I think we need this type of tie. Despite the being in a cup final, the team is carrying itself like there's to play for this season. Fringe players not showing any signs of challenging the first teamers. Just going with the motions
Im glad we avoided Athletico for now. That defensive counter attacking style is too often our undoing.
What are the chances Lacazette could be fit for this tie? I really dont fancy Wellbecks chances up against Bonucci.
Brilliant, we get AC Milan. I was getting bored sh1tless watching us play dross, now we have a proper game on our hands. If we're good enough we're good enough, no matter how long we prolong the inevitable by playing ****ty teams. This game will tell us exactly where we are and how good we are. It should determine whether we are contenders or not. The first game i'm looking forward to in the Europa!
Maybe 50 years ago when they were good, but i'll take AC Milan thank you. But seriously do we really want to see another pointless non-competitive game? At least against AC Milan, we might see some passion from our players and play some blinding stuff. I'm hoping that is.
Not the worst draw, but far from the best. Milan will be the most difficult we have faced so far. Let’s try for once to not blow it in the first leg of the round of 16 in a European competition, like we have in every single one of the last 8 years The unlucky part IMO, is none of the other top sides drew each other in the rest of the fixtures. It’s looking like the quarterfinals and on could be incredibly difficult...
The thing I can't understand is he looked very mature and composed in his debut season. People were talking about him getting an England call-up. Some posters on here even suggested that he should be a mainstay in the side ahead of Mustafi. This season, he's looked completely out of his depth. So you have to really question whether it's down to the player's quality or if he is getting the right support/guidance from the Arsenal coaches. Personally, I feel it's the latter.
