Tagged with Carling Cup

Jan 2008

24th

Much ado about nothing

Two days later and I still find defeat against the sp*rs hard to swallow, here’s my thoughts. 1.) We need to remember that whilst it would be good to win a trophy the Carling cup is just “further education for those players ahead of reserves but not ready for the first team. It was never [...]

Dec 2007

19th

Young Guns prevail over Rovers

In a pulsating cup tie at Ewood Park, Arsenal’s second string proves their mental toughness and superior technical ability by overcoming a stirring comeback from a spirited Blackburn rovers. Arsenal began impressively, thoroughly outclassing rovers in a master-class of wengerball. The first goal coming from the left boot of the notoriously right-footed Diaby, elegantly set [...]