FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Hull City

by **Pal Joey** Sat May 17, 2014 3:23 pm

Arsenal:
Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Arteta, Ramsey; Podolski, Wilshere, Ozil; Giroud.
Subs: Fabianski (GK), Jenkinson, Rosikcy, Cazorla, Flamini, Oxlaide-Chamberlain, Kallstrom.

Hull City:
McGregor; Davies, Bruce, Figueroa; Elmohamady, Rosenior, Huddlestone, Meyler, Livermore; Aluko, Fryatt.
Subs: Harper (GK), McShane, Chester, Boyd, Quinn, Sagbo, Koren.

Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire FA)
Assistant referees: Jake Collin (Liverpool FA), Mick McDonough (Northumberland FA)
Fourth official: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire FA).
Reserve assistant referee: Simon Bennett (Staffordshire FA)

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat May 17, 2014 3:25 pm

Arsenal to win at a canter 3-0 over a Hull side that's been on the slide towards the back end of the season

by **Pal Joey** Sat May 17, 2014 3:26 pm

Hoping for another surprise result but it's probably too much to ask 2 years in a row.

by Duty281 Sat May 17, 2014 3:30 pm

Arsenal 2-0, possibly a hammering if they score more.

Hopefully Hull play positive, like Wigan did last year in the final, and not just stick ten men behind the ball and hope for the best.

by **Pal Joey** Sat May 17, 2014 3:34 pm

If anyone wants to warm up on the Scottish FA Cup... Kay has started a thread.

https://www.606v2.com/t53828-scottish-cup-final-dundee-utd-vs-st-johnstone#2650088

Dundee United agonisingly close there a moment ago.

by **Crimey** Sat May 17, 2014 3:38 pm

I'm expecting 1-0 to one team, more likely Arsenal, but wouldn't be surprised to see Hull nick it.

by **hampo17** Sat May 17, 2014 3:39 pm

Hoping Hull can get the win, it would be funny to see Arsenal fail again. Something about a 5pm cup final that just irks me though.

by **Pal Joey** Sat May 17, 2014 3:45 pm

Strange time to kick off. Do the shadows start to creep over the field at an awkward time?
When was the kick off previously? 3pm?

by **hampo17** Sat May 17, 2014 3:46 pm

Yeah always used to be 3pm, but the FA have decided to change the time. Not sure I'll watch it, the game from Spain has a lot more riding on it.

by mystiroakey Sat May 17, 2014 3:52 pm

Poultry on the build up!!!!

by **Pal Joey** Sat May 17, 2014 4:13 pm

Doesn't feel like the old days when I'd be biting nails off in the build up. Something about the way everything is so sanitised and professional these days... the players are very different too.

Quality and skill is different too with all the international players now. I miss the days when it was mostly all English players with the odd sprinkling of Scottish, Irish and Welsh players. There were some really good thrilling contests at the old Wembley Stadium. Quite a few matches permanently etched in my memory.

Mysti... would have been good to see something like an Arsenal - Palace final with their late season form. Interest would be greater, no?
(no disrespect to Hull... they did very well to get there)

by NickisBHAFC Sat May 17, 2014 4:19 pm

That Hull team really is weak. If Arsenal don't win this, i don't know what to say, i would even go as far to say, this is an easier game than against Wigan.

by Guest Sat May 17, 2014 4:22 pm

I'm sure some people will find watching paint dry more exciting than this Cup Final. I honestly can't see Hull causing an upset. It's a hot day, keeping possession will be key for Arsenal & it will be tough work for the Hull lads. Without Jelavic or Long, I don't see much threat attacking-wise to hurt Arsenal. Arsenal 2-0 or something like that.

Agree, just doesn't have the same feel that F.A Cup finals had back in the day, even in the early 2000's.

by **Crimey** Sat May 17, 2014 4:31 pm

I think it has suffered this year being wedged between a very exciting Premier League season and the World Cup, so people are burnt out after the PL and more interested in the international sides right now.

by **Pal Joey** Sat May 17, 2014 4:43 pm

A bit like me with the cricket, mate. Smile

I'm just a bit burnt out.

I just hope it's not a boring 1-0 to Arsenal. A 3-2 scoreline would make this late night worth it for me!

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat May 17, 2014 5:03 pm

I cheered. I pretty much screamed.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat May 17, 2014 5:04 pm

GOALLLlLL

by Guest Sat May 17, 2014 5:06 pm

oh my days arsenal picard

by NickisBHAFC Sat May 17, 2014 5:06 pm

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **Pal Joey** Sat May 17, 2014 5:06 pm

Mon 'ull!

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat May 17, 2014 5:08 pm

ITS TWO

by **Pal Joey** Sat May 17, 2014 5:08 pm

Davies!!!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat May 17, 2014 5:09 pm

Football

Bloody hell

by NickisBHAFC Sat May 17, 2014 5:10 pm

THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING HAHAHAHAHAHAA

My twitter feed is gonna explode!!

