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But didn't Kane and Alli look a right pair of t***s with their stupid goal celebrations. :rolleyes:

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:D:D

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I agree with one of the comments here, it should have been two straight reds for that. :rolleyes:

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comm...er_duper_cool/

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Good grief the so called experts on Sky Sports trying to think they know more then Arsene Wenger on managing Arsenal.:(:td:

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It's not impossible to overturn 4 a goal lead, one team did it in 45 minutes :D Sorry.

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It's started! Needed a second before the half though.
We're done then, clinical as always by Arsenal.

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Sadly Arsenal have resorted to their old habits again..

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Rather harsh red card, looks like the Bayern players talked him into it after he first showed the yellow. Falling apart big time now. :(

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Appalling defending still though Jim since then.:(:td:

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What's new though, it's pretty ridiculous now that this has become the standard performance of Arsenal. I can't think of many others that continuously get spanked by Bayern. Even with 10 men this is absolutely embarrassing.

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Wenger has to go now. Totally embarrassment score. I think the Arsenal Board have to phone Wenger in the morning and say - you are fired.

That score must be a record for Arsenal in defeat.

Yes, l have knocked Arsenal in the past. But being a Spurs fan, you will expect it. BUT. Arsenal were a powerful side and a very good side. But they have not bought many decent players. And players want to quit.

Its odds on that Spurs will finish above Arsenal - something the Arsenal fans don't want. So the board have to say, enough is enough. And bring in a fresh Manager. But Poch is staying at Tottenham.

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They've bought decent players, they're not the Arsenal of old but it never helps when the likes of Ozil disappear in big matches, he wasn't on tonight but it's been a contributing factor throughout.

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Barcelona score 3 in 7 minutes to overturn 4 goal aggregate deficit and win 6-1 on the night (6-5)

Incredible, not only overturning 4 goals but being 3-1 up and still needing 3 to win.

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Cheating *******s.

uefa were never going to let them go out.

A sad day for football.

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Dive and if you don't succeed dive again and again and again.:(:td:

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I won a quite insignificant sum backing them, it's a kick in the testicles tbh, I'd rather have lost than won peanuts on a once in a lifetime bet :(

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first two Barca goals, very jammy, 1st penalty iffy, 2nd a blatant dive, still PSG had two one on ones with the keeper in the second half and fluffed them both.:rolleyes:

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They score 5 legitimately fine goals. The first penalty is brutally harsh but it's got to be given. The second is a pretty blatant flop. He should never put his hand on him though, there's never any solid contact to send him flying but the ref see's his hand on him and there's no way he can measure that the way we can on the TV.

I'm not bothered though. No penalty and extra time would make sense if they scrapped the ridiculous away goals rule. Can't believe we still allow teams to go out without actually losing anything.

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Whilst I agree that the first two goals where legitimate I certainly wouldn't class either of them as 'fine' both lucky/scrappy. The free kick and the winning goal would rank as fine, top class ones in my book.

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Is Jose parking the bus? Five across the back line. Pitch is a real shocker, shouldn't be allowed in the comp if you can't provide a decent surface these days.

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UEFA won't do diddly squat about these substandard pitches sadly Jim.

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All the non league pitches I have seen in the FA Cup this season have been miles better than this.
Away goal will do nicely for a start though.

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As usual MU's defending leaves a lot to be desired.:(

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As usual? A very well taken goal but they haven't conceded anywhere near as much as one or two others.;)

12 less than your mob in the league for a start. :p:

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Did United actually play in Rostov's base? I remember playing Anzhi a few seasons ago and being lumped with Moscow's fake turf.

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Apparently Rostov are moving to a new ground next season, an artificial pitch would have been better than that, thankfully no injuries.

Watching Lyon v Roma after seeing the Windies hammered. Thankfully at least one of these teams won't be in the next round.

BTW Den, the goal that United conceded was the first in this competition for 443 minutes.:p:

I see the team that knocked Spurs out lost 5-2 at home to another Belgian side who are one place below them in their league.

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When under pressure attack your most hated rivals.:)

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Maybe for some people but I don't hate anyone, certainly not other football teams. I don't even mildly dislike Liverpool for that matter.

I just thought that as it was the first goal they had conceded in this competition for 443 minutes, and United have the second best defensive record in the Premiership which is far superior to Liverpools that your throw away line 'As usual' was way off the mark. :)

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Lets call it friendly banter Jim :) and yes you are right in that MU's defence has improved and is considerably better then ours currently.

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I do mildly dislike Leeds United though. :D

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A bit like one of my close friends who is a Bradford fan and utterly despises them.

