Bayern Munich away Wednesday 15 Feb 7:45 pm

[AFC Leveller]

This should be an exciting game if we can have some sort of plan going into it. Bayern arent as good as they were a few years ago but they are still a tough team to beat.

If we can cut out the mistakes and have a bit of luck then there is hope. I guess the most important thing to do is making sure we are still in the tie after the first leg.

Would be typical Arsenal to lose 4-1 and then win 2-0 at home, glorious failure at its best.

Id go with Welbeck upfront, Xhaka and Ox in the middle. Id drop Ozil if we had alternatives because i think he needs to be benched for his poor performances recently but he is our best player on his day and we dont have any other options so he starts.

Head says 3-1, heart says 3-2.

[Marc Overmars]

Zero expectations.

Hopefully we can bag ourselves a couple of away goals and avoid a pasting.

[GP]

0-2

[AFC Leveller]

https://www.facebook.com/arsenalfantv/videos/1377589028971603/

This guy always speaks sense. If our shape is right against Bayern then we will have a chance but Wenger doesnt change tactics based on the opposition so we're in trouble!

[fakeyank]

Anything other than a loss would be a miracle.

[selassie]

This one is a write off for me, I think we'll lose by 3 or 4 goals.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

this side has all the confidence and belief of someone who hears voices telling them they are useless and should kill themselves

Do they have the ability to get a result in Munich?....yeah of course they do

But they won't

[Marc Overmars]

Don't know, we're so shot of confidence and form right now I wouldn't be half surprised if we fluked a result. Classic WUMger.

Bayern know they can dispose of us with ease, so we'll have to hope for some complacency and take advantage of that.

[selassie]

Interesting if true....

Wenger considering dropping Ozil for this game.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/02/12/arsene-wenger-weighs-dropping-mesut-ozil-arsenals-bayern-munich/

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Interesting if true....

Wenger considering dropping Ozil for this game.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/02/12/arsene-wenger-weighs-dropping-mesut-ozil-arsenals-bayern-munich/

Wouldn't be massively surprised, Wenger has been talking about how he's lacking in confidence

Although conversely the problem there in lies if Ox plays higher up who would you play behind him

Frankly if it were me, i'd think sod this and play Elneny and Maitland Niles there.....and then play Welbeck, Sanchez and Perez up top

Ospina, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Gibbs, Elneny, Maitland Niles, Ox, Welbeck, Sanchez, Perez

[Power n Glory]

https://www.facebook.com/arsenalfantv/videos/1377589028971603/

This guy always speaks sense. If our shape is right against Bayern then we will have a chance but Wenger doesnt change tactics based on the opposition so we're in trouble!

Good video. I doubt we'll change our shape and will still start as our 10 despite even Wenger admitting he's struggling for confidence. You can only hope that Xhaka coming back will change the dynamic of the team...and I highly doubt that.

He has to move Ozil wide for Iwobi or drop him completely and set up a team that can work hard to win the ball back and counter. For me, 4-3-3 Xhaka, Coquelin and Ox in the middle. They should have the passing range to launch quick counters and they work hard.

Welbeck, Sanchez and Walcott the starting three on attack.

But if Wenger insists on playing Ozil as a number 10, he has to play Elneny and Xhaka.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Ha i forgot Xhaka was back, Xhaka and Elneny are one of the few midfield combinations that actually works. But because Wenger loves Coquelin it was underused

[AFC Leveller]

Wouldn't be massively surprised, Wenger has been talking about how he's lacking in confidence

Although conversely the problem there in lies if Ox plays higher up who would you play behind him

Frankly if it were me, i'd think sod this and play Elneny and Maitland Niles there.....and then play Welbeck, Sanchez and Perez up top

Ospina, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Gibbs, Elneny, Maitland Niles, Ox, Welbeck, Sanchez, Perez

Agree with that line up but with bring Xhaka in for Mainltand. We cannot afford any passengers against a team like Bayern, we need players who run their socks all all game and Ozil just doesnt do that. we will probably be chasing the ball for the opening 45 minutes and will need to press Alonso/Alcantra. Xhaka, Ox and Elnenny inn the middle with Welbeck, Sanchez and one of Perez or Theo.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Agree with that line up but with bring Xhaka in for Mainltand. We cannot afford any passengers against a team like Bayern, we need players who run their socks all all game and Ozil just doesnt do that. we will probably be chasing the ball for the opening 45 minutes and will need to press Alonso/Alcantra. Xhaka, Ox and Elnenny inn the middle with Welbeck, Sanchez and one of Perez or Theo.

