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Cripps_orig
19-11-2011, 02:41 PM
Win this and we are through. Lose and we are probably out as we wont win in Greece. Draw and we take 2nd probably.

We have been pretty awful performance wise in the CL this season but the results have been ok.

Need both in this game

Marc Overmars
19-11-2011, 02:48 PM
Going to this.

Dortmund won't be shy to attack. Should be a good game. :popcorn:

Must win though.

Joker
19-11-2011, 02:56 PM
========================Chesney=================== ==========

Koscielny========Mertersacker=========Vermaelen=== ========Santos===

=========================Song===================== ===========

==================Ramsey============Arteta======== =============

Walcott=========================================== ==Gervinho====

=======================van Persie===============================

Prediction: 1-1 draw.

milla
19-11-2011, 02:57 PM
Going to this too.

Same eleven from the last game except Rosicky for Arteta. May the best gooners wins. :coffee:

Cripps_orig
19-11-2011, 02:59 PM
SirChesney

Kos Mertmaelen Santos

Rosicky Song Ramsey

Walcott RVP Arshavin

Master Splinter
19-11-2011, 03:08 PM
Prediction: 1-1 draw.

Have you ever predicted a win for Arsenal?

And have any of your predictions ever been right?

Joker
19-11-2011, 03:10 PM
Have you ever predicted a win for Arsenal?

And have any of your predictions ever been right?

1. Yes

2. No

Ollie the Optimist
19-11-2011, 04:14 PM
am i right in thinking we just need a point to qualify?

Cripps_orig
19-11-2011, 04:16 PM
am i right in thinking we just need a point to qualify?yes

milla
19-11-2011, 09:05 PM
Dortmund just won an away game to Bayern Munich, 1-0. I am fekin nervous already :upset:

Master Splinter
19-11-2011, 09:10 PM
Dortmund just won an away game to Bayern Munich, 1-0. I am fekin nervous already :upset:

Bye.

Cripps_orig
19-11-2011, 10:09 PM
Dortmund just won an away game to Bayern Munich, 1-0. I am fekin nervous already :upset:

FFS

Id take a point here if offered.

Take 2nd place and hope we play the winner of the Porto group

Alpha
20-11-2011, 09:48 AM
Dortmund just won an away game to Bayern Munich, 1-0. I am fekin nervous already :upset:

Is there any formula that any team winning at Bayern Munich should win all the away games , milla ?

The Emirates is a different proposition . I can't remember any European team winning at the grove in the 3 past years . Even mighty Barcelona failed to do so . No need to panic Dortmund will get their deserved beating .

Olivier's xmas twist
20-11-2011, 01:57 PM
Dortmund just won an away game to Bayern Munich, 1-0. I am fekin nervous already :upset:

Man up or stfu

Cripps_orig
21-11-2011, 06:52 PM
Is there any formula that any team winning at Bayern Munich should win all the away games , milla ?

The Emirates is a different proposition . I can't remember any European team winning at the grove in the 3 past years . Even mighty Barcelona failed to do so . No need to panic Dortmund will get their deserved beating .Bayern are pretty awesome this season so going there and winning is something that will give Dortmund supreme confidence. Id take a point if offered now

Xhaka Can’t
21-11-2011, 07:14 PM
Anyone who won't settle for less than a win at home is a loser.

Cripps_orig
21-11-2011, 07:17 PM
Anyone who won't settle for less than a win at home is a loser.

Doesnt settling for a draw make me a drawer instead?

milla
21-11-2011, 09:25 PM
Anyone who won't settle for less than a win at home is a loser.

Oi ol' fart, are you goin to this one? I'll be sitting just above red action. Cant wait but also nervous :sjow: :upset:

Xhaka Can’t
21-11-2011, 09:59 PM
Oi ol' fart, are you goin to this one? I'll be sitting just above red action. Cant wait but also nervous :sjow: :upset:

Think you quoted me by mistake!

Nope, can't make it - hope you get a good game and 3 points!

LDG
22-11-2011, 09:25 AM
Doesnt settling for a draw make me a drawer instead?

