The EFL have apparently reversed the decision that would have seen Arsenal wear red short in the Carabao Cup final.
Yesterday, the kit info on their site said the Gunners would wear red shorts and socks with the red and white shirt, but that now appears to have changed.
Today the info looks like this:
It now means Arsenal will sport a much more traditional look for the Wembley showdown, and it’s a sensible approach.
Neither side had any problem when they faced off in the FA Cup semi-final last season so it’s good that common sense has prevailed.
It is believed Arsenal keeper David Ospina will have to wear a giant EFL branded Stetson but that’s what compromise is all about.
It’s back on!
aw i was actually looking forward to that
oh well classic arsenal not bad either
It’s been worrying me all day and I could hardly sleep, since the previous post. I’m sure everyone else was the same.
We can all relax a bit now. Phew!!!
It’s a cup final and we have to wear our traditional colours. Plus my son would do his nut as he doesn’t have the red shorts. We can do it this Sunday – COYG!
Thank goodness they saw sense.
The only thing I was bothered about was that it was the ‘home’ team having to change.
That’s what home advantage should be all about.
Forgive me to mention something non football/Arsenal, but indeed relevant.
It also annoys me when the visiting team to the Wales Rugby stadium gets to decide if the roof is open or closed. Its nonsence! Home team should = Home advantage.
I agree with you. Home ground advantage means you should be able to use it to your advantage. Sadly, cricket is starting to lose that as well, so many drop in pitches at venues these days every test match is basically the same.
Here in Aus, there used to be massive differences in pitches across the country and it meant each test match was guaranteed to be different. This summers Ashes tour was boring as fark…. even if the aussies did roll the poms 4-0. And it was boring because the pitches were basically the same.
Fairly sure that’s an Australia-only problem, because of AFL? Everywhere else around the world (that plays cricket) has cricket-only stadiums, so no need for drop-ins. See the South Africa v India Test series and the way batsmen were collectively murdered as an example.
But will there be the traditional fez for Wenger?
We’ll have none of that here! Ingerland.. Ingerlaand
Now that was a quick U-turn! Wasn’t looking forward to the red+red combo tbh.
Good decision
Interestingly (or perhaps incredibly un-interestingly), when we played them in the FA Cup semi last year, city wore blue shorts and white socks, against our white shorts and red socks, so there was actually no clash then.
Bore even myself writing that !
Huhuuuuu
It’s a miracle!
The BFG obviously won the rematch in rock, paper, scissors.
It was best out of 3.
thank good! I will get a good sleep tonight.
Praise the Lord!! We never win at Wembley with red shorts….
I, for one, am looking forward to a continuation of this series of articles on the Carabao Cup final shorts. There are more angles to cover here: How was the decision reversed, who intervened, who made the initial decision? Do we have red shorts stocked, or would Vic Akers have to make a run to Sportsdirect? What colors do we normally stock?
And the single most important question… do the players prefer pockets in thier shorts or none?
Amazing stuff!!
What ever happened to the guy who posts the random stories. What was he called?
Rambling Pete.
Everyone misses Rambling Pete.
Rambling Pete!
Funny dude
Oh, Rambling Pete
how we miss your scattered thoughts
light in dark dark days.
Hm. For this to work, you’d have to accept a trisyllable “Rambling,” which not all English speakers would. May I suggest an emendation for our disyllable-inclined friends?
Oh, sweet Rambling Pete
Good work. I did hesitate there but went with my gut and Scots accent.
Saga!
Is Ospina allowed to use the stetson to prevent a goal should the need arise? If so, I think that’s just another bonus! ??
With white shorts we can be as good as Wigan. Second trophy on Sunday! (We already won the English Supercup, sometimes disparagingly called the Community Shield.)
The shorts should be sky blue , atleast our midfield will pass to each other more. ?
Well thank fuck for that
fuck that
What colour is Field Blue ?
Field blue? What kind of field? Perhaps a field full of financially doped, over-rated superstars?
Yeah watching our lads in red and white really gives me hopes.I just hope that defense get to pull up them socks this time.