Arsene virtually in tears in the interview when asked if he was sad that he wouldn't

[World's End Stella]

He tracked back and tackled, had no movement in front of him, what was he supposed to do? The only ball available was to Monreal or Bellerin, which he did and they promptly over hit easy crosses

I think you're being too kind to him, PRSB. If he isn't capable of influencing a game unless there is sufficient movement in front of him we probably shouldn't be paying him 350k a week (or whatever).

[Rich]

No it's a fact, nothing to do with last night. He constantly talks utter *******s

Agree 100%. I think he just says controversial things for the sake of it to justify his position as a pundit.

[World's End Stella]

Not only that, if you criticise Özil it quickly becomes a discussion about “not getting it”, as though to criticise him singles you out as some sort of football illiterate.

Yes, exactly. And it's not just Anaconda, either.

[71 Guns - channeling the spirit of Mr Hat]

Arsene Wenger. 2nd in the top ten managerial appearances in European competitions.

Arsene Wenger. The only manager in that top ten not to have won a European trophy.

If only Thierry could shoot eh

[PSRB]

I think you're being too kind to him, PRSB. If he isn't capable of influencing a game unless there is sufficient movement in front of him we probably shouldn't be paying him 350k a week (or whatever).

He's not Messi, if there's nothing going on in front of him then what's he supposed to do? He played the ball that was on, which was to the wing backs. If they put in half decent crosses then everyone would be saying the he'd had a decent game.

[SWv2]

No it's a fact, nothing to do with last night. He constantly talks utter *******s

Most of them do, Robbie Savage last night was scaling new heights of stupidity and retardity. If he had announced his name to be Rich I would not have been surprised.

Arsenal are going to score soon because the crowd is nervous. Jesus Christ.

[Rich]

Most of them do, Robbie Savage last night was scaling new heights of stupidity and retardity. If he had announced his name to be Rich I would not have been surprised.

Arsenal are going to score soon because the crowd is nervous. Jesus Christ.

'Althletico Madrid... Known as The Mattress Makers around these parts, for obvious reasons'

What?!?!?!

[World's End Stella]

He's not Messi, if there's nothing going on in front of him then what's he supposed to do? He played the ball that was on, which was to the wing backs. If they put in half decent crosses then everyone would be saying the he'd had a decent game.

I have - a great many times - seen extremely talented players play a ball that takes defenders out of the game even when there appears to be nothing on. It's a special genius that players like Dennis had. Those players change games and deserve 350k a week.

Ozil has that ability, I think.

[Rich]

I have - a great many times - seen extremely talented players play a ball that takes defenders out of the game even when there appears to be nothing on. It's a special genius that players like Dennis had. Those players change games and deserve 350k a week.

Ozil has that ability, I think.

Yes, he does. But Athletico were so well organised that there was rarely, if ever, a nigh on impossible ball available to play.

[PSRB]

I have - a great many times - seen extremely talented players play a ball that takes defenders out of the game even when there appears to be nothing on. It's a special genius that players like Dennis had. Those players change games and deserve 350k a week.

Ozil has that ability, I think.

This was probably the best defence we'll ever come up against and if there's no movement, which there wasn't, then there's no ball to play