UEL SF 1st Leg: Arsenal v Atletico Madrid | April 26, 2018 20:05 BST | BT Sport

[Lady_Gooner]

We need 3 goals before Costa comes on

 

[CJJ]

If we continue making stupid fouls on their half we will draw this game.
They are seeking the breaks and we should not fall for it.

 

[krengon]

tbf to the team, it's impossible to keep up that intensity for the whole game, they need to pace themselves and pick and choose when to up the tempo..

 

[Jury]

Id feel more confident taking a 0-0 to Spain than a 1-0 lead ffs.

 

[DanDare]

Thats the problem with this team. Their mentality went from wanting to prove a point to the h8erz and playing Atleti off the park, to...its cool lads, they have 10 men, lets chill.

Not really, Atletico has someone sent off and settled into their speciality, structured defending

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Keown always gets his phrases muddled. We had a mixture of "below the belt" and "crossed the line" with way below the line.

I watched that "The Feud" documentary last night, and he used that phrase there as well

 

[carter777]

0-0 11 v 11 I could have probably found positives. Playing this long against 10, we really need to be taking a lead and a clean sheet to their place.

 

[Hunta]

This is pretty much how I'm watching this game:

 

[CanadianGooner1608]

It's been a long time since we had a big Euro semi...

It really has, mate. Hopefully they give me a reason to celebrate by the end of the second half.

 

[2Smokeyy]

Atletico are cheaters too. **** them.

This is what you would see Stoke or Southampton when they visit the Emirates. Fraser Forster taking 5 mins to take a goal kick.

Every tackle they're surrounding the referee too similar to what Barcelona do. *****.

 

[FEH]

Not really, Atletico has someone sent off and settled into their speciality, structured defending

The purpose and incision of our passing evaporated halfway through the half. We were cutting them open with 11 men.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Id feel more confident taking a 0-0 to Spain than a 1-0 lead ffs.

W need any lead going there because we won't score more than 1 goal at A.Madrid. I mean these c**t haven't concede at home since early January

 

[GDeep™]

Need a 2-0 win. Anything less isn’t good enough.

 

[field442]

I feel like we need at least two goals to take there and a clean sheet. Their high press is giving me nightmares and they've only got nine outfield players.

 

[tap-in]

I would consider Nketiah instead of Iwobi coming on after 70 mins - need someone secure in front of goal. Saying that, Iwobi would be good in terms of playing in the tighter areas in the box.

We could end up with both on and Wilshere, Ramsey off.

 

[Jasard]

This is pretty much how I'm watching this game:

Gave myself cramp cos im so tense ffs

 

[NoOffense]

When we get the ball, look at our central midfielder Aaron Ramsey. Probably he is not in the picture because he is standing next to Laca or Welbeck. He offers absolutely nothing in terms of build-up play and he is eating the space from Özil where he thrives.

Ramsey's whole whole value to the squad is in goals, whichin my opinion shouldn't be the first objective when talking about central midfield.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

I'm so proud of you Welbeck. Two devastating injuries and your starting to reach your potential finally.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Atletico are cheaters too. **** them.

This is what you would see Stoke or Southampton when they visit the Emirates. Fraser Forster taking 5 mins to take a goal kick.

Every tackle they're surrounding the referee too similar to what Barcelona do. *****.

Bolton under Allardyce springs to mind...

 

[lamby22]

Hoping that Simeone doesn't want to risk Costa's hammy when his team are down to ten men.