PSV vs Arsenal - 04.03.2025 - KO 20:00 GMT

Same spiel as before, don’t know where goals are coming from etc.


The last couple of times we’ve played this lot in the Netherlands, the fixture has been a bit of an afterthought. We lost in November 2022 but we didn’t put out strongest team, same in the group stages last season when we drew 1-1


Looking at this tie in general, if we find some way of scoring two goals over two legs I think we will win if not I don’t think we will


Anyway 0-3 Romario hat-trick

Maybe with our sound defence Arteta is looking for us to proceede through to the final on penalty shoot outs hoping that Raya doesn't dive BEFORE the opposing player has even put the ball down.

3-0 de Jong hatter

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Originally Posted by dazthegooner

hoping that Raya doesn't dive BEFORE the opposing player has even put the ball down.

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:lol:

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Originally Posted by dazthegooner

Maybe with our sound defence Arteta is looking for us to proceede through to the final on penalty shoot outs hoping that Raya doesn't dive BEFORE the opposing player has even put the ball down.

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:haha:


But actually, yeh someone needs to speak to Raya about that dumbassness - :threaten:

2-1 us.

Calafiori & Nwaneri with the goods.

Merino to wander about near the goal and not do much.

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Originally Posted by KSE Comedy Club

2-1 us.

Calafiori & Nwaneri with the goods.

Merino to wander about near the goal and not do much.

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Optimistic

Until Saka comes back, I would not feel confident backing us to score full stop

Strangely despite my recent pessimism, I think we might nick this. We contained a decent attacking side away at Forest, and I'm not sure its in PSV's DNA to play with our kryptonite low block. Should be some opportunities for Rice; Odegard; Nwaneri...But we need to see better performances from the first 2.

Also, the players know that it's all on this now - we have had a decent rest and we need to be properly up for this one.

Last crumb of the season, hopefully we can pull ourselves together and at least get through this and somewhat enjoy the glamour tie that awaits after.

Oh! It's on Prime. If it's free I'll probably watch.

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Originally Posted by IBK

Strangely despite my recent pessimism, I think we might nick this. We contained a decent attacking side away at Forest, and I'm not sure its in PSV's DNA to play with our kryptonite low block. Should be some opportunities for Rice; Odegard; Nwaneri...But we need to see better performances from the first 2.

Also, the players know that it's all on this now - we have had a decent rest and we need to be properly up for this one.

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I’m of the view that even if they do come and attack it won’t make much difference to our ability to put the ball in the net

I’d love for Rice, Odegaard, Trossard to step up with the goals. I just really don’t see it. Even though he was missing ridiculous chances, I think Havertz holding up the ball is something we really miss


But will see I guess

Anyway our overall last 16 record doesn’t make for happy reading

Of 15 ties we’ve won 6

Away from home our record is


5 wins 1 draw 9 defeats


At home our record is


7 wins 3 draws 5 defeats


We’ve scored 35 goals in 30 games, and conceded 43

Our defeats are as following

Bayern x 5

(3-1, 1-3, 0-2, 5-1, 1-5)


Barcelona x 3

(3-1, 0-2, 3-1)


Porto x 2
(2-1, 1-0)


PSV
(1-0)


Roma

(1-0)


AC Milan

(4-0)


AS Monaco

(1-3)



Our wins

Celta Vigo

(2-3, 2-0)


Bayern Munich

(1-0, 0-2)


AC Milan

(0-2, 3-0)


Porto

(5-0, 1-0)


Real Madrid

(0-1)


Roma

(1-0)


Barcelona

(2-1)


Monaco

(0-2)

Partey in for Jorginho, Calafiori in for Lewis-Skelly. Whilst I prefer Calafiori, he’s more likely to get done for pace (although just looking at their team news…they’ve got Perisic on the right hand side)

How shit must Sterling feel like that a defensive midfielder is preferred up front to him. :lol:

PSV: Benitez, Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Malacia, Saibari, Schouten, Til, Perisic, de Jong, Lang
Subs: Drommel, Schiks, Karsdorp, Obispo, Bakayoko, Driouech, Veerman, Babadi, Land, Nagalo

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, Merino
Subs: Neto, Setford, Tierney, White, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Sterling, Calafiori, Butler-Oyedeji, Kabia

Lovely ball in from Nwaneri.

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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars

How shit must Sterling feel like that a defensive midfielder is preferred up front to him. :lol:

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Not shit enough

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Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...

Lovely ball in from Nwaneri.

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It was Timber on the end of it?

Either way…wasn’t willing to gamble and attack it

Odegaard, how the fuck have you missed the ball there.

No way that’s a pel, Odegaard kicks the turf rather than the ball and thwarts himself

Nice air kick from Ode

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Nice air kick from Ode

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Odegaard is completely done as an attacking threat...he should consider taking up gardening full-time.

A leg offside otherwise that’s actually a really nice finish from Rice

PSV have been too open and pretty poor so far.

Saibari hits the post

How haven't PSV scored?!

That's what's known as 'close'

Also no one should have the name Flamingo unless it’s a name they’ve chosen for themselves as a Miami pimp

Fair play, i think it was Saliba who had a part to play in that hitting the bar

TIMBER!!!

I think you'll beat these easily. They're far too open.

Ah. There we go.

Timber - nice :good:

Was actually a difficult header..great goal Timber.

Good ball from Rice, Timber chooses to attack the ball this time

NWANERI!!!

Nwaneri :bow:

MLS to Nwaneri = goal :)

Stanley Tucci not happy on the sidelines

Feels like I'm in the twilight zone!