FA Cup Semi Final Draw, today, 15:50 ITV1.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1. The Arsenal
2. Hull City Tigers
3. Sheffield United
4. Man City or Wigan Athletic

Ties to be played on weekend of April 12/13 2014 at Wembley Stadium.

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Arsenal v City
Sunderland v Sheffield United

[AFC Leveller]

Arsenal V Hull

You always play a team that you're gonna play (or have recently played) in the league and im going for Hull, even though we also play City soon.

[AFC Leveller]

How many tickets are we allocated? and roughly at what price range?

[Munchies]

Sheffield United or Charlton Athletic :pray:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

25,000 tickets I think, it was last year anyway. Not sure about price though.

[AFC Leveller]

Cheers. Wembley holds 80k+ fans so i thought we'd get more than that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sadly the biggest amount goes to corporates and sponsors.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Going to Wembley for a fricken semi-final is pathetic. Not that I begrudge anyone going, but it aint for me. It makes even less sense (in fact no sense whatsoever) if the draw turns up something like Hull v Wigan.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Never should have moved from Old Trafford and Villa Park but this is a consequence of how much it cost to reconstruct Wembley - just like how many friendlies England seem to have at Wembley compared to away.

[WMUG]

Never should have moved from Old Trafford and Villa Park but this is a consequence of how much it cost to reconstruct Wembley - just like how many friendlies England seem to have at Wembley compared to away.

Villa Park always seemed an odd choice to me, given it's not much bigger than Highbury was. Guess it makes sense it being in the middle of the country, but St James' would obviously have been better in terms of capacity.

All irrelevant nowadays since the money making machine went into overdrive.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Villa Park also has a great (and big) pitch, along with the location. Wembley is a bog by comparison so hopefully we play in the first semi-final.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Updated.

[Munchies]

hopefully we avoid city at all costs

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hull?

[Marc Overmars]

We'll obviously have to beat City either way, but I bloody hope we avoid them for the semi.

Just want The Arsenal in an FA Cup final again, and with all due respect to the pub teams left, we ought to be beating them.

[Munchies]

Wouldn't mind Sheffield United, been what nearly 10 years since we last played them in the fa cup ? Though we did narrowly beat them on penalties last time in a replay.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The draw is on very soon. Eek.

[Munchies]

Come on ian wright wright wright :popcorn:

[Injury Time]

Phil Brown, shut up plz

[McNamara That Ghost...]

They have cut to the draw now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SWP. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hull City vs Sheffield United.

Fuck this shit.

[Injury Time]

Fuck

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Man City or Wigan vs The Arsenal.

:doh:

[Munchies]

:haha:

Fuck sake.

[Letters]

:lol:

Had to face them some time :shrug:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Bloody Ian Wright.....and his sprog!

Come on Wigan!

[Marc Overmars]

Oh do fuck off.

Well, at least if we beat them we'll have a massive chance of winning it. But still, FFS.

[Injury Time]

Swp what a mong, expect him to be a pundit soon then.

[Power n Glory]

Shit!

Okay, at least we know we have to really be up for this game like it's actually the final. No messing around.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We've drawn all but Man Utd across the domestic cups of the top teams this season. :lol:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

:lol:

Had to face them some time :shrug:

Go home Letters!

[The Emirates Gallactico]

FFS :doh:

What a fix

[Letters]

Go home Letters!

:unsure:

I'm at home.

[Letters]

FFS :doh:

What a fix

It was a one in three chance so yeah, definitely a fix.

[Özim]

Season defining game, if we win it will be a good season if we lose it will have been disappointing, fine margins.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

:unsure:

I'm at home.

Go to someone else's then...

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

So this is why the Semi is at Wembley..... Cup final a stage before then!

[Niall_Quinn]

Lol. There was never, ever any doubt. It was obvious a couple of rounds back the draw is being carefully rigged.

So come on Wigan, ruin it for the greedy cunts.

[Heisenberg]

Apart from Coventry, we've basically been flypaper for the big teams this year.

[Niall_Quinn]

It was a one in three chance so yeah, definitely a fix.

