^ Arsenal vs Barcalona CL Final! ^

[NekkLe]

Yes! tis the night that will determine the nail biting wait when Arsenal take on Barcalona in the Champions League final held at the Stade de France.
Both teams have come far batteling through some tough sides. After there progression they meet as winners and losers, but who will take that golden place to take home the Champions League Cup?

Both teams confident and raring to go, with the likes of Henry, Ronaldinhio, Deco, Eto'o, Cole Fabergas and alot more big players leave the fans devastated with excitment as they hope to see there side perform.

The match kicks off tonight at 7:45pm GMT and you'll be mad to miss it!

Goodluck to both sides, especially Arsenal!

[paradox]

Barcelona* Ronaldinho* - Sorry felt like being picky

but yeah, come on Barca!

[Jackbee]

nice avatar
im an arsenal fan however i would say,
Barca 3 - 1 Arsenal

[MBond]

This is gonna eb a good one!

Bacelona got: Ronaldino, Eto'o, Henrik, Giuly, Xavi, Deco

Arsenal got: Henry, Lumburg, Lauren, Cole, Bergkamp, Fabregas

But my moneys of FC Bacelona, I'm a Manchester United supported so...
COME ON BACERLONA!!!! :P

[NekkLe]

Wheres the love of supporting an English side? And Barca won't kill us, i'm determined we'll give em a good game.

[MBond]

they'll gove em a good game, but the odds are against Arsenel, and Barcelona ar ein a class all on it's own!

[paradox]

tbh It's kind of ironic because if you support the english side it comes back to haunt you in the domestic season because there like WELL WE WON THE CL so I have come to the conclusion that if Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool are in the final I don't want them to win :)

[MBond]

tbh It's kind of ironic because if you support the english side it comes back to haunt you in the domestic season because there like WELL WE WON THE CL so I have come to the conclusion that if Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool are in the final I don't want them to win :)

Exactly

COME ON BARCELONA

[NekkLe]

tbh It's kind of ironic because if you support the english side it comes back to haunt you in the domestic season because there like WELL WE WON THE CL so I have come to the conclusion that if Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool are in the final I don't want them to win :)
Fair enough :p heh. I have the feeling Arsenal are here to win it, the save Lehman made was our key to get here and I feel that Arsenal are determined to win that trophy!

[Jackbee]

Fair enough :p heh. I have the feeling Arsenal are here to win it, the save Lehman made was our key to get here and I feel that Arsenal are determined to win that trophy!

:o great speech

[Chaz]

Wheres the love of supporting an English side? And Barca won't kill us, i'm determined we'll give em a good game.
Yes, when you say 'english'

You do not have a SINGLE english player in your start up.

[NekkLe]

Yes, when you say 'english'

You do not have a SINGLE english player in your start up.
Ashley Cole and Sol Cambell both start and considering Arsenal is a British club, yes, English. Your a blimming Chelsea fan arn't you?! ;]

[MBond]

12 minuits left!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[paradox]

Ashley Cole and Sol Cambell both start and considering Arsenal is a British club, yes, English. Your a blimming Chelsea fan arn't you?! ;]
They have quite a few English players but only a couple make the first team!
:D

[Chaz]

Ashley Cole and Sol Cambell both start and considering Arsenal is a British club, yes, English. Your a blimming Chelsea fan arn't you?! ;]
Aye, always have always will.

[MBond]

Sorry, If Man U were in the final, it'll be one hell of one! Last time they were in it they scored two goals in injury time to win it!

[Railed]

I dont exactly like arsenal but i hope they do win. We would be bringing the cup where it belongs. :D And also it would be a double for england. If you know what i mean ;D. Does anybody remember when The english teams won the champions league 5 times ina row!?

[paradox]

When it starts Im going to commentate so I'll probably quadruple post alot
but I dont give a beep. :)

[NekkLe]

Aye, always have always will.
See, its all that high status, its getting to to fans :rolleyes: Heh.

Man U would get battered tbh, there not themselves lately.

[Scouse]

Sorry, If Man U were in the final, it'll be one hell of one! Last time they were in it they scored two goals in injury time to win it!

