Barcelona vs. Arsenal: Champions League open thread
by Ted Harwood on Mar 8, 2011 1:21 PM EST
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Kickoff: Today, March 8, 2:45 PM EST
Camp Nou, Barcelona
TV Coverage: Fox Soccer Channel; Fox Soccer Plus and foxsoccer.tv after 5 PM
SBN Barcelona coverage: Barca Blaugranes
Barcelona. Arsenal. Arsenal bring a 2-1 aggregate lead into the second leg. Feel free to comment below on all the action.
Lineup: Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy; Diaby, Wilshere, Rosicky, Fabregas, Nasri; van Persie.
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Rumour is van Persie starts
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
Lineup:
Szczesny; Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy; Diaby, Wilshere; Nasri, Fabregas, Rosicky; van Persie
I assume Rosicky is there to marshal Alves.
That didn’t work so well against Newcastle
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
arshavin as a super sub is risky
but i think i like it
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
I will be avoiding the internet like the plague for the rest of the day (DVRing, work unavoidable)
but wanted to drop by and say
COME ON YOU FUCKING GUNNERS!
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
Second
However, I, once again, will go old school and use the VCR.
Come On You Glorious Gunners!!!!!!!!!!
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
CMON BOYS! CAPS LOCK POWER!
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bloodyhellbloodyhellbloodyhell
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
i know posting links
isnt thought highly of, but pleeeeeeeease someone tell me where to watch the game, I am at work i HAVE to watch this
Poor move by Messi bringing down Cesc
I like Turtles!
ah szcz
fingered by Barcelona…
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jebus that place is loud
having a hard time hearing the announcers on their own microphones
I like Turtles!
Too low
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
This is bad
A yellow and a sub on the goalie right after the other…
I like Turtles!
Let's all hope that Almunia's on a shitload of PED's
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:07 PM EST reply actions
Gamecast shows the average position of every Arsenal player
In their own half. I’m dreading each time it updates…
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:15 PM EST reply actions
I'm watching it live
it’s not much better…
And the refs won’t card Barca if their lives depended on it
Dani Alves took down RvP from behind…no booking at all.
I like Turtles!
Card on Sagna?
poor…I feel like we’re going to be down to 10 men soon.
I like Turtles!
Possible dislocation/break of a finger
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
hurt I think is what I gathered
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
I get home from work and the first thing I see is Messi split the defense grrrrreat
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
I hate how we get a throw in and then it cuts to a replay and all of a sudden Barcelona are back on the ball
Hold on to it for at least 5 seconds.
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
Can we please just get to half time to regroup
if it’s 0-0 at half, it’ll be a miracle the way we’re playing
I like Turtles!
OFF THE POST
the woodwork was kind there
I like Turtles!
Wow the way the ref ran over to jack I thought it was another card
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
nevermind announcers said it was shown
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
HORRIBLE FREE KICK
He tripped over the ball
I like Turtles!
The was just to make sure their goalie wasn't asleep
I like Turtles!
Ugh...
(from Gamecast):
Stats: 8 – Manuel Almunia has conceded eight goals in 250 minutes of football against Barca for the Gunners.
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:27 PM EST reply actions
I wonder what the rate of yellows is against us
it sounds about the same
I like Turtles!
From the way this appears to be playing out
It’s reminding me a lot of the second leg against Villarreal in ’06: on the road for the second leg with the lead and playing to not concede.
Let’s hope the outcome is the same…
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:28 PM EST reply actions
Corner for the Gunners
not sure it was the right call, but I’ll take it
I like Turtles!
whats this there are two nets on the pitch
first time I’ve seen it
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Masherano upset a call didn't go Barcelona's way.
“C’mon ref – we talked about this before the game”
That ankle took a real shot
I like Turtles!
I'm guessing, if it was Mascherano, that it was a bookable offense looked the other way, right?
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Remember
You can drop an Arsenal player with a headlock and be OK
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
The stupid thing is, if RvP went over after Abidal touched him, where would we be?
I hate that aspect of football – they all need to man up and play the damn game.
Four yellow cards?
