FA CUP: Arsenal
So we go to Arsenal today at 3pm for our clash in the FA Cup with no new bodies in the squad. It should be an entertaining tie for any neutral.
Keegan and his players have already be quoted that they are going there to attack. Yes we ground out a draw in what was probably our best game of the season in the Premier League with our backs to the wall and Allardyce direct style. But this time around we probably best aiming to win and if we get a draw with a replay back at St. James Park I think we will all agree that is a great result.
Many are saying this could be a bad time to play Arsenal as they are hurting after a smashing from arch rivals Spurs in midweek - being dumped out of the carling domestic cup.
I am personally looking at it another way. Having watch a fair few Arsenal games since we drew with them I don’t think they have been the same team. It hasn’t quite been the happy ship Mr.Wenger would have you believe. After all they did go on to get beat off the Smogs.
We evidently witnessed Adebayor head butt Bendtner after he called Bendtner ‘Shit’ and they got into a tussle. Obviously being Arsenal they weren’t punished from TV evidence.
They certainly aren’t flowing like they used to. I think if we went at them and concentrate on us we might just get a result even if it is the draw to get them back up home.
What do you think? Good time or bad time?
January 27th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Well the scoreline 3-0 certainly flattered Arsenal. We did a job for quite a while but we need to learn to take our chances clinically when we get the opportunity. Taylors was a perfect opportunity. We defo need a creative midfielder as a supply line for up top.
January 28th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
I thought we played pretty well - kept it on the deck, ran at them, made a few chances. Against one of the top two teams in the league that’s pretty good stuff so once Keegan’s style of football gets into full swing and we’re playing a few lower teams the points will come I’ve no doubt about that.
January 29th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Yeah this seems to be the thoughts of most fans ive spoken to about the game. Plus add to that hopefully a mix of some of his own players - which will probably be the summer - and we should easily progress a few places up the league. We just seemed to give them more time and respect 2nd half which ultimately we paid the price for.