Comments on: Arsenal Fan’s View: How will the Gunners fare against Manchester United?

By: Frankie

Frankie — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:11:46 +0000

Shevchenko has found an extra half-yard since Mourinho has left, and it’s not all just in his head, although having a new manager who values him, helps. Since Mourinho left, Sheva has been having sprinting lessons from Olympic champ Darren Campbell. He had wanted to do this for some time to improve his speed and acceleration off the mark, but Mourinho blocked it – not wanting outsiders to interfere with his coaching/training methods.

Shevchenko, who seemed to be treading water all last year and earlier this season, is looking quicker, hungrier and more confident. I agree that if Shevchenko can regain form and work with an in-from Drogba that will be a pretty lethal and more physically intimidating combination than Rooney/Tevez, although the Chelsea front men will not be as pleasing on the eye to watch as the United duo.

By: Karl

Karl — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:51:15 +0000

I’m actually wondering what happened to all the people that wrote Sheva off. Where are those people that said he is shit? I still maintain, once both he and Drogba are on fire, we are all going to have hell to keep them at bay. I think they will be more deadly than Rooney/Tevez

By: manutd jaluo

manutd jaluo — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:46:23 +0000

much has been said bout this game so far, and i agree the fixture cant get any better than this.
we all know arsenal has transformed to a liverpool(depending on 1 player)-fabregas in this case who in my opinion Hargo will be on him like a hungry bear and suffocate all his place frustrating him and rendering him useless and that kills off arsenal(lets not forget his temper).
i would luv to talk bout manutd’s attack(rooney,giggs/nani,ronaldo,anderson) but i’ll let them do the talking tomorrow at emirates but monday i will be here to summarise what it is they said..
instead of bringing meaningfull discusions the goners in this forum have already started complaining and giving excusses as to why they will lose the game.
arsenal will score the 1st goal then man utd will come up in the same fashion(ask any villa fan what fashion)
suggested topic for next week..”why gooners lost” so that all the gooners fans can come wnd whine there, peace

By: Frankie

Frankie — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:07:44 +0000

United start fast. United take the lead, 0-1. Arsenal have more possession (they keep possession of the ball better than any other side in the league), but United are exceptional on the counter attack. Both sides miss great chances. Arsenal becoming desperate. Then with 15 minutes to go, Arsenal hit back, 1-1. Last 10 minutes, it’s anyone’s game. Arsenal on the attack, believe they can win it. United on the break, are still dangerous. Which team will edge it? Can one player, amongst so many great players on both sides, find that little bit extra, the inspiration to take all three points? Then, it happens. The decisive moment in injury time. “It’s there [.....] has scored! He’s got the goal to win the game! There’s the final whistle, [......] have won! They go three points clear at the top.”

Guys, we will just have to wait and see to find out what really happens on the day. One thing’s for sure, for both Arsenal and United: win, lose or draw it will not be the end of the race for the title. Just an early instalment. There will be many more twists and turns to come. Neither side might end up with the Premier League title. Do not write off Chelsea. At last, Shevchenko is beginning to look the part. Chelsea will not be far off in the final shake-up.

Let’s enjoy the game, respect the teams, their managers and the other side’s supporters. Let football be the winner, on the field as well as off it.

By: Spank Those Mancs! — Arse View

Spank Those Mancs! — Arse View — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:36:26 +0000

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By: Tigger

Tigger — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:30:48 +0000

True_Gunner…….. ^^^…. we are reds too, u know…!!!

By: TRuE_GuNNeR

TRuE_GuNNeR — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:18:23 +0000

The Gunners going to win this game for surely.These MAN UTD not good enough to beat us.FABREGAS to score hat-trick in this game.Come On Gunners.Make the RED CARTOONS cry.THE GUNNERS FOR EVER!!!

By: gov

gov — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:29:06 +0000

i am baffled at some suggestions that united beat arsenal only when we resort to rough tactics..it happened once and that waz the 2-0 at old traford..why do people forget the 4-2 at highbury when we played arsenal off the park or the fa cup final when we battered them for 120 minutes..

By: kopen

kopen — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:58:49 +0000

My prediction and just my prediction…u all can write what u want. I think arsenal will win with a 2 goal margin, so I predict arsenal 2-0 manu or arsenal 3-1 manu.

By: Tigger

Tigger — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:37:23 +0000

yes i will be…. and i’ll be sad for a whole week if we end up losing like that……. but i wont come and curse off at you! get civilized… i can appreciate all of you coming here and giving some good opinions, but about 90% of the people just talk rubbish, having no concept of the game… e.g. theres an individual on the other post who has his arsenal lineup and has eboue at right back… lol, surely he hasnt been watching arsenal play this season…

and then theres this man utd fan who wants them to play a 3-5-2 against arsenal… thats just senseless, and very very funny..!!

anyway, lets hope for a fair match come saturday..!! you guys do seem to forget that the emirates is a fortress for us now, just like old trafford is for you… so dont be that optimistic… Go gooners!!!