Timing of this Ancellotti stuff is interesting.

The standard seem to have ran the "exclusive" and it's the day of a semi final where we are probably going to take a complete hammering with Wenger likely to get both barrels if it goes wrong. Timing just seems very weird.

Wether he would be the right choice is another question.

Not sure I can even remember any rumours about new managers for Arsenal. I think the only ones I've seen are rumours about who might replace Wenger when he decides to step aside.

We're in the end game it's obvious. Too many big media outlets reporting this. A hammering tonight and we might see the pace pick up even more...

In any case the tanks are moving. This is the last season I am sure of it.

Not really sure about Carlos Ancelotti, though at this point I would obviously not be against it. He’s been at a lot of big clubs and won a lot of trophies, but most of those teams were pretty much set when he arrived. His best period for me was with Milan when they reached the Champions League final three times in five seasons (and should’ve won all three). That team was largely built by Ancelotti as well.

Judging by the job he did at Bayern Munich, I wouldn't be thrilled if Ancelotti came to Arsenal. The only reason I wouldn't be against it is he isn't Wenger, which is the same reason I wouldn't be against anyone.

Owen Coyle?

Anyone, even my wife's auntie who knows next to nothing about football.

Reminds me of my last doctors visit. After the prostate exam the doctor left the room.
Then the nurse walked in and says "Who was that ? "

Wenger moves upstairs and Mourinho becomes manager. That would be the greatest comedy show on earth and would top trumps presidency in terms of hysterical turmoil

But actually my first choice wouldn't be Ancellotti. I would go for a younger hungrier type Allegri, Vieira or Simeone would be a dream and absolutely what's required. Somebody who kicks every ball

Told you yesterday, he's back at Chelsea in the summer, lump on.

What makes you so sure of that Parkerknoll?

Lump on?

Although a great player, I'd prefer someone more experienced than Vieira to take over. He'd be a bit of a punt - although if it's him or Wenger, I'd take him.

Tim Sherwood...Andre Villas-Boas?

In slang it means bet big mate.

There's no sexual connotation which is probably what your focussed on

Same person that told me last august that Van Dyke would be moving to Liverpool in January.

Allegri and Jardim if we want young managers who play attacking football. Simeone if we want a cross between Conte and mourinho - would sort our defence and play on the counter.
Vieira and Arteta may have great careers ahead of them but not ready for us and the job after wenger.

Will wenger do his usual tactics, ignore the defence and off the ball and go for a basketball style game like the emirates.....which considering the chances we have Chelsea was amazing we got out with a 2-2 in the end. Or will wenger do what he’s only done a handful of times in his arsenal career and realise this is a 2 leg knock out completion, we’re ravaged with injuries and bad form and decide to make sure we stay in the tie at half time?

We’ve been out of the tie at half time in all our recent 2 legged matches

Arteta non, Patrick wee

I wouldn't mind Conte, he runs around his technical area like a little ferret. It's great to watch if you have seen Chelsea

I think we need mass change and revolution. I'd prefer not an Ancellotti type who has been there done and won it

Sanogo has scored for Toulouse
..

I'll have a little dabble then ☺

Somewhere a bear is saying "I'm not sh1%%&ng in these woods"

Sanchez on the bench tonight. He's off.

Sanchez on Bench according to BBC

Two stongest line-ups tonight bar Sanchez.

Tenner says we don't bring him on even if we're losing Brom

Jack is our captain because we are a mess.

Iwobi, Mustafi and Chambers at the back

Soz should read Holding but team's out now anyway

Ospina; Chambers, Mustafi, Holding; Bellerin, Wilshere, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles; Iwobi, Welbeck; Lacazette

So Iwobi's punishment for his late night partying is another start. No repercussions, wenger is terrified of conflict. Nelson should have started if he wanted to bench sanchez.

If wenger plays his normal way leaving that fragile back 3 exposed we're in for a hammering. wing backs need to hold back. Wilshere to play alongside Xhaka when out of possession. Stay solid and hope the front 3 might do something special or wait for set pieces.

Not optimistic at all.

That would be a turn up. Think you meant Holding. Although the way Holding played the other night we might be better off with the party boy at the back.

We'll see. The cameras will be trained on him sitting on the bench, waiting for him to laugh when Chelsea score.

Feels like there's only two options two night - a proper tonking (most likely), or one of those weird games where we defy all expectations and play on of our best games of the season. Have a hard time seeing this as a tight 1-0 affair.

New bubble on the bench..............

Looking forward to Chambers passing the ball out directly to Hazard a few times and Mustafi being 10 yards behind the rest of the defensive line.

We could play Arsenal penalty bingo. Who is going to give away a penalty tonight.......I'll go for Mustafi

Chambers chambers chambers

Ok I'll take Holding then.

Mavropanos given number 27, indicating he is part of first-team squad (although yet to be officially confirmed). Also Joel Campbell has had his squad number taken away from him for second time in six months.

Xhaka has one in him tonight. Do I get better odds with him being a midfielder?