Arsenal V Celtic - 2nd leg - Emirates

Redzer7 · 26-08-2009 1:44pm #1

So the 2nd leg of the biggest qualifying tie is nearly here, match is on itv, and Rte 2 :P kicking off at 7:45.

Really looking forward to this match but on the other hand, really devastated that these two have been drawn against eachother
as I am a supporter of both clubs (mainly Arsenal).

I expect Arsenal line up like this as Arsenal have United at the weekend:

Almunia

Sagna

Gallas----Vermaelen

Clichy

Song Billong

Diaby

Denilson

--Bendtner

Eduardo

Arshavin--

Not too sure on the Celtic line up so just going to go with this

Boruc

Hinkel

Caldwell----Loovens

Fox

Mcgeady---Brown---Donati----Maloney

Fortune

Mcdonald

May The Best Team Win

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premierstone · 26-08-2009 1:47pm

Nguemo is suspended so either Crosas or Donati most likely

Paleface · 26-08-2009 1:47pm

N'Guemo is suspended. Anyone have any ideas who will replace him??

Redzer7 · 26-08-2009 1:54pm

Preview for tonight's game.

Frisbee · 26-08-2009 1:55pm

Hope Ramsey, Wilshere and Merida can all get a decent run out tonight

Redzer7 · 26-08-2009 1:56pm

Yeah i'd love to see them three play well and another goal fest from Diaby :P.

Wreck · 26-08-2009 2:22pm

Hopefully Celtic will show some ambition in this match after their dismal display last week, but either way the result is a foregone conclusion. Would love to see Arshavin up his game tonight, has had a quiet start to the season so far. I'd assume a midfield trio of Song, Denilson and Diaby with Bendtner on the left, Arshavin on the right and Eduardo through the middle.

SantryRed · 26-08-2009 2:25pm

Redzer7 wrote: »

Really looking forward to this match but on the other hand, really devastated that these two have been drawn against eachother
as I am a supporter of both clubs (mainly Arsenal).

:rolleyes:

Anyways, no chance in hell Celtic winning. Will they park the bus again like last week or show some ambition this time?

eirebhoy · 26-08-2009 2:34pm

Paleface wrote: »

N'Guemo is suspended. Anyone have any ideas who will replace him??

Brown played on the right in the 1st leg so he'll move in the centre. Maybe Mowbray will go 4-4-2 now but I hope not. Crosas, Donati, Brown, McGeady, Maloney and Fortune in midfield and attack for me. I know Donati was poor in the 1st leg but I don't think Celtic would get too much possession with a 2 man midfield.

26-08-2009 2:37pm

SantryRed wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Anyways, no chance in hell Celtic winning. Will they park the bus again like last week or show some ambition this time?

Is there any point in them parking the bus? Surely they need to come out and score early?

Can't really see anything but Arsenal going through though

WillieCocker · 26-08-2009 2:48pm

3-1 to the Gunners.

eirebhoy · 26-08-2009 2:53pm

If parking the bus allows Celtic to have 46% possession and the ball in the oppositions half 47% of the time against a world class team then I'll happily take that. Statistics aren't everything but in this case they are. "parking the bus" is the wrong term to use for how Celtic played last week. Outclassed more accurate.

Smegball · 26-08-2009 2:55pm

2-0 to the Arsenal, Arsenal will dominate possession once again and Celtic will struggle to create chances imo.

RedivideR · 26-08-2009 2:56pm

Hopefully Celtic do come out attacking to win the game, that way we will undoubtably hit them for a couple on the break

Also if Arsenal do score in the first half i would expect/hope that Merida and Wilshere get plenty of second half action...

DenMan · 26-08-2009 2:59pm

Last week I said a two nil away win for Arsenal and a 4-0 home win for them. I should really go for that bet. Have a feeling they are going to score very early and that's curtains for Celtic. Diaby is going to have a great game and I'm hoping to see both Arshavin and Eduardo cause havok.

It's also being shown live on RTE2 Redzer7.

AthAnRi · 26-08-2009 3:16pm

Arsenal to win. When is the draw for the group stages on?

Wreck · 26-08-2009 3:37pm

AthAnRi wrote: »

Arsenal to win. When is the draw for the group stages on?

Around 4.30 on Thursday.

