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Isn’t it about time Arsenal won the League Cup?

Posted on by rico

When Doncaster Rovers were drawn against us in the Carabao Cup, my mind drifted back to days when I used to play football. Of course, the Women’s game was far from being at the level it is now both in terms of the way clubs were run and the standard of football played. Yes, there were a large number of women who were clearly exceptional footballers but the opportunities simply weren’t there. Doncaster Belles, as they were known back then, were one of the teams most women footballers had heard of. There were others too but it wasn’t until the early 90’s that they were knocked off their perch. By Arsenal! The two would battle it out for the FA Cup and League over the following years…

Anyway, tonight we play the men’s side, Doncaster Rovers in what could potentially be a banana skin. Darren Ferguson is their manager but he’s hardly like his old man is he…..?

Back in 2005, it took penalties to separate the two sides in this competition but with the visitors having only won one of their eight fixtures so far this campaign surely penalties won’t be required tonight regardless of which team Arsene Wenger puts out. But that one victory, not including the Checkatrade Trophy, was in this Cup competition when they defeated Hull City 2-0.

I’ve no idea what Doncaster are about, other than who manages them and they’re in League One just above the relegation places. Cup competitions though can spring surprises. In a one off match against a Premier League club, lower league sides seem to raise their game. They’ll be up for this match, of that we can be sure.

I doubt many Arsenal fans will too fussed if we go out tonight but I will. Not because this competition should be a priority for the first team but it should for the younger and fringe players. It’s their chance to progress through and enjoy a match at Wembley early in 2018. Winning breeds winning regardless at what level sport is played. There’s nothing like winning a trophy to boost confidence regardless of what trophy that is. Just ask Mourinho, after all, his lot won this competition and then went onto win the European Cup.

Wenger on tonight’s team selection:

Yes [it will be a mix], but it will be a similar team to the one that played against Cologne.

Anyway, good luck to the boys whoever plays. Just a shame it’s not being televised but I guess that means the media don’t expect us to slip up….

rico

33 thoughts on “Isn’t it about time Arsenal won the League Cup?”

  2. Le Coq Monster says:

    Just hope we get a bigger crowd than the Spuds last night…………..23,926 !…………………although I have it on good authority from a deluded Spud neighbour that the crowd was much bigger and that 66,074 were disguised as red seats !.

  6. Wavy says:

    I thought king Wenger would not allow him to be sold to another EPL team. Or, is that another of his unfulfilled promises? Follow the money! Equally I thought Alexis’ girlfriend has refused a move to Manchester! So……….?

    Doncaster’s only chance tonight should be “no chance”.

    Morning all. Dull here again and a bit chilly too.

  7. Meerkat says:

    Morning rico, Le CM and potter.

    I’ve read that, but please don’t let it be true. Anyone but Napoleon??

    Funny clip Le CM. I loved the commentary and the close-up of Kloppys face?
    I hope his dad watches it!?

  9. allezkev says:

    I’m just bench pressing a packet of Jaffa cakes with my tea…

    Should be an interesting game tonight, some fringe 1st teamers with some kids.

    I bet we get a bigger attendance than the 23,000 at Wembley last evening.

    Afternoon Rico/All

  16. Le Coq Monster says:

    Impressive Adonis Kev`, but if I hear you can use a Curly Wurly as a skipping rope then I`m giving up !.

    The Trouble & Strife has booked a few days up in Romford so I shall get the Brighton game in……………..I like a nice easy one ! hahaha………………………may have to wear thermals as once before I left Sub-Tropical Cornwall for a game wearing beach gear and froze at the Sub-Zero Ems !……..my six-pack looked like one of those ice cube freezer bags ! hahaha

  17. rico says:

    Afternoon guys, what a lovely day it’s been. Garden sorted, lawn mowed, all our tomatoes turned into a Passata and the runner beans in the freezer. I’m ready for winter, especially as I have one surviving Brussel plant… ?

  18. Le Coq Monster says:

    All that green stuff !……………..no touch on a bacon sandwich …………………the cure for vegetarianism !
    😀

  19. Le Coq Monster says:

    Although Rico we could share a BLT………you can have the LT …………….and the bread……….bacon will do me !…hahaha…………..

  21. allezkev says:

    I’d luv to bench press a bacon sarnie, an egg & bacon sarnie is even better.

    Chuba Akpom to start tonight, we don’t wanna risk any of our strikers now that Welbeck is out for 3/4/6 weeks.

  26. Joaquim Moreira says:

    Matland-Niles at the left side again!
    What a waste and the same mistake! He was in the pitch!
    TW scored. He was in the pitch!
    Chambers does not want to play for Arsenal!
    All very slow!

  32. allezkev says:

    What’s the point of risking Giroud and Alexis Sanchez in the Littlewoods Cup with Welbeck out for 3/4/6 weeks?

    And why not give Macey a game ffs..?

    What happened to Chambers, was he injured…

  33. rico says:

    I doubt it Micko.

    Kev, I’m surprised Macey didn’t get the nod, especially as Wenger seems hell bent on keeping Ospina happy by playing him in Europe.

    I reckon Alexis and Giroud was about fitness and playing time…

    New post up now.

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