jambo_ Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I fancy Arsenal to cause an upset tonight @ 3/1.... lets see if Arsene has learned how to combat Barca after losing out in last seasons quater finals when Messi scored 4 at the Nou Camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vengeance Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I hope Arsenal get slaughtered tonight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 3/1 is very tempting tonight. I fancy Arsenal to get something out of this tonight. At least a draw. Barca will spank them at the Camp Nou though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 On the tele tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo_ Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 On the tele tonight? Aye STV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I really dont think Arsene ever learns.He will again take on Barca at their own game and come unstuck.He will be loving the plaudits giving to his team right now from everyone involved at Barca about playing the game the right way etc but all it is really doing is playing into their hands.I hope I'm wrong would love to see an upset but I just can't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Dale Cooper Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 What price is on offer for arsenal H/T; Barca F/T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo_ Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 What price is on offer for arsenal H/T; Barca F/T? 22/1 on laddies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Tough one to call. Will Arsene have learned anything after being embarassed at the Camp Nou? Will Barca's draw at the weekend affect their performance tonight? One thing's for sure, it'll be great for the neutral to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross21 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 This is a Barca game I'm really looking forward to. As I said, can be far too predictable & one-way if they play a team who they dominate. I don't enjoy those game so much Tonight I'd be surprised if Arsenal sat back. They'll take the game to Barca & hope they can keep it tighter @ the back & take the chances they will create Barca win for me, early goal & it will be a couple goal winning margin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I really dont think Arsene ever learns.He will again take on Barca at their own game and come unstuck.He will be loving the plaudits giving to his team right now from everyone involved at Barca about playing the game the right way etc but all it is really doing is playing into their hands.I hope I'm wrong would love to see an upset but I just can't see it. Harry the crook made the point last night that you don't ask forwards to defend as it's not there strong point. Aresnal have to play to thier strength tonight, which is pass and move. Last year barca should have buried us in the first half at home, but we kept it tight and Theo made a Hugh difference when he came on. Whatever happens tonight it will be a awesome game. People forget that we had lots of players missing in the second leg, but messi was on a different planet that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Barca are far too good so i'm going for a comfortable win for the catalan giants. Arsenal 1 - 4 Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Barca are far too good so i'm going for a comfortable win for the catalan giants. Arsenal 1 - 4 Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego10 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 last year was a funny one. Barca, imo, played far better in the 1st leg than they did at any point in the 2nd leg but Messi took their chances in the 2nd game. It's no exaggeration to say Barca could have been 5 up at HT at the emirates and would have deserved it. the 2nd game in general play was much more even. Over the two games Barca will have too much but I expect it to be closer than last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamtarts-1874 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Barcelona do not have Puyol for tonight which is a massive blow for them, also looks like Arsenal are going to have Nasri at least on the bench. It should be a tough game but i think and hope barca will win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy.C Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 comfortable win for barca...i'll go arsenal 1-3 barca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nudster Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Barca win for me, but not by much... Watched their game at the weekend and they were not at there best, if they play like that again tonight they will def have it tough.. always find it hard to bet against Barca with the talent they have but 3-1 is a big price for Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo_jack Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I think barca will take this one but it will be closer than last year where Arsenal did well to scrape a draw but then messi ate his spinnach in 2nd leg. Hope Arsenal can at least get something from the first leg again. Then there is always a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 The 1-1 draw at the weekend Barca got shouldn't be forgotten IMO, form is a big thing in football. Arsenal have been winning too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie. Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Xavi says Barcelona fear Arsenal more than Man Utd(surprising) or Chelsea (not surprising). He says this is due to the fact that he knows Arsenal will not give them an inch tonight and will have learned from last year. There are a couple of key personnel changes to note also. With puyol out it means abidal at CB and Maxwell at LB. Last year Walcott ripped Maxwell to shreds. The other key area is that in Robin Van Persie Arsenal have a world class goalscorer who is bang in form and they also have a fully fit Fabregas. Whatever happens it should be a classic between the two best passing teams on the planet. Arsenal 2 Barcelona 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjl Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Xavi says Barcelona fear Arsenal more than Man Utd(surprising) or Chelsea (not surprising). He says this is due to the fact that he knows Arsenal will not give them an inch tonight and will have learned from last year. There are a couple of key personnel changes to note also. With puyol out it means abidal at CB and Maxwell at LB. Last year Walcott ripped Maxwell to shreds. The other key area is that in Robin Van Persie Arsenal have a world class goalscorer who is bang in form and they also have a fully fit Fabregas. Whatever happens it should be a classic between the two best passing