Ok, normally I don't do match previews for cup games but since this is a big occassion, I have no option but to try my best at trying out a new thing or two.
Having lost to Ipswich town in the away encounter in the first leg of the semi final, we must really turn it around this time and produce a much improved performance. Ipswich are likely to park the bus tonight but we really need to win this one so that we can end our barren run without any trophy for five years and running.
Arsene Wenger has made three changes to the side that started against Wigan in the weekend and I hope the incoming players do put in match winning displays. For Arshavin, there is no better opportunity to come back to form than a semi final which will lead us to Wembley if we come out victorious. Hope Bendtner and Denilson can also step up and be counted tonight.
Speaking of the game, an early goal will calm the nerves and we have to take our chances and be clinical today. The longer it takes for us to score the more chances are of us becoming frustrated and giving our opponents belief. At the same time, we should be careful not to concede the away goal which can hurt us. Ipswich
Team news:
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Denilson, Wilshere, Fabregas, Bendtner, Arshavin, van Persie
Substitutes: Shea, Nasri, Walcott, Song, Eboue, Gibbs, Chamakh
Manager: Arsene Wenger
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Formation view:
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Szczesny
Sagna Djourou Koscielny Clichy
Song Denilson
Bendtner Fabregas Arshavin
van Persie
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Ipswich Town(4-5-1): Fulop, Leadbitter, McAuley, Delaney, O’Dea, Kennedy, Healy, Norris, Edwards, Wickham, Priskin
Substitutes: Lee-Barrett, Peters, O’Connor, Scotland, Hyam, Smith, Civelli
Manager: Paul Jewell
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Formation view:
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Fulop
Leadbitter McAuley Delaney O'Dea
Kennedy Healy Norris Edwards Wickham
Priskin
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Tactics:
Final Prediction:
A tense 2-0 win for Arsenal.
Having lost to Ipswich town in the away encounter in the first leg of the semi final, we must really turn it around this time and produce a much improved performance. Ipswich are likely to park the bus tonight but we really need to win this one so that we can end our barren run without any trophy for five years and running.
Arsene Wenger has made three changes to the side that started against Wigan in the weekend and I hope the incoming players do put in match winning displays. For Arshavin, there is no better opportunity to come back to form than a semi final which will lead us to Wembley if we come out victorious. Hope Bendtner and Denilson can also step up and be counted tonight.
Speaking of the game, an early goal will calm the nerves and we have to take our chances and be clinical today. The longer it takes for us to score the more chances are of us becoming frustrated and giving our opponents belief. At the same time, we should be careful not to concede the away goal which can hurt us. Ipswich
Team news:
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Denilson, Wilshere, Fabregas, Bendtner, Arshavin, van Persie
Substitutes: Shea, Nasri, Walcott, Song, Eboue, Gibbs, Chamakh
Manager: Arsene Wenger
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Formation view:
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Szczesny
Sagna Djourou Koscielny Clichy
Song Denilson
Bendtner Fabregas Arshavin
van Persie
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Ipswich Town(4-5-1): Fulop, Leadbitter, McAuley, Delaney, O’Dea, Kennedy, Healy, Norris, Edwards, Wickham, Priskin
Substitutes: Lee-Barrett, Peters, O’Connor, Scotland, Hyam, Smith, Civelli
Manager: Paul Jewell
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Formation view:
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Fulop
Leadbitter McAuley Delaney O'Dea
Kennedy Healy Norris Edwards Wickham
Priskin
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Tactics:
Goalkeeping/Defence: Big game for Szczesny, not so much the opponents itself but the occasion. Hope he continues his solid form tonight. Djourou and Koscielny need to be alert from Ipswich counter attacks and deal with high balls effectively. Sagna and Clichy should look to support the attack as much as possible today and also putting in decent crosses.
Midfield: Denilson steps in for song and hope he doesn't make silly mistakes today. He should not lose possession cheaply, especially in dangerous areas. Hope Jack and Cesc continue their good form.
Attack: Robin is really coming into form and hope he continues scoring goals and making those delicious assists. Bendtner and Arshavin are due a big perfoemance tonight and they should be looking to make forward runs when Cesc has possession in deep areas.
Subs: I'd bring on Nasri, Walcott and Song.
Final Prediction:
A tense 2-0 win for Arsenal.
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