It’s natural we all wanna talk about those rice free kicks, especially the second which was a straight 10/10 postage stamp, but again merino deserves his flowers
His goal was also gorgeous. His contributions up front have by now justified our outlay on him. It’s weird because at CM he’s not represented value but at CF, clearly (somehow) he is lol
Does anyone know any place where I can watch the full game??? It’s bad enough that I missed it live but I wanna go back and see. Make sure this is not a weird fever dream
The first goal is one reason you shouldn't over coach players.
Jover was telling Rice to cross in, but he saw an opportunity. If Saka wasn't there telling him to go for it, we would have another cross with no goal.
Declan Beckham had some fabulous free kicks tonight, eh? Part of me is mad we haven't seen more of those in PL football. At least he has announced himself as the best at the club. Don't want to see Odegaard anywhere near those free kicks. LOL
Tie isn’t quite over yet, but ofc the advantage here is huge.
Madrid are not the team that you write off in CL second legs under any circumstance. Have to savor this result and find a way to get through the second leg in one piece and then you can start to dare to dream in this comp
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.
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.
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.
Ehhh like I said we are just far better defensively. Real do not have it in them to keep a clean sheet and I cannot see us conceding 4 with no reply. The tie is done and its not a confidence thing. Its just reality of the situation.
Arsenal demonstrated tonight that we have the players when everyone is match fit to win both
the Champions League and EPL.
Hopefully Saka, Saliba and Gabriel will now sign new contracts and allay the fear that they will
move on to pastures new.
Also that Arsenal will be able to convince the likes of Zubamendi, Williams and the striker of our choice to come and join our party. We have the makings of a great team.
Look, Merino is a striker. You can't tell me nothing. He is deadly in the box and knows how to strike the ball cleanly and on target. Backup striker for next season for sure. The goals are proof enough for me that he should be nowhere near CM.
He is a different option when whoever we buy is having an off day. He can play CM in cup games but in the ones that matter. I want him in the box shooting punishing any mistakes.
I know he's not everyone's cup of tea, but my god, that was a class finish from Merino. First time, looked like he was leaning back a bit, caught it beautifully and placed it perfectly in the corner. Also massive defensive effort the whole game.
Don't forget the three saves he forced out of the outstanding Courtois! The guy had no preseason and was injured, and his performances since attaining full fitness are a big fuck you to his detractors.
It’s natural we all wanna talk about those rice free kicks, especially the second which was a straight 10/10 postage stamp, but again merino deserves his flowers
His goal was also gorgeous. His contributions up front have by now justified our outlay on him. It’s weird because at CM he’s not represented value but at CF, clearly (somehow) he is lol
Merino has earned his wages at CF. Who would have thunk!
Does anyone know any place where I can watch the full game??? It’s bad enough that I missed it live but I wanna go back and see. Make sure this is not a weird fever dream
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Let it be known that I believed once I saw the draw. I FUCKING BELIEVED. COYG
FUCKING HELL PEOPLE WHAT A RESULT
yayayayaya
What a result indeed Pedro! Incroyable!! Beautiful day for Arsenal fans.
Tell us you didn't oversleep...
The first goal is one reason you shouldn't over coach players.
Jover was telling Rice to cross in, but he saw an opportunity. If Saka wasn't there telling him to go for it, we would have another cross with no goal.
Declan Beckham had some fabulous free kicks tonight, eh? Part of me is mad we haven't seen more of those in PL football. At least he has announced himself as the best at the club. Don't want to see Odegaard anywhere near those free kicks. LOL
Now rest Saka, Timber, Rice, Saliba and Partey in Brentford game.
Tie isn’t quite over yet, but ofc the advantage here is huge.
Madrid are not the team that you write off in CL second legs under any circumstance. Have to savor this result and find a way to get through the second leg in one piece and then you can start to dare to dream in this comp
I’ll take one of those dull as dishwater 0-0s in the 2nd leg thank you very much.
The tie is done. They have nothing in defense. They may score, but so will we. We can at least defend. Can you say the same for Real?
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.
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!)
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.
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.
No, I've played several sports at a high enough level to know better.
I'm not a fool. Please, proceed.
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.
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.
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.
I like your confidence but Real Madrid and Liverpool in the CL have simply made too many impossible second leg comebacks over the years
Thise are the only two teams who are dead only when the coffin is 6 feet under with soil on top.
What I see right now is a corpse with 3 gunshot wounds, but this could yet be a zombie move.
99% confident myself
It’s the overconfidence in the semis that has me worried
Please no Villa
Recall a couple seasons back in the CL semis,
when height-of-their-powers City led RM 3-0 at 76'--
and City lost on aggregate?
Don't take your boot off your opponents' collective neck. Ever.
Different teams, mate. This current Real team just ain't it.
It's a lifelong credo that works no matter who you're playing.
Not this time. That credo has run out.
Ehhh like I said we are just far better defensively. Real do not have it in them to keep a clean sheet and I cannot see us conceding 4 with no reply. The tie is done and its not a confidence thing. Its just reality of the situation.
try to sleep for an hour now but so mich adrenaline in my blood :p
Arsenal demonstrated tonight that we have the players when everyone is match fit to win both
the Champions League and EPL.
Hopefully Saka, Saliba and Gabriel will now sign new contracts and allay the fear that they will
move on to pastures new.
Also that Arsenal will be able to convince the likes of Zubamendi, Williams and the striker of our choice to come and join our party. We have the makings of a great team.
Also showed the PGMOL is much more influential than imagined! Fuck them
Look, Merino is a striker. You can't tell me nothing. He is deadly in the box and knows how to strike the ball cleanly and on target. Backup striker for next season for sure. The goals are proof enough for me that he should be nowhere near CM.
Great player but too slow to be a CF
He's not too slow. Look at his record - no film tricks.
They’ve shown stats that he’s one of the slowest players in the league.
That said, the lad can finish with the precision and coldness of a viper
wouldn’t say too slow but he just have the nose - kane, mbappe, lewa would have scored a couple more tap ins for saka’s crosses
True. But a helluva backup CF tho, no?
He is a different option when whoever we buy is having an off day. He can play CM in cup games but in the ones that matter. I want him in the box shooting punishing any mistakes.
I feel like I'm tripping. What a fucking win!
We have battered every team that we play at home in Europe but even I did not think we would batter Madrid
I said 2- 0 before the game to us
This was just insane
So happy
Come on lads we all deserve this for what we have gone through this season.
I reckon we are gonna win our first CL ever
Thomas Partey out here doing the best he can to win us trophies.
He is the glue to the system. Arteta has turned me to a believer...
I know he's not everyone's cup of tea, but my god, that was a class finish from Merino. First time, looked like he was leaning back a bit, caught it beautifully and placed it perfectly in the corner. Also massive defensive effort the whole game.
Don't forget the three saves he forced out of the outstanding Courtois! The guy had no preseason and was injured, and his performances since attaining full fitness are a big fuck you to his detractors.
What a moment, surreal night. Did that just happen?
Goddam right it did get the fuck in gents.