No, it was a 1 in 1 chance. Multiply it up by the last draw and the fix is statistically certain.

[Özim]

It was a one in three chance so yeah, definitely a fix.

If you look in the 2nd one Wright is wearing a different tie.

[Niall_Quinn]

This also means the gypos get to choose the ref. would have given us a chance at home but now not a prayer unless we play so well the ref can't do anything that isn't blatantly obvious about it.

[Letters]

Season defining game, if we win it will be a good season if we lose it will have been disappointing, fine margins.

And that's why your definition of a good or disappointing season is far too simplistic.

[Özim]

No, it was a 1 in 1 chance. Multiply it up by the last draw and the fix is statistically certain.

They also fixed it so Man City played Chelsea in the last round.

[Injury Time]

Phil Brown, shut up plz

Still this

[Letters]

Go to someone else's then...

Fine <_<

PM me your address :tiphat:

[Özim]

And that's why your definition of a good or disappointing season is far too simplistic.

True but the thing is, we've gone so long without winning one of these big games we need to change that, failing to do so would signify failure to change the thing we need to change the most.

We've had plenty of chances to succeed over the years and never have.

[Niall_Quinn]

They also fixed it so Man City played Chelsea in the last round.

You aren't getting this at all, are you? They don't rig draws and matches because they support the team. They do it for money. Unless, of course, you genuinely believe there is no corruption in a billion quid industry? Not even you could be that naive. Could you?

[Özim]

This also means the gypos get to choose the ref. would have given us a chance at home but now not a prayer unless we play so well the ref can't do anything that isn't blatantly obvious about it.

They've already chosen him, he likes blueberries apparently. Needless to say I'm very worried.

[Marc Overmars]

So the death run is extended.

Bayern A
Spurs A
Chelsea A
Swansea H
City H
Everton A
City (Come on Wigan) N

Could be even more ridiculous if we pulled off a miracle against Bayern, as the CL quarters are either side of the Everton game.

[Özim]

You aren't getting this at all, are you? They don't rig draws and matches because they support the team. They do it for money. Unless, of course, you genuinely believe there is no corruption in a billion quid industry? Not even you could be that naive. Could you?

It makes more sense for them to have us play them in the final then, that's the showpiece event of the cup, they want to have two big teams as a one sided affair isn't a good advert for the tournament seeing as it's streamed across the world.

[Özim]

So the death run is extended.

Bayern A
Spurs A
Chelsea A
City H
Everton A
City (Come on Wigan) N

Could be even more ridiculous if we pulled off a miracle against Bayern, as the CL quarters are either side of the Everton game.

To be honest the CL is gone whatever Wenger says and by the time we play City we'll most likely be out of the title race and should have 4th place hopefully, so we can rest players against Everton.

[Niall_Quinn]

It makes more sense for them to have us play them in the final then, that's the showpiece event of the cup, they want to have two big teams as a one sided affair is a good advert for the tournament seeing as it's streamed across the world.

No, it doesn't. I already explained this before the draw. Big cash semi then David vs Goliath. Much better for marketing and gambling.

But Wigan can fuck it up. Who is the ref today?

[Özim]

No, it doesn't. I already explained this before the draw. Big cash semi then David vs Goliath. Much better for marketing and gambling.

But Wigan can fuck it up. Who is the ref today?

Sorry but I think that's absolute rubbish, people prefer to see big games, the big clubs have far more supporters and thus more money will be generated.

[Niall_Quinn]

Sorry but I think that's absolute rubbish, people prefer to see big games, the big clubs have far more supporters and thus more money will be generated.

Which is why you've seen all the big match ups throughout the draw. A statistically impossible number of derbies, etc. they've already had all their big money spinners. Now for the glamour of the cup.

[Injury Time]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140307/fa-cup-semi-final-draw-on-sunday

We don't stand a chance of turning up, official website has match being played in February

Arsenal will play Manchester City or Wigan Athletic in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at Wembley.
The tie will take place on the weekend 12/13 February.
Copyright 2014 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source

[crashley]

No, it doesn't. I already explained this before the draw. Big cash semi then David vs Goliath. Much better for marketing and gambling.

