Champions League, Round of 16, 2nd Leg: Barcelona (2) v Arsenal (0) Weds 16th March, BTSE, 7.45pm

[Kano]

Easy win

[Marc Overmars]

1-1

Heroic and brave, oh so brave.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Easy win

Sure will be.

[Niall_Quinn]

Depends on the fans. If they give it 100% then it's a guaranteed win. The players have the spirit and quality to do their part. Do the fans have what it takes? Do they really want it enough? Anything less than 100% from the fans and they'll have let the club down and yet again deprived the players and the manager of a CL trophy.

Unfortunately we've been here time and time again. The fans are the one constant, which is why I don't expect a different outcome. In truth, it's a farce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jesus wept this is going to be grim.

[Kano]

Kos should be back which can only be a good thing. Then it's just between two disaster zones recently, Gabriel or Merts. The former is prone to rash tackles and bad positioning and with us camped in our half, pace won't be key. Merts is also prone to bad positioning and less reckless tackles but I think he has a better partnership with Kos, more experience and just about the better choice.

Welbz should be back, so drop Giroud and keep the team the same everywhere else.

And pray. Lots.

[GP]

0-3

[AFC Leveller]

Depends on the fans. If they give it 100% then it's a guaranteed win. The players have the spirit and quality to do their part. Do the fans have what it takes? Do they really want it enough? Anything less than 100% from the fans and they'll have let the club down and yet again deprived the players and the manager of a CL trophy.

Unfortunately we've been here time and time again. The fans are the one constant, which is why I don't expect a different outcome. In truth, it's a farce.

Dont forget we beat Leicester so we have done our bit.

[selassie]

Gonna watch Corrie instead!

[Niall_Quinn]

Surely even Wenger gets the reality of how big this game is. I know he's bored of fans questioning his metronomic mediocrity, I know he views any questioning of his absolute authority as farcical. But if we take a moment to guide him back to the real world, a hiding on Wednesday will be the press relations equivalent of throwing chum to the sharks.

We aren't winning this but we at least have to get back to the glorious failure routine. Something positive has to come out of the game because what we are facing this week is iteration 10 of the Wenger collapse project. Get hammered here and then lose to Everton and we've done it again, the complete and rapid disintegration of a season.

Rescuing some dignity in Spain and then getting 3 points against Everton can paper the cracks, which is the best we are left with from a diabolical season. Finish out the season with a bit of pride, do what we all know is going to happen and confirm Wenger will be here next season and then (the essential ingredient) commit serious resources and a firm intent to the transfer market and perhaps this plunge into the pit can be slowed or even reversed.

Anything less and the players will be gone, the fans will be gone. That will make it twice as difficult when the new guy eventually comes in, which has to happen. Not even Slithery Stan and his gang can be thinking they can get away with a new contract for Wenger. So now it becomes an exercise in damage limitation and preparation of the ground for Wenger's departure. It starts on Wednesday.

[dostoy]

How can we play our strongest team here in what is surely going to be a defeat overall and most likely on the night as well and then play Everton less than 3 days later at Goodison ?

I don't see how it can be done.

I know it would upset some people but I would play a much weakened team here and put fresh players out against Everton.

We are not going to beat Barca 3-1 at the Nou Camp are we.

The only thing left now is to finish in the top 3 hopefully above Spuds but probably not.

[selassie]

Surely even Wenger gets the reality of how big this game is. I know he's bored of fans questioning his metronomic mediocrity, I know he views any questioning of his absolute authority as farcical. But if we take a moment to guide him back to the real world, a hiding on Wednesday will be the press relations equivalent of throwing chum to the sharks.

We aren't winning this but we at least have to get back to the glorious failure routine. Something positive has to come out of the game because what we are facing this week is iteration 10 of the Wenger collapse project. Get hammered here and then lose to Everton and we've done it again, the complete and rapid disintegration of a season.

Rescuing some dignity in Spain and then getting 3 points against Everton can paper the cracks, which is the best we are left with from a diabolical season. Finish out the season with a bit of pride, do what we all know is going to happen and confirm Wenger will be here next season and then (the essential ingredient) commit serious resources and a firm intent to the transfer market and perhaps this plunge into the pit can be slowed or even reversed.

Anything less and the players will be gone, the fans will be gone. That will make it twice as difficult when the new guy eventually comes in, which has to happen. Not even Slithery Stan and his gang can be thinking they can get away with a new contract for Wenger. So now it becomes an exercise in damage limitation and preparation of the ground for Wenger's departure. It starts on Wednesday.

