FA Cup | Arsenal vs Manchester City| 23rd April at 15:00 (GMT)

[El Duderino]

 

[Jury]

Walcott is probably the only player that doesn't fit in to this formation, as he doesn't feel like he's a striker.

FWIW, I reckon we'd have been far more potent today with him starting up front instead of Giroud.

 

[RoadrunnerReloaded]

on to the final against Chelsea. Best possible result. Beating league winners Chelsea in the final is more impressive and losing to them is more understandable than if we got bottleham

 

[Hunta]

Özil doesn't suit the formation, too slow.

 

[tap-in]

Saw a bit of that old spark in Wenger today, if he can go out with the FA Cup it'll bring tears to the eyes.

He wont be going out, he'll sign da ting no matter what, he's just holding back to try and justify it!

 

[Jasard]

FWIW, I reckon we'd have been far more potent today with him starting up front instead of Giroud.

I bet that lad thats banging them in in our youth team would have too, to be fair!

 

[Linson]

I bet that lad thats banging them in in our youth team would have too, to be fair!

Definitely not a good day for Giroud, which is a stage. I was rooting for him as he been a brilliant professional and a useful sub this season, he deserves more really. Özil had flashes of good stuff but wasn't particularly convincing. In fact, if Ox hadn't been ridiculously good today our attack might not have got started.

I would like to see Ramsey playing number 10 with Giroud to front flanked by Sanchez and Ox. I think that might give the balance between movement, creativity and strength. The question is who would go next to Xhaka... Most people would say Elneny but I want to give Coquelin another go.

Coquelin-Xhaka
Ox-Ramsey-Sanchez
Giroud
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If Welbeck's decision making were better today he'd have been magical. He could have easily scored one and got an assist

 

[freeglennhelder2]

I can totally understand where the Wellbeck haters are coming from.

I can totally understand where the Giroud haters are coming from.

But. For the life of me. I cannot understand the mentality of the Sanchez haters on this forum.

This is a guy who, even at his worst, is still a potential match winner. And you didn't even need today's game to tell you that.

 

[Aevi]

Coquelin-Xhaka
Ox-Ramsey-Sanchez
Giroud

Coquelin... Ramsey #10... Giroud... deadly combo to the detriment of our team.

 

[Aevi]

Huh, I swear there weren't as many Arsenal & Chelsea votes before the games

 

[rich 1990]

The young City fan crying was funny.

 

[rich 1990]

Huh, I swear there weren't as many Arsenal & Chelsea votes before the games

There weren't. I monitor these polls.

 

[yorch44]

Definitely not a good day for Giroud, which is a stage. I was rooting for him as he been a brilliant professional and a useful sub this season, he deserves more really. Özil had flashes of good stuff but wasn't particularly convincing. In fact, if Ox hadn't been ridiculously good today our attack might not have got started.

I would like to see Ramsey playing number 10 with Giroud to front flanked by Sanchez and Ox. I think that might give the balance between movement, creativity and strength. The question is who would go next to Xhaka... Most people would say Elneny but I want to give Coquelin another go.

Coquelin-Xhaka
Ox-Ramsey-Sanchez
Giroud
​

If Welbeck's decision making were better today he'd have been magical. He could have easily scored one and got an assist

Pls god noooo! We have seen this team before, I cannot handle that pain again!

 

[Oh_Snap]

Huh, I swear there weren't as many Arsenal & Chelsea votes before the games

You guys should lock these as soon as the game starts. Didn't change my vote, really didn't think we could win this one. Proud of the guys.

 

[Mitch]

I've just got back home and I am still drunk and have to get up in 4 hours but credit to Gabriel, Monreal, Kos, Holding and Ox who were great today.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Ox has bigger tits than Perrie.

Who the **** is Perrie? Is that a Nando's sauce?

 

[Aevi]

Who the **** is Perrie? Is that a Nando's sauce?

Ox's girlfriend...

 

[Wryer]

The ability to pass well from the back is crucial in a 3-man defense.

I don't know what happened at half time, the whole lot's passing just improved tremendously after that. So much sharper and crisp.

Even Gabriel's. Who also incidentally turned beast mode.

 

[kopzilla]

We've beaten better City teams and looked far better in doing so when playing 4231 or 4141. I hate this formation, personally. We can't pass for sh!t, and we're no good at getting the ball back. Look how easy it was for them to get to our back line? The gaps Toure was sauntering unopposed in to. It was shambolic. Look at their goal. Nah man. We cant see games out like we did today, every week. Not a chance.

Yeah..its good to win but it was our day today...Wenger did well to change our formation but how good would we be for the next 2 years...? I am still skeptical.

 

[celestis]

Ox's girlfriend...

By the state of her jumper , she isn't clued in on how to wash woollens .