Champions League Round of 16 first leg (second week) 23/02 24/02

adexkola

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Both sides have changed a lot since 2012 - Juventus to the better, Bayern to the worse.
I actually would hae favored you guys if this tie occurred last year. Saw a few Juve games early in the season and you guys looked sluggish and uninspired. If that has changed recently then fair enough.
 

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We ran out of centerbacks a while ago, Benatia is on the bench but hasn't played so far in 2016 after his latest injury. Bernat, Alaba, Kimmich, Lahm surely has to be the smallest back four that ever played in a CL knockout game?
Just pray you don't concede too many corners/set pieces.
 

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Both games at the same times is BS. Does UEFA not want more people to watch the games? Why are they forcing us to choose?
 

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Arsenal XI: Čech; Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Ramsey; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Özil, Sanchez; Giroud
 

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I actually would hae favored you guys if this tie occurred last year. Saw a few Juve games early in the season and you guys looked sluggish and uninspired. If that has changed recently then fair enough.
They won 15 in a row before a draw last weekend. They improved.
 

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I actually would hae favored you guys if this tie occurred last year. Saw a few Juve games early in the season and you guys looked sluggish and uninspired. If that has changed recently then fair enough.
After that bad start they won 15 league games in a row (run ended on friday with a 0-0 draw) and haven't conceded in 7 league games
 

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Arsenal XI: Čech; Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Ramsey; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Özil, Sanchez; Giroud
I taught Welbeck would be a surprised inclusion because his performance has been great(even better than Sanchez) since his return. Nevertheless, it will be a tough game that can go eitherway especially if one side is not mentally ready. Barcelona will dominate, but Arsenal could upset on the counter or set piece.
 

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Sanchez needs to step up for Arsenal tonight. He's been way off the pace in the last few weeks.
 

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We ran out of centerbacks a while ago, Benatia is on the bench but hasn't played so far in 2016 after his latest injury. Bernat, Alaba, Kimmich, Lahm surely has to be the smallest back four that ever played in a CL knockout game?
Was referring to how you listed your team. Why did you get rid of that big defender and ship him to Sunderland? Could've been useful tonight.
 

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Juve lineup:

Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra; Cuadrado, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba; Dybala, Mandzukic

Chiellini and Alex Sandro are out, otherwise it is our strongest XI. Morata to replace Mandzukic after 60-70 minutes, probably.
 

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Dear god, he's going to get terrorised.

He's that slow he's a target from the off.
The footballing version of Keisha. Hes gonna get violated tonight then has to face them again in a few weeks.
Where is Welbeck? His workrate and pace woukd be useful tonight. Its where he shines..
 

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It would be so Arsenal if they knock Barca out and then go out vs someone like Gent (if they pass Wolfs for example).
 

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I want to see Ozil make an impact in this tie.
 

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This would be the sixth consecutive season where Arsenal go out in the round of 16. A few more seasons and they could be celebrating la decima as well.
 

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Shit presenters, 15 minute buildup with Townsend as commentator. Its Sky we should miss not IT fecking V
Great picture, better than most streams, and on Tuesday when our TV doesn't cover CL, that's what mattered the most to me. Commentary, I care little for that. One gets used to a mass of outstandingly poor commentators on various channels.