Arsenal v Barcelona [Champions League]-Wednesday, 16 February 2011 - Match Thread

manly gesture. thank you.

 

Jack Wilshere, like Jesus but with a football

 

JC-14= Sweat from a baboons bollo**s

 

Just got back from the pub. Wow, the place went crazy when RVP then Arshavin scored. As a few have mentioned, you really could see them back off in the second half and we had a lot more time on the ball. I'd say they were a little unfortunate to not be 2-0 up, but we fought back and made them pay for their aggressive tactics.

That said, the way they pressure is absolutely amazing to watch. Across the pitch we have players that are very comfortable on the ball and they made us look like a mid-table kick and rush squad. Between their high pressure defense and that diagonal ball to Alves we were on the back foot for a lot of the match.

Decent game all around. Low points: Song was a little too aggressive with Messi; Clichy and Nasri let too much attack come down their side; the Villa-Messi-Xavi trio killed the high line we were playing; and Clichy was stupid to play Villa onside.

High points: Clichy's pass to RVP; RVP's smash; Arshavin's finish--first time WOW! we looked pretty good on the counter attack; Schnezy looked good; Jack was a beast; and our CB's dominated the air.

Let's build on this. And to that lame Barca punk who was posting here the other day, feck of you cunner!

 

cant believe i won a grand with shakthar + arsenal parlay.

 

Yeah no shit. Really there wasn't much to choose from between the teams. We coulda won it, they coulda won it, but at no time did it ever look like we were going to get turned over like last year. I wouldn't have been too upset if it finished 1-0. Then we came back and it was all the sweeter.

 

i know its tough.. but clichy needs to keep in line with the rest of the backline..

he is responsible for that goal villa scored..

 

I must have missed it.

 

F-him. The time to be "manly" was before he started being an ass.

 

were you at lucky? If so, the place indeed erupted - especially after Arshavin's goal. The bartenders looked genuinely frightened. haha.

I don't care what the next kit looks like, I'm putting Wilshere on the back. What a brilliant performance. He makes me more comfortable with the eventual departure of Cesc. I'll be buzzing about this win for a while. God it feels good to be a gooner!!!!

 

"Without belief we can do nothing, so we must believe."

- Andrey

epic.

 

just finished watching. what a game! what a second half performance!


what else can be said of wilshere. he is a BOSS.

 

West Side 'Massive' still celebrating in Da House over here!!!!



We love you Arsenal....we do,

Oh, Arsenal we love you!!

 

I think the camera just stole the barmans soul!!!

 

the difference was that we could keep the ball, whereas many teams dont or just give up trying...

their was so much fight from the guys tonight, incredible


tie is not over yet


Graeme Souness made a good point on Al Jazeera's coverage... the second half we adjusted how we defended... were a lot more aggressive with our line, especially Kos... instead of staying high but not pressing our defenders, Kos and Djourou attacked Xavi and Iniesta and Messi when they got on the ball... a dangerous gameplan, but it worked that match

 

Ya, it played very similar to last year. The difference was between luck and our defense and no Ibra, they only scored one goal before getting tired.

The second leg has to be a lot different. With any luck it will be if we can keep our squad healthy until then. Last year in the second leg, I think we had Diaby, Denilson and Rosicky in midfield. Simply not good enough.

 

What a massive result. Great performance by Jack, Up the Arsenal!

 

I woulda sold my soul, to the Devil himself, for that second half!!!

DRINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're still pouring them here.....Should I have another??

 

From GunnerBlog:



Brilliant

 

I have to say, this leaves us with a rather big banana skin for the wk end v Leyton Orient...

Second string will have to step up big time and keep us on track for THREE Wembley finals this season!

What a record that would be, up there with the achievement of The Invincibles

 

Joshua fell off the monkey bars on the playground today and hit his head-thankfully he is ok but I had to get him from school....got to watch the 2nd half live! I am still so freaking excited!

 

Wow, that is a master piece! Huge credit to the guy who did that, amazing. I would love that on a poster!

Thanks for sharing

 

Loved this image and the hug that RvP and Wenger shared after his goal! Just the excitement from the squad was amazing!