But Wigan can fuck it up. Who is the ref today?



Sounds about right, the FA need to make up for their financial losses this season as a result of Moyes clown action.

A drunk gooner was telling me in a pub after the Spuds league game this season, about how the FA always made their biggest profits when Manc Utd had successful seasons.
He even talked about the correlation of increased bar takings in London & Essex after Manc wins, & something about Sainsbury & Tescos selling more BBQ stuff in the summer when the Mancs are champions!

:beer:

:wacko:

[Letters]

statistically impossible number of derbies.

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

And through it all the rules of mathematics remain constant. Simple sums.

[Injury Time]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140307/fa-cup-semi-final-draw-on-sunday

We don't stand a chance of turning up, official website has match being played in February

Rofl they edited post Wigan goal:haha:

[Penguin]

It makes absolutely no difference whether we play them in the semi's or in the final. We would have had to beat them to win it anyway.

If it is a fix it's a completely pointless one :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

It makes absolutely no difference whether we play them in the semi's or in the final. We would have had to beat them to win it anyway.

If it is a fix it's a completely pointless one :lol:

Makes no odds to us but huge for Asians in flares, open shirts and medallions.

[milla]

Wigan vs Arsenal :coffee:

[Marc Overmars]

Bit of luck goes our way at last. :bow:

So a League 1 team, Championship team and a PL pub side stand in our way.

No excuses. FA Cup #11 has to be won.

[selassie]

Wigan vs Arsenal :coffee:

We better not fuck this up, no turning up in tracksuits!!!

[Injury Time]

And through it all the rules of mathematics remain constant. Simple sums.

Carry the 2, square by Wigan :scarf:

[Niall_Quinn]

Carry the 2, square by Wigan :scarf:

Chaos theory.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

ARE WE ACTUALLY GOING TO END THIS TROPHY DROUGHT?!

[Marc Overmars]

Yes.

It's coming home.

Unless WUMgers gonna WUM.

[Ollie the Optimist]

if we don't win the FA Cup, there will be a meltdown to end all meltdowns.

[JonasTC]

ARE WE ACTUALLY GOING TO END THIS TROPHY DROUGHT?!

We better! No excuses at all, we should go all in for it.

[Munchies]

ARE WE ACTUALLY GOING TO END THIS TROPHY DROUGHT?!

YES !!

[JonasTC]

I will join the 'Wenger Out' if we dont win the FA cup

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wigan in the semi-final of a domestic cup, what could possibly go wrong?

[Munchies]

how do we get tickets for this ?

I'll try going round to my mate in Wembley on the final day either way :lol:

After we win it

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/borat-dance.gif

[AKBapologist]

I'm dreading every football match from now on :(

[LDG]

Wigan in the semi-final of a domestic cup, what could possibly go wrong?

:ilt:

[Letters]

If it is a fix it's a completely pointless one :lol:

Certainly was.

:patrice:

[Niall_Quinn]

Wigan in the semi-final of a domestic cup, what could possibly go wrong?

Well, fortune might get injured before then. That would be just our luck.

[Letters]

Chaos theory.
Butterflies :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

how do we get tickets for this ?

I'll try going round to my mate in Wembley on the final day either way :lol:

After we win it

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/borat-dance.gif

They'll be allocated to season ticket holders only I presume.

[milla]

I'm dreading every football match from now on :(

I am loving it tbh, can't wait for Tue. :scarf:

[Heisenberg]

Overwhelming pressure on us now. Bricking it.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I will join the 'Wenger Out' if we dont win the FA cup


Quoted for the record.

[Marc Overmars]

I'm dreading every football match from now on :(

I'm feeling a little bit :patrice: but also little bit :sick:

This would be a formality for most top sides but you can never be totally sure with us.

[WMUG]

Butterflies :bow:

Hurricanes :bow:

Piano solos :bow:

[Munchies]

Cisc :pal:

RvC :pal:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Wenger better not fuck around with the team selection.

[Niall_Quinn]

Cup is in the bag. Nobody left who can get anywhere near us.

