Dire performance for about 90% of the match. We made it alright in the end. Now, prepare yourself for Atletico Madrid. Heaven help us if we play like this.
Good finish by Ramsey, looked like a pass to Ozil for a tap in was the easier option but he burried it
They are by far the strongest team left in the competition. If we get them in the next round, do we have what it takes to dispose of them over 2 legs or do we fancy our chances against one of the other sides and hope we get lucky in the final?
I'd much rather play them in a one off game than over 2 legs, plus there's always the chance someone else beats them for us
I'd prefer to get them in the final. Anything can happen in one game. Although they sit back and counter more and it's teams who come at us we seem to really struggle with so who knows maybe our game will suit playing them. We have a good record against French teams so maybe Marseille is the draw we want?
****ing Hell we made hard work of that. But we're through. Would have said I'd prefer to play Salzburg in the SF, but they have just destroyed Lazio. If I had a choice it would have to be Marseille.
Marseille are a difficult side. We've struggled against them in the past and I can remember some absolutely dire games with them. Rather play Salzburg.
Lazio had looked good in the competition and I was hoping Atletico would draw them but having been turned over by Salzburg I'm thinking Salzburg might have something about them.
Funnily enough, the only team that didn't really play well was Atletico. So maybe we have more of a chance. Who knows..
Glad you guys got through. Although any of you may have run out of patience with Wenger, winning the EL would be an absolute tonic for everyone concerned until Liverpool batter you in the European Super Cup. If I were a Gunner, I would happily live with that, happy in the knowledge of finally securing a European trophy. So as it stands you and Marseille are the two teams to emerge from the EL group stages. Can´t abide CL dropouts winning the EL, so here´s to Arsenal and Marseille.
none of the remaining sides look easy. You would easily say we want Salzburg, but 4-1 against Lazio is no mean feat. Madrid are obviously favorites, and Marseille beat Leipzig 5-2... I would still probably say Salzburg, but not sure. Agreed we don't want Madrid. On another note, doesnt it feel like weve been in this cup for ages? I swear it feels like weve played 40 games...
Was a weird performance. But at least we are through. Thought both Ramsey and Wellbeck took their goals well. Ozil had a shocker by his standards. But then most of this side was poor. Cech has to stop pushing the ball out in front of goal. The same error cost us two goals last night.