I forgot Xhaka was back from suspension, I too would have him with Elneny in the middle

[selassie]

Wouldn't be massively surprised, Wenger has been talking about how he's lacking in confidence

Although conversely the problem there in lies if Ox plays higher up who would you play behind him

Frankly if it were me, i'd think sod this and play Elneny and Maitland Niles there.....and then play Welbeck, Sanchez and Perez up top

Ospina, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Gibbs, Elneny, Maitland Niles, Ox, Welbeck, Sanchez, Perez

I'd pretty much go with that team, swap Cech for Ospina and Xhaka for Maitland-Niles. Also still a little undecided on whether it should be Perez or Iwobi.

[AFC Leveller]

I'd pretty much go with that team, swap Cech for Ospina and Xhaka for Maitland-Niles. Also still a little undecided on whether it should be Perez or Iwobi.

Iwobi reminds of Nasri in his first season, very good on the eye but doesnt actually do anything that troubles the opposition. He keeps it safe, passes it to the nearest Arsenal player and keeps things ticking along. A winger for us should be able to run at his man (Iwobi hardly does), make penetrating runs and score goals, again things that Iwobi just doesnt do.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Iwobi reminds of Nasri in his first season, very good on the eye but doesnt actually do anything that troubles the opposition. He keeps it safe, passes it to the nearest Arsenal player and keeps things ticking along. A winger for us should be able to run at his man (Iwobi hardly does), make penetrating runs and score goals, again things that Iwobi just doesnt do.

No one who plays for Arsenal wants to play wide, they want to be play centrally and that's why Iwobi tends to cut inside just like Sanchez does, like Ox does etc

[Marc Overmars]

As far as I'm concerned we haven't had a winger in years.

[GP]

No we haven't. Who was the last real, proper winger we had? Pires?

[fakeyank]

No we haven't. Who was the last real, proper winger we had? Pires?

Gervinho :lol:

[Coney]

No we haven't. Who was the last real, proper winger we had? Pires?

Geordie Armstrong. A great winger. I loved watching his runs down the wing and great crosses for Radford and Kennedy. :bow:

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Heard a great tribute podcast on Geordie Armstrong. Really gripping and lovely to listen to though he was beyond my time.

Pires was the of the very model of the Non conventional playmaking type 'winger' Wenger loves.

I'd be happy to see Iwobi or Perez... Theo is touch and go. It's harsh on Chamberlain....but I'd probably leave him out and still play Ozil.

[Coney]

Heard a great tribute podcast on Geordie Armstrong. Really gripping and lovely to listen to though he was beyond my time.

I have two Arsenal shirts with names on - one is Radford 9 (signed by Raddie himself!) and the other is Armstrong 7 (signed by Radford and Storey - sadly GA had already died some years earlier).

[selassie]

Gervinho :lol:

:lol:

[LDG]

Geordie Armstrong. A great winger. I loved watching his runs down the wing and great crosses for Radford and Kennedy. :bow:

It must have bee great to have watched the likes of Radford, Kennedy, George and Bastin.

[selassie]

Iwobi reminds of Nasri in his first season, very good on the eye but doesnt actually do anything that troubles the opposition. He keeps it safe, passes it to the nearest Arsenal player and keeps things ticking along. A winger for us should be able to run at his man (Iwobi hardly does), make penetrating runs and score goals, again things that Iwobi just doesnt do.

I agree, though I do think Iwobi has a few more levels in him. What does worry me about him is he seems less direct than when he first broke through, he's been "Wengered"!!!

[Maestro]

Wouldn't be massively surprised, Wenger has been talking about how he's lacking in confidence

Although conversely the problem there in lies if Ox plays higher up who would you play behind him

Frankly if it were me, i'd think sod this and play Elneny and Maitland Niles there.....and then play Welbeck, Sanchez and Perez up top

Ospina, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Gibbs, Elneny, Maitland Niles, Ox, Welbeck, Sanchez, Perez exactly the team I would go with. On form and balance that's the team we should be playing week in week out right now. We of course know that won't happen so meh.

[Niall_Quinn]

Niles played very well against a very poor Southampton. The CL and Bayern in a season saving match is not the time and place to ask him to step up 10 levels.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Niles played very well against a very poor Southampton. The CL and Bayern in a season saving match is not the time and place to ask him to step up 10 levels.

