Blackburn FA Cup

[OneBardGooner]

Jack the Lad out for this one - just hope he's okay for the CL game?

[A dallying Gus Caesar]

We should be OK, but Blackburn have some forward players either with quality, experience or maybe a bit of both. If we are having one of our dopey days at the back it could be a bit squeaky.
Not a gimme in my book.

[Goonimp]

Certainly not a gimme. Rhodes has scored something like 7 in 7 for them. If this game was two months ago I would be confident with Forehead and co in the side. Blackburn have changed a bit since then, though.

Look at last night, Liverpool lost 2-0 and West Brom performed the perfect smash and grab. Anyway, no game is a gimme when it is Arsenal.

[Chips and Chocolate]

Interesting to see how Rhodes does against our centre backs.
No Wilshere, no Jenkinson. Play Sagna and Monreal on the flanks.
I predict a 3-1 win what with Rovers having played yesterday.

What did she wear?

[OoohToBeAGooner]

Wrap this game up in 60mins and rest some players

[k1tsun3]

Some key players need to be rested, on the bench yes, but rested for as long as possible, especially anyone just fit. I know this is out best shot at a trophy, but I still would like to compete for the CL and top 4 is still a big priority. A mix of youth and experience could really help. I would rest Wilshere and play Rosicky, which is a pretty good back up to have.

In the end, as long as we win and all the important players are healthy for the CL match on Tuesday, I'll be happy! It will be interesting to see who AW decides to put out there for the staring XI.

What did she wear?

She wore! She wore! She wore a yellow ribbon!

[Simon]

What did she wear?

She wore! She wore! She wore a yellow ribbon!

Did you ask oh why she wore that ribbon?

[I Hate Hleb]

I did indeed - it's because it matched her underwear.

[k1tsun3]

5 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers FC
Referee Michael Dean
Assistant Referees Peter Kirkup & Sian Massey
Fourth Official Kevin Friend

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/More/match-officials

WTF? How is he still a ref?

[mcdowell42]

5 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers FC
Referee Michael Dean
Assistant Referees Peter Kirkup & Sian Massey
Fourth Official Kevin Friend

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/More/match-officials

WTF? How is he still a ref?

we have a terrible record when hes in charge

[falkirk goon]

5 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers FC
Referee Michael Dean
Assistant Referees Peter Kirkup & Sian Massey
Fourth Official Kevin Friend

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/More/match-officials

WTF? How is he still a ref?

we have a terrible record when hes in charge

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... erees.html

[mcdowell42]

5 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers FC
Referee Michael Dean
Assistant Referees Peter Kirkup & Sian Massey
Fourth Official Kevin Friend

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/More/match-officials

WTF? How is he still a ref?

we have a terrible record when hes in charge

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... erees.html

YEAH remember post ing those stats on another match thread where he was the ref the fucking *word censored* loves himself,think the last game he was in charge of us was against man city at the emirates and he reffed the capital 1 cup game against bradford

[olgitgooner]

I was at Brighton v Blackburn this week.

Blackburn were total shit. Dirty bastards. Time wasting from the off. Should have lost by a big margin. Extremely lucky to score at the first attempt and nick a draw.

We should thrash this shower of shit without breaking sweat. Even if Mike Jasper Carrot Fucking Dean is in charge.

[topgoon]

5 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers FC
Referee Michael Dean
Assistant Referees Peter Kirkup & Sian Massey
Fourth Official Kevin Friend

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/More/match-officials

WTF? How is he still a ref?

Any optimism I had of this game has now gone. He'll send one of ours off, award them a penalty for nothing and aloow time wasting and continuos leg breakers on our players.

He is a p***k. One of those refs that loves all the attention. At least we now all the offside decisions on one side of the pitch will be correct.

[Henry is a Gooner]

DJ Campbell is Cup tied for this one + Neanderthal man Dunn & Paul "Tosspot" Robinson are both ruled out through injury, shame about Robinson as I was looking forward to seeing him pick a few more balls out of the onion bag