Arsenal vs. Dynamo Kiev Match thread

Frisbee

3 points really is a must for the Gooners here tonight to take the pressure off.

Teams to follow soon

What I'd hope for:

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Almunia

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Song----Gallas---Djourou----Clichy
Ramsey---Fab----Denilson---Vela

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Ade

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RVP

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yahoo_moe

BBC Sport wrote:

ARSENAL v DYNAMO KIEV LINE-UPS
Arsenal: Almunia, Djourou, Gallas, Silvestre, Clichy, Denilson, Fabregas, Song Billong, Ramsey, Vela, Van Persie.

3 centre backs, 4 centre midfielders - lack of width just doesn't cover it. Be interesting to see Vela and Van Persie work together though.

Frisbee

Arsenal Team:

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Almunia

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Djourou---Gallas---Silvestre---Clichy--
Ramsey----Fab---Song----Denilson---

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Vela

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RVP

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Kiev Team:
(Apologies not sure of their positions)

Bogush
Betao
Diakhate
Asatiani
El Kaddouri
Eremenko
Vukojevic
Ghioane
Aliev
Milevskiy
Bangoura


About time Vela got a start. Very interesting line up from Wenger

Vokes

oooohh, Vela making is first CL start?

Should be interesting. Maybe he's playing on the wing with just Van Persie upfront.

Pacifico

YAY no bendtner!

Frisbee

Avram Grant in the studio?
Oh jesus....

Frisbee

Vela anytime scorer at 13/8 on PP just became my nicest bet of the night.
Especially against a lacklustre Kiev defence at home.

Wreck

Like the look of that Arsenal team an awful lot tbh, should dominate a poor kiev side. Would love a Vela goal too

Frisbee

Jayzus the ground is half empty.
Are supporters really giving up hope that easily?

Beau x1

This Arsenal side seem to be well up for it tonight tbh.

OPENROAD

Frisbee wrote: »

Jayzus the ground is half empty.
Are supporters really giving up hope that easily?

Hopefully people still stuck in the pub on way to ground, only Club Level sells drink on cl nights or tube problems, I hope.

Frisbee

Vela obviously didnt like Gallas' comments...

Beau x1

This is looking like a good game so far, Gallas fell over just there.

Beau x1

Kiev player booked for pushing Fab before free kick.

Frisbee

Gallas may be a dope when it came to what he said but he's still committed to Arsenal.
He went at that ball like a fcuking rocket

Beau x1

Frisbee wrote: »

Gallas may be a dope when it came to what he said but he's still committed to Arsenal.
He went at that ball like a fcuking rocket

Was just gonna say that, seems up for the game too. I think he's got a point to prove that he's still valuable to the team.

OPENROAD

Beau x1 wrote: »

Was just gonna say that, seems up for the game too. I think he's got a point to prove that he's still valuable to the team.

Agreed, I really think this might be a blessing, I think we might see a more consistent Billy Gallas, am also glad he got a good reception but to be honest I knew he would

Frisbee

Never knew Luzhny was assistant manager of Kiev.
Always liked him when he was with us

Vokes

Perhaps it wouldve been better for Bendtner to start, and then Vela on the wing? The 2 lads upfront can't really hold it up with back to goal long enough.

Beau x1

Vela is looking promising imo.

Frisbee

The real problem is that RVP is dropping too deep.
That was a goal a minute ago if he had have stayed up and Vela hadnt had to wait for him.

OPENROAD

Frisbee wrote: »

Jayzus the ground is half empty.
Are supporters really giving up hope that easily?

Looks fairly full now

Frisbee

F*** sake Robin right at the keeper..

Frisbee

Gallas would have been burned at the stake if that had have gone in...

Frisbee

Gallas has a goal ruled out for offside.
Would have been beautiful

Beau x1

Ah ****, Ramseys flag went up.
0-0 HT.

Faddymackshyte

God damn it!!

Frisbee

Wow Gallas really doesnt like van Persie.
Just blocked his shot off the line!

Faddymackshyte

How on earth did that end up in the back of the net?!?!?!!?

yahoo_moe

Djourou's throw-ins have to be just about the most suspicious I've ever seen from a professional footballer... shocking.

On another note, Van Persie's no Rory Delap.:)

Frisbee

yahoo_moe wrote: »

Djourou's throw-ins have to be just about the most suspicious I've ever seen from a professional footballer... shocking.

Agreed. They all look like foul throws.
I think a stricter ref would have called him up on it by now.

Faddymackshyte

skettttttchy defending

Frisbee

Bendtner on for Ramsey.

Thank god it wasn't Vela. I already had a big rant written

Faddymackshyte

Bendtner about to come on....:(

Frisbee

That was pathetic from Aliev.
Rolling around like he had a broken leg then as soon as Kiev got the ball he was up like a light without a bother on him.
Deserves a booking

yahoo_moe

Dynamo have put some nice moves together around the middle. Luckily for us, they seem to be lacking a lethal passer up top to really use the space they're being given.

Faddymackshyte

I'm watching it online because the rest of the family are watching the United game and online is like 3 minutes behind.......lame.

Mr.Nice Guy

Frisbee wrote: »

That was pathetic from Aliev.
Rolling around like he had a broken leg then as soon as Kiev got the ball he was up like a light without a bother on him.
Deserves a booking

Yeah I caught that. Probably the most blatant example of dishonesty from a player you will ever see.

yahoo_moe

WWWWIIIIILLLLLLSSSSSSSHHHHHHEEEEEEEERRRRRREEEE!!!!!

Frisbee

Wilshere on
Vela off

Good to see Wilshere on. Not happy with Vela being taken off. He's been our best attacking player

Indie18

wilshire for vela is the right call for me.

Frisbee

Great save from Almunia there

Frisbee

Indie18 wrote: »

wilshire for vela is the right call for me.

Wilshere for RVP, had to be.
van Persie has been dire

yahoo_moe

Frisbee wrote: »

Great save from Almunia there

Absolutely - thought we were finally gonna get caught out. Lucky escape.

Indie18

vela wasn't up to much either though

Frisbee

Indie18 wrote: »

vela wasn't up to much either though

He provided a much better attacking outlet than RVP all night.

Can't believe Bendtner didnt slide for that the lazy bastard...

Faddymackshyte

Ah now, Vela had some good movements.

Bendtner......WTF?!

Indie18

i actually like bendtner he would be my third choice with vela and rvp ahead of him and that lazy c**t adebayor as fourth choice

Frisbee

Indie18 wrote: »

i actually like bendtner he would be my third choice with vela and rvp ahead of him and that lazy c**t adebayor as fourth choice

I didnt used to be Adebayors biggest fan but he's my first choice


BENDTNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

yahoo_moe

YESSSSSSS!

Very well taken.

Indie18

delighted for aliev