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Disjointed performance. Always on the back foot, we had some promising spells but never imposed ourselves as we should at home. Chelsea were clearly better organised and stronger in midfield and dare i say it more professional.
What has really annoyed me is that we think we can get through this competition on a wing and a prayer, we were out on our feet in the previous tie.
Jenkinson had a poor match, Cazorla is lacking match fitness, Bendtner was a fucking disgrace, Wilshere ineffective. Monreal had decent match by his standards.
Better team won, not quite at a canter but not far short of it.
 
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Booooo!

I wanted you both to have to play more matches, and hopefully pick up injuries. Ideally to the likes of Ozil, Mata, Oscar and Giroud. :(
 
Booooo!

I wanted you both to have to play more matches, and hopefully pick up injuries. Ideally to the likes of Ozil, Mata, Oscar and Giroud. :(

I want you lot to play your strongest team in every match, to be free of injury and come away with nothing at the end of this season and all those that witness it would know your failure to be true. :p
 
Let's not kid ourselves here, we played a reserve team that cost 250 million. Every player for CFC was world class. This is the type of depth we require and what we are up against. We still have some distance to cover if we are going to compete with the likes of CFC I terms of squad depth and quality.

Well done to CFC btw, was a good game and we weren't as shit as some reports would have you believe.
 
Glad this is a late kick off, i am so hungover and still need to shower and go and get more beer.
I hope recent results/performances do not carry over into this match. It really is a test of our ability and a challenge to our credentials. I have an ominous feeling about this match.
 
Arsenal, who rest Jack Wilshere in the hope his recurring ankle knack improves: Szczęsny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Rosický, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Özil, Giroud.
Subs: Fabiański, Vermaelen, Monreal, Jenkinson, Hayden, Akpom, Bendtner.

Liverpool, who name Jon Flanagan in place of the ailing Glen Johnson:Mignolet, Flanagan, Cissokho, Touré, Škrtel, Sakho, Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson, Suárez, Sturridge.
Subs: Jones, Coutinho, Moses, Kelly, Allen, Agger, Sterling.

Referee: Martin Atkinson.
 
Sagna lucky not to get sent off. I can see it kicking off in this match. There is an undertone to it that is brewing into a storm.
 
Interesting tempo to this match, we improved after a defensive start. Cazorla is coming back to match fitness. I have been impressed more so when we have not had the ball. Our closing down has been fantastic and led to the goal and we could have had a few more from a similar genesis. That's not to say are passing has been poor, far from it. It's been superb, i would love to see the stats on our passing, some moves 30 passes or more.

There is room in front of the back four for Liverpool to exploit but when we have sat back we have been ordered, composed. Mertesacker is a enormous presence.
Overall a very composed performance so far.
 
My boys, my boys, my beautiful boys. An outstanding team performance. Such composure, we passed a decent, dangerous team off the park.
You lot, the chasing pack have your work cut out trying to hold on to us. We could canter away from you all.
 
My boys, my boys, my beautiful boys. An outstanding team performance. Such composure, we passed a decent, dangerous team off the park.
You lot, the chasing pack have your work cut out trying to hold on to us. We could canter away from you all.
:D.... chuffed ta fuck with that result,Per and Kos were immense neutralised the SAS :cool:...oh yes and I *heart* Gary Neville :oops: one of the best pundits around,look and learn Mickey Owen....
 
I love having Rosicky in the team. Almost a forgotten man at The Arsenal, technically brilliant with a great work rate. I'm so delighted he is back and enjoying his football. He is a strong force in this team.
 
I'm quite saddened to see the state of Kolo Toure. Did he just have a bad day? I loved him at Arsenal, but he looked about 104 today.
 
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