Braga V The Arsenal

Frisbee

L'prof wrote: »

Seriously? We beat them 6-0 at home, that team was strong enough to win tonight!

We still should have played our strongest team though, a win tonight would have guaranteed us qualification.

everdead.ie

2-0 cracker

amacachi

Fabianski shouldn't be near a football pitch, whoever let the Braga player go for the goal shouldn't be paid for a few weeks etc. etc. Awful performance all night and just an awful last 15 minutes.

Quazzie

Starting a weakened team in a game where you need a result is retarded. The fault if we exit Europe at this stage has to fall at the feet of Wenger. He should show them the tape on the plane home and it might show them how to defend a lead.

2-0. A Disgrace.

Frisbee

Paaaaaaaaaaaaatttttthhhhheeettttttiiiiiiiiccccccccc

Nemanja91

What a finish, tekkers!

FUNKY LOVER

L'prof wrote: »

Seriously? We beat them 6-0 at home, that team was strong enough to win tonight!

home and away is totally different especially in europe,did we not learn from the shakhtar game??

when will we ever learn,same mistake over and over,ha there we are again counter attack ha ha this team is a joke

gnolan

STUNNING FINISH!!

WallyGUFC

What a goal!

BERBA

always had a soft centre , thats the arsenal for you

_Bella_

Impressive finish.

L'prof

Frisbee wrote: »

We still should have played our strongest team though, a win tonight would have guaranteed us qualification.

I know where you're coming from and hindsight is 20-20, but this team should have been strong enough. The players just aren't that arsed!

Great goal, too many players there to be scoring, we are shit!!!

ollie1

Class goal well done Braga

iMuse

Great finish, All of our players should be sent to the gym for a month because they are a bunch of weak fcukers

amacachi

everdead.ie wrote: »

2-0 cracker

If I saw three kids do what Arsenal just did I'd be liable to blow a fuse, fcuking embarrassing.

Roddy23

Fcuking Pathetic from Arsenal tonight. Load of shíte. Logging off now before I say something I shouldn't.

DOC09UNAM

Mattheus you fúcking prick.

Didn't think Arsenal would be the team to let me down tonight!

gnolan

Martin Keown does not look like a well man

L'prof

amacachi wrote: »

Fabianski shouldn't be near a football pitch

Did nothing wrong tonight, defence was horrendous for both goals!

Paleface

I'm sick.

Frisbee

L'prof wrote: »

I know where you're coming from and hindsight is 20-20, but this team should have been strong enough. The players just aren't that arsed!

Nothing about hindsight, I was saying it yesterday and before the Shakhtar game. Win the Shakhtar game and we're guaranteed qualification. We lose and then make the same mistake again tonight. Playing a weakened team in a game like tonight is mind boggling.

Minstrel27

What a load of bollocks.

everdead.ie

If Vela hadn't tried to jump over the tackle he would of gotten the peno I'd say which is unbelievable.

steelcityblues

I have said it before, newer Arsenal players lack a mental strength for the bigger games. Only the more experinced campaigners like Fabregas seem to have it.

Well done to Braga though!

Paleface

everdead.ie wrote: »

If Vela hadn't tried to jump over the tackle he would of gotten the peno I'd say which is unbelievable.

Referee got that completely wrong and the yellow card should be appealed.

everdead.ie

Paleface wrote: »

Referee got that completely wrong and the yellow card should be appealed.

Can't appeal yellows

L'prof

Frisbee wrote: »

Nothing about hindsight, I was saying it yesterday and before the Shakhtar game. Win the Shakhtar game and we're guaranteed qualification. We lose and then make the same mistake again tonight. Playing a weakened team in a game like tonight is mind boggling.

I dunno, I just saw this as a match we couldn't lose and my opinion didn't change when I saw the line-up. Definitely should have had a (near) full strength team for Shaktar. Maybe considering that result it should have been the same for tonight, but if we can't rotate and get the necessary results then we really are a long way off truly competing in any competition!

thorbarry

i think at this stage it would be better if we didn't qualify for the knockout round. The lads need to learn about consequences...

L'prof

everdead.ie wrote: »

Can't appeal yellows

Yep. Stupid rule really, but hey, refs are unquestionable...anyway, it was offside!

Quazzie

Frisbee wrote: »

Nothing about hindsight, I was saying it yesterday and before the Shakhtar game. Win the Shakhtar game and we're guaranteed qualification. We lose and then make the same mistake again tonight. Playing a weakened team in a game like tonight is mind boggling.

