Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Jenson Pais wrote:With Man Utd out of the FA cup, we should be doing our best to get into the finals and win the damn thing so that the voodoo of the trophy cabinet is stopped at once

I agree with this sentiment, with City and Utd out the FA Cup is undoubtedly our best chance to win something. If, and its a big if, we dont make the top four, to win a cup would be a silver lining once the dust settles. Granted it takes nothing away from the disaster that would be dropping out of the top four in the league.

With the team news regarding people coming back and fitness tests this is the team I would like to see; im thinking it might be better to ease Sagna in from the bench after such a long lay off. Coquelin, Arteta and Henry have been out much less time and would like to see them back in. Coquelin has also showed he can do a job at either fullback. Resting Ramsey and Walcott for obvious reasons.

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Subs - GK-SAGNA-MIQUEL-RAMSEY-BENAYOUN-WALCOTT-PARK

Jenks1981 wrote:With the team news regarding people coming back and fitness tests this is the team I would like to see; im thinking it might be better to ease Sagna in from the bench after such a long lay off. Coquelin, Arteta and Henry have been out much less time and would like to see them back in. Coquelin has also showed he can do a job at either fullback. Resting Ramsey and Walcott for obvious reasons.

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Subs - GK-SAGNA-MIQUEL-RAMSEY-BENAYOUN-WALCOTT-PARK

Would be happy to see that side, although maybe with TV in the centre, Coquelin on the left and someone else at RB (Yennaris?) to give Koscielny a rest.

Jenks1981 wrote:With the team news regarding people coming back and fitness tests this is the team I would like to see; im thinking it might be better to ease Sagna in from the bench after such a long lay off. Coquelin, Arteta and Henry have been out much less time and would like to see them back in. Coquelin has also showed he can do a job at either fullback. Resting Ramsey and Walcott for obvious reasons.

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Subs - GK-SAGNA-MIQUEL-RAMSEY-BENAYOUN-WALCOTT-PARK

Most likely to see this team being put out with Benayoun starting instead of Henry.

Seeing as Wenger has been talking up Arshavin, I think he'll start. But he said Ox will be involved - will he start as well? This is a lineup I think it would be interesting to try, but I don't see happening:

Chez
Yennaris - Mertesacker - Kos - Vermaelen
Song - Arteta
Arshavin
Walcott - RVP - Ox

Arshavin likes playing as an attacking mid. Why not let him? But most likely, I think we'll Rosicky there and Walcott rested with Arshavin in his place (or Ox on the right, Arshavin on the left) - we got a game a few days later.

What channel will the match be in India?

Sami Rockfeller wrote:What channel will the match be in India?

They're showing it delayed on Sony Pix at 1:35am. Apparently the 9pm movie "Hitch" is more important. Fucking ridiculous that a movie channel got the rights to show the FA Cup.

Ashraf Peeran wrote:

Sami Rockfeller wrote:What channel will the match be in India?

They're showing it delayed on Sony Pix at 1:35am. Apparently the 9pm movie "Hitch" is more important. Fucking ridiculous that a movie channel got the rights to show the FA Cup.

WTF's up with the Indian networks man, they keep fucking up on Arsenal match days. ESPN prefer Liverpool matches over Arsenal and PIX would rather a movie that they've showed a hundred times already this month.

As long as we're moaning about TV, why are we on AFTER the draw again this week? It's so annoying, it really reduces the enjoyment of watching the draw when you know that you still have a game to win. Why don't they have it on after the last game of the weekend?

"Kenny, Wenger, Fergie, Redknapp and Boas sitting in a pub. Wenger goes up and buys the first round of drinks. Boas the second, Redknapp the third, Fergie the fourth. Kenny buys the next but Fergie complains "Where's mine?!" Kenny replies "Sorry pal, this is the fifth round and you're not in it."

so, BBC says Fabianski and Chamberlain start. Henry on bench.

indeed: Fabianski, Coquelin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Song, Rosicky, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Van Persie, Walcott.

Subs: Szczesny, Sagna, Arteta, Benayoun, Arshavin, Park, Henry.

Awesome bench, for a change.

Interesting to see Flappy get the nod over Chesney

Fabianski starting? oh dear lord have mercy on the Arsenal. I feel certain he will be at fault for at least one of the goals we concede today.

Michael Foster wrote:"Kenny, Wenger, Fergie, Redknapp and Boas sitting in a pub. Wenger goes up and buys the first round of drinks. Boas the second, Redknapp the third, Fergie the fourth. Kenny buys the next but Fergie complains "Where's mine?!" Kenny replies "Sorry pal, this is the fifth round and you're not in it."

a bit premeture considering we(wenger) haven't actually made the 5th round yet?

The most important part of that team sheet is seeing Sagna on the bench

Jason Morrison wrote:Fabianski starting? oh dear lord have mercy on the Arsenal. I feel certain he will be at fault for at least one of the goals we concede today.

While I agree with the sentiment, it should also be said that Chesney hasn't set the world alight of late. Hopefully Fabianski is fully over his broken heart and does what needs to be done.

Ok, $10 bet that Ox comes off between 65-80 mins. Another $10 says Arshavin comes on for him, as a big middle finger from Wenger to the fans.

Any links floating around, people?

Brilliant stuff, thanks Elisabeth

you're welcome.

We've drawn Sunderland or Middlesbrough away next round, assuming we go through.

Chris Chan wrote:The most important part of that team sheet is seeing Sagna on the bench

This. So good to see him back. When fully fit one of the best RB's in the world.

Would have liked to see Ramsey rested as he has looked knackered recently but othe than that good team (though like has been mentioned I am sure Fabianski will do something dodgy).