Giant Killers

[Elite_Pie]

I think the credit should go to teams like Forest, Kidderminster and Borehamwood for winning. Rather than belittling the achievements by blaming the big clubs for not going all in.

You missed out Cambridge, who top the giant killing list for me (pity you gave up on them PSaw).

Kidderminster and Boreham Wood come next.

[laddo]

Arsenal have been impacted by COVID, injury and the AFCON Cup. They were close to full strength with the players available.
Chelsea were strong last night.
Man City we’re strong on Friday.
Newcastle played a strong side.
Liverpool had a mixed side as did Spurs.

I think the credit should go to teams like Forest, Kidderminster and Borehamwood for winning. Rather than belittling the achievements by blaming the big clubs for not going all in.

It's not so much belittling their achievements, they all did fantastically well. Forest have previously lost 5-0 to a more youthful and inexperienced Gooners side in the League Cup only a season or two ago so to beat that Arsenal lineup no matter how uninterested they looked was impressive (unfortunately )

For me Cambridge is the result of the round for me just ahead of Kidderminster, glad they held on.

I'm not talking just the Arsenal side selected or any individual games this weekend. I'm talking in recent times by a wide variety of PL clubs, there is absolutely no doubt that domestic cups have been sacrificed as shown by team selections in favour of the league for years now. Whether it be a top side chasing the title, top 4 or European place. Or a lower PL side concentrating on survival, the finances of both the PL and European competitions has devalued both the league and FA cups. The evidence is plentiful and tbh I don't blame them.

As I said earlier it doesn't change the feelings for those giant killing teams and supporters. The romance of the cup is still there and it's still magical it's just the PL teams and many championship don't care anywhere near as much. I'd also suggest the fans of these clubs feel similar as a result with disappointing attendances.

Hopefully we can one of those giant killers soon as it's long overdue. Loved that away trip to the Stadium of Light and that cup shock.

[Old_pie]

Such a shame we've not got involved in the giant killing for what 10 years now? Or less?

It's only a few years ago we got beaten by Salford.

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Oh, you mean when we slayed giants - you weren't clear.

[Elite_Pie]

It's only a few years ago we got beaten by Salford.

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Oh, you mean when we slayed giants - you weren't clear.

Different competition but don't forget Hornchurch. Lower level, but equally imbarrasing.

[Notts78]

You missed out Cambridge, who top the giant killing list for me (pity you gave up on them PSaw).

Kidderminster and Boreham Wood come next.

Quite right. I wanted to forget that game as it cost me £260 from a £5 bet. I needed more goals

[legs77]

People keep saying big clubs don’t care but the vast majority of the time one of them win it !

[Big Bob]

I hate to say it but congrats to our illustrious younger brother over the river who've just committed a giant killing in the FA Cup. Deserved it as Arsenal were really not even at the races.

Why do you hate to say it? Good on them i say. After all they do look after us in a way. They gave Jayden Richardson and let us train at there facilities.

[ForeignLegion]

They didn’t give him, he’s being developed and it’s mutually beneficial. I would imagine the club is renting/leasing the training grounds, also mutually beneficial. That’s the business side of things covered; I still don’t like them.

[LaxtonLad]

I hate to say it but congrats to our illustrious younger brother over the river who've just committed a giant killing in the FA Cup. Deserved it as Arsenal were really not even at the races.

2 Minutes to go and Arsenal were still tapping it about in their own half.

Before the game started I hoped Forest would thrashed but watching how useless Arsenal were I'm glad Forest won. A good goal too.

[KintoreMagpie]

Waiting to hear back from my son who is an Arsenal supporter with his thoughts on the game. The Gooner’s performance brought back painful memories of the many tepid Notts displays of recent times ��. Fortunately IB has us on the right track now.

Intrigued to note that the best player on the pitch from last night’s game, Spence, is on loan from Middlesbrough. Not sure why he is not playing for The Boro but I doubt whether Richardson would be on loan to us if Spence was still at his parent club so all’s well that ends well.