[Archived] Arsenal in the 5th Round of the Cup *PLEASE DONT ASK FOR STREAMING LINKS!*

[Al]

Arteta is a nasty little bugger. Remember him trying to poke Pederson's eyes. I hate the sod.

[Roverthechimp]

Murphy injured?

[Fife Rover]

Arteta isn't a ball winner as such but isn't afraid to get stuck in and tactically he's very aware.

He's also very good at poking his finger in peoples eyes.

EDIT: Sorry Al. You beat me to it......I posted this before I had got to your post

[philipl]

You obviously haven't watched Ramsey since his Injury Philip.

He's so average now. Arsenal fans do not rate him whatsoever either.

True

That is the problem of playing in the dead stiffs division...

[Salgado Is A Hero]

You obviously haven't watched Ramsey since his Injury Philip.

He's so average now. Arsenal fans do not rate him whatsoever either.

It's a shame actually cos he looked to have loads of potential.

I'm more worried about Cazorla coming off the bench.

Murphy injured?

Rested. Good decision.

[G Somerset Rover]

True

That is the problem of playing in the dead stiffs division...

Sod's law, he'll come off the bench now and grab the winner!

Imperative we keep it tight for the first 20 mins or so if we're to have a chance here.

[Roverthechimp]

Markus first chance - free volley wide of goal after a flick on, should have hit target

[cn174]

Ollson with an excellent chance, fluffed it.

[Roverthechimp]

More confirmation that we were robbed against brighton - arsenal given free kick when ball blasted at Orr's hand despite his hand being by his side.

Orr booked after a late tackle

Fair play to ref - could have given a penalty when ball deflected behind by Dann. Arsenal taking over right now.

[Doug]

Radio 5 just said Rovers looking very organised.

[m1st]

On Radio 5, Martin Keown's just said we're a much better team than the one which played @ the Emirates last season.

[Stuart]

Jake Kean needs to start talking to his defenders. Arsenal's crossing has been woeful but we are keeping the ball in play for them and/or giving it back for another go!

[Salgado Is A Hero]

Good save Kean

[Roverthechimp]

Good save Kean

[Stuart]

Great save from Jake

[Dan]

We do look organised, but we can't keep this up for 90 minutes, constant pressure....

[Roverthechimp]

Jake Kean needs to start talking to his defenders. Arsenal's crossing has been woeful but we are keeping the ball in play for them and/or giving it back for another go!

agreed

[G Somerset Rover]

Agree Dan - not a chance we can keep this up for 90 mins. Somebody needs to put a foot on it for Rovers.

Attack vs. defence right now.

[Roverthechimp]

73% possession arsenal

[Salgado Is A Hero]

We need an extra midfielder in the hole to keep possession when we get it back. A Rochina or David Dunn.

[budha]

73/27% possession so far.

[AdamRochina]

keep playing like this then its only a matter of time, im against the sit back and soak up everything and try and get one chance style, makes us look simple

[callumrovers]

73% possession arsenal

Its about where the possession is on the pitch rather than overall.

There is not a chance we could have out played Arsenal. The only system we could have played is the one Appleton is employing now.

[G Somerset Rover]

Its about where the possession is on the pitch rather than overall.

It's all in our 1/3rd. Worrying.

[Stuart]

We'll see. Arsenal are the type of team to get frustrated if they can't break a team down.

Let's hope we get to hear Arsene Whinge about it later!

It's a no lose game this. Even if we lose, we haven't actually lost anything really... er... if you see what I mean.