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30 April 2016 1376 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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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. Keno
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like I am keeping Gab now

    1. The Raging Bull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      against MCY next?

      1. Keno
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Never said I was starting him next week, just keeping him for the rest of the season

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

    Are you shittin me? GW ruined. Gabriel first sub

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I mean I started him

    2. vectorman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lets pray for a Gab goal.

  3. vectorman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oh flip, I gambled on Gab thinking Per would last 90 if he played. Suspect I wasn't the only one

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Me too

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

      Nope.

    3. Zareos
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Me as well

  4. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Gabriel 1 pointer, great 😐

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

    great news for Gabriel owners

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

    Poor Gabriel owners, no Darlow cameo for them

    😆

  7. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mert over the other Arsenal defenders costs me again in UFPL. I'd probably have been top 100 if I'd gone for any other Arsenal defender 🙁

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Get in! Nice that Gab gamblers are taken to the cleaners

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They'll be okay for 38

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

        I have him on the bench so I'm fine with that

  9. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A few 1 pointers now. Unless Ville Ronka has Gabriel.
    Then he'll score.

  10. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Comeon Gabby get on the end of those set pieces

  11. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    On the plus side, if Gabriel scores a header we're all happy, right? Right?

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Of course

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

      It will be in his own net!

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Boo

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

      That's a big IF

    4. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nope. Merte hammy ugh

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

      I benched Gabriel in favor of PvA.

    6. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Er, I took Gabby out for PVA ......

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

    Anyone else contemplating Sanchez to Hazard?

    Was going to keep because of the Villa game but not so sure now...

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

      No way!

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

      Hell nooooo

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Only you

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

        You don't want Hazard for his DGW at all?

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Coutinho > Haz

    4. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking Ozil to Hazard then Hazard to Sanchez.

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This for me too

  13. Jay_
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Iwobi and Giroud need to come off sharpish for Arsenal to even look like scoring

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal are soo boring to watch

    • WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thank God I didn't play Gabriel.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He'll score.

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Let's hope not! 😛

    • CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gabriel to play GW38 would be a nice boost.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Villa scoring for fun now.

      2. WE GO FOR IT
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Aston Villa are scoring goals again.

    • Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Rumours coming in of Mourinho to Arsenal in the Summer...

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Oh dear.

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

        that won't happen

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

        No thanks

      4. Mainoo Magic
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not happening, mourinho to united is already a done deal.

    • Jay_
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Welbeck coming on

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

          For Iwobi

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

        At least Gabriel should play against Villa now

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

          That is what I'm thinking, too. A hold and start for gw38.

      • VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Welbeck coming on

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

        this game has 0-0 written all over it

        1. cyclopropane
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          As have the last 5 games with my captain in

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

          Only in the top left from what I can see...

      • jimbobmij
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Who else is thinking Defoe triple captain in DGW instead of saving it for Sanchez vs Villa? Arsenal are terrible..

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

          Hazard

        2. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Villa are woeful though

      • Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Wesley Snipes on for Iwobi

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

        Alex Neill is dead right. Mark the half decent players and just leave the others to be crap. Welbeck at last but for completely the wrong player.

      • VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        FOCK off Wenger, why not Giroud.

      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        As of this moment Arsenal have had 7 shots, 0 on target. 🙁

      • Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ffs don't take Iwobi off, he's one player who looks relatively dangerous!

      • Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Wenger really has lost it. Soo stubborn.

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

        how the hell giroud is still on the pitch...

      • Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        What happened Mert?

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Hammy

          1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Maybe I don't have to sell Gabriel after all..

            1. John Nerdelbaum
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              you'll want him for city away?