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Habesha Gooner's avatar

It is rarely done with a tie at the bernabeu remaining. All they need is to score early and the crowd will be on us.

We just have to survive the first 45 minutes without conceding.

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Chris's avatar

I’d venture we have to survive the first 90 mins without conceding. I still remember what happened to City at the Bernabeu in 2022.

All bets are off. It’s Real Madrid in the champions league. They can kill anyone.

I’m giddy as fuck about this result but we should be aware this is far from over.

To reiterate, yes I am ecstatic 😎😀 (before I’m accused of being a party pooper!)

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JW1's avatar
Apr 8Edited

Apparently, others here think Arteta is going into the second leg telling his XI

'not to worry' and 'it's done and dusted'!

Mikel adding: 'Don't play too hard' and 'they can't possibly win now'!

Obviously-- some idjit will think this.

Another idjit might even post it here a half-dozen times.

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izzo's avatar

You're so scared. Real's defence is leaky and we will score at least one goal there and its over. Maybe get real and in this type of tie, having a strong defence works in your favor with a 3-goal advantage.

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JW1's avatar

No, I've played several sports at a high enough level to know better.

I'm not a fool. Please, proceed.

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izzo's avatar

You’re giving way too much credit to a defensively weak team. You don’t win games from a 3-0 deficit with a terrible defence. We may not be as good as them attacking wise but boy oh boy can we defend. As shit as our season has been even I believe the boys will not throw in a towel with a 3-0 lead. Not this Arsenal team.

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JW1's avatar
Apr 9Edited

Today-- we won-- on a pair of worldies by Declan and a right-place goal by Merino.

If you think RM can't bag a couple of the same-- and add a pedestrian goal from among Vini | Mbappe | Rodrygo | Jude you're edging up against delusional.

You're ready to exhale and relax, then put your feet up.

I'd have cut you from every team I've managed-- just for that attitude.

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izzo's avatar

If you think we won’t score against their crap defence its no wonder that career didn’t work out for you. You’ve made up your mind like a loser, so enjoy being one. Better not show your face while we’re playing in the semi-final. Delusional. Keep wanking to that Madrid badge.

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JW1's avatar

You may want to switch to decaf.

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Christian's avatar

Just ignore the simp.

His teenage girl act is nauseating

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izzo's avatar

We are good enough not to concede 4 goals. You believe we won't score there? That's fair, but no way are we conceding 4 without reply/replies. They will commit and we will punish them at the back. They're not the business defending. This tie was done the moment they conceded that 3rd goal tonight.

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Habesha Gooner's avatar

I am not saying we won't go through. I believe we will. But it won't be easy cruising. We will have to suffer and be nervous at times.

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izzo's avatar
Apr 8Edited

I know it won't be easy. We will for sure concede there. They will huff and puff, but it's a little too late. Silencing their crowd is what I expect us to do, and we have enough to score there. I don't care how loud their home is, we will score there because their defence is weak and not good enough to not concede and that's all we have to do. scoreline can be 3-1 and guess who goes to the semi final. we're not the type to cave in and if we lose I expect a narrow 2-1 or 1-0 loss. Like I said to another poster the damage was done the moment the third goal went in.

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