Massive game. The most realistic chance of silverware this season, and a home tie. Huge performance needed.
Clive Tyldesley ‏@CliveTyldesley 2m I've heard - Fabianski; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Arteta, Flamini, Ozil; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud, Cazorla
I heard the same but with Sanogo up front. - Yup just checked Sanogo will be starting. Wenger really seems to not rate Podolski.
One game away from Wembley. Hope we can do it. Gonna be tough but we're at home so there's a decent chance we could progress.
I think he just highly rates ozil and Cazorla and the best way to have them both in the team is interchanging in the middle and out on the left which makes it difficult for podolski to break into the team. He has also had Injuries this season which have kept him out of the team for long periods so he hasn't had as many opportunities to play with his teammates as much as the other options. I think he has a place in the team as a squad player and he always seems happy and smiley, he has his German teammates here and hopefully he is alright with his position in the team.
It's a big game for us, if we win we are into the semi final and until we are drawn against city there is the possibility of them going out of the cup before they face us. And if we go through I still think we have a good chance even if we get city. Hope the team are really up for this and go out fast, pressing the ball and playing it around quickly. The team is basically our best team available given our injuries except flappy and jenkinson coming into the team (flappy has been solid when he has had game time) and verm stepping in for Kosc who I presume is still carrying the injury from international duty.
Kosc had a tight thigh or something that kept him out of the France game and was a doubt for this game so I assume he is still injured.
No idea about Sagan, I can see why jenkinson is getting a chance but I thinki. Would probably have gone with Sagan if he is fit.
