Here is Mrs Blogs’ live blog of the FA Cup final from May 17th 2014. Due to the way it’s posted/copied/pasted, you need to scroll from the bottom up.
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Thank you for putting up with me. I hope I did you all a good service. Congratulations winners, gunners, fans one and all. This is Mrs Blogs, over and out!
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FULL TIME!!!!!!!!!! ARSENAL are the FA CUP WINNERS!!!!!!
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Arsenal need to stay cool and play their football. Commentator needs tissues. Poor little guy. And by that I mean, tosser.
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Aluko fights on. Mertesacker heads clear. ALUKO on SHOT. Fabianski sees it late, saves. * Twitches*
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Oh, Sanogo, on shot, saved.
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Arsenal throw in.
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God, that was almost comedic, if it hadn’t been so terrifying. See? This is why I hate dancing before the whistle.
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This is a wake up call. Attack, don’t sit back. Phew, Fabianski collects unsure ball.
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Arsenal attack again. Shit. Fabianski coes ALL the way out, misses ball, ALuko fizzes ball across net, oh my god, Gibbs had to be very careful not to score OG. WHAT THE HELL?
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Hull looong throw in. Arsenal ball. Shot of engravers working on cup.
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Left foot, was never going to happen.
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Oh dear, Sanogo, just wide.
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Arsenal on the attack!
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Arsenal free kick. Bruce goes from molten to radish. Hull look exhausted, but still fighting hard. Arsenal fans dancing, I wish they wouldn’t but I understand.
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9 minutes, don’t sit back, DON”T GIVE THEM any quarter! Oh my god, the stadium is SINGING!
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Aluko on the attack. Fabianski collects. Phew.
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Now hold them, HOLD THEM DAMMIT! Oh my God I feel like crying.
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He did it, the little Welsh diamond!!!! It was coming, typical Arsenal goal, one touch, back heel and BAM!
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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL Ramsey!!!!!!!
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Ramsey takes the ball….
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Fabianski boots ball clear.
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Hull get the ball.
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Sagna running like his life depended on it.
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oooh great link up play, but Ramsey, again, over the bar.
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Free kick Arsenal
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Rosicky looks up for it.
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Come on Arsenal!
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we’re back
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HT
Wilshere is coming on. As is Rosicky. Do IT!
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HT
The Arsenal players look fitter. They need to close this down in this half. They HAVE the skill, they HAVE the legs. COME ON! Dig in. Make it happen.
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HT
Half time.
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Sanogo gives a brilliant ball away. SIGH!
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Hull look absolutely shattered. They’re hanging on for penalties, you can see it.
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Sanogo has energy, not sure about his finishing. All one way traffic. Oof wide of the post from Cazorla.
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Ozil, good run.
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Okay, Sanogo is limping…
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Ramsey shoot far above the net. Hull fellow goes off. Cramped up. Other Hull fellow comes on.
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Get up Aluko, you wally.
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Hull are the little engine that could, if you are to listen to the commentators.
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Good play from Arteta , Ozil. Ramsey gets side net. Lovely play.
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Great defending by Gibbs.
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goal kick to Arsenal
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Ramsey with the shot! Keeper spills, but is collected on second attempt.
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Cazorla gives the ball away. Hull take a chance, but Fabianski collects.
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Hull throw in.
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Good play from Arsenal, poor shot from Ramsey.
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GIROUD HITS THE BAR!
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Great clearance from sagna. Sanogo and Giroud link up well, but ball defended in the end.
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Hull throw in.
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Hull legs look tired.
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Arsenal on the attack.
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Giroud
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and we’re back
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Full time
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Arsenal surge forward again.
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Argh! Ozil and Giroud makes a meal of it.
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Mertesacker defends long ball.
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Cazorla almost on end of beautiful ball. Almost.
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Go! Go!
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Arsenal break!
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Hull flood Arsenal box.
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free to Hull just over half way line.
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Ozil! Giroud on shot, saved.
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Arsenal throw in.
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Hull throw in.
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Oh Ramsey, why are you playing like this?
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Hull player acts like brat.
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Hull send men forward for their free kick.
