Arsenal Vs Birmingham | Carling Cup Final 27/02/11

[SE13]

[Massa]

This match is also on BBC1 from 3pm

Szczesny
Sagna Djourou Koscielny Clichy
Song Wilshere
Nasri Fabregas Arshavin
van Persie

[UFGN]

Meh

[shamrock11]

-------------szczezcny--------------
sagna---kos-----djourou----sagna
-----------diaby--wilshere---------
nasri-------fabregas--------shava
-------------RVP/Bendy------------

[ProudGooner]

diaby??????

[shamrock11]

song really needs a break and if we're are struggling in that department he will be in the bench

[Trequartista]

This match is also on BBC1 from 3pm

Szczesny
Sagna Djourou Koscielny Clichy
Song Wilshere
Nasri Fabregas Arshavin
van Persie

This. If no Fabregas, slot Nasri into the middle and slap Rosicky on the wing. I'll be gutted for Cesc if he can't captain his side in a cup final after these years of hard work. But dont worry Fabs, how does the Champions League or FA Cup final sound instead?

[Massa]

song really needs a break and if we're are struggling in that department he will be in the bench

He can have a break in a game which wont define our season

[Massa]

This match is also on BBC1 from 3pm

Szczesny
Sagna Djourou Koscielny Clichy
Song Wilshere
Nasri Rosicky Arshavin
van Persie

[shamrock11]

song really needs a break and if we're are struggling in that department he will be in the bench

He can have a break in a game which wont define our season

all of them will at this stage except for orient on wed

[TheLittleMozart]

All this, 'players need a break' is ridiculous in my opinion.
These guys are proffessional atheletes who should currently be hitting thier peak levels of fitness.

[shamrock11]

All this, 'players need a break' is ridiculous in my opinion.
These guys are proffessional atheletes who should currently be hitting thier peak levels of fitness.

to be fair it is very tough with all the tracel involved it makes it alot harder

[Zedie]

IF the players arent rotated while playing in 4 competitions against top level opposition, you end up with muscle pulls/hamstring problems etc.

Our players cover a lot of ground 2-3 times a week competitively, never mind having to put up with the overly physical approach alot of teams employ against us. We just played Stoke and lost 2 players, Diaby nearly had his leg taken off in the Newcastle game and now we've got to play Birmingham on Sunday, a team who will most definately put the boot in again to get hold of their best chance of silverware in years.

I completely understand Wenger's ethos in regards to resting players. We've still got a shit load of games to get through, most of our players have played full seasons, have been coming off long layoffs and have also played in the WC during the summer.

An injury desimated squad coming up to the business end of the season has cost us too many times, its a miracle we have got this far with a relatively fit squad.


Ive always wondered why a team like Farcelona dont get more injuries until i realised the protection they get from refs home and abroad.

[VCC]

This match is also on BBC1 from 3pm

Szczesny
Sagna Djourou Koscielny Clichy
Song Wilshere
Nasri Fabregas Arshavin
van Persie

This. If no Fabregas, slot Nasri into the middle and slap Rosicky on the wing. I'll be gutted for Cesc if he can't captain his side in a cup final after these years of hard work. But dont worry Fabs, how does the Champions League or FA Cup final sound instead?

same team.lol to cesc playing them all.being so close to the silverwear and not being able to play doesnt bare thought.thoughts go out to Theo

[Arsenal Tone]

Szczesny
Sagna Djourou Koscielny Clichy
Song Wilshere
Rosicky Nasri Arshavin
Van Persie