Arsenal vs CSKA, the biggest match in town

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Oh honestly, stop talking about how incredible Liverpool are and let’s have some actual focus on the real European football treat this evening… yes, you know it, it’s Arsenal vs CSKA.

The big one.

The pantie moistener.

The moment two of the most elite clubs in Europe clash for the ultimate hipster prize of the Europa League.

Jokes aside, you have a to be a little bit excited about this one.

I had to reacquaint myself with yesteryear when I interviewed Arsenal striking legend, Alan Smith. I slid two-footed into our heroic CWC run, and I bloody loved it. We played some dross, we played some great sides, but it was fun. I kind of feel we might look back on this run with fondness if we can beat two great teams in the next round of the cup.

That all starts tonight. CSKA is this seasons Torino. A solid side who have more than enough ability to upset an Arsenal side with less mental strength than beaten donkey.

The home leg is very important. We need to take a 3 goal cushion into Russia to be guaranteed a path to glory. Our form suggests we’re more than capable of delivering that sort of a result when we fancy it. Hopefully the boys see glory in their sights, as well as in their wallets.

Back onto the Liverpool game last night. It is AMAZING how badly people want to celebrate the demise of Pep. He massively fucked up his plan yesterday, but to read the carry on about him not having a plan b etc is quite ridiculous.

Klopp pulled off a masterclass. That can’t be denied. I’ll be the first to admit that my assumptions about his demise were off the mark. He’s building quite the force up there, when he adds a world class keeper into the mix and Naby Keita, they’ll no doubt be a formidable side next season.

To City levels over 38 games? I have my doubts…

Amusing to see Liverpool fans go full on Galatasaray before the game, wrecking the City bus. I’m not really game for that type of carryon, but look, City played like shit and didn’t have a shot on target until past 70minutes.

It all adds to the mix.

It’ll be interesting to see whether Liverpool can push the match over the line. When Pep takes the game home, he’ll play his best side and we’ll see how good he is.

Additionally, it’d be remiss of me not to mention the fact Arsenal passed on the talents of Klopp because they couldn’t find anyone better. Arsenal take nights like last night away from the fans becasue we are loyal to an old man with too much power. Just remember that. Wenger’s continued presence is an attack at your weekly joy. Pray it doesn’t go on for another season.

PRAY WE WIN EUROPA THOUGH x

 

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Bankz

Bankz is here for Tr4phy again

Boomslang

here

Bankz

where are you guys?

Boomslang

trofee

Bankz

4

Bankz

Fokoff Boomslang

Boomslang

Sorry Bankz…I’m on fire!

TonyD

Always liked Klopp from his German days.

Another maegerial loss for us.

Micheal

Liverpool were good last night and Klopp is obviously building a fair side. But I have my doubts that any team can sustain the high-press, 100 mph style for an entire season and I doubt they could win the Premier League playing the same way.

Ishola70

I think Pedro has a sense of slight sarcasm in his post don’t you.

But he is right when he calls out those that want to so readily slate Pep. Purely down to jealousy.

That wrongly disallowed goal for Man City which was not offside in the second half could be the killer for them but Liverpool did what they do best . Score goals. And they are capable to take down any side in the world when they are truly up for it at Anfield.

Idowu

We should pray we will the Europa League?

That means another 2 years extension for Wenger.

We might as well Lose this round and Get it over with .. #WengerOut …

Idowu

We should pray we *Win the Europa League?That means another 2 years extension for Wenger.We might as well Lose this round and Get it over with .. #WengerOut …

Ishola70

I think it’s quite simple what Arsenal need to do tonight and that is to play direct football and get the ball up to the forwards quickly but in a controlled way. A fast start is needed. The Berezutski twins have always been slow defenders even in their younger days let alone now being old men.

The midfield could be a bit of a concern though. People just go on about Golovin but Wernbloom and Natcho are also capable players that can cause problems if they get a bit of control in the central midfield.

kel

It’s really interesting what a new coach can do for a players career. Look at the ox, looks a totally different player, want to know why??? because he’s finally been coached properly, not the shit that wenger kept feed him at Arsenal.
Am sorry for Jack and Aron cause if they stay they will never fullfill their potential.
wenger is useless

Michael24

Kel

Try explaining that to @CC and @ DDG!

