FA Cup Quarter-Finals (Mar 16 & 17)

[TH14shahriar]

Means we play Wolves on the 20th then.

Bayern away 17th
Wolves 20th
Sp**s 27th

What was the alternative?

 

[kofigunner]

This was an unexpectedly entertaining game

 

[Riou]

Jokes aside, Coventry win.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Absolutely crazy game. Brilliant stuff. Honestly might be the best game I've seen in a long time.

 

[Riou]

Will never understand how people "get bored" of this competition, one of the greatest tournaments in club football is the FA cup!

So proud to say that we own it too

 

[SA Gunner]

What was the alternative?

If Wolves won... Probably Chelsea on the 23rd, as they would play semi finals on the 20th along with a progressing Wolves. So if Wolves and Chelsea won... Bayern 17th, Chelsea 23rd, Sp**s 27th/28th, with Wolves played in May.

Now... likely Bayern 17th, Wolves 20th, Sp**s 27th, with Chelsea likely moved to May. I cant see us having to play Bayern 17th, Wolves 20th, Chelsea 23rd, Sp**s 27th, think we'll complain.

 

[Pop Tart]

wow what a game, first half was intriguing but that 2nd half was so exciting and unpredictable. Thought Coventry messed it uo with all the wasted to win the game. On the balance of play they deserved it. some good talent they have. Congrats to them

 

[A_G]

What was the alternative?

When would we rather play Chelsea is the question…

 

[Rasmi]

When would we rather play Chelsea is the question…

May 15….we have too many games in April

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Title clincher against Chelsea on May 15th?????

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Although surely more likely to be the 24th of April cannot see any reason why they wouldn't put it there unless there's a potential Chelsea fixture it clashes with?

 

[A_G]

Although surely more likely to be the 24th of April cannot see any reason why they wouldn't put it there unless there's a potential Chelsea fixture it clashes with?

Yeah, that’s the most likely solution unless there’s another game that gets rescheduled there that’s also on TV.

Actually @Rasmi it might suit us to play this game on April 24, imagine if Chelsea play a 120 minutes of football on that big Wembley pitch on the Sunday before a Wednesday trip to the Emirates.

 

[Rex Stone]

Ben Sheaf was so good there.

Arsenal DNA

 

[Topside]

Its way more likely Chelsea will be played in May more available potential dates if we get turned over by BM......plus Sky would love a tight title finish playing Chelsea in May makes more sense. Liverpool and MC will likely play May midweek fixtures.

No idea of the ruling but Chelsea still have to play Sp**s at home date to be arranged. Maybe that could go ahead 22/23rd April?

 

[Rasmi]

Yeah, that’s the most likely solution unless there’s another game that gets rescheduled there that’s also on TV.

Actually @Rasmi it might suit us to play this game on April 24, imagine if Chelsea play a 120 minutes of football on that big Wembley pitch on the Sunday before a Wednesday trip to the Emirates.

Only if they get Liverpool. They tend to have slugfest. City will batter them and they will most likely beat Coventry

 

[Topside]

Cup semi finals as well one on the Saturday the other Sunday depending on the semi final draw if say MC/Newcastle draw Liverpool/MU thats nailed on for the Saturday.

Travel and policing reasons no way that would go ahead on the Sunday.

 

[A_G]

 

[Gooner Zig]

When would we rather play Chelsea is the question…

Feel like May would be better? April just seems batshit crazy with how many fixtures we have.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Unfortunate for him, but those injuries seem to pile up....

 

[HighburyHigh]

Watch Chelsea draw Coventry in the semis. Every season they get easy home draws all the way to the semis, then they draw the weakest side left.