Boateng is a bit shit and Badstuber has not been too impressive recently, so I'm not sure if it's an advantage for us. We should definitely get chances against them, despite their excellent defensive record in the League.Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost of Christmas
The main worry is that if we have a full-back crisis again, it will be painful viewing. Once they pin you back, it's relentless.
Cheeky bid for Satan tbf.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...triker-1498968
German striker Lukas Podolski sees no reason why Arsenal should not be able to knock his old club Bayern Munich out of the Champions League.
The Gunners were today paired with the Bundesliga leaders in the draw for the last 16, with the first leg in London on February 19 and the return at the Allianz Arena in March.
Podolski, who spent three seasons at Bayern from 2006, believes Arsenal have what it takes to get past one of the tournament favourites.
"They played in the final in 2010 and last year. It is a big club, but we have the chance to win against Bayern Munich," Podolski told Arsenal Player.
"They have (Mario) Gomez up front, they have (Franck) Ribery, (Bastian) Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm, Manuel Neuer.
"But there are two matches, one at home (and) one away, so both teams have the chance to win."
Despite inconsistencies on the domestic front, Arsenal have reached the knockout stages of the Champions League for the 13th consecutive season - a record bettered only by Real Madrid.
Wenger feels the competition is getting stronger every season.
Speaking this morning at a press conference before the draw was made, Wenger said: "You have only five teams from last year that are in the last 16 [again]. That means 11 newcomers are in the last 16, which shows you how quickly it changes and how difficult it is to be in there.
"The German clubs, for example, have made a big, big leap forward. The Spanish clubs are traditionally there and in England we have a little deficit because usually at that level we have four. We are only two this season.
"You have the French, Paris St Germain, coming in, traditionally Porto are always in there but especially I believe the Germans have improved."
"I really like Arsenal. Do you really like Arsenal, or only Arsenal with trophies?" - Dennis Bergkamp.
"Which Arsenal do they want back, the one Arsene created?" - Tony Adams.
Podolski only forgot their best player, Robben.
Podolski
Awful interviewee
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Podolski might be the most fired up for the game. He had a bad spell at Bayern and fell out with the staff. Might want to get some revenge.
I didn't expect an easy draw. Munich are rightly amongst the favourites for this tournament, they have been superb this season. I don't expect us to progress, realistically I can see us getting beaten both home and away, not trashed...but I think they'll edge us in both games.
This is going to be a mauling of epic proportions. Question is not IF we lose but how much we lose by. Bayern should be barred from CL participation for 5 years if they lose to us.
Arsene Wenger, the only football manager that got paid 8 million quid to do nothing but sit on his arse..
how can I get tickets for the away game?
Id say Schweinsteiger is their best player tbh. Everything goes through himPodolski only forgot their best player, Robben.
Podolski
Awful interviewee
Pretty much.
Robben is such a bottler tbh.
"I really like Arsenal. Do you really like Arsenal, or only Arsenal with trophies?" - Dennis Bergkamp.
"Which Arsenal do they want back, the one Arsene created?" - Tony Adams.
Kroos has been better than Schweinsteiger more recently.
If you base it on consistency, there's probably no-one better in the world than Lahm. He's the epitome of a German machine. The efficiency is beautiful to behold.
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