I think we'll just take a sound beating tomorrow, like 3-1 or something like that, I do agree with what you are saying though, we need to come out of the game with a bit of pride and dignity, nobody thinks we stand a chance so we have nothing to lose.

The Everton game on Saturday is the one that worries me, if we lose that and West Ham win we could find ourselves out of the top 4 and given our remaining schedule I'm not so sure we'll force our way back in, our home form is horrid ATM and we have some very difficult away fixtures which right now I can't see us getting anything from.

[IBK]

I think we'll just take a sound beating tomorrow, like 3-1 or something like that, I do agree with what you are saying though, we need to come out of the game with a bit of pride and dignity, nobody thinks we stand a chance so we have nothing to lose.

The Everton game on Saturday is the one that worries me, if we lose that and West Ham win we could find ourselves out of the top 4 and given our remaining schedule I'm not so sure we'll force our way back in, our home form is horrid ATM and we have some very difficult away fixtures which right now I can't see us getting anything from.

Sad to see that we are now looking over our shoulders - in this f*cking season too!

[selassie]

Sad to see that we are now looking over our shoulders - in this f*cking season too!

Tell me about it IBK, I don't even think I'm being pessimistic with what I'm saying either, I've been waiting and waiting for this team to start performing but we've been getting worse not better, it's tragic :(

[Kano]

How can we play our strongest team here in what is surely going to be a defeat overall and most likely on the night as well and then play Everton less than 3 days later at Goodison ?

I don't see how it can be done.

I know it would upset some people but I would play a much weakened team here and put fresh players out against Everton.

We are not going to beat Barca 3-1 at the Nou Camp are we.

The only thing left now is to finish in the top 3 hopefully above Spuds but probably not.

You have to play the strongest team in a game like this. It sends the worst message about what we are as club otherwise.

We have to go there as a team believing we can win, otherwise what's the point of existing as a club?

What we believe as fans is a completely different thing alltogether.

[Marc Overmars]

If we play our strongest team here I cannot see us doing anything other than losing on Saturday. The scheduling is a bit shitty this week.

The only thing we can hope for is a decent performance and maybe that will give us the spark needed to finish the season strongly. Like it did after the brave and heroic efforts against Milan, Bayern and Monaco.

[Letters]

We'll be lucky to get nil.

[GP]

I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.

[Bumble]

without sounding negative.... I don't think we will win this. Also with the TV going up next season does it really matter qualifying for the CL as all teams are going to be loaded from next season. And what is the point of being in the CL only to fail against the first decentish side you play each season. Being outside of the CL really shouldn't affect investment as being inside the CL hasn't really affected investment.

Perhaps being out of the CL for a season might actually get the players realising what they are missing and instill some pride in them instead of complacency.

Anyway Sanchez to haunt his old club with a hat trick as Barca have 3 sent off for diving and generally rolling around. 4-0 to us.

[fakeyank]

5-2

7-2 aggregate loss. Sanchez with both goals in second leg.

[AFC Leveller]

A agree with most re missing out on the CL shouldnt be a disaster. We had CL money this season (automatic qualification) yet we were the only club in the top 5 leagues NOT to sign an outfield player.

[Munchies]

3-0

I hope.

[dostoy]

I think you mean 0-3 don't you.

We will certainly be out of the CL after tonight and we are bound to expend so much energy that winning at Everton will be even more difficult.

All I care about now is finishing in the top 3 and for Wenger to leave with a very good manager coming in to replace him.

I hope Leicester win the PL of course.

[Kano]

Only Palace and Villa have worse home records than Everton, who have lost 7 at home so far, while we have the 3rd best away record. Definitely feel more confident taking them on away than at home at the moment.

[JaneEmily]

The only two things I can see happening? Either we are thrashed at the Camp Nou to no ends or we do end up getting 2 goals which then might give some tiny glimmer of hope only to be sent out of the competition just like against Bayern in previous competitions.

Either way, I think everyone and their pet cat knows we're out tonight. :shrug:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Can see us getting a draw, one of those defeat with honour results which will be hard fought and crock most of our players for Saturday.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Only Palace and Villa have worse home records than Everton, who have lost 7 at home so far, while we have the 3rd best away record. Definitely feel more confident taking them on away than at home at the moment.

On the other hand our ratio of chances to goals is like the channel 4 quiz show 15 to 1

And our defence is being bypassed at will. Lukaku will have a field day with us

Also we may have the third best away record but we have also only won two out of the last nine games away from home.

