In the words of one of Highgate’s finest” Tonights, the Night, It’s gonna be Alright” or will it be “I don’t wanna talk about it, How you broke my Heart”?
Either way “You’re in my Heart you’re in my Soul, You’ll be my breath should I get Old”
In the Home Kit
We are sure to be in for an exciting couple of hours tonight and there will be little room behind LB’s sofa, get there early 🙂
The doubts and fears about tonight are known to all – the history of our visits to Olympiakos,, the injuries, the stupidity of the home leg, the amazing home form of the Greeks, our inability to keep a clean sheet etc etc but instead of writing about all those negative vibes I prefer concentrate upon why we will win. Why so? Because negativity attracts negativity and it follows that a positive post will augur a positive result.
Firstly, I think Arsene will start with both the FP and Theo with Campbell sitting on the bench. We need to score and they are our best bet. Giroud may be a marmite player but he can and does score goals; Theo owes us and is a Big Game player.
Olympiakos will play the counter-attack so we need to have pace and common-sense from a defensive point of view – so we start with the regular back 5 and tell Flamini only to venture forward when he is certain an FB is covering him. Kos and BFG only go forward for set plays.
We come into the game having shown we can score goals aplenty.
We have the best attacking midfielder in world football.
Ramsey has broken his duck and historically he scores in runs of games.
We have The Ox. None other than Mr Roy Hodgson spoke recently about how he thought Young Alex was a major find and has a golden future. I believe him. Ox needs a run of games to get back to the levels we know he is capable of. Expect a towering performance tonight.
Arsenal have been in this situation before – many times we have failed heroically but this being an Auspicious day Arsenal can and will overcome. This is why it is auspicious:
25 years ago today Lech Walesa was elected President of Poland
Dec 9 1949. Arsenal played their first ever Cup Game against Spurs. We won 3-0
There is other stuff but you would get bored!!
However there is one reason which stands out above all others …….
We will win because We are The Arsenal
COYRRG
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Lovely job Raddy. I will be astonished if we don’t start with the FP and Theo. I expect TFP to score at just about the time everyone is calling for him to be subbed 😆
Don’t forget I told you all that Ramsey will score at least one tonight, he’s about to become the player we saw a couple of seasons ago.
For anyone who likes a bet, put a tenner on a 3:1 win to The Arsenal and Ramsey to score 😀
That’s the stuff to give ’em! Well done Radish.
None of that namby-pamby dooming, get stuck in!
In the words of another immortal…
They don’t like it up ’em Mr Mainwaring, they don’t like it up ’em.
Arsenal must prove on the pitch they are better than Olympiakos by advancing to the next round.No team has a divine right to cl soccer and least of all, the ko stages.
That’s why I am amused by the MU fans who think thye have adivine right to winning.Even if they were to sack LVG,the re is no guarantee the next boss will be as successful as rf.
BR
I hope you are right about the Ox, coz he doesn’t seem, IMO, to be progressing as a player.
Excuse me ye old bald eagle,stop pinching my ideas for your pre match post.;)
Well Rasp is now competition with his own set of balls but he didn’t say if Ramsey will score an OG or a mis hit 🙂
3 to 1 is a good bet but if we lose the tie it takes away the pleasure.
Is it 3 to 1 that we win AND Ramsey scores, surely the odds would be greater than that.
Cheers, Radster.
I know we all want CL football to continue this season but I’ve a feeling the pressure is off tonight and we might witness a momentous night. Hoping so, anyway.
Loving the Rod stuff.
Maybe you could use a different songster’s lyrics for each pre-match.
Look here Crystals, yer great ponce. Back off the Bald Eagle alright. Insulting the author and our only pm’er is uncool.
You can slink off all huffy and it doesn’t matter, but we need the Bald Eagle, ok?
🙂
Dear Erik
Thank you for a very fine PM. Superb, even if your line up is plain wrong 🙂
As for the game, of course we can stick a few past them. Cannot wait. A trip to St Petersburg beckons
Your loyal and obedient reader,
Didit
I wonder why the keeper Veysey didn’t make it?
