Arsenal-Villarreal CL Semi Finals [R] [Archive]

Bigpapa42

04-18-2006, 02:35 PM

Big first leg at Highbury. This one is not going to be easy, by any means. But Villarreal are missing a couple of key players. Fabregas could be fit for the match, would which be a big boost for the Gunners.

Can't wait for this one.

Maxpayne

04-18-2006, 10:47 PM

Good luck guys! arsenal to win ucl this year!
Villarreal is not a proffesional team, they only started playing good about 2 years ago so don't worry guys. beat a crap out of them. and injur forlan, even if it takes red card. this guy must die!
Go gunnerz

RigRut

04-19-2006, 09:46 PM

Wide open, don't underestimate...........

Maxpayne

04-19-2006, 10:41 PM

well you guys won 1:0 :) Arsenal to win ucl this year!!!!

Bigpapa42

04-20-2006, 03:48 AM

Whew! Close win, but its still a win. The 2nd leg is gonna be tough, but at least Arsenal go in with an advantage.

Nice first leg for the Gunners. Villarreal looked dangerous at times, but Arsenal created many more chances. They should have had at least one more goal - Henry was not offside on his goal that was called back, and Bergkamp should not have missed in extra time. As nice as that 2nd goal would have been, I'll take any win at this point.

Thats 9 straight CL matches without conceeding a goal for Arsenal.

Sirhail

04-20-2006, 12:42 PM

arsenal vs barcelona......

match made in heavens

FireFan

04-22-2006, 09:10 PM

If it happens. Villareal came back form being down a goal in the QF against Inter, and there's nothing to say they can't do it again.

johnnygman

04-25-2006, 09:16 AM

If it happens. Villareal came back form being down a goal in the QF against Inter, and there's nothing to say they can't do it again.

Vill had an away goal against Inter.. they are going to struggle to contain Henry on counter attack, if Arsenal score the game is over..

Flame_cro

04-25-2006, 10:06 AM

Anything can happen in football and we all know that. One goal advantage from the first game is not enough. Arsenal will have to score tonight if they want to see final.

johnnygman

04-25-2006, 11:17 AM

Anything can happen in football and we all know that. One goal advantage from the first game is not enough. Arsenal will have to score tonight if they want to see final.

No offence but seeing as we havent conceded a goal in 9 games we may not have to score to qualify, 1 goal may be enough as Real found out...

Bigpapa42

04-25-2006, 05:40 PM

Villarreal still have a chance, but Arsenal wil not easy to score on. I'm slightly worried by having Sol back there instead of Senderos - who would have thought that a year ago? Playing in the Madigral will be tough, but the Gunners away form has been solid this is year in the CL, so...

Bigpapa42

04-25-2006, 11:54 PM

And they do IT!!! I can't believe Arsenal are in the Final. It seemed so impossible just a few months ago, but they've managed it. I don't even care that they played poorly today - they won the tie and thats what matters in the end.

vojvoda

04-26-2006, 01:51 AM

Congrats to Arsenal for reaching the finals!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I was so happy when riqulme missed the penalty, and I won $50 for that cause I bet with my friend that he is going to miss. GO arsenal! Hope you win the finals against AC Milan! Good victory!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

holicman

04-26-2006, 03:12 AM

Im really happy that an English team are in the final :)

Congratulations Arsenal :)

FireFan

04-26-2006, 03:57 AM

YES!!! And they're through! I can hardly believe it. We were sub-par, but there were a few bright spots (not a mistake from Sol after all that worrying, and lets not forget Amazin' Lehman).

Hope you win the finals against AC Milan! Good victory!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:
Who said anything about Milan in the fianl?

vojvoda

04-26-2006, 09:05 AM

YES!!! And they're through! I can hardly believe it. We were sub-par, but there were a few bright spots (not a mistake from Sol after all that worrying, and lets not forget Amazin' Lehman).

Who said anything about Milan in the fianl?
Milan or Barca? But i would like to see Milan, and secretly I am still hoping they can come back from 1-0 deficit, will see tomorrow, but anyway good luck to gunners!;)

King_Eric

04-26-2006, 11:10 AM

I have to congratulate you gunners on appearing in this season's Final. yet another clean sheet. I'm expecting a magnificently fantastic game between u guys and barcelona so get it done!

King_Eric

04-26-2006, 11:10 AM

I have to congratulate you gunners on appearing in this season's Final. yet another clean sheet. I'm expecting a magnificently fantastic game between u guys and Barcelona, so get it done!

johnnygman

04-26-2006, 01:03 PM

I have to congratulate you gunners on appearing in this season's Final. yet another clean sheet. I'm expecting a magnificently fantastic game between u guys and Barcelona, so get it done!

Cheers Eric respect, hopefull we can do it, its been a fantastic ride so far...

Sirhail

04-26-2006, 01:15 PM

well done lehaman!!!!!

and the return of SOL "THE ROCK" CAMPBELL!!!!!!!!

i thought henry coulda done a lot more......if he wants 2 rival ronaldinho.....he isnt proving it at the moment

Centarfor9

04-27-2006, 01:59 AM

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

johnnygman

04-28-2006, 10:31 AM

well done lehaman!!!!!

and the return of SOL "THE ROCK" CAMPBELL!!!!!!!!

i thought henry coulda done a lot more......if he wants 2 rival ronaldinho.....he isnt proving it at the moment

Agree Lehman has been unreal this year and Campbell was ok didnt play great but will take a few matches to get sharpness back... hopefull we can get 4th in league ties up b4 final might take some pressure of guys in final...