Carling Cup Final

Now that two non-Arsenal fans are baiting me, I will not fall for it :). Anyhow, this seems to be the same story as over the past four years. They reach this stage where they are alive in multiple tournaments and then suddenly have the mid feb, mid march brain freeze and are out of all the tournaments in the blink of an eye. Carling Cup was always going to be their best bet for a silverware this season and that is out of the window now. Cheers! Ram

I couldn't agree more with you, stevieboi19...It didn't seem like the Gunners hammered Birmingham anyway...In fact, they are trailing at the 28 minute by a brilliant Zigic goal before van Persie equalize for them...Before that it was a so-so game with balance on both side...I believe that saying Arsenal dominated the game is quite misleading, as both side exchanged blows fiercely...

The term chokers does just come to mind the players have once again shown that they lack the mental ability needed when it comes to winning silverware Which I'm happy with being a Manchester United fan lol. The season now has fierce battles for Arsenal to contend with an the likeliest trophy they'll win this season is the FA cup but even so it will be tough for them. Wenger must be livid though. I'm not entirely sure about your belief that Arsenal hammered Birmingham as the game very equal in my opinion

I'm a Manchester United fan also and was happy to see Birmingham record the victory and also believe there success was deserved after their brilliant cup run . The Brum players have been brilliant for them and will hopefully kick on towards the end of the season and hopfully not fall apart with their trophy success

Birmingham has done well in the final and they should be given credit for that...Moreover, by winning the cup they will also eligible to play in the Europa Cup, which is a new experience for them...I believe this will be the turnaround for the Brum in the league especially, as well as their coming Europe pursuit... As for Arsenal, pity for them. The first trophy is so close, yet so far! Just quoting a saying, "Arsenal will be always close to the cup, but will never hold it"

@livecenter they certainly have done well to reach the final in the beginning and their success was deserved unlike Arsenals players they realised that to win the cup is a once in a life opportunity for some players . Birmingham took advantage of Arsenals failings and the result was no fluke by all means they deserved their success. Arsenal need to improve their attitude in the final stages of competitions they need to show a bit more belief because whats the point in having the talent/players they have without ever standing up and achieving anything with it . Yet another Arsenal failing in their recent history of failing

They are a brilliant team who play attractive football only second to Barcelona in my opinion in terms of the most stylish team in the world . The loss is blow and certainly will be a hard one to take giving the fact they were up against a team of supposedly lower reputation but once again Arsenal proved that they don't like beating the so called smaller teams . If Arsenal keep failing to capitalise on big occasions they may just see not only their manager leave but also a number of their key players both current and their future stars . As a United fan I love to see Arsenal failing but also want their current crop of players stay together so in this sense I hope they secure something next season so the best players will remain in the premier league.

Forgotten something in my respond...As for me, I believe they should respond by adding more "experienced" players to improve their game play, and Arsene should spend some pots of gold to do this...

Birminham deserved their success though they both played well and were equals on the pitch . I think Arsenal will throw away their season in the next few games but I do believe they will dump United out of the FA cup . Although they more than likley will fail to win it . In terms of experience Arsenal have a lot of experienced players they may still be a young team but if you've played first team football as long as a number of them have then they become experienced players which they currently are. It's easy for people to blame them for their youthfulness but youth doesn't always means inexperienced.

I really think in terms of football it's good that Birmingham won the Carling cup as it shows the nature of football being unpredictable and not as clear cut as some might suggest . Birmingham deserved it though they've worked hard to and earned the right to be Carling cup winners . The FA may not Arsenals trophy but I expect United to beaten by them United will take the league though despite their loss at Chelsea . Players with more experience? They have experience in the team, everyone says there a young side whilst true it's not as if these players haven't played enough games for Arsenal to still consider them as inexperienced they need to take their opportunity to earn a trophy and not waste golden opportunities such as this cup final.

That's true it's becoming all too common to hear of Arsenals failings at the last hurdle.

Birmingham desreved the trophy albeit Arsenal handed it to them but they deserved their luck at the end of the day, it's a good result for them and football . Arsenal amy struggle to win a trophy this season with the likleist for the FA cup. Wenger will leave or be sacked though and nor should he, he's made the team as good as they are and while they fail to have the mentality to win when it matters I simply love his style of football . Wenger will only leave if he retires in my opinion and sacking him lead to trouble at the club