Leno is killing it this half
Champions League Last 16 games - Feb/Mar 2015
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Hell of a save by Leverkusen's keeper just before half time
Great save from Leno.
Cracking save from Leno.
The cannon fodder specialists(Arsenal) won't be winning this.
Neville's scathing criticism if Ozil is fun to listen to and spot on.
4th in the league, 2nd in the CL group stages and knocked out in the last 16. Wenger produces the same shit results every season. He can't even hide behind the money excuse any more.
He was very good for Sevilla before he left for Monaco, I wanted Liverpool to sign him. Shame he moved to France, could probably do it in a better league assuming he's kept at his Sevilla level.
Still remember loads of people on here making fun of Monaco and how shit their group must've been for them to have finished top with only 4-1 GD... Found it rather ironic considering how everyone likes to bleat on about how defending sucks nowadays, but when a side actually does well it's only because the opposition is crap.
Leverkusen's performance has been a pleasant surprise, they've dominated Atletico so far and created chances, just off on the finishing. Need to be careful in defence though, Atleti nearly got in a sucker punch right before half time.
can you send him back quick enough to be subbed on at 80 minutes?
Specialist in failure
Thought this was the away leg for Arsenal. Told all my arsenal mates they'd lose 2-1 then win return leg 4-0 but it's unlikely to happen.
FFS Arsenal. You'll get top four, no need to go out early again.
Worst player on the pitch. His body language alone is reason to replace him.
Ozil is just a waste of space out there.
It's mostly rubbish to be honest. The same lazy cliche'd bollocks.
More like specialist in doing the bare minimum.Specialist in failure
Thought this was the away leg for Arsenal. Told all my arsenal mates they'd lose 2-1 then win return leg 4-0 but it's unlikely to happen.
Agree with most of that, but would still add that despite a fairly apathetic display Özil wasn't really as terrible as Neville is making out. He lost the ball a couple of times (so did Cazorla and Sánchez), but he also created one gorgeous chance for Alexis and that first-time pass into Bellerín was also a great piece of vision.
Monaco really knows how to defend deep.
It's not cliche'd if it happens nearly every time he plays.
We've been beyond awful since the first five when I wrote that!For Monaco?
(That was the first post when I clicked view unread, and I haven't watched the match, just made me laugh)
Walcott should replace Welbeck.
He was linked with United although I never knew much about him. He looks like a pretty complete player based on that half, although that's a massive assumption as this is all I've seen of him.
Jamie Redknapp with his wool suit on. Good job he's not sat next to Shearer!
I'll get my coat.
I'll get my coat.
I'm surprised Walcott didn't start.
Pretty stupid of Wenger not to play Ozil.here he is
Kondogbia 1:0
Walcott is ineffective against a packed defence.
Lol
I think a lot of Arsenal fans would agree with him to be honest.
A sheepskin coat right?
Some poor individual performances by arsenal so far, when are they gonna buy a striker for gods sake? Welbeck, giroud just simply haven't pitched.
Unfortunately, you're right. Especially found it quite dishonest when he bizarrely criticised Özil passing the ball "behind" Alexis for that excellent one-two that led to the latter's great shooting chance inside Monaco's box. There was literally no other angle on the pass. No praise for his part in the move whatsoever. Also didn't note Özil's good form since returning from injury instead opting for some bs "he needs to start showing it" line... meanwhile praising Alexis who has dipped in form significantly in recent times.
At least his pace will cause some problems. Long term, I think Walcott will take his place.
We've had a lot of space.
I struggle to see what's the point in Welbeck.
Fabinho has done well at DM so far. Impressed given he's a RB.
Yeah I'm surprised he's not starting again yet. He's back a while now. I think he will take Welbeck's position soon enough. He offers far more, IMO.
In front of their defence. Not that much in behind, where Walcott is at his best.