Loving this.

That Messi bloke who does everything on his own hasn't done anything though.

You're probably right, I've said this about Ibra since his Juve days. his problem is generally his work rate. The best strikers work defenders, they battle for balls, continually make runs and they cause the defence as many problems as possible. Ibra doesn't do this, he's pretty lethargic, he isn't lightning quick but with his frame, you'd expect him to bully teams, to dominate defenders and be a real menace. He's a bit like Berbatov, he believes in his own ability over hard work, so he prefers to drop deep and create instead of getting at the defenders and really hurting them. In terms of touch, skill and technique, there isn't a forward of his ability and size around, he's freak-like, but it's the other side of his game that causes problems.

I've not been able to see it all, I was just loving the score, I saw a bit of the start and Barca were tvatting them thoroughly.

I'm just glad Arsenal are getting beat by a 'proper footballing side'.

You can tell Walcott is English the way ITV are w*nking all over him.

"He offers something no other player can offer England - blistering pace." Erm, Lennon is much faster and better than Walcott.

If Ibrahimovic was on form, he'd have scored 3 or 4 tonight. Messi has been virtually none existent. Pedro and Xavi have controlled the game. Maxwell has done awfully well going forward, but got caught out for Walcott's goal.



Oh, and Loyal Saint - those boos for Henry are ironic.

[i'The referee's a w@nker'[/i apparently.

Do any of the United fans on here feel the club let Pique go too early?

I saw him when he played in England and he never impressed me, I remember Nemeth making him look daft in a reserves game a couple of years back. However, he's done very well since going back to Barca, his passing is very good and it's hard to fault him, I always thought he was a bit soft but I remember him handling Heskey relatively well in the friendly for Spain. I think he's much better than Evans but I'm unsure if he's better than Rio and Vidic, especially when they play together.

He hasn't been great to be fair to the Arsenal fans. The most amazing thing about this game is that if Arsenal get a goal then they actually head in to the 2nd leg with a small chance. They should really be out of it

Not such a w@nker now...

I think Fergie had to make a decision and he stuck with the tried and tested Vidic/Rio partnership. I think Pique is helped out by playing the style of football he has been brought up around. He's a spaniard playing in La Liga. Top player but probably the weakest out of himself, Rio and Vidic.

10 v 10 at the Emirates then!

WTF is it with Arsenal and getting dodgy penalties and ridiculous red cards at home in the European Cup?

Shocking decision.

Pique wanted regular football, and he isn't good enough to replace Rio or Vida. Although we could've done with him this season. He's better than Evans and Brown, and he's decent in the opposition box, he scored a few for us in Europe. He'd have been an ideal replacement for Rio if he'd stayed, but you can't blame him for wanting regular first team football.

Joke of a pen the red was just taking the s

Can't red cards be overturned?

Only if it's a case of mistaken identity. That's what ruled Fletcher out of the final last season. It's a joke.

Wasn't that because he was given a yellow card though? i thought he was already on one booking and the other ruled him out.

Unreal if that had been ARSEnal Ryder and co would of been on the floor having a fit.

I think he will develop into a top player although I never saw it at Utd.

I'd go with that team, glad Kiko is back!

Nah, he was given a straight red.

Ridiculous penalty and Pique is a very good centre back.

I thought Clichy's challenge on Messi was more of a pen.

Fabregas broken leg or Arseole Whinger over-reaction?

It didn't look good after he kicked Puyol for the pen.

That has to be one of the worst penalty decisions ever.

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