6pm Tomorrow

steve1987 · Post by **steve1987** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:13 pm

While just thinking this over in the shower, I realised that by this time tomorrow there could be any of 6 different outcomes for Arsenal in terms of how far behind Manchester United they are.

Behind on goal difference (if we win and Mancs lose)
Behind by 1 point (if we win and Mancs draw)
Behind by 2 points (if we draw and Mancs lose)
Behind by 3 points (if we get the same result)
Behind by 4 points (if we lose and Mancs draw)
Behind by 5 points (if we draw and Mancs win)
Behind by 6 points (if we lose and Mancs win)

Obviously, the odds favour the 3 point gap - but I'd take any kind of narrowing of the gap. I think the 1/2 point gap is very feasible.

Equally, I'd be chuffed with a win, whatever the United result, because it really shrugs off Chelsea I believe.

I also think that if the gap gets to 6 points, its practically game over - otherwise, we're still just in it.

Any views?

Eboue-Why? · Post by **Eboue-Why?** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:40 pm

Well as they say, footie's a funny old game and which Arsenal team turns up will determine which points situation will exist at 6pm! On current league form I'd be happy with another bloody draw as Chelsea are in form and hope the Scousers can do as a favour. But none of us really expected that San Siro performance and I'm just praying we can repeat that, ruin the Chavs' unbeaten home record, knock 'em out of the race and maybe kick start the run in. A lot will depend on whether we have a forward line that finds its scoring boots again!

crocit · Post by **crocit** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:47 pm

i'm veryconfident we will pull out an amazing perfomance, but wheter we win i dont know, look at Anfield and San Siro, played them off the park, old trafford,well we didnt have the best team out there, but at them 2, i think we willplay them off the park!

Fabrestuta · Post by **Fabrestuta** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:05 pm

No matter about goal difference, the simple fact is, if we lose and the mancs win its all but over. We just have to concentrate about sticking it to Chelski and then worry about everything else.

Wembley Gooner · Post by **Wembley Gooner** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:06 pm

stevie_b_19 wrote:

I also think that if the gap gets to 6 points, its practically game over - otherwise, we're still just in it.

they were 5 behind us and are now 3 ahead. Anything is possible

thatgooner · Post by **thatgooner** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:06 pm

I think we'll win tomorro.
Big games will raise the team, and we need to raise our game if we're gonna win the league.

Come on Arsenal!!

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:39 pm

MUST SAY I'M VERY WORRIED WITH THE REF FOR TOMORROW'S GAME. MARK CLATTENBERG HAS BEEN KNOWN IN THE PAST TO GET BOTH FLUSTERED BY HOSTILE HOME CROWDS AND INFLUENCED BY THE OPINIONS OF CURRENT ENGLAND INTERNATIONALS!!

AS FOR THE MATCH OUTCOME ITSELF, I WOULD SETTLE FOR ANYTHING (BARRING A DEFEAT) THAT DOESN'T SEE US FALL ANY FURTHER BEHIND UNITED.

TheOne2Smooth · Post by **TheOne2Smooth** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:50 pm

I Hate Hleb wrote:MUST SAY I'M VERY WORRIED WITH THE REF FOR TOMORROW'S GAME. MARK CLATTENBERG HAS BEEN KNOWN IN THE PAST TO GET BOTH FLUSTERED BY HOSTILE HOME CROWDS AND INFLUENCED BY THE OPINIONS OF CURRENT ENGLAND INTERNATIONALS!! AS FOR THE MATCH OUTCOME ITSELF, I WOULD SETTLE FOR ANYTHING (BARRING A DEFEAT) THAT DOESN'T SEE US FALL ANY FURTHER BEHIND UNITED.

I thought Clattenburg done well in the Arsenal game a 3point lane this season IMO best of a bad bunch

Fabrestuta · Post by **Fabrestuta** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:53 pm

Clattenburg the best of a bad bunch??? Surely you jest? Technically he's not a bad ref, but he gets intimidated far too easily and then starts making bad decisions. Mark Halsey and Alan Wiley are MUCH better refs.

Oh and Howard Webb is also miles better than Clattenburg.

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:56 pm

MIND YOU, THAT'S NOT SAYING MUCH SMOOTHIE.

DID YOU SEE HIS PERFORMANCE DURING THE MERSERYSIDE DERBY?

PERSONALLY, THE ONLY REFEREE THAT I DON'T MIND HAVING IN CHARGE OF ONE OF OUR MATCHES, BECAUSE I FEEL HE DOESN'T ALLOW HIMSELF TO GET INFLUENCED AS MUCH AS THE OTHERS, IS ALAN WILEY.

Fabrestuta · Post by **Fabrestuta** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:59 pm

I Hate Hleb wrote:MIND YOU, THAT'S NOT SAYING MUCH SMOOTHIE. DID YOU SEE HIS PERFORMANCE DURING THE MERSERYSIDE DERBY?

PERSONALLY, THE ONLY REFEREE THAT I DON'T MIND HAVING IN CHARGE OF ONE OF OUR MATCHES, BECAUSE I FEEL HE DOESN'T ALLOW HIMSELF TO GET INFLUENCED AS MUCH AS THE OTHERS, IS ALAN WILEY.

I'd have to agree. Wiley is the best ref in the Premiership, and probably by a long way. Like all refs he's prone to the odd mistake, but he rarely if ever affects the outcome of a game.

TheOne2Smooth · Post by **TheOne2Smooth** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:07 pm

Howard Plebb are you sure??

Mark Halsey did you not see last weekend?

Fabrestuta · Post by **Fabrestuta** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:10 pm

All refs make mistakes, and I'm in no way saying they are among the best in the world, but if you ignore the odd bad day at the office they are still better than Clattenburg.

Sutch · Post by **Sutch** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:12 pm

COME ON ARSENAL!

dvbrisgooner1 · Post by **dvbrisgooner1** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:12 pm

Fabrestuta wrote:Clattenburg the best of a bad bunch??? Surely you jest? Technically he's not a bad ref, but he gets intimidated far too easily and then starts making bad decisions. Mark Halsey and Alan Wiley are MUCH better refs.

Oh and Howard Webb is also miles better than Clattenburg.

Howard Webb? Do you remember the Carling Cup Final last season?

I can't stand any of them to be honest. The best ref I've seen in years was a guy named Mr (Jarnail?) Singh in the Southern League a few years ago. He's gradually moving through the ranks and is now doing Championship games I think. I'd like to see him in the Premier League to see how he gets on (world of difference between Dover Athletic and Old Trafford I know).

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