To be fair and to repeat myself i only suggested him because i didn't realise Xhaka was back, Coquelin just cannot be trusted

[selassie]

To be fair and to repeat myself i only suggested him because i didn't realise Xhaka was back, Coquelin just cannot be trusted

I agree, although I don't entirely trust Xhaka either. :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Wouldn't surprise me at all if Wenger starts with Giroud on his own up top and 9 behind set up to defend. It will be the most pointless arrangement possible, which makes it the most likely. I'd rather lose this 4-0 having given it a go than 1-0 or 2-0 having played it safe.

[Power n Glory]

I agree, although I don't entirely trust Xhaka either. :lol:

We're in a pickle with this one. I don't trust Xhaka or Elneny defensively. Not sure if 4-2-3-1 the way to go for this game. I'd want Coquelin in for the defensive work along with Xhaka and Elneny/Ox.

Tempted to say Ozil on the left but we're going to need someone to deal with Robben. I wouldn't want Iwobi there either because he's poor on defence as well.

But we'll never see it happen. We've played one way the whole season and it comes down to the players being on top of their game. Wenger may move Sanchez to the wing and start Welbeck up front.

[Marc Overmars]

Xhaka should be ok. Familiar with the Bundesliga and will probably have a little more time to get his head up and spray passes.

[Power n Glory]

I'm expecting Bayern to attack since playing at home and the best way to keep us pinned back is to press that midfield and stay tight on them. If Wenger plays 4-2-3-1 and Xhaka's our main distributor with Coquelin as his partner...we're going to be pretty easy to stop. Wenger has to consider a midfield that includes Ox. It's about as close as we can get to having someone like Cazorla that can actually evade a tackle when being pressed. The other players are the type to buckle under pressure and make a dodgy pass or just play it backwards.

God....Wenger's going probably end up playing Giroud and have Mustafi lump the ball up to him all game. :(

[AFC Leveller]

We will need some luck though because the attacking players they have are all outstanding and can score goals at will.

[Marc Overmars]

Of course, there's no way we're going through or even getting a result tomorrow without some luck. Bayern are stacked with serial winners and won't fear anything we have to offer having disposed of us many times already. We need everyone to have the game of their lives over the 2 legs.

[Globalgunner]

Didnt Ancelotti recently take the mickey out of us saying we were a cash focused enterprise instead of a sporting franchise.?

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Didnt Ancelotti recently take the mickey out of us saying we were a cash focused enterprise instead of a sporting franchise.?

I don't think he was taking the mickey

[AFC Leveller]

Watching the PSG game got me and I have to say the PSG players are doing a fantastic job of keeping their shape, winning the ball high up the pitch and attacking with pace. Would love to see us produce something like that tomorrow (I know they are at home but still it's impressive).

[Niall_Quinn]

Watching the PSG game got me and I have to say the PSG players are doing a fantastic job of keeping their shape, winning the ball high up the pitch and attacking with pace. Would love to see us produce something like that tomorrow (I know they are at home but still it's impressive).

Who do they remind you of, playing like that, tearing up the field as a unit and swamping the midfield when they don't have the ball?

And who does Barca remind you of? Yawn.

[AFC Leveller]

Who do they remind you of, playing like that, tearing up the field as a unit and swamping the midfield when they don't have the ball?

And who does Barca remind you of? Yawn.

We see it every week that fast proactive football wins over tippy tappy but sadly we will probably stick to the same shit we serve every week.

[Ralpheroo72]

3-0

[AFC Leveller]

Hope Gibbs plays instead of Nacho. We need a pacey defender up against Robben and Gibbs would handle him much better than Crouchy.

[redordead]

I'd be happy with a score draw but just can't see it wasn't impressed with the hull game .Just have zero confidence in wenger getting it right tactically,like someone said he hasn't got a bloody clue,it will be the same go out straight attackin football and get picked off by the counter,would prefer if he set up defending tacti. And let them come at us but it won't happen I predict 3.0

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Depends really, certainly can't play any worse or get it any more wrong tactically than we did against PSG away and at home.

Although that said i wouldn't bank on Lewandowski missing the amount of chances that Cavani did (he was still at it last night).

[Niall_Quinn]

If we see Giroud on the team sheet the season is over.

[redordead]

Like Lucas to be given a bit of game time I've been pretty impressed with what little we have seen of him

[GP]

Like Lucas to be given a bit of game time I've been pretty impressed with what little we have seen of him

He's out.

[dostoy]

This tie is not over yet.