If Man U was in it they would get batterd by Barca. My score for tonight 3-1 Barcelona Ronaldinho with 2 Eto'o with 1 and for Arsenal Henry.

[James!]

Arsenal's only good players are Ashley Cole, Henry and Pires (who are playing).

I hope they win as they're an English side, but I dont think they stand a chance.

[NekkLe]

No way, Arsenal are a team in progression, we have some young talent evolving into what seems great players.

Meh, i'm off to watch the game, see you soon :p

[MBond]

Is screemming skull refering it?

[Chaz]

See, its all that high status, its getting to to fans :rolleyes: Heh.

Man U would get battered tbh, there not themselves lately.
LMAO, if chelsea can't beat them YOU can't.

You see, i would say good luck to arsenal, but its greedy fans like you that 'shove it' into everyones faces.

So i really hope you loose, you don't deserve it ;]

[Railed]

I said that about liverpool. Espicailly at half time LOL. I think Henry definatly needs to shine in this match. He never seems to do it when it comes to big matches.
But Ronaldinho is always playing fantastic, Thats why i think he is the best player in the world.

[Jackbee]

i cant bear it, im only gunna watch the last 15 mins

[Railed]

LMAO, if chelsea can't beat them YOU can't.

You see, i would say good luck to arsenal, but its greedy fans like you that 'shove it' into everyones faces.

So i really hope you loose, you don't deserve it ;] To be augnest i dont think chelsea will be the champions next season. Arsenal , Man U , Liverpool and maybe tottenham will be after it and you will have to buy some top quality attacking players. no offense but your attacking squad is pretty week. You have no qulaity goalscorer who can bang in 30 goals each season. Man U , Arsenal , Liverpool have those.

[Chaz]

To be augnest i dont think chelsea will be the champions next season. Arsenal , Man U , Liverpool and maybe tottenham will be after it and you will have to buy some top quality attacking players. no offense but your attacking squad is pretty week. You have no qulaity goalscorer who can bang in 30 goals each season. Man U , Arsenal , Liverpool have those.
Thats ok, you just try putting 30 goals past the world best goalkeeper and defenders?

[Kasabian]

Henry should have scored [2:46]

[Railed]

Thats ok, you just try putting 30 goals past the world best goalkeeper and defenders? I admit you have a fantastic defense but it isnt perfect. Also your goalie has never had nothing to do except in champions league where he never made any brilliant saves. Ive seen him make one good save. So really no one know's how good he is.

[Chaz]

So really no one know's how good he is.
Then why is he the best?

[Railed]

He isnt the best. Shay Given Is The best goalie in the premiership.

[paradox]

It was a brilliant start by Arsenal. Thierry's touch for the first one was amazing. Their passing is sharper than Barcelona's already.
A left-wing cross finds Ronaldinho on the edge of the Arsenal area but his first touch lets him down and the ball is cleared.

[paradox]

Jens Lehmann is called into action for the first time as he blocks a stinging shot from Ludovic Giuly from the right-hand side of the penalty area.

[paradox]

Barcelona are constantly trying long diagonal passes trying to find their two wide men Samuel Eto'o and Ludovic Giuly - they seem to want to get Eto'o up against Eboue


Edited by YellowParasol (Forum Moderator) - Don't Triple post, Edit your first one :)

[Railed]

wow nice commentary ;D

[paradox]

Ronaldinho lines up a free-kick from fully 30 yards out but his curling shot is always going to land comfortably wide of the near post.

[paradox]

Sol Campbell is penalised after colliding with keeper Victor Valdes while challenging to reach a free-kick.

[paradox]

A quick Arsenal move sees Gilberto's long ball reach Thierry Henry with two defenders just outside the Barcelona area. Henry controls the ball, turns and tries to feed the onrushing Robert Pires but his pass is just cut out by a defender.

[paradox]

Jens Lehmann safely holds a drilled shot from Deco.

Gilberto is called into action again - this time heading away Ronaldinho's right-wing cross.

OMG THAT WAS A PENALTY OR THE GOAL SHOULD STAND

[paradox]

Substitution: Manuel Amunia on for Robert Pires - 19 minutes. :)
Could be a sad end to Pires Arsenal carear.

LEHMANN SENT OFF, THE FIRST PERSON TO BE SENT OFF IN A CL FINAL.

