Category Archives: Champions League
Worst European night ever
It doesn’t need too many words to explain how bad an European night Arsenal had when we look at the score line. The wrong side of a 4-0 score speaks how bad the performance was. Milan completely demolished an Arsenal … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League
A Standard entry into the knockout stage for Arsenal
Arsenal got into the knockout stages of the Champions League for the tenth straight year with a 2-0 win against Standard Liege. There were injury problems though after the match with Gibbs being sidelined for close to 3 months with … Continue reading
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Arsenal complete Champions League check-in
The first full match I saw this season of Arsenal and it was a wonderful 3-1 victory at home against the hapless-Celtics at Emirates. Coming into this match, Celtics needed atleast 2 goals to attain parity on the first leg … Continue reading
Filed under Arsenal, Arshavin, Celtic FC, Champions League, Eduardo, Eduardo dive
Wenger remarks, Celtic tie and what to expect
The smooth operator that Arsene is in the transfer market, we cannot be sure about whom he is going to buy or not buy unless he does one of them come the end of the transfer window. But he sure … Continue reading
Filed under Arsene Wenger, Celtic FC, Champions League, Everton, Man City, Real Madrid, Senderos, UEFA
Chelsea beat us fair and square and next years CL entry
I do not think we can complain about the 4-1 loss to Chelsea at home…our biggest loss this season and that too coming after 20 unbeaten games in the premier league. We had our chances and Walcott missed a number … Continue reading
Filed under 2008-09 season, Arsenal, Champions League, Chelsea, Silvestre, UEFA
The better team won
There is no doubt in my mind that the better team amongst Arsenal and Manchester United won over two legs and qualified for the finals. Manchester United beat Arsenal 1-3 at the Emirates and with an aggregate of 4-1 will … Continue reading
Filed under Aaron Ramsey, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Arshavin, Champions League, Europe, Kieran Gibbs, Ronaldo
5 good reads before the CL clash against Man Utd
1.Daniel Taylor (Guardian) looks at the tactics that Ferguson is going to employ against Arsenal 2.Matt Hughes (Times) talks about the conflics between the two managers 3.Ian Herbert (Independent) looks at the threat of Walcott and others against Man Utd 4.Daid … Continue reading
Filed under Alex Ferguson, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, BBC, Champions League, Europe, The Guardian, The Independent, The Times