Shit, even the dinner ladies “don’t fulfill their potential” at Arsenal.

Ishola70

Michael24
” even the dinner ladies “don’t fulfill their potential” at Arsenal.”

Bangers and mash and stewed cabbage on the menu.

No caviar.

And get that hairnet out of your eyes. You’ve just splashed that lumpy gravy over my newly ironed shirt.

Guns of Hackney

Pep is a fucking fraud.

1. Barca. Duh!
2. Bayern. Duh!
3. City. Duh!

Let’s see that son of a bitch take Doncaster Rovers up the leagues…then I’ll rate that bastard.

Anyone have a cheeky link to the farce tonight? I fancy a bit of boredom.

steve

Pray it doesn’t go on for another season.

PRAY WE WIN EUROPA THOUGH x

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This makes no sense at all.

Michael24

Catch-22 situation.

We win we’re fucked, we lose we’re fucked.

The thing is, if we lose, the chances of Wenger leaving sooner, rather than later, increases.

I’d take that.

ALL DAY LONG!

Michael24

I know it’s a football blog but the London deaths just keep rising.

No police on the streets = no order on the streets.

Don’t need a PhD to fathom that one out.

Well done Blair/Brown/Cameron. No doubt you all sleep well at night.

Champagne Charlie

Michael

Dry your eyes mate, really don’t think the fact I’m not fanning the Ox flame is something to go on about.

You want to make everything about Wenger. Ox was inconsistent at Arsenal the same as he has been at Liverpool. Trying to come out like he’s moved up levels to the games elites is laughable.

As I’ve stated, there’s a few agendas at play with Ox.

Michael24

CC

Game fast approaching, so last comment.

100% it is “all about Wenger”. Why do you think The Ox was inconsistent at Arsenal? Klopp will make him more consistent, because he knows what he’s doing.

What is “laughable” are your brain numbingly pathetic responses.

Enjoy the game.

Champagne Charlie

Michael

Yes mate, my “pathetic response” stating the Ox is the same player as he was here, with the same inconsistencies.

Unlike your hero opinions that you call “facts”.

London gunner

Champagne

Ox isn’t suddenly an elite player and he still has his flaws, but over the course of this season he had improved considerably and shown more consistency than he has at his time at arsenal so much so he is now a guaranteed starter.

Its not hard to see klopps impact on ox.

Problem with this blog and not aiming this just at you specifically, but people jump to extremes and misconstrue arguments either purposely or accidentally.

Bamford10

Marc

“Anyone shouting racist slurs at a team bus would also be committing a criminal act.”

Good point, though I think this depends a little upon the country in which this is occurring. It may be a criminal act in the UK, for example, but not elsewhere.

Bamford10

Champagne

“As I stated, Ox couldn’t get in our team centrally because Ramsey and Mesut shit on him.”

On one level I agree with this, because I agree that both Ramsey and Ozil are much better footballers than Ox.

However, on another level, last night raises an obvious question: why is Ox scoring 25-yard screamers in 3-0 routs of City in the CL while Ozil and Ramsey play on Thursday nights against the likes of CSKA?

The answer is simple: Jurgen Klopp is a good manager; Arsene Wenger is not.

Leftsidesanch

Would rather we get knocked out this leg if its a means to an end.

Nobody does the “near” misses better or even attempts it as much as Arsene.

“Look, we made zee final against City and made zee zemis of the Zeuropa. What we want to do is make a good performance and go for zee title next zeason.”

Bamford10

Elmo

“Is there a fair argument that Welbz should start up top instead of Lacazette tonight?”

No. Lacazette looked sharp the other day and is definitely the better CF. If you don’t get anything out of him, you can always replace him in the 60th or 70th minute. (Given the low opinion of Welbeck here, though, most will find the notion of bringing him on in order to get a goal laughable.)

