AC Milan vs Arsenal

Champions League 2nd Round
19:45 K.O.

With the BFG out long term, who will we play? What scoreline would you be comfortable with?

I think Mario was correct in an earlier thread when he said it is a 'must not lose'.

Szczesny
Le Coq Kos TV Sagna
Song
Arteta Rosicky
Theo RVP The Ox

I want a +2 goal differential. That will be the least that will make me comfortable. Anything less and I'm going to be shitting myself for the home leg until the final whistle blows.

I would take a 1-0 win, probably will end as a draw, maybe 1-1.

Rosicky has to start this one and maybe Arshavin, might be too big of a game for The ox.

When was the last time Henry was at the San Siro?

Chris Chan wrote:When was the last time Henry was at the San Siro?

Wasn't it the 5-1 against Inter?

i think ramsey will start this one.2 games in 4 days will be too much for rosicky

A draw of any kind would be a great result. Preferably a score draw, but I'd still take 0-0 in a heartbeat. Glad that we're going into the game with a positive outlook.

Dan Hakim wrote:

Chris Chan wrote:When was the last time Henry was at the San Siro?

Wasn't it the 5-1 against Inter?

Im trying to remember, I think it was but not sure

It couldn't have been the 2-0 vs. AC Milan, could it have?

A goal advantage is a must coming back home...it will be too much nerves I think on a draw...

Away in Europe to one of the biggest European clubs of all time, a lead is not a must, it is a bonus. We are solid at home in Europe against continental teams.

I must say it was bonus or must...either lol...

How's Milan playing at the mo..not kept up on a lot of the other euro leagues in the past month...

Top of Serie A, but had a few losses of late if Im not mistaken. Won today though to go back top

Hmmmm..a bonus then....lol

I doubt we'll beat them, will take a draw if you offered it to me right now

Chris Chan wrote:I doubt we'll beat them, will take a draw if you offered it to me right now

agree.their frontline is quite good.cant say the same about the defence.
ibra,robinho,boetang,got maxi lopez in january transfer window.no idea how good is he.
thankfully cassano wont feature

I think a hit and run will almost be our only option...I don't think non stop all out will do us any favours as we have done in the past...

We'll win 2-1 Henry and theo

My team would be :

szcz

sagna -- kos -- tv -- gibbs/coq

song -- ramsey -- arteta

theo -- henry -- ox

ralph avedikian wrote:My team would be :

szcz

sagna -- kos -- tv -- gibbs/coq

song -- ramsey -- arteta

theo -- henry -- ox

No RvP?

1-1 or any draw with more goals would be good for us. A win would be great.
I'd go:
Szczesny
Sagna Kos TV Le Coq
Rosicky Song Arteta
Theo Rvp The Ox
They conceded two goals from the counter against Juve the other day. We have the fastest player in the world, another quick tricky attacker in the Ox, and the best striker in the world, we have a very big chance.

Cautiously optimistic about this one. We should be too good for them over two legs. I'll probably look stupid afterward but I believe we'll win both legs.

One thing all Italian teams struggle against is pace and we have that in abundance in The Ox and Theo, both have to start

I dunno, after Theo did Barca in a couple of seasons back, Pep neutralized him in the second leg. That's what I'm weary off, after conceding 2 goals on the counter, they probably doing there homework about Theo, RvP and Ox... Wouldn't surprise me at all if they keep Theo quiet. BUT, as the ever-eternal optimist I do believe we will be too much for Milan and that the pace of our wingers and RvP's form will pull us through. This all depends on who we start in midfield. Rosicky has to start, as do Song and Arteta. Ramsey can come on from the bench but he was a sub today so maybe one of the others drops out.
Defence probably: Sagna, Kos, TV, Gibbs... If Gibbs was on the bench today he might get the nod. It's throwing him in the deep end... Coq right back and Sagna left is more likely. Looking forward to this one, would've had an exam the day after but weather conditions have forced my uni to push all exams back at least a week... Score. C'mon Arsenal!