[fakeyank]

I fear that we will get thumped so bad that we will need to be resurrected this Easter.

[Niall_Quinn]

The only two things I can see happening? Either we are thrashed at the Camp Nou to no ends or we do end up getting 2 goals which then might give some tiny glimmer of hope only to be sent out of the competition just like against Bayern in previous competitions.

Either way, I think everyone and their pet cat knows we're out tonight. :shrug:

I can't stand my cat and we disagree on everything.

[Kano]

On the other hand our ratio of chances to goals is like the channel 4 quiz show 15 to 1

And our defence is being bypassed at will. Lukaku will have a field day with us

Also we may have the third best away record but we have also only won two out of the last nine games away from home.

Well there goes my bubble...

Seriously I can't see us losing five on the spin. A draw at worst on Saturday I think.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Well there goes my bubble...

Seriously I can't see us losing five on the spin. A draw at worst on Saturday I think.

That won't be five on the spin it will be three on the spin and six in nine (assuming we lose tonight)

I think we will draw tonight and draw on Saturday.

1-1 tonight and 2-2 Saturday

That's still one win in nine (an FA cup tie which in hindsight was the most futile win in the history of football)

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I can't stand my cat and we disagree on everything.

To be fair your cat posts on another forum and he's a bit of a tit

You can tell when you haven't fed him for a bit because it starts creeping into his posts

"Wenger deserves more respect than he's getting, the whiskers pouch on Tuesday night at Hull was disrespectful"

[Power n Glory]

Hope to see Elneny, Campbell and Welbeck starting. Giroud on the bench. Walcott bench. Monreal also needs to come back into the team.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Hope to see Elneny, Campbell and Welbeck starting. Giroud on the bench. Walcott bench. Monreal also needs to come back into the team.

Pretty much, although I'd try to experiment with putting Sanchez up top and Welbeck on the left, Sanchez is doing that cutting inside shit too much to be effective and would be interested on seeing him being the recipient of chances created.
The guy was given 45 minutes in his Arsenal career to play as a striker, I think we have nothing to lose by giving him a second chance.
As much as I like Welbeck for his industry he is arguably just as wasteful in front of goal as Giroud.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Hope to see Elneny, Campbell and Welbeck starting. Giroud on the bench. Walcott bench. Monreal also needs to come back into the team.

Me too, I mean we all know that's what should happen.


So expect the opposite from Wenger and then you can't be disappointed.

[Kano]

There have been only eight occasions when a side has overturned a 2-0 deficit in the knockout phase and no team has done so after losing the first leg at home but that is precisely the task the Gunners face here in Catalonia this evening.

Arsenal have already defied history this season as they became only the second team to reach the last 16 after taking three points from their opening four group matches, completing that revival with an impressive 3-0 win against Olympiakos in December.

However, the Greek side offer only a fraction of the threat posed by Barcelona, who lead La Liga and are on an unbeaten record of 37 matches in all competitions — a Spanish record.

They have lost only one of their past 36 Champions League home matches — 3-0 against Bayern Munich at the semi-final stage in May 2013 — but Walcott insists there are enough positives to draw from the first leg to suggest Arsenal are capable of causing a huge upset in the Camp Nou.

“To be honest, looking back on it now, it was there for the taking,” he told Standard Sport. “It really was. We have to be very positive.

“We need to be the same sort of attitude we had in the Olympiakos game — we went for it, were fully committed and caught them on the break. We are going to have to play that same game. We are going to have to be very patient obviously but the most important thing is to keep it 0-0 for as long as possible and who knows?

What Arsenal must do in Barcelona

“Everyone wrote us off at Olympiakos — I know it is a completely different opposition — but if the confidence, spirit and work rate is there, then why not? It was only a few costly mistakes that meant we ended up losing the first leg but we can’t dwell on that.”

Shut. The fuck. Up. Theo.

[Kano]

Even Enrique is having a laugh before the game


Quality players, like Ozil, Alexis, Walcott, all their attacking players.

[Power n Glory]

Pretty much, although I'd try to experiment with putting Sanchez up top and Welbeck on the left, Sanchez is doing that cutting inside shit too much to be effective and would be interested on seeing him being the recipient of chances created.
The guy was given 45 minutes in his Arsenal career to play as a striker, I think we have nothing to lose by giving him a second chance.
As much as I like Welbeck for his industry he is arguably just as wasteful in front of goal as Giroud.