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Arteta takes control. Arsenal probe. Sanogooooooo oooh, strike, wide.
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Sanogo plays it in. Ball hoofed out.
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Hull look like they’re aiming for extra time.
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Arsenal drive forward with purpose.
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Hull lose the ball in Arsenal’s half.
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Bah. No connection to ball. Goal kick to Hull.
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David get a yellow. Free-kick to Arsenal
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Davis fluffs his header. Goal kick.
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Hull put entire team forward.
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Giroud gets a yellow card for a foul on Aluko.
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The tempo has changed. Arsenal can smell blood in the water, BLOOD I tell you!
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Ozil and ramsey put the pressure on. Hull hopeful Aluko will save them.
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Corner to Arsenal
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Giroud strike! Keeper saves it.
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Aluko looks bothersome and threatening
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Another Cazorla ‘penalty’ ignored.
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Cazorla driving on!
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Arsenal fans looks staggered.
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Gibbs misses something of a sitter. Poor first touch, sends it over.
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Hull are discombobulated.
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Arsenal on the attack!!
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Bah. Arteta is cross that foul given against him. Wenger is on the line, looking…um, Wenger like.
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Arteta holds the ball up nicely. Arsenal probe. Hull rattled. COMEON!
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Some ginger off, some fellow on.
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Bruce’s lava is now molten.
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Oh! Foul against Sanogo. Physical play of Sanogo causing twitches.
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Quick feet on the reply. Swivel. it’s all in. Commentator whinges about corner, forgets all about penalties not given- because he is a tedious cock.
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YES!!!!!!Koscielny injured, hope he’s okay.
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GOAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Koscielny
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OH! Giroud fizzes ball in, Sanogo wins corner.
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Giroud very frustrating today.
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Oh, koscielny fouled. Yellow card to Hull’s Meyler
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Livermore given WAY too much space. Wide.
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Penalty not given for Cazorla brought down in box!!
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Bloody hell. Hull playing well.
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Come on, back to play please.
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Some fellow off, some ginger fellow on.
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Penalty not given. Bruce down again, looks like he’s for the factory.
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Ooh Koscielny greets Cazorla corner, reply shows Livermore handled ball.
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Sanogo adding pressure.
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Corner! to Arsenal.
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goal kick Hull.
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Arsenal play better, one touch passing! Sanogo involved. Better, COME ON!
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System now changed.
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Crowd seem unhappy.
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Sanogo coming on for Podolski.
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Free to Arsenal, Mertesacker fouled.
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Foul, yellow card Huddlestone. Cazorla fouled. Ozil takes free kick. Defended. Podolski coming off it seems
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I’d like to find the man commentating and shoot him with a blunderbuss filled with ball bearings and rock salt.
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ooh, Giroud looking for penalty. I’ve seen them given for less.
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Cazorla takes it. Bruce clears with ease. BAH!
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Off a hull head. Corner to Arsenal.
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Free kick to Arsenal, Ramsey fouled.
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Ozil most disappointing in this match.
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Gibbs stops the attack. Cazorla all the way back.
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Hull on the attack!
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Ramsey chips ball in to Giroud who is unable to connect.
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Bloody hell Fryatt given too much respect. Huddlestone takes a shot. Over the bar.
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Bruce survives.
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The crowd sing their hearts out for Arsenal. Ramsey to Giroud. Hull put ball out of play, Bruce on the ground. Boos all round.
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Arsenal throw in.
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Hull free kick.
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Hull throw in. Some guff about a shin pad.
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This is better.
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Ozil across face of Hull goal! Defended, but promising.
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Slow start to second half. Tippity-tap.
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Sanogo warming up too.
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Wilshere warming up.
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Hull free kick.
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We need players to step up to the occasion.
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Kick off 2nd half
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HT
Phew, Half time. Time to wash sweating hands and breathe.
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Cazorla lovely run. Whistle!
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Arsenal press forward. Lose ball, Hull on break : Fabianski easy catch.
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Gibbs forward! Hull keeper collects.
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Ramsey wins a throw in.
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Gibbs, side net. Hull defending in numbers, the feckers.