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The animals are taking over at the zoo....

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Despite Arsenal winning the cup game against Lincoln should still sack Wenger.

We are talking about a NON LEAGUE club. Who held out in the first half, only to go in 1-0 down.

Then fitness took over and Lincoln could'nt cope. Still a poor result in my view for Arsenal

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I knew a separate FA Cup thread would never catch on. :angel:

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l sometimes forget about the normal football thread as its hidden more then it was before.;)

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The 'Wally with the Brolly' is sacked once more. :(

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Good grief not a lover of The 'Wally with the Brolly' but its very sad that owners nowadays get rid of managers willy nilly and then delude themselves that things will suddenly improve a lot when in a lot of cases they don't.

As the saying goes Jim "you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" as they say.

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Crikey, just switched the TV on and tuned to the BT channel for the Foxes match, I thought I had accidentally tuned into a Ku Klux Klan convention until I got closer to the screen. :D

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Sevilla penalty. Awful penalty. Too many players are convinced in sending the keeper the wrong way. Stop caring and leather the ball for heavens sake, he won't be saving it then whichever way he dives.

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:D

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Embarrassing game in parts, that Vardy/Nasri incident was embarrassing for both involved, always easy to label all the foreign players as divers, Vardy just proved them all wrong, well played mate.

Some cracking punditry too, ''I don't think Nasri deserved to be sent off, I'd have yellowed both of them and got on with it''

Yeah, erm, Nasri was already on a yellow... Yellow + Yellow = Red, pundit's guidebook. Correct decision, but I'd have booked Vardy for that embarrassing reaction alone and the run up.

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Yes its very easy to stereotype foreigners as we know adzii.:rolleyes:

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Vardy is finishing like a true England international.:(

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Leicester through to the quarters.:D

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I thought a 10 man Sevilla were still proving dangerous to them, god help them next round :D

I'd assume for progression they'd like Atletico or Dortmund, both of which can run riot at times. Otherwise from a fans perspective, they'll be treating this as the FA cup minnows scenario and will likely want Madrid, Juventus, Bayern or Barca.

Juventus though, it can be done: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ue/2349169.stm

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Pep being given a French lesson in Monaco tonight.

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Man City look absolutely no different under Pep. Then again I did say this would happen given the media have hyped up his name based upon two stints at world beating teams.

They should really pull the goals back here and nullify the nonsense away goal rule but for them to have shipped 5 goals to Monaco is baffling.

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Well Monaco have scored 125 goals so far this season, but as for Pep not only did he inherit world class sides, they were both playing in leagues with only one or two serious challengers.

This Monaco side seem to be running out of steam again though.

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The away goal rule has to go IMO. Really dislike it.

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Very archaic and unfair in todays world of football.

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Might put the mockers on him but this ref has been very good.

Oops. That's why Monaco have scored so many, City have a c**p defence.

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It's something that never bothered me that much until I took a bigger interest in English teams playing in the UCL. The one that got me started was Chelsea being knocked out by Barcelona with a result of 0-0 in Barcelona and 1-1 in London, truly awful rule.

Ah well, City have no choice but to void the rule at this point. get two goals and be done with this bollocks.

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Simple Simon would have defended better.:td::(

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If Sterling spent more time putting the ball in the box than trying to take his man on, you know you might just see a cross...:erm:

Big club, little fight though in Man City. There's just absolutely no desire here from City, no pressure on Monaco at all.

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I know it was introduced to stop teams, mainly Italian from scoring one then shutting up shop, or playing for penalties but in this instance a team like Monaco who throw caution to the wind and score three away goals probably deserve something.

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Then he does and it's ballooned over everyone, genius, that's what 50 million is worth now? That free-kick from De Bruyne was stinking. That was an awful 10 minutes, absolutely no pressure on Monaco.

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Just seen the farcical sub change without the ref seeing it

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Leicester City are the only English team in the last 8. Yet another embarrassing English season in the Champions League. :erm:

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Anyone remember Aston Villa. 😏

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£50 million what a waste of money for a player who has a bit of pace and not much else to his game.:td:

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:Yes:

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And the madness continues, Boro sack manager.:(

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This is what happens when teams like Sunderland sack their manager in the final third and survive every season. Everyone that's in their position now has the same idea hoping for that same success.

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Pathetic.....:(:(

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Took long enough given the really mediocre performance. Would think they were playing someone like Milan. Fair play to Rostov though, they've had a fair season having dismantled Ajax earlier on.

