Mark ModiA Next Big Mission For Arsenal
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In my previous blog post, I write how the two weekdays game of the FA Cup against Leeds and Carling Cup against Ipswich Town is a do or die mission. Today Arsenal will encounter a big task ahead of them. And to make thing not as easy as it should be, Arsene might not field the side which demolished Wigan last Saturday. But the positive thing is, he might field the same side that put Leeds cup hope buried.
What worrying me for tonight game is how Ipswich will approach the game. Even with all the free flow game Arsenal play with no matter who play in the starting eleven, Arsenal sometimes find it hard to break the dead lock when the team play with a negative approach and a 0-0 draw will be enough for Ipswich.
Luckily there is no rules that allow any team to field more than 1 goalkeeper. If there is such a rule which allow team to field more than 1 goalkeeper, I think Ipswich will come to this game playing with 5 goalkeepers with 4 centre back and 2 full back. Since Ipswich can only fielded only 1 goalkeeper, I am very optimistic that Arsenal sooner or later will scores. Ipswich might look to defend the 1-0 advantages and try to break on the counter attack and set pieces.
I really hope Arsene will put on Robin van Persie, Fabregas, Theo and Nasri at least on the bench if he not put them in the starting eleven as a plan B in case Arsenal really need a goal. I don't see any change in the defensive area with maybe just Eboue and Gibbs start in place of Sagna and Clichy. And I hope Song and Wilshere will start in the midfield to provide more aggression. And if possible, I would love to see Aaron Ramsey back playing at some stage.
A win will boost Arsenal players morale. Arsenal need to maintain their winning run continue to give them the self believe before the game against Barcelona. To have the advantages and upper hand over other teams in the league, Arsenal need to win this game and win the Carling Cup. Come on Arsenal. You can do it.
