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Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by SamuelJayC Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:14 pm
Arsenal v Reading, Saturday 17th April 5.20pm, FA Cup Semi-Final, Wembley, BBC1
Arsenal face Championship opposition in the FA Cup semi-final for a second successive season
FA Cup Semi-Finals
Arsenal v Reading, Saturday 5.20pm
Villa v Liverpool, Sunday 3pm
So, here we go again. For the second successive season, Arsenal face Championship opposition in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Arsene Wenger knows his squad are just two games away from two trophies in two season; beat Reading and then Aston Villa or Liverpool, and another trophy will be secured.
"We know as well that it is always tricky," Wenger told reporters on Thursday morning. "We have learnt from Wigan last year when we went to penalties." Reading are just above the relegation zone in England's second-tier, winning just one of their last ten League games and lost to leaders Bournemouth on Tuesday evening as Arsenal had the week off.
Anyone who was at Wembley this time last year to see The Gunners struggle against Wigan knows Arsenal simply cannot afford to be complacent. "We were a bit apprehensive in the semi-final and the final (last season) and maybe that experience can help us on Saturday," Wenger insists.
Reading boss Steve Clarke admitted to the press that his side must be "perfect" if they are to progress. "Arsenal are going to play how they play," Clarke said on Thursday. "We have to concentrate on ourselves and make sure we are right. If we get everything right and don't win then at least we can say we gave our best. We can go into the game with a little bit of freedom. Everyone in the country expects Arsenal go through. We'll have a good support and hopefully we give them something to shout about."
Team news
Arsenal
Arteta (fitness) & Chamberlain (groin) are out.
Reading
Ake (ineligible) is unavailable.
Arsenal subs: Ospina Gabriel Gibbs Wilshere Rosicky Walcott Welbeck
Arsenal face Championship opposition in the FA Cup semi-final for a second successive season
FA Cup Semi-Finals
Arsenal v Reading, Saturday 5.20pm
Villa v Liverpool, Sunday 3pm
So, here we go again. For the second successive season, Arsenal face Championship opposition in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Arsene Wenger knows his squad are just two games away from two trophies in two season; beat Reading and then Aston Villa or Liverpool, and another trophy will be secured.
"We know as well that it is always tricky," Wenger told reporters on Thursday morning. "We have learnt from Wigan last year when we went to penalties." Reading are just above the relegation zone in England's second-tier, winning just one of their last ten League games and lost to leaders Bournemouth on Tuesday evening as Arsenal had the week off.
Anyone who was at Wembley this time last year to see The Gunners struggle against Wigan knows Arsenal simply cannot afford to be complacent. "We were a bit apprehensive in the semi-final and the final (last season) and maybe that experience can help us on Saturday," Wenger insists.
Reading boss Steve Clarke admitted to the press that his side must be "perfect" if they are to progress. "Arsenal are going to play how they play," Clarke said on Thursday. "We have to concentrate on ourselves and make sure we are right. If we get everything right and don't win then at least we can say we gave our best. We can go into the game with a little bit of freedom. Everyone in the country expects Arsenal go through. We'll have a good support and hopefully we give them something to shout about."
Team news
Arsenal
Arteta (fitness) & Chamberlain (groin) are out.
Reading
Ake (ineligible) is unavailable.
Arsenal subs: Ospina Gabriel Gibbs Wilshere Rosicky Walcott Welbeck
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by REWB Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:56 pm
you mean April the 18th right?
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by El Gunner Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:10 pm
^^lol small mistake which you spotted. Didn't even notice.
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Sri Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:38 am
I am travelling and will miss the game. 
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by El Gunner Fri Apr 17, 2015 12:23 pm
srigooner wrote:I am travelling and will miss the game.
meaning we will win
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Sri Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:43 pm
El Gunner wrote:srigooner wrote:I am travelling and will miss the game.
meaning we will win
Don't jinx it ffs
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Jay29 Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:14 pm
I'll be watching the game with my father tomorrow, so I won't have immediate access to a computer afterwards and won't be able to put out a post-match thread.
You guys can fight over who wants to do it.
Anyway, I think we'll win.
You guys can fight over who wants to do it.
Anyway, I think we'll win.
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by El Gunner Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:20 pm
srigooner wrote:El Gunner wrote:srigooner wrote:I am travelling and will miss the game.
meaning we will win
Don't jinx it ffs
The power of the spell that is cast over the Arsenal team when you travel is too strong to be overthrown by any jinx
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by RealGunner Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:29 pm
Arsenal team to play Reading: Szczesny, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Coquelin, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Alexis, Welbeck
Arsenal subs: Ospina, Gabriel, Monreal, Flamini, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud
Arsenal subs: Ospina, Gabriel, Monreal, Flamini, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Twoism Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:12 pm
man extra time >.< Chesny really let everyone down, that's classic Flappy ball, I though we wouldn't have to witness it anymore now that Fabianski and Almunia are gone.