Keown’s barnet. 🙂
chas. Fantastic vid. Really cheered me up on this sunny morning.
In my youth I used to follow the Faces around the South East and later on Rod.
I know Peaches is a big fan
Thank you Didit.
Your loyalty is much appreciated (unlike some we could mention)
Loyalty, olloxs, hee’s crawling yet again.
Yip. Crawling again 🙂
You may have the hair, but I have the technique 🙂
Actually Crystals, there is something we could agree on, and that’s how to formulate a line up that is good 🙂
hmmm. not sure about rod stewart in the pm.. unless he’s a gooner. then all’s forgiven.
Starting theo against a team likely to sit in a low block. Hmmm.. depends on his fitness too I suppose. Unfortunately the Ox has been terrible both before and since his injury. I think Campbell should start. He knows the Olympiakos team well, though i suppose they know him too.. not in your biblical sense raddy.
the way we’re defending recently, i don’t think we can go for a 2-0. keep pushing for the 3rd if we manage to get two goals..
LB
What is the name of this small mysterious sports pub near maryleborne station, and what time will you be there? I’m heading out for physio soon, and should be free around 5. I’ll make my way there accordingly.
Only one came up googling.
Hi Kelsey, I didn’t make myself clear earlier, I meant for Arsenal to win by 3 goals to 1 and Ramsey to score 😀
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant, Raddy. 🙂 Yes, we will win, and win by the necssary margin. Am I nervous? Yes. Are there reasons why we may not make it. Hell, yes.
But now if the time to be positive. We have done this in the past, we will do it today. COYG. 🙂
I would start with all three – Giro, Theo and Campbell, plus Rambo. We need to find goals, and I would say 3 goals. Agree with Rasp that Rambo will score one.
We can get 2 from the 3 front men, and therefore we are in business.
From memory Olympiakos has been aground we have suffered season defining injuries at before.
So with that in mind field the youth team and see what they can pull off, it’ll be good preparation for Europa football for them…………
……..yeah right.
Theo, Ollie, and Ox please, going wherever needed and Ozil pulling strings ably assisted by Rambo. Flamster to be disciplined.
Would love us to progress as it shows spirit in the squad, but we must not give up. We need three goals in my book.
Can we expect a bent ref this evening?….
… this from Untold Arsenal …
“Olympiakos are top of the Greek league. They have played 13 and won 13. Their owner and president is accused of being involved in and directing a criminal organization, aiding and abetting blackmailing, aiding and abetting the creating of explosions, aiding and abetting bribery and fraud. He is currently out on bail of 200,000 euros and has to report to the police station every 15 days.
25 senior football people including club owners and refs are accused of various crimes in Greece, but meanwhile football goes on.”
http://untold-arsenal.com/archives/48617
Well, it’s too, late to put a horses head in the ref’s bed, but perhaps we could tell him on Twatter that we’ve kidnapped his pet canary and unless he makes sure we win by two goals the bird gets it.
I like the canary idea. Perhaps Sir Chips should be informed
Good idea, Norfolk and Raddy. 🙂
Here’s a Rod tune for Arsene to solve his zip problem ….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp_nkmeuN6o
This is one of my Rod favourites and would be good to play in the changing room before the game ….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyPkJlNP_OU
I honestly think that Walcott will be benched and that we will play:
Cech – Bellerin, BFG, Kos, Monreal – Ramsey, Flamini – Ox, Ozil, Campbell – Giroud
We will bring in Gibbs and Walcott as the game goes on and if we need extra goals…
I am happy with a 3-1 victory with a last minute goal by Ox
Cheers Rasp…..1-1 half time, Arsenal 3-1 full time odds = 60-1.
Can’t get 3-1 Arsenal and Ramsey to score 😦
RC. Dont know about Theo, but I like the idea of throwing the kitchen sink at trying to score 3 goals. So I would prefer that.
I think Campbell will start, and I think he should. His experience can come in handy today. COYG.
