Arsenal Face the Ultimate CL Test!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 12:22 PM
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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159 Comments:
Good afternoon. I am watching the match. Just a couple of minutes in
The match is being played at the EM
Still stuck in my meeting. Hope to be joining you soon, mate
Rakitic has a long range effort deflected for a corner
The corner is headed away
Sorry mate. Hope you can be here soon
It's still 0-0 twenty minutes in. Barca must have about 90% of the possession, but the Gunners are doing well to maintain their shape
Better from the Gunners as Ox attacked down the right , passed to Bellerin , whose shot was blocked , then Ox had the rebound saved by the keeper.
I'm finally back in the office - looks like it's still 0-0 at the Em.
Coq au Vin is penalized for a tug on Messi. Pretty far out, though. Barca will play it square - no Route 1 option for them.
From the crowd reaction to that foul by Masch, the Em faithful are not too pleased with the refereeing so far.
These, btw, are the teams for tonight's clash:
Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Sanchez, Giroud.
Subs: Ospina, Gibbs, Walcott, Flamini, Chambers, Welbeck, Campbell.
Arsenal team group.
Arsenal team group. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters
Barcelona: ter Stegen, Dani Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta, Suarez, Messi, Neymar.
Subs: Bravo, Munir, Sergi Roberto, Adriano, Aleix Vidal, Vermaelen, Mathieu.
From the sound of it, the best chance so far has been the one for The Ox that he hit straight at the keeper. They might regret that.
Dangerous free kick chance now for Barca....
It's Messi - "and it is messy" says the commentator. Straight into the bottom of the wall.
Nasty collision between The Ox and Masch as Arsenal tried to break there.
On the replay, The Ox caught Masch late as he cleared it. Both players seriously injured and getting treatment.
The Ox and Masch are down injured after a nasty collision on Gunner's break
Nice shake of the hands as play resumes now.
Suarez takes a tumble right on the edge of the area - nothing doing there from the ref.
Hello mate. I've been watching the match off an d on. The bell just rang, so I'll be around the remainder of the match
Oh - danger there for the Arsenal, just narrowly averted by Mert.
Great kick save by Cech from Suarez off a nice through ball.
That's grand - nice to join you for this marquee match-up.
A minute of stoppage time
Cheers mate. Glad you're done with the tedious meeting. I had one during lunch
Oh - great move from Barca. Biscuits with a chipped ball to Alves who volleys back to Suarez, who heads wide! Wow!
And that's half-time.
Suarez heads wide with a free header in the six yard box and it's 0-0 at the half.
Barry Glendenning of the Guardian says:
"It’s scoreless at half-time and Arsene Wenger will be very pleased with the opening 44 minutes of the half when Barcelona enjoyed the lion’s share of possession but Arsenal had two great chances to take the lead. In the closing 90 seconds of the half, Barcelona squandered two good chances of their own, but if not I’m very much mistaken, Petr Cech has yet to make an actual save of any kind."
Teams coming back out for the second half.
Bayern Munich lead Juventus 1-0 at half-time in Turin, with Thomas Muller bagging the only goal of the game just before the break.
No changes to either side as of yet - and we're underway again.
The second half is underway.
We both had tedious meetings today. Mine was during lunch.
Hey Boys
I'm sitting in my living room so not by computer
Second half just underway
Did you get my text Bob?
Leeds 1-1
Bayern are one up at Juve
Good afternoon, UWS. I wish I was at home.
Juve losing to Bayern
We need all the Italian teams to lose
Hiya, UWS - thanks for the text. I've got TalkSport going through my phone. Cheers!
It's 1-1 between Leeds and the Cottage Street Boys
Oh - Neymar was in on goal there but fired his shot straight at Cech.
OH!!! Neymer was through , but his shot was blocked by the on rushing Cech
Did you see the latest from ER?
Let's hope we can keep Kate at bay in the second half - she had a hat-trick at the weekend!
Yeah - I've been following it on TalkSport.
