Van Persie Starts Against Barca

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	93.1%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	88.3%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	78.9%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	76.7%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	77.4%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	74.7%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	62.2%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	68.1%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	67.3%	Unlikely
Ayari	BHA	4.8m	64.5%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	62.1%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	58.3%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	53.5%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	52.3%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	52.8%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	51.4%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	49.9%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	48.1%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	44.9%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	46.2%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	44.0%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.7m	39.0%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.3m	41.8%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.7m	43.9%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	40.2%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	39.4%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.5m	33.7%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	38.3%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.6m	33.7%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.8m	37.9%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	36.9%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.1m	35.6%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	34.9%	Unlikely
G.Jesus	ARS	6.4m	33.7%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.0m	25.9%	Unlikely
Mykolenko	EVE	4.9m	33.8%	Unlikely
O'Brien	EVE	4.9m	31.1%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.3m	30.3%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.0m	28.1%	Unlikely
Wissa	NEW	7.3m	30.9%	Unlikely

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Watkins	AVL	8.8m	99.7%	Likely
Xhaka	SUN	5.2m	102.1%	Very Likely
Mamardashvili	LIV	4.2m	94.3%	Maybe
Møller Wolfe	WOL	4.3m	94.3%	Maybe
Kovačić	MCI	5.9m	94.7%	Unlikely
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	94.3%	Unlikely
Schär	NEW	5.3m	92.8%	Unlikely
Alleyne	MCI	4.3m	78.3%	Unlikely
Bradley	LIV	5.0m	91.2%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	93.5%	Unlikely
Brierley	BUR	4.5m	93.3%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	92.3%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	92.3%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	92.2%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.2m	81.1%	Unlikely
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	90.9%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	91.9%	Unlikely
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	91.3%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.1m	82.8%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	7.1m	74.4%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.3m	86.0%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	84.9%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.6m	81.4%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	83.7%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	84.0%	Unlikely
Acheampong	CHE	3.8m	83.2%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	83.8%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	83.7%	Unlikely
Raúl	FUL	6.2m	81.0%	Unlikely
L.Paquetá	WHU	5.9m	80.2%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.3m	81.7%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	75.6%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	78.6%	Unlikely
Yoro	MUN	4.2m	79.6%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	76.4%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	77.6%	Unlikely
Ward-Prowse	BUR	5.6m	75.6%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.8m	70.1%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.2m	73.1%	Unlikely
Carvalho	BRE	4.7m	71.6%	Unlikely

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No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Sanchez	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Pickford	EVE	B
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No Change	Henderson	CRY	C, Vs
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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Chalobah	CHE	B, Vs
Up	Senesi	BOU	C, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	B
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Tarkowski	EVE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B

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No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A, Vs
No Change	Saka	ARS	C
No Change	Fernández	CHE	A, Vs
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
Up	Wilson	FUL	A
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A
Down	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A, VsX, Inj
No Change	Ndiaye	EVE	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Mitoma	BHA	B

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No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	Watkins	AVL	B, Vs, Inj
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	C
Up	Bowen	WHU	B
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B, VsX

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GW24 Chip Poll

Injuries

8 March 2011 1475 comments

Mark

Robin Van Persie returns to the Arsenal starting lineup in Barcelona tonight.

As we detailed yesterday, the Dutch striker was named late in Arsene Wenger’s 19-man squad for the second leg tie and was due to miss the match due to a knee injury sustained in the Carling Cup Final defeat to Birmingham. However, Van Persie returned to the squad and starts in Spain tonight – a major boost for Arsenal and, of course, great news for those who held on to a prize Fantasy asset over gameweek 29.

We await to see just how Van Persie comes through tonight’s game but, given Wenger’s assurances that he would take a gamble on the striker unless fully fit, the signs are good and we should expect Van Persie to return to league action in gameweek 30. As we’ve documented so often recently, Arsenal’s fixture in the forthcoming gameweek at West Brom on March 19, depends on the result of their FA Cup tie at Old Trafford this coming Saturday. If that goes to a replay both United and Arsenal will suffer a gameweek 30 blank.