It's not as open and shut as that :sulk:

Flavs
22-11-2011, 12:23 PM
am i right in thinking we just need a point to qualify?

Depends what Marseille do.

First team for this and then rotate against the dullards of Fulhamshire, i would think we will see JU in that game as well. :good:

Flavs
22-11-2011, 12:24 PM
It's not as open and shut as that :sulk:

Christ get a handle on it will you

IBK
22-11-2011, 12:37 PM
Depends what Marseille do.

First team for this and then rotate against the dullards of Fulhamshire, i would think we will see JU in that game as well. :good:

Having seen Fulham against Sp*rs the other weekend - I think the Fulham game is going to be a very nervy affair for us so I think Wenger's got a dilemna on his hands as regards the likes of Song; Walcott, Arteta and RVP. I'd be inclined to set up defensively for Borussia Dortmund and try to conserve some energy.

Flavs
22-11-2011, 12:43 PM
Having seen Fulham against Sp*rs the other weekend - I think the Fulham game is going to be a very nervy affair for us so I think Wenger's got a dilemna on his hands as regards the likes of Song; Walcott, Arteta and RVP. I'd be inclined to set up defensively for Borussia Dortmund and try to conserve some energy.

Yeah but did you see them against Sunderland? They were dire.

IBK
22-11-2011, 12:58 PM
Yeah but did you see them against Sunderland? They were dire.

Were they? Oh Goody!

Cripps_orig
22-11-2011, 02:35 PM
on one new injury...
From Saturday everybody is available. We lost Tomas Rosicky in training, he has been replaced by Abou Diaby. Rosicky has a small thigh strain.

on Diaby’s return...
I am very happy. It's been a little bit quicker than expected because he looked good in training, so it's good to have him back. He has not played one minute since the start of the season and had his surgery in June, so it's good news to have him back.

on Van Persie...
Robin started on the bench last time [in the Champions League] because we had some medical concerns. Tomorrow we have no medical concerns at all, that means he will start.

Need Rosicky back asap

Alpha
22-11-2011, 03:44 PM
Bayern are pretty awesome this season so going there and winning is something that will give Dortmund supreme confidence. Id take a point if offered now

No, Ach . we gonna win this . I know Bayern is great team and beating them could only Borussia more confidence . But we have beaten better teams than Bayern and that did not give us a license to beat everyone down our road . And plus we are not Fulham after all . We are the Arsenal . we were complacent against Marseilles . Tomorrow , everyone will be on their toes . We will win this fair and square . I'm even overconfident about it .

Cripps_orig
22-11-2011, 03:54 PM
I hope youre right

Marc Overmars
22-11-2011, 04:09 PM
We will win 1-0.

Cripps_orig
22-11-2011, 04:14 PM
I just hope its an entertaining match.

The 4 previous CL games have been so piss poor in quality and with us being shit these days, least you expect is an entertaining game if not a win

Master Splinter
22-11-2011, 06:41 PM
I hope we win 1-0 with a goal deflecting off Koscielny and Gervinho's left shoulder blades and we give our worst home performance ever and Ach cries.

Cripps_orig
22-11-2011, 06:42 PM
Why would i cry if we win?

You seem to be confused

Master Splinter
22-11-2011, 06:45 PM
Because you're always crying about something?

Glorified Fakeyank :bow:.

Cripps_orig
22-11-2011, 06:48 PM
Because you're always crying about something?

Glorified Fakeyank :bow:.

I apologise.

Il take the MS view from now on

"Arsenal have been brilliant this season in the CL. The games have been great to watch and in Kos we have the worlds best defender"

Kids :rolleyes:

Master Splinter
22-11-2011, 06:56 PM
"Arsenal have been brilliant this season in the CL. The games have been great to watch and in Kos we have the worlds best defender"



:gp:


Kids :rolleyes:

I'm older than you (in mental age) you cunt!

