PL: Aston Villa vs Arsenal | 18/01/04

[Mark]

let's do what we did in our double winning season and go on a long winning streak. we may have to to make up for all these silly draws we have. freddie is right and i hope the rest of the players realise this.

 

[zerofeel]

1-1 score but hope im wrong....hehehe ;D

 

[SuperBob]

We will win 2/0 Henry double!

 

[Freddies_a_winner]

well i think arsenal are going to paint the walls of villa park RED AND WHITE i think its gonna be a killing 4-0

 

[gooner]

I just want to wish the gunners the best of luck for tomorrow.

 

[n_henry]

Think it'll be pretty tight, but going for a 2-0 win.

Henry and Freddie to score one each.

 

[JazzG]

Manchester utd have lost to Wolves (somebody pinch me)

This means we have to win tomarrow, simply no other option. We have take advantage of their slip up and go back to the top. Man utd have now lost 4 times this season, apart from the chelsea game and our game I can't see them dropping many more points.

 

[Anonymous]

Huge game now, considering the result today.
In a way the pressure has been taken right of of us now. It seemed odds on that the mancs would be 4 points ahead of us now meaning we had to win. That is no longer the case. We do still have to win, but in the event of a defeat it would not be a disaster as it may have been if the mancs would have won.

O'leary will have them really up for this game, but we have our first choice team out and so there really is no excuse for not winning this. We will create chances, we just have to take them, whislt keeping concentration for the full 90 minutes at the back.

 

[Anonymous]

united lost to wolves. its a must win for the Arse.

at least get a point!

 

[thegame24]

we gottA play against that **** sorenson, hes so good against us and frustrates the strikers.

however he will still let in 3 so arsenal 3-1 or 3-0

 

[pome]

the pressures on now lets take our chance and get a couple of points on the mankers

 

[JazzG]

Huge game now, considering the result today.
In a way the pressure has been taken right of of us now. It seemed odds on that the mancs would be 4 points ahead of us now meaning we had to win. That is no longer the case. We do still have to win, but in the event of a defeat it would not be a disaster as it may have been if the mancs would have won.

O'leary will have them really up for this game, but we have our first choice team out and so there really is no excuse for not winning this. We will create chances, we just have to take them, whislt keeping concentration for the full 90 minutes at the back.

I think it might add more pressure because you won't see man utd lose many games from now on, so if they do you have to take advantage.

 

[siddharth]

0-2 to Arsenal.

Pires and Kolo the scorers.

Kolo because he scored that own goal last season against them n it rrly hurt our title challenge.He wud b desperate to even things out.

Pires for the golden boot ;D

 

[Anonymous]

Huge game now, considering the result today.
In a way the pressure has been taken right of of us now. It seemed odds on that the mancs would be 4 points ahead of us now meaning we had to win. That is no longer the case. We do still have to win, but in the event of a defeat it would not be a disaster as it may have been if the mancs would have won.

O'leary will have them really up for this game, but we have our first choice team out and so there really is no excuse for not winning this. We will create chances, we just have to take them, whislt keeping concentration for the full 90 minutes at the back.

I think it might add more pressure because you won't see man utd lose many games from now on, so if they do you have to take advantage.

You could look at it that way aswell, i just feel the threat of going 4 points behind no longer an option removes some pressure.

 

[JazzG]

Huge game now, considering the result today.
In a way the pressure has been taken right of of us now. It seemed odds on that the mancs would be 4 points ahead of us now meaning we had to win. That is no longer the case. We do still have to win, but in the event of a defeat it would not be a disaster as it may have been if the mancs would have won.

O'leary will have them really up for this game, but we have our first choice team out and so there really is no excuse for not winning this. We will create chances, we just have to take them, whislt keeping concentration for the full 90 minutes at the back.

I think it might add more pressure because you won't see man utd lose many games from now on, so if they do you have to take advantage.

You could look at it that way aswell, i just feel the threat of going 4 points behind no longer an option removes some pressure.

Yeah I see what your saying. If we had been 4 points behind than we simply had to win, being 1 point behind we can afford to draw the match as well.

 

[patrick42uk]

If we had been 4 points behind than we simply had to win, being 1 point behind we can afford to draw the match as well.

please dont talk like that. not many will be able to take another draw. we need three points, irrespective of man utd's result.

 

[Adam]

It's early for it to be a telling slip-up, but this game against Villa is a good oppurtunity to show that we can lead from the front.

Will we draw? It will make us joint top - but whether we settle for it will tell us something about how ruthless we are.

If there is any complacency shown by the team tomorrow; i think alot of us will be dissapointed as this is a time where desire peaks to give you momentum for the title.

I'll be positive and predict a hungry and professional performance.

Will going ahead in the title race have an effect?

Some believe it's better to chase the title untill winning it late on as it eradicates complacency (every game becomes all or nothing as it is out of your hands).

We'll swap positions with United a few times yet, but with Arsenal - it's always best to have the pressure on in any situation.

 

[JazzG]

hehe. Villa aren't a poor team though, I don't think beating them will be as easy as some might think. They gave us real problems at Highbury when they defended really well, if they play in a similar way it is gonna be damn hard to win. However if we are on song we should be able to beat them.

I expect us to win but I won't be shocked if we draw.

 

[Adam]

Beating them in 01/02 was one of the harder games post Christmas. Seamans penalty save was so very crucial.

 

[patrick42uk]

and pires was on hand to score one of the goals of the season