Carling Cup Final 2011 - Arsenal FC v Birmingham City [4pm SS1/BBC1]

BERBA

an ex spud lifting the trophy against arsenal


gwan stevie carr , ya beauty ya:D

Mushy

Haha Robbie Keane could have had a medal!

shadowcomplex

shadowcomplex wrote: »

this could hit arsenals confidence in the title race

to be honest over confidence or even arrogance, is probably their biggest problem

OPENROAD

:mad::mad::mad:

J. Marston

Irishman to lift the trophy .

Hail 2 Da Thief

Nice to see an Irishman lifting the trophy!

Arsenal blow it yet again. All bark & no bite! Feel sorry for their fans.

monkey9

citytillidie wrote: »

Just means its harder for Liverpool to get back in Europe again next season

We'll be in it if we win this season. It's still in our own hands!

SDTimeout

Those who are quick to spurt out the usual same crap keeper, same crap CB have not been watching us play the past couple of months.

We've all known a Woj error was coming sometime, murphys law and all that. He's still the best keeper at the club, it's how he's going to respond to this is what I'm most worried about.

Kosc was having a good game up until then too, a lot of hate on twitter for him at the moment but he and Johan have been solid over the past 10-15 games.

Bitterly disappointed, very very upset, but life goes on and I'm still waiting for the day this Arsenal team can claim a trophy.

edit - Someone also cited the reason for the mistake as they both spoke two different languages and couldn't understand each other. BULL

Blatter

Birmingham have just qualified for the Europa league too.

Fair play.

Xavi6

To think Carr actually retired a few years ago.

salthillman

SOCCER4LIFE wrote: »

Birmingham have just qualified for the Europa league too.

Fair play.

KaiserGunner

SDTimeout wrote: »

Those who are quick to spurt out the usual same crap keeper, same crap CB have not been watching us play the past couple of months.

We've all known a Woj error was coming sometime, murphys law and all that. He's still the best keeper at the club, it's how he's going to respond to this is what I'm most worried about.

Kosc was having a good game up until then too, a lot of hate on twitter for him at the moment but he and Johan have been solid over the past 10-15 games.

Bitterly disappointed, very very upset, but life goes on and I'm still waiting for the day this Arsenal team can claim a trophy.

Yeah fully agree, the two of them have been brilliant the last month or so, so I can definitely forgive them for that terrible error. The whole Arsenal squad can make amends for this defeat, still have three trophies to go for now, so I really hope this doesnt dent the confidence.

That_Guy

Great game. Very enjoyable.

cson

He was immense today, Stephen Carr. Amazing to think he's 36 the way he got up and down that right channel.






Anyway if you'll excuse me I've to go get sick into my hands.

ctrl-alt-delete

SDTimeout wrote: »

edit - Someone also cited the reason for the mistake as they both spoke two different languages and couldn't understand each other. BULL

Lawro said this on the BBC too,

Bull indeed.

SDTimeout

My fanboyism for Rosicky has also been crushed. His volley was about the only thing of note he did all match. I think he is past it sadly.

On a side note, Jack Wilshere looked totally gutted. That was really horrible to watch him.

How Soon Is Now

Wenger trying to be to smart for his own good taking Van Persie off with bout twenty minutes to go to rest him for another game thinking ahh we win this anyway

DH2K9

angerfist2009 wrote: »

Wenger trying to be to smart for his own good taking Van Persie off with bout twenty minutes to go to rest him for another game thinking ahh we win this anyway

He was injured..........

OPENROAD

SDTimeout wrote: »

My fanboyism for Rosicky has also been crushed. His volley was about the only thing of note he did all match. I think he is past it sadly.

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He was past it years ago

J. Marston

The chairman trying to get to the trophy .

Kylo Ren

Here you go Arsenal fans

How Soon Is Now

DH2K9 wrote: »

He was injured..........

Ran off the pitch without a bother on him :P

Eirebear

Abso-****ing-lutely delighted for big Eck today, couldnt go to a more deserving man.

SDTimeout

Keno 92 wrote: »

Here you go Arsenal fans

Do people on boards.ie really just run into a thread at the last page and post something they perceive to be funny. What does that symbolise that ANY Arsenal fan in this thread has said . No complaints from any of us here... ?

