gap.

wassie · 05-03-2026 04:31PM

If the british press are anything to go by, the Field Mill pitch is in a sorry state after weeks of recent heavy rains.

Hopefully theres not much rain forecast between now and Saturday, but I suspect its going to be heavy underfoot which could make it a fairly physical game against Mansfield. I'd be more worried about injuries than a loss this weekend.

Manzoor14 · 05-03-2026 04:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124287022#Comment_124287022

I'm also heading to this match so was trying to figure it out earlier. I reckon if its changed it will either be pushed to 8pm Saturday or midday Sunday. Its on TNT sports, so they won't want it to clash with the Sky Sports double header 2pm & 4.30pm kick offs.