That’s for another time however. For now, we can settle and watch Van Persie try his magic on the Barcelona defence.

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mufc802
14 years, 11 months ago
RVP summed up the ref in his interview, well said.
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ArcticJunkie
14 years, 11 months ago
Can anyone confirm that Vidic is back?
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1. Boom!!!
  14 years, 11 months ago
  yes he is back 👿
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Syd.
14 years, 11 months ago
Rio has twatted again...

"Referee is still the best there is"
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Syd.
14 years, 11 months ago
Looks like Fabs hamstring is playing up again...
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tazri
14 years, 11 months ago
its funny how the title of this 'post' is rvp starts for arsenal, looks like he didnt finish as we expected
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Drip Doctor
14 years, 11 months ago
Well, im absolutely gutted. Yes the referee was a disgrace but we were completely outplayed at the end of the day and they should have had a penalty. I can't see anyone beating them this year. Kos & Djourou were beasts at the back. I can't see any prem side this season doing aswell as they done, they showed great recovery pace.

I just hope Barca win it fairly and cut out the play acting. Best team i've ever seen.
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1. Boom!!!
  14 years, 11 months ago
  -1 for the saying kos was beast at the back today...
  he should have been sent off 3 times in the 2nd half for challenging villa like a c*nt,for fouling messi and for giving away a penalty....
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  1. Drip Doctor
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Talking shit as ususal Boom. Giving away a pen is not an automatic yellow card anymore. As for being sent off three times, i can't remember any incidents. He was class tonight. You'll see how good he was if Utd come up against Barca.
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    1. Attila the Bum
      14 years, 11 months ago
      I have to say I thought he was good today
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    2. AP
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Massive chin up. Arsenal were dire tonight though, the fact is barca scored 4 times.
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      1. Drip Doctor
        14 years, 11 months ago
        We were dire yes, but how good is this Barca team. Tore Madrid apart, and we were taught a lesson today, when it comes to the big games, they really do step it up. Unfortunately, i can't see a Premiership team beating them this season.
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      2. njfsdkffslkf
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Maybe Barcelona made them dire by their excellent play.
        
        Always with the digs never with the praise. Nicely played AP
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        RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        14 years, 11 months ago
        very true
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Twisted Saltergater
14 years, 11 months ago
Bendtner demonstrated the difference between self confidence and arrogance tonight. What a load of hot air.
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Voronin
14 years, 11 months ago
So Wilshire overrated?
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1. rakkhi
  14 years, 11 months ago
  No a really promising player got to remember how young he is
  He maybe the core of our midfield in the next few years, englands also
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2. jamsiep
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Yeah a little bit....
  
  He's a very good player and will go onto be a truly excellent one, but the hype about him annoys the hell out of me. Alan Smith said something in the best half about Wilshere standing up the test and imposing himself on the midfield etc...
  
