Arsenal v Porto. 12/03/24. 20:00. 2nd Leg.

[Marc Overmars]

Nervous. :sick:

Not because I don’t think we’re capable of turning this around, it’s mainly down to the years of PTSD from limp exits at this stage.

I would like to see Jesus and Zinchenko start this if fit.

[HCZ_Reborn]

Not especially nervous about this. It’s a bit like playing Stoke, if you’re not on your game they can beat you at their place but will always lose no matter what at yours

I could always come to regret saying this. But fuck it :shrug:

[Letters]

14 years since we've progressed from this stage. 14! :lol:

[Mac76]

I would like to see Jesus and Zinchenko start this if fit.

You want Porto to win then when Zin gives way a stupid goal?

[Mac76]

We need to win this or it will be really bad for morale ahead of the Citeh game, plus as mentioned elsewhere we need to be seen as real contenders for the big two trophies

still, 0-3 Evanilson hatter

[KSE Comedy Club]

It's gonna be a tough game no doubt, Porto will desperately try to stay on their feet for 90 mins - something they couldn't manage in the first leg.

But we will be much more confident at home, crowd will be on fire - we should win.

[The Wengerbabies]

Must win

[The Wengerbabies]

14 years since we've progressed from this stage. 14! :lol:

If we go through you should finally update that banner to read "Champions League quarter finalists 2024"

[Letters]

If we go through you should finally update that banner to read "Champions League quarter finalists 2024"
:lol:

I really do need to update the banner.

Me :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Just Raya coming in, otherwise the same.

[HCZ_Reborn]

Just Raya coming in, otherwise the same.

Can’t say I’m surprised, not playing again for another couple of weeks. No obvious player that needs dropping…makes sense to keep things how they are

[Mac76]

Good lineup - the club aent an email earlier with a picture of Zin which had me worried, but it seems they were just trying to lure Porto into a false sense of security :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Gabriel, Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Havertz.
Subs: Ramsdale, Hein, Tomiyasu, Soares, Zinchenko, Elneny, Partey, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Nketiah, Jesus.

Porto: Costa, Mario, Pepe, Otavio, Wendell, Varela, Nico, Pepe, Conceicao, Evanilson, Galeno.
Subs: Ramos, Pedro, Cardoso, Sanchez, Grujic, Eustaquio, Jaime, Baro, Borges, Taremi, Namaso, Martínez

[HCZ_Reborn]

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[McNamara That Ghost...]

Internet had died for me. :lol:

Back now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saka shot fumbled.

[HCZ_Reborn]

Trossard 1-0

[McNamara That Ghost...]

TROSSARD!!!

[Marc Overmars]

Huge goal that. Porto had been doing a number on us until then.

Hopefully that’s shaken off our nerves now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rice. :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

HT 1-0

Very even game and if we don’t get a second goal early this has the potential to be a bit grim.

We’ve played ok but you can tell there are some nerves out there.

[WMUG]

Ref's been good so far, not falling for their antics like in Portugal.

[WMUG]

Although saying that he just bought a blatant dive from Galeno :doh:

[Marc Overmars]

Porto are still too settled for my liking here. We haven’t really been able to put some sustained pressure on them.

[WMUG]

Odegaard goal rightly disallowed <_<

[WMUG]

:yikes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

My internet has been appalling so missed most of it.

[Mac76]

Odegaard goal rightly disallowed <_<

Why? - am at the game but at other end

[WMUG]

I listened to most of the first leg on the radio tbf.

[WMUG]

Why? - am at the game but at other end

Havertz pulled Pepe's shirt.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pepe booked.

[Marc Overmars]

Need to make some changes.

[Marc Overmars]

We’ve not done too much wrong but it’s clear we’re not playing with much confidence. I guess that’s the pressure of knockout football for you.

I reckon we’ll get done here.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Unlucky Jesus.

[Marc Overmars]

Really good save to deny Jesus.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Odegaard puts it wide!

[WMUG]

Øpen gøal :(

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rice. :bow:

[WMUG]

Brilliant from Rice

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awful from Saka.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Extra time then.

[WMUG]

:sick:

[Marc Overmars]

Would be a huge weight lifted off our shoulders if we can finally get through one of these things. :sick:

Complete 50/50 game though. Will need some class again to unlock it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 HT in ET.

