The FA Cup Final Thread

[Big Kev]

Who's actually going then?? I'll be setting off about 1000 today, arriving home sometime on Sunday.

Arsenal have Seaman, Parlour and Keown passed fit, with Lauren and Luzhny facing fitness tests today, looking good.

On paper this should be a fairly straightforward game for us, but I have this niggling feeling that the Saints could easily cause an upset, I hope I'm wrong.

Southampton will have Niemi fit and Marsden playing with the aid of pain killing injections.

Cardiff weather:

Betting:

Arsenal (1/3), Southampton (9/4)

First goalscorer:

T Henry (Ar) 10/3
J Beattie (So) 6/1
F Jeffers (Ar) 13/2
D Bergkamp (Ar) 13/2
Kanu (Ar) 15/2
R Pires (Ar) 8/1
F Ljungberg (Ar) 8/1
S Wiltord (Ar) 8/1
No Goalscorer 8/1
B Ormerod (So) 9/1
M Pahars (So) 10/1
K Davies (So) 11/1
J Tessem (So) 11/1
Edu (Ar) 16/1
F Fernandes (So) 18/1
G Silva (Ar) 20/1
K Toure (Ar) 20/1
A Svensson (So) 20/1
R Parlour (Ar) 22/1
G.v Bronckhurst (Ar) 22/1
C Marsden (So) 22/1
R Delap (So) 25/1
F Arias (So) 25/1
M Oakley (So) 28/1
Lauren (Ar) 33/1
A Cole (Ar) 33/1
W Bridge (So) 40/1
M Svensson (So) 40/1
M Keown (Ar) 50/1
P Cygan (Ar) 50/1
D Higginbotham (So) 50/1
I Stepanovs (Ar) 50/1
O Luzhny (Ar) 66/1
C Lundekvam (So) 66/1
P Williams (So) 66/1
P Telfer (So) 66/1
Monk (So) 80/1

Tourist information:

http://www.touristnetuk.com/Wa/cardiff/

Train information:

First Great Western have been accused of over-booking for tomorrow, so if you don't already have a reservation, you can't guarantee getting there by train, typical.

 

[wassap]

I dunno looking at the forecast, it may suit southampton, a little more than arsenal, i dunno it a tough one to call

 

[JAzz]

funny that jeffers is 3rd fav to score when he isnt even playing lol

 

[Faz]

Originally posted by Big Kev


Betting:

Arsenal (1/3), Southampton (9/4)

Backed Southampton at 11/2 with William Hills

Come on you Saints

 

[Gooner14]

I shall be there, 3rd trip to Cardiff. Come on you GOONS!!! Anyone know if the roof is closed? Leaving at 8 tomorrow.

 

[Faz]

Originally posted by Big Kev


First goalscorer:

T Henry (Ar) 10/3
J Beattie (So) 6/1
F Jeffers (Ar) 13/2
D Bergkamp (Ar) 13/2
Kanu (Ar) 15/2
R Pires (Ar) 8/1
F Ljungberg (Ar) 8/1
S Wiltord (Ar) 8/1
No Goalscorer 8/1
B Ormerod (So) 9/1
M Pahars (So) 10/1
K Davies (So) 11/1
J Tessem (So) 11/1
Edu (Ar) 16/1
F Fernandes (So) 18/1
G Silva (Ar) 20/1
K Toure (Ar) 20/1
A Svensson (So) 20/1
R Parlour (Ar) 22/1
G.v Bronckhurst (Ar) 22/1
C Marsden (So) 22/1
R Delap (So) 25/1
F Arias (So) 25/1
M Oakley (So) 28/1
Lauren (Ar) 33/1
A Cole (Ar) 33/1
W Bridge (So) 40/1
M Svensson (So) 40/1
M Keown (Ar) 50/1
P Cygan (Ar) 50/1
D Higginbotham (So) 50/1
I Stepanovs (Ar) 50/1
O Luzhny (Ar) 66/1
C Lundekvam (So) 66/1
P Williams (So) 66/1
P Telfer (So) 66/1
Monk (So) 80/1

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Should be a good game 18 a side

 

[*FLASH*]

Re: Re: The FA Cup Final Thread

nice price there Lungberg I'll think I'll have a go at 8/1

 

[Apocalypse]

Re: Re: Re: The FA Cup Final Thread

Originally posted by Da Flash
nice price there Lungberg I'll think I'll have a go at 8/1

Thats worth a bet. He could become the first player to score in 3 consecutive FA cup finals.

 

[CliffyG]

Can't go but am getting Jodies Dad round, poor bloke needs cheering up after seeing his team go down .

 

[*FLASH*]

Originally posted by CliffyG
Can't go but am getting Jodies Dad round, poor bloke needs cheering up after seeing his team go down .

HE SUPPORTS sUNDERLAND!!!

 

[CliffyG]

Originally posted by Da Flash
HE SUPPORTS sUNDERLAND!!!

Nope West Ham .

 

[mysticsniper]

I've got Beattie to score the first goal, but Arsenal will win the cup

 

[Exorcist]

C'mon Southampton

 

[MrM]

Supporting the Saints of course,

Dunno whether to watch the match in Islington, or live.


Marching the way to the trophy

 

[JAzz]

Just been confirmed the roof will be closed on the millenium stadium

 

[RealDeal]

just put my bet on

not sure if hes playin thou

Wiltord to score 1st goal - arsenal to win 3-1

£2 double

odds r 55-1

or so the coupon said

 

[PAz]

Team News from BBC Sport:

TEAM NEWS

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has a defensive injury conundrum, with Martin Keown the latest fitness worry with a thigh strain.

Sol Campbell and Pascal Cygan are already out, with Oleg Luzhny and Lauren doubtful, so Keown will get as long as possible on Saturday to prove his fitness.

Kolo Toure and Igors Stepanovs are on standby.

Meanwhile, Ray Parlour is available, and Sylvain Wiltord has recovered from a stomach virus, but Jermaine Pennant is cup-tied.

Goalkeeper David Seaman will skipper the side in the absence of Patrick Vieira.

Arsenal (from): Seaman, Taylor, Lauren, Cole, Luzhny, Toure, Keown, Stepanovs, Parlour, Gilberto Silva, Edu, van Bronckhorst, Pires, Ljungberg, Wiltord, Henry, Bergkamp, Kanu.

Southampton boss Gordon Strachan is set to recall first choice keeper Antti Niemi.

The Finnish international has recovered from a jarred knee and is ready to play, which means heartbreak for stand-in Paul Jones.

Skipper Chris Marsden has also recovered from a knee injury and will realise his dream of playing in the showpiece match.

There have been no such worries in attack, where in-form strikers James Beattie and Brett Ormerod are fit and raring to go.

Southampton (from): Niemi, Telfer, Lundekvam, M Svensson, Bridge, Marsden, Oakley, A Svensson, Beattie, Ormerod, Fernandes, Williams, Davies, Tessem, Higginbotham, Baird, Blayney, Jones.

 

[JAzz]

keown has passed his fitness test and lauren and luzhny also look likely to play.

hope we start with bergkamp and henry upfront, instead of Wiltord

 

[At The Gates]

Please baby jeebus, dont let Stepanovs play

 

[PAz]

i predict:

Seaman
Lauren Keown Cygan Cole
Freddie Parlour Gilberto Pires
Iceman
Henry

well..i hope