I agree on Sanchez up front. Heck, I'd even experiment with Campbell up front. But Wenger is very conservative and predictable. We won't see anything radical tonight.

In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he started Giroud, Walcott and Flamini instead of Welbeck, Campbell and Elneny.

[Munchies]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUC2wRMIxlw

DT :bow:

The hero that we need but don't deserve :lol:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I agree on Sanchez up front. Heck, I'd even experiment with Campbell up front. But Wenger is very conservative and predictable. We won't see anything radical tonight.

In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he started Giroud, Walcott and Flamini instead of Welbeck, Campbell and Elneny.

You were right about Flamini, what the actual fuck

And iwobi playing as well.

[Munchies]

Flamini? :haha:

[Munchies]

I can't watch the game as im at work but any hope of me putting on a stream is gone.

Maccy/GW updates whilst we're still in it imo

[Power n Glory]

You were right about Flamini, what the actual fuck

And iwobi playing as well.

Kos and Gabriel with Flamini protecting will be a disaster. No idea what Campbell has to do to get consistent starts. This might be too big of a game for Iwobi.

[Niall_Quinn]

Arsenal XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Koscielny, Gabriel, Monreal, Elneny, Flamini, Iwobi, Ozil, Sanchez, Welbeck.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

It's such a weird line up because it's a bad lineup but it's not a typically bad Wenger lineup where he is being conservative with his favourite players.

[Niall_Quinn]

This manager we have is entirely incapable of learning the brutal lessons that keep getting dished out on him.

[Kano]

Flamini :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

It's such a weird line up because it's a bad lineup but it's not a typically bad Wenger lineup where he is being conservative with his favourite players.

He's sitting on the fence between the this game and the next. He has no bollocks so it doesn't hurt.

[selassie]

:haha: is Coq injured?

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

If this sounds rapey I apologise, but if you don't want to get finger fucked don't grab someone's hand and place it in that vicinity.

Playing Coquelin and Campbell would have at least sent the signal that we are not that type of girl.

[dostoy]

Flamini should play in the least important game which is this one.

It is a bit surprising, but the Everton game is far far far more important than this one.

We are out already so we have got to make sure we get in automatically next season.

[fakeyank]

Coquelin on the bench while Flamini starts?!! :haha:

You cannot make this shit up!! Wenger WUMming even when you thought that wumming isnt possible anymore. Man is a legend for sure! :bow:

[Kano]

:haha: is Coq injured?

Little bit ankle injury apparently.

[Power n Glory]

I really don't get why Campbell doesn't play. In the last tie he chose Ox and this one he has gone with Iwobi. It doesn't make sense considering the defence shift needed for this game. I Gabriel must have had a great training session to start again.

[selassie]

Little bit ankle injury apparently.

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wenget. :bow:

Going down in a blaze of gory.

[JaneEmily]

Forfeit please :lol: it'd be the same result

[KSE Comedy Club]

Jesus H Christ - Flamini

[AFC Leveller]

As we have seen before, thinking ahead to the next game doesn't work as we usually lose the game we are playing and then lose the one after it.

[Maestro]

Wenget. :bow:

Going down in a blaze of gory.

Well if you're gonna go down then go down in style. You have to hand it to Wenget, Wumtroll's gonna Wumtroll

[adzzzbatch]

Wenger is just taking the piss now isn't he?

I had hoped that we could just keep it to a respectable score tonight and not total humiliation, I don't see that happening now.

[Maestro]

A lot of "guests" browsing this forum ....it must be amusing from the outside looking in, at least we don't fight each other and fall out on here, so fuck you guests just go back to your own forums and let us lose in peace

[Maestro]

Wenger is just taking the piss now isn't he?

I had hoped that we could just keep it to a respectable score tonight and not total humiliation, I don't see that happening now.

Oh come on at least let's have a bit of fun with it. Surely we can't keep getting upset or too serious about it all ...let's enjoy the stand up show whilst it's still running

[Munchies]

A lot of "guests" browsing this forum ....it must be amusing from the outside looking in, at least we don't fight each other and fall out on here, so fuck you guests just go back to your own forums and let us lose in peace

:gp:

If you browse 'arsenal forum' on google, we're on the first page. Probably brings most of them.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think what he is saying is, welcome to the forum!

[Power n Glory]

Probably Gooners looking for a stream link.

[Maestro]

I think what he is saying is, welcome to the forum!

Mmmm yes yes true, need to boost membership. Free beers at half time, make yourselves comfortable, we're a nice bunch on here really

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Here come the hugs. That nonsense really annoys me before a game.

