As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
Swale_Gooner1985 wrote:Playing half the game out of his usual position against the best team in the world, i thought he was excellent, thats my opinion!
he was not at fault for the first goal, he pushed Ibrahimovic out wide doing his job and then Almunia made it really easy for him by rushing out giving him something to shoot at!
Song played most if not all of his reserve career and his first carling cup year at CB so he knows this position. Its not unusual to him hence not a great achievement that he had a decent game there.[/quote]
except that reserve football marking the likes of paul dickov and champions league football marking leo messi are a touch different
We will see how special Guardiola is when his team of superstars have got their backs against the wall next week when Arsenal start their dream football from the off, anyone can look great when they inherit a team with Messi, Xavi and Iniesta in it and can spend what they like, what would he have done with the 11 defenders that Wenger inherited and a shoestring budget, he won't look to special when Madrid win the league title either will he Manuel.
sycicsid wrote:We will see how special Guardiola is when his team of superstars have got their backs against the wall next week when Arsenal start their dream football from the off, anyone can look great when they inherit a team with Messi, Xavi and Iniesta in it and can spend what they like, what would he have done with the 11 defenders that Wenger inherited and a shoestring budget, he won't look to special when Madrid win the league title either will he Manuel.
