Arsenal @ Villarreal, Champions League Semi-final 2nd Leg Pre/dur/Post Match

spuds will be in europe either way, thats if you can call magadan a part of europe.

 

Me three! I thought that match a couple of years ago v. Chelski was nerve-wracking but this takes the cake. Still, we all can't be nervous now, Arsenal's just thisclose to going to a final. If I were a player I can't wait to go all out on the pitch knowing that much is on the line.

So come on now! GO GOONERS!

 

Believe boys, believe!

And Reyes, score FFS!

 

i believe! 0-0 to the gunners and the clean sheets continues all the way thru the final!!!

 

BBC's countdown to Villareal v. Arsenal:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4936564.stm

Its only 10 hours away, and i'm really anxious. Tomorrow between noon and 2 is going to be the longest 2 hours of my life. C'mon you Gunners!

 

1-1

Riquelme free kick 23rd min
as usual, Henry equaliser 71st min


I just worked out something, the champions league final will be on live here on the 18th of may due to the time zones, and the 18th of may happens to be my birthday, if we get through, and take the trophy, what a birthday that will be!

 

Let's hope you get your wish! U.S. beat Mexico on my birthday in the 2002 world cup, and it was just an awesome feeling!

COME ON THE GUNNERS!!!!

 

Campbell in for Senderos We really need to score first. Not just because I think Sol is well dodgy and this was gonna be a tough game anyway, but, mainly so that I don't spontaneously human combust with nerves during this match!

COME ON YOU GUNNERS!!!

 

Silly Shirt Question

Which shirt will the boys wear today?

 

Re: Silly Shirt Question

Gotta be the redcurrant, Villareal will want their lemony fresh kit for home.

Is it true that they're called the 'yellow submarines' because they like to dive so much?

My joking only masks a churning stomach. This is huge. Once more into the breach, dear friends! I'm calling for 0-1 to the Arsenal, Jose Antonio to nick one on 25' and bring VR to fall apart. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

 

0-0 Draw, just the way we like our 2nd legs!

 

I can't see Villareal not conceding tonight as they have to come out to get a goal. Once that happens, we're in with the pace of Henry and Reyes the major threats to them tonight.

 

Re: Silly Shirt Question

Do we not still have a blue 3rd shirt? It seems wierd to wear a Highbury Commemorative shirt away from home. Maybe they have on occasion this year. I don't know.

 

FWIW-
Villarreal will be fielding a simliar lineup with the following minor changes.
GK Viera in for Barbosa
CD Pena in for Arzo(?)
DM Arzo may replace Tachinnardi

Aside from that it should be simliar. Saw some Arsenal fans in Vila-real on the FSWR this morning, drinking and chanting, should be a great one.

I'm going to go back to sweating buckets and biting my nails to the quick.

 

I couldn't sleep at all last night. Usually, that's because I'm a little boozy and the room is spinning. But not this time. I'm really freaking nervous about this little match today.

1-1 to the Arsenal. 2-1 on agg and on to Paris.

 

Don't know if this has been posted yet. But, Clichy will be on the bench. Good to have him back.

 

Damn......can't this match come any sooner!
The pressure is immense.

Much drinking will be done this afternoon, that I can assure you.

 

Here we go Gunners. One more game and it's the final... And yes I'm with Catfish in saying: Step it up Sol!

I'll be not going to school once again but who gives a sh... i already have enough credits to graduate.

Step it up Arsenal! We have a chance to make history.

 

Every time I've missed the match because of work we've gotten the result we needed. I almost feel better knowing I'll have to wait till the end to see the score. Comeonecomeoncomeoncomeoncomeon!!!!!!!!

ARSENAL!!!

 

Who's gonna watch the kid?

 

Damn - time was flying by and now....I can't wait to get this thing started. Let's get a goal and start the s***s lot panicking in the first quarter-hour! But really let's get one early and then just cut them up on the counter and conserve energy the rest of the night and then we can really start to dream...COME ON YOU GUNNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Anyone know where I can get a live audio feed?
I'm stuck at the office this afternoon. Some Gooner I am, huh?

 

More than likely this will be for UK fans only. www.uefa.com has been doing a free audio, miight have it this week.

I'm so F-ing nervous right now I'm going crazy!