Arsenal (H) Predictions

[BraisingsteakRoyal]

2-2 (Lose 9-8 on penalties - Fedders to miss)

Roberts, HRK for us.

Some youth teamer who looks about 12 for them (x2)

[Wimb]

Imagine it'll be reserves v reserves. 3-1 Arsenal.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Think it will be a reasonably strong Reading team that crashes our 0-2 to a side largely comprising Arsenal's reserves.

[bracksroyal10]

Think if we are going to experiment with new systems tonight then we will be looking at 3-0 Arsenal we just can't seem to ever compete with them regardless of the side they put out.

[reading_fan]

Head says 3-1 Arsenal, heart says 2-1 Reading. They will probably both be wrong.

[leicsRoyal]

Walcott, Giroud, Arshavin, Jenkinson, Frimpong, Koscielny and Gnarby all in the AFC squad for tonight.

1-4

[MouldyRoyal]

Arsenal squad:

6 Laurent Koscielny
12 Olivier Giroud
14 Theo Walcott
18 Sebastien Squillaci
20 Johan Djourou
22 Francis Coquelin
23 Andrey Arshavin
25 Carl Jenkinson
26 Emmanuel Frimpong
29 Marouane Chamakh
36 Damian Martinez (GK)
40 Hector Bellerin
46 Thomas Eisfeld
47 Serge Gnabry
53 Jernade Meade
54 Ignasi Miquel
60 James Shea (GK)
64 Nico Yennaris

Not sure who'd line up from that, but Frimpong, Walcott, Giroud and Arshavin are all a bit of a scare.

[matthewroyal]

I think we could shade it 2-1, depends who we put out, would like to see some youngsters given a chance like Jordan Obita, definitely think we could give it a go Come on URRZZZZ

[moonwalklikebas]

Samuel to come on and score an 87th minute winner. And unveil to the world our very own berkshire born Neil Mellor!!!!!

[leicsRoyal]

Arsenal squad:

6 Laurent Koscielny
12 Olivier Giroud
14 Theo Walcott
18 Sebastien Squillaci
20 Johan Djourou
22 Francis Coquelin
23 Andrey Arshavin
25 Carl Jenkinson
26 Emmanuel Frimpong
29 Marouane Chamakh
36 Damian Martinez (GK)
40 Hector Bellerin
46 Thomas Eisfeld
47 Serge Gnabry
53 Jernade Meade
54 Ignasi Miquel
60 James Shea (GK)
64 Nico Yennaris

Not sure who'd line up from that, but Frimpong, Walcott, Giroud and Arshavin are all a bit of a scare.

Harte will have Walcott in his pocket all night, probably his back pocket and Tabb will have Arshavin chasing shadows. Can't see anything to worry about.

[melonhead]

Walcott, Giroud, Arshavin, Jenkinson, Frimpong, Koscielny and Gnarby all in the AFC squad for tonight.

1-4

really not scared of any of those names tbf


ok, maybe walcott

[leicsRoyal]

Walcott, Giroud, Arshavin, Jenkinson, Frimpong, Koscielny and Gnarby all in the AFC squad for tonight.

1-4

really not scared of any of those names tbf


ok, maybe walcott

Those names don't scare me, it's the names that they will be lining up against that do.

[floyd__streete]

0-4.

[sputnik]

2-3

[tee peg]

2- 0 Church + Hunt.

[Stuka]

Anyone having a punt tonight?

Racing Post suggests neither time likely to keep a clean sheet.

[Lovely hot donuts!]

Arsenal squad:

6 Laurent Koscielny
12 Olivier Giroud
14 Theo Walcott
18 Sebastien Squillaci
20 Johan Djourou
22 Francis Coquelin
23 Andrey Arshavin
25 Carl Jenkinson
26 Emmanuel Frimpong
29 Marouane Chamakh
36 Damian Martinez (GK)
40 Hector Bellerin
46 Thomas Eisfeld
47 Serge Gnabry
53 Jernade Meade
54 Ignasi Miquel
60 James Shea (GK)
64 Nico Yennaris

Not sure who'd line up from that, but Frimpong, Walcott, Giroud and Arshavin are all a bit of a scare.

having seen this squad, I'm much more confident! With the exception of Walcott, I don't think there's anyone here who is definitely better than anything we have at Reading. We'll make changes but it won't be the kids - just the other senior players who haven't played recently and are of the same level a the team who played on Saturday. This one is there for the taking!

[larry1971]

Think if we are going to experiment with new systems tonight then we will be looking at 3-0 Arsenal we just can't seem to ever compete with them regardless of the side they put out.

TBF Arsenal have got a pretty decent squad of reserves and kids and they always go a good few rounds in the League Cup - with a massive game against QPR coming up at the weekend I'ed be very surprised to see Mcdermott putting out a strong team tonight - personally I think he should start with our strongest side as any kind of win tonight will be a big boost to team moral and confidence.

[Lacoste]

Arsenal squad:

6 Laurent Koscielny
12 Olivier Giroud
14 Theo Walcott
18 Sebastien Squillaci
20 Johan Djourou
22 Francis Coquelin
23 Andrey Arshavin
25 Carl Jenkinson
26 Emmanuel Frimpong
29 Marouane Chamakh
36 Damian Martinez (GK)
40 Hector Bellerin
46 Thomas Eisfeld
47 Serge Gnabry
53 Jernade Meade
54 Ignasi Miquel
60 James Shea (GK)
64 Nico Yennaris

Not sure who'd line up from that, but Frimpong, Walcott, Giroud and Arshavin are all a bit of a scare.

having seen this squad, I'm much more confident! With the exception of Walcott, I don't think there's anyone here who is definitely better than anything we have at Reading. We'll make changes but it won't be the kids - just the other senior players who haven't played recently and are of the same level a the team who played on Saturday. This one is there for the taking!

Sums our fans up perfectly.

[Lacoste]

Finding it very difficult to ge excited about this game. Wish I hadn't bought a ticket TBF and stayed in with a curry and a couple of beers.