Arsenal can score 5 at the Emirates, the problem is Bayern can as well and probably will.

The tie is 98% over but we still have hope.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

They kept that quiet about Lucas, does explain why he's hardly been used of late

[Niall_Quinn]

They kept that quiet about Lucas, does explain why he's hardly been used of late

As recently as 2 hours ago he was available. He must have been injured brushing his teeth.

Ospina confirmed as starting.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

well he does seem like someone who probably has such an aggressively tufted tooth brush that the bristles could cut your cheek

He looks more like a Wop than a Spic, skin like old book bound leather, back of the hand red and marked from striking his wife.

[Niall_Quinn]

tick tock - where's the team?

[dostoy]

tick tock - where's the team?


Still in the hotel queueing for the toilet I should think.

[Niall_Quinn]

Still in the hotel queueing for the toilet I should think.

Shouldn't have let Bif in first, to do his hair, I suppose.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

- 11th time we have played Bayern Munich in the UCL
- Head to Head is Arsenal 3 wins 2 Draws Bayern Munich 5 wins
- Head to Head in knock out competition Arsenal 2 wins 1 Draw Bayern Munich 3 wins
- Head to Head record between Wenger and Ancelotti is Wenger 2 wins 1 Draw Ancelotti 3 wins
- Every Arsenal win against Bayern has been accompanied by a shut out (1-0 March 2005) (2-0 March 2013) (2-0 October 2013)
- Giroud is our highest goal scorer against Bayern (3), Thomas Mueller with 4 is their highest goal scorer against us
- We have lost the first leg in all previous knockout ties with Bayern, and have lost the first leg of the previous five last 16 knockout ties going back to 2012
- In UCL knockout ties our record is won 8 lost 13 over two legs
- our away record in knock out ties is win 5 drawn 5 lost 11
- In knockout competition Games in which we score first are won by us 72% of the time

[Gooner23]

Ornstein reckons Theo has been dropped to bench, hopefully it's for Welbeck not Giroud.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ornstein reckons Theo has been dropped to bench, hopefully it's for Welbeck not Giroud.

Or Sanogo.

Assume nothing.

[Letters]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/couple-who-dont-have-to-talk-all-the-time-clearly-going-to-split-up-20170215122162

:lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/couple-who-dont-have-to-talk-all-the-time-clearly-going-to-split-up-20170215122162

:lol:

???

So you're saying Theo IS playing?

[Niall_Quinn]

Perez confirmed out (leg).

[Munchies]

COYG

[Munchies]

No Cech, Monreal, Welbeck or Giroud.

FFS needed Welbz!!

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Martin Keown seems to want to have his cake and eat it with Arsenal

He thinks Wenger should stay, but at the same time openly questions the clubs ability to win games like tonight

Surely if he wanted some greater coaching role at the club he would just be all sunshine and smiles

[Munchies]

Ospina, Bellerín, Koscielny, Mustafi, Gibbs, Xhaka, Coquelin, Iwobi, Özil, Chamberlain, Alexis Sanchez

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Well wonderful bottling by Wenger there

Can't drop Coquelin despite it being abundantly clear the poor lad is useless
Can't drop Ozil even though he's a ghost at the club
Can't take the risk of starting with Danny Welbeck

When has Xhaka and Coquelin ever worked?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox to save us.

[Gooner23]

Surely Elneny and Welbeck should be starting.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bayern: Neuer - Lahm, Hummels, Martínez, Alaba - Xabi Alonso, Vidal - Robben, Thiago, Costa - Lewandowski.

:lol:

Dear me this could be grim.

[Power n Glory]

I fear that midfield will have zero control and playing Iwobi means we're a man short to help play fast counter attacks.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Bayern: Neuer - Lahm, Hummels, Martínez, Alaba - Xabi Alonso, Vidal - Robben, Thiago, Costa - Lewandowski.

:lol:

Dear me this could be grim.

No pace in defence or central midfield just like us.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I fear that midfield will have zero control and playing Iwobi means we're a man short to help play fast counter attacks.

Only problem is who do you play instead of Iwobi to help track back, Welbeck possibly?

The Ox isn't one for tracking back from the wing either so we could be exposed both sides if Bellerin tries to get too far forward.

Still could be worse, could have started with Monreal and Giroud

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No pace with Alaba? Autocorrect wants to put it as Alabama. :lol:

[AFC Leveller]

I'd have started Welbz ahead of Iwobi.

