Tuesday, March 8, 2011

- Barcelona vs Arsenal preview -


Hai Every1...

its a massive game tonite, the second leg of UEFA Champion League Last 16,

it's Barcelona vs Arsenal..
once again, im not a fanatic fan of both team, im just a natural football fans...
so, no biases at ALL!

the first match at London, a fortnight ago (if im not mistaken), was just an average match, except for the last 10minutes, when the Gunners able to made a superb comeback from a goal down...
thanks to Van Persie strike and Arshavin wonderful finished.
that result - gave Arsenal a hope!

Lets recap back what happened during last two season...
this two team, who personally I think had a very beautiful team performance, a total football,
had meet each other...

First leg, 2-2 draw at Emirates..
Second leg, no mercy for the Gunners, they got beaten by the Catalans by 4-1, all four came from the WonderBoy - Lionel Messi...

So, the same question that I believe in everyone's mind...
Are we going to see the same script to happen again?

For me, its hard to predict...

I would say YES, but I want to say NO...
I really would like Arsene Wenger's boy to progress to quater final, it means they have to stopped Messi and his Spanish World Cup teammates...

I have read Mr Wenger blog at Eurosport, saying that No 'anti-Messi' plan for tonite's game...
but when a team went to Nou Camp, you need to tied this boy...!
he was really quick, have a good feet, not selfish and a destroyer,
you cant simply let him have a space and give him chance to play his game...
sometime, its ok to play an efficient football rather than a beautiful game,
because in an important match like this, an efficient way WIN...
ask the Special One, he know how to handle his team during this stage..


Barca is almost complete in every department...
Name your dream team, I believe it will includes Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pique,Villa and even Pedro...
they play a total football, an outstanding passing game with a magnificent control in midfield..
Their key is to have a total posession, and explore their enemies half, then attack when they have chances...

on the other hand, not so many players in Arsenal's line up that we can put in our dream team.
with Walcott and Song out, Van Persie is still in a caution...
I believe the key point of this match will be the midfield battle...
The in-form Nasri and the Catalan's ex youth - Cesc Fabregas should be the man to watch tonight...

if Arsenal want to eliminate Barca out, they need to focus on how well they defends for the entire 90minutes tonite, and also how creative this two lads (nasri and cesc) to move the ball forward during counter attack...I believe, they will be a moment for them to kill the game off, or it will be the moment for them to regret...

it will be hard in Nou Camp, but dont write the Gunner's OFF!

always be my Idol - Go Cescy!

Till then, Word UP!

No Cool, No ChiiL..

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