Arsenal v Barca

[slugger]

Can't wait for tonights game... this is what the champions league is all about. Proper footballing teams playing the game in the most attractive way with goals guaranteed.

Popped into the bookies for the first time in years to waste some of my £10 lottery winnings from the weekend.

2-1 for barca with Messi scoring first at 25/1. Fingers crossed!

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

That is wasted!! Barca will thrash arsenal. Fabregas is out so arsenal will never score one

 

[slugger]

not sure about thrashing, but i think they'll win, which is why i put Barca down to win 2-1.

 

[birdieman]

Not too fussed for 1st leg matches, unless it ends up 4-0 for one side nothing is decided.
Don't think Arsenal will lose at home or away and will go through. Might even go to pens in the Nou Camp.
Arsenal only lose to physical teams and Barca aren't physical.
I think the style will suit Arsenal and I fancy them to win over the 2 legs. Arshavin will score first tonight (if he's playing!).

 

[Spoff]

Potentially the best match on the cards in a long long time.

Really cannot remember the last time I was genuinely excited about watching a game (it was probably back in 2001/2002 when Ossett Town travelled to Radcliffe Borough, the win clinched promotion to the UniBond Premier Division)

Tonight I think 4-3 to Arsenal with Song getting the first.

 

[pokerjoke]

Cant see Arsenal winning over two legs,barca to go through.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think it'll finish 2-1 to Barca tonight and they'll win 2 or 3-0 back in Spain (sorry Arsenal fans)

 

[Andy]

Hope arsenal get humped.

Whinging pricks.

Andy

 

[CannyFifer]

" but then he banged in 2 second half.a masterclass fom Barca in the 1st half hour and a joy to watch but they held on, great game but Arsenal were lucky to get away with not getting thumped tbh.Bednetar if thats how you spell it looked good though.
slagged Ibramovik for being pish and my wee man said, "He's great on the Wii . Banged in 2 after that.

 

[USER1999]

Would rather 0-0, but after the game will settle for 2-2. Shame Fab misses the return fixture.

All still to play for.

 

[slugger]

Cracking football on display last night. I think Walcott should get a start in the 2nd leg.

Shame for Fabregas, but it sounds this morning like he's got a fracture in his leg.... never mind missing the next game, his season may be over. Hope he makes it back for the world cup!

Lost my £3 to the bookies, but hey ho...

 

[freddielong]

I thought Arsenal looked scared of them in the first half they gave them to much space, very disapointed at the goals they conceded, but they have been caught out like that on 4 or 5 other times this season. They showed good spirit and its a shame they didn't have that belief from the start, I do think the can nick it at camp nou especially as Barca lost both centre backs last night so I am hoping that will tame there full backs.

 

[clubchamp07]

I think Arsenal flattered Barca last night. The first 20 mins was all Barca but after that end off. That guy messi, crap. did nothing only got the comentators excitied. Arsenal could nip it in Spain. Shame about Cesc but we can do it.

 

[Spinn77]

Arsenal might nick this away. they dont need to be standing off them as much and letting them bloody have it though. Was disapointed with how bad the arse were in the first half, definately worried about them weren't they.

Still got a good chance. Would think United will turn their tie around at OT as well.

 

[pokerjoke]

My fingers are crossed for utd and arsenal great to see english teams in the latter stages.

 

[JT77]

Not a fan of either team, but really enjoyed the games over the last 2 nights. Its always good to have English teams in the later stages.

 

[painterboy]

That is wasted!! Barca will thrash arsenal. Fabregas is out so arsenal will never score one

Tipster of the week

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Enjoyed the game last night and thought Arsenal did well to keep it alive but I don't think they'll have the depth of squad to cope with Barca

 

[Parmo]

Man U V's Inter or Barca final easy.

Arsenal just haven't spent enough to deserve it, same goes for Liverpool.

 

[CannyFifer]

Arsenal just haven't spent enough to deserve it, same goes for Liverpool.

Deserve It whats wrong with home grown talent
Celtic, not my team, won it with 11 guys from within 50 miles, if it was money spent why are chelsea, Madrid, AC and Man city etc not in it