Barca bumholing Wednesday 1945

[MrT]

The words you have all been waiting for.

''The Premier League will keep four Champions League places for the 2017-18 season following Juventus' exit from the competition tonight.''

[VoiceOfReason]

The words you have all been waiting for.

''The Premier League will keep four Champions League places for the 2017-18 season following Juventus' exit from the competition tonight.''

Have we had any dressing room selfies yet?

If Leicester, Tottenham and West Ham are all in Europe next year - mostly as lower ranked teams - then I can't exactly see our coefficient improving next season (especially as we'll likely be torn apart in the Last 16 again). I assume it's just another year until Italy moves ahead of us.

[Jumpers For Goalposts]

The words you have all been waiting for.

''The Premier League will keep four Champions League places for the 2017-18 season following Juventus' exit from the competition tonight.''

Get the open top bus ready . . . . . . . . . .

FORM IS TEMPORARY. FOURTH IS PERMANENT

[Offside]

Arsenal since Leicester win:
0-0 Hull D
0-2 Barcelona L
2-3 Man Utd L
1-2 Swansea L
2-2 Spurs D
4-0 Hull W
1-2 Watford L
1-3 Barcelona L

If anything, the result galvanised Leicester

[g88ner]

Predictable tonight.

Barca on autopilot, Arsenal doing enough for a "respectable" defeat. Most predicted that.

Positives of a (bad) week for me are that Welbeck looks sharp and Elneny looks like he may develop into a key player for us. His ball retention and positive forward passes are a joy to watch after being hampered by Ramsey in that role in recent months and he gets up and down the pitch very well. I like what I've seen so far

[donaldo71]

The different in class was huge.Make no mistake Barca played at half pace tonight.When they wanted to up a gear they did.When some of our fans think Sanchez and Ozil are world class what does that make Messi and Neymar.

So our £8m a year manager has achieved 6 successive years of going out in the CL last 16.Lets put up another statue shall we

[M3Gooner]

A defeat which I didn't feel anything

[Wilson]

Watching Barcelona's half hearted goal celebrations was a damming assessment of this team. They beat Getafe 6-0 on the weekend, and on the 4th 5th and 6th goals celebrated with as little enthusiasm as they did in their goals tonight.

They really dont rate us. Alves said so in his comments, and the Barcelona players said it all with their actions.

May as well have played in bibs, as it was a training ground exercise for them.

Yet Wenger still believes he can win the CL. I dont know he thinks he sees, that others do not.

[Bradywasking]

reminds me of Ireland in the early 90s..Dictator for a manager who couldn't be questioned, had a massive flock of sheep defending and idolising him. Media terrified to break ranks and inevitable defeats turned into moral victories.. One difference was Charlton's teams had heart..

[Robin_L]

A respectable defeat for me, the players showed they were fighting for Wenger and next year we'll win our group and avoid teams like Barcelona. Not far off winning the competition, just need a bit of luck, belief and spirit

[xisstential]

A respectable defeat for me, the players showed they were fighting for Wenger and next year we'll win our group and avoid teams like Barcelona. Not far off winning the competition, just need a bit of luck, belief and spirit

I bet this morning, now that you've sobered up, reading this you feel a trifle embarrassed

[Eboue-Why?]

A respectable defeat for me, the players showed they were fighting for Wenger and next year we'll win our group and avoid teams like Barcelona. Not far off winning the competition, just need a bit of luck, belief and spirit

I see what you did there....eh? You're being serious?

[BFG4]

A respectable defeat for me, the players showed they were fighting for Wenger and next year we'll win our group and avoid teams like Barcelona. Not far off winning the competition, just need a bit of luck, belief and spirit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc_LIR5ExIU

[trustno10]

Aside from that fluke goal against Man City, what has Walnut actually done this season?

[xisstential]

Predictable tonight.

Barca on autopilot, Arsenal doing enough for a "respectable" defeat. Most predicted that.

Positives of a (bad) week for me are that Welbeck looks sharp and Elneny looks like he may develop into a key player for us. His ball retention and positive forward passes are a joy to watch after being hampered by Ramsey in that role in recent months and he gets up and down the pitch very well. I like what I've seen so far

As soon as Ramsey is fit he will be straight back in... and stay in until he gets injured again. He is mediocre, loyal, not good enough,has that Eton schoolboy look, overpaid........ therefore one of Wenger's favourites. Elneny was just a cheap hit & hope purchase to keep the fans quiet. If he works out, Wenger's a genius, if he doesn't, so what, not Wengers fault.