teams on the planet. Arsenal 2 Barcelona 0 Alright teach? Can't wait for this one. I think a lot will depend on how well arsenal close them down in the middle of the park. Song a key man for me tonight. Hard to see barcalona not scoring though so I reckon 2-1 arsenal. Agree with your comments on fabregas and van persie though. As good as anyone on there day and potential match winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I just can't see how Arsenal can beat Barcelona playing the way they play. They can only play one style and Barca are about 5 times better than them at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Should be a belter. I don't think the loss of Puyol cannot be understated. Pique looked lost without him at the weekend and had a shocker to be honest. Will be interesting to see how he copes without him tonight. With Alves playing as basically an auxiliary winger, Barca can be exposed at the back massively in the absence of a good CB pairing. Arsenal can be frankly appalling at the back at times too. Should be an absolute cracker. I cannot wait for this tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie. Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Alright teach? Can't wait for this one. I think a lot will depend on how well arsenal close them down in the middle of the park. Song a key man for me tonight. Hard to see barcalona not scoring though so I reckon 2-1 arsenal. Agree with your comments on fabregas and van persie though. As good as anyone on there day and potential match winners. I'm good john thanks. My head says Barca will score but my heart says no! I've got Djourou at 75s for first scorer and Wilshere at 40s. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Barcelona will score at least 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjl Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm good john thanks. My head says Barca will score but my heart says no! I've got Djourou at 75s for first scorer and Wilshere at 40s. Fingers crossed! Don't think you'll see djourou drifting forward much but good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 What price is on offer for arsenal H/T; Barca F/T? 25/1 on Betfair, if you are doing HT/FT Betfair is miles better than anywhere else, for example: Arsenal/Draw 16/1 or Barca/Draw 17/1 At least 3 to 4 points better than most bookies. IMO, these are the best 2 footballing club sides in the world, game on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dizzle Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Should be a quality game. I think it might be closer than some people have been predicting, but I have little doubt that Barca will go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Meurig Thomas Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I bet you thought that was funny, didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie. Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Arsenal: Szczesny, Eboue, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Walcott, Fabregas, Nasri, van Persie. Subs: Almunia, Rosicky, Denilson, Squillaci, Arshavin, Gibbs, Bendtner. Barcelona: Valdes, Dani Alves, Pique, Abidal, Maxwell, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi, Villa. Subs: Pinto, Bojan, Mascherano, Keita, Milito, Afellay, Adriano Correia. Sagna will be a miss for Arsenal tonight. Eboue blows hot and cold IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dizzle Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Truth be told, I've had a shit eating grin for the last five minutes. Wait until the return leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjl Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Arsenal: Szczesny, Eboue, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Walcott, Fabregas, Nasri, van Persie. Subs: Almunia, Rosicky, Denilson, Squillaci, Arshavin, Gibbs, Bendtner. Barcelona: Valdes, Dani Alves, Pique, Abidal, Maxwell, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi, Villa. Subs: Pinto, Bojan, Mascherano, Keita, Milito, Afellay, Adriano Correia. Sagna will be a miss for Arsenal tonight. Eboue blows hot and cold IMO Let's not beat about the bush eboue is a weak link for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Reported for spam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoussetsShorts Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 the champions league is even more boring than the last world cup was. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 First leg: Arsenal 3-2 Barcelona Second leg: Barcelona 3-0 Arsenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 First leg: 0-0 Second leg: 3-0 Barca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Think their playing styles are a bit too similar. Draw for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELITHEDUG Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 and it's Arsenal...Arsenal FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo_ Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Arsenal unlucky there...c'mon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Fantastic start so far, this is brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie. Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 henomenal start...P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Walcott v Maxwell looks like it could be the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELITHEDUG Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Great start Arsenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELITHEDUG Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Walcott v Maxwell looks like it could be the key. Yip Walcott looks hungry tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dizzle Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Walcott v Maxwell looks like it could be the key. Thought so too. If they can get him on the ball enough, he'll cause massive problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELITHEDUG Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 What a miss by Messi..phew... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Messi is god, best player that's ever lived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Barca are just incredible at winning it back. There really isn't much difference in the teams on the ball, it's all about what Barca do off it. Arsenal stand off when they lose possession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 How anyone can compare these 2 teams is beyond me. Barcelona are simply years ahead of any team in world football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dizzle Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 :omg!: What a counter-attack that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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