Barca Home Tuesday 19.45

[markyp]

this game illustrates how you need a world class forward,we could have gone in a goal up if we had one instead we have to watch giroud lumbering about.playing well so far though but really surprised Barca didn't fly out of the traps,i think they know over the two legs they have it in the bag so aren't too fussed about putting it to bed tonight if they don't have to break stride

[begeegs]

Maybe that's what we need to make us work. Normally we have tons of possession and stroll around on route to a 0-0 against teams like Hull. We beat City away last season 2-0 with only about 30%.

That's the thing. Normally, we aren't this disciplined when we don't have the ball. Whenever we play like this, we all say 'this should be the blueprint' etc, etc. Fast forward a couple of games ahead and those traits without the ball have largely disappeared.

[OneBardGooner]

A light show? How fucking embarrassing that we are treating a LAST 16 tie like this. It's like the fucking Superbowl

Just serving to underline that we are purely in this competition to make up the numbers.

And extract the maximum profit with the minimum effort (from wenger & the owner)

COYG !!!!

[Gunner Rob]

this game illustrates how you need a world class forward,we could have gone in a goal up if we had one instead we have to watch giroud lumbering about.playing well so far though but really surprised Barca didn't fly out of the traps,i think they know over the two legs they have it in the bag so aren't too fussed about putting it to bed tonight if they don't have to break stride

This basically sums it up
They know we haven't got a goal scorer so they can just take their time over when to beat us

[GoonerMuzz]

Defensively as a team we've been good, the couple of times they've got in has been due to individuals switching off, going to be an interesting 2nd half as we tire doing a lot more of the running

COYG

[LeftfootlegendGooner]

Maybe that's what we need to make us work. Normally we have tons of possession and stroll around on route to a 0-0 against teams like Hull. We beat City away last season 2-0 with only about 30%.

That's the thing. Normally, we aren't this disciplined when we don't have the ball. Whenever we play like this, we all say 'this should be the blueprint' etc, etc. Fast forward a couple of games ahead and those traits without the ball have largely disappeared.

That's because we don't feel superior to them and know we have to work hard, when they next play a saints team etc they get all billy big bollox and drop their work rate

[begeegs]

That's because we don't feel superior to them and know we have to work hard, when they next play a saints team etc they get all billy big bollox and drop their work rate

And this is down to our good pal - Arsene!

[Gunner Rob]

Come on Alexis - time for you to take centre stage

[OneBardGooner]

Against Barca, you simply HAVE to score from such chances.
Oxlade is a joke. But it's ok as he will be on social media later tweeting himself whacking off into Messi's shirt

He'd miss.....

[northbank123]

We should have had at least a goal, why did it have to fall to the 2nd most brainless fucker in the team?

Other than that shank of a shot, he has played decent tonight. He usually is a complete liability in defense, but played well despite limping most of the half.

Agreed - think he has done very well but unfortunately missed a chance he just had to score and also blew a golden chance on the break with an inexplicably awful touch where you could see Mascherano was going to gamble.

[casgooner]

Trouble with this side, we could contain them for long periods and they could do nothing, and then they have a flash of brilliance and its all undone. e have to keep concentrating and working hard until the ref blows that final whistle. We do need a goal or two though.

[Chippy]

It's the hope that kills you.

[GoonerMuzz]

Cech earning his pennies tonight

[casgooner]

Ox to go off. Cech

[LeftfootlegendGooner]

Fuck me gently giroud is shit