Cripps_orig
22-11-2011, 06:58 PM
Arsenal squad

Szczesny, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Santos, Walcott, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Van Persie, Gervinho, Fabianski, Arshavin, Coquelin, Chamakh, Djourou, Benayoun, Diaby

Szczesny

Kos Mertemaelen Santos

Arteta Song Ramsey

Walcott RVP Arshavin

Subs: Fab, Ger, Coq, Cha, Djo, Ben, cunt

Cripps_orig
22-11-2011, 06:58 PM
:gp:



I'm older than you (in mental age) you cunt!Cant dispute that tbh

fakeyank
22-11-2011, 07:11 PM
Because you're always crying about something?

Glorified Fakeyank :bow:.

Did you steal that 'Glorified' line from Ach, which he uses for CTG?

Kano
22-11-2011, 09:20 PM
a 2-2 draw, leaving us to get something in greece and we'll probably finish second in the group which would be better, as we can hopefully be drawn against a strong team and enjoy the spectacle.

milla
22-11-2011, 09:40 PM
Arsenal squad

Szczesny, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Santos, Walcott, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Van Persie, Gervinho, Fabianski, Arshavin, Coquelin, Chamakh, Djourou, Benayoun, Diaby

Szczesny

Kos Mertemaelen Santos

Arteta Song Ramsey

Walcott RVP Arshavin

Subs: Fab, Ger, Coq, Cha, Djo, Ben, cunt

No RB in starting eleven? :doh:

Cripps_orig
22-11-2011, 09:41 PM
No RB in starting eleven? :doh:

Look at it again.

Closely

Syn
22-11-2011, 10:16 PM
Should be a comfortable win. 2-0 sounds about right.

I think it's good news that Diaby's back. Think he'll enjoy playing under a counter-attacking style with this team, but he'll need to pull his weight in defence. A handy player to have - if he settles in with a few sub appearances, then Ramsey or Arteta could sit the odd game out with the busy schedule over winter.

Marc Overmars
22-11-2011, 10:19 PM
I'm sitting near the away fans for this. The atmosphere and noise should be pretty good, given how vocal and numerous a following Dortmund have. :popcorn:

Flavs
23-11-2011, 09:36 AM
Apparently the Dortmund fans have been buying tickets in the Arsenal sections as well to further their support. I hope there is no trouble is all

Japan Shaking All Over
23-11-2011, 10:09 AM
Should be a comfortable win. 2-0 sounds about right.

I think it's good news that Diaby's back. Think he'll enjoy playing under a counter-attacking style with this team, but he'll need to pull his weight in defence. A handy player to have - if he settles in with a few sub appearances, then Ramsey or Arteta could sit the odd game out with the busy schedule over winter.

Said similar myself, I think Diaby could be a good player in this more balanced, prima donnaless team!

She Wore A Yellow Ribbon
23-11-2011, 12:57 PM
The Emirates is a different proposition . I can't remember any European team winning at the grove in the 3 past years .

We haven't lost at home in the champions league against non-english opponents since 2003.

played 42
won 33
drawn 9
lost 0

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 01:33 PM
Is Subotic still out?

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 04:29 PM
They're at full strength.

Kagawa has toothache though :lol:.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 04:33 PM
Subotic is out til the new year

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 04:36 PM
Apparently Chamakh will start tonight alongside RVP. Thats doing the rounds atm with Gervinho dropped and Diaby also coming in for Arteta and Kos moved to CB and Djo in for Mert

LDG
23-11-2011, 04:40 PM
Apparently Chamakh will start tonight alongside RVP. Thats doing the rounds atm with Gervinho dropped and Diaby also coming in for Arteta and Kos moved to CB and Djo in for Mert

Oh dear :(

Mind you; The way they played at their gaff, it was all caused through the middle...so wonder if one of Wengers awesome tactical ploys (which happen once a season in the CL) is about to happen :popcorn:

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 04:44 PM
We've won every game Chamakh has started :bow:.

(This season).

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 04:47 PM
Hope its wrong tbh.

Dont mind Chamakh starting alongside RVP to see how it goes but dont want Diaby or Djo to start

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 05:05 PM
It just sounds mental.

It seems more likely he would rest a few players against Fulham. And why would he bring Chamakh and especially Diaby straight into the team after injuries?

And Djourou would make the defence a lot less solid.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 05:09 PM
It just sounds mental.

