dreamlord wrote:
Definitely need to put our best team out for this one, considering United have a tricky game. We need to go into the game at OT (league game) ahead of United with more than a point, since we'll probably roll over for him.
Great point - not so much the rolling over part but going to the OT league game ahead.
It's been a long time since Man Utd have needed the points more than us. With all the obvious mental block we have when playing them, that's also been a key reason why we play into their 'sit back and counter' strategy. Wenger doesn't have much experience in setting us up to go there and kill the game into a boring 0-0 or 1-1, but he should have a practice go in the FA Cup. Bringing them here for a replay would really piss them off given the very tough games they've got coming up - and increase our chances of getting through. (edit: just checked - a replay would mean Tottenham (H), Arsenal (A), Liverpool (A) in 7 days).
So yes. It's probably a good idea to win this one.