Got to beat Bayern by 3 next, which is not guaranteed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well, fortune might get injured before then. That would be just our luck.

And bring Jason Roberts back on loan. We should have signed him when we had the chance!

[Munchies]

Team for the semi/final: barring no injuries :pray:

Fabianski (played throughout, and has been great when called upon)

Gibbs
BFG
Kosc
Sagna

Arteta
Ramsey ( :bow: )

Cazorla
Ozil
Ox

Giroud

--
We can do this!

[LDG]

Wenger better not fuck around with the team selection.

No Arshavin to drop this time.

Just Ozil.

Wenger will go:

Fabianski

Jenks
Djourou (recalled from loan)
A Reserve
Vermaelen

Arteta
Flamini
Diaby

Meade
Sanogo
Podolski

[Munchies]

Wot bout Fran Merida or Bischoff the guy wid no nees ?

[Ollie the Optimist]

got to play Szcesney. Fabianski has been great in the cup run but he is number 2 for a reason. no fucking about, put the strongest possible team out

[Letters]

No Arshavin to drop this time.

Just Ozil.

Wenger will go:

Fabianski

Jenks
Djourou (recalled from loan)
A Reserve
Vermaelen

Arteta
Flamini
Diaby

Meade
Sanogo
Podolski
:haha:


:ilt:

[WMUG]

got to play Szcesney. Fabianski has been great in the cup run but he is number 2 for a reason. no fucking about, put the strongest possible team out

Szczesny at Wembley, what can possibly go wrong?
Fabianski at Wembley, what can possibly go wrong?

[Munchies]

got to play Szcesney. Fabianski has been great in the cup run but he is number 2 for a reason. no fucking about, put the strongest possible team out

I know its no time for us to be fucking about, but Fabianski deserves to be in the team. More than dependable, saved our arse against Sturridge and has been loyal picking up his pay cheque without stropping about.

[Marc Overmars]

got to play Szcesney. Fabianski has been great in the cup run but he is number 2 for a reason. no fucking about, put the strongest possible team out

Think it would be pretty harsh to drop Fabianski. I wouldn't worry about him personally.

[Penguin]

This is a golden opportunity, I just hope we don't underestimate them. Come on Arsenal :pray:


I know its no time for us to be fucking about, but Fabianski deserves to be in the team. More than dependable, saved our arse against Sturridge and has been loyal picking up his pay cheque without stropping about.
Agreed, we wouldn't even be in the cup any more if not for his heroics against Liverpool. He has been great and deserves to keep his place.

[fakeyank]

Fortune looks like a good striker, although super lazy. Must put in a bid for him tbh.

We have got to win this now. The boys better not turn up like they did against Birmingham in the carling cup!

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[McNamara That Ghost...]

It just needed Mourinho to return for us to possibly make a Cup Final again. :whistle:

[Munchies]

It just needed Mourinho to return for us to possibly make a Cup Final again. :whistle:

Maureen :bow:

[Xhaka Can’t]

There can be no room for sentimentality. Put your best team out or go home.

[Ollie the Optimist]

There can be no room for sentimentality. Put your best team out or go home.

:gp:

[Munchies]

Chesney (and Kosc) fucked up for the Birm goal last time round..

but to be honest, I don't know really, if he fucks up, it'll be ffs why did we play him. If he does well, it'll be good choice.

[Özim]

Wow just seen the result, will never get such a good opportunity to win a trophy.

Really exciting!

[fakeyank]

Flappy has to start! He has been brilliant so far and there is no way we can say chezza is better than him. We made a similar mistake when we played cashley Cunt for the CL final instead of flamini.

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[LDG]

Wow just seen the result, will never get such a good opportunity to win a trophy.

Really exciting!

It's so funny reading your positive posts :lol:

It sounds like it's really difficult for you :haha:

[selassie]

There can be no room for sentimentality. Put your best team out or go home.

Yep, though I suspect arsene knows he cant fuck this one up! If we don't win the FA Cup this season then he is a dead man walking.