Thanks Raddy, as usual you excel. No trains to Greece so we miss out on the Ant & Chas special.
No matter what way you look at this game it’s going to be very difficult for us to get a 2 goal margin. The odds are against us so I don’t hold my hopes too high but if we do pull it off then it will really be one for the books.
It starts at 2:45pm here so my son and I will have a couple of bottles of red uncorked and breathing.
Raddy 🙂 I love your change in style in your PMs. I expected a cautious words of wisdom, but instead you are wearing your hippy hat today! Fair play to you and to Lech Walesa
I am struggling in trying to attract good vibes, but one thing is for sure – we are the Arsenal and we are miles better than fooking Olympiakos! They might be the Greek gods, but we are the English lions. I am not into fairies and strongly believe that our beasts will do the job.
LB – can I come over to yours?
Nice one Radish… as per usual 🙂
The Greeks are gonna be up for it tonight… it’s them or us who go through. It will be tough game… probably very physical and we’ll be lucky to come out of it without any injuries, let alone a win.
2,45 p.m.? Nothing like an early afternoon bottle of red followed by a snooze
Though for NB it is an early morning bottle of wine followed by a lengthy snooze.
bloody hell Raddy…. you must have some sort of hippy psychi! You’ve been prancing around the Mulberry Bush again, chanting and om-ing.
I’d take a goal like this tonight.
https://twitter.com/FootbaIITwats/status/669975301280124929
Time is running out to get rich everyone. You’ll get 90:1 for ARSENAL TO WIN 3:1 and Ramsey to score first 🙂
Are you working for the bookies?
Thanks Big Randy !
In words of Norville “Shaggy” Rogers……….Scooby Doo, where are you!……………..am I the only one who thinks Daphne is fcuking fit ?.
I`d settle for no injuries and a big win at Villa if I`m honest….the CL has lost it`s magic for me, we`ve had one sniff in nearly 20 years !….abysmal !…groundhog day every year, a bit like our injuries, sick to the teeth with it !…………bring on the FA Cup, a proper cup competition !.
Either make it a proper league or back to a knock out competition with pot luck draws.
any space behind the sofa? must try and get in early. 🙂
Have you seen the film with Linda Cardellini playing Daphne, Cockie?
In home kit (like Rod)…….
my plans of travelling to Glasgow have taken a hit. Strong winds and rain. 😦 Instead, it will be a quiet pub with plenty to drink.
Haha, I’ve got the Scooby Doo girls mixed up, I thought you fancied Velma. 😆
Yes chas !……..it`s part of my Scooby Doo Porn collection . 😆
Arnie
Give us some rousing ‘going into battle ‘music’.
fit for what? anything that is fit for the purpose of getting, I mean earning, a 3-1 win tonight is game for me. 😛
ROOBY ROOBY ROO
A threesome would do fine as long a Scrappy Doo is not licking my nuts !. 😆
I fancy some ROOBY RACKS !
I never got as far as Scrappy Do.
Right, speakers up, William Tell
AA current topic?
The Scooby Doo Girls.
Normal.
Hey Cockie
Did you hear the radio chat today with the bloke from Bude who was sizzling dolphin steak in his kitchen
Found the dead creature on the beach and cut off two pounds of meat. It was two weeks old!
Maybe one of the funniest interviews I’ve ever heard
Loved it, Arnie, ta.
I was riding a galloping horse for 3 minutes.
I heard the dolphin man.
I loved it when he put the phone closer to the sizzle and Jeremy Vine was still trying to talk to him.
Those onions did smell good, though.
I didn’t realise he was a West Country nutter. 🙂
It sure did sound chewy.
Or what about this Red Arnie ……
Chas. 🙂
Chas
It was Arthur from Bude. A known old git who spends his life hovering up road kill
What Radio channel was it?
Didn`t hear that one Micky….someone put it up !.
Tell me you don’t get nervous when you hear this …..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf9LUNB-JsM
1999-2000 was the last time we went out at the first group stage.
We went on the reach Copenhagen in the UEFA Cup Final.