[paradox]

RONALDINHO, Just curved and outside of the post, covered by Cole.

[paradox]

Eboue receives a yellow card for a dreadful high tackle on Giovanni van Bronckhorst. It could have been worse for him and Thierry Henry goes to talk to the youngster to calm him down.

[paradox]

The game is starting to get nasty. Rafael Marquez goes right through the back of Thierry Henry but escapes punishment.

I think the referee never saw Giuly which is why he blew straight away. The referee had already made his mind up when contact was made on Eto'o.

[paradox]

Arsenal had shown promise with the five men in midfield but now they are down to four it is going to be hard work for the next 70 minutes or so.

A superb tackle by Ashley Cole on Ludovic Giuly inside the area concedes a corner but prevents anything worse.

[paradox]

Van Bronckhorst is being booed by Arsenal fans every time he touches the ball.

[paradox]

Alexander Hleb plays a neat one-two on the edge of the Barcelona area but cannot get the ball into the box.

[paradox]

Ronaldinho tries to release Ludovic Giuly but brilliant covering from Kolo Toure allows Manuel Almunia to gather the ball safely ahead of the striker

Edited by YellowParasol (Forum Moderator) - Please don't Multiple post, wait for a reply before each post.

[Chaz]

Stop posting.

[paradox]

SOL CAMPBELL! AND A HEADER BRINGS ARSENAL 1-0 UP.
Edit: Maybe I want to commentate?

[Railed]

ARSENAL SCORED ;]]]

[Mr.Sam]

SOL CAMPBELL! AND A HEADER BRINGS ARSENAL 1-0 UP.
Edit: Maybe I want to commentate?

Use the spam section..

[paradox]

Use the spam section..
fair enough :P.
Oooh err Samuel Eto hit the post!

[Grindie]

My score prediction is:

Barcelona 2 - 1 Arsenal

Meh, don't celebrate yet Arsenal supporters ;]

[Mr.Sam]

1-0 at half time

i'm sure arsenal will do it :)

[NekkLe]

Go on the Arsenal.

[MBond]

I tell ya what, I'll eat my words and say that Arsenal are playing a blinder!!! But there's still 45Minuits to go, and what is Ronaldino doing on the pitch! He's had one chance to scroe and he fluffed it!

Bad luck for Eto'o, hit the post and a goal disallowed!

[holo-jonny]

1-0 Half Time

[NekkLe]

Arsenal have been superb in defense, welldone to them for keeping Ron out of the game, so far :|

[MBond]

I agree, Arsenals defense are the best in the world, but Barcelona have the best strikers in the world, E.G. Eto'o, Deco, Ronaldeanio etc

So it's evenly matched

[NekkLe]

They both have strong upholds, Defence vs offence.

[Grindie]

They both have strong upholds, Defence vs offence.
It's really tight in midfield, maybe Ronaldinho will expose the gaps after the break ;]

[paradox]

I can garentee that wont be the only goal :)
Lmao I'd love to see it go to penalties, that would be funny since Lehmanns
off.

[Colourful™]

The Barcelona players are starting to get annoyed and wound-up now. ;)

Henry was very close and unlucky.

[paradox]

SAMUEL ETO'O WE LOVE YOU, SAMUEL WE DO!!!!
COME ONNN

[Mr.Sam]

1-1

the game is getting tense now.

[paradox]

I'm suprised how ill I was feeling at 1-0 and how relieved I was at that
goal.

[quagmire]

Come on Arsenal! :BangHead:

[Colourful™]

SAMUEL ETO'O WE LOVE YOU, SAMUEL WE DO!!!!
COME ONNN

You're obviosly not English?

[mxavier11]

Get in!!! Barca 1-1 ;)
EDIT: 2-1 :eusa_danc

[paradox]

Or I have a big hatred for Arsenal?
AND GOAL 2-1 COME ON BARCA!!!!!!!!!!

[quagmire]

2-1 Oh I so hate Barcalona. :(

[James!]

2 -1 :D

[Colourful™]

FOOOOOOOOOOK

[Rey]

IT'S 2-1! 2-1 TO BARCA THEY LOOK TO SURELY HAVE DONE IT NOW! 10 MINUTES TO GO

[paradox]

Nah, The games not over till the final whistle.

