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Offline Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7425 on: December 23, 2025, 10:23:20 PM »
Was just starting to get into 'Better get a Travelodge' territory.

Online paul_e

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7426 on: December 23, 2025, 10:23:26 PM »
I don't think the Saliba one should've stood, that wasn't a stutter, he stopped completely.

Offline Meanwood Villa

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7427 on: December 23, 2025, 10:23:47 PM »
I'd rather Palace would have made it not a complete ****** semi final lineup but there you go.

Offline Bent Neilsens Screamer

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7428 on: December 23, 2025, 10:24:55 PM »
To me Saliba didn’t look confident but ticked it away nicely. Some good penalties amongst that lot.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7429 on: December 23, 2025, 10:24:59 PM »
I'd rather Chelsea and Arsenal go at it over two legs.

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7430 on: December 23, 2025, 10:29:40 PM »
Adam Wharton is a cracking player.  What I call a proper footballer.

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7431 on: December 23, 2025, 10:32:29 PM »
Yes it’s very rewarding to reach a semi final of the lowest ranked domestic cup competition. Can’t imagine it’s that important to the Arsenal mind given their aspirations. Players were happy though.

Offline Villa Lew

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7432 on: December 23, 2025, 10:38:26 PM »
It's totally unfair Arsenal get the advantage of taking the first pen and also taking the pens at their own fans end.

Offline rougegorge

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7433 on: December 23, 2025, 10:43:06 PM »
It's totally unfair Arsenal get the advantage of taking the first pen and also taking the pens at their own fans end.
But that's the just the luck of two coin tosses to decide the end, and which team goes first.

Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7434 on: December 23, 2025, 11:28:14 PM »
I'm sure it used to just be one coin toss, and if you choose ends the other team has the benefit of choosing whether to go first and vice versa. That seems a fairer system.

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7435 on: December 23, 2025, 11:46:21 PM »
Going first is a big advantage, they should have stuck with ABBA.

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7436 on: December 23, 2025, 11:50:05 PM »
I agree on principal but they should have thought of a different name because it encourages people to be tedious twats.

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7437 on: December 23, 2025, 11:52:40 PM »
I think it's an ideal name because in penalty shootouts the winner takes it all.

Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7438 on: December 23, 2025, 11:57:25 PM »
I told you so.

Offline adrenachrome

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Re: Other Games 2025-26
« Reply #7439 on: December 24, 2025, 12:02:08 AM »
Yes it’s very rewarding to reach a semi final of the lowest ranked domestic cup competition. Can’t imagine it’s that important to the Arsenal mind given their aspirations. Players were happy though.

I remember when Arsenal under Wenger got to the final playing mostly with reserves and youth. 

 


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