On the 28th of April, 2010, in the second leg of the semi-final of last season’s Champions League, Inter Milan played Barcelona at the Nou Camp. Taking a 3-1 lead into the game, the Italian side defended impeccably throughout the match until, in the 84th minute, Gerard Piqué scored to put Barcelona within one goal […]
After three days in Barcelona, three days in Girona and a five hour train trip south, I am writing the preview to tomorrow’s game with the sound of firecrackers ringing in my ears in Valencia. I had been all but assured tickets to the Nou Camp for Tuesday’s game but unfortunately things changed, so instead […]
Please listen to this song while reading the post… Laurent Koscielny intercepts the ball for what feels like the hundredth time. He stops Barcelona’s attack dead like a wave breaking on a rocky shore. He pauses for a moment, deliberating over what to do with his second or two in space. Soon confronted by an […]
I’m taking a day to soak in the absolutely awesomeness of last night’s game to provide a report to do the moment justice. I’m just too emotional and confused and excited and overwhelmed by what our boys managed to achieve and I wanted to enjoy that before I put my rational cap on. I’m sure […]
It’s Arsenal v Barcelona tonight and while you might think I’m stressed out about it, I’m not. I reckon we’re going to give them a hell of a game tonight and my goodness I’m going to enjoy it. I analysed this fixture to death last season and in the end my words were virtually useless […]
The following is a guest post from Daryl van Horn, a lifelong Arsenal fan from London who has been attending matches for 25 years. Daryl is also a performing singer, musician and songwriter who I encourage you to follow on Twitter. The draw for round two of the Champions League seems like a lifetime ago. […]
Just opening a thread for comments on Arsenal drawing Barcelona in the second round of the Champions League. We’ll play at home first before traveling to the Nou Camp for the second leg, just like last year. Thoughts? Feelings? Please keep swearing and thoughtless complaining to a minimum: let’s just talk about our chances in […]
Watching Arsenal this season is a bit like going to the dentist: it’s an unnecessarily stressful experience but at the end of the day, they tend to get the job done. Sometimes, on nights like last night, my desire to go under general anesthetic and ask to be woken up when it’s all over is […]
I suppose it’s easier to say this in hindsight but I don’t think Arsene Wenger was overly concerned with winning last night. His selection of starting team was far from the strongest – with players like Alex Song, Denilson and Andrey Arshavin given a rest – and I believe he saw this as an opportunity […]
It’s a very late preview of the Shakhtar game today and I have to apologise for that. Better late then never though, I hope. Tonight’s team will be much changed from the one that snuck a late win against West Ham. Cesc Fabregas, Alex Song, Denilson and Andrey Arshavin are all out with injuries (although […]