Carling Cup Final-Arsenal vs. Birmingham City Game Thread

Bad offsides call. Should have been a penalty.

Arsenal utterly dominating possession spending the entire match in BC's half, but when they give it away BC has gone right down the center very quickly.

Arsenal very lucky already. They got away with a clear penalty.

Surprised Wenger is playing Rosicky. I thought for certain he would have Nasri play central and Beowulf out wide.

Nasri's footwork is glorious to behold.

Rosicky's done nothing to justify his selection yet.

Arshavin, Rosicky, and RVP all need to clean up their act. They are just not doing well enough with the final ball.

Arsenal's center halfs look shaky like usual.

No one other than Nasri and Wilshere stand out as playing well. Song is playing pretty poorly.

What do you know, Arsenal can't defend another set play.

BC was already fairly well organized and dropping men back on defense. The second half will be tough to watch as they play defensively.

Arsenal have chances to break them down, but they are just not connecting well enough near the box.

Geez, Djourou and Kos sucking yet again. Nearly give up a second goal if not for good keeping and a poor strike.

What a goal. That might be his last action though.

Wilshere had a screamer off the post.

Gorgeous goal by RVP