Johner

Keno 92 wrote: »

Here you go Arsenal fans

Cheer up **** or cry?

cson

SDTimeout wrote: »

Do people on boards.ie really just run into a thread at the last page and post something they perceive to be funny. What does that symbolise that ANY Arsenal fan in this thread has said . No complaints from any of us here... ?

Nah, they just love to revel in other peoples misery. Loads of people will have delighted in seeing us lose today and there'll be no shortage of those who will rub it in, I don't have any actual problem with that - a team like ours is there to be knocked, people love seeing the underdog win.

Dave!

Terrific game to watch, that

Fair play to Brum, excellent performance

SDTimeout

cson wrote: »

Nah, they just love to revel in other peoples misery. Loads of people will have delighted in seeing us lose today and there'll be no shortage of those who will rub it in, I don't have any actual problem with that - a team like ours is there to be knocked, people love seeing the underdog win.

Ah that's it, come let's all go wallow with each other in the Arsenal thread so.. :pac:

How Soon Is Now

Merson having a fit on sky there hahaha everything he said true though Wenger with his usual to cool it will be alright on the night ****e lol

There was no reason to take Van Persie off he could and probley would of won the game for yous if they kept him on the pitch.

Galvasean

Johner wrote: »

Cheer up **** or cry?

My initial reaction was, "Why would we be ****? "

Fair play to Birmingham. They deserve their success and I hope their fans enjoy every minute of it.

IRISHSPORTSGUY

Delighted for Carr and Fahey.

NWPat

cson wrote: »

Nah, they just love to revel in other peoples misery. Loads of people will have delighted in seeing us lose today and there'll be no shortage of those who will rub it in, I don't have any actual problem with that - a team like ours is there to be knocked, people love seeing the underdog win.

No, I only like Arsenal fan's misery, I've only just stopped laughing.

SDTimeout

angerfist2009 wrote: »

Merson having a fit on sky there hahaha everything he said true though Wenger with his usual to cool it will be alright on the night ****e lol

There was no reason to take Van Persie off he could and probley would of won the game for yous if they kept him on the pitch.

Why ? Would it have been RVP in the spot instead of Kos ?

parker kent

cson wrote: »

Wherever you got that impression it certainly wasn't from supporters in this forum.

I didn't actually say I got that impression here (shockingly life exists outside Boards), but it is fair to say there have been numerous instances of Arsenal fans treating today as a foregone conclusion. Not saying it is everybody, but there has been an arrogant streak in certain Arsenals fans about the League Cup. Even down to things like the group on Facebook about attending Arsenal's first trophy celebration in 5 years shows that some (again some, not all!) had been arrogant.

Although it is not as if conversations like this have not happened on Boards either.

Tom_Brady wrote: »

The rest of us will stick to support United, who have actually won a trophy in the last 5 years.

wandatowell wrote: »

Enjoy using that line, gonna be outdated by next Sunday kid

DH2K9

parker kent wrote: »

I didn't actually say I got that impression here (shockingly life exists outside Boards), but it is fair to say there have been numerous instances of Arsenal fans treating today as a foregone conclusion. Not saying it is everybody, but there has been an arrogant streak in certain Arsenals fans about the League Cup. Even down to things like the group on Facebook about attending Arsenal's first trophy celebration in 5 years shows that some (again some, not all!) had been arrogant.

Although it is not as if conversations like this have not happened on Boards either.

So a Facebook group represents all arsenal supporters. To be honest I couldn't believe the Brum were 7/1. It was the bookies who were making us the favorites not us.

Headshot

What did Merson say?

How Soon Is Now

cson wrote: »

Nah, they just love to revel in other peoples misery. Loads of people will have delighted in seeing us lose today and there'll be no shortage of those who will rub it in, I don't have any actual problem with that - a team like ours is there to be knocked, people love seeing the underdog win.

A team like ours ??? People love seing the underdog win?? lol start actually winning some sliverware before get so confident.

Arsenal on there day can be one the best teams around to watch and play attacking football but until you s start winning trophys season after season maybe stay on your feet

Galvasean

parker kent wrote: »

Although it is not as if conversations like this have not happened on Boards either.

