Arsenal v Barcelona prediction

[Lamp]

What d'ya reckon ?

Looking forward to seeing Ron v Henry.

s/b a good game

 

[Marc]

Going for Arsenal myself.

 

[Calaen]

Arsenal have the Defence to back up their attacking play I think this will be their match.

 

[Cemeterygates]

hard to say really considerin all sorts of things can swing a game....like a penalty ect....altho i think arsenal are more than capable of doin it

 

[Garok]

Arsenal here

Both pretty even over the field .. Arsenal more likely to put the chances away imo.

 

[Takhasis]

If Arsenal play the way they played the last Euro game (and the game against Man U), then Barca will batter them.....that last euro game, they just weren't in it, and were lucky that the penalty taker was awful....

 

[cHodAX]

As much as I admire how well Arsenal have done in Europe this year I have to go with Barcelona. They play a very similiar style to Man Utd but better, lots of wing play and fast breaks, Arsenal have struggled against that style all season and I can't see it changing unless Wenger comes up with a really cunning plan for the day.

 

[J s p]

Barcelona will batter them 3-0!

Arsenal have done well to get to the final, but they will be up against the best team in Europe.

Villareal ripped them apart but didn't put the chances away. Ronaldinho and co won't make the same mistakes in front of goal.

 

[soze]

Arsenal will not have the lead into the final so id expect more of a first game agaist Madrid or Juve perfoemance. Out of the two side i would rather have got Barce as i think we will get some goals there but alot depends of Cesc being fit for the final Pires playing Hleb having a good game. Unfortunatly it looks like Senderos will be out i think we will miss his pace. I have voted Arsenal but it will be a hard game and will need a very big performance from some very young players.

 

[leviathane]

I'm a dreamer so just hoping Arseeeeeenal Arseeenal Arsenaaaaal xD

 

[WiZe^]

fotball is the suck

oh yea.. pizzamakers will kick the shit of the shav's!

 

[Marc]

Barcelona will batter them 3-0!

Arsenal have done well to get to the final, but they will be up against the best team in Europe.

Villareal ripped them apart but didn't put the chances away. Ronaldinho and co won't make the same mistakes in front of goal.

Will be interesting to see if Arsenals defense which has shut out Ibrahimovic, Trezeguet, Ronaldo and Robinho, copes with Ronaldinho and Eto'o. Barcelonas weak spot is without doubt their defense which is probably the weakest of all the big teams (milan, juve, Barca, Madrid, chelsea and Arsenal), so you have to wonder if it will be able to cope with the likes of Henry, Reyes and Cesc. Mind you, did ok against Shevchenko and Inzaghi last night!

 

[Gungo]

Barcelona should win imo, but... IF and thats a big if, IF arsenal can play to their absolute best, which we all know they can do still from time to time, i think they could beat anyone, and after last years final, i refuse to predict any result, but i will be cheering the gunners on, and thats coming from a united fan

 

[Coldbeard]

The Gunners!

 

[Elkie]

barca easy and sorry about last night zeph:<

 

[Dorimor1]

I'm surprised how many said Arsenal.

To put it bluntly, Barcelona will tear them apart, imo Arsenal's team is just isn't good enough, and not experienced. However, they have fearless young players, so there is a posibility that they could win, but I doubt it very very much.

 

[Illudian]

Barcelona because they have Rijkaard

 

[Phooka]

Barcelona because they have Rijkaard

LOL

How about Bergkamp he still playing or ??? if so Arsenal will defo whoop barca!!

 

[Dorimor1]

LOL

How about Bergkamp he still playing or ??? if so Arsenal will defo whoop barca!!

Isn't he scared of flying? If so I doubt it.

Though they could take teh ferry

 

[Calaen]

Isn't he scared of flying? If so I doubt it.

Though they could take teh ferry

Or the Railway

 

[Shagrat]

It's going to be a good final.

Both teams playing well, I'm hoping Arsenal will take it, they have a slightly stronger defence, a lot of pace and if they use their wing backs properly that will be their advantage

 

[cHodAX]

He is rowing there actually, just left Plymough so he will make it in time. Should take 10 days to row to Santander.

 

[Thadius]

I'm surprised how many said Arsenal.

To put it bluntly, Barcelona will tear them apart, imo Arsenal's team is just isn't good enough, and not experienced. However, they have fearless young players, so there is a posibility that they could win, but I doubt it very very much.