Four? Are we that slow to challenges today?
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:33 PM EST reply actions
Barca are that good of divers
"I really don’t want to offend you, Bob, but I don’t read your column, I really don’t," - Peyton Manning
this isn't football
it’s synchronized diving
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One team has been slow to the challenge one quick to the ground.
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
Unfortunately I can't see an epic fightback here...
Last game there was some bright spots, not so much here.
Well bring on Arshavin for Wilshire at half
I mean, if we’re going to lose, let’s at least lose 5-0 while trying to attack them wide at the risk of exposing us through the middle
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:36 PM EST reply actions
I'm thinking in regards to his yellow and his temperment
Going a man down would be fatal
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
Granted, I'm not watching it so I haven't seen how each have played
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
Wilshire's ankle took another knock not sure it will hold up another 45 minutes
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
Cheers, Fabregas
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
That was truly stupid of him. He had best make up for it in the second half.
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
He tried to backheel the ball out of danger at the edge of the area
and three Barcelona players were right there. ball goes to Messi, Messi goes to goal, 1-0.
by pdb on Mar 8, 2011 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think it would have mattered
it was going to get tackled straight away and back on goal he had to try something to keep possesion.
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
JUST LUMP THE FUCKER INTO ROW Z!
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
There was no need for that ball to remain in play
This is what kills me about Arsenal sometimes – they try to control when removing imminent danger is far more important.
by pdb on Mar 8, 2011 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
At least we can joke
about that being the first assist for many for Fabregas at Barca
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
I don't want any more of our guys to be injured.
I’m already furious that Szczesny had to come off. If Wilshere and Fabregas and van Persie are hurt…I don’t think we can lose them for the run-in.
I'm not sure how Barca have nil cards
seeing as Alves went through Nasri, Mascherano reduced Jack, and Abidal grabbed van Persie’s throat
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
Interesting Stat on GameCast...
In the last four contests between Barca and Arsenal, the side that has opened the scoring has failed to win.
Heres to keeping that alive (as I open a 5th of Crown).
"I really don’t want to offend you, Bob, but I don’t read your column, I really don’t," - Peyton Manning
Also from Gamecast
Tomorrow sees Arsenal’s soon-to-be-former neighbours Tottenham host seven-time European Cup winners AC Milan as the Rossoneri try to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg at the San Siro.
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not sure how I'll react if Shitspurs make it further in the CL than Arsenal do
by pdb on Mar 8, 2011 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
I know I'll react quite positively
When we make the CL next year and they don’t. So, even trade?
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
It'd be another 5th of Crown for me...
"I really don’t want to offend you, Bob, but I don’t read your column, I really don’t," - Peyton Manning
I'll be fine with it...
They didn’t play Barcelona. Besides, this trophy is such a crap shoot after the group stage. So long as they don’t win it, I have no qualms with how far they go.
However, if they win it…
I DO NOT WANT SPURS TO HAVE MORE SUCCESS THAN ARSENAL IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM
I will not wish them well. I will not hope they win the CL if we can’t. I want them to take the field tomorrow night and suffer 11 injuries and have to forfeit.
by pdb on Mar 8, 2011 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe we can get those spectacular hotel chefs again from the last game in 2006 to whip up a nice spread for them tonight
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
yup
chipped it over him, then finished smooth
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His first assist!
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Any ideas about Wojiech, by the way?
I reckon it’s a dislocation or break, but something he could play with
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
severe sprain of the tendon?
those are really painful. Can’t bend at all, especially having that glove on
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If it is dislocated he should be fine. It'll hurt a little but if it is taped up it won't be unplayable at all.
A break could go either way.
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
C'mon Gunners!
Still in this
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Stats: In the last four contests between Barca and Arsenal, the side that has opened the scoring has failed to win.
I like Turtles!
from
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/commentary?id=310993&cc=5901
I like Turtles!
oh, sorry completely missed it
watching the game at work, paying attention when I can
I like Turtles!
he meant 3 posts above yours...