It seems more likely he would rest a few players against Fulham. And why would he bring Chamakh and especially Diaby straight into the team after injuries?

And Djourou would make the defence a lot less solid.

You seem to be forgetting who our manager is

LDG
23-11-2011, 05:13 PM
League is more important at the moment anyway.

What's more likely, us winning the CL to gain qualification next year, or getting in the top four?
Niether tbf

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 05:24 PM
We're winning the CL and the PL.

You're a sick fuck to think otherwise.

LDG :lol:.

Awful fan.

LDG
23-11-2011, 05:31 PM
£100?

Marc Overmars
23-11-2011, 05:32 PM
No need to experiment or mix things up - get the job done first. Which is why I was a little dissappointed he rested RVP against Marseille

Hopefully he sticks with the winning formula.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 06:01 PM
League is more important at the moment anyway.

What's more likely, us winning the CL to gain qualification next year, or getting in the top four?
Niether tbf

Regardless of what we might actually go on to achieve, winning breeds confidence, doesn't it?

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 06:03 PM
Sky's programme is on now. Hoddle, McClaren and Gullit are in the studio.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 06:06 PM
McClaren calls a German side efficient. :faint:

Syn
23-11-2011, 06:18 PM
From the first leg, Dortmund seem anything but an efficient side. They were full of attacking flair but quite vulnerable at the back. Maybe that was a one-off though - obviously I don't watch the German league and apparently they're doing well.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 06:32 PM
Jeff Stelling said 'my word'. It's spreading.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 06:40 PM
Did Hoddle just imply this would be Barcelona's third Champions League win in a row? :haha:

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 06:41 PM
Henry gets a hug from Gunnersaurus. :bow:

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 06:45 PM
Team: Szczesny, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Santos, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, RVP, Gervinho.

Subs: Fabianski, Djourou, Diaby, Frimpong, Benyanoon, Arshavin, Heskey.

Ach :lol:.

Syn
23-11-2011, 06:45 PM
Arsenal: Szczesny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Arteta, RvP, Santos, Walcott, Ramsey, Song, Gervinho

Arsenal subs: Fabianski, Diaby, Djourou, Arshavin, Frimpong, Chamakh, Benayoun

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 06:46 PM
Team: Szczesny, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, RVP, Gervinho.

Subs: Fabianski, Djourou, Diaby, Frimpong, Benyanoon, Arshavin, Heskey.

Ach :lol:.

No Santos in your team.

MS. :lol:

Also, Heskey? WTF? He's not that bad.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 06:46 PM
Thank fuck for that.

Word on the street :pal:

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 06:47 PM
Team: Szczesny, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, RVP, Gervinho.

Subs: Fabianski, Djourou, Diaby, Frimpong, Benyanoon, Arshavin, Heskey.

Ach :lol:.

MS :haha:

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 06:48 PM
Jeff Stelling thinks Milan and Barca are meeting again tonight at the Emirates.

:haha:

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 06:49 PM
Dortmund: Weidenfeller, Hummels, Pisczek, Felipe Santana, Schmelzer, Kehl(c), Gotze, Grosskreutz, Bender, Lewandowski, Kagawa.

Subs: Langerak, Owomoyela, Leitner, Blaszcykowski, Gundogan, Perisic, Barrios.

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 06:50 PM
Me :haha:.

I'm never typing out Dortmund's team again :wacko:.

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 06:51 PM
Word on the street :pal:

Twitter fans :pal:.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 06:52 PM
Twitter fans :pal:.:goodpost:

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 06:56 PM
Ah Perisic is on the bench ready to come on and score the wondergoal.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 06:56 PM
Lars Ricken :bow:

Great goal

Havent heard of him since

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 07:09 PM
Arsenal: Szczesny, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Andre Santos, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, van Persie, Gervinho. Subs: Fabianski, Diaby, Djourou, Arshavin, Frimpong, Chamakh, Benayoun.

Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller, Schmelzer, Hummels, Felipe Santana, Piszczek, Grosskreutz, Kehl, Kagawa, Bender, Gotze, Lewandowski. Subs: Langerak, Leitner, Blaszczykowski, Barrios, Gundogan, Owomoyela, Perisic.

Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 07:13 PM
http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv4421xWnZ1qgqytao1_500.jpg

:haha:

Olivier's xmas twist
23-11-2011, 07:14 PM
Arsenal: Szczesny, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Andre Santos, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, van Persie, Gervinho. Subs: Fabianski, Diaby, Djourou, Arshavin, Frimpong, Chamakh, Benayoun.

Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller, Schmelzer, Hummels, Felipe Santana, Piszczek, Grosskreutz, Kehl, Kagawa, Bender, Gotze, Lewandowski. Subs: Langerak, Leitner, Blaszczykowski, Barrios, Gundogan, Owomoyela, Perisic.

Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

expect the germans to get the decisions then

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 07:15 PM
exprect the germans to get the decisions thenMertesacker :bow:

Sirjackofwilshere
23-11-2011, 07:22 PM
Anyone got any links for this game??

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 07:26 PM
McLaren spot on abot Mert

Ollie the Optimist
23-11-2011, 07:38 PM
Anyone got any links for this game??
http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/93794/2/watch-arsenal-vs-borussia-dortmund.html

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 07:44 PM
Come on Arsenal. :bow:

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 07:44 PM
Hopefully the Belgian ref is Vermaelens best friend ala Kuyt and that Dutch ref

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 07:46 PM
Dortmund close to getting through early on.

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 07:46 PM
Early semi-scare.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 07:47 PM
Doesn't seem like a good atmosphere there at all.

:WMUG:

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 07:48 PM
All Dortmund so far

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 07:48 PM
RVP went for goal, or maybe it was a pass. Either way it wasn't close.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 07:48 PM
RVP should have done better there

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 07:50 PM
Kagawa shoots straight at Sjsheneny. Wake up Song.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 07:50 PM
Parks brother shoots straight at Skdsjfskjfny

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 07:51 PM
Vermaelen. :bow:

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 07:54 PM
Fed and Henry are there. :bow:

Eating a pie?

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 07:54 PM
Roger Federer :bow:

Hes having an Emirates burger

He has a match tomorrow

Poor show

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 07:55 PM
Song is always asleep for the first 25 minutes.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:00 PM
Song is always asleep for the first 25 minutes.

The effects of a pre-match spliff take at least the 1st half to wear off, or get utilised for increased intellectual capacity and awareness. FACT

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:01 PM
It's just not sticking to our midfield 3, and hence we are failing to control the tempo

Xhaka Can’t
23-11-2011, 08:01 PM
Almost sounds like an away game.

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 08:05 PM
It's just not sticking to our midfield 3, and hence we are failing to control the tempo

The middle three didn't play well in the lat game. The passing needs to be quicker cause these guys are pressing and closing us down deep in our own half.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:05 PM
Almost sounds like an away game.

Don't know about in the stadium, but from where I'm sitting it slightly feels like an away game.

I think if we score, any kind of goal, we'll start to play well and win. MOC

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:06 PM
Nearly Theo.

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 08:06 PM
What a ball!

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:06 PM
We need to score asap to make the Dortmund fans STFU. They are getting annoying

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:07 PM
Bender got Verm'd.

Olivier's xmas twist
23-11-2011, 08:07 PM
:bow: TV5

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:08 PM
He has just been Verminated! Can someone TM that for me

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:08 PM
Hope Benders ok

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:09 PM
Bender got Verm'd.

That actually sounds better, I like

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 08:09 PM
He has just been Verminated! Can someone TM that for me

Ask Letters.

Syn
23-11-2011, 08:09 PM
Cracking ball by Ramsey to release Walcott - I think Theo could've done better with his first touch there...instead of trying to lift it over the keeper, just nudge it away from goal. I think we need to get Theo involved more though - he's our best bet with his pace.

Song has started very well - a few very key interceptions.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:10 PM
Bender off, Leitner on.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:10 PM
Leitner on

Bender hauled off

Syn
23-11-2011, 08:10 PM
FFS, this injury has totally disrupted our momentum.

And hope he's ok and all that.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:11 PM
Hope Benders ok

Is that coz he's shit?