Football fans in willy wagging shocker.

How Soon Is Now

SDTimeout wrote: »

Why ? Would it have been RVP in the spot instead of Kos ?

He is your best forward player you put a bit part forward on for him with twenty minutes to go in a cup final when yous actually need to win one.

Headshot

Galvasean wrote: »

Football fans in willy wagging shocker.

Did you do the zigic bet

SDTimeout

angerfist2009 wrote: »

He is your best forward player you put a bit part forward on for him with twenty minutes to go in a cup final when yous actually need to win one.

Again, had you any idea about Arsenal and watched us the past few years you would know that Robin Van Persie is made of glass. Slightest tweak of anything and i would bring him off as we have two very capable strikers on the bench. 13 goals in 11 games since 2011 has begun means i want a fit RVP every game. He took a bad knock when he scored his goal and it seemed to have flared up in the second half.

Galvasean

angerfist2009 wrote: »

A team like ours ??? People love seing the underdog win?? lol start actually winning some sliverware before get so confident.

Of course Birmingham were the underdogs. Arsenal were 4/1 on to win today. Most of the pre-match discussion and in game commentary was about how Birmingham were the underdogs and defied all the odds.
To suggest that Birmingham were not the underdogs in this game is ludicrous.

BERBA

ya gotta love all the cocky ARSENAL fans before kickoff thinking they only had to show up to claim there first trophy in 5 seasons

as Enda Kenny would say BOOM BOOM:D

Galvasean

Headshot wrote: »

Did you do the zigic bet

I considered it. Alas I can never bet against my own team. It would be like accepting blood money.

Sgt Pepper 64

cson wrote: »

Nah, they just love to revel in other peoples misery. Loads of people will have delighted in seeing us lose today and there'll be no shortage of those who will rub it in, I don't have any actual problem with that - a team like ours is there to be knocked, people love seeing the underdog win.

Its not just that. Its the sheer arrogance and "holier than thou" attitude of Wenger that winds everybody else up.
He never sees anything bad about his team, like when they do a bad tackle or handle the ball.
His attitude to "Money" clubs like Man City or Chelsea is to constantly cry like a baby about how unfair it all is and how otherwise, his team would have won everything under the sun, whereas Ferguson just sat down and worked out how to beat them.
And after years of disrespecting both this and the FA Cup by fielding weak teams, he finally decides to take it seriously and then loses, oh the irony.

I admire the way Arsenal play, but I utterly detest your manager. If he knocked a few chips off his shoulder, he might actually win something.

Galvasean

BERBA wrote: »

ya gotta love all the cocky ARSENAL fans before kickoff thinking they only had to show up to claim there first trophy in 5 seasons

as Enda Kenny would say BOOM BOOM:D

ya gotta love all the cocky SPURS fans before kickoff thinking they only had to show up to claim there 3 points against Blackpool

as Enda Kenny would say BOOM BOOM:D

parker kent

DH2K9 wrote: »

So a Facebook group represents all arsenal supporters. To be honest I couldn't believe the Brum were 7/1. It was the bookies who were making us the favorites not us.

I said on three different occasions in my post that I was referring to some fans not all fans. I even went to the bother of putting it in brackets with some of my points. Read what is actually said. I said I was happy to see those fans who felt they had already won it learning a lesson.

How Soon Is Now

SDTimeout wrote: »

Again, had you any idea about Arsenal and watched us the past few years you would know that Robin Van Persie is made of glass. Slightest tweak of anything and i would bring him off as we have two very capable strikers on the bench. 13 goals in 11 games since 2011 has begun means i want a fit RVP every game. He took a bad knock when he scored his goal and it seemed to have flared up in the second half.

Just hearing he has a knee problem my bad he seemed fine coming off.

Hes your main forward you s need him cause those goals hes been scoring will not come from any other forward on your team.

Hank Scorpio

Arsene is gutted :mad:

Nemanja91

There are a lot of over reactions from some people, it is only the carling cup after all. If anything it should give arsenal a kick up the hole and make them play better and push on for a trophy, fair play to Birmingham though.