Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund

[maltaseagull]

Very impressed with Dortmund. Worked very hard to win the ball back, closed down quickly and wow do the break with pace and numbers.



And took their chances

 

[stripeyshark]

From the early 50s I was impressed and attracted by the 'push and run 'style of football from Spurs and as such have followed them ever since. I support BHAFC there is a big difference. As regards following a British team in Europe I think that went out of the window when they opened up the competition to the four places not just the league winners, which I disagree with. So yes I hope that Arsenal get knocked out of the competition.

Why? It's the only way your beloved Spurs will qualify.

 

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[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Ironically Arsenal will probably find the away trip in Dortmund far more suited to their style.

Cazorla will be fully fit by then as will Flamini. Also Dortmund will have to come out a little more than they did last night. This should suit Arsenal as that pocket between the back four and midfield was marshalled amazingly well by Bender.

The quality showed though. Arsenal turned off for a second, when on the front foot, and a quality striker like Lewandowski will punish you.

Whoever bags him next season will be very very lucky.

 

[Mellotron]

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Top of their (very hard) group, they are shit aren't they?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Top of their (very hard) group, they are shit aren't they?

haven't they reached the group stages of the Champions League, for the last 400 consecutive years, or something?

 

[Mellotron]

haven't they reached the group stages of the Champions League, for the last 400 consecutive years, or something?

404 years, I believe.

 

[Stat Brother]

haven't they reached the group stages of the Champions League, for the last 400 consecutive years, or something?

No.


It's 418 consecutive years of underachieving all the way to the knock out stages of Europe's premier competition.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Remember that year they were especially terrible and lead the final against some horrendous spanish team despite only having 10 men?

 

[Mellotron]

All the while playing Wenger's dour, ugly passing football, compared to Chelsea's sublime and silky defensive displays.

 

[User removed 4]

Top of their (very hard) group, they are shit aren't they?

how many times have they won it ?

 

[User removed 4]

haven't they reached the group stages of the Champions League, for the last 400 consecutive years, or something?

there's me thinking that actually winning it was the aim.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

how many times have they won it ?

Ah, right. So Chelsea were 'useless in Europe' until 18 months ago, then?

 

[User removed 4]

Ah, right. So Chelsea were 'useless in Europe' until 18 months ago, then?

oh bore off for f ucks sake, it's a light hearted wind up , as for the comment ' So Chelsea were 'useless in Europe' until 18 months ago then ? ' , check out our european trophies, a lot better than arsenals and well before the abramovich era.

 

[Paris]

All these Spurs fans getting excited about Arsenal losing a game to one of the best teams in Europe. They are and have always been in Arsenal's shadow. They always crumble when they're on the final straight.

 

[Mellotron]

All these Spurs fans getting excited about Arsenal losing a game to one of the best teams in Europe. They are and have always been in Arsenal's shadow. They always crumble when they're on the final straight.

I do love how no matter how good Spurs are, Arsenal are just that LITTLE bit better.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

, check out our european trophies, a lot better than arsenals and well before the abramovich era.

Chelsea 2 Uefa Cup Winners Cups 1971 and 1998

Arsenal 1 Cup winners cup in 1994 and 1 Uefa Cup 1970(previously called the Inter-City fairs cup but taken over by Uefa in "71-72"

That's 2 each before the RA era. I wouldn't count that as "a lot better" personally.

Of course you could throw in Chelsea's super cup win in 1998....but thats a "tournament" of 2 teams.

 

[Mellotron]

oh bore off for f ucks sake, it's a light hearted wind up , as for the comment ' So Chelsea were 'useless in Europe' until 18 months ago then ? ' , check out our european trophies, a lot better than arsenals and well before the abramovich era.

2 Cup Winner's Cups vs 1 Cup Winners Cup & 1 UEFA Cup ? Not "a lot better", is it?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Chelsea 2 Uefa Cup Winners Cups 1971 and 1998

Arsenal 1 Cup winners cup in 1994 and 1 Uefa Cup 1970(previously called the Inter-City fairs cup but taken over by Uefa in "71-72"

That's 2 each before the RA era. I wouldn't count that as "a lot better" personally.

Of course you could throw in Chelsea's super cup win in 1998....but thats a "tournament" of 2 teams.

2 Cup Winner's Cups vs 1 Cup Winners Cup & 1 UEFA Cup ? Not "a lot better", is it?

oh bore off, FFS, with your pesky facts.

 

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2 Cup Winner's Cups vs 1 Cup Winners Cup & 1 UEFA Cup ? Not "a lot better", is it?

it is now.