PORTO CL THREAD

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LDB
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Post by LDB »

To be honest if we cant see off porto at home with a midfield of song, diaby and nasri then we dont deserve to get any further in the CL.

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LDB wrote:To be honest if we cant see off porto at home with a midfield of song, diaby and nasri then we dont deserve to get any further in the CL.
Porto are shit, they don't deserve to go through no matter what we do.

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Captain Fabregas
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Post by Captain Fabregas »

My team:

-------------Almunia--------------
--Sagna--Sol---Verm--Clichy--
--------------Song---------------
----------Nasri---Diaby----------
--Rosicky-------------Arshavin--
-------------Bendtner------------

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Post by slevinlacey »

Arshavin does not have 90 minutes in, i dont think he even has 45 in him, looked shattered on saturday and couldnt get around the pitch.

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Post by Captain Fabregas »

slevinlacey wrote:Arshavin does not have 90 minutes in, i dont think he even has 45 in him, looked shattered on saturday and couldnt get around the pitch.
on his website he said he is fine and that he was surprised to be on the bench.

http://www.arshavin.eu/en/news.php?id=515
arshavin.eu: Andrey, have you had any idea that you’ll be in the reserve today?
AA: No, I haven’t expected this.
arshavin.eu: And it turned out well. Is it possible to say that Andrey Arshavin has fully recovered?
AA: In general, my leg does not hurt any more.

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Post by gunnerpr »

Apparantly wenger came out saying that he thinks nasri is better suited for the wing due to his pace..... i really hope this dosnt mean denilson in the middle.

For this game the team almost writes itself

alumnia
sagna tv sol clichy
diaby song nasri
walcott bendtner arshavin

for the fans the only point of debate is whether or not rosicky starts ahead of walcott but you know wenger can be in a world of his own at times :roll:

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Post by GoonerN5 »

SWLGooner wrote:
LDB wrote:To be honest if we cant see off porto at home with a midfield of song, diaby and nasri then we dont deserve to get any further in the CL.
Porto are shit, they don't deserve to go through no matter what we do.
If they beat us then they deserve to go through

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Post by brazilianGOONER »

gunnerpr wrote:Apparantly wenger came out saying that he thinks nasri is better suited for the wing due to his pace..... i really hope this dosnt mean denilson in the middle.

For this game the team almost writes itself

alumnia
sagna tv sol clichy
diaby song nasri
walcott bendtner arshavin

for the fans the only point of debate is whether or not rosicky starts ahead of walcott but you know wenger can be in a world of his own at times :roll:
spot on

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I'm in London on a course at the mo and was wondering if there is a good pub to watch the match in tomorrow night with some fellow gooners, any suggestions?

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Clueless_In_Dorset wrote:
cusamano wrote:
NBM wrote:Arsenal boss Wenger confirms that Cesc is definitely out of #Porto game. 'We cannot take a gamble on him.'
bad news :shock:
Could it not be seen as good news that he isnt being risked? Unless anyone has extra info about the injury?
Not to risk him because of the injury is right imo. I wouldn´t risk him. There are more crucial games to come.
But without Cesc the squad is much more weak.

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Post by cusamano »

I would definitely start with Walcott. I am not a big fan of him, but he made a good game on Saturday and I hope he can gain more and more assurance

my squad:

Average Al
Eboue - Sol - TV5 - Clichy
Walcott - Song - Diaby - Nasri
TR7 - NB52

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dreadai wrote:I'm in London on a course at the mo and was wondering if there is a good pub to watch the match in tomorrow night with some fellow gooners, any suggestions?
watch in any pubs around Holloway Road (Wig & Gown, Phibbers, Bailey, Herbert Chapman etc) or the 12 pins by Finsbury Park. probably ur best bet.

I'm undecided on 12 Pins & Wig & Gown

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Post by slevinlacey »

Obviously a much better team with Cesc, but let him get his rest, tomorrow is set up perfectly for someone to make a name for themselves. Just got a feeling it will be Bendtners night, with Nasri putting in a very tidy performance.

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Post by Deise Gooner »

We have to score first in this match, that would mean Porto have to go after the game as we would be ahead on away goals. We could hit them on the counter attack then with Theo's pace up front.

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dreadai wrote:I'm in London on a course at the mo and was wondering if there is a good pub to watch the match in tomorrow night with some fellow gooners, any suggestions?
MY PLACE!!!!...drink will be flowing and lots of essex girls for blow-jobs.

WHOS COMING? :-P

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