If you look at this game on paper, it looks like it’s all over for us even before we kick off, doesn’t it?
And to be honest, I suspect that’s about right, as in my heart of hearts, I don’t feel we’re going to get anything out of it.
Even the bookies, who are generally correct most of the time, rate us as having practically no chance whatsoever; I’m currently seeing odds as low as 9/2 on for Arsenal and 13/1 for a Villa win for example.
So an Arsenal win’s in the bag then.
Or is it?
There are some factors in our favour though, that make that 13/1 worth a couple of quid as a punt, in my opinion (not that I’m a betting man really and I’m not encouraging gambling at all).
First, we actually have a very decent record over recent years at the Emirates.
I’m sure many will remember some of Gabby’s goals and it seems he’s fit and will again be a threat with his pace.
Christian Benteke has scored three goals in four appearances against Arsenal.
And we’re actually quite difficult to score against, if the defence is playing well.
Then again, lately, we’ve struggled to score. Let’s not forget we’re just shy of nine hours playing time in the Prem without a goal. I’m going to turn that around though and say that the longer we go without scoring, the more likely we have to be to score, surely?
Hence, I’m expecting us to get a goal.
The big question for me, is how is Lambert going to play this one?
I’d expect Sinclair to at least play and he’ll probably start, else why buy a wide player, if Lambert isn’t looking to add width?
So who loses out?
As per usual, I don’t have a clue how Lambert sees things, so I’ll just see on the day.
Team news?
Gabby’s fit, but we still have Cole, Vlaar and Sendoros out.
Arsenal have Wellbeck as a possible, but doubtful.
So how do I see things panning out?
Well, I’ve tried to be optimistic and although I think we’ll score one, I can’t see us getting the result we want.
It’s got to be a 2-1 loss, I’m afraid.
You just never know though and I’ll have my fingers crossed.
Sanchez, Richardson, are crap, giving away balls , just seeing again Sanchez giving it away.
3 now lets keep it less than 6 please lambert
Shambles
Doesn’t matter who plays for villa we could have Messi the problem is lambert but tom fox knows best we have idiots in charge of the club
stan collymore sounds gutted on talk sport 3 down now
Savage was right 4 -0 looking like it now.
Wiemann and Cleverley off, Gabby and Sinclair on.
Abonglahor on and Sinclair
Get that Snchez off he’s crap
I know arsenal are good but come on. Sanchez is having a nightmare. He seems to want to attack to much. Is cleverly really playing? Is wieman a left winger? Headless chickens all trying to attack and forgetting about defending
Funny how we have 15 plus passes and barely get in to a promising position, yet every other team we play 3 or 4 passes and they’re having a shot at goal. We’ve got it completely wrong. Lambert has to go after this.
Chelsea next up lads.
Frightening they beat there 8 0 score from two years back
Penalty.
Unfortunately, rightly so.
Oh Guzan.
Who the fuck is coaching corners and free kicks. We may as well not get corners. We do fuck all with them.
Sanchez off for Westwood.
4 now. How many are Chelsea going to stick past us???
Come on Lambert, this is a disgrace
Yet another record Lambert has achieved if we don’t score today 6 consecutive league games without scoring what a useless twat.
Giddy Lambert is not a twat…. He is a useless TWAT
The really frightening thing is that lambert won’t be sacked no matter how much we lose by were going down