Arsenal FC v Leeds United - Sun May 8 - 14:00 Emirates Stadium - The Arsenal discussion community: One More in the Tolly

Arsenal FC v Leeds United - Sun May 8 - 14:00 Emirates Stadium

RC8

Well, this is it.

Win this and we are still in the conversation for 4th place. Else and we might as well start freeing our Thursday night schedules for Europa League.

This won't be an easy match. Leeds are not safe from relegation.

We also play Everton eventually who are also trying not to go down.

Horrible fixture list to end the season, and with a trip to WHL on Thursday to boot.

We need a miracle to qualify for the Champions League. Let's hope that miracle continues with a win against Leeds.

Daz

We don't need any miracles, we just need to play to our ability. That's called consistency and professionalism. But then again maybe that is asking for something miraculous of this team and manager.

Burnwinter

We need to treat this like any other match, go out with calm discipline. If we secure a win we're in a rather good position, draw and we're still in a recoverable place. Nothing is easy from here, but no miracles are needed, it's all within our control.

Rohit

We play a relegation battling Leeds at home. The Emirates should be rocking. These can be dangerous games away from home or when the we ourselves have little to play for. With the potential of opening up a 4 point gap in the race to 4th there shouldn't be any mismatch in effort and intensity. We should match them at home and we are the better side. We don't need any miracle. We need 2 top performances from the group and we have CL.

KurtEisner

A miracle to win against Leeds, Spurs, Newcastle and Everton. For fuck's sake. It's Leeds away, not Real at the Bernabeu.

Sicario

RC8 wrote:
Well, this is it.

Win this and we are still in the conversation for 4th place. Else and we might as well start freeing our Thursday night schedules for Europa League.

This won't be an easy match. Leeds are not safe from relegation.

We also play Everton eventually who are also trying not to go down.

Horrible fixture list to end the season, and with a trip to WHL on Thursday to boot.

We need a miracle to qualify for the Champions League. Let's hope that miracle continues with a win against Leeds.

Horrible fixture list? What? Everton could be safe by last game by the way.

Anyway, Leeds will be trickier than a few months ago but no Dallas is a huge miss for them. He is the engine of their team. We are also lucky Bamford is out, hopefully Cooper hasn’t recovered from his hamstring injury last week as he is vital for them at the back.

We do need to watch out for Raphinia though as everything runs through him.

Leeds fighting for their lives could benefit us as they also play with pressure and could be more adventurous which we should be able to capitalise on.

I believe we have beaten Leeds at home three times already under Arteta (1 league and 2 cup) so we have a good record, let’s continue it.

I hope Ben White is back for this.

Kel Varnsen

Huge game and it's on Arteta to get the team ready for this.

flobaba

Daz wrote:
We don't need any miracles, we just need to play to our ability. That's called consistency and professionalism. But then again maybe that is asking for something miraculous of this team and manager.

Nope. That's why we are linked to Jesus. We are 9 points behind Spurs, and need to win each of our remaining games against City, Liverpool and Real Madrid by at least 17 goals, and hope Spurs lose each of theirs by 25 goals. Help us oh Lord.

It's bloody Leeds coached by bloody dancing when we lose 4-0 Jesse wotsisname.

I don't mean to be an ass, but it's not hard to see the ridiculousness of certain positions some folks are taking on here. Classic eat your cake and have it.

Clrnc

flobaba wrote:
I don't mean to be an ass, but it's not hard to see the ridiculousness of certain positions some folks are taking on here. Classic eat your cake and have it.

You tell them.

Qwiss

I hope Eddie has a big game and shows them they made a mistake not giving him more game time.

QuincyAbeyie

If we win today I think it'll be easier to get a result against Spurs as well. As someone mentioned they don't do well against a low block and we can do that and hit them on the counter. Especially with Tomiyasu back to handle Son.

Panda

Qwiss! wrote:
I hope Eddie has a big game and shows them they made a mistake not giving him more game time.

I think Eddie will score. This is a massive game for us and we really have to go out there and show how much we want it.

It is a glorious day for football as well and the fans will be up for it too. I am optimistic the team won't let us down. Arsenal to win 2-0 and Nketiah to score.

Qwiss

Quincy Abeyie wrote:
If we win today I think it'll be easier to get a result against Spurs as well. As someone mentioned they don't do well against a low block and we can do that and hit them on the counter. Especially with Tomiyasu back to handle Son.

A win today also helps Everton who we play last, so could be the difference between them being on the beach or still in a relegation battle.

Sicario

Apparently no Ben White today

Clrnc

No biggie, Holding has been playing well and defensively more solid anyway.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Worry about him passing around the inevitable press, though.

QuincyAbeyie

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I thought this was a later kickoff FFS 😆

Going to have to take the family out and miss it.

Anyone know how long after a match ends the full replays are uploaded a.g. via Reddit football highlights?

Rohit

Cedric at LB. He has done well there before and I hope he has one of his better games there today. Arteta clearly wary about the Raphinha Tavares matchup.

Sicario

Rohit wrote:
Cedric at LB. He has done well there before and I hope he has one of his better games there today. Arteta clearly wary about the Raphinha Tavares matchup.

I think Tomi will play LB