:D There was me thinking they were the best side in Europe. It was surpririsingly easy to get a ticket for the home leg this morning. None of the usual meltdown on the website.
don't gloat mate. As a mere Red peasant, I've got no chance of a ticket
True, but surely you play on the following weekend so you would only have 3, maybe 4 days after the Spurs game instead off the full week if you had played them on the original date. Swings and roundabouts really.
It was mentioned earlier that playing spurs midweek, brings the following game at wigan forward in terms of number of days rest. That's the pitfall of still being in the CL. But of our remaining Prem matches, the spurs one is the hardest on paper, so having a break before that game is better than having it before the wigan one. Plus spurs play during our break, which makes it even more attractive.
Playing wigan 4 days after spurs and wolves 3 days after the first leg with barca isn't ideal when you are challenging for the Prem title and makes both those matches tougher than they would have been, but if you had to pick your opponents under such circumstances, you could do a lot worse than wolves and wigan. Spurs for example
Good luck to the lads today - Eddy in particular, wonder if he'll play? This is gonna be another tricky one.
I think he will get some game time today even if its just a last 15 minute run out to get St Andrews to applaud his return.
Heres hoping the incentive of a league title can add a little extra to our game today. Against a very well organised and stubborn Birmingham with a great home record, I hope we can take the lead early. It should be a good game in the sunshine :cool:
I think we've got the easiest game today, all 3 teams should probably win, but if there's an upset it's likely to come in one of the other matches. Obviously villa can compete with the best when they're on their game and bolton aren't total mugs at home either, particually as their game with man u is a local derby as well.
I really don't think birmingham present much of a threat at this time of the season and it should be a comfortable win for us
Alot expected of both Rosicky & Walnut today. Fabregas will be the creative force through the middle, however the wide men need to try to stretch the defence in order for the gaps to appear. Bendtner needs to work hard aswel which he often struggles to do! :rolleyes:
Glad to see Song at the back - looking forward to having Vermalaen back in the team for Barca though
I really don't think birmingham present much of a threat at this time of the season and it should be a comfortable win for us
I think it's going to be a hard game for us. Last week against WHU should have been 'comfortable', but it wasn't - Birmingham certainly won't be. This really is a must-win game - we don't want a dent in our confidence now.
I think it's going to be a hard game for us. Last week against WHU should have been 'comfortable', but it wasn't - Birmingham certainly won't be. This really is a must-win game - we don't want a dent in our confidence now.
I think it's going to be a hard game for us. Last week against WHU should have been 'comfortable', but it wasn't - Birmingham certainly won't be. This really is a must-win game - we don't want a dent in our confidence now.
They're all must-win games now
Although john mostson, who's backed us for the title, has us down for 5 wins and 2 draws, today being one of the draws - he reckons if we get those results we'll win the title
Birmingham players diving over at every opportunity.
We're making hard work of it and Cesc took a knock which seemed to be still troubling him at the end of the half. Not sure if he'll come out for the 2nd half.
I think we can nick this if we keep at it.
We're missing Vermaelen at the back as well. Look a bit disorganised and that's running through the team.
What a scrappy first half. we are playing with no energy, passion or urgency at all. I wish they would go into games with an imaginary 0-1 deficit and play like they have to score rather than they might score
Arshavin and Eboue on for Rosicky and Walcott asap
What a scrappy first half. we are playing with no energy, passion or urgency at all. I wish they would go into games with an imaginary 0-1 deficit and play like they have to score rather than they might score
Arshavin and Eboue on for Rosicky and Walcott asap
Rosicky's playing well. Walcott still running down blind alleys but almost got in behind a few times.
Cesc needs to up his game a little but is carrying a knock from the 1st half.
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don't gloat mate. As a mere Red peasant, I've got no chance of a ticket
It was mentioned earlier that playing spurs midweek, brings the following game at wigan forward in terms of number of days rest. That's the pitfall of still being in the CL. But of our remaining Prem matches, the spurs one is the hardest on paper, so having a break before that game is better than having it before the wigan one. Plus spurs play during our break, which makes it even more attractive.
Playing wigan 4 days after spurs and wolves 3 days after the first leg with barca isn't ideal when you are challenging for the Prem title and makes both those matches tougher than they would have been, but if you had to pick your opponents under such circumstances, you could do a lot worse than wolves and wigan. Spurs for example
I wasn't gloating. I didn't realise the usual 1500 tickets they hold back for reds doesn't happen for CL games.
I think he will get some game time today even if its just a last 15 minute run out to get St Andrews to applaud his return.
Heres hoping the incentive of a league title can add a little extra to our game today. Against a very well organised and stubborn Birmingham with a great home record, I hope we can take the lead early. It should be a good game in the sunshine :cool:
I really don't think birmingham present much of a threat at this time of the season and it should be a comfortable win for us
Subs: Fabianski, Nasri, Eduardo, Vela, Arshavin, Eboue, Traore.
Must be saving Sylvester for Barcelona
decent team,besides campbell thats as close to a first team you can get
Glad to see Song at the back - looking forward to having Vermalaen back in the team for Barca though
Only HELL YEAH!!!!!!:D
I think it's going to be a hard game for us. Last week against WHU should have been 'comfortable', but it wasn't - Birmingham certainly won't be. This really is a must-win game - we don't want a dent in our confidence now.
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Agreed.
Although john mostson, who's backed us for the title, has us down for 5 wins and 2 draws, today being one of the draws - he reckons if we get those results we'll win the title
I still think a nice win for us today though
My eldest is at the game, he's just sent us a text saying HW has been poor. Apparently Denilson and Wally have been next to useless.
We're making hard work of it and Cesc took a knock which seemed to be still troubling him at the end of the half. Not sure if he'll come out for the 2nd half.
I think we can nick this if we keep at it.
We're missing Vermaelen at the back as well. Look a bit disorganised and that's running through the team.
Arshavin and Eboue on for Rosicky and Walcott asap
I really hope yer right
Rosicky's playing well. Walcott still running down blind alleys but almost got in behind a few times.
Cesc needs to up his game a little but is carrying a knock from the 1st half.