That Bayern team though is quality, no weaknesses.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

No pace with Alaba? Autocorrect wants to put it as Alabama. :lol:

Central defence, Alaba is a full back

Although to be fair looking at what I wrote it did imply the entire defence. I meant the two centre backs. Hummels is good in the air but not particularly quick and Martinez is a converted DM

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I'd have started Welbz ahead of Iwobi.

That Bayern team though is quality, no weaknesses.

I would have started Welbeck instead of Ozil, played Iwobi through the centre, Welbz interchanging wide left and up top with Alexis.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I'd have started Welbz ahead of Iwobi.

That Bayern team though is quality, no weaknesses.

Alonso good ball distributor but slow like Arteta, two centre backs can be got at with pace, that's why I think Iwobi or Ox should have been playing behind Sanchez.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Well not had dinner yet, fortunately don't see any reason why I will be watching the full 90 minutes so won't be having it too late.

[Power n Glory]

Only problem is who do you play instead of Iwobi to help track back, Welbeck possibly?

The Ox isn't one for tracking back from the wing either so we could be exposed both sides if Bellerin tries to get too far forward.

Still could be worse, could have started with Monreal and Giroud

Welbeck would have been the better choice by far. Defence and attack.

[Globalgunner]

Well not had dinner yet, fortunately don't see any reason why I will be watching the full 90 minutes so won't be having it too late.

Your driving instructor just called. Night driving lessons

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Your driving instructor just called. Night driving lessons

Why is he calling you?

Not had a night lesson thus far....nor have I crashed into an embankment or a lamp post.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I don't think he's meaning to but Martin Keown is pissing me off

[Globalgunner]

I don't think he's meaning to but Martin Keown is pissing me off

Man on a ledge. Doesn't know whether to jump or climb back in.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ospina, Bellerín, Koscielny, Mustafi, Gibbs, Xhaka, Coquelin, Iwobi, Özil, Chamberlain, Alexis Sanchez

Nah. We're done. Never mind.

[AFC Leveller]

Got watch out for Robbeb's diving, one of strengths.

[Munchies]

Wenker said Ozil is a second striker tonight

video
https://twitter.com/TerjeAFCx/status/831950888524738560

[Niall_Quinn]

Got watch out for Robbeb's diving, one of strengths.

It's a lot easier watching him him when he's not diving, that way you don't have to look at the cunt for more than a few minutes.

[Niall_Quinn]

We get to see another one of our players, Vidal.

[Master Splinter]

Got watch out for Robbeb's diving, one of strengths.

Arjen Robbeb :bow:.

[Marc Overmars]

Come on you Gunners!!

[Niall_Quinn]

Ref sets out his stall right from the KO.

[Marc Overmars]

Horrible kick from Opsina

[McNamara That Ghost...]

BT have lost the time. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vidal shoots, Ospina saves.

Clown!

[Niall_Quinn]

We've handed them the initiative, deliberately by the look of it. I sure hope this is a 45 minute plan and not a 90 minute one.

[Globalgunner]

Weak ass play from Coq. You dont lose those type of tavkles

[Edinburgh Gooner]

I've got American commentary, much more bearable than bt

[Thierrymon]

Robbeb scores. Game over.

[Marc Overmars]

1-0 Robben

Great strike tbf. Typical Robben

[Niall_Quinn]

Fucking hell.

[AFC Leveller]

Generous as fuck.

Yeah give robben room on left foot just outside the box.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 Robben, Jesus wept.

[Globalgunner]

Deja vu all over again. Everone knows Robbens one trick...Except us

[Niall_Quinn]

Let's just stay patient and keep playing out this ultra defensive shit show. Wait for the second.

[AFC Leveller]

So weak so insipid. Ozil had had one touch so far, need to get him on the ball

[Marc Overmars]

Absolutely stupid standing off him. Few players were in a position to close him down. Not that I expect us to be tactically aware.

[Munchies]

FUCKING JOKE

FUCKING PUSSIES IN THIS TEAM

FUCK RIGHT OFF!!!

[RomfordPele]

We never fucking learn. SHOW HIM THE OUTSIDE.

[Niall_Quinn]

So weak so insipid. Ozil had had one touch so far, need to get him on the ball

Why? We're not here to attack, obviously. He set up for the counter and then removed the pace. Genius stuff really.

[AFC Leveller]

Why do we look so nervous and scared??

[Niall_Quinn]

I think we should keep inviting Robben inside - see what happens.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well done Kos.

