Big Geordie

Carroll with a chance - deflected behind for a corner.

Fellas, this isn't all down to Butt. The others in the midfield are as culpable. This Butt hatred is getting tiresome. Now the target for the little boo-boys. Nice one.

No pace in the midfield. Bit of pace and movement in the other side and it's no wonder why.

Adam had a shot - spilled by Harper and Ormerod puts it in. Deserved on the balance of play though.

1-1 Ormerod

Vaughan with the shot - straight at Harper.

Barton with the assist, apparently.

Carroll!!!! Made by Danny Simpson Carroll booked for his celebration as well.

Colo with a chance from the corner - keeper saves. Shout for a pen for handball by a Blackpool player though! Not given.

We've won a corner!

Harper saves from Southern. Another corner to Blackpool which Harper then takes.

Bouazza with a chance - straight at Steve Harper.

Guthrie now pushed forward to 'support' Carroll and Nolan dropped back a bit. Bit of a shout for a handball in Blackpools area - not given though.

Carroll wins another flick on, but yet again - none of the midfield seeking to break forward to support him.

Charlie Adam has a dig - just slightly wide and a bit too high. We've not started well. Lack of pace in the side is the concern for me.

Barton and Ryan Taylor have swapped wings according to John Anderson.

Harper makes a good save from Bouazza - Ormerod puts in the rebound but offside.

Blackpool having a go by all accounts. Could be a tough night.

Arsenal 2-0 down

Who? The dodgy psychic from Phoenix Nights?

Howay the lads!

Carroll starts? Wonder if Hughton is protecting Ranger. Must be.

Pity we are playing on Tues night then eh? er no, it's wednesday So it is. My bad - thought it was Tues night for some reason.

Pity we are playing on Tues night then eh?

Pity we couldn't pass the ball forwards more than 5 yards without losing it. Sometimes, you have to win ugly and can I say how refreshing it is to see US do that for once. Some folk will never be happy. Or only happy when they have something to whinge about?