Official Gooners Thread - A New Hope

[Orangemac]

VP has done a Fergie on the interview "Ref was a joke he shouldn't be here"

2nd booking was harsh, although VPs reaction after putting the ball wide was not one of great disappointment which would suggest he heard the whistle.

He has no excuses over the 1st booking which was down to his own stupidity.

[Milltown Row2]

I love the opinions on this thread that this player is shit or that player is brilliant or Wenger hasn't a clue why does everything have to be the extreme end of the hyperbole spectrum. Are people now afraid to make rational judgements?

Beaten 4-3 on aggregate is not a disgrace, Barca are an exceptional side, maybe the best ever and will go very close to winning the UCL again.

The most disappointing thing as O'Neill has mentioned is that Arsenal didn't have a cut just didn't go for the jugular until it was too late. They defended pretty well I thought but just couldn't retain possession and fair play to Alumnia, kept Arsenal in it.

Wenger will rightly complain about the farcical red card more as a means of deflection and of creating a siege mentality. 

Arsenal don't have the squad to compete on so many fronts so hopefully they'll push on really challenge for the EPL.

My only negative is Clichy, he really can't defend in an organisational sense, always seems to be caught out of position.

Do you really think Hill-Wood and the rest of the board will continue to accept Arsenal being nearly men? It's years since Arsenal have won anything of note.

Do you know anything about the culture of Arsenal football club, 6 years is nothing.

28 years Man Utd didn't win the title, Fergie was on his way only for Robbins in the FA Cup. Arsenal have been lucky to have Arsen in my view

[ONeill]

Fabregas: Great support from the arsenal fans. I take full blame for the result tonight. One of the worst moments of my life. I apologise.

[Dinny Breen]

Fabregas: Great support from the arsenal fans. I take full blame for the result tonight. One of the worst moments of my life. I apologise.

In fairness to the Arsenal players they're all so young that they just take everything to heart, they were in bits after the CC final. It's hard not to believe that these defeats will only develop a resolve that will ultimately lead to glory.

[Aaron Boone]

Only 4 capital cities have seen one of their clubs win the CL/European Cup - and London ain't one of those 4 cities.

[Dinny Breen]

Only 4 capital cities have seen one of their clubs win the CL/European Cup - and London ain't one of those 4 cities.

Really fancy Chelsea this year, in a one off game they'd really rattle Barcelona.

[new devil]

Hard luck lads...even thou yous were outplayed for large parts of the 2 legs yous could of very easily went tru
Would hate to see what Barcas midfield would do to United 

[ONeill]

[new devil]

With that back 3 barca would still of won 

[anportmorforjfc]

fcuk she looks alot like Nasri!

[ONeill]

[gallsman]

Only 4 capital cities have seen one of their clubs win the CL/European Cup - and London ain't one of those 4 cities.

Really fancy Chelsea this year, in a one off game they'd really rattle Barcelona.

Madrid, Lisbon, Belgrade, Bucharest?

[Niall Quinn]

Hamster jam too.

[ross4life]

Must be five what about Amsterdam?

[gallsman]

Jeez, didn't even think of Ajax!

The match. Barca are incredible. Yes, Arsenal got treated unbelievably harshly with the sending off, but they were getting torn apart anyway.

Fabregas clearly wasn't fit.

Arsenal didn't appear to have any tactics. Not one shot? Come on Arsene, at least give the thing a go.

Messi's goal will live long in the memory. That dink was one of the most special things I've ever seen on a football pitch. I didn't cop on until the replay just what he'd actually tried. Regardless of the backheel, the build up play to it from Iniesta was phenomenal.

Daniel Alves, for all the theatrical whinging and crying, is absolutely outstanding. Without doubt the best right back on the planet. He should actually shoot a bit more and learn to be a little more selfish. Unreal player.

Wilshere is brilliant. Needs to keep the temper and agro in check as well. Tweeting a little too much for a first year pro.

Bendtner is a donkey. Apparently some sports psychologist analysed him and said he'd never come across someone with so much self-confidence. He genuinely believes he's an all time great.