It wont be a walk in the park but I trust us to deliver this time :)

[Özim]

It's so funny reading your positive posts :lol:

It sounds like it's really difficult for you :haha:

Not hard at all ;)

Was a bit shocked Wigan beat City again tbh.

Can't wait for the semi's and hopefully final, been waiting years to see us lift a cup at Wembley again.

Please make it happen :pray:

[LDG]

Not hard at all ;)

Was a bit shocked Wigan beat City again tbh.

Can't wait for the semi's and hopefully final, been waiting years to see us lift a cup at Wembley again.

Please make it happen :pray:

Aye

:scarf:

Come on you rip roaring gunners! :dance:

[Power n Glory]

Unbelievable result! This is our chance to break the hoodoo good and proper! Let's do this!

[Injury Time]

Be a walk in the park just like against Wigan at Highbury...ah the North Bank lower...that goal at the clock end :crying:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Letters.... You can go back home now

[Xhaka Can’t]

Be a walk in the park just like against Wigan at Highbury...ah the North Bank lower...that goal at the clock end :crying:

Olé!

[LDG]

Spuds on Glory Glory calling us lucky! :lol:

I don't recall shitting all over them lucky. Nor getting Liverpool and Everton in subsequent rounds lucky either :lol:

[Marc Overmars]

Spuds on Glory Glory calling us lucky! :lol:

I don't recall shitting all over them lucky. Nor getting Liverpool and Everton in subsequent rounds lucky either :lol:

Now we have to play the holders.

Doesn't get tougher than that tbf.

[Edinburgh Gooner]

Szczesny at Wembley, what can possibly go wrong?
Fabianski at Wembley, what can possibly go wrong?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4GiU0a2tC0

[Letters]

They'll be allocated to season ticket holders only I presume.

People who gave up their season tickets this year :pal:



Oh :(

[Master Splinter]

No Arshavin to drop this time.

Just Ozil.

Wenger will go:

Fabianski

Jenks
Djourou (recalled from loan)
A Reserve
Vermaelen

Arteta
Flamini
Diaby

Meade
Sanogo
Podolski

You spelt Maede wrong.

Maede :haha:.

Do not forget we have also Eastmond who can be recalled there.

[Munchies]

What a load of shite if tickets aren't released to red members <_< . I just read now that they're only being offered to season/gold members.

The people who offer me tickets are red members :getcoat:

[Letters]

What a load of shite if tickets aren't released to red members <_< . I just read now that they're only being offered to season/gold members.

The people who offer me tickets are red members :getcoat:
There will be as many, if not more, season ticket holders than tickets allocated to the club.
:shrug:

[Xhaka Can’t]

What a load of shite if tickets aren't released to red members <_< . I just read now that they're only being offered to season/gold members.

The people who offer me tickets are red members :getcoat:

The downside of having a large stadium is that the pathetically small Club allocations don't even cover the season ticket base.

[LDG]

I've been told to stay away from WUMberley :(

[fakeyank]

Time for me to book my tickets to London for the semis! Exciting stuff! :scarf:

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[LDG]

Time for me to book my tickets to London for the semis! Exciting stuff! :scarf:

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Fuck you, you cunt. You better not come anywhere near, or you'll be wearing your testicals for earmuffs.

You cunt.

[IBK]

Fuck you, you cunt. You better not come anywhere near, or you'll be wearing my testicals for earmuffs.

You cunt.

Oh, you butch little bitch!

[fakeyank]

Fuck you, you cunt. You better not come anywhere near, or you'll be wearing your testicals for earmuffs.

You cunt.

:lol:

But... its my spring break! :(

[WMUG]

There will be as many, if not more, season ticket holders than tickets allocated to the club.
:shrug:

https://twitter.com/arsenal_tickets

(Cheers Ollie)

[LDG]

:lol:

But... its my spring break! :(

You know you're only allowed into the UK on summer break.

:sulk:

[Ollie the Optimist]

You know you're only allowed into the UK on summer break.

:sulk:

i thought after the villa match, he was now permanently banned from the UK?

[Letters]

Fuck you, you cunt. You better not come anywhere near, or you'll be wearing your testicals for earmuffs.

