FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Aston Villa - 30/5/15, 17:30 - BT Sport

[Plutarch]

Watching on TV, there was a point, during extra time, when I suddenly felt overwhelmed by annoyance, tension and frustration, and stormed off to stand on my own in the kitchen, in a bad mood. (Even though we were doing quite well in extra time.) I walked back in just in time to see Ramsey score our winner. Actually, watching Arsenal on TV, it's not that unusual for me to storm off into another room for a few minutes, in a bad mood. It must show a weakness of character, and low tolerance for stress. :confused:

 

[VancouverCanuck]

Just found out this is actually on Sportsnet, which I have subscription. So I don't even have to go to the bar at 9 in the morning to watch this.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

Can we get some score predictions in this thread? I reckon a nice 3-1 with Santi, Alexis and Theo late on to wrap it up.

 

[redwhiteAustrian]

This won't be shown in TV over here, I'm absolutely disgusted to be forced to watch this via dodgy Streams. First FA Cup Final I'll have to do this.

Anyway, I'm expecting a win from us, just have a good feeling about this, don't know why. Can't see us.....

 

[VancouverCanuck]

2-1 for us. Villa getting the first goal. We come back in the 2nd half (Alexis and Per). And I die from a heart attack.

 

[Mastadon]

I reckon we will win this without too much drama. Pressure is much lower than last year and our team is much more solid as well. Been there done that is gonna pay off this time round. 3-1 to the good guys.

 

[The Cloïn]

I really, really hope that Wenger drops Cazorla and Giroud for this and bring in Walcott and Wilshere to the starting 11 as well as keeping Ramsey in the middle alongside Coq. It might be risky due to how important especially Cazorla is to the way we play, but the energy and momentum Walcott and Wilshere will bring might be what we need to win this. Ramsey as well needs to get into the middle and dictate our play and go box to box. Cazorla has looked tired for last month and I just prefer Walcott over Giroud right now - Theo will get the goals it seems.

 

[albakos]

Watching on TV, there was a point, during extra time, when I suddenly felt overwhelmed by annoyance, tension and frustration, and stormed off to stand on my own in the kitchen, in a bad mood. (Even though we were doing quite well in extra time.) I walked back in just in time to see Ramsey score our winner. Actually, watching Arsenal on TV, it's not that unusual for me to storm off into another room for a few minutes, in a bad mood. It must show a weakness of character, and low tolerance for stress. :confused:

When their second went in, I really lost it and kicked into a wall. I had pains on my left foot and sometimes still do when weather changes.

Oh the sacrifice of supporting Arsenal

 

[Trilly]

We should use Walcott's pace for this, that wembley pitch is massive so there'll be even more space in behind than usual. I'll say a calm 2-0 but my brain says 2-1 with Villa scoring first.

 

[bingobob]

Hopefully the goal drought and sudden end makes Wenger reconsider his team selection.

 

[grim_tales1]

I'm hoping for 2-0 or 3-1 but Villa will certainly be up for it. If we play like we did against Reading we'll lose.

 

[Bigbludfire]

This won't be shown in TV over here, I'm absolutely disgusted to be forced to watch this via dodgy Streams. First FA Cup Final I'll have to do this

You can stream it from the BBC if you get a random post code mate.

 

[vP3rcy]

I don't think this will be easy. Don't forget how we've struggled recently against 'smaller' clubs. We could very well see plenty of the ball and struggle to make anything happen. That being said, I'm still confident we'll win the thing. Just a little more nervous than some of you seem to be.

I'd play this:

 

[albakos]

Let's not kid ourselves that as we have a better team than last year, we will have it easier.

Villa have been preparing for the final for past 3 weeks, because as soon as they secured PL, they fell dramatically as their focus was fully switched to FA Cup. Their hammering and Soton and loss from Burnley are not a real projection of their form.

Benteke and Grealish look to have a good linkup. I think our biggest advantage over them is their defence looks very suspect. But with Given surely to start, we will find it hard to score, as there's no Guzan calamities anymore.

The team I'd like to see. No more Ramsey at RW nonsense. But as Wenger rates Cazorla, he will probably start and either Theo or Giroud will have to make place for striker position.

Come on Arsenal

 

[North5]

You don't just play crap for 3 weeks because you are focused on a final. Villas form has dropped.

 

[Penn_]

Alexis or Coq to getting would be the dream end to the year. I suspect Kos will step up with a goal if we need him to, always seems to be the case.

 

[Titi_Henry]

You can stream it from the BBC if you get a random post code mate.

Explain that better please

 

[Bigbludfire]

Explain that better please

In the UK, every household has a post code that usually pays for a TV licence. A TV licence contains BBC1 which you can stream online within the UK if you use a random post code.

So if you find a random one, and change your IP address through Hold unblocker or whatever you can stream from there

 

[nicky47]

Does anyone think we'll keep a clean sheet?

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Does anyone think we'll keep a clean sheet?

its depends if we make a s**t start and play awfully we will concede first but if we make a strong start and scored first then i can see us win this game easily.