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30 April 2016 1376 comments
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Saturday’s late-afternoon clash finds Arsenal playing host to Norwich City at the Emirates. The Gunners tasted just one victory in their previous quartet of fixtures, while the Canaries will strive to rebound from successive defeats.

Arsenal’s attack has recorded middling stats over their last four outings, ranking ninth for goals (six) and joint-12th for big chances (four). It’s also worth noting that the Gunners place ninth for goals scored in home fixtures (26). On a more positive note, Arsene Wenger’s troops have conceded the second-fewest goals (11) and third-fewest big chances (18) on home soil, underlining their strong clean-sheet potential.

Norwich failed to net in their last two league ties and have struggled to exert their attacking influence away from home this term, ranking joint-third-bottom for goals (13), joint-second-bottom for big chances (12) and third-bottom for shots on target (51). Equally, Arsenal will be buoyed in the knowledge that the Canaries place fourth for goals conceded (33) and joint-top for big chances conceded (40) in road encounters.

  1. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wenger should have left years ago. Do the Wenger in boys seriously think this mediocrity will change over a summer? Lol

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wenger out

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Don't mind him staying there tbh

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I reckon the Glazers would bite a small childs hand off for a manager who'd guarantee them champions League every season with comparatively little outlay

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Probably would. Can't stand them

  2. dogtanion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ramsey and Giroud nearly the cause of every attack breaking down, for the last 2 years.

  3. fickle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    why does wenger keep playing giroud even when he's so poor

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Because he didn't buy a striker in the Summer.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Too stingy to spend some money on a proper striker

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's handsome. Wenger likes pretty boys

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        LOL

      2. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Giroud has a massive hooter.

    4. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Too stubborn. Refuses to accept Giroud has been a poor signing and will keep persevering with him. Too loyal to the senior pros IMO.

  4. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Why isn't Caz back yet surprised by that one, he's been out forever

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenals injury record speaks for itself.

  5. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    SHOOT

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This is Arsenal we're talking about

  6. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Fun fact - if you have less than two Arsenal defenders, you are losing rank when they are getting CS.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      i really doubt that

    2. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not when you have Deeney.

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Eh

    4. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This is incorrect.

  7. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How does Sanchez looks ?

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Really active.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Short

    3. Jay_
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Claustrophobic

      • Mickey Tyrion™
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Uninterested.

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I can't agree with that. He's very active and "interested." Arsenal are not stringing all of their passes together, and Norwich are playing very tenaciously. I think Arsenal may fare well due to sheer talent, but for now, they seem a bit off.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Giroud is bad for Alexis

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Rival brought in Noble for Alli. Bugger!

      Fortunately he captained Watson. Odd.

    5. Jay_
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How many players do you all have left to play after this game?

        1. mad_beer ✅
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          6

        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          3

        3. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          6

        4. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          6

      • Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        28 points. Pre baps. No hits.
        I'll take that 😉

      • Laurel and Vardy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Would it be a smart or stupid move, to bring in Noble for Alli next week and play him alongside Payet and Lanzini in DGW37, who are already in my team?

      • camarozz
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Noble won't score anymore this season. FACT.

        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Hmmm. Sounds an awful lot like an opinion.

      • Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        West Ham on good form for the dgw. TC Payet still feels a tepid choice though.

      • camarozz
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Coz I'm a gonna buy him for lanzini

      • Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        fml alexis fail what a terrible gameweek deleting my team bye

        1. Mark-O
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Give Alexis Sanchez Some Love

        2. Eskimooo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I didn't realise the game had finished ...... Shut up already !

        3. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          With 65 mins left. Goodbye

      • Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        The boring arsenal has turned up, nothing to see here

        1. CABAYE4
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Norwich have to be very happy with the first half hour.

          C'mon Arsenal!

      • Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cmon Sanchez

      • Jay_
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Giroud offside, again

        • ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Norwich are gonna win this 1 or 2 nil aren't they. Ho hum...

        • Fergietime
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Lukaku owners, are you keeping him or selling?

        • CunkOnFPL
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          for next GW:

          N. oble
          P. ayet?

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Both

          2. Mickey Tyrion™
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            If funds aren't an issue than Payet, easily. A lot on here will be using TC on him.

          3. Mark-O
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            K. Ouyate

        • Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Watching paint dry

        • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Anyone worried studge won't start tomorrow?

          Some sites like this say not..not sure how reliable

          http://leaguelane.com/swansea-vs-liverpool-preview-prediction-10516/

          1. Whazza
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            He'll start. He was upset for nothing getting minutes vs Villareal, he hates being on the bench.

          2. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Worried he won't start, worried he gets injured. Par for the course.

        • Your Mum's Athletic
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          sanchez limping ever so slightly or is just me? hes my capt btw

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            He's run it off now

            1. Your Mum's Athletic
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              good stuff, let's hope he gets some attacking returns

          2. Bartowski
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I don't know, walk around for a little bit, let us know if indeed it is you...

            1. Your Mum's Athletic
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              giggity

        • Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Can't see Arsenal scoring against this bus TBH.

          • George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Wenger has always had an unhappy knack of trusting a really sh**te player ie Giroud and this is what let's him down.

          • Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            All these corners for Arsenal are screaming for a Giroud goal Ozil assist

          • Jigger & Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Why is Alexis drooping deep? Giroud effect?

          • The Mandalorian
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Arsenal fans are delusional if they think a manager can win them the league on the pittance that Wenger is given by the board.

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              I thought latterly that this was not the case and more so that Wengers own stubborn refusal to spend was the issue.

            2. Studgie G
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Wenger refuses to spend it they have it

          • camarozz
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Darlow in goal. 15 points. Not bad. Townsend on bench so maybe firmino don't show up tomorrow please

            1. Les Bleus
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              You benched Townsend at home to Crystal Palace?! When else would you play him?