You cunt.
:lol:

[fakeyank]

i thought after the villa match, he was now permanently banned from the UK?

It was only for PL games IMO :unsure:

[GP]

It was only for PL games IMO :unsure:

Fuck that noise.

[Munchies]

https://twitter.com/arsenal_tickets

(Cheers Ollie)

Don't think even this will be useful really. It's gone too popular <_<

[Munchies]

Arsene Wenger confirmed that Fabianski wil play in the semi-final maintaining his policy of fielding the No.2 ‘keeper in domestic cup ties. He would not, however, be drawn on who would play should Arsenal reach the final. If Fabianski played it would probably be his last match for the Gunners as, out of contract at the end of the season and 29 next month, he is expected to leave Arsenal to seek regular football elsewhere. Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/fa-cup-semifinals-arsenal-manager-arsene-wenger-confirms-lukasz-fabianski-will-start-in-goal-against-wigan-athletic-9180278.html)

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Team for the semi/final: barring no injuries :pray:

Fabianski (played throughout, and has been great when called upon)

Gibbs
BFG
Kosc
Sagna

Arteta
Ramsey ( :bow: )

Cazorla
Ozil
Ox

Giroud

--
We can do this!
I hope it's this team and I don't see any real concern with playing flappy. He's looked really assured this season..... there's a real steely concertedness in his game when called upon.

Time to get that monkey of our back, shove a banana up his anus and kick him into touch.

[AFC Leveller]

The FA cup is coming home lads and ladettes, we cannot fuck it up now. Wigan will be a good test for us and i expect them to test us but we cannot lose, pure and simple.

I dont want to think about the consequences because thats just too scary right now.

As for City, LOL! they deserve every bit of misery they get, the fucking cheats.

[JonasTC]

He did look a bit flappy at times vs Everton tbh.

[Penguin]

Fabianski is playing out of his skin to put himself in the shop window. Tbf to him he has stepped up and if he can consistently perform like he has done he deserves to be a first choice keeper somewhere instead of just a reserve. His performance against Liverpool was probably the best I've seen from a GK this season.

Sentimentality aside I do think he has earned himself the right to keep his place. If Chesney hadn't been so consistent this season there would be a good case for Fab to be given a run in the first team.

[Letters]

The FA cup is coming home lads and ladettes, we cannot fuck it up now. Wigan will be a good test for us and i expect them to test us but we cannot lose, pure and simple.

You've not been watching over the last few years, have you?


:ilt:

[AFC Leveller]

You've not been watching over the last few years, have you?


:ilt:

The "new" Arsenalif you like, wont fuck up a big opportunity like this. Post bayern last season, the team has matures, improved in defense and have the right attitude in most games. I know people will bring up the two cup defeats last season and that highbury semi (my last game at highbury) but i just feel a lot moe confident this time around knowing these guys really want to win something and have the quality and desire to go far. We've beaten 3 very good sides alreasdy this season and also avoided a potential banana skin in Coventry so there's every reason to feel confident.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I agree. The Merts/Kos partnership has given us a lot more steel at the back.

And as for us getting lucky in the Cup this year, its not our fault we drew Spurs.

[Letters]

The "new" Arsenalif you like, wont fuck up a big opportunity like this. Post bayern last season, the team has matures, improved in defense and have the right attitude in most games. I know people will bring up the two cup defeats last season and that highbury semi (my last game at highbury) but i just feel a lot moe confident this time around knowing these guys really want to win something and have the quality and desire to go far. We've beaten 3 very good sides alreasdy this season and also avoided a potential banana skin in Coventry so there's every reason to feel confident.

I agree, I feel more confident in this team. But there's always that nagging worry...
Come on Arsenal
:scarf:

[Marc Overmars]

I think we definitely have a more mature side than 2011, so there's every reason to feel confident. It would be a disaster and pretty much undo all the progress we've made this year if we didn't win it now. Of course with us you never know what the hell could happen even with the most straight-forward looking tasks, but we've dispatched most of the lesser sides without too much hassle this season so I fancy us to finally end the drought.

The must win of all must wins.