  ....when in reality, he'd done basically nothing that merited praise all game.
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  1. jamsiep
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Oooooooh, Jamie Redknapp is doing it now! Arsenal's best player my a*se! Djourou was easily.
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    1. threeputt
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Wilshire is only rated because he's english, and we're hanging on for any semblance of still producing class footballers, fact is we dont - he's decent but nothing more
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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        14 years, 11 months ago
        He played Scott Parker-like - won plenty of ball, but often gave it away shortly after. He's got potential, though, and I quite rate Scott Parker anyway 🙂
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        jamsiep
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Good post.
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  2. Voronin
    14 years, 11 months ago
    I agree, no doubt he will be great. On a highlight reel he looks excellent. Over hyped at the moment and this game.
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    1. jamsiep
      14 years, 11 months ago
      They edited half of those clips anyway. Most of those were him tackling someone, and then dribbling with it, but they ended the clip before he took a touch too many and lost the ball.
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      1. Voronin
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Classic young English player syndrome. Media will soon tear him apart for something or other.
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        AP
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Gazza syndrome.
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Spoiler
14 years, 11 months ago
i cant played all these injuries, now chesney could be out for the season.
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TO
14 years, 11 months ago
RVP(C) vs WestBrom
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jimnastics
14 years, 11 months ago
Arsenal only put up a resemblance of a fight and nearly pulled it off, because they are the only English team who can play the passing game and tried to beat Barca at their own game. And look what happened tonight... roasted off the park. Honestly, I fear for MU / Chelsea Spurs coming up against this Barca side... they've gone on a level from last season. It could be a proper embareassment of 6+ goal terms.
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1. Voronin
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Trying to play a passing game at the best passes in the world doesn't work. I think Man U and Chelsea have the flexibility in their tactics to defend better and keep better position. Result might be the same in the end.
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  1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    14 years, 11 months ago
    indeed, trying to beat them at their own game may be the problem
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2. threeputt
  14 years, 11 months ago
  sorry dont agree, that was the problem Arsenal tried to outfootball them - I'm not a Utd fan but have a lot of respect for Fergie and he would have played it differently
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3. BMox81
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Only manager that has got the tactics right against Barca was Hiddink. (Well almost - curse you Iniesta)
  
  And what did he do? Stop Barca playing football.
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  1. BMox81
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Whoops - and Jose.
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  2. Voronin
    14 years, 11 months ago
    And Rafa Benitez don't forget?
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tazri
14 years, 11 months ago
best players for arsenal today - nasri and wilshere
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1. Boom!!!
  14 years, 11 months ago
  almunia as well.
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2. TO
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Looks like you were watching a different match
  Almunia,Djourou & Koscielny
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3. Major Doubts
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Agreed. Keeper wasn't bad either.
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4. rakkhi
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Almunia has to be up there
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5. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Best player for Barcelona........Fabregas
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6. applebonkers
  14 years, 11 months ago
  djourou, koscielny, clichy, almunia (all defensive, says it all really). diaby's jump was world class too...
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7. Drip Doctor
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Kosciely, Djourou & Almunia. Easily.
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8. DickFranDyke
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Taz get your tongue out of Nasri's rectum, he was no where near. Wilshere, Almunia and Djourou by a country mile.
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9. Gargamel
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Almunia by a country mile.
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10. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  nasri? no no
  
  no
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11. jamsiep
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Almunia, Djourou and Koscielny.
  
  Clichy wasn't too bad either, Nasri didn't help him whatsoever up against Dani Alves.
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threeputt
14 years, 11 months ago
just notice Rafa is one of the pundits, dear God...
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1. Granville
  14 years, 11 months ago
  And here's me thinking he was there to serve the drinks.
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  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    14 years, 11 months ago
    hahahah 😀
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  2. njfsdkffslkf
    14 years, 11 months ago
    hehe
    
    Nice 😀
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2. Sir Jose Wenger returns
  14 years, 11 months ago
  he doesnt know a thing
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Syd.
14 years, 11 months ago
Another fine Referee 😆

