League Cup Semi-Final - Arsenal (Away Leg: 07/01/25; Home Leg: 05/02/25)

[TomYam]

On 21/12/2024 at 14:07, JLC said:

Arsenal to me have always been a gentlemanly and honourable club. Easily the biggest and most admirable in London

 

Until Arteta came along anyway.

They used to say Arsenal was the club of the 'establishment', and that's probably largely true today. The 'gentlemany' label was forever sullied when dodgy David Dein took control of the club in the late '80s and the conniving, scheming and naked greed that followed. 

Arsenal's ancient history is rather shameful due to archfiend Henry Norris:

 

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Dates have been confirmed for Newcastle United's two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal.

United comfortably beat Brentford 3-1 on Wednesday to book their place in the last four, where they have been drawn against the Gunners.

The Magpies will travel to the Emirates Stadium for the first leg, which it has now been announced will take place on Tuesday, 7th January, with kick-off set for 8pm GMT.

And the return leg at St. James' Park is now scheduled for Wednesday, 5th February, with kick-off in that game set for 8pm GMT.

Any further relevant details will be confirmed in due course.

[Heron]

My God this excites me so much

[frankpingel]

Saka out til early Feb.

[jack j]

2 minutes ago, frankpingel said:

Saka out til early Feb.

Hopefully means they'll rest a couple more in the first leg. The thought of another injury or 2 will be disastrous for them ayeee

[RodneyCisse]

Great news he might be out, but didn’t he do his usual hobble off after being pocketed by Hall in the last game?

[SteV]

3 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said:

Great news he might be out, but didn’t he do his usual hobble off after being pocketed by Hall in the last game?

It’s a hell of a task to try and ‘pocket’ him at the Emirates though. Big bonus for us he’s out.

[Magpie]

Just now, SteV said:

It’s a hell of a task to try and ‘pocket’ him at the Emirates though. Big bonus for us he’s out.

 

Plus he's been in great form since the game at SJP

[Ronson333]

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was asked if there was a fear Bukayo Saka will not return before the end of the season:

"No [there's no fear]. 

"I'm very optimistic he'll be back before the end of the season."

[Ronson333]

It gets worse: Mikel Arteta says Raheem Sterling has injured his knee and is also going to be out for many weeks.

[SteV]

Just now, Ronson333 said:

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was asked if there was a fear Bukayo Saka will not return before the end of the season:

"No [there's no fear]. 

"I'm very optimistic he'll be back before the end of the season."

Five months!? Was there a rumour his hamstring had disintegrated?

[SteV]

1 minute ago, Ronson333 said:

It gets worse: Mikel Arteta says Raheem Sterling has injured his knee and is also going to be out for many weeks.

Need to sack this cup off Mikel mate. League is far too important to risk losing anyone else.

[Ronson333]

Looks like Saka’s actually torn his hamstring, which very likely means he misses both legs against us.

[madras]

1 minute ago, Ronson333 said:

Looks like Saka’s actually torn his hamstring, which very likely means he misses both legs against us.

Surely only the leg that he's damaged ?

[Choppy Chop Chop]

4 minutes ago, madras said:

Surely only the leg that he's damaged ?

So funny 

[McDog]

Just now, madras said:

Surely only the leg that he's damaged ?

 

You are correct. He'll miss one leg for both legs.

[nufcjb]

funny as hell that 

[PauloGeordio]

44 minutes ago, Ronson333 said:

It gets worse: Mikel Arteta says Raheem Sterling has injured his knee and is also going to be out for many weeks.