Arsenal VS Southampton (KO 19:45 23/09)

Ken Shamrock

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

-Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 10 matches against Southampton in all competitions (W6, D4) since losing 3-2 at St Mary's in the Premier League in November 2002.

-This is the fifth time the sides have been paired together in the League Cup. Arsenal advanced on all four previous occasions.

Arsenal

-The Gunners' last domestic defeat at the Emirates was their 2-0 loss to Chelsea in the fourth round of last season's League Cup.

-Arsenal have won nine of their last 11 home League Cup ties, scoring 29 times, with their only defeats coming against Manchester City in 2011-12 and Chelsea in 2013-14.

-They have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine matches in this competition, a sequence that began with defeat to Birmingham in the 2010-11 final.

-The last time Arsenal failed to advance to the fourth round of this competition was in 2002-03, when they were eliminated by Sunderland.

Southampton

-Saints have reached the fourth round of this competition in each of the last three seasons.

-They have scored exactly two goals in each of their last three third round matches.

-They were League Cup runners-up in 1979.



Hard to predict when you don't know what sort of squads will be played but i'll go with 2-1 for the gunners, fingers crossed it will be 3 or 4 nil though.

2ndcoming

Hopefully this match throws up some manic entertainment, comedy defending and lots of goals.

Drexel

What type of team will Southampton put out for this one? Will they rest key players or will they go start a strong side?

Ken Shamrock

2ndcoming wrote: »

Hopefully this match throws up some manic entertainment, comedy defending and lots of goals.

From Southampton i hope you mean? I reckon Southampton will field a strong side and it will be tough for us to get into a rhythm, if they score early we're in trouble but if we can settle i reckon we'll take em.

Will be entertaining either way just to see some of our less used players get a game against decent opposition.

2ndcoming

I don't mind a bit of comedy defending all round as long as Arsenal win. 4-2 with goals from Campbell, Akpom and Podolski. You heard it here first!

Awesomeness

2ndcoming wrote: »

I don't mind a bit of comedy defending all round as long as Arsenal win. 4-2 with goals from Campbell, Akpom and Podolski. You heard it here first!

The last thing I want is for any of our young defenders to make mistakes and knock their confidence

Soups123

jonny666 wrote: »

What type of team will Southampton put out for this one? Will they rest key players or will they go start a strong side?

Koeman said yesterday he would put out the strongest team possible

2ndcoming

They don't have any European interest so you'd fully expect them to field a full first team in fairness. That's why I mentioned on the main Arsenal thread I reckon Mert will start. 4 Under 21s in the back four would be asking to go out.

Ken Shamrock

2ndcoming wrote: »

They don't have any European interest so you'd fully expect them to field a full first team in fairness. That's why I mentioned on the main Arsenal thread I reckon Mert will start. 4 Under 21s in the back four would be asking to go out.

TBH i rather an u-21 than Mertesacker at the moment.

Cunning Alias

For Southampton id expect Mane to make his debut even if it is off the bench. Ward-Prowse and Yoshida will be rested so Gardos will probably play. Wanyama might get a start.

Drexel

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

TBH i rather an u-21 than Mertesacker at the moment.

Me too. Just cant be risking a senior defender. I dont even want Chambers to play. Im not too fussed about the league cup

Godge

Would like to see:

Ospina
Bellerin-Mertesacker-Hayden-Coquelin
Diaby-Rosicky-Wilshere
Campbell-Akpom-Podolski

Sanogo injured I understand.

Bench: Martinez, Ajayi, Sanchez, Cazorla, the Ox, Welbeck, Flamini

Darkglasses

Is this on the telly?

greendom

Darkglasses wrote: »

Is this on the telly?

not in UK/Ireland - maybe a highlights show tomorrow evening ?

tayto lover

This competition is of interest to me only because it allows us see the depth of the squad and gives them needed experience at a higher level than they're used to.
I am hoping to see a complete new 11 out tonight with no first team players being used at all.
Who knows we might see a new replacement RB or LB unearthed, even a CB.

That's the benefit of this competition for me.

Mickeroo

Southampton win I reckon, they'll field a strong team we won't.

Awesomeness

Ospina, Bellerin, Chambers, Hayden, Coquelin, Rosicky, Diaby, Wilshere, Alexis, Campbell, Podolski

Awesomeness

subs: Martinez, Ajayi, Gibbs, Mertesacker, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Akpom #AFCvSFC

Awesomeness

Pretty strong going forward if inexperienced at the back

greendom

much stronger offensively than I was expecting. Looking forward to this,,,

brianregan09

Would Love for Joel to knock 1 or 2 tonight

Mickeroo

Better team than I expected.

Awesomeness

Mickeroo wrote: »

Better team than I expected.

That said only chambers started the weekend,

A sign that apart from defence we really do have some depth in midfield and attacking players

Ken Shamrock

Will PM everyone who has requested "peanut butter?" at 7:45

Not worried about this tbh.

Awesomeness

Deleted User wrote: »

Not worried about this tbh.

As in we will win or you dont care either way?

Awesomeness

Awesomeness wrote: »

As in we will win or you dont care either way?

The latter.

Its Only Ray Parlour

Why are we playing Sanchez? He's too good for this competition.

greendom

Its Only Ray Parlour wrote: »

Why are we playing Sanchez? He's too good for this competition.

As with Jack, he didn't play Saturday

Y2KBOS86

No Akpom!

Not happy.

Give the kid a chance Arsene ffs

Bobby Baccala

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

No Akpom!

Not happy.

Give the kid a chance Arsene ffs

Campbell deserves more of a chance than him

Y2KBOS86

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Campbell deserves more of a chance than him

He can play too.

Alexis should be taking his wife to dinner tonight, not playing in this cup.

Arsene is infuriating at times, he knows that fans want to see Akpom.

Ken Shamrock

Peanut Butter has been provided to everyone who asked, if having any trouble PM me, enjoy the game and COYG!

Bobby Baccala

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

Peanut Butter has been provided to everyone who asked, if having any trouble PM me, enjoy the game and COYG!

Cheers man

Ed Winchester

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

He can play too.

Alexis should be taking his wife to dinner tonight, not playing in this cup.

Arsene is infuriating at times, he knows that fans want to see Akpom.

Have you ever made a post where you don't have a pop at the gaffer? Like, ever??

The fans want to see Campbell. And I'm sure the fans who paid good money in tonight are delighted to be seeing Alexis.

Ken Shamrock

Great save from Ospina, worrying at the back.

Ed Winchester

Anyone watching the match? Anything happening??
Very quiet here!

Ken Shamrock

Good stuff going forward there, Bellerin certainly looks decent.

fearrua

Rosicky as captain, and Diaby making his first start in over a year? I'm already so goddam happy!

AdamD

Take a bow

Ken Shamrock

What a fcuking free kick!

Mr Blobby

BOOM!!!

Darkglasses

That was a beaut

greendom

Beauty !!! Kind of wish he'd saved that for Saturday !

Lovely free kick. Ball was moving very fast for a curler.

Ken Shamrock

Yeah...i didn't wanna comment either

Alfred Borden

Early days yet but Bellerin doesnt look up to it at this level yet. Hopefully proved wrong.

greendom

poor from Rosicky - no arguments

Ken Shamrock

Raf32 wrote: »

Early days yet but Bellerin doesnt look up to it at this level yet. Hopefully proved wrong.

I think he's doing well, great challenge when your man was clean through

greendom

That Pelle looks dangerous - good eye for goal

Alfred Borden

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

I think he's doing well, great challenge when your man was clean through

Was a great challenge but he is giving up loads of space out there. Dont think he is very tactically aware. Will come with time.