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:11 PM
Lewandowski went for it - flies wide.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:11 PM
Lewandoski just wide

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:12 PM
Is that coz he's shit?No. Its cos i dont want players to be seriously injured.

Unless youre Messi or Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Cesc, Pique etc

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:13 PM
Goetze off, Perisic on.

Olivier's xmas twist
23-11-2011, 08:13 PM
Gotze off lol

kid who scored the wonder goal against us on.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:14 PM
Goetze hauled off

The guy who scored in Dortmund on

Hope this isnt the last time we see Goetze at the Emirates this season...

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 08:14 PM
For once it's a rival team having to deal with an onslaught of injuries.

Olivier's xmas twist
23-11-2011, 08:14 PM
Goetze off, Perisic on.

what happend to him

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:16 PM
Looks like another Gervinho shocker

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 08:16 PM
Gervinho :haha:.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:17 PM
No. Its cos i dont want players to be seriously injured.

Unless youre Messi or Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Cesc, Pique etc

Agreed on that

fakeyank
23-11-2011, 08:21 PM
What a yawn fest!

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:22 PM
What a yawn fest!Its the norm these days

Especially in the CL

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:24 PM
Goetze IS that important to them. It's telling.

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 08:24 PM
Awful passing from the midfield.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:25 PM
Disallowed goal for Theo.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:25 PM
Theo offside

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 08:26 PM
Theo should be sent off.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:26 PM
close

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:27 PM
Theo should be sent off.

Dortmund dont have as much pull on the refs/UEFA as Barca do fortunately

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:29 PM
Great idea from Theo.

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 08:29 PM
This might be one of those games where RVP might have to drip deep to help the midfield and look for Theo when he's making those darting runs. Midfield are getting harrassed.

What a ball from Theo!

Olivier's xmas twist
23-11-2011, 08:29 PM
Ball by theo, best thing he's done all night

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 08:30 PM
Theo :bow:.

Thierrymon
23-11-2011, 08:30 PM
Nice ball Walcott, close.

Dortmund pressing us well, we are struggling to get any decent possession in attacking areas.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:30 PM
Great ball from Theo, more of the same son.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:31 PM
Brilliant tekkers from Ramsey.

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 08:31 PM
Song :bow:.

Olivier's xmas twist
23-11-2011, 08:31 PM
Great ball from Theo, more of the same son.

Daddy Walcott is that really you?

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:31 PM
Song done a PV4

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:32 PM
Koscielnys dive :lol:

Olivier's xmas twist
23-11-2011, 08:32 PM
ref what a biased cunt

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 08:33 PM
Shot on target from Gervinho :bow:.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:33 PM
0-0 half time. Bit of a grind but it's ok so far.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:33 PM
0-0 HT

:sleep:

Olivier's xmas twist
23-11-2011, 08:37 PM
0-0 HT

:sleep:

yep its like the reverse fixture

Joker
23-11-2011, 08:37 PM
The midfield are seriously lacking in creativity AGAIN. Arteta needs to do more, he's not meant to be a defensive midfielder, that's Song's job. Moreover, he seems so careless at times in possession, and has delivered a few hospital passes tonight.

And Gervinho's having a 'mare as well.

Xhaka Can’t
23-11-2011, 08:40 PM
:bow: TV5

Didn't know you spoke French!

Syn
23-11-2011, 08:40 PM
Impressed with how both sides have defended. Two good attacking sides but both have been plugging any gaps. I think if Van Persie was more switched on (like he usually has been) we'd have been away - that dinked ball that was slightly behind him from Ramsey, Van Persie usually takes that with his left to shoot with his right but just miscontrolled it. Similarly Walcott just messed up the first touch when trying to lift it over the 'keeper.

Song has been very solid. Ramsey has been decent - clearly looks the most capable of finding a gap having done so twice. Walcott can do some damage but we need better hold-up play from Van Persie and Gerv (Gerv has actually been defending and tracking back superbly but largely anonymous and wasteful with the ball)...it almost clicked with a reverse ball from RVP when Walcott was through but rightly called offside.