TallestTiz

Some chance to watch the Le-grove favourite, Golovin tonight

London gunner

Bamford and Charlie As I stated, Ox couldn’t get in our team centrally because Ramsey and Mesut shit on him.” This isn’t a fair comparison as Ozil isn’t a cm he is a cam. Compare this ox with Jack, xhaka and Elneny and we certainly would be starting this ox over them. Heck looking at Oxs performances they have been on par with Ramsey and he is adjusting to a new team to boot. I feel in le Grove I have to leave to disclaimer every time I comment. So I am not suggesting he is a worldie or elite… Read more »

Paulinho

Always rated Dzagoev. Russia always turn to shit without him.

Him and Golovin in central areas is problematic.

UTarse

Fuck the europa league. Any success this season will be spun to keep the senile arrogant fraudster at the club.

azed

Livescores has our formation as 4-4-1-1 can anyone confirm?

WengerEagle

‘Always rated Dzagoev. Russia always turn to shit without him.’

Guy can absolutely ball, still remember Euro 2012 where he was one of the star men on show, they were a bit unlucky not to progress further iirc.

Disappointing how he’s never really kicked onto the next gear though, he’s just steadily been performing at a similar level to his early 20’s for years now.

WengerEagle

Musa will be dangerous too, because of his freakish athleticism of course.

Crap on the ball, as we’ve seen in the past though he can score goals.

Paulinho

WE – Yeah he’s settled into journeyman mode that Akinfeev went into a few years back.

Just of those central hubs that elevates the average players around him in midfield.

WengerEagle

Eastern Europeans never really thrive in the Premiership as well.

Rebrob, Shevchenko, Arshavin*, Zhirkov, Bilyaletdinov, Pogbrenyak, Pavlyuchenko, Voronin.

Only Kanchelskis bucks that trend, was excellent at United and for Everton.

*I’d argue that looking at his overall time here that Arshavin was a success, from 2009-2011 he was great. Other people look at him differently I accept.

Even in 2011/12 when he was frozen out he was still creating goals for fun whenever he got a chance.

HillWood

No point Arsenal making the promised land next season unless you think getting out the group stage a success
But there’s always the dosh

Danny

Loads of empty seats as usual these days

WengerEagle

Paulinho

Yeah technically he operates at a very high level. One of those versatile threats that can score, create and instigates danger in the final third constantly through his movement off the ball. Consistency is his weakness, reminds me of Rosicky in that sense.

Globalgunner

Spurs once had a Russian striker. Tall bloke, blonde hair, name escapes me. He was quite good.

steve

I wonder what Wengers excuse will be this time for all the empty seats? “It’s Thursday” probably. Cunt.

Samesong

Redbrov?

Paulinho

“Eastern Europeans never really thrive in the Premiership as well”

Really odd that.

Dynamo Kiev were the best team I’d ever seen live back in the late 90s at Wembley against us with Luzhny, Rebrov, Kaladze, Shevchenko completely unplayable.

Three of them went to England and looked completely different players, although Shevchenko had physically declined a bit since those earlier days.

WengerEagle

Pavlyuchenko^.

He was ok, better in Cup competitions than in the league where his record was poor.

Ishola70

Where art thou Ospina?

Wenger really gunning for this Europa lol

DaleDaGooner

Lacazette in place to score a goal, albeit offside, Ramsey steals the ball from him and scores….who was watching the midfield in case there was a counter????

WengerEagle

Yeah tbf to Sheva I think that in his 20’s he would have been a great BPL striker.

He joined Chelsea on the physical downturn, especially considering that he was like a Benzema/Higuain and was a teenage CF sensation, thats serious miles on the clock.

steve

Booooo

WengerEagle

Ramsey with the finish.

DaleDaGooner

Ramsey…..is he a striker or CM? I’m glad we scored, but you have to wonder if the shape is right….

gazzap

should be 2-0

Ishola70

steve
“I wonder what Wengers excuse will be this time for all the empty seats? “It’s Thursday” probably. Cunt.”

Well it’s a slap in the face for him because when he was questioned a few days ago about empty seats in previous home matches he stated confidently that “they will be back” for the CSKA match. Not back in the numbers Arsene envisaged.

