Barcelona Second Leg Football Thread

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Captain Fabregas
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Post by Captain Fabregas »

If we can't score a couple against a second string barca defense esp with RvP and Cesc, we deserve to go out.

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Post by MutleyGooner »

I have a feeling that we will get turned over 3-2 tonight which will see us go through on away goals :barscarf:

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I think we will lose 3-1, maybe even 4-1 :oops:

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Post by STLgooner89 »

Guardiola says "barca have many Wilsheres in their reserve team."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011 ... re-arsenal

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Post by GunnerDude »

my team selection

Szczesny

Sagna Djourou Kos Clichy

Wilshere Denilson

Nasri Cesc AA

Nick/Chamakh(Nick is better off the bench plus Chamakh is good in europe)

Gibbs to come on for AA in 2nd half will help defensively and on the counter.
Denilson ahead of Diaby because we need someone to sit and not go journey walking. Also I know he will keep it simple and not hold on to the ball.
Diaby can come on for Nasri to narrow the midfield late on which would force Barca wide.

2-2 Draw :barscarf: :barscarf: :barscarf:

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Post by MutleyGooner »

GunnerDude wrote:my team selection

Szczesny

Sagna Djourou Kos Clichy

Wilshere Denilson

Nasri Cesc AA

Nick/Chamakh(Nick is better off the bench plus Chamakh is good in europe)

Gibbs to come on for AA in 2nd half will help defensively and on the counter.
Denilson ahead of Diaby because we need someone to sit and not go journey walking. Also I know he will keep it simple and not hold on to the ball.
Diaby can come on for Nasri to narrow the midfield late on which would force Barca wide.

2-2 Draw :barscarf: :barscarf: :barscarf:
I think I would prefer to see RVP start than Barry or Chamakh :roll:

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Post by GunnerDude »

Robin isn't fit, probably not even 80% so what is the point in starting him :?

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GunnerDude wrote:Robin isn't fit, probably not even 80% so what is the point in starting him :?
If he doesnt have a chance why is he there? None of us know how he is until the fitness test this morning

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Post by Metalheadz Gooner »

nervous! :barscarf:

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GunnerDude wrote:Robin isn't fit, probably not even 80% so what is the point in starting him :?
You are no more in the know about this then we are, if he is there and fit he will play.

Barcelona are not Orient or Sunderland, Wenger won't take this so lightly.

We need two goals in 90 mins, three would be amazing, this team should hopefully not concede more then 3 this year, no Silvestre, no Almunia on the floor making it easy for them.

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Post by OneBardGooner »

Feck I can't face brekkies this morning..............

:barscarf: :barscarf: :barscarf: :barscarf: :barscarf:

COME ON YOU GUNNERS!!!!!!

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Post by rodders999 »

Everyone get their email from Wenger this morning?

"We lacked a bit of sharpness"

:coffeespit:

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Post by cusamano »

my starting XI (assuming RvP is not fit)

Sczcecny
Sagna Kos Djourou Clichy
Wilshere Denilson
Nasri Cesc AA23
Chammy

subs used: Bender, Diaby, Gibbs

prediction Barca 3 - 1 Arse :oops: :( :evil:

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Post by Arsenal Till I Die »

GunnerDude wrote:The ref for the game
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I dont like this guy, he will fall for every Barca con. Hope i am wrong :(
He done the first leg of this tie last year, booked Cesc, sent off Puyol and gave us a pen.

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Post by Nos89 »

This game is so huge I can't even think about work today. Any type of draw will do me. Just cos the waltzed us round the nou camp last season doesn't mean they will do the same this year. Just having cesc and rvp on the plane will give the players a confident boost. :barscarf: :barscarf:

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