Those flippin Wembley games in 98/99 and 99/00 were dire, thank feck Dein didn’t get his way and we played there more often.
(we went out at the second group stage a couple of times when UEFA were really trying to milk the revenue out of it in the early 2000s)
yes, Rasp, works very nicely for me. ta. 🙂
Sorry Raddy, I’ve had to change the banner …. put the music on when you look everyone …..
not raising my hand, Rasp. goosebumps as well, to be honest. 🙂
Chas
I went to a couple of those Wembley games
Kiev was one, and they had Rebrov
Bloody awful it was
Radio 2
Hey Rasp
At midnight on Dec 1st, there was snow on here. Where’s it gone?
I built a bungalow up near Davidstow and used to run up on the moor there and I`m sure this nutter tried to take me as road kill when I was resting exhausted near a hedge !.
http://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/1818036/video-cornwalls-road-kill-chef-plans-to-eat-dolphin/
Radio 2, wow he has made the big time. Assumed it must be a local Radio Devon or Cornwall affair
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06qhhq8
1 hour 38 m 38s in
Done with physio. Now to get a bite to eat and then head to maryleborne. But where will LB be? And no one say behind the sofa :p
Back to check later.
My advice is……….If you`re going eat road kill….make sure it`s a fit looking Beaver !
Cockie
He was asked if it was legal to cut slices off a dead dolphin
He explained law stated you had to cremate dead beasts or bury them
As he sizzled, he said he was cremating, and as he tucked in, said he was burying 🙂
Good reply ! 😀
Can’t find the snow button Micky, but we want a nice warm feeling any way 🙂
Shard
This is roughly what LB looks like.
He isn’t scary, though, even if he did go on away manoeuvres with Denton. 🙂
I found better than 90 to 1 for Ramsey to score first and us to win 3-1, but declined to bet.
We are actually 3 to 1 going out from 11 to 4 to just win the game.
Ye of little faith 🙂
Micky and Rasp. yes. let us find the snow button!
Micky
Rebrov plus Shevchenko
Bati-feckin-stuta
Barce-chuffin-lona taking the piss
Feckin nightmare.
Rasp
Then I suggest you wrap up warm as there will be a chill in here by 10pm if Ollie starts and we lose 🙂
http://pdy.pr/V6hEpi
Yip, went to Florence game but not Barca
Grubs up
Every single Arse fan has a different game history.
I bet Mr Rocky was at all of those Wembley games, LB probably, maybe RA, too.
We have snow but only at the top of the page?
what the hell are you lot blogging about? Haven’t you got a game to consier? Who is playing, how many English lions?
No Rasp, not me. Love that anthem
Angela Merkel person of the year 2015 ha ha ha ha, classic
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTQgw39749-wfNM84NVRpA8Y6fYbFLGg0nGMjPgV_AkeXxyhXdZ
It’s feckin snowing.
Wait a while and the snow eventually reaches the bottom of the page !
Hopefully fred didn’t go.
Though maybe I’ll be thinking the opposite at 9.40pm.
I went to all the Wembley CL games. Shite atmosphere, shite parking, shite everything.
Must be better in Athens
Now what the hell do I do now 😉 Swansea are looking for someone 😉
kels – that photo of AW – he still doesn’t know whom to play
yes, saw the snow. nice. 🙂
I know Evonne. I won’t say a word during the game as that might show a bias.Now with snow who slides best to get carded.Yes, you are right The Flamster 🙂
You are right, Chas, [@ 6:15] I was indeed at Wem-ber-ley!
And the Viking is also right @ 6:30 – all that he said and worse. 🙂
Rasp, switch off the snow – it’s collecting on my keyboard.
(just kidding). 🙂
COYG — we will win – trust me.
How can we trust you, you don’t exist 🙂
BR
I thought you’d Vikingified by then (not that I had any idea, really ) 🙂
Only kidding RA, honest.We know who you reallyy are .
RA – no we don’t 🙂 did you call yourself fred yesterday?
I was right about Theo and Giroud starting but Campbell is in the middle of those front three.
aha, Redders is back. It will be a 3-1 win surely then. 🙂
fred’s been on several times before.
