VivaStPauli wrote:I still maintain that Podolski is gonna make it hard for Bayern, he managed so even with lowly Köln...

You are comparing Bayern matching up against a 'lowly' Bundesliga team to Bayern facing off against a Champions League side and at the knockout stages.

Different scenario altogether..Mentality of the players ,focus ,tactics everything is going to be different since its an important knockout game and this is the Champions league we're talking about.

Ofcourse Podolski has caused problems for Bayern in the past but lets not make it sound like something Bayern would find difficult to deal with.

Podolski to hush The Messiah once and for all.

ColoJunior wrote:Podolski to hush The Messiah once and for all.

You know it.

Arsenal could prove to be an interesting challenge. Bayern can't seem to play away from the Allianz so Arsenal do have an advantage at the Emirates where I can't see Bayern winning. Plus Arsenal have Podolski...

Difference between the Koln and future Arsenal scenarios: Podolski was played centrally at Koln. (Except the last game).

While anything can happen, Arsenal is a second division club compared to Bayern.

This will be a much closer encounter than people think. I'm rooting for Arsenal on this one but I see Bavaria edging it tbh. Hopefully Wenger reinforces in the winter.

norton wrote:While anything can happen, Arsenal is a second division club compared to Bayern.

You're still not as shit as Köln, but yes, he was played as an SS/CF there, so you might still be screwed :/

Lex wrote:

Surag wrote:They have got no chance to progress with this current team regardless of form in my opinion

Really?

-----Szczesny----
Sagna----Verm----Mert----Gibbs
------Diaby----Wilshere-----
---------Cazorla----------
Walcott------Giroud--------Podolski

You don't see that side standing a chance?

Of course, that team is purely fantasy. We probably won't see Diaby again this season

I can see Arsenal beating Bayern with these players however if Gibbs, Diaby are injured Im calling for a big win for Bayern!

why the hell are people writing of arsenal badly ??

la bestia negra wrote:why the hell are people writing of arsenal badly ??

RJFTW?

la bestia negra wrote:why the hell are people writing of arsenal badly ??

People rate Bayern München pretty high, and deservedly so. Bayern are favourites and Arsenal will play without pressure.

Even though Bayern are clear favourites theres some serious under rating of Arsenal going on here too, IF they can keep their players fit and IF Wenger brings in some more quality in Jan (yes i know theyre both huge ifs) then Arsenal are shoe in to steal this tie, but they would need their big names like Carzola and Wilshire to really stand up

Ricky Cash - Arsenal Gunners19 hours ago




WOW JUST WOW GOAL.COM. HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT BAYERN ARE WINNERS AND MOCK MY POWERFUL ARSENAL LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!­!

DONT WORRY ALL YOU HATERS WILL BE PUT IN YOUR PLACE AS USUAL WHEN WE RUN RIOT ON THE WEAK BAYERN DEFENCE.

THEO WALCOTT IS BEST IN THE WORLD AND HE WILL MURDER THEIR DEFENCE. HE CAN CARRY A TEAM ON HIS OWN, BUT DONT FORGET WE HAVE WILSHERE AND CAZORLA WHO WILL OWN THE BAYERN MIDFIELD AS WELL.

HOW COULD YOU DO THIS GOAL.COM???? I DONT UNDERSTAND, BUT YOU LIKE THE REST WILL BE SHEDDING SALTY TEARS DOWN YOUR FACE AS ARSENAL WIN THE TIE AND PROGRESS ON.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RUN............­...............­COMMENCE.

'Arsenal are not a top club any more' - former Bayern star Salihamidzic

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Hasan Salihamidzic has stated Arsenal are no longer a "top club" after the Gunners were drawn against the German giants in the last 16 of the Champions League.


Arsene Wenger's side made it out of the group stages of the competition, yet face last season's finalists in a tricky tie and also trail Manchester United in the Premier League race by 15 points.

The 35-year-old thinks the German side - who lead the Bundesliga by nine points - should be considered the favourites to go through, but knows from past experience that Arsenal will provide a stern test.

"[The draw] is a top quality encounter footballers live for. However, it needs to be said that Arsenal aren't among the top clubs anymore. They have too many problems this season," he told TZ Online.

"Bayern are favourites clearly favourites in this match. But they have to be careful: it's always difficult to win in England.

"Arsenal don't play typically British but rather a well-groomed combination football. But I actually think that Bayern can take advantage of this - they will be able to adapt better to that than against teams who park the bus. They will be interesting matches."

And while Jupp Heynckes can call on the likes of Bastien Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm and Thomas Muller to drive his team on to victory, Salihamidzic thinks a German player in Arsenal's side could decide the tie - Lukas Podolski.

"[Podolski] will be motivated - after all he will play against his colleagues from the [German] national team. For sure he will want top show that he has become an important player in England. Therefore, [Bayern] will have to watch out for him."

The midfielder also stated that the Bundesliga leaders are favourites alongside Spanish giants Barcelona to win the competition.

"FC Barcelona and Bayern are the teams who currently convince the most and have the best consistency in their performances," he added.

"I think that Barca and Bayern are a bit above the rest at the moment."

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These comments could probably spice up this potential rivalry

He is right. We are not there up with barca/Bayern/Chelsea

I don't think he meant any disrespect because he is talking from experience as we played bayern back in 2005 and he scored a goal. He is just comparing that side with ours atm

I don't know who he is, but I agree with everything he said lol

la bestia negra wrote:why the hell are people writing of arsenal badly ??

Have you seen us this season lol ?

RG wrote:He is right. We are not there up with barca/Bayern/Chelsea

Not sounding serious are you

Surag wrote:

RG wrote:He is right. We are not there up with barca/Bayern/Chelsea

Not sounding serious are you

PL title, 2 Fa cups, CL title in the last 3 years. They are a top club.

RealGunner wrote:

Surag wrote:

RG wrote:He is right. We are not there up with barca/Bayern/Chelsea

Not sounding serious are you

PL title, 2 Fa cups, CL title in the last 3 years. They are a top club.

What do you mean 'you are not up there with Chelsea' ?

As if they are the pinnacle of football right now.

I think you're joking either ways.

What can Arsenal do that Bayern can't do better? And it's not like Arsenal can park the bus efficiently.

Rebaño Sagrado wrote:I don't know who he is, but I agree with everything he said lol

You don't know Brazzo?