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9418641.stm
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Super-Hans
14 years, 11 months ago
anyone on here have an account at livesport247, and know have to end the subscription?
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DickFranDyke
14 years, 11 months ago
Hopefully Wenger will see that shit for brains Diaby and coke head Rosicky have no future at the club and the Kos is just Senderos in disguise. But no, Wenger will carry on with his project regardless.
Beaten by the better team easily at the end of the day so we can't complain but the ref does kind of stink of a Platini type bung.
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1. TO
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I have no clue how Diaby ever starts for arsenal.
  Diaby,Denilson & Rosicky are arsenal's weakest Link
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  1. DickFranDyke
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Don't get me started on Denilson!!
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2. Spoiler
  14 years, 11 months ago
  +1000 to everything said. although now facup and league we can concentrate on
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3. Boom!!!
  14 years, 11 months ago
  +1 DFD finally someone saw the game and admitted the koscielny didn't play well today...
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  1. Boom!!!
    14 years, 11 months ago
    *that
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  2. DickFranDyke
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Koscienly is error prone..FACT...a liability...Every game he kind of plays well ala Senderos and then makes a crucial mistake. Granted he could get away with it in France divvy 2 but not at this level.
    Absolutely not ready at this level yet. Get well soon Verminator.
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Twisted Saltergater
14 years, 11 months ago
Arsenal really missed Walcott tonight. You need the threat of pace in behind to have any sort of hope of beating Barcelona.
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1. eviemonkey
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Yep, Walcott out was a big blow. If nothing else he would have provided an outlet to relieve some of the pressure when they were camped inside their own half. Think Spurs, with Bale and Lennon on the flanks could give Barca a rattle but their defense is woeful so it would all be in vain in the end.
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Gargamel
14 years, 11 months ago
I think one of Wenger and Nasri messed up badly tonight by playing him so high/telling him not to defend. When up against Daniel Alves it's of course nice to exploit the space he leaves, but when you don't want to attack anyway it might be a good idea to track him every now and then.

For the first 20 minutes Nasri gave Clichy some cover, but honestly, how many times did Dani Alves run through on his side? 15? 20?
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1. tazri
  14 years, 11 months ago
  just shows how good a player nasri is. i wish he goes to barcelona, he deserves it
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  1. Gargamel
    14 years, 11 months ago
    My point is that he let his team down badly, not that he was good........
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    1. tazri
      14 years, 11 months ago
      wtf, nasri was told to play that high, thats obvious. anyway if you havent noticed, nasri was actualy tracking back but was told to stay upfront
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      1. Gargamel
        14 years, 11 months ago
        If you had bothered to read my initial post before replying you would have noticed I addressed the possibility that he was told to play that high. If that was the case Wenger is a muppet.
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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      14 years, 11 months ago
      It's not that simple tho Gargamel, Nasri was putting pressure on the player with the ball and Barcelona were just so good at moving it. Second half Bastion appeared to be the main outlet and tracked Barca's midfielders while Clichy went out to meet Elves. Very tough.
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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        14 years, 11 months ago
        *Nasri not Bastion! Bloody phone.
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  2. TO
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Taz - you really did not watch the match did you?
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2. jamsiep
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Dani Alves was offside so many times today, and he didn't need to be any of those times! Nasri didn't track him at all and with Arsenal's defence defending so narrow he had acres of space on the right.
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tazri
14 years, 11 months ago
im not a beeting man, but i would bet you anything that nasri would have put that shot bendy missed away- possibly first time too
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1. The Stock
  14 years, 11 months ago
  In another possible world, Arsenal won something in pas seasons:
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modal_realism
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  1. The Stock
    14 years, 11 months ago
    *past
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2. Egg noodle
  14 years, 11 months ago
  betting on something which can never be proven. classic internet gangster.
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Demí
14 years, 11 months ago
World class Fabregas... To Iniesta... To Messi... To goal... Preview of next season.
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1. rakkhi
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Lol
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2. TommyK
  14 years, 11 months ago
  lulz
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Egg noodle
14 years, 11 months ago
CRICKET

