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You know, that's the first time I've noticed what a load of cheating twats Barca are. Diving at every opportunity, feigning being shot at the slightest touch. Do they really need to do that when they're that good?
Disappointing because it was mostly a good performance. Obviously we were outplayed but most teams will be, we were generally containing them, had a few half chances ourselves. Then one good breakaway and then a poor touch by Merts (who otherwise I thought played very well) and Flamini fouling Messi and it's all over.
Ah well, we were never going to beat them over 2 legs, play the kids out there I reckon and let's get our title challenge back on track.
This. I thought it was a decent effort for 2/3 of the game, and I thought the manager's tactics were sound. 2 mistakes - and Barca will kill you, and they did. Only issue I have is Wenger subbing the Coq. I think it was done with one eye on the Manure fixture, and this is what I don't like - play the game you are in, not the one you are about to play - particularly against a team like Barcelona. I'm sad rather than angry because I thought we deserved better than the result...