[Colourful™]

Yup I predicted on Barca to win 2-1 a week before the game so meh. :(

[mxavier11]

I Predicted 3-1 so come on Barca!
:)
My god I So hate Arsenal.

[paradox]

I said 3-1 Barca. I could be right :p

[Colourful™]

But Arsenal are English.

[paradox]

My hatred of Arsenal is that strong, I don't tend to back any english team
in the CL other then United, It just doesn't feel right for me to wish them to bad then when it comes to the final, to suddenly want them to do good whoeever the 'english' team is. (other then United)

[Charles]

What do you expect..10 men vs Barcelona with 11.
Arsenal played really well with only 10. Well played.

[mxavier11]

Arsenal are only English by where they play their games, they are more french.

[alexxxxx]

Game over... (well y'know)

[Grindie]

My score prediction is:

Barcelona 2 - 1 Arsenal

Meh, don't celebrate yet Arsenal supporters ;]
Would you look at my magic prediction skills!

[mxavier11]

'Ave it!

[paradox]

Woot. Woot.

[Mit]

Man u weren't in the final so i don't see why man u fans are laughing :) I think its quite childish to only support your club, and not back other english teams in the CL

[bingoking]

I think Lehmann deserved to be sent off!

[Mit]

I think Lehmann deserved to be sent off!

If he hadn't of been sent off the ref would have been blind :)

[NekkLe]

Ahh, i'm proud of Arsenal and every member of the squad who performed well tonight. I'm not pee'd off by loosing in the final because I know we battled for the win with 10 players and we defended superbly. Unfortunately, they got tired, lack in footowrk was given but I don't doubt em for that, they played really well.

Barca, welldone to them, they (henrik Larrson) found a week spot in the defense which proved to get them the trophy. What happened to Ronaldinho and Eto'o? they didn't perform at all, Arsenal held them.

All I can say is Welldone to both sides!

Shame about the ref tho, tw@

[paradox]

You've got to sympathise with the Arsenal fans though. :[

[NekkLe]

I think the only thing Arsenal fans can be upset about is the ref, a few sliperry mistakes may have been crucial but apart from that, we can be proud of what our team done.

[paradox]

You reckon Theirry will go?

[Mit]

To be fair to the ref if he hadn't blown disallowing the first goal it could have been so much worse :) Like you said, i don't think many teams to could hold of barcalona with 10 men especially with ronaldinho and eto.

Arsenal's defence played very well and maybe if arsenal had 11 men they would have held on :)

If henry leaves, they should try and get a lot of money for him. Then they can spend that on up coming talent to produce an even better team :) I thought henry didn't play at his best

[MBond]

Well done to Arsenal, I have to say they played a blinder! It wasn't easy with ten men, but you managed to hold your own. Well Done.

[paradox]

I think if Arsenal had 11 men it wouldn't change anything definsively,
but I think that the attack could have benefited alot

[NekkLe]

Nah, he quickly got interviewed and in no way did it sound like he wanted to leave. He commented that Barca don't know what premiership football is like, he seemed stable enough to stay at Arsenal.

[alexxxxx]

To be fair to the ref if he hadn't blown disallowing the first goal it could have been so much worse :) Like you said, i don't think many teams to could hold of barcalona with 10 men especially with ronaldinho and eto.

Arsenal's defence played very well and maybe if arsenal had 11 men they would have held on :)

If henry leaves, they should try and get a lot of money for him. Then they can spend that on up coming talent to produce an even better team :) I thought henry didn't play at his best

Unlicky Arsenal.

How do you think Derby are gonna play next season Mit? Might be getting a season ticket.

[NekkLe]

In all fairness, Henry didn't have the chance to play his normal offensive football, the whole team were told to defend throughout the game, if we had a break we had to take it but the majority was just to hold the off.

Lehmen being sent off? Like Andy Gray said, it spoils the game, why not just let the goal be allowed? it spoilt the game early on and that affected us.

[Placeee]

Arsenal are only English by where they play their games, they are more french.

I can tell you're pritty slow, but come on dude..
How does a French manager, and 2 first team French players make them "more French" Re'****.