Arsenal tour apart real madrid, a team filled with some of the greatest players of the past 10 years

 

[Tasslehoff]

Think it's pretty clear that Barca are the favorites, they are rated the best team by most people in the world, and are clearly in front in the Spanish League.
Arsenal are currently at a dissappointing 5'th place in the league. Anyhow, Arsenal have stepped their game up lately, and I'm hoping to see a fast-paced game against Barca
I'm hoping for Arsenal though, and thinking they might surprise us all again. But can't really say I see them as the favorites to take the title

 

[cHodAX]

Arsenal tour apart real madrid, a team filled with some of the greatest players of the past 10 years

A team that are in a mess, have had 5 managers in 2 years and won nothing in 3 seasons. Please post again when you have a sensible point to make Thad

 

[Calaen]

A team that are in a mess, have had 5 managers in 2 years and won nothing in 3 seasons. Please post again when you have a sensible point to make Thad

Yet they still get called the Galacticos as if they were the team from 5 years ago. They destroyed Juventus, have not conceded a goal for ages, and coming up against Barcelona who by all accounts dont have such a good defence.

I believe the game will be open and if Arsenal play like they can there isnt a team in the world that can stop them, they are the best attacking team when there game is on. if Cole is fit he will cause them all sorts of problems with Henry and Pires down the left.

 

[cHodAX]

Yet they still get called the Galacticos as if they were the team from 5 years ago. They destroyed Juventus, have not conceded a goal for ages, and coming up against Barcelona who by all accounts dont have such a good defence.

I believe the game will be open and if Arsenal play like they can there isnt a team in the world that can stop them, they are the best attacking team when there game is on. if Cole is fit he will cause them all sorts of problems with Henry and Pires down the left.

Don't get me wrong, I don't underestimate Arsenal at all. They have defended like kings in Europe but they haven't come up against a 4-4-2 in Europe so far that plays very wide and hits with breaktaking pace on the break. Juve certainly don't have that. Look at Man Utd, they took Arsenal apart twice this season and both times it was the wing play and speed of hitting on the break that undone them. That is precisely what they face against Barcelona only better, the one area they are weaker than United is defence, if Henry has a blinder they can beat anyone on thier day. Simple as that.

But if Ronaldinho and E'to are firing on all cylinders then the Arsenal defence is in for a serious headache.

 

[ilaya]

henry, pires, reyes, bergkamp.. v barcas defence = goals

barca v arsenal's defense = give ball to toothy git and hope

arsenal know how to win finals, barca bottle it. they going into final as faves coz of ONE player, Wenger is a wily guy and will get him marked properly. take him out the game barca wont work.

but u cant mark Henry out the game.. he does stuff ronaldinho cant coz of his strength.

2-0 arsenal imo, but will be tight game until arsenal close it out in last 5 mins with 2nd

 

[Tasslehoff]

henry, pires, reyes, bergkamp.. v barcas defence = goals

Pires and Bergkamp don't even play most of the time, how can you even mentio them as being the forces to score goals on Barca. Pires may score a goal, but it's much more likely from a Fabregas or Hleb.

barca v arsenal's defense = give ball to toothy git and hope

arsenal know how to win finals, barca bottle it. they going into final as faves coz of ONE player, Wenger is a wily guy and will get him marked properly. take him out the game barca wont work.

I really don't think you're giving Barca's team enough credit, do you even watch football?
A season cannot be determined by a single man, it can be helped, sure, but Barca have also won matches without Ronaldinho. I don't really like Barca, but to be honest people like Messi (who might not get ready with his new setback,) Larsson, Giuly, Eto'o, Deco (hate this guy like nothing else ) are not bad players at all

but u cant mark Henry out the game.. he does stuff ronaldinho cant coz of his strength.

That's bullshit, saw the goal Ronaldinho made second leg against Chelsea? Marked by Terry amongst others, but got free because of his strenght.

2-0 arsenal imo, but will be tight game until arsenal close it out in last 5 mins with 2nd

I'd like Arsenal to win too, and hope for this, maybe a 2-1 is more likely

 

[soze]

There is alot of love for Barce in this thread am i the only person that thinks Milian were the better team on wednesday? And its has already been said but keep Toothy quiet and you limit the Barcelona play alot and Gilberto is just the player for the job. I think it will be a close game maybe a 1 nil i just pray that Wenger dose not try to defend and nick a goal like the second tuesday game and last season FA Cup final it dose not suit the team and it will lead to us losing If Arsenal play the attacking game we all know they can i think they can win it.