Re: CL Week 2 Discussion

by RealGunner Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:38 pm

Can't remember the last time we destroyed a team like this. Fantastic performance.

If we can win against Marseille at home then we will need 1 point from 3 games against Dortmund (H + A ) and Napoli Away

by RealGunner Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:39 pm

RED wrote:"only one arsene wenger"

After the Villa game, they all were chanting for his head at the stadium.

that's been the way since 2009 Laughing

by S Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:44 pm

animal.crackers wrote:What's happening to Serie A?...

Nothing.Just that Italian teams are nowhere as good as they are made out to be.

by flameas Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:47 pm

S wrote:
animal.crackers wrote:What's happening to Serie A?...
Nothing.Just that Italian teams are nowhere as good as they are made out to be.

Italy hasnt had a big tournament for a long time. Thats what has happened. Big tournament = new stadiums = more money = better players. Although Napoli spent their money wrong.. that defense is pathetic. Same goes for Milan.

by Arquitecto Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:59 pm

LOL this forum. Italian teams go unbeaten in Europe last European week then its "Serie A is strong"

Now a rough start and questions arise on the league again.

Arsenal's set-up was always tailor-made to exploit Benitez' side. Wenger time and time again has resorted to this set-up specifically catered to Benitez who has historically struggled against Wenger the most.

Switching to a 4-man who thrived in a 3 man without any inherent reinforcements is dire. Already 2 Serie A teams have exposed Napoli's shaky defence with a similar set-up to Arsenal and it has not been addressed. Placing Pandev for an injured Higuain was the worst call given he is the last person who should be leading a 4-2-3-1.

Its tactically a very nascent side yet I called a 2-0 (not bragging) pre-game due to the obvious exploitation of Napoli that was going to take place tonight.

Arsenal and Wenger deserve plaudits for their performance yet Napoli were always going to run headfirst into a wall without any changes specifically catered for Emirates.

by S Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:01 pm

Arquitescu wrote:LOL this forum. Italian teams go unbeaten in Europe last European week then its "Serie A is strong"

Nobody said that.Even if it was said in the heat of the moment by some everyone deep down knows Italian teams are just not that good and are lagging behind their German,Spanish and English counterparts in terms of everything,soon French.

You can see today how the high tempo fast paced game exposes Italian teams.This is what modern football is all about.

by aleumdance Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:07 pm

I predicted Arsenal vs napoli would be won in midfield

Arsenal don't play posession footie anymore so playing counter attack vs Wenger is a pipe dream

sadly, Rafa benitez was smoking the pipe

by baresi Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:20 am

Milan got robbed in round 2, bs offside call, handball, etc.... if we scored first i doubt Ajax could have equalized.

by 1991 Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:53 am

S wrote:
Arquitescu wrote:LOL this forum. Italian teams go unbeaten in Europe last European week then its "Serie A is strong"
Nobody said that.Even if it was said in the heat of the moment by some everyone deep down knows Italian teams are just not that good and are lagging behind their German,Spanish and English counterparts in terms of everything,soon French.

You can see today how the high tempo fast paced game exposes Italian teams.This is what modern football is all about.

International games are still played at a slow tempo.

Another reason why CL>>WC

by 1991 Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:59 am

RED wrote:"only one arsene wenger"

After the Villa game, they all were chanting for his head at the stadium.

Err no we weren't.

The chant was ''Spend some *bleep* money''...which he did.

Tryna paint Arsenal fans as fickle is one of the dumbest cliches around when the reality is the furthest thing from it

by billy_gr Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:58 am

baresi wrote:Milan got robbed in round 2, bs offside call, handball, etc.... if we scored first i doubt Ajax could have equalized.

on the other hand you were awarded a penalty that never was

by S Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:01 am

“With Balotelli you know he can score from scratch and create theatre. That cost us two points,” slammed De Boer after the 1-1 draw.

“This point comes with a bitter taste. At the end of the day I can live with a point, but to concede with the penalty was disappointing. There are always moments of contact in the box. It’s about letting go at the right moment and Van Der Hoorn did that. It was ridiculous that penalty was awarded.