I know Man U fans care ALOT more about other teams losing than their own winning but meh.

Back to the match, The best team won but would they won if we were down to 10? No one knows.
Arsenal done so well, hanging on for that long about the best team in the world, with some of the best attacking players in the world.
Gotta give Arsenal credit, well done to Barca though.
*** was wrong with the ref though? they could of got a good ref for a big match like that.

Also lol@the Henry interview - "Was the ref wearing a barca shirt or something" lool bet he gets fined.

Also before the man u fans and English people that wanted Barca to win reply. Just ask yourself this, did your team make it to the final? nah.

Well done Barca played very well in the last 20 mins.

[Infrontation]

I can tell you're pritty slow, but come on dude..
How does a French manager, and 2 first team French players make them "more French" Re'****.

I know Man U fans care ALOT more about other teams losing than their own winning but meh.

Back to the match, The best team won but would they won if we were down to 10? No one knows.
Arsenal done so well, hanging on for that long about the best team in the world, with some of the best attacking players in the world.
Gotta give Arsenal credit, well done to Barca though.
*** was wrong with the ref though? they could of got a good ref for a big match like that.

Also lol@the Henry interview - "Was the ref wearing a barca shirt or something" lool bet he gets fined.

Also before the man u fans and English people that wanted Barca to win reply. Just ask yourself this, did your team make it to the final? nah.

Well done Barca played very well in the last 20 mins.

I'm with you even though I am a man united fan.
Why do people want other english teams not too win when they aren't even in the cup, even if they still where I would like too see an english club win the european cup rather than barcalona :s You should support the english league rather than being complete gimps and supporting the opposing team just cause you don't like arsenal cause they beat you in the premiership?
Too be honest all the people supporting barcalona that live in england are morons =]
Your most likely supporting them because;
a) You love ronaldinho
b) You don't like arsenal

Also the henry interview with sky was amazing, very funny indeed too see henry annoyed at the bad decisions.

[Brody]

i dont think henry will go to barca now , also that ref was a idiot

and remember ppl sayin ronaldinho couldnt be tackled i barly saw him, like henry sed it wernt about ronaldinho it was about henrik larrson curse that dam swede

[bingoking]

I think Henry would like to play with Ronaldinho and Eto'o

[NekkLe]

I think Henry would like to play with Ronaldinho and Eto'o
Why would you leave the premiership to a half exciting spanish league? Real Madrid arn't exactly Gallactico anymore and Barca seem to be the only team shining atm, apart from that, its pretty dull.
Why Henry would stay at Arsenal is because of many reasons. He has a massive reputation at Arsenal, hes getting payed decent money, he plays in a young squad that has much talent to be seen yet. Hes in the Premiership, he labled that the premiership is the most technical league in the world.

Henry hasn't finished his quest at Arsenal yet, he still has alot to play for and I think he knows that hes still in competition to win more!

[bingoking]

I think next year will be an Italian team as champions!

[Infrontation]

Why would you leave the premiership to a half exciting spanish league? Real Madrid arn't exactly Gallactico anymore and Barca seem to be the only team shining atm, apart from that, its pretty dull.
Why Henry would stay at Arsenal is because of many reasons. He has a massive reputation at Arsenal, hes getting payed decent money, he plays in a young squad that has much talent to be seen yet. Hes in the Premiership, he labled that the premiership is the most technical league in the world.

Henry hasn't finished his quest at Arsenal yet, he still has alot to play for and I think he knows that hes still in competition to win more!

I personally hope he stays with arsenal for the good of the english game, he is the only really wonderful player too watch. Rooney for instance is a great striker but doesn't have the flare and skill and pace that henry does.
If he moves too barca he will just be another player, they will have the 1 + 2 + 3 best players in the world, providing eto'o or ronaldinho don't move.

[poloolop]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXRknoy2y7w Game highlights and barca showing off :) Wooo lol. x Ive just put it on youtube like now...

[holo-jonny]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/player_ratings/default.stm
Player Ratings tbh Ronaldinho shouldn't of even got that much.

[bingoking]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/player_ratings/default.stm
Player Ratings tbh Ronaldinho shouldn't of even got that much.

Yeah, Ronaldinho didnt play that well!