Arsenal vs. Aston Villa, FA Cup 4th Round: Lineups And Open Match Thread
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Arsenal vs. Aston VillaSunday, January 29thLocation: Emirates Stadium, London
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FA CUP TIME!!!!!!!!!!!! What are your thoughts? Are the Villa going to make it through to the next round?
Here are your lineups for Arsenal - Aston Villa. Before you ask: Marc Albrighton isn't in the lineup as he suffered a thigh strain in training yesterday. Sad, as he was fired up for this match.
Arsenal Starting XI: Arsenal: Lukasz Fabianski, Francis Coquelin, Per Mertesaker, Laurent Koscielny, Tomas Rosicky, Thomas Vermaelen, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott, Aaron Ramsey, Alex Song, Robin Van Persie.
Arsenal Bench: Bacary Sagna, Mikel Arteta, Chu-Young Park, Thierry Henry, Wojciech Szczesny, Andrei Arshavin, Yossi Benayoun.
Aston Villa Starting XI: Shay Given; Alan Hutton, Carlos Cuellar, Richard Dunne, Stephen Warnock; Stephen Ireland, Ciaran Clark, Stiliyan Petrov, Gabby Agbonlahor, Robbie Keane; Darren Bent.
Aston Villa Bench: Brad Guzan, Emile Heskey, Barry Bannan, Andreas Weimann, Eric Lichaj, Nathan Baker, Gary Gardner.
Feel free to put those in whatever order you wish.
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I'm taping the match in case I get pulled away
But I’m here for the beginning. Yay.
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2-1 to the Villa today
And 1-0 to the Boro in the replay!
I am just a bitter Wizards fan who clings to my bobbleheads and that 2005 playoff series victory!
by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:04 PM GMT reply actions
I'm ok not responding, right?
I mean, since it’s not in English.
by Robert Lintott on Jan 29, 2012 4:05 PM GMT up reply actions
This game is already made of nightmares
Get it together Ciaran
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We literally haven't scored from one all season
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 29, 2012 4:14 PM GMT up reply actions
At least one of which came against us.
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by Andrew Cieslak on Jan 29, 2012 4:17 PM GMT up reply actions
really?
All I remember was being really frustrated in that game.
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 29, 2012 4:19 PM GMT up reply actions
RvP took the corner and Benayoun scored. That's how it ended.
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by Andrew Cieslak on Jan 29, 2012 4:21 PM GMT up reply actions
Oh riiight
I remember now! That was nice from Bennnyoon.
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 29, 2012 4:22 PM GMT up reply actions
Try to decide what the funniest inanimate object I'd rather see at RB than Hutton.
I’m thinking toaster.
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a Duvet
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:13 PM GMT up reply actions
Villa have the best kits
Who’s responsible for those?
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 29, 2012 4:13 PM GMT reply actions
Nike, for now. But after this year we don't know.
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by Andrew Cieslak on Jan 29, 2012 4:14 PM GMT up reply actions
I felt a strange sense of comfort when I saw him with the ball
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by Andrew Cieslak on Jan 29, 2012 4:17 PM GMT up reply actions
sigh He's dangerous....
….when he passes to RvP!
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 29, 2012 4:19 PM GMT up reply actions
Ok...Ramsey really just fell there, didn't he?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 29, 2012 4:23 PM GMT reply actions
Talk about falling over easily!
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:23 PM GMT reply actions
Alright, if any of you have a non pants-on-head stream, you can feel free to email/DM it my way.
I’d be appreciative for hours. At least.
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Graham: stephen warnock has caused an arsenal break every ten minutes
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 29, 2012 4:26 PM GMT reply actions
Shay Given hoofing it
ugh
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:26 PM GMT reply actions
My tweetdeck update is stupid. I can't see conversations. Robert, what'd you ask MK?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 29, 2012 4:27 PM GMT reply actions
This
“@MatKendrick Just let us know, we’ll gladly take a shift for you. Poor BMail wouldn’t know what hit it!”
by Robert Lintott on Jan 29, 2012 4:29 PM GMT up reply actions
Also, the BMail doing an "American Invasion" day would be amazing.
by Robert Lintott on Jan 29, 2012 4:30 PM GMT up reply actions
Perfect day for a "Villa to Sign a Toaster" story.
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I'm pretty sure our toaster would always burn the bread.
by Robert Lintott on Jan 29, 2012 4:33 PM GMT up reply actions
Yes, but think about the dynamic parternship it could form with this.
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I totally don't get that.
Do you toast your bread and then stamp it? Because that’s either amazingly stupid or awesome.
by Robert Lintott on Jan 29, 2012 4:36 PM GMT up reply actions
No idea, but I kind of want one just to say I have it.
