This match may seem like a walk on win for the Gunners but I think the Gunners might find themselves having to battle hard for a win at Carrow Road tomorrow. I think all of us still remember the hard fought 3-3 draw we managed the last time we were in these parts. Robin Van Persie’s hattrick wasn’t quite enough to give us the win as the boys conceded the equalizer with five minutes to go in the match. That match very nearly cost us the third place position but luckily we manage to pull through in the end.
The good news for the Gunners is that the Norwich this time around is nothing like the one from last season. It is probably a case of second season blues but I guess losing Paul Lambert was a bigger blow than they imagined. Chris Houghton’s side has still not managed to get full points in the league and is languishing one spot from the bottom. They have not lost many players but they just don’t seem to play as well as last year. Moreover, they also don’t seem to get the rub of the green as their matches have all been very tight except for the opening day drubbing by Fulham. The thing about Norwich is that they are a direct team and as we saw in the last match against West Ham, sometimes Arsenal has problems dealing with such teams. The Canaries would probably have the same attacking mentality as West Ham and in Grant Holt, they have their own Andy Carroll. I don’t think it is any secret that they will be looking to attack the Gunners are set-pieces so if it all boils down to how well we can handle their players in these situations.
In terms of player news, we will definitely be without Theo Walcott and Laurent Koscielny, both injured while away with their national teams while the rest of the injured players are still not ready to make a start. Apparently, Jack Wilshere has been included in the match day squad but I do not think we will see him take part in the game. Other than that we should see very little change made to the team against West Ham with Santos taking over from the injured Gibbs. I also expect Coquelin to start in place of Ramsey after the latter exertions with the Welsh squad.
Arsenal was in good form going into the international break so let’s hope it continues for us. Although I believe it will be a tough battle, I expect the Gunners to prevail and carry maximum points back to North London.
Will be a hard match,Norwich will have loud vocal support pushing them on.Arsenal need to be focused from the word go and be prepared for a battle.Three points a must to keep those in front close.COYG!!!
Arsenal need to be serious even arsenal score the first goal.the coach should warn the defender
We aim for nothing but the best, its Giroud day to prove to the supporters that we dont need extra striker by filling the Norwich bag with six goals. Happy to here Conc is in the team while bad for Kosc as Man U game is on the way.
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This is not a knee jerk reaction to a very poor performance and well deserved defeat but it is clear to me that this Arsenal team is very much as our teams have been since we last won a trophy.
Ultimately, I believe we’re in for a similar season to what we’ve become accustomed to; same players suffering the same niggly injuries, same ‘shock’ but all too familiar defeats to at least 2 of the sides we should be beating, same stroll through the group stages of the champs league only to go out to a decent side in the knockout stages, same strategy in the League Cup when we should be going all out to win it (success breads success) and same fight for a place in next season’s Champions League, although this year the competition is going to be alot stiffer even to do that.
A total joke. We should be beating teams bottom of league. If we are to win things we need to win against teams like Norwich. We will not win nothing this season. We wont until we get rid of the shit players. Ramsey is not good enough for Arsenal. And Gervinho makes to many mistakes and misses more chances to score than scoring. Our captain has got worse since becoming captain and the only player who seems to want it every game and has his heart in every game is Artetta. They all should have his passion. Until Wenger gets rid of the dead woo and buys players better than what we got apart from Corzorla that is. We have lost 2 already and not looking good. I’ve supported this team for 36 years and we seem to be going on a downward slope. Maybe Wenger should go upstairs and a new manager with new ways should come in. I don’t know but its so upsetting seeing us lose to low teams like Norwich. Yet another season without winning anything but I hope the boys just can prove me wrong. Come on Arsenal pull your socks up and make us all proud again.