Bayern v The Arsenal-15 Feb 2017-MATCH THREAD

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  1. Darth Norteño

    Darth Norteño With Buddha In My Fists

    The Arsenal
    Wales
    Dec 9, 2003
    laceyforest.arl.va
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Wales
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    Bayern München v The Arsenal
    UEFA Champions League
    Wednesday, 15 February 2017
    Allianz Arena
    KO: 1945 CET/1445 EST
    US TV: FS1

    The fight for Europe begins anew. Let's have it.
     
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  2. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I'm strangely optimistic about this game.
     
  3. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "Mia San Arsenal"... I gather it that means We Are Arsenal. But what language is it????

    As for the game, I could probably manufacture some "strange optimism" too, but I think I'm going to just go into it hoping and supporting. And see what happens. Que sera sera. ;)
     
  4. Darth Norteño

    Darth Norteño With Buddha In My Fists

    The Arsenal
    Wales
    Dec 9, 2003
    laceyforest.arl.va
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Wales
    It's...sort of German. It's a play on Bayern's fan-created "mia san mia" motto. At the risk of being corrected by one of our German-speaking non-Arsenal regular commenters, it's a corruption of "wir sind wir" (meaning "we are who we are") that's peculiar to Bavaria. When that story emerged about Özil wanting a transfer to Bayern, he responded with #MiaSanArsenal, and some enterprising soul made that lovely banner in tribute.
     
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  5. cooper7d7

    cooper7d7 Member+

    Feb 7, 2001
    CT
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "They're who we thought they were!" Dennis Green
     
  6. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    3-1 bayern
     
  7. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They are who we wish we were? ;)
     
  8. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Make that 2-1 and we might just have a little chance in the return leg. Personally I'm hoping for a spirited draw.
     
  9. R9Kevinr9

    R9Kevinr9 Member+

    Feb 2, 2007
    ATX
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    Imma put a fiver on Bayern winning 3 nil. If we win I'll be stoked. If we lose, I'll be chill with some bills (I'll be pissed who am I kidding).
     
  10. MilesW

    MilesW Member+

    Aug 26, 2010
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    4-0 Bayern. Arsenal win 3-0 at home. As it goes.
     
  11. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    This Bayern aren't as good. Either 1-1 or 2-1 to Bayern. I do think we score.
     
  12. Gunning4Chelsea

    Gunning4Chelsea Member+

    Aug 2, 2005
    chicago
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Been watching Bayern last few games
    Actually remind of us... tons of possession but lack of prowess in final third
    Big difference - they have Lewandowski

    I have Bayern winning 2-1 as well
     
  13. GunneRy

    GunneRy Member+

    Aug 22, 2006
    Chicago
    The strategy is simple- keep them from scoring, try to get one for ourselves.

    I'd be thrilled with 1-1.
     
  14. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Most teams would be thrilled with a 1-1 in the away leg away :).
     
  15. GunneRy

    GunneRy Member+

    Aug 22, 2006
    Chicago
    Oh, indeed.

    Guess I meant that I am expecting worse than that and that 1-1 would probably feel about as good (and is as likely as) 1-3.
     
  16. DeltaSig

    DeltaSig Member

    Mar 7, 2007
    DENVER
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Unfortunately i dont think we are very good either..
     
  17. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We should have whatever PSG is drinking.
     
  18. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Pretty sure they've already drank all of Barca's blood.
     
  19. crazy150

    crazy150 Member+

    Aug 27, 2006
    North Cuba
    Haven't seen Bayern play this year so no idea what to expect other than one thing--AW will be out-coached by them. We simply need to go in there and kill the game, break play up and try to nick a goal on the counter. We don't have the midfield to dominate this team so play to strength...pace. Alexis up top, ozil behind and essentially four in deep midfield--wellbeck/iwobi, ox/Theo, elneny, xhaka will do.
     
  20. elessar78

    elessar78 Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 12, 2010
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    PSG can demolish Barca but I doubt we have it in us to do the same to Bayern
     
  21. DaPrince84

    DaPrince84 Member+

    Aug 22, 2001
    MD
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    we have the talent too, but clearly not the structure.
     
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  22. Sarcasm Bot

    Sarcasm Bot Member+

    Nov 4, 2014
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    good luck. We're not firing on all cylinders (though I doubt we could be as bad as barca yesterday), but it doesn't seem like Arsenal are either.

    Let's see if both teams can lift their game up and produce a spectacle.
     
  23. Jamooky

    Jamooky Member+

    Mar 24, 2006
    Cleveland, OH USA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We're doomed.
     
  24. HomeatHighbury

    Mar 25, 2006
    Bethesda, MD
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    What up, fools!

    I actually have a strangely optimistic feeling about tonight!
     
  25. elessar78

    elessar78 Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 12, 2010
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Love your attitude, Ho meat!
     

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