Benfica Bawbags N Thur 25th Feb KO 555pm

[nut flush gooner]

for anyone who doesn't think tonight is a big deal please remember that if we should lose we are by no means guaranteed European football next season - so this could be the last European game for the foreseeable future.

And if we leave the manager completely out of this for a minute, would that be such a bad thing ? Kroenke's are bad for this club. They care in nothing except profits, and losing tv money and exposure/credibility might force a change in how this club is run. Will it force a change of ownership ? Probably not, but it might shine a spotlight on the failings of a system that goes cheap on managers and goes cheap on players. Thursday night football sucks, and I mean really, really sucks, so being out of it would not upset me one jot

It wouldn't bother me in the least either. As a supporter I certainly wouldn't miss Thursday night football against the dregs of European club football.

Bothers me about the ability to get decent players in next year. Ive sent a message re streams clummo!

[Midz]

Substitutes

9 Lacazette
12 Willian
17 Cédric Soares
18 Partey
19 Pépé
21 Chambers
22 Marí
25 Elneny
30 Nketiah
33 Ryan
35 Martinelli
44 Hein

Hein is a new name to me. Is he any good?

[augie]

Substitutes

9 Lacazette
12 Willian
17 Cédric Soares
18 Partey
19 Pépé
21 Chambers
22 Marí
25 Elneny
30 Nketiah
33 Ryan
35 Martinelli
44 Hein

Hein is a new name to me. Is he any good?

If leno and ryan get injured we might just find out

[Midz]

If leno and ryan get injured we might just find out

Ah right ok thanks.

Did we get rid of the Icelandic numpty?

[OneBardGooner]

BBC:

1Leno
2Bellerín
23David Luiz
6Gabriel
3Tierney
8Ceballos
34Xhaka
7Saka
11Ødegaard
32Smith Rowe
14Aubameyang

FFS!

Mari should be on the Right Flank
Laca should be playing instead of Auba

WTF is it with Arteta???? Is he blind, dumb or both????


Substitutes

9Lacazette
12Willian
17Cédric Soares
18Partey
19Pépé
21Chambers
22Marí
25Elneny
30Nketiah
33Ryan
35Martinelli

[OneBardGooner]

Substitutes

9 Lacazette
12 Willian
17 Cédric Soares
18 Partey
19 Pépé
21 Chambers
22 Marí
25 Elneny
30 Nketiah
33 Ryan
35 Martinelli
44 Heinz

Hein is a new name to me. Is he any good?

He's number 57!

[goonertux]

Surely Hein’s squad number should be 57? One for the teenagers! I’ll get me coat.

[Clummo99]

for anyone who doesn't think tonight is a big deal please remember that if we should lose we are by no means guaranteed European football next season - so this could be the last European game for the foreseeable future.

And if we leave the manager completely out of this for a minute, would that be such a bad thing ? Kroenke's are bad for this club. They care in nothing except profits, and losing tv money and exposure/credibility might force a change in how this club is run. Will it force a change of ownership ? Probably not, but it might shine a spotlight on the failings of a system that goes cheap on managers and goes cheap on players. Thursday night football sucks, and I mean really, really sucks, so being out of it would not upset me one jot

It wouldn't bother me in the least either. As a supporter I certainly wouldn't miss Thursday night football against the dregs of European club football.

I wonder are Benfica fans saying the exact same thing

Almost certainly I'd say.

[rodders999]

No yellow card?

[Arsenal Till I Die]

[Perryashburtongroves]

This is all very depressing.

[rodders999]

Bellerin seeing so much of the ball which is a fucking disaster for us

[xgtdec]

I see we’re going for the make an absolute meal out of the 2nd leg approach

[Perryashburtongroves]

I see we’re going for the make an absolute meal out of the 2nd leg approach

Probably manage to concede a penalty in about five minutes just to add to the drudgery.

[rodders999]

Auba’s shit mate