UEFA Champions League/Europa League 11/12/13 March *** Spoilers ***
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ERE WE GO!
(we won't win but at least it gives Bayern something to think about)
(we won't win but at least it gives Bayern something to think about)
He'd have no head if he didnt, that was a zinger!
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The ref has been very biased for Arsenal all game, one or two AOC dives given our way, a couple Giroud fouls given as freekicks for us, the push on Lahm given for us, Arteta getting a tad lucky not to get a second yellow.
Lots of fouls and pushes and breaking up Arsenal attacks early with little fouls. Robben dived horrendously in the box and got away without a yellow. There have been a number of fouls on Chamberlain when he is looking dangerous.
And Lahm has played there for a lot of the season.
I think the ref has been excellent personally. Let the game flow, both sides have been allowed put challenges, no unnecessary yellows.
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There were two against AOC< both were given as fouls, one was a clear dive,he kicked the ball away, jumped at the Bayern player who didn't move and wasn't in his way and he hooked his arm around the bayern player taking them both down. The other, nearish their penalty box, from the replay looked like he pretty much flopped over, possibly a minor contact from behind but the player behind also very clearly tried to get out of the way.
Robben dived, but so have our players, just not in the penalty box.... mostly because we can't get in the penalty box
There were two against AOC< both were given as fouls, one was a clear dive,he kicked the ball away, jumped at the Bayern player who didn't move and wasn't in his way and he hooked his arm around the bayern player taking them both down. The other, nearish their penalty box, from the replay looked like he pretty much flopped over, possibly a minor contact from behind but the player behind also very clearly tried to get out of the way.
Robben dived, but so have our players, just not in the penalty box.... mostly because we can't get in the penalty box
Wow, I actually agree with a DM post.
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Bayern do have a bit of a habit of doing this, if they concede an odd goal against the run of play they get very panicky and odd. But all game they've been so poor in the final third. Ribery/Robben taking an age to put the ball in, almost refusing to cross at all in this game. People refusing to take the shot on over and over again. Ridiculous basically.
There again, why didn't he shoot, could have shot from outside the box if they wanted as well, just very odd from them. I'd say if Muller was on they'd be killing us by now. He's like their catalyst, Muller just makes every decision basically perfectly time and time again, with him on everyone else just seems to make the right choices because Muller is always available in the best place and always picks the best passes to make or finishes himself.
There again, why didn't he shoot, could have shot from outside the box if they wanted as well, just very odd from them. I'd say if Muller was on they'd be killing us by now. He's like their catalyst, Muller just makes every decision basically perfectly time and time again, with him on everyone else just seems to make the right choices because Muller is always available in the best place and always picks the best passes to make or finishes himself.
Yeah, if they get another it'll really be game on. Need a bit of luck really..rebound or something. Giroud has been poor tonight, unfortunately there isn't another decent striker at the club, he looks very lost at the mo, he needs someone up there with him to pass with..