[Munchies]

I think what he is saying is, welcome to the forum!

I personally like the small knit group we have, but the more the merrier

[Munchies]

Probably Gooners looking for a stream link.


http://www.ronaldo7.net/video/barcelona-live/barcelona-live-stream.html

HD streams/normal flash streams

[Niall_Quinn]

The Everton game is meaningless. Win, lose or draw we'll still get 4th.

This is the big game. Win, lose or draw but don't get humiliated. Players will want out of here if we keep getting our arses handed to us whenever we are up against the elite group of teams we are allegedly part of. At least the plan was to be part of that group. Look at the reality 10 years on. Even so, the club still has to defend it's pride, even if Wenger has none.

I hope Iwobi copes tonight. I'd hate to see him get ripped apart. Typical Wenger throwing a kid in at the deep end like this.

If idiot face has us set up to tip tap away again then this will be embarrassing. If we are going 4-42 with Welbeck and Alexis up top and Ozil and Iwobi firing the bullets then at least we have given it a go.

I had a weird feeling we might do something here tonight. Typical Arsenal, at the lowest ebb pull out a spectacularly infuriating mega performance. But Wenger is getting better at killing all hope. Over the years he has learned how to stamp all life out of every dream.

[fakeyank]

Massacre about to start in 3 minutes

[Power n Glory]

Unbuckle your belts ladies and gentlemen. We're about to get f##ked.

[Maestro]

Here come the hugs. That nonsense really annoys me before a game.

Cuddly erudite folks we are, nothing like that Arsenal Fan TV mob us lot.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Champions League music. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

:gp:

If you browse 'arsenal forum' on google, we're on the first page. Probably brings most of them.

Also if you browse "WUMger :doh: What an unbelievable fucking tool!", we're top of page #1.

[KSE Comedy Club]

It's raining - the mood is set

[Niall_Quinn]

Oh come on at least let's have a bit of fun with it. Surely we can't keep getting upset or too serious about it all ...let's enjoy the stand up show whilst it's still running

That's what I way saying. We can't overlook comedy of this quality and scope. We're spoiled.

[Coney]

If we are going 4-42

With a 4-42, we might just scrape a draw.

[Globalgunner]

Gianni Infantino refereeing our game:jumpnana:

[adzzzbatch]

Can we hack it on a wet night in Barcelona? I don't think so.

[Niall_Quinn]

With a 4-42, we might just scrape a draw.

Obviously I meant 4-48, smart arse.

[adzzzbatch]

Good start... :ilt:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rancid touch from Bellerin.

[GP]

Nice move.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Blocked shot off Welbz.

[Maestro]

A weird fascination with us getting our arses handed to us, just have to watch ....until it gets unbearable at least

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flamini is a berk pushing that high up - just emptied midfield.

[adzzzbatch]

The ref wants to get involved

[adzzzbatch]

Alexis keeps giving the ball away!!!

[adzzzbatch]

fuck off ref

[adzzzbatch]

How the fuck was that not offside to begin with!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Why wasn't the Suarez offside given for ages? Weird.

[adzzzbatch]

no one wants to press for us

[adzzzbatch]

"let him know that you're there" :lol:

[Kano]

Should be a penalty to Barca.

[adzzzbatch]

Fucking waste from Ozil

[Power n Glory]

More like it Ozil. Have a go.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Özil goes for it but wide.

[fakeyank]

Ozil can shoot from distance!! :yikes:

[adzzzbatch]

More like it Ozil. Have a go.

Should've passed IMO

[GP]

Should be a penalty to Barca.

Sorry?

[Kano]

Sorry?

We had a shot on goal.

[adzzzbatch]

I don't give a fuck who they are, we're making it way to easy for them

[Globalgunner]

We had a shot on goal.

Black humour?

[adzzzbatch]

Wasted by Eleney

[GP]

I like Iwobi a lot.

[Kano]

Black humour?

Not exactly Chris Rock.

[Globalgunner]

Hector Bugatti?

[Niall_Quinn]

Those BT cunts are really hunting streams tonight.

[adzzzbatch]

Great Ospina

[Power n Glory]

Great save.

[Kano]

Great save.

Messi? Rubbish.

[Niall_Quinn]

I like Iwobi a lot.

Incredible composure considering the occasion.

[adzzzbatch]

Very poor from Kos

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a save from Ospina to deny Messi!

[adzzzbatch]

that marking :haha:

[Globalgunner]

Bloody Hell, that deserved to be a goal. What a save by Ospina!

