Arsenal -v- Barça, Champions league Last 16 1st leg

everdead.ie

Surprised Nasri is starting big risk to take considering he's just back.

amacachi

Nothing in the paddpower, better not be VP first scorer and 2-1 to Barce. :pac:


Come on Arsenal!

Raskolnikov

Jayob10 wrote: »

I'm no fan of Giles' lazy analysis but he is right about Xavi not running that much. Not in comparison to his teammates but in relation to most central midfielders. If you looked at distance covered you would see its not as much as others.

He is a player who plays alot of one touch passes, plays in triangles with Busquets/Mascherano and Inietes, Villa, Pedro and Messi.

He even said it himself in an interview last week (prob where Giles read it) that he doesn't run and run and run. He lets the ball do all the work.

You are completely wrong.

This article on the Champions League from last year shows that Xavi covers the most distance out of any player on the pitch - http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2010/04/07/1867655/champions-legaue-analysis-lionel-messi-is-barcelonas-heart

People seem to think that Barcelona is just about slicking passing when it's much more than that. Barcelona are successful because they work ridiculously hard and have a desire to win. If Barcelona was all just about skill, then Ibrahimovic would probably have gotten himself a Champions League medal last season. He failed at Barcelona because he doesn't have the work ethic or the desire to win.

greendom

How long till we get the ball off them ?

ctrl-alt-delete

Great atmosphere by the sounds of it,

Strange seeing a ref in white!

bonerm

Anyone got a feed for this game? Thanks.

That_Guy

Clichy, you've got to smash it son.

Frisbee

Well we're already off to a better start than last year at least...

That_Guy

Fcuk sake. Play advantage you twonk.

amacachi

Fcuking joke of a decision, waits til Arsenal get an advantage then stop it. And not even a yellow card, clown.

LuckyGent88

how did no one get a touch on that

Headshot

Go auld Rte, commentary ahead of the game. Somthings never change

amacachi

That_Guy wrote: »

Clichy, you've got to smash it son.

Not busy with talksport Richard?

Frisbee

Play Nasri in!

ctrl-alt-delete

amacachi wrote: »

Fcuking joke of a decision, waits til Arsenal get an advantage then stop it. And not even a yellow card, clown.

Think there was an offside called, and then he brought it back for the free,

Good from Walcott, pity the pass had too much on it.

Degag

Anyone else think the commentary is ahead of the game?

greendom

Should have played in Nasri

Jayob10

Raskolnikov wrote: »

You are completely wrong.

This article on the Champions League from last year shows that Xavi covers the most distance out of any player on the pitch - http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2010/04/07/1867655/champions-legaue-analysis-lionel-messi-is-barcelonas-heart

People seem to think that Barcelona is just about slicking passing when it's much more than that. Barcelona are successful because they work ridiculously hard and have a desire to win. If Barcelona was all just about skill, then Ibrahimovic would probably have gotten himself a Champions League medal last season. He failed at Barcelona because he doesn't have the work ethic or the desire to win.

read my post again. He may run more than his team mates I don't deny that. Take a look at the averages of the players in his position at other clubs.

Not saying he doesn't work hard, he is just alot more economical

Raskolnikov

Wrong decision Walcott.

That_Guy

That is lovely play from Arsenal.

amacachi

This is like the exact opposite of last year so far.

Nemanja91

Very nice start.

IvySlayer

Degag wrote: »

Anyone else think the commentary is ahead of the game?

Yup. Switched to ITV.

Frisbee

Jesus Song booked already... It's gonna be a looooooooooong night

ctrl-alt-delete

Excellent from Arsenal,

Van Persie done well to get the shot in, good save.

Walcott has started well,


Song gets the first yellow.

Mr.Nice Guy

Great start to the game. Arsenal playing some nice stuff.

amacachi

Song can have no complaints, idiocy.

MagicMarker

This is gonna be some game.

gimmick

Headshot wrote: »

Go auld Rte, commentary ahead of the game. Somthings never change

Think its fixed now. Please do not have me have to watch ITV

LuckyGent88

Great start to this game from Arsenal. That is a bad booking for Song with Nearly 85 mins left.

greendom

Shhiiiiiittt Song booked

That_Guy

Loving this start from Arsenal. Keep it up.

EDIT: Song booked and he has 85 mins of the worlds greatest players running at him to go.

BERBA

rte commentary ahead of game .,,TV Licence me..........!!!

Mr. Guappa

Cracking start to the game, Arsenal looking lively.

They could have done without the Song booking so early but it was deserved.

ctrl-alt-delete

BERBA wrote: »

rte commentary ahead of game .,,TV Licence me..........!!!

The video footage is behind the audio commentary,

They would be spending our license money well if they could commentate ahead of the game :pac:

GLaDOS

Sloppy passing from barca at times

RandolphEsq

I'd kind of hope Arsenal get a goal out of this start because Barcelona will get into their stride and create plenty of chances throughout the game

the_monkey

Arsenal looking a LOT better then last timet hey played, come on you goooners!!!

Raskolnikov

Jayob10 wrote: »

Take a look at the averages of the players in his position at other clubs.

Sorry, but you're still wrong. Look at the article, he either covers more distance than any other player on the pitch, or at very least is amongst the top few. Xavi is a ferociously fit player who works extremely hard.

amacachi

Fcuking ITV commentary.

greendom

Lazy from Fab there

Kylo Ren

Great tempo to the game so far. Should be a cracker.

That_Guy

Is my TV fcuked or is there crowd noise at the Emirates? :pac::pac:

adox

Arsenal on top but I expect a Barca goal out of nothing.

ctrl-alt-delete

Thought that was a foul on Nasri there,

Arsenal being sloppy at times giving it away.

That_Guy

He has got to score.

everdead.ie

Messi missed !!!

amacachi

Should be taken off, what an awful player.

Headshot

lucky feckers

OPENROAD

phew