Match Day Thread Arsenal vs. Middlesbrough (FA Cup) Official Match Thread

And Giroud makes it 2

 

Wow what a start,thought it was going to be a day for patience,loving this hope we put this one to bed early.

 

Surely Giroud will get his first Arsenal hat-trick today

 

Unreal pressing by us

 

One of our best first halves this season. Completely and utterly dominant.

 

Job done so far,same again please.

 

Great half. Santi is in the mood again - it looks like he can do anything out there.
If I'm being ultra critical I do have to question what Welbeck's role is in this team. He hasn't done enough to stake a claim in this team.

 

Great first half, as this is the cup, we need 1 more to kill this off and ensure the win. Boro really have nothing to lose so they'll still be up for it.

 

Defensive stability. I like Theo but you can't guarantee that with both Theo and Ozil starting. Of course Ox is the best option as he provides both penetration and defensive stability though he lacks Theo's end product.

 

If Flamini scores today

 

Would bring Akpom and Walcott on for Sanchez and Welbz soon. Maybe Rozza as well

 

Wenger is soo **** with substitutions.

Why not rest Alexis already?

 

Ha ha he listened.

 

Good subs. Gotta feel sorry for the Boro defenders who now face a fresh Theo for 20 minutes!

 

No Giroud hat-trick. Hopefully Akpom can open his account

 

Bit of a non-event this second half...

 

Just like how I like it, the more of these non events in our games, the better! In our favour off course.

 

Yeah. No need to over exert ourselves. A dominant controlling performance is what's needed.

 

Very good performance today!

I think Ozil and Gibbs have both been brilliant.

 

Utterly dominant and controlled performance. Nice to see us play with composure