[adzzzbatch]

Fucking shocking.

[adzzzbatch]

Absolute shit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 Neymar. :rose:

[Kano]

Gabriel :lol:

[Power n Glory]

Fucking shocking.

Poor defending. Not shocking though.

[adzzzbatch]

Really pissed off with that.

[adzzzbatch]

Poor defending. Not shocking though.

Good point.

[Niall_Quinn]

Why are Flamini and Elneny going backwards as Barca advance? Some sort of new anti-pressing tactic? We are fucking clueless when it comes to the stuff every other clubs does routinely.

[Maestro]

:haha::haha::haha::haha: we're proper chumps aren't we,just like clockwork

[Power n Glory]

Kosienly's fault.

[fakeyank]

Really pissed off with that.

Why?! This is what everyone is expecting..

[KSE Comedy Club]

Well that's it then I guess.

4 goals needed.....

[adzzzbatch]

:haha::haha::haha::haha: we're proper chumps aren't we,just like clockwork

Yep, set your watch to us!

So predictable, there was never going to be any pleasant surprise tonight because we are the arsenal.

[Niall_Quinn]

Nah, the midfield is backing off again. This will be 5 or 6. Clueless.

[Globalgunner]

Really dislike Flamini. all he ever does is point out danger to others around him, instead of fkn doing something himself. That pass to Neymar was just inches in front of him

[adzzzbatch]

Why?! This is what everyone is expecting..

Such a soft goal to concede.

[Power n Glory]

Sublime touch from Sanchez.

[Munchies]

Game over. How many? 4 imo

[Niall_Quinn]

Not good enough from Monreal. Nowhere in the vicinity of a remote place a thousand miles away from good enough.

[fakeyank]

Such a soft goal to concede.

Last 10 seasons at Arsenal mate..

[Niall_Quinn]

Somebody PLEASE tell me why we are giving Barca time and space in the midfield. Please! I need to know. I just can't figure why on earth any team would play like this against Barca.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flamini from distance. :doh:

[Maestro]

we should release a 10 year recap/anniversary video .....it will be 5 minutes long

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Somebody PLEASE tell me why we are giving Barca time and space in the midfield. Please! I need to know. I just can't figure why on earth any team would play like this against Barca.

Daft question we are playing with Flamini in midfield you are assuming there is any element of choice involved

[Power n Glory]

Somebody PLEASE tell me why we are giving Barca time and space in the midfield. Please! I need to know. I just can't figure why on earth any team would play like this against Barca.

Because it's us. That's why.

[adzzzbatch]

Not much point watching this shit is there really?

[AFC Leveller]

Not much point watching this shit is there really?
I believe that we gave away silly goals and made mistakes.

Which game/year did he say this?

[Maestro]

Not much point watching this shit is there really?

oh yes there is ....a lot of comedy gold value or the spirit, fight and togetherness

[Niall_Quinn]

Fucking commentators are starting wrist exercises so they can abuse themselves at high speed over Barca's Harlem Globetrotters performance. Of course we get no credit for standing there letting them do it.

[Maestro]

how long before he sees red

[adzzzbatch]

I believe that we gave away silly goals and made mistakes.

Which game/year did he say this?

It could be one of many crunch games in the last 10 years!

[Globalgunner]

Flamini really shoudnt be playing professional football anymore. Hes a liability

[Xhaka Can’t]

Well that's it then I guess.

4 goals needed.....

Nah just means we need to get the 3 in 90 min

[adzzzbatch]

how long before he sees red

Flamini I guess?

Can't stand the cunt wish he would fuck off.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iwobi trying to win the pelanty. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

I hope that wasn't a dive.

[Munchies]

Not much point watching this shit is there really?

Glad Im not watching it.

As Claude said, the away fans there should go to a strip club or something

[Kano]

Should be a penalty to Barcelona.

[AFC Leveller]

Are you telling me there is no better holding midfielder in the world than freeby Flamini? A club our size should not be playing Flamini, he is shit.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Should be a penalty to Barcelona.

A what??

[Niall_Quinn]

Unfortunately it was a rather cynical, azzzaaahhh style dive.

Cut that shit out right now.

[Maestro]

we need another goal in this game, it's getting a bit dull

[adzzzbatch]

Glad Im not watching it.

As Claude said, the away fans there should go to a strip club or something

We were never going to make some sort of game of it.

Turned off shortly after going 1 down.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What part of no scores from other games troubles you guys?

