Arsenal Vs Villarreal | C.L Q/F 2nd Leg 15/04/2009

[Trina]

Arsenal has once again cured my headache /migrane. This is 2nd time in couple of weeks that I had migrane but while listening Arsenal match/ player interview my headache has gone (for now anyway)

I hear ya there! Got home from work with a banging headache just before the game and it went after watching it for 5 minutes!

[gooner-geeza]

Payback time for last seasons FA Cup!

Indeed arseman... PAY BACK is a Biatch hahaaaaaaaaaaaaa! The boys will dearly remember that and we got them at Old Traff in the 1st Leg.

[Gunflash]

It is going to be a massive few weeks for us. But we've got confidence and momentum. Hopefully we can get as many of our players back from injury because we'll need them.

[Gooner Girl]

Well happy with that result! Without most of our first choice defence to. things are finally coming together - though shame its to late for the league...

[gooner-geeza]

Check what Alex said about our game with them... Just remember Alex, Which team taught you to play like them

Good to... Good to be... Good to be ah GOOONER!!!

[Fordy]

its do or die time

The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON
17:15 Arsenal vs Chelsea

Tuesday 21st April
Barclays Premier League
20:00 Liverpool vs Arsenal

Wednesday 29th April
UEFA Champions League
19:45 Man Utd vs Arsenal

Saturday 2nd May
Barclays Premier League
15:00 Portsmouth vs Arsenal

Tuesday 5th May
UEFA Champions League
19:45 Arsenal vs Man Utd

Sunday 10th May
Barclays Premier League
16:00 Arsenal vs Chelsea

Saturday 16th May
Barclays Premier League
12:45 Man Utd vs Arsenal

thats one hell of a set of games

[gooner-geeza]

What a game... fair play to Pires, his team did try and he got a nice ovation from us

[gooner-geeza]

its do or die time

The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON
17:15 Arsenal vs Chelsea

Tuesday 21st April
Barclays Premier League
20:00 Liverpool vs Arsenal

Wednesday 29th April
UEFA Champions League
19:45 Man Utd vs Arsenal

Saturday 2nd May
Barclays Premier League
15:00 Portsmouth vs Arsenal

Tuesday 5th May
UEFA Champions League
19:45 Arsenal vs Man Utd

Sunday 10th May
Barclays Premier League
16:00 Arsenal vs Chelsea

Saturday 16th May
Barclays Premier League
12:45 Man Utd vs Arsenal

thats one hell of a set of games

Those are great fixtures Innit Gooners....? It is very important though to have our players back from injury.

[SE13]

Good to... Good to be... Good to be ah GOOONER!!!

I wish! I have "represented" Arsenal many times over the years, and I'm still only at the "Ooh to, ooh to be" stage!

Meh, I see what you have done, and agree!

Fantastic night, let these good times roll!

"We're on the march with Arsene's army, we're all on our way to Rome"

Meanwhile, C$KA Fulham ahead.... "She wore, she wore......"

[Ausgoon]

COME ONNN YOU RREEEDDSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Andreys_Does_Simples]

Handy little result that one

[She_Gunner_Wales]

Who's that team we call the ARSENAL, who's that team we all adore, We're the boys in RED & WHITE & we're f***ing dynamite & harry rednapps mother is a whoooore!

Absolutely going nuts here! havent felt this good after a match in a while!
What a goal from Theo!
Nice finish from Ade! Soft pen, but RVP kept his cool, about time we had a bit of luck but blah game was already wrapped up.
Gibbs? well im glad the kid proved me wrong really thought he was going to bottle it on the big stage, but he played very well.

BRING ON THE MANCS!

[TenaciousG]

^^^^^ LMAO

Well it turned out to be a fantastic night for the Arsenal in the end. 3-0 is a fantastic result against opposition who gave it a good go for periods considering the weaknesses in our defensive lineup.

1st half we were the better team. We started very brightly and got stuck in, our players got tight and our passes were penetrating and the midfield looked in control. Cescs' ball for Theo was one of excellence and it was matched by a superb chip into the net. Adebayor continued with his improvement in performance and even if he was slightly wasteful with his chances he gave their CBs a torrid time especially in the air, where he won virtually every header. Villarreal had their moments on the counter and once or twice Gibbs was left exposed by Nasri but in the end their best chance came from a corner and they failed to hit the target.

The 2nd half was virtually all Arsenal with the exception of the first 10 minutes or so where Villarreal tried desperately to get back into the tie. RvP put in a great little ball into Ade, who's 1st touch was really good and matched by the finish. The opposition looked fired up enough, as their constant little dirty fouls are testament to, but we took ahold of the tie and there little hope for them. And then they conceded what I must say was a pretty soft penalty for a foul on Walcott. Game over once RvP put the ball in the back of the net.

Villarreals' attitude throughout the game discipline wise was a disgrace for me and their surrounding of the referee summed it all up. Constant dirty tactics, getting a player sent off for chatting back, they really let themselves down which was a shame imo because as a team they are talented enough to compete without all that. Oh well.....

Tonight overall we were composed and effective with the exception of one or two defensive lapses and a few misplaced Cesc passes. Alex Song was awesome in midfield and deserves a huge pat on the back, as does the hard-working Adebayor who is looking every inch the battering ram of last season. Mucho credit to them both, both of them worked their socks off and were the difference. Both Walcott and Eboue deserve praise too, they dominated their side of the field and combined really well going forward, although someone really needs to teach our fullbacks the finer art of crossing a ball. Fabianski, who I was slightly worried about after the Wigan game looked solid and assured. RvP made the odd bad challenge in the 1st half and didn't look that great in a deeper role but his assist for Ade was good and his penalty crisp.

So we face United in the next round and I for one am hugely confident about our chances. I'd be interested to know exactly how they performed tonight in Porto, not that it matters because I really believe we can beat them over two legs. That thought was perhaps unlikely earlier this season but we are gaining momentum and courage with every game we play and the belief is there for both fans and players alike now. WE CAN WIN THIS TROPHY!!!

Proud of our result tonight. Proud of the performance. Proud to be a gooner

[dills]

http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/2375028/

Only 3:49 though.

[absolutely_fabregas]

JOB..........DONE.


Big games coming up, but that is what arsenal are all about, and want.

Our team play is starting to look really good again, and a lot of variety, ade gives you the extra option, theo gives you the extra option, cesc gives you every option

3 big players...back and raring

first up wembley, lets test that dodgy keeper!!!!!!