Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread as if he's going to let minutiae like important facts get in his way
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/8324454/Arsenal-v-Barcelona-Champions-League-contest-will-be-a-clash-of-shared-ideals-and-principles.html
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread No shit. It says that in the article. I'm saying he wasn't on the field when Messi tore shit up.
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread if i remember correctly neither was fabregas, but i could be wrong oh wait no im not, we gone wax that ass tomm
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread he played the whole first leg and would have been suspended for the second one if he didn't get hurt
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread no shit, I was obviously referring to the second game but I'm sure you thought of that before you posted this
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread Team News Samir Nasri is in the squad after a hamstring injury but Arsene Wenger will decide whether he starts later on Wednesday. Abou Diaby has a calf problem but Tomas Rosicky is fit after a groin injury. Thomas Vermaelen is a long-term concern. Bacary Sagna is suspended but Emmanuel Eboue is a ready-made replacement. Keeper Lukasz Fabianski is out, as is midfielder Denilson. Barcelona are close to full strength, with only defender Carlos Puyol (knee) absent. Winger Jeffren is also out but would not have started. Sergio Busquets, Pedro and Eric Abidal return after being rested for the goalless draw at Sporting last weekend. Match Facts Arsenal have scored a joint-competition-high 18 goals in the Champions League this season. Arsenal and Barcelona have been drawn together three times in Europe, the 1999-2000 Group Stage, the 2006 final and last season’s quarter final, with Arsenal winning none and losing three of the five games. There have been red cards in three of the five matches between Barcelona and Arsenal. No team from continental Europe has won away at Arsenal in the Champions League since Inter beat the Gunners 3-0 in September 2003 – a run of 36 games with the only defeats coming against English sides (Chelsea and Manchester Utd). Only two teams (Barcelona and Manchester United have scored more than once in 33 Champions League games at the Emirates, with 21 sides failing to score at all. Arsenal have won penalties in eight of their last 11 Champions league games at the Emirates Stadium and each of their last five. Arsenal have kept just one clean sheet in their last eight Champions League games. Lionel Messi has scored 13 goals in his last 11 Champions League starts including four in one game against Arsenal. Arsenal hit the target with 63% of their shots in the Group Stage, the highest percentage in the competition. Barcelona had the tightest defence in the group stage, allowing their opponents just eight shots on target against them. Marouane Chamakh has scored three goals from just six shots in Europe this season. Barcelona have made the semi-finals of the Champions League in the last three seasons.
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread http://www.zonalmarking.net/2011/02/16/arsenal-v-barcelona-tactical-preview/
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread obviously, since the other players being referred to didn't play at all
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread Busquets is gonna draw a Fabregas red 20 minutes into the game and you are all going to cry.
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread Nah, Cesc has been in England too long and won't understand Busquets' faggit catalan lisp trash talk.
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread wilshere is a 6 is very interesting he played some brilliant longish balls in that game this past weekend but xavi could just abuse him also
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread yea him playing there has changed the shape of our midfield this season for the better, he is the 2nd best passer in the side and he rarely is wasteful with possession defending could be an issue, but his biggest weakness is getting muscled off the ball by bigger opponents, which shouldnt be issue toda his poorest performance this year came against Everton where Fellaini and Rodwell caused him some problems with their size
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread thanks for posting this. I had the other domain that was seized and came into the thread looking for a link. can't wait for the game today
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread tbh youre a fag if you dont drop whatever youre doing and go home and watch this on hdtv
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread can't decide whether to wait till I get home and watch in HD or watch at work online. no way I can leave work, but don't know if I can wait and watch at home.
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread Told my parents I'm taking 2 hours during the middle of work to watch this game at home.
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread FCBarcelona: Barça 11 to face Arsenal: Valdés, Alves, Piqué, Abidal, Maxwell, Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi and Villa #fcblive no surprises here. soul i told you abidal would start at CB
Re: Arsenal-Barcelona Official Thread enjoy it - it's the only victory you will be able to celebrate today.