We can take this lot - they were tiring towards the end of that half whereas we were gathering momentum. Hopefully Wenger just tells them to stay patient and not to anything silly. After 60 mins, we might be able to pick them off. A draw wouldn't be a disaster but I think we'll grab a professional win.

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 08:42 PM
The midfield are seriously lacking in creativity AGAIN. Arteta needs to do more, he's not meant to be a defensive midfielder, that's Song's job. Moreover, he seems so careless at times in possession, and has delivered a few hospital passes tonight.

And Gervinho's having a 'mare as well.

We got away with it at Norwich but these guys are pressing hard. The trio need to get a hold of the game. Positioning of Arteta and Ramsey is terrible. They're not open for passes and not moving quick enough.

Joker
23-11-2011, 08:46 PM
We got away with it at Norwich but these guys are pressing hard. The trio need to get a hold of the game. Positioning of Arteta and Ramsey is terrible. They're not open for passes and not moving quick enough.

Exactly, which is why our play looks so disjointed.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:48 PM
Players are out for the 2nd half

Hoping this half is better than the first half shocker

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 08:49 PM
Exactly, which is why our play looks so disjointed.

It's been a problem all season but hopefully they get their act together.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:50 PM
That deflection could've gone against us, helped us out in the end though.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:51 PM
Shajaeneny saves from Kagawa.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:51 PM
All Dortmund

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:53 PM
RVP!!! Bloody hell Song, that was amazing.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:53 PM
RVPPPPPPp

Song :bow:

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 08:53 PM
RVP!!!

Song :bow: :bow: :bow:.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:53 PM
SONG IS GOD

Xhaka Can’t
23-11-2011, 08:53 PM
Alex Song you fucking genius!!!!

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 08:53 PM
Alex "Pele" Song to Robin "God" van Persie! 1-0.

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 08:54 PM
SONG IS GOD

No, RvP is God, Song is Pele.

Elreactor
23-11-2011, 08:54 PM
OMG what a fucking great goal.

RVP and Song´s play :bow:

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:54 PM
Totally against the run of play.

Dortmund were fucking us like a Barca on a Wenger but Song turns the tide :bow:

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 08:54 PM
Alex Song!!! Mate!!!!

Underrated skill. Perfect delivery.

IBK
23-11-2011, 08:54 PM
I realise I fucking LOVE Song (hope I didn't take part in the bashing last season).

Syn
23-11-2011, 08:55 PM
Song :bow:

Brilliant stuff.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 08:55 PM
Dortmund have to attack now

Theo should get some space

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 08:56 PM
Schmelzer booked. He misses the game with Marseille.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 08:57 PM
No, RvP is God, Song is Pele.

Sorry, got it twisted there for a moment ..y'know

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:04 PM
Gervinho again. :doh:

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:04 PM
Oh dear god Gervinho

Just go

Awful player

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 09:04 PM
Santos is Hleb-like in tight situations.

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 09:04 PM
Bambi

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:04 PM
I wonder if Gervinho will ever do something right again? Talk about losing form.

Asthmatic Kitty
23-11-2011, 09:04 PM
ughhhh why can't you finish!!

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 09:04 PM
Gervinho FFS.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:04 PM
Theo should've shot then too.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 09:05 PM
Utter shocker from Megamind there, could have closed this off

Xhaka Can’t
23-11-2011, 09:05 PM
We have to stop fucking around in their box and take our chances.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:06 PM
Theo booked. :lol:

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:07 PM
Ridiculous booking for Walcott. Stupid ref.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:07 PM
Barrios on, Kehl off.

Syn
23-11-2011, 09:07 PM
Gotta love the Europeans. They've turned this into a sport for fannies. Smeltzer - or whatever his name is - pushes Walcott...so Walcott pushes him back...yellow card? Fuck off.

Syn
23-11-2011, 09:10 PM
Fantastic play from Song. Another good ball by Ramsey. Nice counter.

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 09:11 PM
Nobody will pass to Gervinho when he's missing chances.

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 09:12 PM
Song is in beast mode!!