“We dominated the first half with very good positional play and also had our chances. After the break we made more wrong choices and were restless. Milan were more in the game.

“If you create three or four good chances in today’s football, you must score at least one.”

by la bestia negra Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:49 pm

tonight
gonzalo castro vs gonzalo castro Suspect

by S Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:21 pm

Today's games predictions :

Shakthar 2-1 United
Leverkusen 3-2 Sociedad
Real Madrid 3-0 Copenhagen
Juventus 1-1 Galatasaray
Man City 1-1 Bayern
CSKA 2-0 Plzen
Anderlecht 2-1 Olympiakos
PSG 2-1 Benfica

by KantLogic Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:23 pm

you won't qualify if you don't win tonight,

i expect nothing less from juve than a decent margin win,

CSKA won't win nor will anderlecht, rest i agree

by Firenze Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:23 pm

Shakthar 1-3 United
Leverkusen 1-1 Sociedad
Real Madrid 5-0 Copenhagen
Juventus 2-0 Galatasaray
Man City 3-2 Bayern
CSKA 2-1 Plzen
Anderlecht 2-2 Olympiakos
PSG 1-0 Benfica

by flameas Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:28 pm

Let me try too

Shakthar 3-1 United
Leverkusen 2-1 Sociedad
Real Madrid 4-0 Copenhagen
Juventus 1-0 Galatasaray
Man City 1-2 Bayern
CSKA 0-0 Plzen
Anderlecht 1-1 Olympiakos
PSG 2-0 Benfica

by Kaladin Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:45 pm

Shakthar 2-0 United
Leverkusen 2-1 Sociedad
Real Madrid 4-2 Copenhagen
Juventus 3-1 Galatasaray
Man City 2-1 Bayern
CSKA 3-2 Plzen
Anderlecht 1-1 Olympiakos
PSG 1-1 Benfica

by RealGunner Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:14 pm

Shakthar 2-0 United
Leverkusen 2-1 Sociedad
Real Madrid 5-0 Copenhagen
Juventus 3-0 Galatasaray
Man City 1-3 Bayern
CSKA 2-0 Plzen
Anderlecht 2-1 Olympiakos
PSG 3-1 Benfica

by Raptorgunner Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:20 pm

Shakthar 3-2 United
Leverkusen 2-2 Sociedad
Real Madrid 4-1 Copenhagen
Juventus 1-1 Galatasaray
Man City 2-2 Bayern
CSKA 2-0 Plzen
Anderlecht 2-1 Olympiakos
PSG 2-2 Benfica

by Firenze Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:31 pm

that shakhtar overrating rofl

couple of hours until I people look foolish.

by Blue Barrett Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:34 pm

It has more to do with United fckin up than Shaktar being overrated tbh.

by Lord Spencer Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:37 pm

S wrote:Today's games predictions :

Shakthar 2-1 United
Leverkusen 3-2 Sociedad
Real Madrid 3-0 Copenhagen
Juventus 1-1 Galatasaray
Man City 1-1 Bayern
CSKA 2-0 Plzen
Anderlecht 2-1 Olympiakos
PSG 2-1 Benfica

Surag trying his hand on the Ol' Goal Legacy jinx.

by DeviAngel Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:09 pm

Leverkusen to win
United to win
Man City to win
Anderlecht to win

my tips Smile

by ExtremistEnigma Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:08 pm

Shakhtar 2-2 United
Leverkusen 2-1 Sociedad
Real Madrid 2-0 Copenhagen
Juventus 1-1 Galatasaray
Man City 0-2 Bayern
CSKA 3-0 Plzen
Anderlecht 2-1 Olympiakos
PSG 2-1 Benfica

by Blue Barrett Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:33 pm

Shakthar 2-1 United
Leverkusen 2-1 Sociedad
Real Madrid 4-0 Copenhagen
Juventus 2-2 Galatasaray
Man City 1-2 Bayern
CSKA 2-2 Plzen
Anderlecht 3-2 Olympiakos
PSG 3-1 Benfica

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