Match Reaction: Arsenal 3 Zagreb 0

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Originally Posted by Kano

A couple of things to remember about that away game. Firstly our away record in the CL is hardly the best and we've never beaten them away in a few attempts. We should have enough in to get the right result but with the crowd right behind them it won't be an easy game at all.

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Yeah but still, Ozil, Alexis, Ramsey, Bellerin, Cech, Kos,... we should shit all over them based on team comparison. So it comes down to preparation and tactics, plus desire of course.

You're right - lucky dip.

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Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory

But are Olympiakos a special club? That's a silly argument Ollie.

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They're hardly European Giants but they're no mugs. Winning by 2 goals there would be a very good result.

Zim often does this sort of thing, dismisses another team who we're about to play so that he can moan if we lose and dismiss it as a game we should be winning easily if we get a good result. Anything but give us any credit.

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Originally Posted by Kano

A couple of things to remember about that away game. Firstly our away record in the CL is hardly the best and we've never beaten them away in a few attempts. We should have enough in to get the right result but with the crowd right behind them it won't be an easy game at all.

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One thing though is that over the last few meetings with them, it has been a dead rubber match and we have taken a second string team. Dont think we have a full strength team out there, at least not in the past 3 meetings. So this time it will be a full strength (excluding injuries) so hopefully that will be enough to beat them. It should be but who knows

Arsene knows.

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Originally Posted by Letters

They're hardly European Giants but they're no mugs. Winning by 2 goals there would be a very good result.

Zim often does this sort of thing, dismisses another team who we're about to play so that he can moan if we lose and dismiss it as a game we should be winning easily if we get a good result. Anything but give us any credit.

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If we just needed to win then you would fancy it. but winning by two goals could be tricky. that or focus on scoring 3.

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Originally Posted by Bumble

If we just needed to win then you would fancy it. but winning by two goals could be tricky. that or focus on scoring 3.

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I'm feeling quite bullish actually. Olympiacos are no pushovers but we're plenty good enough to get the result we need.
A heroic all-for-naught 2-1 away win wouldn't surprise me though.

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