Redzer7 · 26-08-2009 3:46pm

2/3 nil Gunners.
Hopefully get rangers in the group stage then

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Redzer7 · 26-08-2009 6:41pm

Almunia

Sagna

Gallas----Vermaelen

Clichy

Eboue

Diaby

Song

Denilson----

Bendtner

Eduardo

Celtic Team

Boruc

Hinkel

Caldwell----Loovens

Fox

Mcgeady---Brown---Donati----Maloney

Fortune

Mcdonald

eirebhoy · 26-08-2009 6:43pm

Celtic official team:

Redzer7 wrote: »

Boruc
Hinkel
Caldwell----Loovens
Fox
Mcgeady---Brown---Donati----Maloney
Fortune
Mcdonald

No matter how the match develops nobody tell me Celtic have "parked the bus". That team is way too attacking to go out with that mentality. In fact I'd say only the likes of Man Utd would play 4 attackers in the Emirates and a central midfielder that can't really tackle.

Frisbee · 26-08-2009 6:58pm

Redzer7 wrote: »

Almunia
Sagna
Gallas----Vermaelen
Clichy
Eboue
Diaby
Song
Denilson----
Bendtner
Eduardo

What an awful line up

Redzer7 · 26-08-2009 6:59pm

Coverage starts now on Rte2, And I know Frisbee I know

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Frisbee · 26-08-2009 7:01pm

That looks too much like Wenger thinks this tie is over.
I won't be suprised now if Celtic get an early goal and there's a decent game on the cards

ghouldaddy07 · 26-08-2009 7:11pm

Wheres Bill on Rte's coverage.

Kirnsy · 26-08-2009 7:12pm

love the fact donati is playing. played poorly against us last match.

an early goal really could set us back esp with that midfield.

however i fully expect eddie and bendy to score ... they seemed to have a good understanding in matches they play together.

come on you gunners!

Redzer7 · 26-08-2009 7:14pm

Gallas and Diaby to score again tonight :P:pac:.

Vokes · 26-08-2009 7:22pm

Given their matches so far this season, its probably more like this, no?

Almunia

Sagna ---- Gallas -- Vermaelen

Clichy

Song

Eboue

Denilson

-- Bendtner

Eduardo

Diaby --

With Bendtner / Diaby pressing high against the opposition FBs.

Wreck · 26-08-2009 7:27pm

Surely Arsenal are going to continue with the new formation?

___________Diaby_______Song________Denilson_______

____Eboue_______________________________Eduardo

___________________Bendtner_______________

Edit: Backing Arsenal to win this easily btw, 2+ goals imo.

mike65 · 26-08-2009 7:36pm

Jesus Christ call this a match thread?! The teams are

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Eboue, Song Billong, Denilson, Diaby, Eduardo, Bendtner.

Subs: Mannone, van Persie, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere, Arshavin, Traore.

Celtic: Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, Loovens, Daniel Fox, Maloney, Donati, Scott Brown, McGeady, McDonald, Fortune.

Subs: Zaluska, Naylor, Samaras, Flood, McCourt, Killen, O'Dea.

Souless · 26-08-2009 7:38pm

urgh Arshavin on the bench, was hoping to see him have a good game tonight as the last few he's played he hasn't been the best and he set me back 11mill in ff

lol. Anyway my two cents is that if Celtic dont score early then it'll probably be about 3-0 Arsenal

Roar · 26-08-2009 7:47pm

anyone got a sopcast channel number?

pokerface_me · 26-08-2009 7:47pm

I don't know feel Celtic might have one of those mad european nights, also back Mcgeady to be an anytime scorer at 7-1 so come on the hoops.

WillieCocker · 26-08-2009 7:50pm

Nice line up by Wenger.
Glad to see he's sticking to the 4-3-3.

Roar · 26-08-2009 7:50pm

never mind, just realised it's on rte.ie

WillieCocker · 26-08-2009 7:51pm

Gallas seems to be up for this.
Another goal?:D

WillieCocker · 26-08-2009 7:52pm

Wow Bendtner & Eduardo had chances there.

WillieCocker · 26-08-2009 8:00pm

Eduardo playing from Midfield now.

Hank Scorpio · 26-08-2009 8:02pm

how is bentner playing in any premiership team?

kenon · 26-08-2009 8:06pm

Vermalen is impressive again.

flahavaj · 26-08-2009 8:09pm

The arrival of Vermaelen seems to have totally revitalised Billy Gallas, apart from the goals this season, hes looked so much more dominant and assertive at the back.

Likewise Diaby, actually, never rated him before, but hes looked great tonight and the same against Portsmouth.

Total dive by Eduardo, never touched him.