The Seagulls are two up at Bristol City. That's not idle gossip
Two long days
Missed most of the cup match yesterday
Department Meeting for Thursday
United weren't brilliant yesterday
Hull take lead at Portman Road
Now, why didn't Wenger sub The Ox at half-time. He was obviously laboring. Theo on for him, as he should have been back in the first half when he got the knack.
I heard she bought the chez lounges to ER as well as the TV remote.
Weren't brilliant? It wsa 0-3!!!
Love the ground to ground stuff
Doubtless, mate - Kate likes to be comfy.
I have a long day too on Thursday. We have Spring Open house that evening
It was Shrewsbury and we didn't do much for 38 minutes
Why doesn't LVG change anything
Why play two holding middies against The Shrews
Arsenal seem to be dropping off here - I think that's risky.
Rakitic with a bit of thuggery on Alexis there - went unpunished.
Naughty by Rakitic on Alexis
Once United scored , they looked a much better side.
Great tackle by Bellerin on Neymar
Have you guys ever seen a BBC show
Would I Lie To You
You should YouTube it
Very funny stuff
Call My Bluff type show
You'd like it
Wow - when the ball was played forward to Neymar, he was onside but knocked it back rather than taking it on. Have this lot forgotten what the point of this game is?
I'll check it out, mate.
Brum are one up vs Bolton as are the Bees vs the Wolves and the Fake Dons vs Hudders.
Middlesbrough 1 Cardiff 1
PNE 1 Charlton 1
Some handbags between Giroud and Alba. Retaliation from Alba - should have been sent off.
Something happened off camera
A fake by a Barca player
Close to headbutt
I haven't seen it. Sounds like a must see and I'm not lying
Please do
I think you'll love it
I'd love to see Barca get knocked out
Not even a card. A different set of rules for Barca players
Me too , but sadly , they probably won't
Arsenal don't seem to be able to get anything going up front.
Arsenal not passing well
Bayern two up
Some fakery now from Dani Alves. I'm sick of Barca and their nonsense.
That should be enough to put them through, then.
Oooh
Close by Giroud
Oh - Giroud with a header that Ter Stegen just about clawed away. Might have had a bit more power in it.
Gioroud has a shot blocked by Masch off a pass from Ozil then Ter Steegen claws away a header from Giroud
Wednesday miss a pen on Tuesday and now fall behind at home to qpr
I agree, Bob. It wasn't even a foul by Coq Au Vin on on Alves then he tries to start a fight with Coq Au Vin. Are there special rules for Barca players?
That's a really evil fixture at Loftus Road.
Messi wins a corner off of Giroud
Didn't Arsenal beat Bayern 2-0! And lose the second leg 6-0 or something last season?
Messi takes it short
Quite evil.
Yeah - that's my memory, too.
I think it was 5-0 in Bavaria. Otherwise, sounds about right
Neymar earns a corner. Of course, he'll likely play it short.
The Bees are two up vs the Wolves and the Seagulls are three up at Bristol City. I'm not gossping
No it was the group stages this season
Ridsdale's lads now lead struggling Charlton 2-1
What's the point of Barca's corners and free kicks. They just put it back into play as if it's a throw.
Wild scrum in the Barca box - no one could get a decent strike on it.
High and wide by Ramsey after Giroud and Kos had shots blocked.
I hate the modern day corner to the front post
99 out of 100 times it doesn't beat the first man
Great block by Mert as Messi was teeing it up. And then Suarez misses one just wide left.
Just wide by Suarez
Wednesday tie it up on Tuesday
Juve get goal back
I agree. Barca's short corners are aggrevating to watch
about bloody time. Messi called for a push on ALexis. About time the ref called something against Barca
Leeds have the edge but still 1-1
Oh - Giroud had a chance there but got confused by Theo's run.
Another good chance there but no one following in when Coq au Vin played it across.
Naughty by Jordi Alba on Ozil. That should have been a booking
Giroud blew that in the box
Then no arse player makes a run in box
Are you United in disguise?