[fakeyank]

Iwobi is a fucking muppet. You are in the pelanty box.. at least make an effort. Asswipe!

[Kano]

A what??

Iwobi was fouled.

[fakeyank]

What part of no scores from other games troubles you guys?

Where is it written? We supposed to read all the posts of the thread or something?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hit it Elneny you twat.

[Xhaka Can’t]

What part of no scores from other games troubles you guys?

Are you still scared of Jens?

[Maestro]

Are you telling me there is no better holding midfielder in the world than freeby Flamini? A club our size should not be playing Flamini, he is shit.

he's top top quality, comedy gold quality

[Niall_Quinn]

35 minutes in and Wenger can't figure out what's happening here. It's insane. All the senile old guy has done is complain over ref decisions. If he can't see we need to change the whole tactical approach in the midfield then he should be sacked mid game.

Meanwhile we fail yet again to walk the ball in. That's another reason we need a new manager. So he can introduce shooting to the club. Starting with shooting Flamini.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Where is it written? We supposed to read all the posts of the thread or something?

I've said it in every match thread for the last five years!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis heads wide!

[Kano]

Alexis :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

Really poor effort from Alexis. Will we ever score again?

[Xhaka Can’t]

How many chances do we need to create to get a goal - or even on target?

Come the fuck on!!!!!

[adzzzbatch]

35 minutes in and Wenger can't figure out what's happening here. It's insane. All the senile old guy has done is complain over ref decisions. If he can't see we need to change the whole tactical approach in the midfield then he should be sacked mid game.

Meanwhile we fail yet again to walk the ball in. That's another reason we need a new manager. So he can introduce shooting to the club. Starting with shooting Flamini.

I don't think "glorious failure" is an option tonight, just pure unadulterated failure.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Welbeck shoots wide. Yet again our inability to score goals letting us down.

[Globalgunner]

Our shooting ability must rank amongst the worst in professional football. Simply woeful

[Maestro]

What part of no scores from other games troubles you guys?

just so hard not to mention other scores whilst watching, or pretending to watch arsenal

[Niall_Quinn]

Young Iwobi, apart from his dive, and Welbeck doing well. At least it is positive play. But when it comes to hitting the goal, not a prayer.

[Master Splinter]

Inability to finish basic chances is now the number one problem at the club.

That should be 3 goals in the last 3 minutes.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I've said it in every match thread for the last five years!

Can someone please confirm that?

[adzzzbatch]

How many chances do we need to create to get a goal - or even on target?

Come the fuck on!!!!!

Oh mate, it aian't gonna happen :lol:

[fakeyank]

I've said it in every match thread for the last five years!

Sorry dont pay attention if its not anti-Wenger :lol:

[Globalgunner]

he's top top quality, comedy gold quality

Hes also a shrewd investor. That fits in nicely with our company ethos

[fakeyank]

Young Iwobi, apart from his dive, and Welbeck doing well. At least it is positive play. But when it comes to hitting the goal, not a prayer.

Inshahallah Iwobi will be benched or sent to the reserves for this performance.

[Kano]

Flamini off :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flamini hauled off, Coquelin on. :lol:

[Maestro]

Hes also a shrewd investor. That fits in nicely with our company ethos

there you go, he's off but stays at the club

[Globalgunner]

Flamini off. Hope we never see him again

[adzzzbatch]

:wave: flamini, now fuck off.

[adzzzbatch]

Flamini off. Hope we never see him again

:gp:

[Niall_Quinn]

I hope that's L'Idiot finally waking up rather than an injury to his favourite player.

[Maestro]

Flamini hauled off, Coquelin on. :lol:


so what was the point? comedy value?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 HT. We might get our hands on the Moral Cup.

Wenger not assembling the worst attacking team we've had under him and we could have had a chance.

[selassie]

Think we've played well so far, we've had plenty of chances, just need to put one away.

[adzzzbatch]

Well done Arsenal, well played :sarcy:

[Niall_Quinn]

HT 1-0

Wenger is incompetent.

As an aside, Barca aren't all that. Good team, yes. Unbeatable? Not a chance. A decent team would have beat them in the home leg and we should have had a couple tonight. But L'Idiot has set up to let them play and our "strikers" couldn't hit the target if it was designated as every point in time and space outside the goal.

[Maestro]

we definitely do not need better forwards/strikers or any finishing training for that matter, the fans are the real problem here. they need to behave, show loyalty to the club at all times ...otherwise it just becomes a farce

[McNamara That Ghost...]

