It’s a huge night at the Emirates as we face little known Spanish side Barcelona in the Champions League. Can these plucky underdogs cause Arsenal problems? We shall see.
Here are the official line-ups.
Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Ramsey, Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexis, Giroud
Subs: Ospina, Chambers, Gibbs, Flamini, Campbell, Walcott, Welbeck
Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Alba, Busquets, Iniesta, Rakitic, Neymar, Messi, Suarez
Subs: Bravo, Adriano, Vidal, Vermaelen, Mathieu, Roberto, Munir
Loving the lineup. Miss cazorla but it’s Ramsey’s job to make sure we don’t. Excited. We can do it. With sheer discipline and force of will, this side is skillfull enough to show some magic also.
COYG!
Remember when Jack bossed Xavi and Iniesta a few years ago? Hoping for the same magic from Ramsey today. COYGS!!!
I have put the kids to bed, fixed the laptop for the wife, and moved the sofa out for me to sit behind.
Whatever happens tonight, thank you chaps for giving me the opportunity to watch my beloved Arsenal face up against the best!
To be clear, I am thanking the Arsenal players not BT Sport! 🙂
COYG!
A. Bazooka should be on the right
COYR!
If I hold my thumb over the last 5 barca players we have a real chance!!
Well, today’s the day for AOC. Big time challenge, time to prove he’s got it.
COYG!
Hopefully, Ramsey remembers his defensive duties
Hopefully they all do. We’re far tougher to crack when the whole squad keeps up their end of the bargain with the mids and forwards pressing.
Yes, i agree. ask bayern, ask mancity when we played them and won…..our problem i think, is sometimes, some of our players neglect their defensive duties in search of individual glory, which then allows the opposition to overload the space created to penetrate our defensive shield….but yes, when we are all focused, we are not easy to play by any team. The key strength of this squad is the extreme pace in the side, and the creativity of the midfield. Barcelona will be wary because they know, if we turn the ball over, within seconds, the ball could end up… Read more »
Hopefully everybody remembers there defensive duties, especially those in the front 4.
That said, Arsenal to win 2-0!
From your lips to the God of Football’s ears!
So pumped for this game! Alexis and Hector, please score some goals! #COYG
Looks like our biggest threat will be theo and welbeck from the bench..
Let’s play!
And Campbell, especially to hold onto the ball after we have scored!!!
This is a very strong line-up. I would have preferred Walcott or Welbeck on the right wing, but I have faith in Oxlade-Chamberlain to step up.
It’s time for us to show what we’re capable of, boys. UP THE ARSENAL!
we are really taking our time with Elneny, I would have preferred him on the bench instead of Flamini but a great team nonetheless.
COYG! Don’t open it up too much, this is a 180 min game.
Is he cup tied?
Outside of their “Big 3” Arsenal shouldn’t be scared of one of those guys. That defense is highly vulnerable and Barca’s midfield can’t hold the ball like they did with Xavi in there. LET’S DO THIS ARSENAL!!!!!!
Oi just watching the uefa classics before arsenal fc live game the team know what they must do co
I would really have preferred Campbell on the right. He doesn’t turn the ball over easily and fights to get it back when he does, Its the Ox’s turnovers that scare me because he does not tackle as well or often as Campbell. Having said that Ox’s presence and speed might keep Jordi Alba from joining the attack as often as he does in La Liga. Numbers coming forward plus Neymar, Suarez, and Messi is a lousy set of factors. Campbell is better at set up play and not as good on the break. When we do get the ball… Read more »
would have preferred joel on that right side.but COYG!!!
Finally have some firepower on the bench in the attack as needed. No Elneny again (or is he ineligible for CL play, forgot). I know Wenger won’t put him into a match of this magnitude so soon after only playing against Championship sides, but his endurance and agility could be very well suited against a team like Barcelona (wouldn’t displace Ramsey, but potentially as a sub).
What is it with el-neny.one minute in,Next minute not
I seengoals in this game…although knowing how football works…a 1nil to the arsenal would be very welcome. Literally every possible result wont surprise me. We could win, we could get smashed, we could outplay them or smash and grab. Depends on what arsenal turn up. coyg
Oh, geez! My roommate already started his barca chants. Don’t know how am I gonna survive this. Come on Reds!
I hope Suarez doesn`t bite Wenger`s Coq..
A solid line up. I hope Chamberlain doesn’t lose possession and Barce score. It’s happened before.
Walcott hasn’t done enough to earn his place. I’m still haunted from the Sp?rs game where he just fucking stood there and let them cross the ball for Kane to score.
This is a game where we can get something from.
It’s time to stand up and be counted. Show us what you can do guys!
COYG!
I’m excited!! Gotta beat the best to be the best!
Isn’t Mascherano supposed to be in the clanger? I dunno, just a thought. Hoping Kos plays like he did in 2011 against these guys and that the team can take the fight to them somehow (Arsenal aren’t some La Liga pushover, after all). ‘Mon the Arsenal!
Should have started with Campbell instead of the out of form Ox.
I just hope we end up tonight with a chance in the Camp Nou.
I Preffered chambers instead of
mertesecher (his lack of pace
may give barca trio a chance)
anyway we gonna beat them
#Coyg
Please don’t turn this place into a shitfest if we lose.
I don’t think UEFA should allow Barca use MSN due to ongoing Respect campaign
Not that it is mentioned here but I can’t be the only one who can’t stand this MSN, BBC, SAS media crap! It’s cringe worthy
Let’s shut-up 6billion people..
#ComeOnYouGunners!!!
The wait for kickoff is agony!!!
Over excited…great butterfly feeling!
Probably the best line we could put out. COYG!!!!!
Barca players are trying to bribe monreal from the tunnel
Looks like the ref is in the cheating scums pocket!!!
Giroud has better beard than Pique. Fact.
Half time. Feeling nervous :S
A story of:
1. Chances falling to players with no confidence like the Ox.
2. Coq not being his usual self.
3. Kamikaze defending let’s a team score against us yet again.
Oh well, there’s always the FA Cup.