Ospina saves from Robben.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Why do we look so nervous and scared??

We're nervous and scared.

[RomfordPele]

I'd take a 3-1 loss at this point. Need to score tonight though.

The sitting back thing doesn't make much sense to me. We are going to get thrashed playing like that.

[Globalgunner]

We have to be the most tactically and intellectually deficient team in world football

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mustafi booked.

[Penguin]

What was Coq doing?

Was a great strike tbf, but once again we make it so fucking easy for them. Bayern may as well be playing against mannequins on a training pitch. The mannequins would probably defend a bit better though.

:doh:

[fakeyank]

So weak so insipid. Ozil had had one touch so far, need to get him on the ball

Ozil is playing? :unsure:

[Niall_Quinn]

Why do we look so nervous and scared??

Confused would be a better description. Bayern won't get an easier opening 15 all year, that's for sure.

[Marc Overmars]

Why do we look so nervous and scared??

This is what happens when you have no strategy and rest on your laurels.

[Niall_Quinn]

Commentator is saying we need a goal, need to score. I'm glad he told me that because it hadn't dawned on me. Question is, given we can't get the ball or string a pass when we do, a goal might be a big ask.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's a fearsome press we're deploying.

[selassie]

This team is so physically and mentally weak, we can't even keep possession.

[Niall_Quinn]

This can't be the players who have decided to give Bayern as much time as they want. This has to be an instruction. Why such an instruction should have been given is a complete fucking mystery. Probably something somebody who hasn't made 30,000 subs can't understand.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis is trying to defy it but nobody else is having any of it.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ozil ducked that challenge. Fuck sake!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Piss poor from Ox.

[Niall_Quinn]

Look at the space between Alexis and any other team mate. Poor guy has fuck all chance.

[Marc Overmars]

Complacency from Bayern is our only hope.

Even then we'll probably be too weak to take advantage of it.

[Globalgunner]

Dont think we have made 3 consecutive passes. Hopeless

[AFC Leveller]

Ozil is such a pussy, ducks out of every 50-50, looks disinterested

[Marc Overmars]

Freekick :popcorn:

[Niall_Quinn]

Should have been a pen. Rule is, if the foul carries on into the box it's a pen.

[redordead]

sad sad sad

[Niall_Quinn]

Bloody hell. Could have gone anywhere. Offside anyway.

[Marc Overmars]

Our midfield is horrific.

[RomfordPele]

Awful, awful free kick that.

[Marc Overmars]

PENALTY!

[Globalgunner]

lifeline

[Niall_Quinn]

PEN!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

PELANTY!!

[Marc Overmars]

ALEXIS!!!!!!

[Thierrymon]

Lol we got a penalty!

Alexis!!

[Edinburgh Gooner]

Pel!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

Must score this. No fucking around please.

[Marc Overmars]

Alexis is shit at penalties. He never seems to find the corner.

[Niall_Quinn]

Jesus. Third time lucky.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

ALEXIS!!!!!!

[RomfordPele]

Fucking get in there!

[Niall_Quinn]

Great third effort tbf, after two horror efforts.

Alexis is doing it on his own again.

[Thierrymon]

Terrible penalty but he did well with the second rebound.

[Power n Glory]

What a finish. Poor penalty but salvaged it.

[Niall_Quinn]

Just hang on until half time, get a new manager during the break, come out and smash them.

[Globalgunner]

Sanchez got lucky. Really shouldnt be taking our pens

Not sure it was a pen though

[Letters]

Awlful pel but good follow up

Wenger :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Calm down Alexis

Jesus

[Niall_Quinn]

Robben :haha:

Diving scumbag.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis booked. Javi Martinez, diving shit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bayern appealing for handball. :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

This crowd and that uber cunt Robben will get something in the end.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lewa clears one.

[redordead]

why does iwofull start every game is he shoving it up wenger because he is not 1st team material

[Globalgunner]

Where do tbey get these shithead commentators from. They dont know the rules of the game

[Niall_Quinn]

Those Bayern lads seem to have serious balance problems.

[RomfordPele]

Must be doing something right as the Germans have started cheating.

[Niall_Quinn]

Replay shows Kos has ducked out of another shot that results in a goal. How many times now?

[Marc Overmars]

Sanchez got lucky. Really shouldnt be taking our pens

Not sure it was a pen though

No he shouldn't, he's missed a few for us now and the ones he has scored have been close to the keeper. He can't seem to find the corner.

