Arsenal v Leeds Monday 9th January ESPN 19.45

[Niall_Quinn]

No. Andros Townsend , on loan from the Spuds probably will though.

As long as he doesn't score his first and last WunderGoal™ against us before dropping into obscurity (I don't mind the obscurity bit to be truthful).

It's going to happen, isn't it?

[Niall_Quinn]

Squillaci, Arshavin, Chamakh, Fabianski all to play v Leeds?

Could be a long night.

ITV are showing highlights for this, strangely.

If we disrespect Leeds by only fielding 7 players we deserve what we get.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

As long as he doesn't score his first and last WunderGoal™ against us before dropping into obscurity (I don't mind the obscurity bit to be truthful).

It's going to happen, isn't it?

Pretty much.

[Marc Overmars]

We've managed to stem the flow of wondergoals recently, so we're overdue.

[Joker]

Wenger acts as if qualifying for the Champions League and winning the FA Cup cannot be achieved together, and that you have to sacrifice one to achieve the other. This is not true, because as MO says FA Cup games come every 3 weeks or so, therefore as long as your squad is strong enough to compete on multiple fronts (which it should be) there's no reason not to go for the FA Cup as well. If the squad isn't strong enough to go for the FA Cup, that's Wenger and the board's fault for failing to bring in high quality players to supplement the squad in the summer, which we all know is the case.

[LDG]

Wenger acts as if qualifying for the Champions League and winning the FA Cup cannot be achieved together, and that you have to sacrifice one to achieve the other. This is not true, because as MO says FA Cup games come every 3 weeks or so, therefore as long as your squad is strong enough to compete on multiple fronts (which it should be) there's no reason not to go for the FA Cup as well. If the squad isn't strong enough to go for the FA Cup, that's Wenger and the board's fault for failing to bring in high quality players to supplement the squad in the summer, which we all know is the case.

Wenger has clearly said "I don't like the FA Cup. Never have. We don't have the resources to try and win against Leeds, therefore, we will put out the most rubbish side possible, and hope that we get beaten".

[Joker]

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The FA Cup is something that is for enjoyment.

Wenger is so out of touch with the fans, none of whom see the FA Cup as simply for enjoyment, it's for winning. If this is the attitude we have going into this match, then there's every chance of a shock tonight.

[GP]

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Wenger is so out of touch with the fans, none of whom see the FA Cup as simply for enjoyment, it's for winning. If this is the attitude we have going into this match, then there's every chance of a shock tonight.

Winning it would bring enjoyment, no?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Wenger acts as if qualifying for the Champions League and winning the FA Cup cannot be achieved together, and that you have to sacrifice one to achieve the other. This is not true, because as MO says FA Cup games come every 3 weeks or so, therefore as long as your squad is strong enough to compete on multiple fronts (which it should be) there's no reason not to go for the FA Cup as well. If the squad isn't strong enough to go for the FA Cup, that's Wenger and the board's fault for failing to bring in high quality players to supplement the squad in the summer, which we all know is the case.

Wenger is not the only manager to think this way, most managers feel the same As aw they just don't get caught out by the media as much. last season we were in 4 trophies around feb look how that worked out.

like you say if you sqaud is stong enough you should be able to compete. we get injuries every week so by the time the CL comes round you know we will be missing loads, which will make the manager play his top 11 in the CL not the cup and what ever happens in the cup happens.

were getting to the point where fans are seeing winning a trophy as the b all and end all.

[Niall_Quinn]

Winning it would bring enjoyment, no?

There's always a criticism that can be dug from somewhere for those bothered to try.