They've only conceded 19 goals all season. Only Atletico and Villareal have tighter defences. But Barca have basically scored double what both of those teams have.
I know the stats, but I don't think that they tell the whole story. There's a substantial unbalance in La Liga at the moment, in my opinion. If you compare the number that they've conceded to other sides around them, then it's not that impressive. They're only two better than Malaga, who are 11th. Atletico have only let in 11 in 24 games, which is far, far better. I think that Arsenal can probably get at them, but they'll have to get the bloody ball first. Can't see them keeping out the ridiculous attack, but goals might rattle them.
I think we can score against them, it's just keeping them out at the other end that will be the problem. A lot will come down to who scores first. If it's Barca, then they'll just keep the ball and pick us off when we attack. If it's us then it will put the cat amongst the pigeons as they will come at us and we can also hit them on the counter.
If Barca score one early, they'll get 3-4 maybe more. I watch them all the time here. Those three, with Iniesta & Rakotic behind them are like nothing I've ever seen!
Gonna be hard to see past a Barca win in this one. They'll have a slightly harder time at the Emirates, but I still see them winning comfortably. 1-3 at the Ems, 2-3-0 in Spain.
Called it months ago. A hammering to put the game to bed by Barca in the 1st leg. A 2nd leg win against Barca under 12's and the usual 'see we would have gone through, we are good enough on our day' yearly excuse, to keep the gooners deluded for another year.
The best front 3 the world has ever seen. Could be interesting. I hope Suarez get's his pennies worth.
I'm not sure I understand all the fuss about this game. We played a team from Midget Land this afternoon. Surely that's more interesting? A team of midgets! Barca only have the one midget! We got a good result as well. A 1-0 win in the second leg and we're through. Hopefully Fellaini is fit as they'll be ****ed if we play the long ball game.
I really dont see the big deal. All arsenal need is to wear some garlic round their necks to deal with the biting horse, and tell messi that koscelny is a tax inspector. That just leaves wenger with neymar to deal with.