[AFC Leveller]

I think we definitely have a more mature side than 2011, so there's every reason to feel confident. It would be a disaster and pretty much undo all the progress we've made this year if we didn't win it now. Of course with us you never know what the hell could happen even with the most straight-forward looking tasks, but we've dispatched most of the lesser sides without too much hassle this season so I fancy us to finally end the drought.

The must win of all must wins.

They say that in order for us to go up a level, we need to show consistancy and win a trophy, and this season is the perfect scenario for us. We've come far since that 0-2 win at Bayern and have picked up more points than most and the FA cup would be the springboard for us to push on.

FA cup + 3rd would represent a good season and one we can definitely build on next season.

[Power n Glory]

I don't think we'll mess this one up. The team is experienced and so far we've responded to set backs even if we've had to grind out a results. They'll be up for both games. It's not the biggest trophy in football but Wenger can respond to Jose's 'Specialist in Failure' jab.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

QUE SERA SERA

[selassie]

Pretty much agree with everybody re: the occassion and the maturity of this team. I don't believe we will mess it up either, I actually have confidence in this team to deliver. This team has experience in pretty much every area, whilst I accept this group has not won yet together, the winning mentality is definitely there given we have the likes of Merts, Ozil, Cazorla etc in the squad.

It really is do or die this time, more so for Arsene and the guys who have been in and around the team since the Birmingham defeat.

I am not expecting it to be a walk in the park, I expect two very tough games but I expect us to win and bring this damn trophy home!

Nervous, but really excited!

[Gooner23]

I want to win just to shut up the poxy media c**ts more than anything. They will literally have nothing left to say as the 'Arsenal havent won a trophy in x years' just gets continually rammed down our throats. No one has a right to win trophies, especially against clubs on steriods ala Chelski and Man Sheikhi. As fans we just want to be competing, and if we're not doing that its our gripe, not the medias.

Anyone hear Chiles little dig about us being perenial chokers at the end of the highlights programme on Sat. What the fuck have West Brom won you cretin. He doesnt know how lucky he is to have that job. No other industry could someone be paid so much, yet lack so much knowledge and competence. ITV, single handedly making all other broadcasters look vaguely competent.

Anyway, in conclusion, lets just bloody win this!

[Xhaka Can’t]

It's a decade since Arsenal last won the league!

[Niall_Quinn]

I want to win just to shut up the poxy media c**ts more than anything.

:gp:

I would prefer to knife them, but I'll settle for pouring their vomit and bile back down their well lubricated throats.

[GP]

:gp:

I would prefer to knife them, but I'll settle for pouring their vomit and bile back down their well lubricated throats.

The extent of the change will be from "no trophies in 9 years" to "just a single trophy in 10 years!"

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's a decade since Arsenal last won the league!

Yup, this will be the rhetoric.

[Niall_Quinn]

And if we countered that by spunking a billion quid to buy the title all we'd hear is yeah but... you'd expect that given what they have spent, is it really an achievement? It will be so sweet when we win it legitimately, without the doping. The media won't have a clue what to say. So they'll probably go with a sex scandal or something.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

It's a decade since Arsenal last won the league!

Only a decade :lol:

Amateurs.

[Marc Overmars]

The extent of the change will be from "no trophies in 9 years" to "just a single trophy in 10 years!"

A day after we win it they'll be talking about Arsenal failing to win a trophy for 24 hours.

[PGFC]

Yup, this will be the rhetoric.

Durham "It's only the cup that Wigan won last year..." masterful wumming.

[GP]

Luckily no one listens to Durham.

[fakeyank]

Did we win the trophy already? Reading the last few pages, I have a feeling that the trophy has been awarded to us already.

In that case, yay! :dance:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Luckily no one listens to Durham.

I literally would not have heard of this guy or any of his opinions were it not for posts on GW.

[GP]

I literally would not have heard of this guy or any of his opinions were it not for posts on GW.

The only time I hear his name mentioned is when people are complaining about how much shit he talks. Weird.

[Marc Overmars]

I literally would not have heard of this guy or any of his opinions were it not for posts on GW.

