I think an early season Wembley cup final appearance works wonders for this side. How we view the league cup, to professionals adding a trophy, medal to the haul is another. That’s why I think they’ve took it seriously. A trophy is a trophy. The hoodoo off the back.

Like people forget GK’s having worldies against us at the Emirates. That Palace keeper made some unbelievable saves. Wasn’t poor finishing at all. Have to give props to the ability of these GKs these days.

9/10 games with Gabi. Hopefully that phase is done for.

I want to go back to watching boring games of us sucking the life out of it 😂

Yeah, this I see Merino being closer to Gyokores if it actually works, Saliba CCB. If it is a ballsy change, that’s a solid midfield. With options.

Something to try. On paper looks wrong, but probably Arteta trying 3 at the back effectively.

Pundits never mention it at all either. Just let it brush over like it’s nothing.

Come on, that strike from Dorgu was something else. Through a crowd of people. Let’s just admire the goal for what it was.

I hope it’s the worst World Cup ever. FIFA are a disgrace and they’re taking the fans for fools. These suit types do not care for atmosphere, results actually care about what makes the game. So I hope the WC flops.

Yeah, I honestly have to remind myself, these players and the club see any trophy/medal differently to how we see it. They’ll be going for it in the semi against Chelsea for that reason. It’s galvanised City in some seasons an early trophy.

We’re thinking as this as fans. None of us know what or how these players see this trophy. To some it’s a medal and will always be a medal. None of them would scuff a chance to play at Wembley and win it. That’s all I’m saying. Our views on this trophy is different to professionals at the end.

2 extra games against a side like Chelsea is not ideal. But getting to a final in Feb, for some of these players would be huge and a massive hoodoo off their backs. I think it’s a positive.

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😂 you are absolutely trolling at this point. No two ways about it.

100% trolling with a comment like that. Richarlison is bang average.

Richarlison is some stretch. He’s had one decent scoring campaign in years, that was at Everton. Mateta is class, but let’s not pretend when he arrived at Palace he wasn’t exactly in form from the off.

Christopher Wreh popped up with a few goals in that double winning season. Sanogo couldn’t control a fucking ball. Everyone was calling online for a number 9. Berta, the club went out and got exactly that. How we’ve always played under Arteta has never suited a traditional striker. Always issues.

Ekiteke looking a player. DCL come on, he has a purple patch every 4-5 years. His in form, but his injury record is terrible.