Maybe when you were in Poland?
not the time (definitely) nor the place, but I have to say it – Kelsey! you have no idea how pleased I am to see you blogging, joking, being the part, Kelsey’s back….oooh, bless you!
On a grander scale of things I think every one of you is more important than tonight’s result
Well, maybe except for chas 🙂
they have internet in Poland you know and I never stopped blogging while away, not like some…..you know who
now, my turn to say: told you so. all 3 strikers. cannot complain. 🙂
Eddie
You’ve nailed it.
People are far more important than football.
(well, on non-matchdays, definitely).
So how come you’d not seen fred before, then?
Ooo line ups. Thanks Chas
Blimey, The Ox is now behind Joel in the pecking order
Eddie
Fred is for real. 100%. Not kidding.
Evonne and Kelsey. 🙂
Evonne. who stopped blogging? apart from me? 🙂
complete snowfall now! 🙂 COYG. 🙂
how could I see him, he doesn’t exist 🙂
oh arnie, some 4 years ago there were about 50 regulars and 10k hits per day. Much better now, cozy 🙂
this is funny 🙂 I am worried about my new house build – before xmas there are many break-ins, looters taking pipes, metal, tools. My mate had a brilliant idea – he told me to put a Syrian flag on the roof – I will then have 24×7 police protection 🙂 genius
Great idea Eddie, other than if by chance Biggles flies past, in which case, he’d probably drop a big one
Robbie Feckin Savage
Sweet Jesus, take me away from this madness.
Cheers for the post Raddy, very Churchillian. Will chat more another time. Being picked up in a mo to pop out and watch the game and haven’t put my rouge on yet.
When Biggles drops a big one, even the Syrians sit up and take notice.
Where is Twelve Pins in Finsbury Park?
Like the line up as long as it is Joel right and Theo left. Tara.
Anyone want to buy some cheap metal, pipes and tools ?
micky – nope, they NEVER kill civilians. imagine a flight over Syria – civilian, civilian, civilian, terrorist – bomb, and again. Very clever operation
I wont watch the game and will give myself a drastic haircut instead !……which Arsenal player shall I copy this time ?
Blimey, swift work there Chas
le monster – it aint funny. My electrician’s last job was raided on sunday night. They ripped floors, tiles, everything tring to get to copper. And you cannot insure it because the place is unoccupied
anyway, time to find a decent stream
Side as predicted by most except Campbell for Ox.
raddy got pissed and is still asleep 🙂 he’ll miss the game
Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow. Nice work Rasp.
Surprise to see both RA, Fred and Campbell this evening.
Sod off Eddie, though it is likely I will be three sheets to the wind come the final whistle 🙂
No idea where LB is so watching at the sports bar and grill in marylebone.
A bit nervous now about the game. Hopefully a quick start and early goal from us to calm the nerves.
RA, Fred and Campbell 😆
Love the drama of these kind of games
Proper knock out football
Enjoy game all
Not heard/read anyone being told to ‘sod off’ for years 🙂
I hope it won’t be misinterpreted
Shard – he’s at the DFS store
Sod off chas
Bloody hell, forgot what crap players they have
Come on you Gunnnnnners
COYG
Ozil has a tight calf???? Don’t play him 😦
chas 🙂
Stadium, looks greta. Crowd well into it.
Refs a homer.
OG for Chelsea
OG for Arsenal
yesssssssssss
sex with Ollie
Its on 🙂
Ok so Ramsey didn’t score but he made the goal 🙂
Get in. Lovely header from the FP.
We were rubbish for 25 mins but starting to look so much better,
Keep it going boys,
Ollie Oliie Ollie
Superbly directed header for the 2nd game in a row by the FP 🙂
Let Olympiakos run around and expend all that adrenaline, then when they start to get a bit leggy strike.
Rambo needs to keep his head screwed on, can’t give the ref an excuse to bring out a second yellow.
