Stoke City vs Arsenal | EPL | Sat 27th Feb| 17:30 | SS1

[OohtobeaGoonerGal]

So we're back to the Britannia, this time in the league. It's a late kick-off.

 

[Meatwad]

we'll win

 

[otfgoon]

I think we'll win as long as we put in a proffessional performance.

Stoke are in a fairly comfortable position in the league which I think is a good thing.

 

[Alfonso]

Stoke away is the new Bolton away from us. Will wait to see how Stoke's game against Man City pans out on Wed in the cup replay (extra time please) before assessing fully our chances but nontheless getting 3 points here would be one of our best results of the season.

 

[MAK 14]

I really am not looking forward to this game. Stoke are pretty poor away but they're a different animal at home.

Will Arshavin be fit for this game? If so I can see him doing well.

 

[Clrnc]

We need to win, but it will be a tough match

 

[qs]

If the team have any pride they'll be well up for this.

 

[CKD39]

Break Delap's arm or steal that towel of his.

 

[Klaus Daimler]

I'll take three points and a broken nose on Rory Delap in this one.

 

[AnthonyG]

Break Delap's arm or steal that towel of his.

Cover it in grease.

 

[TOPG]

Is Diaby back for this one?

 

[Klaus Daimler]

Break Delap's arm or steal that towel of his.

Cover it in grease.

Please don't. He's too dumb to get it so he'd be standing there wiping the ball for several minutes each time. "Oh noo, it's getting even greasier as soon as I remove the towel! I better wipe faster!"

 

[Ron Burgundy]

For me, this is our toughest league fixture until Sp**s away on 10th April, so if we manage to win this one, I expect us to go on a very, very good run in the league.

 

[McIntyre]

Break Delap's arm or steal that towel of his.

But what if we steal his towel... then it's not raining and he doesn't need it?! :shock:

Do we then have to try and break his arm during live play? I think the cameras or the 25000 fans might see it happening. :argue

I think we'd be better off capturing John Terry and setting him loose in Delap's house shortly before kick off. He's bound to have to head home sharpish to save his missus from any funny business.

You can just picture it. Delap gets to his spot in the changing room, finds a note in his boots.... JOHN TERRY IS IN YOUR HOUSE!!! He'd be out that stadium faster than the Roadrunner.

 

[patrick42uk]

Should win really. What cost us in the fa cup was a makeshift defence and Denilson. Both hopefully wont be issues saturday.

 

[alboots101]

I hated that song until i found this..

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0fT9BHpImI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0fT9BHpImI</a>

 

[Klaus Daimler]

Wilkinson just got sent off for Stoke. He'll miss the game against us next week.

Edit: Depending on what the repercussions will be, he might just miss the FA Cup replay against City.

 

[Double_H]

Wilkinson just got sent off for Stoke. He'll miss the game against us next week.

Edit: Depending on what the repercussions will be, he might just miss the FA Cup replay against City.

its 2 yellows so he will miss our game ..since it start after 7 days

 

[Klaus Daimler]

Didn't they change the rules for this season though, so suspensions are served immediately without any delay?

 

[True Gooner]

For me, this is our toughest league fixture until Sp**s away on 10th April, so if we manage to win this one, I expect us to go on a very, very good run in the league.

What he said.