Terrace Talk: Man City - Hoodoo ancient history as we dismiss Gunners with disdain

The period 1991 to 2006 will probably carry little significance to most people reading these words, but in that not inconsiderable time frame, Manchester City registered precisely zero victories over Arsenal. To say the Gunners had become a bogey team was to massively misunderstand the word bogey.

Time stands still for no man, however, and these days, Arsenal fans will look at those sky blue shirts and fill up with the searing dread of those facing their very own modern-day hoodoos. This was City’s second win over the Gunners this season and second occasion they scored three times.

To do so in a cup final is to wipe the floor with your opponent with some disdain.