Glad we switched flanks for Theo and Campbell because Theo had no great interest tracking back and helping Hector out, Nacho can cope a bit better because he won’t commit himself forward as much and has a bit more experience.
Time for fresh pants.
so far so good. 🙂 🙂 🙂 reasonably tight at the back as well. COYG. 🙂
So far so good. Could easily have been two.
Ramsey showing why he has to play centrally – superb half from him.
Going to be a nail-biting 50 mins.
When do we release The Ox and for who?
Tense stuff but playing ok so far. Theo looking very rusty but there is space for him in behind if we get chance.
I still think we will need 3 goals but I would’ve taken 1-0 at half time before the match.
‘Time for fresh pants’, Exile — so it was you? 😀
told you all. 2 goals by Giro today! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Get in!!!!! Lovely ball by Campbell
now, we need another one by Rambo. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Nice goal,I knew he would play better when injured though I wish it was the 89th minute.
Stick or twist? I say twist
Campbell’s opened em up like a tin of soup!!!
What a ball.
We must keep attacking and not sit back. Score another and they need 3.
Superb play by Campbell, Giroud with great composure with the finish
Well at least he can’t bring on Arteta
Kelsey. we are playing for 3-1, remember. 😛
Fantastic from Cech
If the Ox comes on for anyone it looks like it should be Walcott
FGG is spot on, if we get a 3rd they need 3
Is the ref looking to reduce us to 10 men? He’s being influenced by the crowd
And breathe
yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
hat-trick!!!!!!!!!!! 3-0. Giro……………………………….. 🙂 🙂 🙂
I love the FP. Brilliant
I’ve always loved Giroud, I don’t care if he is a poof 🙂
Hello Didit, ollie here . Did you really call me the worst CF in EPL?
YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
Get the fuck in there!
come on, dont concede now!
Listen to the away boys
Superb
Should we bring the Ox on for Giroud to prevent him doing any more damage to his ankle?
Yess Eddie I did
But tomight, I’m yours 🙂
and did anyone call Campbell a numpty? 🙂
What a team!! Proud to be a Gunner essential
Hippy was right
Gunneress you stupid tablet
Deep down Micky and I knew what OG was capable of.Think how his value will soar 🙂
Giroud must be motm but Campbell has been outstanding
come on Rambo, whats the need for that?
Yes, Crystals, we believe you! 😛
If I wasn’t evil I would feel sorry for them greeks 😂
you mean the Greek supporters, Evonne! 🙂
Tonight’s the night, it’s gonna be alright
That’s my team out there winning 3-0 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
No, the team to have their hopes slashed like that. Ospina gave them false hope
Ooh to, Ooh to be
Ooh to be
A Gooner
Sweet Jesus he’s drunk
Oooooo Lads lads lads, now we can really laugh at Thursday Night Utd 🙂 🙂
Giroud’s special night
Olympiakos 0-3 Arsenal
Posted at 21:25
Which players have got Champions League hat-tricks in an Arsenal shirt?
Arsenal celebrate
Getty Images
What company Olivier Giroud joins. Thierry Henry, Danny Welbeck and err… Nicklas Bendtner.
Where’s LB he must want to write something poetic about this 😉
Danny who?
Well done Joel Campbell
Top man Campbell, well done AW for giving him a special send off
Nice of the Greeks to give JC a round of applause
Take a bow Joel Campbell!
Stunning performance and work rate was unbelievable.
Wednesday or Thursday, only a day apart but so much difference.
Same for Giroud 🙂
indeed. take a bow, Joel Campbell. 🙂 he got applause from the Greek supporters as well. 🙂
Giroud will now be worth well over a million;)
Motm Giroud. Brilliant finishes and great hold up play.
ha ha ha ha ha. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Ollie’s bum needs a massage – any volunteers? 🙂
yes, agreed. MoTM Giro, followed by Campbell and Kos.
Wonderful performance from the defence. The Greeks didn’t create a single clear chance. Czech’s only save was from a long distance shot.
Every player was terrific.
Stunning performance from every single player. All that without a handful of first team players. Better than I could’ve imagined.
