Arsenal (1) vs. (1) Villareal, CL QF 2nd. Leg

Royale with Cheese

Ugh that's a woeful defence. Gonna be a very nervy night.

jester77

Frisbee wrote: »

Source?

BBC Live Feed

1908: TEAM NEWS Arsenal v Villarreal
Arsenal's defence is decimated. Bacary Sagna has a virus and joins William Gallas, Gael Clichy and Johan Djourou on the sidelines as well as keeper Manuel Almunia.

redout

Bacary Sagna has a virus

BBC

Wreck

Good bright start from the boys, Eboue and Walcott linking up well so far.

yahoo_moe

Yessssss!

Roddy23

Lovely finish from Theo

Wreck

Sweet finish.

amacachi

What a finish! Get in! Had just been going mad at Adebayor for not scoring. :P

Come on Arsenal, keep playing like this!

jester77

Nice finish!

Frisbee

yahoo_moe

Wreck wrote: »

Eboue and Walcott linking up well so far.

Looks like there could be some (more) joy for us there tonight alright...

gosplan

How dare any of you doubt Eboue - he's a handfull for anyone because no one knows what he's going to do next - including himself.

Not sure why but he's really worked his way back into my good books over the last few months.

Frisbee

If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times. Eboue is a very good right back.
But he hasn't go the brain to be a midfielder.

amacachi

gosplan wrote: »

How dare any of you doubt Eboue - he's a handfull for anyone because no one knows what he's going to do next - including himself.

Not sure why but he's really worked his way back into my good books over the last few months.

I despair everytime I see his name on a team sheet.

Mickeroo

stream anyone? in the states cant see game

nevermind,got one

Raskolnikov

Walcott is having a cracker so far. Villareal don't look very good at all.

Frisbee

How did that stay out....

Roddy23

Silvestre booked. The chap for all his years experience is like a basket case. I was at the match on Saturday, and he's no better in the flesh. He's a massive weak link in the centre, I just hope Toure has a cracker tonight.

gosplan

Frisbee wrote: »

If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times. Eboue is a very good right back.
But he hasn't go the brain to be a midfielder.

Yeah but he's great to give a bit of solidity in midfield although you've got to be sure where the goals are coming from before you include him.

Mickeroo

Gonzalo doesn't look too strong......

Eboue's not without his merits,hes got heaps of pace, would score more if he worked on his finishing. Definitleyrather see him at right back than midfield

amacachi

Great cross there from Eboue.:rolleyes:

Some of the referee's decisions for both teams have been baffling so far.

Frisbee

We've done well but 1-0 is a disappointing HT scoreline.
We need to get another goal early in the second half or Villareal will get back into this game

Mickeroo

Frisbee wrote: »

We've done well but 1-0 is a disappointing HT scoreline.
We need to get another goal early in the second half or Villareal will get back into this game

True that. If Villareal score it'll be panic stations. Putting games to bed hasnt been one of our strong points this season

jester77

Need the 2nd. Their centers are poor, I would like to see Eduardo in there against them.

Frisbee

Typical Arsenal. In control for long times but can't get a killer goal.

Just threw a fiver on Villareal to qualify at 7/1

jester77

yes!!!!!

Frisbee

*waits to see was he offside*



*celebrates*

jester77

Frisbee wrote: »

Typical Arsenal. In control for long times but can't get a killer goal.

Just threw a fiver on Villareal to qualify at 7/1

You'd get a better price now

Royale with Cheese

Frisbee wrote: »

Just threw a fiver on Villareal to qualify at 7/1

Hopefully that's the last you'll see of that fiver.

Frisbee

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Hopefully that's the last you'll see of that fiver.

I certainly hope so.

Wreck

Man with the defence we have out there and the fact that Villareal have to really go all out now I'd love a third in the next couple of minutes just to really kill it off.

jester77

peno

and a red

Royale with Cheese

Red card - Villareal imploding.

3-0 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Frisbee

Very soft penalty
Villareal are right to be outraged.

And now Villareal down to ten, completely unnecessary

jester77

Harsh peno!!

3-0, surely that's it

Roddy23

Can't believe I'm going to agree with Lou Macari here, but it was never a penalty. That will put paid to what was a good game. We're through, so happy days.:pac:

van Persie ye boyah

Roddy23

Looks like Denman's score prediction could be right. Although there is 20 mins to go:eek:

Royale with Cheese

Fabianski has been out quick to everything tonight.

Frisbee

Fabregas -> Diaby
Walcott -> Vela
Adebayor -> Bendtner

,please Arsene

Wreck

Wreck wrote: »

Man with the defence we have out there and the fact that Villareal have to really go all out now I'd love a third in the next couple of minutes just to really kill it off.

Dear Match Thread, I would love a million euro and a super-hot girlfriend and a new PC in the next couple of minutes. Thanks in advance.

jester77

looks like Denilson is coming on

Frisbee

Why in the name of God are we risking Fabregas for the entire game?
Completely unnecessary

gosplan

Great performance from Song - his best yet IMO. Even during his poor games, I thought he showed good promise.

A massive player for our future - he's only 21!!!!!!!

Frisbee

Song has been absolutely fantastic in the middle for us tonight.
Broke so much down and his passing is greatly improved

Roddy23

Looking forward to the Semi's now. Going to be some test, but if we have a full strength squad to choose from, will fancy our chances.

tony1kenobi

That's it...So we are going to win the European Cup and the FA cup....that's alright for a bad season eh lads?

Royale with Cheese

Arse would have been better off playing United in the quarter finals, when United's defense were all injured and Arsenal's weren't.

tony1kenobi

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Arse would have been better off playing United in the quarter finals, when United's defense were all injured and Arsenal's weren't.

Quarter final of what? We just played the quarter final with 1 of our regular back 5....United had their full strength defence out tonight...what did I miss there?

Royale with Cheese

tony1kenobi wrote: »

Quarter final of what? We just played the quarter final with 1 of our regular back 5....United had their full strength defence out tonight...what did I miss there?

Hmmm yes, I'm just thinking Arsenal's defense will probably still be missing come the next round. And playing United during one of their worst runs in years would definitely have been advantageous. I fully except them to get their shít together by the time the semis come around.

OPENROAD

Special mention to Gibbs, he will be a top player for us.

Also great to see Tony Adams on sky sports coverage