OTD Arsenal lose League Cup final to Birmingham City
On 27 February 2011, Arsenal lost 2-1 to Birmingham City in the League Cup final at Wembley.
On 27 February 2011, Arsenal lost 2-1 to Birmingham City in the League Cup final at Wembley.
Krytsian Bielik came on for Birmingham after 55 minutes, as they beat Wolves at Molineaux, and delivered an ‘inspired performance’ according to fans.
All but one of the players out on-loan featured for their respective sides in Friday and Saturday’s round of fixtures across Europe with varying success and minutes scattered.
Just as promised, Arsenal made no additions to their first team squad during the January transfer window.
In the aftermath of their 1-0 defeat at the hands of Reading, Birmingham City manager Gianfranco Zola publicly revealed that Arsenal u23s captain Krystian Bielik will be joining on a loan deal until the end of the current campaign.
Three Arsenal loanees featured for their temporary clubs on Friday and Saturday.
Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy returned from injury at the weekend to play for Bordeaux before Jon Toral only featured as a substitute for Birmingham City on Tuesday evening.
The big story on Sunday was, no doubt, the allegations that some Arsenal players, along with Chelsea, Leicester City and Birmingham City ones, have been a little bit naughty when it comes to following the anti-doping regulations.
Jon Toral scored his eighth goal of the season for Birmingham City against Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
Jon Toral wins Player Of The Season and Goal Of The Season awards for Birmingham.
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