"I really don’t want to offend you, Bob, but I don’t read your column, I really don’t," - Peyton Manning
OR GOALS FROM BARCA
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OR YELLOW/RED CARDS
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
well, for the first 60 seconds
we’ve had the ball more
I like Turtles!
Winnar!
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
FUUUUUUUUUUCCCCK
From Gamecast:
“Szczesny may have ruptured tendons in his hand – if that’s the case he will be out for the season.”
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 3:57 PM EST reply actions
I hate Alves
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he goes down quicker
than a freshman girl’s panties at a frat party.
"I really don’t want to offend you, Bob, but I don’t read your column, I really don’t," - Peyton Manning
Now it's beginning to
look a lot like the first half
I like Turtles!
nice
corner
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Get THE fuck out of here. Wha?
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 4:02 PM EST reply actions
OH YES
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Cesc Fabregas gave them a goal, the peek a boo all star gave us one.
I call it fair game.
who the hell was it my stream froze the second it hit the back of the net
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Goal
1-1
3-2 aggregate
1-1 on away goals.
I like Turtles!
we're in
Defense up fellas!
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c'mon
solid Defense please
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WTF
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PARK THE GODDAMN BUS AND THROW AWAY THE KEY
IN THE NAME OF GEORGE GRAHAM, BRUCE RIOCH AND TONY ADAMS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD JUST PARK THE DAMN BUS
WTF RvP
how is he supposed to hear with 100K fans screaming
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
what the hell happened?
I can’t stream and didn’t see it
by pdb on Mar 8, 2011 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Offside, RvP played it with one touch and shot on net after the whistle.
Ref called it unsportsmanlike/wasting time I guess, while RvP claimed he couldn’t hear because the building is too loud.
How the hell is that a yellow card?
players do that all the damn time!
by pdb on Mar 8, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Literally, I am usually neutral on refs, but no way in hell do you send a player off for that.
This is terrible refereeing and we’ll have to listen to how Arsenal need to just play the game and not get into handbags over this kind of stuff. Bullshit.
YOU MEAN Barca
1 second between whistle and kick according to announcers
ABSOLUTE HORSE SHIT
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
second yellow for shooting after he was offside which was bullshit because he hit her second touch aND THE FANS WERE LOUD AS HELL
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Kos row Z thanks
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
forever getting screwed over
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Fucking barca players fall if your shadow comes near them. pathetic
by DarrenV on Mar 8, 2011 4:08 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Manu!
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who's emergency goalkeeper?
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Frimpong
Oh, wait…
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
he was when I played arsenal on FIFA 11
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
It'd be nice if Wenger didn't have to answer questions about referee performance after every game
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 4:11 PM EST reply actions
If Wenger has any backbone at all he will be more than happy to take the UEFA fine and touchline ban in exchange for blasting this idiot
I really hope he absolutely destroys him for this. If I was Robin I would seriously feel the need to start a brawl there.
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
He gets a red for reacting to someone grabbing his throat
Then a second for that garbage. He better be tearing that locker room up.
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, gets a *yellow* for reaction...
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Got the first yellow for touching Dani Alves who fell down on a long kick.
Second for trying to score against Barcelona.
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
haven't been this mad at a ref since US v Slovenia in the World Cup
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Fabregas is MIA
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our wings are getting lit up
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Our defense
is really back on it’s heels
barely remembering to breath here.
I like Turtles!
uhhhhhh
“YoungGunsBlog Jamie Sanderson
Wojciech Szczęsny has ruptured the tendons in his hand and is out for the rest of the season, according to BBC & ESPN. via @Prathneo.”
save the kitten
take Dani Alves instead
I like Turtles!
agreed
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fuck!
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WOW
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fuck off
argentine midget
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Please, someone tell me that was a legit penalty call
Not sure if I can take another bullshit call
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Mar 8, 2011 4:21 PM EST reply actions
sigh
Yet another CL gone. Another chance at some silverware gone too
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Tommy off for Andrey
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
if he scores a goal that puts us through...
i will take everything bad thing I have ever said about him, and purchase a jersey with his name and number on it tonight.