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Come on Arsenal!
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Giroud get the ball, fizzed it across….ohh close.
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Oh my god. Fryatt was through on goal. But ref calls it back.
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Livermore threatens. Threatens like a kitten.
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Hull have it again.
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Koscielny driving forward.
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Hull retain possession.
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Back and forth stuff.
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Steve Bruce looks like a lava lamp on the sideline.
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Arsenal free kick: hull half.
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Arsenal on the break, Bruce hoofs it away.
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Hull on the break.
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Hull send in a screamer. Over the bar.
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Hull free kick. Ozil and Livermore act like octopi
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Hull on the ball.
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Arsenal throw in.
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Tsk. Cazorla loses the ball.
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Cazorla to take. Blocked. Arsenal take it back to Fabianski
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Arsenal drive forward. Arsenal corner.
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Arsenal throw in: their half
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Ozil fouled.
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Free kick for nothing at all. Hull to take.
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Giroud side nets it. Hull getting sloppy there.
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Bruce away.
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Go go Ramsey. Giroud blocked. Hefty strike by Podolski. Arsenal corner!
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Gibbs outpaces Livermore. Arsenal have the ball.
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Quinn fluffs it. Arsenal throw in.
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Gibbs wins header. Hull throw in.
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Free kick Hull.
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Ozil volley! More Arsenal pressure.
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Oh, bad tackle on Sagna from behind. Rosenior – yet no yellow.
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Go go go. Ramsey hunting a chance.
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Hull on the ball.
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Oh, lovely OH so close! Argh. missed the ball. Mertesacker
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Arsenal have the ball.
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Elmohamdy seem remarkably cured. * casts shade on player*
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Hull look rattled. This might be time to apply pressure.
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Cazorla again? Sagna great challenge, but ball HOOFED out. Hull player down injured.
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Ozil gets the free kick he was looking for deep in Hull half. EEEK!
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Crowd are SCREAMING.
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Keeper tipped it, but could not stop that bullet. Oh my!
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What a bloody strike, right in top corner!!!!! GOOOOAAAALLLLLL BOOM!
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Cazorla scores!!!!
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Free-kick 25 yards out. Arsenal ball.
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Arsenal probe Hull defense
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Foul on Cazorla. FK Arsenal
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Hull have had 6 attempts on goal. Arsenal none.
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Corner Hull. Bruce puts it over. Arsenal look shell-shocked.
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Headed off the line!! Gibbs kept it out- just!
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What the hell? Arsenal gift a corner to Hull.
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Hull throw in.
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Sagna fouled.
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Arsenal throw in in Hull half.
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Arsenal on the ball.
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A mess at the back for Arsenal. Fabianski got his hand to it, but Davis caught the rebound.
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Jesus. Goal Hull.
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Hull free kick.
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Clash of players Giroud down in Hull half.
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Arsenal on the ball. Come on Reds!
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Ozil to Sagna, collected by Hull keeper easily.
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Hull keep the ball. Arsenal need to press forward.
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Training ground corner. Chester on back post guides it in.
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Goal to hull.
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Hull right wing back charges, corner to Hull.
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Hull run forward. Sagna deals with it easily.
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Hull have the ball. Throw in for them.
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And Kick Off for 2014 FA cup final!
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Pre Match
Lewis sings national anthem, everyone on their feet, singing. Atmosphere is electric.
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Pre Match
Here come the teams! Wenger looks composed. Bruce less so.
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Pre Match
Leona Lewis sings ‘Abide with me’ , flags are waving, crowd bellowing out the song along with her. There’s the CUP! Stadium erupts with cheers.
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Pre Match
15 minutes y’all. Everyone ready?? By the way, this is Mrs Blogs covering the live blog today. Mr Blogs is at the match. Sweating and trying not to be sick from nerves. All mistakes my own and I apologise in advance. BEST OF LUCK EVERYONE!
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Pre Match
#Arsenal subs: Szczesny, Vermaelen, Rosicky, Wilshere, Monreal, Flamini, Sanogo
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Pre Match
#Arsenal team to play Hull City: Fabianski, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Podolski, Giroud