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:13 PM
Arteta limping

Out for the season

Maestro
23-11-2011, 09:13 PM
Arteta haters ...he's limping off

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:14 PM
How is that not a yellow card for the foul on RvP? Totally deliberate.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:14 PM
Leitner rakes RVP down the back of his leg.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 09:14 PM
Song is in beast mode!!

That weed has properly kicked in now.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:15 PM
RVP looks in pain

Nooooo

FFS

Out for 2 seasons

Syn
23-11-2011, 09:15 PM
Van Persie looks like he's struggling.

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 09:16 PM
Arteta haters ...he's limping off

What has that guy done though? I just can't see the big fuss.

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:16 PM
Great work rate from the team tonight.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 09:17 PM
[QUOTE=Power_n_Glory;68321]What has that guy done though?

Nothing according to some people

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:17 PM
Gervinho off, Benayoun on.

Syn
23-11-2011, 09:17 PM
Good sub.

Yossi :bow:

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:17 PM
YFB on for Gervinho. Like for like (non-effective for non-effective)

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:18 PM
Gervinho hauled off

Benyaoun on

Hope this is the last we see of Gervinho

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 09:18 PM
That weed has properly kicked in now.

Weed don't do that. He's in Tony Montana on cocaine mode.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:19 PM
Ramsey booked.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:19 PM
Ramsey booked

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:19 PM
Absolute nonsense booking for Ramsey. What a picky cunt this ref is.

Syn
23-11-2011, 09:19 PM
Ref should just fuck off and die.

Ramsey booked for no reason.

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 09:19 PM
This ref is an utter joke.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:20 PM
Song. :bow:

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:21 PM
RVP. The new Inzaghi.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:21 PM
Benayoun booked. :blink:

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:21 PM
Benayoun booked

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 09:22 PM
[QUOTE=Power_n_Glory;68321]What has that guy done though?

Nothing according to some people

Besides covering space and chasing shadows, what else?

What is this ref on?

Syn
23-11-2011, 09:22 PM
Right, we're going to get sent off anyway.

Make it count lads...on the ref's shin.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:25 PM
Benayoun. :lol:

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:25 PM
Benayoun :doh:

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 09:25 PM
Santos is underrated! Good play.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:26 PM
Dortmund making a sub

Djourou coming on

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:26 PM
Koscielny off, Djourou on.

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:26 PM
Mr Calamity comes on - Kos off. That's a huge risk.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:26 PM
Kos hauled off

Bit strange that unless theres an injury

Syn
23-11-2011, 09:27 PM
Another good game from Kos.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 09:27 PM
No Wenger, why ..fucking why

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:27 PM
Freekick to us, dangerous area.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:28 PM
Deflected over.

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:28 PM
Should have let RvP take that FK.

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:28 PM
Diaby on, Theo off.

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:29 PM
Theo off Diaby on.

Isn't this a bit dumb, bringing Djourou and Diaby on when we're winning the group?

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:29 PM
Theo off

Diaby on

Has there ever been a worse 3 subs come on for a football club in a match?

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:29 PM
RVP!!!!!

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:29 PM
2-0

RVPPPPPP

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:29 PM
Doesn't matter RvP 2-0

Power n Glory
23-11-2011, 09:29 PM
Welcome back Diaby.

Home free!!! RVP

Master Splinter
23-11-2011, 09:29 PM
RVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McNamara That Ghost...
23-11-2011, 09:29 PM
Vermaelen. :bow:

The new Steve Bould.

Cripps_orig
23-11-2011, 09:29 PM
George Graham tactics :bow:

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:30 PM
Ultimate goal machine.

Maestro
23-11-2011, 09:30 PM
He Is God, NQ

Syn
23-11-2011, 09:30 PM
Well worked corner :faint:

What a difference Vermaelen makes.

Van Persie is shit hot right now.

IBK
23-11-2011, 09:30 PM
He is a machine. AFC back in business!

Niall_Quinn
23-11-2011, 09:30 PM
Kurt Cobain is doing his nut in the Dortmund dugout.

Xhaka Can’t
23-11-2011, 09:31 PM
Steve Bould style flick on!

I'm falling back in love with this team!!!!!