Home Match Build Up 09/01/23: FA Cup 3rd Round - OUFC v Arsenal

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[SteMerritt]

I know it's not to do with our run to the final, but I just read this on the BBC football news ticker...

Dean Campbell beats the keeper with a drilled finish and the 3,000 travelling Stevenage fans are going wild.

...and had to reread it a few times. Where did they find an extra 2,930 travelling fans from???

 

[Paul Cannell]

Sorry to be a pedant. 2,932.

 

[mariokempes]

Absolutely - added to which Arsenal Reserves are far better than Newcastle Reserves

Do love it when the arrogant Prem teams play their reserves and get butt f..ked - thiough it shows how devalued the FA Cup is - started by Ferguson & ManUre of course

Quite easy really bring in the EFL trophy rule of X amount of players in last League match have to play in the Cup.

 

[SteMerritt]

Sorry to be a pedant. 2,932.

Never apologise for correcting shoddy posts.

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Sorry to be a pedant. 2,932.

I thought they brought 86 fans?

 

[YellowSubmarine]

Stevenage done it.

It’s our time tomorrow, Up the f*****g Ox

 

[behindthegoal]

Really.

I changed my mind earlier on

 

[SteMerritt]

I thought they brought 86 fans?

Yes, of course that's correct. 2,914 extra fans. Don't want to do them a disservice.

 

[Paul Cannell]

I thought they brought 86 fans?

FFS, yeah. I had 2,933 then I rounded down rather than up.

 

[Paul Cannell]

And missed 20. Bad day for pedantry.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Stevenage done it.

It’s our time tomorrow, Up the f*****g Ox

It's on, especially if Arsenal rock up with a complacent second string.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Result already determined apparently

 

[Shosho]

Who's getting the captaincy tomorrow then? Goodrham, or GO'D?

Tomorrow screams Josh Johnson start and captaincy

 

[Notaswindonfan]

About time we played Man City away

 

[bazzer9461]

FFS, yeah. I had 2,933 then I rounded down rather than up.

Rounded? What like their manager.

 

[QR]

And missed 20. Bad day for pedantry.

A bad day for pedantry I think you'll find.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1612123733191233547

 

[gofish2]

Arsenal. £650M squad. ! loss in 17 league games, 5 points clear,

A piece of cake!!!!

Predicted Arsenal XI vs Oxford United​

The boss has no fresh injury concerns to contend with, and here’s the starting XI he could pick for this cup tie.

Goalkeeper & Defenders​

Matt Turner (GK) – Turner seemed to improve as the Europa League group stage progressed and we haven’t seen him in action since he enjoyed a stellar World Cup with the USMNT. The American is poised to make his first start since October.

Takehiro Tomiyasu (RB) – The blonde highlights are questionable, but there’s no doubt that Arteta will hand Tomiyasu minutes on Monday. The Japanese international returned from injury on New Year’s Eve and has made back-to-back substitute appearances.

Rob Holding (CB) – Holding’s a shoo-in.

Gabriel (CB) – Either William Saliba or Gabriel could partner Holding on Monday night, but we’ve opted for the latter. The Brazilian’s partnership with Holding was pretty stout in Europe and the right-foot/left-foot dynamic works well.

Kieran Tierney (LB) – The vast majority of Tierney’s minutes have come away from the Premier League and that trend should continue against Oxford. Oleksandr Zinchenko will earn a rest with the Scot making the XI.

Midfielders​

Mohamed Elneny (DM) – Arteta has already wrapped Thomas Partey up in bubble wrap in preparation for the North London Derby. He shouldn’t play any part on Monday night. Thus, Elneny is poised to make just his fourth start of the season in all competitions after missing much of the Europa League group stage due to injury.

Fabio Vieira (CM) – The summer arrival wasn’t entrusted by the boss to make the difference off the bench against Newcastle, but this is a big chance for Vieira to shine.

Sambi Lokonga (CM) – Remember him? The Belgian has drifted into Gooner obscurity but he should come back in here and function as an #8.

Forwards​

Marquinhos (RW) – The Brazilian’s debut appears to have been a bit of a flash in the pan. The young winger has struggled to impress since, although his chances have been limited. With Arteta’s attacking options being rather thin, Marquinhos could make the Spaniard’s starting XI on Monday.

Eddie Nketiah (ST) – Arteta has no choice but to start Nketiah on Monday with Gabriel Jesus out.


Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – Smith Rowe was pictured in full training ahead of this game, but I think he’ll earn minutes off the bench in the second half. Thus, Martinelli will have to continue down the left with Reiss Nelson still out injured.

 

[Northstandboy]

Why do I get the feeling Goodrham is going to play an absolute amazing game and gets snapped up by a Championship or EPL team!