Every player showed they are good enough to be at this club.
Now we can enjoy going out in the next round to Barcelona…! 😃
Simply brilliant performance. The obvious MotM is Ollie, but Campbell, BFG, Rambo and Monreal all give him a good run for it in my book.
kelsey 9.32. Fine comment and could be tomorrow’s post 😀
66 years ago we beat Spurs 3-0 in the FAC. Good of the lads to repeat the scoreline.
Fantastic night
So impressed
Liverpool playing some team called Sion tomorrow ROLF
Spurs playing Monte Carlo. Didn’t know they even had a team 🙂
I’ll whisper it…….Theo was a bit pants……
And I’m beginning to think Rambo is Forrest Gump incarnate, can Red Action make a big sign that says “Aaron Stop” when the games won and he is still doing lung busting and hamstring wrecking runs from our third to theirs.
Zenit
A.Madrid
R.Madrid
Barca
Wolfsburg
Just looked at whom we can draw, pretty frightening.
Wolfsburg or Zenit would be best.
A trip to St Petersburg would be very exciting
That’ll be Barca then
I agree with all that GiE.
Rambo is nuts!
In fairness to Theo he was playing CF most of the time before his injury so not only was he rusty but also playing a different position. He will struggle to get back in the team at CF though if Giroud keeps banging goals in.
Merts and Giro trying to suppress laughter whilst being interviewed – I wonder which of our players was in the background winding them up.
Yes, I can do this one.
we were even stevens against Bayern. what do we fear! substandard teams apart! 😛
Fantabuloso LB, looking forward to it 🙂
Fellow Bloggers
I shall join you at dawn for some especially bad behaviour and I’m talking Champions League level BAD 🙂
And to think we have a front three comprising Ollie Pants Down Giroud and Joel Campbell. At this level. Dear God 🙂 🙂 🙂
LB. I am sure it will be such drudgery writing this one! 😛
sorry, knot bin ear. what is FP? Fools Paradise?
We’re due a morning of really bad behaviour, let’s laugh at them all 🙂 🙂 🙂
Fancy Pants I think 😉
Great, a LB report to look forward to.
My PM was spot on today but no-one picked up on Lech Walesa who is still alive!
Adieu
Red Arnie – I assumed it was a in reference to a certain “French Ponce”…… who just happened to be our hat trick hero………..
https://twitter.com/mazzgooner/status/674705089165180928
Campbell and Giroud are two of our most maligned players and they were along with Ozil were our stars today.
The most important goal was our second and Campbell’s ball control in the penalty area was incredible………………at that point he was my MOTM – but then Giroud scored his third………….
All I can say is FU – “flipping unbelievable”…………
Ant. 🙂
Peaches and GN5. FP. Ah yes, I see! 🙂 🙂
Rasp owes me a drink. I put money on his 3-1 and lost. not complaining, though. 🙂
and my apols to everyone for predicting 2 goals from Giro. I was just underestimating the FP. 🙂
ANT – FU 😉
Ladies and Gents that result reminds me of a certain Friday night at Anfield…………against all odds we came through.
I think it`s weird that all this was going on whilst I was giving my Giroud hairstyle a drastic cut !…..is it a sign ?…..do I get some sort of psychic assists ?…….na na na …nananana…nanana…Scooby Doo !
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Well it’s almost 6:00 pm here and time for our evening meal – baked fresh haddock parcels with mushrooms, sweet peppers and onions on a bed of wild rice – courtesy of a not so sober GN5………..plus another bottle of the best red (the 4th since the game started) but well worth the impending sore head……………………………and cost…………
GN5. 🙂
We’ll we can’t call him the FFP anymore, so it will have to be the FFFP. Fantastic French Footballing Paladin. 😀
OK, finished, in drafts, drudgery, pure drudgery RA 😉
BR, yes your predictions were right, well done, and thanks for another excellent PM.
I’m off, night, night.
I’m still buzzing so I’m going to have a sneaky peek 🙂 Thanks LB
Looking forward to your AM assessment LB.
