Honest Question

[Jip Jaap Stam]

Seeing as Arsenal have had more joy against Barcelona over the last couple of seasons (1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat) than they have against Man United (3 defeats), would you say that United are harder to play against? If this is the case, with Barca being the best team in the world, does this cast doubt on suggestions that United are mediocre and in decline?
Your thoughts please

 

[Steevee]

yes

 

[Aberdeenarsenal]

Seeing as Arsenal have had more joy against Barcelona over the last couple of seasons (1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat) than they have against Man United (3 defeats), would you say that United are harder to play against? If this is the case, with Barca being the best team in the world, does this cast doubt on suggestions that United are mediocre and in decline?
Your thoughts please

Not harder, defend more and are stubborn.

 

[Hizmo]

With Vidic, Rio & Rafael at the back, I doubt any team would want to play against those players.

 

[Jip Jaap Stam]

With Vidic, Rio & Rafael at the back, I doubt any team would want to play against those players.

I don't reckon Arsenal particularly relish taking on Evra either

 

[Hizmo]

I don't reckon Arsenal particularly relish taking on Evra either

Evra is likely to leave this summer.

 

[Daveunited]

Evra is likely to leave this summer.

someone on 606 said replace him with marcelo of real madrid,just cause he scored a winning goal

 

[Hizmo]

someone on 606 said replace him with marcelo of real madrid,just cause he scored a winning goal

Marcelo isn't even included in their starting line up anymore, I'm sure Jose dropped him out for a reason.

 

[Daveunited]

who is their 1st choice full backs,arbeloa and someone else isnt it

 

[PINKIE]

Utd are a quality team no doubt, but not anywhere near as classy or skillful as Barca. Had it of been Utd on the pitch at Emirates last night, we would have beaten you too

 

[Jip Jaap Stam]

Evra is likely to leave this summer.

That's what they said about Vidic.

 

[Hizmo]

who is their 1st choice full backs,arbeloa and someone else isnt it

Arbeloa and Albiol can both play at full back, but Arbeloa is their desired left back at the moment.

 

[Jip Jaap Stam]

Utd are a quality team no doubt, but not anywhere near as classy or skillful as Barca. Had it of been Utd on the pitch at Emirates last night, we would have beaten you too

A very bold claim. If you had been playing United, I don't reckon we'd have taken you so lightly, and we wouldn't have let you out of jail like Barca did. Obviously this is just conjecture. I'm glad you beat Barcelona anyway, I'm sick of all the hype. Too many neutrals rimming them and Messi. Plus I think if we meet you later in the CL we would find you easier to knockout. Also, hopefully the extra commitment of European involvement will affect your league campaign (which is the most important thing after all).

 

[PINKIE]

I don't think Barca took us lightly either or let us out of jail - we earned our victory through hard work and determination. If you meet us later in the CL then we could equally say that you would be easier to knock out seeing as we've beaten a better team than you already

 

[Jip Jaap Stam]

I don't think Barca took us lightly either or let us out of jail - we earned our victory through hard work and determination. If you meet us later in the CL then we could equally say that you would be easier to knock out seeing as we've beaten a better team than you already

But you always struggle against us. And they did let you out of jail, it's not like you were playing irresistably well.

 

[PINKIE]

But you always struggle against us. And they did let you out of jail, it's not like you were playing irresistably well.

We played well enough to beat them - end of really

 

[Jip Jaap Stam]

We played well enough to beat them - end of really

Probably not well enough to take you through to the next round though. I like how Arsenal fans now accept that the result is the be-all and end-all now. Whereas when we used to argue this (after beating you against the run of play), Arsenal fans used to criticise us.

 

[PINKIE]

Probably not well enough to take you through to the next round though. I like how Arsenal fans now accept that the result is the be-all and end-all now. Whereas when we used to argue this (after beating you against the run of play), Arsenal fans used to criticise us.

Yawn

 

[Aberdeenarsenal]

Probably not well enough to take you through to the next round though. I like how Arsenal fans now accept that the result is the be-all and end-all now. Whereas when we used to argue this (after beating you against the run of play), Arsenal fans used to criticise us.

You do realise we have beaten you before, and you're fans have said the exact same thing. 2005 fa cup final still rings a bell

 

[Jip Jaap Stam]

Yawn

Is that an impression of a dyslexic Liverpool fan?