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Rival Watch / Other Teams

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by PINKIE, Dec 27, 2012.

  1. velachiperoo

    velachiperoo Well-Known Member

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    No chance for Barca as well as they are doing?
     
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  2. Arsegun

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    I wouldn't be too surprised if Milan beat them. Chelsea and Bayern were better last season because they could defend. Inter beat Barcelona a few years ago because they could defend properly. When Barcelona won it two years ago it was because they faced Real Madrid and Man United in the last two rounds. Against Italian opposition, or a team that defends like Italians (Chelsea, Bayern) they would have been in trouble. If Juve faced Barca, I'd tip Juve. Milan on the other hand are a bit more fragile, so Barca are favorites there, but not by much.
     
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  3. TheBear

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    Or Bayern..Or Real Madrid or Dortmund.

    Honestly this is the strongest group of teams I can remember in the Champions league.

    So hard to call it this year.
     
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  4. velachiperoo

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    I am guessing you read Bayern as Barca in Arseguns original post (i did as well) most of assume they will be there.
     
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  5. Sanj

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    So it's Real Madrid vs Manchester United tonight. Hope United get stuffed. Everyone talking about Ronaldo, but Ozil is going to be causing them all sorts of problems. The guy is such a quality player, always look forward to see him play.
     
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  6. Krome

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    Got a horrible feeling Utd will do them
     
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  7. Daveunited

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    Doubt RVP will steal the show even though we want him too, you a betting man SJ
     
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  8. Sanj

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    Van Persie has never had an outstanding game in the CL against those so called big teams in his time with Arsenal, so it should be interesting to see how he plays in such a game. And no I am not a betting man.
     
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  9. District Line

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    I've got a horrible feeling I'm going to slip on a banana and into a trash can.
     
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  10. Krome

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    I'll go for 1-1 with a Rooney header.

    Wouldn't be surprised if Ronaldo has a shocker
     
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  11. Mantis

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    Madrid will be too strong for United at home. However they will get a vital away goal.
    2-1 Madrid.
     
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  12. Daveunited

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    DL you do know that Madrid are not good in defense either right, all the talk is about how poor our defense has been all season
     
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  13. I am Gooner

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    0-0 tonight. Too much hype, so sods law it will bw a boring scruffy game with no goals, or maybe 1.

    ...or maybe it will live up to the hype and be a cracker
     
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  14. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    Really looking forward to this game, so much talent on display. I'm hoping Real turn Bacon Face a distinct shade of purple <ok>
     
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  15. Arsenal87

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    So much talent from Madrid you mean, other than RVP, and Rooney slightly, United don't have that much mega star power names. Cleverly? Carrick?
     
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    I think Ronaldo will play on the left wing more this game, and ravage Rafael.
     
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  17. PINKIE

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    Rafael will get murdered against Ronaldo.
     
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    any streams for the game?
     
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  19. PINKIE

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  20. Kyle?

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    That wasn't meant to happen
     
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