[Marc Overmars]

Xhaka shoots straight at Neuer

That was a good chance

[Niall_Quinn]

Lovely. Shame Xhaka wasn't a bit more composed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka smashes it at Neuer.

[GP]

Really good chance.

We can get at this lot.

[Thierrymon]

Thought Xhaka was going to score when he was lining that up. Straight at the keeper :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

No he shouldn't, he's missed a few for us now and the ones he has scored have been close to the keeper. He can't seem to find the corner.

Maybe the rest don't have the bottle to step up.

[Letters]

Straight at the 'keeper :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

That chance came from Ozil showing a bit of initiative. Much more of that needed.

[Letters]

No he shouldn't, he's missed a few for us now and the ones he has scored have been close to the keeper. He can't seem to find the corner.

Strange for such a technically good player.

[Penguin]

Pick a side and kick it there ! :doh:

[Globalgunner]

Iwobi is killing us. Loses possession every time

[AFC Leveller]

We have the away goal which is crucial.

Bayern can be got at if we play it right, come on Arsenal.

[Marc Overmars]

We have the away goal which is crucial.

Bayern can be got at if we play it right, come on Arsenal.

The more they start crying about everything the better chance we have

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great defending from Lewandowski!

[redordead]

bring on danny

[Penguin]

No he shouldn't, he's missed a few for us now and the ones he has scored have been close to the keeper. He can't seem to find the corner.

Not many other options though until Santi's back. Ozil's missed a few too and isn't strong enough mentally. Giroud would probably be my pick when he's on the pitch.

[GP]

Not many other options though until Santi's back. Ozil's missed a few too and isn't strong enough mentally. Giroud would probably be my pick when he's on the pitch.

Good shout. Oli takes a good pel.

[Niall_Quinn]

bring on danny

68 minutes and not a moment sooner.

For Giroud to come on, that is.

[Munchies]

Take off Iwobi

bring on welbz at HT

[Thierrymon]

Ozil with a great chance, cant get past keeper.

[Marc Overmars]

Ozil with a great chance. Not convincing at all, seemed to scuff it

[Niall_Quinn]

Come on Ozil! We needed that big time.

But we've got in again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 HT. Just need to avoid conceding for 135 minutes.

[Letters]

EITHER SIDE OF THE KEEPER YOU COCKWOMBLE!!!

[GP]

Not bad at all.

We could actually be winning this with a bit more composure.

[Marc Overmars]

Not many other options though until Santi's back. Ozil's missed a few too and isn't strong enough mentally. Giroud would probably be my pick when he's on the pitch.

I imagine Xhaka is quite a clean hitter of the ball.

But I guess it's about nerve really and who wants to step up.

[Globalgunner]

Id prefer Ox had a chance at pens. He has the look about him

Ozil again acting the pussy. Hate to say it PG tips may be right about him.

[Marc Overmars]

Recovered well after a typically slow start.

We've got a fighting chance

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Id prefer Ox had a chance at pens. He has the look about him

Ozil again acting the pussy. Hate to say it PG tips may be right about him.

He took the shot on, tbf this is why he shouldn't. Needed a FIFA goal tap-in.

[Niall_Quinn]

HT 1-1

We are seriously fortunate to be in this at all but Alexis has gone and pulled Wenger's arse out of the fire again and ridiculously we could actually be winning it.

Defence got a bit more sensible as the half wore on, which wasn't hard tbf.

What a terrible team selection and what shatteringly awful tactics. But we all know he's going to view this utterly random scoreline as vindication of his latest fuck up.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I imagine Xhaka is quite a clean hitter of the ball.

But I guess it's about nerve really and who wants to step up.

Hits it with his wrong foot for me

It's not like Neur has played well tonight, Sanchez penalty was poor but Neur spills it

[selassie]

We ended the half quite well, causing them quite a few problems going forward.

[Master Splinter]

The more they start crying about everything the better chance we have

Or the ref falls for their histrionics, as is usually the case.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

For twenty minutes too scared to push up and close down, then we suddenly realise hang on this central defence is as slow as your mum.

Coquelin has played like a pansy, Iwobi might as well not be fucking playing.

[Globalgunner]

Just seen the replay. Yes it was a pen. Yay!

Alexis always takes his pens down the middle. Shit pen.... Hes been scouted.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ozil was a bit unlucky, watching the replay. Neuer's done very well with the leg because that ball was just an inch from going beyond him.

[Master Splinter]

Welbz for Iwobi would be sensible, but Wenger never destroys a player's confidence by hooking him at half-time.

