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[abyss88]

Whoa,there has been some activity going on around here ...good news for barca...iniesta can play tomorrow's game and has been named in the 19 man squad.(Valdés, Pinto, Alves, Márquez, Milito, Fontàs, Abidal, Maxwell, Touré, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Jonathan, Keita, Jeffren, Bojan, Pedro, Henry and Messi.) *www.barcaforum.com/images/smilies/flagvl8.gif




*www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/04/05/n100405110270.html

 

[dreamcatcher]

Rosicky out for the game. Seems like Walcott shall get a start after all.

 

[thewisecrab]

Fcking great this. Everybody crocking right when they are needed, sigh

Lets hope the team puts up a good fight, I guess thats all any fan would be happy with.

 

[XTerminator]

crocksicky

 

[Baker]

Messi - the devastating decoy

A player's performance, though, should not be judged on how many stepovers he performed, but by how his display contributed to the team's objective.
Lionel Messi against Arsenal is an illustration. The little man had a profound effect on the game. He wants the ball played to his feet and the opposition are justifiably terrified by the prospect of him turning and spinning into one of his dribbles, and so they try to crowd him out.
The centre-back on that side of the field is concerned with pushing up and denying him space, which means that if Ibrahimovic can spin off the other centre back he is through on goal. There is no cover. The mere presence of Messi has negated the key advantage of the back four formation.
On the evidence of last month's 1-0 win away to Germany, Argentina have also worked out how to use Messi as a decoy. He drags the opposing defence over to the right, creating space for Angel Di Maria to fly down the other flank.

*www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2010/04/vickery_14.html

 

[Kl@w-24]

Ahh... Arsenal players dropping like flies...

Who could have predicted it?

 

[thewisecrab]

Barca players will drop like flies and run like wild dogs after this

*i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/06/article-1263766-0901B465000005DC-979_224x351.jpg

 

[dreamcatcher]

WTF!! was that?? XD

 

[Arsenal_Gunners]

A naked picture of Sol Campbell...and I thought I had seen it all

 

[dreamcatcher]

^6you had seen it already??And ALL? XD

 

[XTerminator]

^rofl

btw the toons are back in the premier league next season

 

[Arsenal_Gunners]

I believe Rosicky will start,he got some bloody bruises but I don't think its enough to keep him from playing.

---------- Post added at 07:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:07 PM ----------

All the excitement from the 1st leg is gone.The situation is so unfavorable for us that it will be no big deal if we go out.
I'll just relax and enjoy the game this time...until we get a goal

 

[Krow]

*www.espnstar.com/football/champion...em423273/Petit:-Arsenal-on-verge-of-history!/

If we need something today, it is belief.


*uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/champions-league/2009-2010/fc-barcelona-rubin-kazan-343913.html

If these guys, who were totally written off could do it, so can we.



COME ON ARSENAL!

 

[ssk_the_gr8]

Barca players will drop like flies and run like wild dogs after this

*i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/06/article-1263766-0901B465000005DC-979_224x351.jpg

OMG!

---------- Post added at 07:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:23 PM ----------

I believe Rosicky will start,he got some bloody bruises but I don't think its enough to keep him from playing.

---------- Post added at 07:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:07 PM ----------

All the excitement from the 1st leg is gone.The situation is so unfavorable for us that it will be no big deal if we go out.
I'll just relax and enjoy the game this time...until we get a goal

cant see arsenal winning.... but hope it is a good game and arsenal dont get steam rolled

and abt utd vs Bayern...
i see us winning and going through... SAF will give the team the hairdryer

but if robben plays... then i have my doubts

 

[Krow]

As long as we don't do see a huge pwnage, I will be happy. If we play with a lot of heart and if we are able to take the game to them, then I will be very happy.


Another bad news: Eric Abidal is back at LB for Barca.

 

[thewisecrab]

EBOUE is RB

 

[Rahim]

Newcastle has confirmed their promotion to BPL next season

 

[XTerminator]

^rofl

btw the toons are back in the premier league next season

atleast they didnt go the leeds way

 

[skeletor]

Come on you gunners!!!!!!!

Do it lads!!!!!!

 

[Kl@w-24]

The Loon... err... the Toon are back in the top tier! Looking forward to more antics next season!!