Arsenal V Barcelona

Originally Posted by Iansv II

Best game i've seen for ages...

you clearly missed the thriller on sky from league one on the 5th february - peterborough 4 southampton 4 !! epic

good game, Barca a little off their game but that would detract from an excellent arsenal performance. wilshere is one hell of a prospect, well not a prospect he's already a tremendous player. and ther deeeeeefence were pretty impressive for once too

A very nice game to watch for the neutral. I was impressed with Arsenal's decision to go out and play their own game rather than simply trying to nullify the Barca threat. Enough chances for both sides but Arsenal made Barca in the latter stages, look very ordinary. Watching a lot of Barca due to my location, I can assure everyone that they are a superb side,breathtaking at times.,They are not my team here though!)

I wish Arsenal well but must forewarn that the Nou Camp is very intimidating merely due to the size of it and the packed stands rather than it being a threatening venue. Trust me when I say that Barca will raise their game markedly there and i hope that Arsenal can also. In a short while they themselves could well be spoken of as one of the best ever teams.

I thought it was a cracking game of football.

When Barca have a good day they turn beautiful football into something almost clinical. It's breathtaking, pure football, you actually expect them to score whenever the pick the ball up in midfield. They are without question the most entertaining and talented football team on the planet. They work so hard to get it back too, something which Arsenal did not do in the first half, but did much more of in the second half.

Regardless of what happens in 3 weeks time, I think Arsenal proved their worth, not that it will be much consolation if they lose 4-1 again.

Can't see Arsenal defending their one goal lead and can see Barca scoring one easily even more so with arsenal's shakey back 4 and keeper.

Just thinking at arsenal you go the likes of scwzeny(sp)?, Djouru(sp?) and comparing them to Van Der Sar, Ferdinand or Cech, Terry or Hart, Boateng or even Reina, Carragher shows why Arsenal aren't going to win the title anytime soon.

If Arsenal had bought Schwarzer last summer they would probably be closer to Utd.