League Cup | Arsenal vs. Doncaster Rovers | 20 Sep 2017 - 19:45

[Santi's Left Foot]

He's on loan at Birmingham.

Just seen that Birmingham have lost their last six and he hasn't made an appearance in their last four.

Bit of a torrid time.

And Jenks got a shoulder injury too.

 

[Rimaal]

This should be a nice relaxing fare. Watch the youngsters play in what to me is an inconsequential tie.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Could we see Josh Dasilva in this game? He's quite highly rated

 

[Makingtrax]

This should be a nice relaxing fare. Watch the youngsters play in what to me is an inconsequential tie.

No not inconsequential . . Community Shield, League cup, Europa league is what Mourinho won last year. And got a lot praise on here and by the pundits. Even if he did get 6th in the league.

We've won one, let's go for the treble.

 

[bingobob]

No not inconsequential . . Community Shield, League cup, Europa league is what Mourinho won last year. And got a lot praise on here and by the pundits. Even if he did get 6th in the league.

We've won one, let's go for the treble.

I actually value two of those three trophies. I think the League Cup is a good trophy to get in the bag early. Big day out at Wembley, a feel good factor and a chance to build good momentum. The Europa League is a European trophy and we really need to start collecting them. I'd be happy with that double if offered it.

Think we will see a mixed team from the Europa squad, the youth ranks and experienced hands like Mertesacker, Walcott and Debuchy. Dangerous playing such a mixed team but it should have enough to get over the line.

 

[Tywin]

The famous Liverpool treble. Would be pretty decent now.

 

[Makingtrax]

I actually value two of those three trophies. I think the League Cup is a good trophy to get in the bag early. Big day out at Wembley, a feel good factor and a chance to build good momentum. The Europa League is a European trophy and we really need to start collecting them. I'd be happy with that double if offered it.

Think we will see a mixed team from the Europa squad, the youth ranks and experienced hands like Mertesacker, Walcott and Debuchy. Dangerous playing such a mixed team but it should have enough to get over the line.

This. Can't be doing with all this 'inconsequential' stuff.

We're not Barcelona, and if it's not beneath United, it's not beneath us.

Any idea if Debuchy is still alive?

 

[Makingtrax]

The famous Liverpool treble. Would be pretty decent now.

The 2001 famous 'Mickey Mouse Treble', mocked by United fans.

Carragher got his own back on United last season when he wrote in he Mail, 'United are in an outstanding position to emulate what we achieved under Gerard Houllier'.

 

[A_G]

I want the League Cup this year only so Sp**s have to play at Wembley a few days after watching Arsenal celebrations at the ground.

 

[{reed}]

Wenger doesn't rate this competition though, we'll lose the first away game I assume.

 

[Impact]

Wish we took this competition more seriously.

 

[Rex Stone]

I want the League Cup this year only so Sp**s have to play at Wembley a few days after watching Arsenal celebrations at the ground.

I do love how most of this board is fuelled by watching Sp**s suffer

That game where they lost their heads against Chelsea to give the title to Leicester was one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

 

[arsmile]

i hope we unwrap debuchy for it- just a little bit humiliating!

 

[bingobob]

This. Can't be doing with all this 'inconsequential' stuff.

We're not Barcelona, and if it's not beneath United, it's not beneath us.

Any idea if Debuchy is still alive?

I've no idea why anyone would under value any competition. City, Chelsea and United have all won it in recent years it's a great building point for your season. And as they say success breeds success.

Debuchy must be alive as he is registered for the Europa League.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

So many teams now and so few trophies.

Given our status as 3rd tier team in league we should go for these trophies!

 

[Makingtrax]

So many teams now and so few trophies.

Given our status as 3rd tier team in league we should go for these trophies!

Thought we were a 2nd tier team behind the oligarchs along with Sp**s and Liverpool.

Have we dropped further behind?

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Thought we were a 2nd tier team behind the oligarchs along with Sp**s and Liverpool.

Have we dropped further behind?

Yeah I dropped us in 3rd tier after the end of the transfer window in my anger.

Not sure if I want to move them to 2nd tier yet!

 

[A_G]

I do love how most of this board is fuelled by watching Sp**s suffer

That game where they lost their heads against Chelsea to give the title to Leicester was one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

Pochettino crying after the game because the dressing room still smells like champagne.

 

[Rex Stone]

Is this gonna be on TV or is it a stream job?

 

[Arsenal1508]

----------------Macey-----------------
Pleguezuelo---Per----Holding----Da Silva
Walcott----Wilshere--AMN--El Nenny
----------Nelson--------Giroud-----------

No need for Debuchy. Joe Willock off the bench for Wilshere on 60 minutes.

Nelson has to start...anything else is an outrage.
I also think Pleguezuelo deserves his chance too now. We need to start rewarding some of these youngsters that are doing well on loan and the reserves. He could be a really good player like Ozaykup, who never got the chance.

Also, if we get a free kick and Nelson is playing, I hope he takes command and takes it. Walcott can't push the youngsters aside so he can hope he hits the target. I've never seen Walcott actually score from a free kick, but boy does he like taking them when he one of the senior players remaining.

Wenger needs to have all this decided before the match is kicked off...needs to give the youngsters a chance. Let Jay DaSilva take it if it's for a left footer and Nelson if it's for a right footer.