11 Feb 2014 11:34:57
I know many fans' have real concerns about tomorrow night's game; but I personally believe that we have a real chance of picking up three points tomorrow, and here's why:

1) Arsenal's form has plummeted recently, due to a number of injuries to key players'.

2) Ozil looks disinterested, and thus not effective.

3) Arsenal have a chronic lack of pace throughout their side, especially in the CM area

4) Both RVP and Mata have scoring against Arsenal. RVP has hit three against them in three games, and Mata has scored against them the last two times he has played them.

5) Things cannot get any worse. Even if half the team want out, there will be tremendous pressure on them to perform for the fans' and the former boss, who put so much faith in them.

6) Contrary to what most think, I believe we are a better team than Arsenal when we perform to our best.

I am not usually of a superstitious nature, but every fibre of my being is telling me that we are going to win tomorrow. I just feel we have hit rock bottom and the way is up.

1.) 11 Feb 2014
I'm hoping, Sam, that the players, knowing that a lot of people are expecting them to get their butts kicked, will rediscover their sense of professional pride, and a desire to prove people wrong.

Lets also understand, it might not be pretty. But then, Fergie often set up his team's to bully and frustrate Arsenal, and we eked out a lot of dirty, scrappy wins against them, by taking this approach.

I'd take the same again tomorrow night.

2.) 11 Feb 2014
Agree with you 1, 2, 4. We have pace in chamberlain and gnabry who I both expect to play tomorrow. The sheer fact that Richardson ripped Rafael and vidic to pieces and let's not even go there with evra suggests those 2 could win us the game there. 6 is hilarious. I've got a horrible feeling it's going to be a draw. 1-1 or 2-1 to us. Van pursestrings will score. But I expect a huge response after that drubbing at anfield.

3.) 11 Feb 2014
11 Feb 2014 15:18:19
I am not usually of a superstitious nature, but every fibre of my being is telling me that we are going to win tomorrow. I just feel we have hit rock bottom and the way is up.

So losing to a team you always beat, who have just been hammered by your bitterest rivals and are on the brink of Dysney's! predicted slump and getting knocked out by Olympiacos wouldn't be considered as hitting rock bottom then.

Hmmmm. Think about it.

4.) 11 Feb 2014
I always thought that DM would replace Ferguson and generally assumed him a good choice as such I have championed giving him time and a chance to get things right, now I still stick by the case that he needs more time but even I am beginning to worry about the pedestrian tactics and aparent discontent within the club. I don't think any of us could have seen our fall from grace as a given (I personally thought we would finish 3rd or 4th with a cup thrown in) as much as the powers that be will not panic just yet I believe the rot will have to stop and quickly.

The players have equal responsibility with DM to make this happen as proffesionals who earn ridiculous sums, playing at the top level of world football it would be nice to believe that they can see where the problems are at the moment as work with the management team to rectify said problems.

Lets remember we have some of the most experienced EPL footballers ever here, players who have won everything and lost it all on the kick of a ball.
Hopefully DM will lose some of the obvious fear that he has and go for it a bit more as I think we would all probably give the guy more of a chance if only he started acting like he deserved it, he comes across sometimes that even he doesn't think he is worthy.

5.) 11 Feb 2014
Marcellus - I only post when I am winning: football is a funny old game and a fickle one at that.

It wasn't that long ago that the second coming almost got lost.