We travelled to Shaktar with a weakened team whilst Chelsea fielded a pretty much full strength side at home to Spartak Moscow. The difference between them two decisions is showing now as Chelsea entered tonight already qualified and had the leisure of playing a lot of reserves in the search for a point that sees them take top. We field a weakened team against Shaktar and lose, and then we do the same tonight. Pathetic strategy.

The argument can be made that the team who started tonight should have been good enough to win, but the fact is if we started our best possible team then they would have been good enough. Thats the difference, and Wenger took an unnecessary risk tonight that backfired drastically

DOC09UNAM

everdead.ie wrote: »

Can't appeal yellows

No point anyway, it's a non issue if they qualify to the next round, think the slate is wiped clean after the group stages.

BERBA

if shaktar get a point against braga at home then arsenal play a group winner in last 16 providing they beat partizan. that correct?

DOC09UNAM

BERBA wrote: »

if shaktar get a point against braga at home then arsenal play a group winner in last 16 providing they beat partizan. that correct?

12 + 1 = 13.
9 + 3 = 12.

Not hard maths really there mate.

FUNKY LOVER

wInter/Lyon/Barca/Bayern/RMe

last 8 teams we can meet

amacachi

L'prof wrote: »

Did nothing wrong tonight, defence was horrendous for both goals!

He did nothing wrong for the first goal? He came to the edge of the box when he should've gone straight out to the Braga player who had gotten a bit muddled. Maybe he stayed in the box so he could use his hands when the shot was taken, except he didn't even do that.

Quazzie

BERBA wrote: »

if shaktar get a point against braga at home then arsenal play a group winner in last 16 providing they beat partizan. that correct?

If Arsenal win their last game they're through.

DOC09UNAM

Quazzie wrote: »

If Arsenal win their last game they're through.

He wasn't asking that, he was asking would they face a group winner, which they will if they get through.

Frisbee

Quazzie wrote: »

We travelled to Shaktar with a weakened team whilst Chelsea fielded a pretty much full strength side at home to Spartak Moscow. The difference between them two decisions is showing now as Chelsea entered tonight already qualified and had the leisure of playing a lot of reserves in the search for a point that sees them take top. We field a weakened team against Shaktar and lose, and then we do the same tonight. Pathetic strategy.

The argument can be made that the team who started tonight should have been good enough to win, but the fact is if we started our best possible team then they would have been good enough. Thats the difference, and Wenger took an unnecessary risk tonight that backfired drastically

I'm agreeing with you.

Quazzie

Frisbee wrote: »

I'm agreeing with you.

As I was with in case it didn't come across that way.

BERBA

FUNKY LOVER wrote: »

wInter/Lyon/Barca/Bayern/RMe

last 8 teams we can meet

cant meet inter as they gonna finish 2nd in their group as well:D

L'prof

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

if

Stop that, it's really annoying! "If" is fine!

Radharc na Sleibhte

All we have to do is beat Partizan at home.
Jesus I hate November.

Great display by Denilson again.
At fault for both goals.
Unfair to blame him alone. They were awful again.

Fabregas out Saturday. Holy fcuk.

Bring on December.

thorbarry

BERBA wrote: »

cant meet inter as they gonna finish 2nd in their group as well:D

id put money on Inter to finish 2nd. They're playin badly at the moment

Radharc na Sleibhte

1st or 2nd doesn't matter.
Good teams will finish second too.
We are case and point.

Teams that finish top can draw us, which they won't like either.

Frisbee

MikeySligo wrote: »

Great display by Denilson again.
At fault for both goals.
Unfair to blame him alone. They were awful again.

I'd blame a combination of Gibbs/Squillaci for their second goal.

DOC09UNAM

L'prof wrote: »

Stop that, it's really annoying! "If" is fine!

Sorry.

Arsenal will meet a group leader when they qualify.

Nobody should panic, I honestly can't see Partizan putting up any sort of fight, with nothing to play for.

Radharc na Sleibhte

Frisbee wrote: »

I'd blame a combination of Gibbs/Squillaci for their second goal.

He was too weak in midfield again. But the three gombeens dancing around him 18yds out was like Gareth Bale all over again.

So sick and frustrated of this.

BERBA

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

Sorry.

Arsenal will meet a group leader when they qualify.

Nobody should panic, I honestly can't see Partizan putting up any sort of fight, with nothing to play for.

Real or Barca might

L'prof

MikeySligo wrote: »

1st or 2nd doesn't matter.
Good teams will finish second too.
We are case and point.

Teams that finish top can draw us, which they won't like either.

Barca and Real won't finish 2nd.

Radharc na Sleibhte

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

Nobody should panic, I honestly can't see Partizan putting up any sort of fight, with nothing to play for.

GULP