2010/11 Champions League thread

[Hawkforce]

Martin Tyler: And that's the conclusion of the first half ... stay tuned as we gather the thoughts of <someone> and Sam Allardyce.

Reckon he's first in line for the Gooner job once the fans have finished knifing Wenger.

 

[Benno_900]

Song is having a shocker. Alves keeps getting in behind Clichy.

Everyone else has been OK, but nothing real special. We've pressured well and countered OK but could still be better than this.


Woah, Shakhtar 3-1 up. Think we got lucky when we smashed them the first time.

 

[adam10]

Shakhtar's four brazilians are dominating.

 

[glenferry23]

another chance for van persie....again he blazes over, really need to nail these chances. the game is opening up so more chances will likely come, but they need to be taken. still feel barca have another goal in them too, so crucial part of the game now

 

[Godzke]

Been a bit greedy Messi. Villa subbed for Keita. Not sure if agree with that, sounds a bit early.

actually arshie for song, so perhaps the right move.

 

[glenferry23]

VAN PERSIE!!!!! it just had to be.....what a finish!!!!

1-1

 

[Benno_900]

Valdes ... ROFL

 

[Godzke]

**** me this feed is so delayed... it's still 0-1 :S

 

[Benno_900]

ARSHAVIN!

Get the **** in!

 

[windyhill]

Torres 50 mil, RvP ?

 

[glenferry23]

ARSHAVIN!!!!!!!!!! 2-1 to the ARSENAL!!

 

[apollo_creed]

I would Arsenal to hold on but I think they need to go for a third.

It will be so hard to get the right result, going to Barca with a 2-1 win behind you.

3-1 and there's real pressure on Barca. (I believe that was the score against Inter)

Now watch the diving from Barca. (they're losing remember)

 

[Jessica Watson]

For a striker, Dani Alves has always amazed me.

He tries his best to cover the right wing and occasionally ends up covering at right back.

 

[Godzke]

mmmmm... that extra midfielder means one less ballwinner up the pitch.

 

[glenferry23]

what a glorious game....so glad i stayed home for this and have taped the game on IQ....will be watching espn HD again when i get home tonight, sensational game of football

 

[Kaan]

Surprised that Arsenal vs Barca isn't on SBS.

I can understand them wanting to show the return leg live but jeez not even a replay at 8.45...

 

[IN & UNDER]

YOU BLOODY BEAUTY!!!
Great game of the highest standard.

 

[weagles_fan]

Arsenal don't have the players to play for 0-0 in Barcelona so they are still going out. They needed to win by 2 goals to have a chance. Barca 3-0 or 3-1 in Barcelona.

 

[Hawkforce]

Well done Bolton! I mean Blackburn!

 

[windyhill]

All Arsenal.

 

[apollo_creed]

Arsenal don't have the players to play for 0-0 in Barcelona so they are still going out. They needed to win by 2 goals to have a chance. Barca 3-0 or 3-1 in Barcelona.

Yep, pretty much.

Even Inter, as good as they were last season in the second leg needed a fair bit of luck to get the job done in the second leg. (every side who wins the CL has a lot of luck throughout the CL, Barca are no exceptions either, twice in recent times, not in the last 7 or so years has a winner of the tournament not been the recipient of fairly strong doses of luck in various stages throughout the tournament)

Anyway, I expect a Barca two goal win. At least.

Well done to Arsenal though.

 

[belfast_bomber]

Well done to Arsenal though.

Aye. Given themselves every chance.

 

[Godzke]

well done Arsenal, if fortuitous given you were outplayed for most of the game. Would've settled for a 1-1 draw. Villa substitution still surprises me. Perhaps Pep saw the Pedro/Alves combo down the right as more damaging than Messi/Villa in the middle. Don't necessarily agree.

 

[ben_09]

Was always feeling confident we would score, the villa sub was silly and invited pressure on barca.

Btw frank, you've been good for england (not really) but wilshere has surpassed you time to give it up.

 

[Dagger5]

My thoughts:

1: Barca can slice open Arsenals defence at will, if Messi was more clinical they would of won.

2: Pedro is a soft fruntrunner

3: Abidal was very good today, they will need Puyol back badly to replace Pique.

4: Arsenal will be very dangerous on the counter in the second leg

5: Arsenal must man mark Xavi, he had too much time and space today.

6: Sczczeny is a very good keeper