[Marc Overmars]

Penalties looming. :sick:

[Letters]

:sick:

:gp:

We aren’t creating anything.
Pels unless we can step this up (or unless Porto get a breakaway :sick:)

[WMUG]

Fletcher pronouncing Jorge as "whore gay" :lol:

[Marc Overmars]

Come on you Gunners. Just create one chance please.

[Marc Overmars]

Zinchenko not exactly the kind of player you want to keep things tidy in ET. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I hate this. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pelanties. Fucking hell.

[Marc Overmars]

Penalties. :rose:

[Marc Overmars]

Don’t see us having the nerve to win this now.

We’ve looked every bit a team that isn’t really used to these occasions.

[Marc Overmars]

Odegaard up first…

[Marc Overmars]

1-0!

[Marc Overmars]

1-1 :sick:

[Marc Overmars]

Havertz makes it 2-1!

[Marc Overmars]

Raya saves!!!

2-1 :popcorn:

[Marc Overmars]

Saka makes it 3-1!!

[Marc Overmars]

3-2

[Marc Overmars]

Rice makes it 4-2!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fuuuuuck yes!!!

[HCZ_Reborn]

Through 4-2 on pels

[Marc Overmars]

RAYA SAVES AGAIN!!!

WE’RE THROUGH!!

[Letters]

Holy shit! :lol:

Raya :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Just pure relief.

That was a ridiculously close 2 legs of football.

Just so happy to have the last 16 hoodoo lifted. Bring on one of the big boys in the quarters. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fuck off Porto

[HCZ_Reborn]

Just pure relief.

That was a ridiculously close 2 legs of football.

Just so happy to have the last 16 hoodoo lifted. Bring on one of the big boys in the quarters. :popcorn:

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Get off our back you ugly cunt

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

Just pure relief.

That was a ridiculously close 2 legs of football.

Just so happy to have the last 16 hoodoo lifted. Bring on one of the big boys in the quarters. :popcorn:

Yup pure relief..... I mean if anyone had said to me that we'd go through in such a manner and we'd have the likes of Havertz and Raya to thank....man still feels like some kind of weird dream.

Well done lads :bow:

[Letters]

Fuck off Porto

:gp:

[HCZ_Reborn]

Yup pure relief..... I mean if anyone had said to me that we'd go through in such a manner and we'd have the likes of Havertz and Raya to thank....man still feels like some kind of weird dream.

Well done lads :bow:

I like Havertz but yeah I was bricking it when he stepped up for our second pel

[Mac76]

Tortuous game for the most part but a massive win, it will be so good for team confidence

Brilliant composure for the pels

Arsenal :bow:

[Mac76]

Fuck off Porto

:gp:

[Letters]

I like Havertz but yeah I was bricking it when he stepped up for our second pel

Aye. With that £60m mill stone hanging round his neck I did worry.

[HCZ_Reborn]

Aye. With that £60m mill stone hanging round his neck I did worry.

Wasn’t even the price tag, he just doesn’t always exude confidence

[Marc Overmars]

I think we demonstrated a lot of fortitude in this game, Porto didn’t just come to frustrate us I actually felt they came to try and win which threw us off a bit. There was a lot of nervous energy around because of the expectation to end the last 16 misery and while we didn’t do too much wrong, I think we played with the handbrake on which I guess showed some maturity, there’s no doubt previous Arsenal teams would have probably lost that by trying to win it over zealously.

Odegaard IMO had his best ever game for us, a real captains performance. Everyone else battled well too.

I expect us to be a lot more relaxed now in the quarters because I suspect that is going to be our ceiling but I’m just happy we are competing at this level once again.

[HCZ_Reborn]

So bit of pointless stats, last night was the 22nd penalty shoot out that Arsenal have been involved in, in the clubs history

6 have been in European competition (Cup winners cup, Champions league, UEFA cup/Europa league)

6 have been in the League Cup

5 have been in the Charity/Community shield

5 have been in the FA cup

Including last night our record is 14-8

In Europe - 3-3

In League Cup - 4-2

In CS - 3-2

In FA cup - 4-1


Teams we’ve beaten

Sampdoria, Roma, Porto, Man United, Liverpool (x 2), Chelsea, Man City, West Ham, Sheffield United, Wigan, West Brom, Doncaster and Rotherham


Teams we’ve lost to

Valencia, Galatasaray, Sporting, Man United x 2, Liverpool, Leicester and Bradford

[Letters]

I was at the Galatasaray final <_<

Absolutely battered them that night :angry:

[Mac76]

Saliba :bow:


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