Makes no sense. Why couldn’t it go to penalties? Last time we played them at Wembley in went to extra time, they might not be wolves or Leicester but a cup final is a cup final. Anything can happen.
Jesus has trained all week - surely not - a place on the bench?
I live in hope that this game will be decided by football and not at the behest of a referee like last time we played at Wembley. Although I hold little hope that this will be the case.
We have nothing to fear really ... it’s just nerves before the final settling in amongst most ...
Two of their Fab Four aren’t even going to play ...
Mikhytarian - Cup tied
Lacazette - Post op, long term injury out
Only Ozil and Abumayang will play. Ozil sometimes goes to sleep in his defensive side of game so all his genius attaching wise levels out at his ability to vacate spaces at times which KdB and Silva will no doubt take advantage of.
Abumayang is new, hasn’t played that many games with them so I’m not too worried about it.
And they have lost their best plan A (in Sanchez) and best plan B (in Giroud) ... what else? Oh, Ramsey who has been their Wembley hero many a times in recent years is a major injury doubt with an ongoing groin strain ...
So I’m very confident ... our boys will be hurting from Wigan defeat ... Aguero well up for it, Sterling well rested and refreshed, Sane has had many a below his par games but always come back strong so would be looking forward to putting it right ... that’s the front three ... I don’t think I need to say a single word about the next three behind them, Silva, Ferna and KdB ...
I don’t see any Arsenal player getting in our XI ... so c’mon City ... and c’mon all of you, let’s go support our team and lift the first cup of the season and first of many of our Pep era!!!
No we have sold a few players from that side !!!!!Have we got the same side as the semi final last year?
Edgeware Rd is meant to be ok, according to a Gooner I know, mob of us heading for it early doorsThank you. Will go and have a look. Looks like that Crystal place may be the best option then.
Ramsey injured too
Ramsey trained yesterday. No idea if he'll be fit for Sunday but he and Ozil both are resting today rather than playing (no surprise there).
Whats Tony Adams doing these days?
Pep doesn't make decisions because you are scared of what your United mates might say. He makes decisions which build football dynasties. This isn't even a controversial decsions: all the top clubs do it. You have to recruit an expensive, experienced, probably international goalkeeper as your number 2. This probably means that he has to sacrifice the thing he love, his trade, on a week to week basis. So to sign him and motivate him you tell him that he is the domestic cup keeper, all the way to the final should we get there.
The bigger picture here is that every single player in Pep's squad has to feel he is treated fairly. They have to trust him and respect him. The minute he goes back on his word in this kind of situation he destroys that. They are all Bravo's mate.
Bravo will play and, even though it weakens us, it is the correct decision by a man who knows how to look after a squad of top footballers and has them bonded as a unit.
You do know he'll only play because Pep thinks he should not because posters on here backed him, what we think has no bearing or relevance to the decision.I really do hope Bravo proves me wrong and plays a blinder. If he doesn’t and it’s his inadequacies that lead us to lose, there can be no dripping from all those that backed him to play because ‘it’s only fair’.
IF we beat Arsenal, ArsenalFanTV will be comedy gold!!!!
You mean the same referee we had for that semi who's in charge on Sunday ?I live in hope that this game will be decided by football and not at the behest of a referee like last time we played at Wembley. Although I hold little hope that this will be the case.
Gen question - how you think Bravo has played this season?I am one of the little bitches and what's more I'd prefer Willy to Bravo today.
Watch Bravo concede 3 shots out of 3. There ain't gonna be penalties this time, Arsenal are not Wolves.
I really do hope Bravo proves me wrong and plays a blinder. If he doesn’t and it’s his inadequacies that lead us to lose, there can be no dripping from all those that backed him to play because ‘it’s only fair’.
IF we beat Arsenal, ArsenalFanTV will be comedy gold!!!!
For me, there are 11 in our side and we win and lose as an 11. It looks like you and others dont see it that way, would you agree?I really do hope Bravo proves me wrong and plays a blinder. If he doesn’t and it’s his inadequacies that lead us to lose, there can be no dripping from all those that backed him to play because ‘it’s only fair’.
IF we beat Arsenal, ArsenalFanTV will be comedy gold!!!!
Marylebone is good too. Couple of ok pubs and the sports bar and grill. Can get an overground to Wembley too.Edgeware Rd is meant to be ok, according to a Gooner I know, mob of us heading for it early doors