Bradford City vs Arsenal 19:45 Capital One Cup 1/4 Final (Live on Sky Sports 1)

LuckyLloyd

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

You don't get it, that's fine. Maybe you've never played sport or forgotten what it was like when you played sport - but you play to win the game. Finals, medals and trophies appeal and when they come within reach they're worth fighting for. You may consider season after season of winning sweet **** all success, but your manager doesn't - hence why he has put out a strong side tonight. Bradford's big heart will have to be subdued though!

I'd put some of the pre-season trophies at around the same level as this so we're doing fine. :pac:

Was sure it was going in to be a cracker, not to be.

LuckyLloyd

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Stadium is huge,fair play to bradford for filling it,and the crowd.

I'd imagine it's been some time since they had a crowd this size!

Mickeroo

Dare I say it, Coq has looked good going forward a few times so far. showing a new dimension to his game for me.

Paul Tergat

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Stadium is huge,fair play to bradford for filling it,and the crowd.

Was expanded at the time when they were in the Prem. Sad to see how its gone since then but they get decent crowds for League 2. Naturally they could have got closer to double tonight attendance

robby^5

That would have been a real cracker, encouraging at least the last few mins.

LuckyLloyd

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

I'd imagine it's been some time since they had a crowd this size!

Pity seeing certain clubs like them where they are now.

DenMan

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

I'd imagine it's been some time since they had a crowd this size!

Highest in 50 years he said before kick-off.

Ed Winchester

Good effort from Le Coq. Nice feet to create the space.

Paul Tergat

Deleted User wrote: »

Pity seeing certain clubs like them where they are now.

Its mad what they decided to spend when in the premier league. Only really levelled out over the last year or so

Heh, Arsenal still haven't a shot on target. :pac:

Paul Tergat

LOL gervinho

there's going to be a lot of those moments until arsenal get that breakthrough

Mickeroo

Gervinho is a parody of a footballer sometimes.

LuckyLloyd

Oh dear Gervinho. It was flying but you still need to get something on it tbh

wandatowell

Gervinho's miss o my god.

Play a fecking striker up front Arsene!!!!!!

Quazzie

For anyone that thought fivehead was any use they need to look at that sitter.

markie29

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Oh dear Gervinho. It was flying but you still need to get something on it tbh

should have went with his head....definitely would have reached it.

Ed Winchester

Oh my god Gervinho.
No excuse for that miss. None.

Mars Bar

Aw, was sure that was trickling in!

LuckyLloyd

Nearly! Just past the post. Vermalen not having his finest game thus far.

Mickeroo

Too close for comfort that.

Paul Tergat

Ah **** Naki

Hanson is a monster in the air. Partnership has been good all season

markie29

Arsenals 2 central defenders have been awful in this first half.

Frisbee

Watching Gervinho play must make every armchair footballer happy as there's always a chance they can still make it if he has.

Soups123

Just awful yet again

Our defense can't handle a Div 2 forward line at all

Ed Winchester

Could easily be 2-0
TV very poor there.

LuckyLloyd

Wonderful entertainment. Could be a hum dinger of a second half!!

Soups123

Only positive I can see from 1st half is

wandatowell

First half flew by.

Bradford well worth the lead, we cant have any complaints

Paul Tergat

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Wonderful entertainment. Could be a hum dinger of a second half!!

City will tire for sure. If it goes to pens though Arsenal are ****ed!

Ed Winchester

We've had chances.

We'll take them second half.

Can't see us losing.

bad2dabone

****ing SORT IT OUT ARSENE

Gringo180

How poor has Vermaelan been the last few months!!

LuckyLloyd

Paul Tergat wrote: »

City will tire for sure. If it goes to pens though Arsenal are ****ed!

Ha! The German national team wouldn't stand a chance against them sure...

The_Kew_Tour

Still think Arsenal will at least get to extra time, but with that team out they should be cruising.

iMuse

74% possession and no shots on target

wandatowell

iMuse wrote: »

74% possession and no shots on target

mike65

Where did Gervinho come from and for how much? I'll assume he's ex Ligue 1

TheGunns

Lille and reportedly 12 million i think

jonneymendoza

This is sickening. i am thinking of switching my tv off

Marty McFly

Gringo180 wrote: »

How poor has Vermaelan been the last few months!!

Shockingly bad, thats why when fit id have Kos and Merts my starting CB pairing every week.

Ed Winchester

Marty McFly wrote: »

Shockingly bad, thats why when fit id have Kos and Merts my starting CB pairing every week.

+1

Makes the decision to make him captain even worse.

Soups123

wandatowell wrote: »

Dont be too down those stats represent an improvement

batistuta9

mike65 wrote: »

Where did Gervinho come from and for how much? I'll assume he's ex Ligue 1

lille - after winning the league, 36 goals, 16 assists in 2 seasons (all comps) - 10/11/12 mil

Marty McFly

batistuta9 wrote: »

lille - after winning the league, 36 goals, 16 assists in 2 seasons (all comps) - 10/11/12 mil

He left his touch in Lille

batistuta9

Marty McFly wrote: »

He left his touch in Lille

think he left his heart in toyko, down by the river :pac:

wandatowell

Jedus Bradford have a fine looking stadium

DenMan

Marty McFly wrote: »

He left his touch in Lille

His brain too by the looks of things!

Paul Tergat

wandatowell wrote: »

Jedus Bradford have a fine looking stadium

the away end (to the left as the camera is showing) is a bit ****e but the Kop and connecting main stand are great

Any other Arsenal fans remember what a decent counter-attack looks like?