Boro take 2-1 lead v Cardiff
Jordi Alba upends Giroud and should have gone into the book.
Good free kick chance now...
Terrible free kick by Beaker, though. Wasted.
The Teesiders take a 2-1 lead vs Evil Cardiff./
Bob
Did you ever look at links from Saturday
Haven't had the chance, mate. Will do!
Barca break
Suarez to Mess
Tie over
GOAL! That's torn it. Messi on the break puts one nail in the Gunners' coffin.
0-1
Please do
And
Would I Lie to You
Burnley take lead v Forest
GOAL !!! MESSI GIVES BARCA THE LEAD ON THE BREAK. NEYMAR PLAYED A ONE TWO WITH SUAREZ ON THE BREAK THEN HE SQUARED IT OFF TO MESSI FOR AN EASY TAP IN.IT ALL STARTED WITH BARCA HEADING AWAY A GUNNERS FREE KICK
Now, then. Can Arsenal get it back. They need goals now for sure.
It will be tough to see the Gunners coming back as Wellie is on for Giroud.
Why take off Giroud
The Bees are now three up vs the Wolves
Welly is on now to add a bit of firepower to the Arsenal frontline.
It's like for like. I guess Arsene feels Wellie can offer something a little different
Barca now content to keep possession.
Should have both on
I hate Barca
I can't stand how everyone loves them
I disagree with the color guy here - Ronaldo is a better all-round footballer than is Messi.
I'm off home, lads. I'll catch up with you laters.
I agree with you bob
Talksport says it was a well worked goal
It was a break and one pass
Not brilliant
Suarez hits the post
OH!!!! What an unbelieveable miss from Suarez as he hit the post from two yards out on a break lead by Messi. The Gunners clear the corner from Suarez NOT taken short.
Take care
Watch the links an WILTY
Desmond in Italy
Great close range save by Ter Steegen from Ramsey
Cheers Bob. Enjoy the trip home.
The Seagulls are four up at Ashton. That's not idle gossip.
I didn't expect Bayern to blow a two goal lead. Is that what Citeh fans can expect from Pep?
Flamini is on for Coq Au Vin. What's the point of that?
I'd love United to catch City for fourth and Pep wouldn't get Champioms League
Penalty to Messi
0-2
PENALTY BARCA AS FLAMINI IS CALLED FOR A TRIP ON MESSI AFTER A HORRIBLE CLEARANCE FROM MERTE
GOAL !!! MESSI PUTS BARCA TWO UP FROM THE SPOT, SENDING CECH THE WRONG WAY. HIS AN BARCA'S SECOND . TIE OVER.
That would be fantastic. Would Pep turn down Citeh if that happens?
Pique is booked for tripping Wellie and is suspended for the second leg.
One former United player booked for tripping another , so he will be replaced by a former Gunner facing his old mates in the second leg.
Pompey tie it up at Barnet
Reading take lead v Rotherham
Dani Alves makes an issue off of minimal contact from Ozil and is lectured by the ref about it
Ramsey down hurt
sorry UWS. That would not be a good result for Pompey.
They were losing
Cardiff score a consolation goal at the Riverside
Still sorry about that. Hopefully Pompey can play up and score a late equalizer.
Boro 3-1 up
Top three are all winning
Three minutes of stoppage time
Winner you mean
Great save by Cech
Great save by Cech from a header by Neymar for a Barca corner.
Damn Talksport just said pompeys equalizer was ruled out!!!
Hopefully, yes.
Struggling Oldham lead 1-2 at Posh
Game and tie over
Take Dave
Talk to you at the weekend
It's over and Barca win 0-2 at the EM with both goals scored in the second half by Messi . This tie is basically over.
Cheers Dave . Have a great rest of the week.
Just home in time to see Barca wrap up a 0-2 win at the Em. I hate Barca, too. They're so boring but they win every time.
Over to Juve v. Bayern. It's 2-2 now. They allowed Juve back into it but they're still in pole position.
Cheerio, lads - great chatting with you!
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