"I really don’t want to offend you, Bob, but I don’t read your column, I really don’t," - Peyton Manning
Cesc off for Nick
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
he'll need to for another two months aparently
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
Eduardo just scored at least
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
HOW ID THAT NOT A PENALTY
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
yeah well on the replay i guess not but doesn't the ref owe us A call
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
I'm happy for him.
I always felt he had the potential to be really good but never found the next step.
ESPN has been saying that for 2 hours now
"I really don’t want to offend you, Bob, but I don’t read your column, I really don’t," - Peyton Manning
Well then, there is always suicide.
I am happy the boys gave me something for cheer for in this tie, despite all analysis that said they were going to be swept aside by the Barcelona Juggernaught.
I see what you're saying but Arsenal are still out of the Champions League
and nobody’s going to say “wow that Arsenal, they put up a great fight”.
by pdb on Mar 8, 2011 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
Cesc leaving has been as much of an inevitability and as long of an annoying process as Vieira leaving
and I will miss him about as much once he goes (which is not much). I am an Arsenal fan first and a Fabregas fan second.
by pdb on Mar 8, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
I hate Barcelona so much
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
Arsene
is apparently busting heads in the tunnell. Good for him.
"I really don’t want to offend you, Bob, but I don’t read your column, I really don’t," - Peyton Manning
What did we do to somehow piss of every referee in the freakin continent of Europe?
Home, away, Premier League, Europe, it’s always there
Frustrating as hell. I think Barcelona was the better team, but they were not on their game today so there was an opening. But we don’t get the benefit of the opening because UEFA has no interest in us going through.
Barcelona clearly out played us.
However they did not outplay us to the tune of 3-1, our defending up until that red card was mostly solid and the game much less the series was up for grabs at 1-1.
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
Really unhappy I got a magic long lunch hour
We managed no shots on goal. We in no way deserved to win. But that red card was the worst officiating decision I can remember seeing, and it absolutely decided the game. Kind of thing that makes me want to give up on watching sports altogether.
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
I'm not unhappy i decided not to watch either half
It’s too easy to say the red card changed everything, but I do think Arsenal could have limited the damage to one goal had they had a full squad on the field and still gone through.
by pdb on Mar 8, 2011 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
The red card changed everything
Arsenal had no real way to attack anymore and defensively we fell apart.
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
We still might’ve gone out, but to have noone up front is hard
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
they didn't seem too much in an attacking mode to start with though
I think they could have held on for a draw with 11 but as 38noles says with 10 men that’s not realistic.
by pdb on Mar 8, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
It is a massive, MASSIVE problem in soccer. You watch your team (club, or national) and invest so much, and then it seems like their eventual loss is never on the up and up.
If you’re not a Manchester United fan or a fan of one of the European chosen ones, you’re just bracing yourself for the screwjob.
I can handle losing, but losing because of the most ridiculous red card in history and potentially losing our second #1 goal keeper for the season is too much...
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 4:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Am I the only person around who thinks Aluminium is up to the task?
He’ll be fine for two months. he’s nobody’s all-star, but then everyone thought Scezczny was going to be horrible, too.
by pdb on Mar 8, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
No one really thought Wojciech would suck, just that he was in over his head.
He was good in the CC but starting for the first time at Old Trafford seemed like too much.
Almunia we know what we get though, a keeper who can stop shots well but is very suspect on corners and liable to make mistakes.
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
Can we get Vito back
I’ll chip in on the fee
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
Is he healthy though? I know he was hurt a while back during his stay at Hull.
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
I thought he kept a clean sheet last week maybe I'm mistaken
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
Probably is then. I heard about his injury months ago. I just wasn't sure if he recovered yet or not.
by Roa on Mar 8, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
skysports says we will recall him
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Mar 8, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
complete utter bullshit.
I’m not angry about losing. We didn’t seem to want to play with any intent to win, so hats off to Barca (Xavi dive excepted)
What makes me want to put my fist through the television is the referee. Somebody tell him tot take his mouth off of Guardiola’s cock. That was the most ridiculous red card I have ever witnessed, and it removed any chance we had of winning.
Are we sure the ref was really Swiss, and not Catalan?
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Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
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