I”m still buzzing – but then again I have been for the past 68 seasons. WIn, Lose or Draw they are always my Gunners!!!
BUT a WIN adds an EXTRA zing……….
Peaches you are cheating………….
An unbelievable victory against ALL odds………….
GN5 – only cos I can and I love LB’s match reports. Enjoy your supper, catch up tomorrow.
Last one from me
Maybe, I am being harsh here, but let me lay something off my chest. Giro is obviously a very skillful player, but even beyond that his most important contribution to the side are his strength and attitude.
Not wishing this, but just imagine if that ankle injury had happened to Jack or Theo? It would be 3 months off straightaway. Sometimes we fans take precious rarities too much for granted.
Goodnight all – even though it’s only 7:40 pm here and I’m wide awake.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03bnf6h
Morning All,
Still dark here but had to get up and read the Newspaper reports
A certain sense of relief here
Imagine if Chas n Ant had done their first full on full kit pretendy last night. Mayhem and carnage would have described the scene. Ant would still be on the lawn right now, and Chas in the bog with his pants on his head.
Arnie
“Giro is obviously a very skillful player”
No he is not, so let’s not get carried away 🙂
Are there any games on telly tonight?
Giggle giggle
Hey Crystals
Now we’re through to CL knock out stages, we can attract some serious quality. Homework for you Dear. Find out who is the single most expensive forward in world football not cl cup tied.
God, I hope we don’t get Wolfsburg.
Just googled images, what a dump. Barca and Madrid drawing each other could be good.
Just to warn you boys.
The current Zenit stadium is small which means a small allocation for away fans.
So even a good draw for us might mean the purple plimsolls have to stay in the cupboard.
Oh God, bad thought. Do they keep sides from same Tribelands apart in next round, ‘cos if Spanish sides kept apart, we have to play one of them, so no Russky trip 😦
Arsenal
Zenit
A.Madrid
R.Madrid
Barca
Wolfsburg
Chas
Bloody well go there on a pretendy anyway 🙂
Madrid would be ok, I reckon.
https://twitter.com/mikesanz19/status/674712257180250113
Purple plimsolls )
I would like to take a February trip to Spain with the One Armed Fiddler, but he is fixated with Russia.
When is the draw?
Monday, December 14, at 11am GMT.
One
Armed
Fiddler
Love it.
A magnificent acronym.
Exile
Love the bus graphic 🙂 he he he
OAF 😀 😀
Poor MU. Spend €80m on two strikers and cannot score.
MC spend €80 on two CB’s who cannot even get in the team
Chavs spend €25m on a non-scoring striker and €20m on an FB who never plays
We spend €10m on a GK who is just brilliant. His save from Foutinho was spectacular
Madrid?
Would certainly be worth beating Real, but St Petersburg is more tempting than Madrid, so swings and things.
I was thinking Atletico
Whoa Erik, slow down. Let’s not for one minute draw silly conclusions along the lines of we don’t need to spend vulgar amounts in Jan
Gorgeous
I always assumed you and Ant would certainly go awayday if we drew a Real or Barca, or do you wait until semi or final for that kind of thing?
I suppose there is a possibility.
I usually just wait for the Final. 🙂
Micky. Fair point. I would love us to spend squazillions on players in January.
Campbell’s performance miight have ended a striker search but a CM …. yes please.
Thinking of which, what happened to Rasp’s promised post?
What post is that?
My last three European away trips
Barca Paris 2006
Galatasaray Copenhagen 2000
Zaragoza Paris 1995
Ok Chas.
First things first, let’s avoid Wolfsburg ‘cos no one wants to there I’d imagine
Rasp. I thought you were writing one about Carvalho
Just checked out Wolfsburg. Looks decidedly unappealing.
New Post.
Published at this hour, a few people might read it.
Hi Raddy, no I didn’t say I’d write a post about Carvalho. The magic of football and happenstance has shown that we have the players to work in a different way. I’m loving Ramsey in place of Cazorla (sorry Eddie). For me, Ramsey next to Coquelin is the future 🙂