Elneny would be a really good option too. He's the only cool head we have in the middle.

They've been rattled since Alexis scored and started WUMming it up. But we have to take the next chance. Also keep shooting at Neuer please.

[Niall_Quinn]

For twenty minutes too scared to push up and close down, then we suddenly realise hang on this central defence is as slow as your mum.

Coquelin has played like a pansy, Iwobi might as well not be fucking playing.

Xhaka very, very poor also. Any normal manager would be looking at fixing that midfield during the break.

Any normal manager.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Or the ref falls for their histrionics, as is usually the case.

Love how BT decided they'd get Howard Webb to make the final call on both penalty claims.
It's not like either were in anyway unclear. Our penalty was nailed on, and their cynical claim was clear ball to hand.

Fuck me

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Xhaka very, very poor also. Any normal manager would be looking at fixing that midfield during the break.

Any normal manager.

Xhaka you can kind of excuse because he's just come back and I think a more agressive dynamic player like Elneny would be a better midfield partner.

Iwobi needs to come off for MC Hammer

[redordead]

danny and theo bloody,hell sounds like a northern gay duet on x factor

[Marc Overmars]

Come on you Gunners!

Let's do this shit.

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4u93D5WEAQblRA.jpg

[Munchies]

better 2nd NEEDED

[Niall_Quinn]

Breaking News. No changes at half time.

[Munchies]

apparently ozil made the most tackles in the first half out of our team lol

https://twitter.com/jamesbenge/status/831964524748140545

[Marc Overmars]

Positive start to the half

[Niall_Quinn]

Too slow Alexis.

[Marc Overmars]

Gabriel coming on for Kos

[redordead]

oh fuck monkey head is on

[Niall_Quinn]

Seriously - a double injury? Kos and Ospina? Unfuckingbelievable.

[Marc Overmars]

Captain Gibbs :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ospina and Kos injured.

You can't make it up. :lol:

[RomfordPele]

Oh well that's Wenger's excuse sorted then.

[AFC Leveller]

Welbz would be ideal for this, his running and goal threat would be a big threat

[Master Splinter]

Have we ever had a big European game where a couple of our players didn't go off injured?

[Niall_Quinn]

Did Ospina stay on? Looks like it.

[Marc Overmars]

2-1 Lewandoski

Sigh

[Niall_Quinn]

Great con work by Ozil. The ref bought it but the shitty lino stuck his nose in.

[redordead]

here we go melt down time

[Niall_Quinn]

Fuck off. As soon as Kos goes off that fucker wakes up.

[Letters]

<_< Soft goal to concede

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:rolleyes:

[Niall_Quinn]

Mustafi well beaten there. Pretty pathetic really.

Wenger has lost his rag again. Kicking off at the 4th official.

[Munchies]

FUCK SAKE
W
HAT A EASY GOAL

[Marc Overmars]

No need to panic. Just keep plugging away

[Globalgunner]

A smart manager would start making changes

[redordead]

subs you french cunt

[Marc Overmars]

3-1

What a goal

[Niall_Quinn]

NOW - is the time to bring Welbeck on and move Alexis wide. Not 68 mins. Not 88 mins.

[Letters]

:rose:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Brilliant. We concede at the moment we look like we are establishing some sort of control over the game

Be it Wenger, be it someone else.....we have to buy a new left back in the summer. Opposistion teams should not be able to put crosses in so easily

[Globalgunner]

No need to panic. Just keep plugging away

I think we can start panicking now

[Niall_Quinn]

All done. Never mind.

Defence fell apart as soon as Kos went. Gibbs is awful too btw.

[RomfordPele]

Need welbeck on. Now please. Not when your stupid fucking laptop pings.

[Marc Overmars]

We lasted 53 minutes.

That's progress I reckon.

[GP]

Kos goes off and it all falls apart.

[redordead]

my days my 9 year old just said why do you follow this shit i have no answer

[Niall_Quinn]

A smart manager would start making changes

68 mins dude. Elneny for Iwobi. You know it makes sense.

[selassie]

Classic Arsenal collapse

[Niall_Quinn]

Show an ounce of bottle, hold their nerves, nick a goal and 3-2 is not a disaster. But somebody in the defence needs to take charge - and it ain't going to be Gibbs. Maybe Alexis should go back there and pass to himself on the break.

[Munchies]

that's that then

[Marc Overmars]

Just get one more goal and call it a night at 3-2.