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Twoism Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:33 pm
Twoism wrote:man extra time >.< Chesny really let everyone down, that's classic Flappy ball, I though we wouldn't have to witness it anymore now that Fabianski and Almunia are gone.
too soon
thank you Chesny no 2
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by RealGunner Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:56 pm
YESSSSSSSSSSss
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by El Gunner Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:17 pm
El Gunner wrote:srigooner wrote:El Gunner wrote:
meaning we will win
Don't jinx it ffs
The power of the spell that is cast over the Arsenal team when you travel is too strong to be overthrown by any jinx
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by MJ Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:54 pm
Three Wembley finals in a year. I'll take it.
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Sina Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:42 am
another Cup Final Get In
Mesut and Alexis
Ospina/Belllerin/Monreal should be back in the side for final
hopefully Arteta -Chambo(Shame if not) fit by then as well
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Mesut and Alexis
Ospina/Belllerin/Monreal should be back in the side for final
hopefully Arteta -Chambo(Shame if not) fit by then as well
COYG
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Peccadillo Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:42 am
fantastic to be in another FA cup final!
For all the talk of how "poor" we were.. Reading were excellent - much credit to them. They like to make life hard for us.
For all the talk of how "poor" we were.. Reading were excellent - much credit to them. They like to make life hard for us.
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Sri Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:36 pm
El Gunner wrote:El Gunner wrote:srigooner wrote:
Don't jinx it ffs
The power of the spell that is cast over the Arsenal team when you travel is too strong to be overthrown by any jinx
Holy smokes. I was at an Irish Pub but they were screening the Chav-Yanited game ffs. Was so frustrated after all the time I spent hunting the place down.
And then I resorted to following on Arseblog, got more frustrated and turned off my phone after FT. Only tuned into the result well after I was sure that the game should be over one way or the other, and a good few pints.
In one word: PHEW!
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by RealGunner Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:54 pm
Arsenal Vs Villa then
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Rev Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:27 pm
I would've rather played this recently underwhelming (no disrespect intented) Liverpool side than this Sherwoodinho led Aston Villa. Ohh well, let's do this 
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by MJ Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:53 pm
Rev wrote:I would've rather played this recently underwhelming (no disrespect intented) Liverpool side than this Sherwoodinho led Aston Villa. Ohh well, let's do this
Well it's in six weeks. No telling what form either side will be in ahead of the match.
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Sina Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:21 pm
we are home or away team?hope we can use our Red and White tbh other kits not worthy of cup final
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by El Gunner Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:32 am
We were in semi-final 1 therefore we should be classified as the home team, no 
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Jay29 Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:53 am
We'll now play our 19th FA Cup final, which is a record, apparently. Going for our 12th FA Cup, which would be more than any other side. Wenger is going for his 5th FA Cup win, which is pretty amazing.
Hopefully we won't underestimate Villa as we did Reading (and Wigan last season). If Sherwood has them playing the same way they did against Liverpool, we'll be in for a very difficult game.
Hopefully we won't underestimate Villa as we did Reading (and Wigan last season). If Sherwood has them playing the same way they did against Liverpool, we'll be in for a very difficult game.
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by El Gunner Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:17 pm
Don't know but I think we think and feel the pressure to much with games at Wembley. We should just settle ourselves the first 10 mins ain the final. Then impose ourselves on Villa and get our quick passing going.
Also Wembley pitch always seems so large. Doesn't help when our midfield is always so narrow.
Also Wembley pitch always seems so large. Doesn't help when our midfield is always so narrow.
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Re: Arsenal v Reading FA Cup semi-final preview
by Sri Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:39 pm
GoonerJay29 wrote:We'll now play our 19th FA Cup final, which is a record, apparently. Going for our 12th FA Cup, which would be more than any other side. Wenger is going for his 5th FA Cup win, which is pretty amazing.
Hopefully we won't underestimate Villa as we did Reading (and Wigan last season). If Sherwood has them playing the same way they did against Liverpool, we'll be in for a very difficult game.
Don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but as I was telling MJ and Anjl after the game, the last time we won back to back FA Cups was 2001-02 and 2002-03. We all know what happened after that in 2003-04. Just saying.
#Jinx #Counter-jinx #Counter-counter-jinx ......................................
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