Napoli at home

[PR8AFC]

They haven't lost in Serie A yet...it will be difficult to us...but I presume 2-0 and we finally won't lose a goal

[goonersid]

Have to admit, our recent good run and the indifferent form of others has re-ignited my interest in the pl, but I still can't drum up any passion for this competition and would be unlikely to unless we reached the semis.

[worthing_gooner]

Everyone talking about Napoli like they're world beaters They're an average team with a world class striker who have made a decent start to their season. Their defence is absolute dross and to be honest, if we can't beat Napoli at home then we shouldn't be in the Champions League.

You couldn't be more wrong. Apart from Higgy they've got the likes of Hamsik, Inler, Insigne, Zuniga, Mertens, Reina, Albiol and Pandev. They beat Dortmund in the first round and are top of their league. If you think they're a walkover you're in for a shock.

Completely agree with '89, Napoli are a very good side and if we beat them I will be extremely pleased. We have finally got a rock hard group and any two could qualify so I wouldn't dismiss Napoli as average until we've played all our group games.

I hear what you're saying, but Hamsik, Inler, Insigne? Come on. They're good players, but they're not great players. I'd rather have Ramsey, Ozil and Wilshere than those three. Pandev is average at best, certainly no better than Giroud. Reina and Albiol? Again, Reina was a quality keeper about five seasons ago. Albiol is nothing special either. They're decent players, no more than that.

Don't get me wrong, they're not a walkover or a load of dross but I just find it funny everyone is bigging them up and in some instances almost writing us off altogether. All I'm saying is personally I don't feel we have anything to fear and this is a game I'd be disappointed to lose at home.

Other than Higuain, there's no player in their starting XI which would make a massive difference to our team. You'd think they had Messi, Neymar, Xavi and Iniesta the way people are raving about them.

[DB10GOONER]

Higgy picked up "a strain". Any updates on this? I think he'll score if he plays but I reckon we might give them a good old prison style gang fucking 4 nil if he doesn't. Or maybe draw 1-1.

Nah - still going with either 2-1 to us or 2-2.

[BFG4]

If we bought another three world class players, we still wouldnt be anywhere near the level of Barca, Bayern or RM, so probably another last 16/QTR final exit awaits.

[SoreSack]

bunch of shitcunts at ITV theyve always loved a barcelona bumming, gonna be even worse now they have neymar as well.

the bigger games in the champions league almost always have shit streams too so might have to put the radio on

and 1-1 for me

[begeegs]

I am going with a sneaky 2-1 win tonight - Giroud, Ramsey.

[GranadaJoe]

If we bought another three world class players, we still wouldnt be anywhere near the level of Barca, Bayern or RM, so probably another last 16/QTR final exit awaits.

Probably, but the Chavs somehow (fight, organisation and luck) beat superior Barca and Bayern teams.

If you can get to the semis you've got a chance.

[spendsum4uckingmoney]

I'm going for 3-2 to Napoli with Higgy scoring a hat-trick.

[Theoperator]

Higgy picked up "a strain". Any updates on this? I think he'll score if he plays but I reckon we might give them a good old prison style gang fucking 4 nil if he doesn't. Or maybe draw 1-1.

Nah - still going with either 2-1 to us or 2-2.

I hope his ears and brain get strained if he does play , wish he had come to us, he is likely to either have a blinder or a major mess up.

Cant ITV just leave Celtic to the Scottish TV stations, sorry to offend and I know they have beaten Barca but really surely the Napoli match is a better seller for adverts if nothing else

At least we can see what weve missed with Cesc

[officepest]

Higgy picked up "a strain". Any updates on this? I think he'll score if he plays but I reckon we might give them a good old prison style gang fucking 4 nil if he doesn't. Or maybe draw 1-1.

Nah - still going with either 2-1 to us or 2-2.

I hope his ears and brain get strained if he does play , wish he had come to us, he is likely to either have a blinder or a major mess up.

Cant ITV just leave Celtic to the Scottish TV stations, sorry to offend and I know they have beaten Barca but really surely the Napoli match is a better seller for adverts if nothing else

At least we can see what weve missed with Cesc

He delayed the Napoli move until it became obvious that Arsenal & Real weren't going to agree to a higher priced deal. Big shame as I really would've loved to have seen him and Özil join. C'est la vie............

[p206ab]

Higgy picked up "a strain". Any updates on this? I think he'll score if he plays but I reckon we might give them a good old prison style gang fucking 4 nil if he doesn't. Or maybe draw 1-1.

Nah - still going with either 2-1 to us or 2-2.

I hope his ears and brain get strained if he does play , wish he had come to us, he is likely to either have a blinder or a major mess up.

Cant ITV just leave Celtic to the Scottish TV stations, sorry to offend and I know they have beaten Barca but really surely the Napoli match is a better seller for adverts if nothing else

At least we can see what weve missed with Cesc

He delayed the Napoli move until it became obvious that Arsenal & Real weren't going to agree to a higher priced deal. Big shame as I really would've loved to have seen him and Özil join. C'est la vie............

I don't believe we would go for Özil if we signed Higuain for 30m. Not Wenger.
So I rather see us having a master of making chances, rather than another one who can take it but without anyone to make it Whoa that's a weird sentence

2-1 today.

[SteveO 35]

Higgy definitely not playing

Wilshere out which will please Sid and everyone else claiming that there is no more overrated player in English football

[mcdowell42]

Hiquain doesnt start for napoli out injured ,roscicky comes for wilshere

[mcdowell42]

Arsenal team vs Napoli: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Arteta, Flamini; Rosicky, Ozil, Ramsey; Giroud: #SkyCL #UCL
6:59pm - 1 Oct 13