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Yet another instantly forgettable performance tonight. Very tired looking team and picking up injuries' as well. Have to go again in three days. Good crowd for a Thursday night Europa league match, pity we had little to shout about.

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Oh dear Arsenal's defending is more akin to the keystone cops.:D

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What an excellent day, looking forward to work tomorrow now so I can wind up the Arsenal fans. Thanks Wenger, Cech etc.

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That was pretty stinking. I can't help but feel this is truly the year Arsenal fail to qualify for the champions league, the year the Wenger unrest is not massive but bigger than it's ever been and we see the end of Arsene Wenger as the manager of Arsenal by his own decision.

It's the second WBA goal that's laughable, from the Keeper to the two defenders, it's tragic.

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Indeed it feels like the end is nigh for Arsene Wenger.

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77% possession, 2 shots on target. WBA, 22% possession, 8 on target. :erm:

I just get the feeling United will hit a bit of form and it's a definite they'll overtake Arsenal now, they can not relinquish that opportunity and the teams battling for that fourth spot will be United, Liverpool and Arsenal. I think Everton beat Hull and go level with them today.

It's still early to say of course but I feel with United right behind and probably ahead after the weekend it's going to be someone's spot to lose.

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Still think that Uniteds backlog and Thursday night European games will take their toll on them. :(

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Nice to see you have a long list of planned excuses again Jim.;):D

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Not that long a list, still I guess you gave up looking for excuses why Liverpool will win nothing again this season a long time ago. :D:angel:

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l don't have any planned excuses because we have a lower expectation then the mighty MU,;)

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Leicester City still cruising without Ranieri.

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United doing their bit, Arsenal are 6th as it stands. If City and Liverpool grind out to a draw, Arsenal will be 6 off the top four and 2 behind United. That's the furthest they can end the day on. Heading into the international break then but of course you can guess whom Arsenal have next... City whilst Liverpool host Everton and United host West Brom.

All in all that fixture run in if you take the odds on results could leave Arsenal 9 points from fourth. They really need something from City and could do with results going their way elsewhere.

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Ha, neither Fellaini or Lingard would be in my first 11 but two class goals, shot from Lingard was a real banana. 😎

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So the drinks are on you tonight Jim.;)

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Always thought Valdes was world class though. 😂

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Well just because he slipped once it does not suddenly make him a average keeper.

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Florian Thauvin moves from Newcastle to Marseille for £10 million.

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A filthy tackle from Taylor on Seamus Coleman, looks like a bad injury.:shocked:


Bale should have had a second yellow as well.

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For once l am in agreement with you Jim.

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TBH, if you check back I think you will find we concur on most things Den.:angel:

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Two quite shocking challenges. :erm:

Literally can't think of anything more to say to those, that Bale one is beyond sheer luck he didn't catch him cleanly. Also a straight red.

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Agreed, I mistakenly thought Bale had already had a yellow but he could have done serious injury with that challenge. :(

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Well l wonder what Liverpool will turn up this dinnertime.:)

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They will be grumping tonight in the red part of Manchester.:)

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That was hard work to watch, Foster in the Baggies goal was time wasting after 15 minutes and was allowed to get away with it all match by Mike Dean. I can understand teams packing their defence hoping to nick one on the break but West Brom didn't even try to break out. Even worse than a,couple of seasons ago when Chelski played with five defender's and five midfielders. Can't remember who was managing them at the time.;)

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Oh l think you know mastermind Jim.;)

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He was a bus driver iirc

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:D

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I wonder if the board of arsenal have the bottle to sack arsene wenger. 90% of the fans want him out.

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They certainly wont beat Man City

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City are already getting the chances. 1-0, was coming. Arsenal are a broken team. Broken down the middle with a 50 yard punted ball, gap was massive, just poor.

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And Arsenal defend like they usually do with a very simple ball parting their defence again.:D

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Wasn't even a simple ball, it was purely a punt away down field that you'd expect to be picked off by a defender and it just wasn't :confused:

Horrible challenge by Navas, not sure where I stand but I do lean towards red for that, after the past few international incidents I'd say he's very lucky.

Arsenal look to be in trouble every time City cross over half way. Unless this settles down, there's goals to come yet.

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The way this is going it could be 3.0 at half time.

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Arsenal have settled now, paid for taking a while though with an early goal. I hope qualifying for the Europa League is also like winning a trophy. :erm:

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Its more likely to be my team and that second team in Manchester who qualify for the Europa League.:)

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More Arsene Wenger protests today, I'm wondering though if these are a new thing or getting bigger and more vocal or are a common thing but just more publicized this year to fit in with the Arsene may be leaving angle that's going on.