Me too. :lol:

In fact I wouldn't even know of half the non-Arsenal related scores if not for GW updates. Or specifically in that case Maccy updates.

Best footballing news service out there tbf.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Me too. :lol:

In fact I wouldn't even know of half the non-Arsenal related scores if not for GW updates. Or specifically in that case Maccy updates.

Best footballing news service out there tbf.

I'm serious here. Whenever there is a major sporting event and I need the absolute latest most up to date news on scores,draws or whatever, I come here.

At work, everyone gets their updates from BBC and wonders how the fuck I know what's going on well before they do.

Actually, thinking about it, this is probably how we should promote this place.

[GP]

Maccy :bow:

[LDG]

I hope they don't decide to upgrade Maccy to a different operating system :(

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm serious here. Whenever there is a major sporting event and I need the absolute latest most up to date news on scores,draws or whatever, I come here.

At work, everyone gets their updates from BBC and wonders how the fuck I know what's going on well before they do.

Actually, thinking about it, this is probably how we should promote this place.

Or you could just say I post here.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I'm serious here. Whenever there is a major sporting event and I need the absolute latest most up to date news on scores,draws or whatever, I come here.

At work, everyone gets their updates from BBC and wonders how the fuck I know what's going on well before they do.

Actually, thinking about it, this is probably how we should promote this place.

Nah...

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4141/44254649.jpg

[milla]

Nah...

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4141/44254649.jpg[/spoiler]

Jack Ruby? :coffee:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Nah...

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4141/44254649.jpg

:haha: I knew what was coming, but its still funny.

[IBK]

I'm serious here. Whenever there is a major sporting event and I need the absolute latest most up to date news on scores,draws or whatever, I come here.

At work, everyone gets their updates from BBC and wonders how the fuck I know what's going on well before they do.

Actually, thinking about it, this is probably how we should promote this place.

:gp: This is pretty much the quickest place for updates on a lot of sport. Its impressive, given the relatively small active user average on here.

[IBK]

Luckily no one listens to Durham.

Is he the cunt on Talk Sport with Darren Gough? Doesn't he support Sp*rs? If so the only function he serves is making Tottenham's infinite capacity to fuck up even sweeter and therefore enhancing our pleasure at how bitter they are in our shadow.

[Marc Overmars]

Wigan game scheduled for Sat 12th April, 5pm. ITV1.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

SHE WORE

[Injury Time]

Wigan game scheduled for Sat 12th April, 5pm. ITV1.

Pretty sure it's on at Wembley as well as itv1....now release the ticket info you fekkers

[Injury Time]

From Arse.con

Ticket prices and allocations for the Semi-Finals will be announced later this week after discussions with all four competing clubs.

[Munchies]

Ticket info is on arsenal.com now, highest ticket price is £60 which isn't bad!
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140314/fa-announce-semi-final-ticket-allocation
http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1314/tickets/first-team/semi-final-v-arsenal-ticket-info

Too bad I have 0 chance of going

[Letters]

Wigan have been given an allocation of 22,807, while Arsenal receive 42,882 tickets.

Wigan :pal:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal. :bow:

[Injury Time]

Wigan have been given an allocation of 22,807, while Arsenal receive 42,882 tickets.

Wigan :pal:
Their capacity is 25k ours is ~61k so Arsenal :pal: <_<

[Injury Time]

Waiting until period 2 booking :nailbiting:

[Letters]

Given up my membership :stupidfuckingwife:

[Xhaka Can’t]

It was nothing to do with your stupid fucking wife.

[Letters]

It wasn't entirely to do with that <_<
But still. :sulk:

[Injury Time]

Given up my membership :stupidfuckingwife:
Just get back on the list, they've been pestering my Dad for last 3 or 4 years re season ticket so I'm sure little bit easier to get, it's for the good of both of you ;)

[Xhaka Can’t]

It wasn't entirely to do with that <_<
But still. :sulk:

Well, that is an entirely different story.

She knew you were a season ticket holder when you got together. So if you want to - either get back on the waiting list or go whenever the fuck you want and tell her to be grateful you don't go to them all.

If she gives you shit, start going to away matches and pre-season tours.