Monday, 04 May 09, 10:46 PM · Comments(0)
Just a short blog this night/morning.
We all know what's at stake tomorrow:
A trip to Rome.
A shot at major silverware -- our first since 2005 and the first trophy for many of these players.
A chance at exorcising the Demon of Paris.
An opening for gaining the one major trophy to this point denied to Arsene Wenger...and every club in London.
To do this, the lads must find a way around a 1-0 deficit to Manchester United. Hardly the easiest of callings BUT not an impossible mountain. The game's at Emirates. The opponent is well-known. And the pressure is entirely on United -- they are, after all, defending European champions and are playing for a possible quadruple. They have a full squad and will be expected to win.
But as we all know, nothing is certain until the final whistle blows.
14 hours or so to go....Fingers crossed. Come on you Gunners!
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