DaleDaGooner

steve suck a stick

Jamie

Watch us throw 200k a week at Ramsey now.

steve

DaleDaGoonerApril 5, 2018 19:18:14
steve suck a stick
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Akb cunt detected.

Jamie

Strange ref whistle, or is it just me?

gazzap

Rambo is one of our best players so don’t burn the guy. when he is fit and gets a good run he is a match winner.

Paulinho

Koscielny is such a mug.

Danny

Koscielny is a stupid cunt

Zfree

Kos toilet. Cost us so many goals this year.

Ishola70

Ojh dear Kos.

Give away cheap freekicks and you will be punished.

WengerEagle

Jim’s boy Golovin.

DaleDaGooner

unnecessary free kick, away goal conceded.

gazzap

knew they’d score that. Stupid bloody Koz. He can sod off. You dont give free kicks away there. Very lazy and sloppy. away goal there. got to score 4 now.

DaleDaGooner

steve the cunt detected

Samesong

Xhaka clearance was awful as well.

DaleDaGooner

steve, you’re an all round life cunt

Zfree

Granted Mustafi did kick the ball right into the middle of the park just beyond the box. Perfect cross from him really. clown car central defense

Champagne Charlie

Samesong

You mean Mustafi

Elmo

Our midfield and defence is like a sieve.

Every time they counter we have no shape and Golovin is looking to play a single pass to put Musa 1v1.

Nothing new.

steve

What a cheap penalty. Uefa doing everything to keep Wanker in a job.

DaleDaGooner

not bad, not bad

Elmo

Fair play to the bloke behind the goal. Seen several occasions this season where they simply didn’t have the bottle to make a decision and hid behind the ref.

DaleDaGooner

why hasn’t Pedro removed this cretin steve from this Arsenal blog? It’s blatantly obvious he’s a SPurs cunt

Paulinho

Ozil was about to balls that up. Defender came to the rescue.

Champagne Charlie

Arsenal are so shit off the ball

Danny

They’re number 4 is nearly 39! In the last 20 minutes we should score at least 2 more.

Samesong

CC my bad.

steve

@DaledaCunt

Lol crying to Pedro. How pathetic you are.

Danny

Super goal!

Paulinho

Ozil and Ramsey have the best chemistry in the squad.

steve

CSKA are shit. The players are supposed to down tools instead they’re playing for Wengers future. Idiots.

Samesong

Amazing

DaleDaGooner

Let’s just convert Ramsey into a striker and put a proper CM behind him

Jamie

Damn, Ramsey going to get paaaiiiiiddd.

Zfree

Ramsey playing CF. Kinda love it though, just let him be who he is

steve

Musa is fucking shit. Typical irratic player. No composure no football brain.

Paulinho

“CSKA are shit”

I can’t believe they have almost the same defence as when we played them in 2006.

They were shit back then as well. Somehow we didn’t score that night.

gazzap

end to end. Hate it when it’s like that! Need a more solid defensive midfield.

DaleDaGooner

stevecunt, not as pathetic as your life outside Le Grove

UTarse

“why hasn’t Pedro removed this cretin steve from this Arsenal blog? It’s blatantly obvious he’s a SPurs cunt”

Yes ofcourse, cos spuds are desperate for wenger to get kicked out of Arsenal yeah ?

Zfree

Danny

Yea but think of all the weird performance enhancers that 39 year old has taken over the years.

TR7

CSKA are piss poor. Acres of space for our players to run in to.

Paulinho

CSKA so used to playing against central midfield drones that never make runs in behind.

They’re looking at Ramsey like “what’s he doing?”.

DaleDaGooner

We’ve got a striker, but Ramsey not allowing him to get he ball in the box, wish he’d leave the glory to those who are paid to score…

steve

“Yes ofcourse, cos spuds are desperate for wenger to get kicked out of Arsenal yeah ?”

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Haha it’s not his fault. He’s a special needs case.

WengerEagle

‘I can’t believe they have almost the same defence as when we played them in 2006.’

Haha Berezutski bros and Ignashevich, 35/36 and 39 years old respectively.

Jamie

It’s true, CSKA are poor.

steve

Lol look at all those cunts in the stadium celebrating Wengers prolonged stay.

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