Steve Bruce going mental!

I have missed both goals due to the cricket!

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat May 17, 2014 5:10 pm

This feels like the '06 final. I can actually feel my desperation for Hull to win all boiling over from that disappointment

by Guest Sat May 17, 2014 5:11 pm

oh my days x 2 picard

by Gregers Sat May 17, 2014 5:12 pm

Expert in failure!

by NickisBHAFC Sat May 17, 2014 5:14 pm

I don't care its Arsenal

Its just underdogs beating giants! Ill still never go as mental as a neutral than when Watson scored against Citeh!

Who said the magic of the cup is dead!!!!

by CFCNick Sat May 17, 2014 5:15 pm

Socal, give us a wave! Socal, Socal, give us a wave!

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat May 17, 2014 5:17 pm

What a cup final this is turning into!

by mystiroakey Sat May 17, 2014 5:18 pm

Wow.... What a game

by **Pal Joey** Sat May 17, 2014 5:18 pm

Wow... what a strike from Cazorla!

by NickisBHAFC Sat May 17, 2014 5:19 pm

Like i said when Hull were 2-0 up, Arsenal will still win. Its impossible for them to lose.

by NickisBHAFC Sat May 17, 2014 5:29 pm

Curtis Davies - Underrated player of the season?

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat May 17, 2014 5:35 pm

Only by Woy. Its a season Curtis Davies has been capable of for years, finally getting to grips with his ability

by Champagne_Socialist Sat May 17, 2014 5:36 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:Curtis Davies - Underrated player of the season?

Wouldn't say underrated he did win the Hull player of the year award so his performances have been recogniosed.

by NickisBHAFC Sat May 17, 2014 5:41 pm

Hull need to stick to what there doing in the 2nd half. There keeping the ball well and its frustrating Arsenal.

by Guest Sat May 17, 2014 5:54 pm

Excellent showing from Hull in that first half.

Arsenal's defending at set pieces is atrocious. The Arse score next they win.

by GSC Sat May 17, 2014 5:55 pm

Keane being out controversial'd by Sherwood

by NickisBHAFC Sat May 17, 2014 5:56 pm

FreekShow wrote:Excellent showing from Hull in that first half.

Arsenal's defending at set pieces is atrocious. The Arse score next they win.

This.

by Guest Sat May 17, 2014 5:58 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:This feels like the '06 final. I can actually feel my desperation for Hull to win all boiling over from that disappointment

Was just saying the same thing to a mate. 3-3 and penalties?

The scars!

by Ent Sat May 17, 2014 5:59 pm

FreekShow wrote:Excellent showing from Hull in that first half.

Arsenal's defending at set pieces is atrocious. The Arse score next they win.

Arsenal only play half the game, without the ball they are atrocious.

by Champagne_Socialist Sat May 17, 2014 6:03 pm

Ent wrote:
FreekShow wrote:Excellent showing from Hull in that first half.

Arsenal's defending at set pieces is atrocious. The Arse score next they win.

Arsenal only play half the game, without the ball they are atrocious.

Well that is because Flamini is not playing.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat May 17, 2014 6:07 pm

FreekShow wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:This feels like the '06 final. I can actually feel my desperation for Hull to win all boiling over from that disappointment

Was just saying the same thing to a mate. 3-3 and penalties?

The scars!

Two years till I watched that goal again. Why did we give you back the ball?!

by Guest Sat May 17, 2014 6:10 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
FreekShow wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:This feels like the '06 final. I can actually feel my desperation for Hull to win all boiling over from that disappointment

Was just saying the same thing to a mate. 3-3 and penalties?

The scars!

Two years till I watched that goal again. Why did we give you back the ball?!

Helluva final mind! We were dead, you were awesome. Somehow it happened! Hug

by Ent Sat May 17, 2014 6:23 pm

Champagne_Socialist wrote:
Ent wrote:
FreekShow wrote:Excellent showing from Hull in that first half.

Arsenal's defending at set pieces is atrocious. The Arse score next they win.

Arsenal only play half the game, without the ball they are atrocious.

Well that is because Flamini is not playing.

No excuse, would he mark Bruce Davies and Chester?

All players have to defend and attack.

by GSC Sat May 17, 2014 6:25 pm

Hull on the edge of being overly physical here. Need to be careful

by mystiroakey Sat May 17, 2014 6:27 pm

Ermmmm. arsenal could have had 4 pens.

by GSC Sat May 17, 2014 6:28 pm

Yeah Myst, Hulls luck is certainly holding so far

by GSC Sat May 17, 2014 6:29 pm

2-2 Koscielny

Been coming

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