F.A Cup 4th Round - away meltdown at Arsenal

[CJ]

is the VP car park going to be open for fans to leave their cars there for the day while we are away at the game?

It usually is. Get there early with that amount of people going as it will get full.

North Stand car park is usually ok but for the numbers going by coach for this one I'd imagine they'll open up the Leisure Centre car park

[PeterWithesShin]

MY Arsenal mate reckons the away coaches park up by the stadium (Queensland Road). Was just curious as someone said it was on the OS that they were parking 20 mins away in Finsbury.

[john e]

MY Arsenal mate reckons the away coaches park up by the stadium (Queensland Road). Was just curious as someone said it was on the OS that they were parking 20 mins away in Finsbury.

are you going mate ?

[PeterWithesShin]

I wish, just curious. And bored.

[john e]

I wish, just curious. And bored.

pity, could have had a beer

[Ian]

I live near Finsbury Park and this is where the majority of coaches will drop fans off.  It is a good 20 / 25 min stroll to the ground on matchday, as the walk takes you past the congested arsenal tube station.  I would highlight this, as it is tempting to get a last beer in at 3.30pm, but you will miss kick off!

Unfortunately most of the pubs will be home supporters only, so the twelve pins is the only real away friendly pub in the vicinity of finsbury park and will be rammed. There will be a couple of dozen riot wagons keeping an eye on things as arsenal fans spill out of the pub over the road.

There is a cracking pub 5 mins walk away called The Faltering Fullback - check out the beer garden, but you best find out if you will get in, otherwise its an even longer walk.

I've lived in North London a while, so if you want any info about pubs in a particular location / tube stop, then let me know

[hawkeye]

Back to the game, We really do have a chance to nick this, the natives are very wrestless, they will rotate thier squad because thier priority is CL place. If we can hold them out and preferably score first we have a chance I would take a draw right now

[Kingthing]

Back to the game, We really do have a chance to nick this, the natives are very wrestless, they will rotate thier squad because thier priority is CL place. If we can hold them out and preferably score first we have a chance I would take a draw right now

...and take it back to fortress VP? We're better away let's finish it there.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

In response to the thread - YES!
Why not?
Always, always optimistic!
UTV!

[Chipsticks]

Back to the game, We really do have a chance to nick this, the natives are very wrestless, they will rotate thier squad because thier priority is CL place. If we can hold them out and preferably score first we have a chance I would take a draw right now

Not sure about this to be honest, I get the feeling that they still badly need a Cup in the trophy cabinet, and will probably see us as opposition they should beat. I reckon the big boys will be out, but I hope I'm wrong.

[TheSandman]

I think we'll do 'em whatever team they put out.

[Billy Walker]

Back to the game, We really do have a chance to nick this, the natives are very wrestless, they will rotate thier squad because thier priority is CL place. If we can hold them out and preferably score first we have a chance I would take a draw right now

Not sure about this to be honest, I get the feeling that they still badly need a Cup in the trophy cabinet, and will probably see us as opposition they should beat. I reckon the big boys will be out, but I hope I'm wrong.

On paper are there "big boys" actually any good?  RVP, yes.  The Ox lad looks good and very dangerous...I'm struggling after that.  Ramsey, of course, a decent player...They are a good side and on their day they can give poor sides a beating.  I just don't think we are a poor side.  I think we have some very decent players too.

[VillaAlways]

Thanks all for the pub replies

[hawkeye]

Back to the game, We really do have a chance to nick this, the natives are very wrestless, they will rotate thier squad because thier priority is CL place. If we can hold them out and preferably score first we have a chance I would take a draw right now

Not sure about this to be honest, I get the feeling that they still badly need a Cup in the trophy cabinet, and will probably see us as opposition they should beat. I reckon the big boys will be out, but I hope I'm wrong.

On paper are there "big boys" actually any good?  RVP, yes.  The Ox lad looks good and very dangerous...I'm struggling after that.  Ramsey, of course, a decent player...They are a good side and on their day they can give poor sides a beating.  I just don't think we are a poor side.  I think we have some very decent players too.

No doubt they have the players that could and should beat us but they are fragile and have weakness, no fullbacks, Mertersacker, Rosisky, Song ,Walcott (which one turns up), Arsharvin, if we get our system and attitude right but more importantly our defence manages to hold together we can do this,

[villadelph]

Let's just go there and bully them. They're soft and have a such mental strength. No one on their team is willing to get stuck in. Let's push em around and score three or four.