Van Persie: I want to get to the FA Cup final

Striker Robin van Persie says that he wants to get to the FA Cup final this season and play at the new Wembley Stadium.

The Dutch international, who was stand-in captain for Arsenal against Plymouth Argyle, scored two goals to ensure his side progressed to the next round of the competition.

Whilst van Persie has won the FA Cup before (in his first season), he has only done so playing at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

van Persie said: "For me it is a big thing because the FA Cup has a big history going back a hundred years.

"I was lucky enough to win it in my first year and I hope to win it this year as well.

"I know it is going to be difficult because you can draw teams that give absolutely everything.

"There are big tests coming up but hopefully we can go far and make at least the final.

"When we were in the final last time, we were playing at Cardiff. It was fantastic in front of 70,000 people, but it is still a dream for me to play at Wembley. I have never played there."

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Iceman

Posted on 9 Jan, 2009 at 07:28 PM - Reply

You and the rest of the team can make it to the final. You just have to believe in yuorselves and give more than 100% on the pitch. Just giving 99% or 105% is not going to be enough. You have to play every game as if it was your last chance of success. Leave everything on the pitch and no one can stop you.

goonneerrs

Posted on 5 Jan, 2009 at 12:19 PM - Reply

Of course rvp wants to get to the final of the fa cup and play at wembley !!

HE WANTS SILVERWARE AS WE ALL DO BUT WE CANNOT WORK FOR IT WE HAVE TO JUST SHOW OUR SUPPORT

RVP YOU AND THE OTHER 10 MEN ON THAT FIELD AGAINST CARDIFF YOU ARE THE ONLY MEN THAT CAN DO ANYTHING ABOUT WETHER YOU GET TOT THE FINAL OR NOT...

vmen

Posted on 5 Jan, 2009 at 11:43 AM - Reply

keep doing your thing and you'll be there.

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