Re: CL 15/16 Match Day 3: Arsenal FC vs FC Bayern München Preview

by Hapless_Hans Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:59 pm

srigooner wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:
The Demon of Carthage wrote:Typical Arsenal. They play better. They create clear-cut chances. They run circles around Bayern. They entertain the crowd with breathtakingly beautiful football. And then what they do? They end the first half 0-0.

If this game is like any of its predecessors, Arsenal are going to lose their spark in the second half, allowing Bayern to win undeservedly, however understandably.

LMAO they sit back and counter at home. Pls go.

We are respecting you as opponents, instead of trying to go all out and letting you rip us apart in the process. It should be you who needs to jog along, if you don't want that.

We don't need to win, though.

Have to say I'm torn about Pep's CL away games tikinaccio tendency though. There's a fine line between dominant control and self-medication, and when Arsenal switched gears in the first half we couldn't switch back as we'd slowed down too much.

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:59 pm

Rambo does his hammy. Ox and Bellerin against Costa - can already see the goal coming in from there.

by Hapless_Hans Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:01 pm

The Demon of Carthage wrote:
srigooner wrote:Disagree, I thought Bayern did what they do best. They had over 65% possession even. Cech has probably made more save too, though Neuer pulled the bigger one(s).

Possession doesn't mean anything. They got mauled by Madrid 5-0 even though they had more possession.

Arsenal played better even though they are the underdogs. I expected Arsenal to concede at least 4 goals in the first half, but I ended up cheering for them because they were simply the better team on the pitch in the first half.

That playing beautiful circles around Bayern with their 35% possession and 60% pass completion Proud

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:04 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
srigooner wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:

LMAO they sit back and counter at home. Pls go.

We are respecting you as opponents, instead of trying to go all out and letting you rip us apart in the process. It should be you who needs to jog along, if you don't want that.

We don't need to win, though.

Have to say I'm torn about Pep's CL away games tikinaccio tendency though. There's a fine line between dominant control and self-medication, and when Arsenal switched gears in the first half we couldn't switch back as we'd slowed down too much.

Our gear switch only lasts 20' a match tops. We are past that. Fully expect the defensive frailties to surface now.

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:05 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
The Demon of Carthage wrote:
srigooner wrote:Disagree, I thought Bayern did what they do best. They had over 65% possession even. Cech has probably made more save too, though Neuer pulled the bigger one(s).

Possession doesn't mean anything. They got mauled by Madrid 5-0 even though they had more possession.

Arsenal played better even though they are the underdogs. I expected Arsenal to concede at least 4 goals in the first half, but I ended up cheering for them because they were simply the better team on the pitch in the first half.

That playing beautiful circles around Bayern with their 35% possession and 60% pass completion

srigooner wrote:As of 51', both teams have had 10 shots with 4 on target.

Only need 1 of them to find the back of the net. Bayern obviously more likely, given that we have to find a way past that beast Neuer.

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:17 pm

Before someone mentions Giroud being a supersub: he scores as a substitute when Arsenal tire the opposition out in the first 60-75 minutes with all the possession. Today, it has been Arsenal chasing the shadows.

Meanwhile, another moment from Cech which reignites the question of Ospina starting the earlier game.

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:18 pm

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:18 pm

cue start of Bayern raping us over in the last 15 minutes

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:19 pm

What a scrappy, scrappy, goal rofl

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:19 pm

Would not have a minute of surprise if this was a result of Lahm being moved to DM. Again rofl

Touch of handball in the goal too rofl

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:21 pm

When Wilshere is fit, he should start against bigger teams instead of Özil, who goes MIA. #rant

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:24 pm

In the unlikely scenario that Arsenal do end up winning this, against all sense of logic and reason and expectation, I can only come to the conjecture that the Fraudiola (no pretense wrt how much I dislike him) was simply doing a big, big favor to (what RG reckons will be) his future club.

by Lucifer Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:29 pm

Hans explain

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:29 pm

Giroud's like a pauper's version of Lewandowski. (Or the guy who shines the boot of the steward of vet who takes care of Lewandowski's neighbor's dog - but you get my point).

Gifting away corners in the mean time.

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:30 pm

Pirloisjesus wrote:Hans explain

You know he'll just waltz in here with his jinxing and trolling and ensure the almighty powers of GL ensures that Bayern flies home with 3 points instead of 0, within the next 5 minutes.

by silver Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:31 pm

srigooner wrote:Before someone mentions Giroud being a supersub: he scores as a substitute when Arsenal tire the opposition out in the first 60-75 minutes with all the possession. Today, it has been Arsenal chasing the shadows.

Meanwhile, another moment from Cech which reignites the question of Ospina starting the earlier game.

Another supersub appearance by Giroud.

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:35 pm

Koscielny has HUGE pockets FFS.

RG:'Best CB in Europe'.

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:35 pm

ÖZIL 2-0

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:36 pm

BELLERIN FOR *bleep*'S SAKE

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:36 pm

BEST RB IN EUROPE

by The Demon of Carthage Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:36 pm

srigooner wrote:In the unlikely scenario that Arsenal do end up winning this, against all sense of logic and reason and expectation, I can only come to the conjecture that the Fraudiola (no pretense wrt how much I dislike him) was simply doing a big, big favor to (what RG reckons will be) his future club.

Give yourselves some credit, dude. You won fair and square. Congratulations.

Wenger won the battle of intelligence tonight. Pep can go back to thrashing scrubs in the Bundi.

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:36 pm

Also, the goal-side linesman finally had a decision to make in all these years.

by Lucifer Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:36 pm

Bellerin best RB in Europe

by Hapless_Hans Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:37 pm

goddamnit

Well done Arsenal Proud

by Hapless_Hans Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:38 pm

Playing ourselves to sleep :facepalm:

Great last half hour by Arsenal. Overall great defending too.

by Sri Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:41 pm

The Demon of Carthage wrote:
srigooner wrote:In the unlikely scenario that Arsenal do end up winning this, against all sense of logic and reason and expectation, I can only come to the conjecture that the Fraudiola (no pretense wrt how much I dislike him) was simply doing a big, big favor to (what RG reckons will be) his future club.

Give yourselves some credit, dude. You won fair and square. Congratulations.

Wenger won the battle of intelligence tonight. Pep can go back to thrashing scrubs in the Bundi.

Oh I prefer saving credits till the final whistle. Smile

Thanks for your pleasant words here, in the mean time! Thumbs up

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