Barcelona V Arsenal 8/3/11

Mal wrote:

Fine Shagger wrote:

Mal wrote:Just been told Van Persie starts. Guillem Ballague with bullshit once again unless he's proved right in the next twenty minutes.

He's said he's not 100% fit, not that he won't start.

Other Spanish media are also saying Van Persie isn't fully fit.

He said he won't start and will only play twenty minutes.

Didn't see Revista but Dean says he's only got 20 minutes in him, not that he'll only play 20 minutes.

I rephrased my post.

He starts anyway. So do Rosicky and Diaby...

Van Persie is starting.

Arsenal have a very difficult decision tonight. Do they go attacking and try to match Barcelona or do they defend?

If I was Wenger then I would attack I think.

I don't feel arsenal's defence is good enough ,especially since Song won't be playing infront of them.

Fine Shagger wrote:He starts anyway. So do Rosicky and Diaby...

Line up?

Arsenal lineup: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Diaby, Rosicky , Fabregas, Wilshere, Nasri, Van persie

Anderson=Class wrote:Arsenal have a very difficult decision tonight. Do they go attacking and try to match Barcelona or do they defend?

If I was Wenger then I would attack I think.

I don't feel arsenal's defence is good enough ,especially since Song won't be playing infront of them.

Wengers said in every interview he's done on the game he's going to attack

Keep up

Valdes, Alves, Busquets, Abidal, Adriano, Mascherano, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi, Villa

Szczesny, Sagna, Clichy, Koscielny, Djourou, Wilshere, Diaby, Rosicky, Fabregas, Nasri, Van Persie

Can't say I'm too happy that Rosicky is in the line up

Arsenal to progress because of that Barca defence.

Massive call from Wenger. Balague is certain Van Persie is not ready to start this game, he said the medical staff advised Wenger not to start him as well.

He'll probably go and score now.

Rosicky

GAME OVER MAN!!!
GAME OVER MAN!!!
GAME OVER MAN!!!
GAME OVER MAN!!!

Arsenal subs: Almunia, Squillaci, Denilson, Eboue, Arshavin, Chamakh, Bendtner

Arsenal have got to get at that defense. I can't be the other one who sees Fabregas, Nasri, RVP lining up against Busquets and Abidal in the middle and thinks they could very well enjoy themselves, if they get the right service.

And then I look at Barca's front 3...

Would rather have Arshavin tbh, only if he played like he did against Man C though

blackskar wrote:Can't say I'm too happy that Rosicky is in the line up

could be worse...

Abidal's recovery pace will be a big asset to Barca tonight.

Plan D wrote:Massive call from Wenger. Balague is certain Van Persie is not ready to start this game, he said the medical staff advised Wenger not to start him as well.

He'll probably go and score now.

I heard someone saying today that they thought it was ligament damage but they were wrong. It was something to do with a tight muscle around his knee which healed after six days. I don't know.

DamianMartinez wrote:

blackskar wrote:Can't say I'm too happy that Rosicky is in the line up

could be worse...

What Denilson? Almunia? Squillaci?

Reckon Abidal will stay centre back from now on Jamie?

If we close down messi like in the 1st leg and batter their defence in this game I dont see why we cant win.

Arsenal down from 9/1 to 7/1 because of RVP and Cesc starting. I've got £30 on Arsenal to go through at 4/1.

DamianMartinez wrote:

blackskar wrote:Can't say I'm too happy that Rosicky is in the line up

could be worse...

Yeah, could be Denilson

Tom wrote:

DamianMartinez wrote:

blackskar wrote:Can't say I'm too happy that Rosicky is in the line up

could be worse...

What Denilson? Almunia? Squillaci?

Yes, i'd rather have Rosicky in the team than them 3.

Plan D wrote:Reckon Abidal will stay centre back from now on Jamie?

Probably play the odd game at left back but he's played the majority of his games at centre back, it's where he wants to play so probably will stay there.

Fine Shagger wrote:

Plan D wrote:Reckon Abidal will stay centre back from now on Jamie?

Probably play the odd game at left back but he's played the majority of his games at centre back, it's where he wants to play so probably will stay there.

Jamie, looking at the line ups you still reckon it'll be a big Barca win?

kyro7 wrote:

Fine Shagger wrote:

Plan D wrote:Reckon Abidal will stay centre back from now on Jamie?

Probably play the odd game at left back but he's played the majority of his games at centre back, it's where he wants to play so probably will stay there.

Jamie, looking at the line ups you still reckon it'll be a big Barca win?

I never said big Barca win...but I think they'll qualify.

kyro7 wrote:

Fine Shagger wrote:

Plan D wrote:Reckon Abidal will stay centre back from now on Jamie?

Probably play the odd game at left back but he's played the majority of his games at centre back, it's where he wants to play so probably will stay there.

Jamie, looking at the line ups you still reckon it'll be a big Barca win?

You are talking to Jamie here Kyro

I can see RVP getting injured early. Feels like he has been rushed back.