Demitri_C Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 well with arsenal drawing they cant finish 2nd so they can afford to now rest players for final game was hoping they would have to play a strong side never mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 well with arsenal drawing they cant finish 2nd so they can afford to now rest players for final game was hoping they would have to play a strong side never mind They can't completely take their foot off the gas though, it's still possible that Utd can go above them, it would require an unlikely 7 goal swing, but considering WBA just beat Chelsea 3-0 and Man Utd have Hull at home it's not out of the question. If Arsenal want group stage CL football, they may have to field a strongish side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 They can field a weakened side with some big hitters on the bench and just go through the motions. If it gets anywhere near nervy, they can make changes at the 60 min mark. United would need a maximum of 6 clear goals goals as it would take Arsenal to lose for United to have a chance. They still have more to play for than we do on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) It wasn't just Sunderland parking the bus tonight, it was a full oil tanker at times.......but but but they still have some chances on the break. Fletcher missed a one on one, Van Aranholt had a shot saved by Ospina. This is an open goal for Sherwood, park the bus, reinforce Given/Guzan's wrists (or just sign Pantillimon on an emergency loan) and we will get chances on the break. Arsenal just don't have the discipline of a Chelsea to keep players back when they're flooding forward. Edited May 20, 2015 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) I had a dream last night about the FA Cup Final and I hardly ever dream about football (normally it's asteroid collisions, killer hornet invasions or being the victim of some sort of Freddy Kruger type nastiness). Anyway, I dreamed that I was at the FA Cup final, watching it from the same side of the ground that the normal TV cameras show the game in progress - we were shooting left to right... the same end that Benteke scored against Plop. Kieran Richardson scored... and it was 75 minutes... (don't remember seeing a bobble on his head though, that could be a fad - mind you, I was quite high up in the stand). I woke up, so no idea if we won the game... Having always been in the wrong place at the wrong time during my Villa tenure, I have never seen us actually win a game of football against of Arsenal when at the ground itself. Only on TV... A draw is the best it has ever been against them at Villa Park. I don't count the League Cup Semi in 1996 at Villa Park as it was goalless on the night and we went through on away goals. To win the FA Cup would mean everything to me... For us to see this grand old club win in the modern era would be the icing on a very large cake of loveliness. Edited May 21, 2015 by Raver50032 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 if we win I'm buying everyone doughnuts everyone everyone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted May 21, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2015 if we win I'm buying everyone doughnuts everyone everyone Quoted for future reference. No rings though - I want a full doughnut full of jammy goodness (which coincidentally is probably what we'll need to win!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 I used to put the holes in the doughnuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I used to put the holes in the doughnuts! Mick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 if we win I'm buying everyone doughnuts everyone everyone Chrisp cremes please mmmm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriceyDownunder Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 if we win I'm buying everyone doughnuts everyone everyone The world population is the total number of living humans on Earth. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the world population exceeded 7 billion on March 12, 2012.[ That's an awful lot of doughnuts... But thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted May 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2015 So, our number one royal fan is presenting the cup. Can't wait to see him holding the trophy with claret and blue ribbons on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 One week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 One week Why are Arsenal listed first?? - we're the home team in this fixture (a bit pedantic I know!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 The trophy looks proper with Claret and blue ribbons on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 One week Why are Arsenal listed first?? - we're the home team in this fixture (a bit pedantic I know!) Always done alphabetically apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 One week Why are Arsenal listed first?? - we're the home team in this fixture (a bit pedantic I know!) Yes it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 One week Why are Arsenal listed first?? - we're the home team in this fixture (a bit pedantic I know!) Always done alphabetically apparently. Before the semi final they had Liverpool vs Aston Villa on the screen outside Wembley, it really pissed me off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Liverpool was in tie one of the sixth round we was the fourth tie Reading where the second tie Arsenal the third tie So the team first out in the round before is classed as the home team So the semis had So Reading vs Arsenal was out first and Liverpool vs Villa was out second Therefore Arsenal are team 1 we are team 2 Edited May 23, 2015 by lmarsha_926 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Can't remember where I read it but did recently. Can't say I've paid much attention on who was first in previous FA cup finals. Not convinced it's true as Wigan are listed before Man City where ever I've looked. Not really too concerned either way. Edited May 23, 2015 by AlwaysAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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