As Wigan pulled off another shock in the FA Cup, Arsenal face the prospect of playing the Latics at Wembley in the semi-final and then if they progress face a final against Sheffield United or Hull City Tigers.
And that situation makes Arsenal the firm favourites to win the competition, both with the experts and the bookies.
But obviously, it’s not that black and white.
Wigan have been awesome in the FA Cup over the last couple of seasons – beating Manchester City in last years FA Cup final and then beating the same team in their own back yard this season. This is a side that really is a giant killer and more worryingly, they know how to play against the top sides.
Their place in the FA Cup semi-finals is no fluke, so Arsenal will have to be very wary of the threat they can give us.
And don’t forget, in the cups we have lost to poorer teams than Wigan. We’ve lost to Bradford City, Blackburn Rovers and of course the 2011 final to Birmingham City. So unless we’re at 110% Wigan will take advantage.
But would you be happy if Arsenal won the FA Cup? Sounds like a stupid question, but there are some fans that think we should be winning more this season. Anyway, cast your vote below and leave your thoughts in the comments section:
yes because fa cup is our last trophy in 2005 is ok if arsenal win the cup too clear our problem.
Believe it or not d happiness of ur life depends upon d quality of ur taught,we arsenal fan can dream again bc we believe dat this is our chance,am just over d moon rite now.
As a real Gunner aged 71 I remember all the times we were just had to turn up and collect the cup because we had knocked out all the top sides ie: Walsall, Swindon, Ipswich, West ham, Birmingham, etc etc. It is great to have a good chance but lts wait and see.
If we win the FA cup, we’ll be joint for the most FA cups won. Also, it will give the lads a major boost, as at the moment it’s always on their minds. It will be like the effect buying Ozil had on the team. It will bring them all closer together. It will shut the media up. Some people say the magic of the FA cup is gone, but if we win this, you cannot doubt that there is magic due to the effect it will have on every arsenal player, staff, fan et al.
Arsenal closed his trophy account with FA cup in 2005 and now it begins to create it’s trophy account with FA cup in 2014.
It will be great; since it is generally believed that you follow the same route that you took when climbing a tree back from the tree. We won the FA cup before we go for silverware break; so, let’s comeback with it, and remain focus on the league title it is still within our reach.If only we can beat Chelsea at their home ground. Gunners 4 life.
we will win this fa cup by God grace it is our to wil wigan or no wigan i trust d guys and our defence we shay celebrate. Up gunners
With the number of teams in contention for trophies in England, not cup is insignificant anymore. Man City had to put in maximum effort to win the so called mickey mouse cup. Take into account the money the have spent building their team. There are not enough cups to go round all the cup hungry teams so, any cup that you can lay your hand on, you better grab it with both hands and feet. Since the Chelsea revolution, all cups are important now. Mourinho can attest to that.
Kudos to arsenal fan out d i belive many ars fan will be eager to see the team lift the trouphy, hopefully will can do it by god grace gooner for life