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[SpokeyDokey]

I should like to take the opportunity to say that in the scheme of things the League Cup means relatively little.

If you're going to make a habit of not collecting any silverware for a few seasons, then surely this is a good piece of silverware not to collect.

I see what Arsene was doing there - and that's why I know he's going to pick up one of the proper trophies this season.

League Cup?

Schmeague Cup!

I sort of agree - but with Arsenal's track record over a barren (almost) decade it'd be a biggie for them. Let's be sensible here. Arsenal have been a minor team of late when it comes down to achieving anything.

Just been on a couple of Arsenal boards and they are saying eg "this game didn't matter" etc. *ollocks it didn't. This was a big London derby with pride at stake. It mattered!

Also some Gooners are saying that we beat their second team. Maybe we did but also for the record we were without Cech, Terry, Ivanovic, Cole, Lampard, Schurrle, Oscar, Hazard, Torres, Ramires (most of the match). Just maintaining some balance.

That result will rattle Wenger esp' with a much tougher string of matches coming up for his team than the relatively easy PL start he has had.

 

[Boris Bajic]

I sort of agree - but with Arsenal's track record over a barren (almost) decade it'd be a biggie for them. Let's be sensible here. Arsenal have been a minor team of late when it comes down to achieving anything.

Just been on a couple of Arsenal boards and they are saying eg "this game didn't matter" etc. *ollocks it didn't. This was a big London derby with pride at stake. It mattered!

Also some Gooners are saying that we beat their second team. Maybe we did but also for the record we were without Cech, Terry, Ivanovic, Cole, Lampard, Schurrle, Oscar, Hazard, Torres, Ramires (most of the match). Just maintaining some balance.

That result will rattle Wenger esp' with a much tougher string of matches coming up for his team than the relatively easy PL start he has had.

Yes, I was being slightly tongue-in-cheek. It is not the best outcome.

But nor is it a disaster. I cannot think of Arsenal as 'we', but I understand some folk like to talk of their tem in the first-person plural. I never played for Arsenal; I just pay to watch them sometimes, which makes them more of a 'they'.

But it has been a pretty long time between trophies, as it was the Sixties, most of the Seventies, most of the Eighties. It has only been since Graham and then (more significantly) Wenger showed up that winning has been somehow expected. Most Gooners are pretty happy as things are. Those who are not tend to be Johnny-Come-Lateleys.

The CFC thing since Roman has been quite funny. The re-written history of the now-wealthy club often misses out the trophies that Arsenal have never managed to win... I don't mean the European Cup, I mean the two Second Division Championships a few years back. That's the sort of heritage Arsenal will never equal.

Sorry... still being slightly tongue-in-cheek.

 

[Spartak]

Arsenal have had a good start in the Premier League, but I do fear that if a few injuries occur to key players ( Giroud, Ozil ) then they may relinquish their lead & their season may peter out .... again ?!?!

 

[Maz]

Just got back from the Leicester game v Fulham.
7 goal thriller, what a cracker!

 

[Spartak]

Just got back from the Leicester game v Fulham.
7 goal thriller, what a cracker!

The last time Leicester reached the last 8 they went onto to win the Cup !!!
But who did they beat in the final ???

 

[Glow worm]

Just got back from the Leicester game v Fulham.
7 goal thriller, what a cracker!

Great result that

 

[simon.r]

The last time Leicester reached the last 8 they went onto to win the Cup !!!
But who did they beat in the final ???

Tranmere. I have fond memories of Radio Leicester DJ's calling various big European clubs the next morning (it resulted in us (@Boris Bajic) playing in Europe the next season) and asking them if they'd ever heard of Leicester...to a resounding silence

 

[Spartak]

[QUOTE 2738941, member: 30090"]You're kidding? No way I've just looked that up - not exactly a crowning glory...[/quote]

Due respect to Leicester City
They won the League Cup .......................

 

[simon.r]

Due respect to Leicester City
They won the League Cup .......................

Three times

 

[Archie_tect]

Was that with the Crisp Packet Advertiser in the team?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Yes, I was being slightly tongue-in-cheek. It is not the best outcome.

But nor is it a disaster. I cannot think of Arsenal as 'we', but I understand some folk like to talk of their tem in the first-person plural. I never played for Arsenal; I just pay to watch them sometimes, which makes them more of a 'they'.

But it has been a pretty long time between trophies, as it was the Sixties, most of the Seventies, most of the Eighties. It has only been since Graham and then (more significantly) Wenger showed up that winning has been somehow expected. Most Gooners are pretty happy as things are. Those who are not tend to be Johnny-Come-Lateleys.

The CFC thing since Roman has been quite funny. The re-written history of the now-wealthy club often misses out the trophies that Arsenal have never managed to win... I don't mean the European Cup, I mean the two Second Division Championships a few years back. That's the sort of heritage Arsenal will never equal.

Sorry... still being slightly tongue-in-cheek.

You have an amusing, albeit slightly warped, sense of humour. Full marks for originality though.

 

[MarkF]

I think it's a good result for Arsenal, let Chelsea & others get all muddled up chasing 4 trophies, neither has great depth outside of the match day squads. We stretched our squad getting to the final last season with our fans falling out over which was more important, winning the LC or promotion from L2.

 

[simon.r]

Was that with the Crisp Packet Advertiser in the team?

No, once before and twice after his time.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Ooh, Hull put two past Spurs! Those Tigers are getting some good results.

 

[RedRider]

Whatever the result...Spurs in score-more-than-one shocker