Arsenal

[Chicog]

Well a few fleeting moments of excitement but I'm glad that wasn't a late game.

No injuries, so now to focus on the big one...

[Bredbury Blue]

Excellent game for the neutral (ok Hull fan for 2 hrs). Hull got better as the game went on...expect to see them in the Premier, they looked decent. Two brilliant saves by the Hull goalie.

[StevieH]

well played hull. and yeah, their goalkeeper was excellent. the one hand save from the deflected shot was the sort of thing even jockstar would acknowledge.

[Bredbury Blue]

"...Hull City team with ten changes from their previous Championship outing..."; I'm even more impressed since I just found that out.

[mrbojangles]

I still don't want video refs.

Even if one day you agree and get to like video refs, you would never be able to admit it on here. Your loss of face would be so huge we would have to start calling you Nicolas Cage

[Bredbury Blue]

^Not often something on the football forum makes me laugh, so well done MrBJ.

[Chicog]

Aw look at the Manchester cub scouts laughing at each others' jokes.

How cute.

[SantiSuk]

Squeaky bum time tonight.

Can't see us keeping Barca from scoring at least one, so realistically we will have to score at least 3 to have any real chance in the return leg. Given our appalling chance conversion rate over the last two months (must be the worst in the Prem as we create so many) I can't see that happening myself.

Six years failing to qualify beyond the last 16 - proof if proof were needed that the Wenger/Kroenke axis, indeed any axis involving the current owner, will never create a top 5 Europe team. I'll stick with it in case I'm wrong!

[Chicog]

Well it's good that you're in a pessimistic mood because you can't be disappointed can you?

[SantiSuk]

Always hopeful for a surprise Chicog. Olympiakos away was very nice. More of that please!

[mrbojangles]

I think you need what is known as a "Spurs Start" tonight, otherwise known as a freebie penalty

[Bredbury Blue]

I think you need what is known as a "Spurs Start" tonight, otherwise known as a freebie penalty

...or offside goal or two.

[Chicog]

Screw that Santi I'll take the Bayern Munich (H) result!

[Chicog]

I thought we were playing OK but then we just tried too hard to score when a clean sheet would have done me.

All that good work to waste.

Still, they can do a bit of duty free shopping in Catalonia in a couple of weeks, pocket the cash and move on.

[SantiSuk]

We are not moving on. We are moving backwards. It was an absolute tonking!

[wellred]

Thought they did alright in the first half. Maybe had the British media not helped chase Suarez out of England yous lot might have actually had a chance tonight [emoji39]

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[meatboy]

Thought they did alright in the first half. Maybe had the British media not helped chase Suarez out of England yous lot might have actually had a chance tonight [emoji39]

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yes wr.fist half chances went to arsenal.although baca had 70% of the posession.and a clear cut chance in time added on.

second half it was bound to happen.

first half with the forwards playing well,i would have liked to see ozil's ex team mate up there with him and sanchez.[ di maria.]

[Chicog]

We are not moving on. We are moving backwards. It was an absolute tonking!

Whinge Whinge Whinge.

[petermik]

We are not moving on. We are moving backwards. It was an absolute tonking!

Feeling bad SS...............after sundays game you will be suicidal

[StevieH]

We are not moving on. We are moving backwards. It was an absolute tonking!

it was barcelona. quite possibly the best club side there's ever been. did you really expect to beat them?

[jellydog]

Not a bad effort from Arsenal I thought. They had their chances and failed to convert then got caught on the counter. It happens.

OTOH both the BFG and Flamini guilty as sin for that telling late PK from Messi.

On a positive note for Arsenal no Pique for the return leg. I watch Barca a bunch and whenever they are without either Busquets or Pique they can really struggle defensively (more so without Busquets). Might not make much difference up 2-0 but you never know.

[carmine]

I think you need what is known as a "Spurs Start" tonight, otherwise known as a freebie penalty

Oh the bitterness!!!

[carmine]

I think you need what is known as a "Spurs Start" tonight, otherwise known as a freebie penalty

...or offside goal or two.

let it go lads, let it go..............

[carmine]

Not a bad effort from Arsenal I thought. They had their chances and failed to convert then got caught on the counter. It happens.

OTOH both the BFG and Flamini guilty as sin for that telling late PK from Messi.

On a positive note for Arsenal no Pique for the return leg. I watch Barca a bunch and whenever they are without either Busquets or Pique they can really struggle defensively (more so without Busquets). Might not make much difference up 2-0 but you never know.

Inevitable really and don't forget, at this stage of the competition Arsenal's bags are already packed.

Was that penalty conceded a record even for Flamini?

[alfieconn]

Fair play to the Goons that they didn't make excuses about injuries and playing in the FA Cup only 3 days ago

[jellydog]

Not a bad effort from Arsenal I thought. They had their chances and failed to convert then got caught on the counter. It happens.

OTOH both the BFG and Flamini guilty as sin for that telling late PK from Messi.

On a positive note for Arsenal no Pique for the return leg. I watch Barca a bunch and whenever they are without either Busquets or Pique they can really struggle defensively (more so without Busquets). Might not make much difference up 2-0 but you never know.

Inevitable really and don't forget, at this stage of the competition Arsenal's bags are already packed.

Was that penalty conceded a record even for Flamini?

Kind of a strange sub from Wenger anyway. I suppose he figured some fresh defensive legs were in order, but Flamini against MSN ? Meat to wolves.

[Chicog]

We think the persistence with Flamini is down to him apparently about to become a multibillionaire....

https://www.dreamteamfc.com/c/arsenal-star-set-to-become-billionaire-through-secret-fuel-business/

Thought he got hung out to dry for the penalty though, and let's face it the first goal was extremely naive as well.

[Bredbury Blue]

Anyone know if any channel has a rerun tonight? Channel/time?

[jellydog]

Anyone know if any channel has a rerun tonight? Channel/time?

True Sport 2. 19:00.

[rijit]

A small consolation you were equal to them on fouls

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