HT 1-0

Wenger is incompetent.

As an aside, Barca aren't all that. Good team, yes. Unbeatable? Not a chance. A decent team would have beat them in the home leg and we should have had a couple tonight. But L'Idiot has set up to let them play and our "strikers" couldn't hit the target if it was designated as every point in time and space outside the goal.

Well they are nearly unbeaten in 40 games in all competitions tbf but Wenger hasn't helped.

[Niall_Quinn]

Well they are nearly unbeaten in 40 games in all competitions tbf but Wenger hasn't helped.

They haven't played well against us though. Then again, they haven't needed to. But their defence looks ropey as hell, put a decent striker up there and he;d be filling his boots.

Fucking hell. Wenger's negligence gets into your guts and twists.

[Niall_Quinn]

Barca goal was offside. Didn't see it at the time because the stream was shite. That's another thing, playing Barca's 14 on their patch. Tough.

[Marc Overmars]

Wasteful cunts.

Still, only 1-0 at the break so I count that as a moral victory.

[Niall_Quinn]

Pass, pass, pass, give it away. Repeat.

[Munchies]

dont bother with the second half guys

[Niall_Quinn]

Well done Iwobi. At least he went for gaol. The rest of them just won't do it.

[Niall_Quinn]

That queer little cunt Neymar gets Alexis booked.

[Kano]

Elmo! :bow:

[Master Splinter]

ELNENY!!!!!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

ELNENY!!!

[Power n Glory]

Delightful goal.

[Maestro]

great fucking goal, play him upfront

[Niall_Quinn]

This is better. At least we are competing now.

And there's a fucking goal.

ELMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fakeyank]

Inshahallah Elneny will be benched next game.

[Marc Overmars]

Moral Cup. :dance:

It's on!

[adzzzbatch]

Little bit life line

[Globalgunner]

Elmo, shoots scores, Wenger wont be pleased

[adzzzbatch]

Moral Cup. :dance:

It's on!

"glorious failure" :trophy:

[Marc Overmars]

Inshahallah Elneny will be benched next game.

Fine of 2 weeks wages coming up.

[Niall_Quinn]

That goal came from pressing. So why don't we try doing that again.

[Niall_Quinn]

Alexis a shadow of last season. WTF has happened?

[adzzzbatch]

183rd CL game for Wenger :doh:

[Maestro]

That goal came from pressing. So why don't we try doing that again.

don't get greedy now

[Niall_Quinn]

Barca's ref at the ready with his whistle there.

[Maestro]

Does Sanchez still want to be here??

[Niall_Quinn]

Pressing thing was a one off. We are running backwards again.

[adzzzbatch]

Does Sanchez still want to be here??

Doesn't look like it.

[Kano]

Ospina well saved.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ospina saves from Messi.

[adzzzbatch]

Pressing thing was a one off. We are running backwards again.

Giving them all the time in the world again now.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ospina doing well tonight.

[Niall_Quinn]

Super tackle on poof boy.

[adzzzbatch]

I fucking hate messi, cunt.

[adzzzbatch]

FFS WELBECK!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Take it round him Welbz!

[Maestro]

how thick do you have to be danny huh

[adzzzbatch]

should've scored!!!!

[Power n Glory]

Welbeck doesn't have it.

[adzzzbatch]

Playing like a twat like on Sunday

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Why do we keep doing the short corners?

[Niall_Quinn]

Danny has to score there.

We should be winning this. We are the better teamcollection of players.

[adzzzbatch]

We're making it far to easy for them

[fakeyank]

Alexis a shadow of last season. WTF has happened?

Wengeritis + head turned by Bayern and Real

[Maestro]

Danny has to score there.

We should be winning this. We are the better teamcollection of players.

right, the collection has reminded me of some assorted biscuits i have in the kitchen

[adzzzbatch]

give that cunt too much space.

[Niall_Quinn]

I think Wenger's team talk must have been a stern reminder of the evils of tackling. We are pressing like training cones.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis shot, blocked.

[Maestro]

so in an imaginary world where we scored two more to draw this game, what would happen to this tie?

[Niall_Quinn]

right, the collection has reminded me of some assorted biscuits i have in the kitchen

Special offer from Aldi? Mostly broken?

[fakeyank]

so in an imaginary world where we scored two more to draw this game, what would happen to this tie?

Then VE VILL VIN CL

[Niall_Quinn]

so in an imaginary world where we scored two more to draw this game, what would happen to this tie?

In that situation the ref would award Barca a last minute pen.