Carling Cup 2008/09 - Semi Finals Thread

what?

Barack Hysén Obama wrote:what?

Didn't you hear mate, Liverpool got knocked out.

that was terrible

didn't you hear Liverpool are top of the league?

Barack Hysén Obama wrote:

that was terrible

didn't you hear Liverpool are top of the league?

So what mate, you even said it yourself that Liverpool are not going to win the league. After you dropped 2 points yesterday i am starting to believe you.

Liverpool already won the league eighteen times. Any more would be greedy.

I don't expect to win the league, nor am I used to winning it so I wont be disappointed.

You however.........

after winning the double last season, any trophy this season would be great:

Club World Championship
League Cup
FA Cup
Premiership
Champions League

its better than winning nothing.

good lad, lower your expectations

and get used to lowering them

Arsenal XI: Fabianski, Rodgers, Hoyte, Silvestre, Gibbs, Wilshere, Ramsey, Randall, Merida, Vela, Bendtner

Burnley XI: Jensen, Duff, Carlisle, Caldwell, Jordan, Alexander, McCann, McDonald, Eagles, Blake, Paterson

Obviosu weak link in the defence here. Hope Silvestre doesnt let us down too much.

Cesc Soler (c) wrote:Arsenal XI: Fabianski, Rodgers, Hoyte, Silvestre, Gibbs, Wilshere, Ramsey, Randall, Merida, Vela, Bendtner

It's not funny but it is, if you see what I mean. He must feel soooooo old.

Paul Rodgers is making his debut. He was one of three players that went to Nottingham Forest for a trial, but they passed up on the opportunity to sign him as they went for James Dunne instead.

Talk about being in the shop window.

According to Sky & BBC Denilson starts in stead of Ramsey.

http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3084326/first-team/burnley-v-arsenal?tab=preview

Sky say Ramsey, Arsenal.com say Denilson.



Why not play Song as well, if we are playing Denilson? Might be the opportunity for him to put in a decent performance, its been a while.

we'll see who actually turns up. I'd be surprised if it is Denilson though.

BBC just corrected itself:

1926: Actual Arsenal team to play Burnley: Fabianski, Rodgers, Hoyte, Silvestre, Gibbs, Randall, Ramsey, Merida, Wilshere, Bendtner, Vela.

Can anyone tell me why Song didn't travel with the squad?

It's not ideal starting a new central defensive partnership in a tough away game like this. But what can we do...f'king injuries. Shame really coz the Jewroo-Song partnership looked very solid, they seem to compliment each other.

It's a bit harsh on Simpson dropping him to the bench after his 2 goals against Wigan, but Bendtner in for him is the right decision.

Really hope win this one to help bring more positivity around the club after all the $h!t we went through recently. COME ON U GUNNERS!!!!

Burnley are winning. A good cross from Eagles was fumbled and their player put the ball into the empty net.

Bendtner's playing really poorly. He missed an easy one-on-one a minute before they scored, and then missed another one just now.

WHAT?

7:45 kickoff?

The kids play so well together why the heck would you change it. Eagles

Fabianski is having an utter mare.

Fabianski has been absolutely hopeless. He can't hold anything, no matter how soft. He didn't do very well for the goal either, although it wasn't a very easy ball to deal with.

f'king hell our defence has been all over the place.

we aren't plying well. our passing from the back has been really bad, no good build ups at all.

f'king hell how many times are we gonna miss one on ones

A fourth missed chance when clean through on goal!

Who on earth played that 'backpass' as well?

another one v one miss

this is very frustrating

not so sure, either randall or ramsey

Jensen is awesome. Wenger should sign him.

Maybe Bendtner should pick up his old trade & become lumberjack again. Anyway we're still in the match & they've burned a lot of energy.