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Chelsea have an actual toaster that does both at once
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 29, 2012 4:38 PM GMT up reply actions
See, this is what rich Russian money gets you.
by Robert Lintott on Jan 29, 2012 4:39 PM GMT up reply actions
We don't even have a toaster LERNER OUT
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by MattF15 on Jan 29, 2012 4:40 PM GMT up reply actions 1 recs
THat was one of those moments where I though we'd concede
didn’t though relief
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 29, 2012 4:28 PM GMT reply actions
Hold my breath on every corner for Arsenal
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:32 PM GMT reply actions
You have seen Villa's record at defending corners this season
Worst I think in the Premier League?
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:35 PM GMT up reply actions
RICHARD DUNNE!
1-0 TO THE MIGHTY VILLA!
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:36 PM GMT reply actions
The Emirates has been renamed
Villa Park South!
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:38 PM GMT reply actions
Bent nearly had one for 2-0!
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:40 PM GMT reply actions
Hutton just barely got to that through ball for RVP
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:41 PM GMT reply actions
Ok I think that bread press would be more effective than Warnock
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 29, 2012 4:42 PM GMT reply actions
You know what would be awesome?
That on the bottom of their boots
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 29, 2012 4:43 PM GMT up reply actions
Stop getting in the way!
The ball has to get to RvP!
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 29, 2012 4:44 PM GMT reply actions
I was about to praise Hutton
and then he gives away like an ass and nearly causes a goal!
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:46 PM GMT reply actions
This is why you shouldn't be scared of our corners
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 29, 2012 4:46 PM GMT reply actions
HOLY SHIT 2-0!
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:49 PM GMT reply actions
Darren Darren Bent!
Nice vision from Keane to get it outside, and great finish by Bent.
by seattle_since_81 on Jan 29, 2012 4:49 PM GMT reply actions
The ultimate smash and grab this game
Villa got absolutely battered but are 2-0 up!
I am just a bitter Wizards fan who clings to my bobbleheads and that 2005 playoff series victory!
by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 4:50 PM GMT reply actions
A word from Aaron this morning (his evening):
PS: We are going to bear Arsenal.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 29, 2012 4:50 PM GMT reply actions
I love this
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by Andrew Cieslak on Jan 29, 2012 4:54 PM GMT up reply actions
Robbie Keane is just...
I don’t even know. I’m glad that he grew up supporting the Villa.
by seattle_since_81 on Jan 29, 2012 4:51 PM GMT reply actions
Not going according to plan
:cP We’ll bring on our own NLS star!
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 29, 2012 4:54 PM GMT reply actions
I've been on the phone
Who cleared one off the line?
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:11 PM GMT reply actions
On a ball that he had no chance to get
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:13 PM GMT up reply actions
We were due one
we’ve had quite a few not given
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 29, 2012 5:14 PM GMT up reply actions
Oh lordy this is going to be a long second half
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:14 PM GMT reply actions
Surprised Dunne didn't get his second yellow
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 29, 2012 5:14 PM GMT reply actions
I'd like to think of this as retribution for Phil Dowd.
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Fuck me
2-2
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:16 PM GMT reply actions
No, it was Hutton and then Theo danced around like he was fucking Maradona.
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by MattF15 on Jan 29, 2012 5:21 PM GMT up reply actions 2 recs
Oh was it?
I’m sure Hutton will be willing to give it to Theo
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 29, 2012 5:22 PM GMT up reply actions
Christ on a bike
The whole team has no clue in their own half
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:21 PM GMT reply actions
So Aston Villa
are what catenaccio look like done wrong?
I am just a bitter Wizards fan who clings to my bobbleheads and that 2005 playoff series victory!
by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:26 PM GMT reply actions
They're scared of tackles inside the box
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 29, 2012 5:28 PM GMT reply actions
They should be
There’s at least a 50 percent chance they will mistime it and give away a pen
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:29 PM GMT up reply actions
Garnder on Agbonlahor off
Gabby got the stomach virus again
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:33 PM GMT reply actions
Please tell me he didn't throw up on the pitch
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 29, 2012 5:33 PM GMT up reply actions
I wouldn't blame him
after the 3 goals Villa conceded
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:34 PM GMT up reply actions
Next week's lineup

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by MattF15 on Jan 29, 2012 5:39 PM GMT reply actions 3 recs
Yeah, I hope this become a full-fledged story.
Especially Andy Marshall in the midfield.
by Robert Lintott on Jan 29, 2012 5:42 PM GMT up reply actions
I mean to rec this
But I am all over the shop at this point
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:44 PM GMT up reply actions
Petrov off, Bannan on!
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:42 PM GMT reply actions
And you know who will get dropped for this
It will be Cuellar
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by George Templeton on Jan 29, 2012 5:51 PM GMT reply actions


















