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Mr Parr- 02-14-2007
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Bolton and Arsenal's rivalry continues with the FA Cup fourth round replay at The Reebok Stadium on Wednesday.

Games between the two sides are always interesting affairs with Bolton enjoying an excellent record in recent meetings.

The Trotters have lost just one of eight league and cup ties against Arsene Wenger's men, including four wins at home.

This is the third season in a row the sides have locked horns in The FA Cup at The Reebok, each side winning one of the previous two.

A Kolo Toure header forced the replay after Kevin Nolan had put Sam Allardyce's side in front at Emirates Stadium last month.

The draw was part of a 10-game unbeaten stretch for Arsenal, who will go into the game confident of putting their Bolton bogey to bed.

Wenger is likely to go with a mixture of experience and youth, with captain Thierry Henry and goalkeeper Jens Lehmann both set for a rest.

Freddie Ljungberg, Alexander Hleb and Johan Djourou could all feature after overcoming injury.

But William Gallas, Emmanuel Eboue, Mathieu Flamini and Philippe Senderos are all out, the latter through suspension.

Allardyce is sweating over the fitness of Abdoulaye Meite, with Tal Ben Haim the only other central defender available.

Abdoulaye Faye is absent, and he joins Kevin Davies on the treatment table.

Midfielder Gary Speed is a doubt with a dead leg, but Ivan Campo returns to the squad after missing the game against Fulham.

Mark Hughes' Blackburn will travel to face the winners of the replay on Saturday lunchtime.


The loss of Faye and Davies is a MASSIVE loss to us.

They are by far the strongest players we have in the air ......... therefore we will be considerably weaker at set-plays.

Thankfully, Henry won't be playing ............ but then again, he very rarely does anything against us so maybe it';s not actually a good thing. TalkFootball/howdidthathappen.gif

I think whoever scores the first goal tonight will be the winner. If it is Arsenal then I fancy them, with their superior passing skills, to be able to control the game at their pace. If we score, however, I fancy that we'll get another as Arsenal chase the game.

Here's to, hopefully, a cracking game. TalkFootball/lagerlouts[1].gif

........... it better bloody had be as I'm still in the bad books for not taking the girlfriend out. rolleyes.gif

Dan1976- 02-14-2007
Don't worry Mr P, I offered to do something with my lady and she opted to watch this! Guess I should be appreciative that I'll spend Valentines Day evening drinking beer and watching football

Mr Parr- 02-14-2007
You certainly should be counting your blessings mate !

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Dan1976- 02-14-2007
Sure, just got to be brave enough to support Bolton in an (almost) gooner pub!

VickyTheGooner- 02-14-2007
You're supporting Bolton...?

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sajlfc- 02-14-2007
QUOTE (Dan1976 @ February 14, 2007 01:48 pm)
Sure, just got to be brave enough to support Bolton in an (almost) gooner pub!

oh dear!! TalkFootball/rofl1.gif

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You're supporting Bolton...?


maybe you should have taken the real notlob fan instead rolleyes.gif

Dan1976- 02-14-2007
Like I'm going to support Arsenal! I recall watching Liverpool v Spurs with you and you choosing the red lot!

VickyTheGooner- 02-14-2007
Oh yeah! That was well funny!

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Vicky

Dan1976- 02-14-2007
So there you go! Except since being on here I can see why you have a certain penchant for Liverpool

VickyTheGooner- 02-14-2007
"Penchent for Liverpool"? How very dare you!

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Vicky

Red Rozee- 02-14-2007
3-1 and we can't convert a bloody penalty to save our lives.

But, Freddie's back wub.gif

okanaganboy- 02-14-2007
Great game....Had it all... How come Heskey was playing in Baptista's shirt? TalkFootball/giggle[1].gif


Arsenal won so I suppose the whining will start from their fans now... TalkFootball/fishing.gif TalkFootball/giggle[1].gif


Arsenal deserved the win but were lucky that Bolton choked in the 18 yard box as often as they did... TalkFootball/cheers.gif

GUNNERMAN- 02-14-2007
Denilson.


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I told you so.


Honourable mention to Aliadiere. TalkFootball/cheers.gif


Baptista? blink.gif

Adebayor? TalkFootball/loopy.gif

GUNNERMAN- 02-14-2007
Rather Bolton were lucky Arsenal didnt have a real finisher like Van Persie. It could easily have been 4 or 5.....

Dan1976- 02-15-2007
Match full of incident and stuff that pops to mind afterwards, what us 'neutrals' would call a rollercoaster ride. TalkFootball/woohoo.gif

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