FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Hull City

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Arsenal:
Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Arteta, Ramsey; Podolski, Wilshere, Ozil; Giroud.
Subs: Fabianski (GK), Jenkinson, Rosikcy, Cazorla, Flamini, Oxlaide-Chamberlain, Kallstrom.

Hull City:
McGregor; Davies, Bruce, Figueroa; Elmohamady, Rosenior, Huddlestone, Meyler, Livermore; Aluko, Fryatt.
Subs: Harper (GK), McShane, Chester, Boyd, Quinn, Sagbo, Koren.


Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire FA)
Assistant referees: Jake Collin (Liverpool FA), Mick McDonough (Northumberland FA)
Fourth official: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire FA).
Reserve assistant referee: Simon Bennett (Staffordshire FA)

Oh Hull   

Deserved

ffs. Arsenal get there luck, which they have had all this tournament.

Hull haven't shown enough ambition in the 2nd half. Can't rely on keeping Arsenal at bay for 45 minutes.

Game on.

Oh! Feel bad for hull.

GSC wrote:Hull haven't shown enough ambition in the 2nd half. Can't rely on keeping Arsenal at bay for 45 minutes.

Game on.

Sometimes its too difficult. Big occasion against better players. Mentally and physically difficult

Exactly. Arsenal should be bossing this, instead there celebrating drawing in the 75th minute ...

I agree, but you have to show something. They went into their shell far too early

And thats why Gibbs is a FB

Oh boy. Thats a stonewaller

Hull might as well go for a winner before ET. Arsenal built up a head of steam

Another great delivery by Ozil  

Just like the semi, Arsenal putting 2 up top has changed the game

We might not get the romance here, but Atletico have done it in Spain

Extra time it is. Hull look like their tanks read empty for the last 20 minutes or so.

Giroud hits the bar.

Hull really on the edge here

Hull bring on Boyd. Needed really, they can't sit as deep for 20 minutes more

Sanogo looks like bambi on ice

Ramseys playing rugby

What i would do for Brighton to sign Matty Fryatt

Why, hes average at Championship level

3-2 Ramsey

Always going to happen.

Don't think Hull can have any complaints. This has been one way traffic for about 40 minutes

Mightve been worth Boyd taking a tumble

 

Agreed but those Hull players have worked so so hard. They can be very proud of themselves. They have worked there asses off.

Embarrassing how Arsenal have needed Extra time really.

Makes me angry im in my lounge watching the game eating pizza, whilst Sonogo is playing in a cup final.

Was that Hull's moment

Aluko what on earth was he doing. Could of easily ran it in and then tapped it in to an empty net.

Aluko what on earth was he doing. Could of easily ran it in and then tapped it in to an empty net.

They were engraving 2014 on the Cup.

Wouldn't you have done that beforehand?

I can't believe Merts almost gave it back to them by falling down. Hull were lucky not to give up 4 or 5, Nick can you just stop with your silly comments they go beyond the pale even by your typical low standards. Come on boys kill it off and the cup is ours.

We got it, exactly one minute since Arsenal last won a trophy!

Arsenal win the FA Cup. Worthy winners in the end.

Tough on Hull but didn't offer enough in the end

Ramsey doesnt sound welsh. Get him on the plane

Never in doubt after the Quarter Finals really.

Happy for Wenger. Should leave on a high now, or it will be 9 more years of failure IMO.

Good luck to Hull and their fans they were a whisker from going up 3-0 in the first 15 minutes. Cazorla's free kick was epic, Kos nicked one on the set piece and Ramsey finally came good in extra time. I freaking love it. I was miserable most of the night but now I feel elated.

Well done both teams.

gutted for the hull fans. Happy for the arsernal fans players and Wenger.

tbh the game could have been over as there were about 5 pen shouts. Anyway it is what it is. Ramsey wasn't good most of the game and I thought Wilshire should have come on earlier . But Ramsey come good in the end . Class is permanent.

I really like Gibbs as well. If England had 4th best players as good as him in all positions. We would walk the WC.

Congratulations to Arsenal and their fans   

Excellent final and Hull were a credit.

CFCNick wrote:Socal, give us a wave! Socal, Socal, give us a wave!

How about a wave now.

Might be the peak for Hull. Without serious investment they may well struggle with the demands of Europe.

I thought that Jose said Arsene was a specialist at being a failure?

I think psychologically Arsenal needed this, and scars from past failures has shown in the both the semi and final. Major show of character in face of that

Well done Arsenal.

A final low in quality, but high in excitement.

Defending? Atrocious by both sides. Arsenal showed sparks of good interplay in the second half and extra time, but the first three goals before that were due to woeful defence, and the Cazorla free-kick should have been saved. The winner was fantastic, a lovely back-heel by Giroud (who had let his frustrations get the better of him for a large quantity of the game) and a smart finish by Ramsey.

Lee Probert, a referee who I generally think is decent, was abhorrent. Arsenal should have had four penalties. Hull's free-kick was eight yards in front of where it should have been. Fryatt was penalised whilst through on goal for absolutely nothing. I don't think there has been more sub-standard refereeing all season. Luckily justice was done.

Of course it all came down to two crucial moments: Gibbs' clearance off the line which stopped it being 0-3 and, in all probability, game over, and Aluko's moment of panic when there was a golden chance to equalise.

Well done Arsenal, it was deserved. And contrary to some odd opinions on here, you've also had a difficult run to the final, so very well played.

Bull wrote:I thought that Jose said Arsene was a specialist at being a failure?

The fact that Jose went out trophyless with his little blue horse makes it oh so sweet.

Lovely little back-heel by Giroud in that John.

I really feel for Hull. Those players, a real manager like Steve Bruce who is coated off so much but has done a lot of good work. And the fans, absolutely heartbroken they'll be.

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Lovely little back-heel by Giroud in that John.

I really feel for Hull. Those players, a real manager like Steve Bruce who is coated off so much but has done a lot of good work. And the fans, absolutely heartbroken they'll be.

It was a beautifully worked goal great pass from Giroud and a wonderful finish. Only if, only if we had Ramsey all year. Oh well the FA cup is a great trophy to win.

Well done Arsenal, made hard work of it in the semi's & the final but what matters is your name is on the cup. Arsenal aren't a great side, need serious investment in key areas but this is a starting point to build upon.

As for Giroud throughout that game, regardless of the back-heel   . Sanogo looks worse than most five year olds. Arsene man up & buy some serious firepower for next season.

socal1976 wrote:

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Lovely little back-heel by Giroud in that John.

I really feel for Hull. Those players, a real manager like Steve Bruce who is coated off so much but has done a lot of good work. And the fans, absolutely heartbroken they'll be.

It was  a beautifully worked goal great pass from Giroud and a wonderful finish. Only if, only if we had Ramsey all year. Oh well the FA cup is a great trophy to win.

Yeah it was fitting for Ramsey to get the winner. What a player he's turned into.

He'll have Remy soon.