Arsenal vs Barcelona - 'The battle of beautiful football'

[Ryan_1 1,136]

A game of just pure football.

Both teams can play no other way. This game has goals written all over it, neither team are that great defensively, but are both exceptional going forward.

Messi, Xavi, Henry, Ibrahimovic, Pedro, Busquets, Toure, Fabregas, Arshavin, Nasri and Rosicky; players who just play football the right way.

Can't wait!

[PaulRFC1 115]

What a game this will be !

Im edging towards Barca to nick it tho

Cant wait

[Stu1993 101]

Barca have been great at the back ever since Pique has came in.

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,788]

I fancy Arsenal to put them out.

[scotty657 1]

I'm actually starting to think Arsenal could get a result tonight.

Can't see them getting anything in Spain though.

[Cappa 24]

Barca will shag them. Campbell will get absolutely raped from Messi.

Arsenal are fucking shite especially with no Fabregas.

[Henders82 537]

The thing Barca have to watch is the pace of Arsenals attack, I think Pique is a doubt and although Milito is a great defender, he is not very fast!!

It will probably be 0.0 ha ha ha ha

[Cappa 24]

I think Barca will definitely get an away goal.

[ClintonGrey 365]

0-0 written all over it, two terrible teams.

[BR_54 15]

The only way, IMO, you can beat Barca, is to stifle them and play on the counter - the way Chelsea did so effectively in the semi's last year.

No team, IMO, can go up against Barca and play their own free-flowing style against them.

If Barca get the first goal tonight, I can see them winning by a few.

[BR_54 15]

Also, the OP has missed out arguably the best central midfielder in the world in Iniesta!? Or is he injured tonight...

[Cappa 24]

Also, the OP has missed out arguably the best central midfielder in the world in Iniesta!? Or is he injured tonight...

He's injured.

You make a good point about the way you need to play against Arsenal.

Let's not forget, Man Utd and Chelsea have both went to the Emirates this season and absolutely scudded Arsenal, I see no reason why Barcelona can't.

[Ryan_1 1,136]

Also, the OP has missed out arguably the best central midfielder in the world in Iniesta!? Or is he injured tonight...

He's out injured, as is Abidal.

Fabregas only 40% likely to play.

[BR_54 15]

Ahright cheers.

That's the thing there you see, Barca and Arsenal are both missing arguably their most influential CM's and two of the best in the world...

However, to one side it is almost an inconvienience, to the other it is a hammer blow before the game has even begun!

(Considering Fabregas fails his fitness test.)

[scotty657 1]

Ahright cheers.

That's the thing there you see, Barca and Arsenal are both missing arguably their most influential CM's and two of the best in the world...

However, to one side it is almost an inconvienience, to the other it is a hammer blow before the game has even begun!

(Considering Fabregas fails his fitness test.)

Yeh I was going to say that missing Iniesta is not a huge blow to Barca as missing Fabregas is to Arsenal.

Xavi, Toure, Busquets and Keitas still there!

[Stu1993 101]

Barca will shag them. Campbell will get absolutely raped from Messi.

Arsenal are fucking shite especially with no Fabregas.

Im sure Gallas Trained yesterday and is in the squad, and Wenger had a big smile on his face when he said that. So i have a feeling he will start

[BR_54 15]

If Gallas starts he'd best be at 100%, or he will be torn a new one. End of.

No one defender can go up against a Barca defence unless they are fully match fit.

[Right_To_Censor 1,951]

this will be one of the most boring gmaes in the champions league, it has 0-0 written all over it.

[chris_glasgow 2]

Arsenal are fucking shite especially with no Fabregas.

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[Amac9 2,060]

Can't wait for this game! Both teams will just go all out attack for 90 minutes.

But I fancy Barca to do them by a few goals. Messi will torture Gael Clichy!

[chris_glasgow 2]

come on the gunnerssssssssssssssssssssss

[Stu1993 101]

Arsenal are fucking shite especially with no Fabregas.

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you missed out the last HA chris

[Amac9 2,060]

come on the gunnerssssssssssssssssssssss

I really hope Barcelona pump them!

Can't stand Arsene Wenger.

[dezrfc1 26]

come on the gunnerssssssssssssssssssssss

I really hope Barcelona pump them!

Can't stand Arsene Wenger.

no doubt it they get beat he will come out moaning about anything

[Amac9 2,060]

I expect the Barcelona team to be;

Valdes

Alves Puyol Pique Maxwell

Xavi Busquets Toure/Keita

Messi Ibrahimovic Henry

Arsenal 1-3 Barcelona