if anybody here is from Netherlands... Sorry in advance 🙂
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1. Boom!!!
  14 years, 11 months ago
  pompeyfan is,atleast his link shows that....
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2. applebonkers
  14 years, 11 months ago
  http://i47.tinypic.com/315bgg7.jpg
  seelar is going to spin the entire indian team out in 2 overs then munaf patel will bowl 5 wides as the netherlands successfully chase down the total of 3
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  1. Boom!!!
    14 years, 11 months ago
    + 1 1 1 1 1 1
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  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Errr - Kervezee ...
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  3. Egg noodle
    14 years, 11 months ago
    hahahahahaaaa. i'd love to watch that. honestly.
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applebonkers
14 years, 11 months ago
anyone else think messi's first goal was saved then he scored the rebound? only to then watch the replay and dry hump the tv, especially after iniesta's ludicrous skill in the build up
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1. Gargamel
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Me.
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  1. The Stock
    14 years, 11 months ago
    I might have done...
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2. Attila the Bum
  14 years, 11 months ago
  It was a little tasty.
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3. jamsiep
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Most definitely. I think that the commentators still think that too! Because they haven't mentioned anything about it!
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  1. TommyK
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Redknapp did eventually......
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  2. SuperDorrans
    14 years, 11 months ago
    You said he meant it!
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4. Back to Back Ballacks
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Gespunken all over de gaff
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5. Akers
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Yep.
  
  It's one thing getting your head around the technique needed to perform that scoop, but to actually have the presence of mind in those few milliseconds to even conceive doing what he did is mind-boggling.
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  1. Back to Back Ballacks
    14 years, 11 months ago
    he got a bit of a heavy touch on the scoop, he had to wait a sec for it to come back down, i was a little dissapointed with that and maybe he should have scissor kicked it in too!
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ArcticJunkie
14 years, 11 months ago
I need to get shut of Zigic, I have 8.4 to find a replacement. Anyone I should be looking at bringing in gents?
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1. Nomar
  14 years, 11 months ago
  £0.1m more and you you can Defoe.
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  1. Nomar
    14 years, 11 months ago
    £0.1m more and you can have Defoe.
    
    The apple juice is going to my head!!!
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alsybach
14 years, 11 months ago
helloo my friend hello
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BHAFC BOB
14 years, 11 months ago
very frustrating night.
15/1 accumulator - 5 out of 6 right, crawley 0-0 killed it.
8/1 on 3-0 barca, one goal off!

was almost a very profitable night!
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jamsiep
14 years, 11 months ago
It's pretty depressing how the best player in the Premier League probably wouldn't get in the Barcelona side.

I guess Pedro could drop out with Iniesta moving forward, but it wouldn't be a given that Fabregas would make the Barcelona side.
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1. applebonkers
  14 years, 11 months ago
  puyol can drop out for agger, it's fine
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  1. DickFranDyke
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Bendtner can....nevermind.
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2. Attila the Bum
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Tiote would totally get in that side. Dunno what you're chatting about.
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3. AP
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Nani would get in the barca team?!
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4. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  What are you on about? Hleb WAS in their side, and chose to leave.
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  1. Lewis - Sky Pod
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Err, no he wasn't
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5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  When you smile, the whole world smiles with you - when you cry, you cry alone ...
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6. TommyK
  14 years, 11 months ago
  😯
  
  Vidic would waltz into that Barca defence!
  
  Plus VDS/Cech might usurp Valdes.
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7. BONZ
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Fabregas is only a sub at International for the simple reason that the Barca lads are awesome - if he goes he'd play games as a rotation option as he would improve the squad - but mot the team.
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8. jamsiep
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Well done, seven hundred and nine of you decided to make exactly the same joke.
  
  'What are you talking about?! Player X (who actually isn't the best player in the league, I just have a soft spot for him) would walk into the Barca side!'
  
  Top banter lads.
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    14 years, 11 months ago
    😯
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  2. TommyK
    14 years, 11 months ago
    I actually thought you said "players"- so I'm only guilty of being an idiot. 🙂
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  3. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Mine was WAY different.
    
