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by **jessexy** on Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:23 pm

If only my Gunners could finish off their chances......They'd still be in the EPL lead, still be in the Champions League Semis, and still be in the FA Cup.

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by **creasemonkey** on Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:39 am

I'm digging the Arsenal love guys!! Whooop!

by **Timbalaned** on Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:35 pm

The finish to that game yesterday was nuts, can't believe Arne Riise had a OG in the 90+5.

And now I can't believe Cristiano just missed that PK, though can't say I am super mad, I want Barca to win

by **FLAK** on Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:41 pm

That was the most irritating match to watch as a Manc. Ronaldo, despite all his skill, is the biggest whiner ever and never plays defense at all. Granted it's fantastic we didn't concede any goals, we let them pass around for ever and barely created any chances ourselves. In a way I understand why Ferguson played the team like that because now ManUtd control their own destiny, but we have Chelsea this weekend and then Barca again next Tuesday. Why not try to get some away goals and take the pressure off your team going into the two biggest games of the season?!

by **Timbalaned** on Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:16 pm

I am so bitter. Outside the Arsenal, Barca is second favorite team and for them to have all that skill on the pitch and so many chances to score, just to come up with a nil nil tie is annoying. Plus I just wanted to see Man U lose. I like to watch Cristiano and Wayner but if they lose I am not disappointed.

by **FLAK** on Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:20 pm

Another thing that griped me was how they were playing Rooney as a sort of defensive cover and just leaving Ronaldo in the center, Rooney is a striker, Ronaldo is a WINGER, he should be the one tracking back to help win possession...GOD! If Ronaldo scores that penalty at the beginning then I think there would have been more goals from both sides, but alas that was not the case and the goal fest that was predicted again ends with nothing but nil.

by **jessexy** on Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:10 pm

methinks SAF thought he could play with only 3 attack-minded players and they would do it all alone. that doesnt work against a quality team. but then again, he's been playing this silly 4-5-1 all season long and scoring tons of goals without he's best attackers on the field. then he puts them all on together today and can only get 1 shot on goal. I think Barca had something like 20 shots with 6 on frame.....

I'm frustrated with Barca also, they have too much to be lacking in goals. Henry needs chances to score goals. Eto'o is a poachers that finishes off good service and rebounds, but he can score in so many different ways that its surprising that he cant create his own chances. Gudjohnsen is experienced and always is in the mix of things, but is nailed to the bench. Bojan and Gio are so young that they are just running around out there with no clue, but are still fairly effective. Deco is a free-kick master. Xavi and Iniesta are dangerous.

How do these guys not score 7 goals every game????

by **KnoxVegas** on Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:49 pm

BRAZIL striker Ronaldo was quizzed by police after a run-in with three transvestite prostitutes he took to a motel.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1104308.ece

by **FLAK** on Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:59 pm

And a rocket shot by Scholes sends United into the finals in Moscow!!!!!

Great game by both sides, completely different feel from the game last week as both teams had opportunities back and forth. Manchester came close to scoring more and Barca had a few opportunities to put some away as well. Hopefully Rooney and Vidic will be fit for the final and the next two games as we will need them to finish what they started... two more wins against West Ham and Wigan and Manchester will be so close to the Double...Come on Devils, Glory Glory Man United!!!!

by **Timbalaned** on Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:10 pm

That game was weak. I am so bitter. How does Barcelona have so much firepower and not score in their last four matches? Good bye Frank.

by **creasemonkey** on Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:11 am

Ronaldinho gone you think?

by **Timbalaned** on Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:20 pm

Game today was hella entertaining. Stupid me didn't think it might go extra and I lost the second extra time, but read about the finish. The parts I did see were sick. Didier has such a ridiculously strong finish, both those goals he had were lasers.

by **creasemonkey** on Wed May 07, 2008 2:57 am

Most of us have seen this before but what is julio baptista doing in the background

by **dubbs11** on Wed May 07, 2008 3:29 am

When is the champions league final?

by **FLAK** on Wed May 07, 2008 8:35 am

dubbs11 wrote:When is the champions league final?

May 21st on ESPN 2

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