Champions League knockout phase

[Daniel 7]

"We've got Cesc Fabregas!"

Haha

Not for long....

[Fredo]

But let's not forget Arsenal are ****, especially at this level.

'****' was a bit harsh I admit, but they're nowhere as good as some people want us to believe.

[Daniel 7]

Which doofus said Arsenal are ****?

[Drago]

'****' was a bit harsh I admit, but they're nowhere as good as some people want us to believe.

Which doofus said Arsenal are ****?

[Kenneth]

Fair play to Alves for staying on his feet.

[Craig_H]

I expect they will, but they're clearly not ****.

Well it's the first time ever that they've not been torn a new one, when facing Barca - so until tonight, they have been pretty crap when facing the best in the CL. And in fairness, Barca would've been fully deserving if they'd gone in 3-0 up at HT. Arsenal have been a bit lucky tonight, Messi missing one-on-one and a perfectly good Barca goal disallowed - not to mention Arshavin just handballing in his own box

[Fredo]

Which doofus said Arsenal are ****?

The luckiest team on earth.

[BJC]

My money is on a 0-0 in second leg.....

[McDermotX]

Not ****.....just lucky with a freak result gained through good counter attacking.
On another day, Messi's goal would count, Kosielny would have been sent off, Arshavin's handball would have been given and any other number of ifs, buts and maybes.

[Daniel 7]

And a good goal disallowed...

Lucky Arsenal.

Still, it was a good game to watch. We beat them a few years ago.

[Kenneth]

And a good goal disallowed...

Lucky Arsenal.

Still, it was a good game to watch. We beat them a few years ago.

And we didn't exactly play them off the park in the process.

[Daniel 7]

The luckiest team on earth.

We're never going to hear the end of how amazing Arsenal are until the second leg. I fully expect a motivated Barca to rip them to shreds, like they did last year.

[Craig_H]

My money is on a 0-0 in second leg.....

Not a chance. Neither side plays with a 0-0 mentality and Arsenal dont have the discipline, nor the nous, to be compact and see out a 0-0. Plus they'd be stupid to try that, as well.

[Fredo]

Just got the stats, not sure they're absolutely correct. Possession:

Arsenal 34% Barca 66%

Just shows they've been outplayed and got a freak result.

[anfieldanfield]

Superb second half from Arsenal. I think they deserved the win.