    Required at least twice the thought, it did.
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    1. jamsiep
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Yeah, fair dos.
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  4. Back on the horse
    14 years, 11 months ago
    709 🙂 big following
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9. Granville
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Lets face it, there aren't many players from any team that would get in theirs. Maybe a goalie, VDS, Cech, Reina are all better than Valdes.
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  1. jamsiep
    14 years, 11 months ago
    A few left backs would get in the side ahead of Abidal/Maxwell/Adriano.
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    1. SuperDorrans
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Brunt can play left back.
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    2. njfsdkffslkf
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Abidal has easily been the best left back in Europe this season at a distance
      
      Immense. Far above his previous years.
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      1. jamsiep
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Maybe so, I haven't watched enough of Barca this season. Cole and Evra are still better left backs than him, and would thrive at Barca.
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        njfsdkffslkf
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Agreed they are better but dont know if they would do better in that system.
        
        Abidal adds physical presence and height which is needed.
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  2. njfsdkffslkf
    14 years, 11 months ago
    But Valdes is superior to all of them on the ground which is a big part of their game.
    
    Plus they promote from within which gives them even more respect for me
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10. Gargamel
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Apart from a keeper I think Ashley Cole would walk into it too, and Evra based on the last seasons.
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11. Akers
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Vidic would oust Puyol.
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  1. Granville
    14 years, 11 months ago
    If Vidic moved there it would make him a poorer player. He would spend most of each game twiddling his thumbs, might as well sit on the bench 🙂
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    1. Akers
      14 years, 11 months ago
      If Pique moved here...
      
      Just gonna stop there because of the gut-wrenching feeling I've now got.
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Voronin
14 years, 11 months ago
If Arsenal win nothing this season will Wenger be there 11-12?
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1. DickFranDyke
  14 years, 11 months ago
  People in glasshouses.
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  1. Egg noodle
    14 years, 11 months ago
    plus a million
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  2. Voronin
    14 years, 11 months ago
    What, I don't get it. I asked a question. Do you think he will be there if Arsenal win nothing again?
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2. BONZ
  14 years, 11 months ago
  its 10-15, i recken he'll be there in 45mins 😉 dunno about next season after Fabs leaves.
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Nomar
14 years, 11 months ago
If Szczesny is out for the season then I'm not sure investment in Djourou will be worth it now.

Can you see many cleanies now with that joker Almunia in goal?
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1. TO
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Did you watch the match?
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  1. Nomar
    14 years, 11 months ago
    No, actually. I was out.
    
    But there's a reason he's not first choice any more, no?
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    1. Egg noodle
      14 years, 11 months ago
      almunia was fantastic, for a change
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    2. TO
      14 years, 11 months ago
      He played well tonight & hope he can play like that in PL if Szczesny's out for a while
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      1. Nomar
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Based on the body of work he's produced in his Arsenal career so far, are you confident that he will play that well until the end of the season?
        
        I ask in all sincerity as I'm considering getting Djourou, but if his chances of cleanies are now suddenly greatly diminished by Szczesny being out then I can make other moves instead.
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_Freddo
14 years, 11 months ago
Barcelona are an amazing side, no one will get close this year but van Persie getting sent off was a joke, up until then they were being contained and we worked hard, they probably would have still won but it stopped being a contest at that point.
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1. TommyK
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Haha- fair play on showing your face.......
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2. Attila the Bum
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I agree the second yellow was ridiculous, but I'd lay the lions share of the blame at Wengers door, he didn't take action early enough and let Barca just keep pushing you back. I thought he had his tactics wrong today.
  Bad luck though, they were very good.
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3. threeputt
  14 years, 11 months ago
  they cant defend, that might be their undoing eventually
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Gargamel
14 years, 11 months ago
Great achievement by Shahktar Donetsk. I know they've spent massively etc but still. Well done.
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Especially for my team ... 😉
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2. Boom!!!
  14 years, 11 months ago
  did u see the game???howard webb was a joke again...
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  1. Gargamel
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Nah there was some other game on at the same time. Seemed in highlights that he was poor. That tackle on Srna was seriously ugly stuff.
    
    Roma are classic trouble makers, I've always disliked them.
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3. Major Doubts
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Thanks for the spoiler alert!!!
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