UEFA Champions League/Europa League 6/7/8 March *** Spoilers ***

[Cosimo]

Champions League Round of 16, Leg 2

Tuesday 6​

Arsenal v AC Milan, (agg 0-4), 19:45, Sky Sports 2 and Radio 5 live
Benfica v Zenit St Petersburg, (agg 2-3), 19:45, Sky Sports 4
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Wednesday 7​

APOEL Nicosia v Lyon, (agg 0-1), 19:45, Sky Sports 1
Barcelona v Bayer Leverkusen, (agg 3-1), 19:45, ITV 1
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Europa League Round of 16, Leg 1

Thursday 8​

Sporting v Man City, 18.00, ITV 4
Man Utd v Athletic Bilbao, 20.05, FIVE and Radio 5 live
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The Rest​

Atletico Madrid v Besiktas, 18.00
FC Metalist Kharkiv v Olympiacos, 18.00
FC Twente v Schalke 04, 18.00, ESPN
AZ v Udinese, 20.05, ITV 4
Standard Liege v Hannover 96, 20.05
Valencia v PSV, 20.05, ESPN
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[Ripper]

Go steady, still a few games left this weekend yet

 

[Tom84]

Looking forward to seeing Martinez first hand on Thursday, just hope Bilbao dont play him at centre back like they did in the last round of the Wafa Cup

 

[6thElement]

ffs Man Utd game isn't on any channels for me.

 

[K1LLSW1TCH]

Don't care if we field a weakened team, let's just get through 90 minutes without any injuries. We'd need a miracle if we are to progress to the next round, will Wenger let his pride stand in the way and start full strength? Surely he will not risk van Persie or Vermaelen on a forgone conclusion.

 

[Tummy]

**** European Football!

S'all about Dave Jones first home game in charge of Wednesday. It's going to be cold.

 

[Somnambulist]

Don't care if we field a weakened team, let's just get through 90 minutes without any injuries. We'd need a miracle if we are to progress to the next round, will Wenger let his pride stand in the way and start full strength? Surely he will not risk van Persie or Vermaelen on a forgone conclusion.

It went from being 'we are out' to 'let's make the impossible possible' so... sigh, he'll probably go for it. Can't see us not conceding so it makes it a bit of a pointless effort, although obviously whoever we field has to give it a go. Don't doubt we can pull a win off if we turn up, but not the kind of aggregate win needed.

 

[Robbo]

The Arsenal game should be good tonight, they have to really go for it.

Alternatively Wenger could just rest RvP and try and park the bus with a weaker team, accepting the defeat...

 

[jakeke]

5 - 0 tonight




To Milan

Go for it tbh, try and get the early goal, get the crowd onside and see where it goes, as soon as they score bring RvP off.

 

[peterattheboro]

Arsenal go for the win leaving their weak defence wide open and Milan dominate.

Think Milan will win but doubt it'll be as dominant as the first leg.

 

[Tom84]

I think Arsenal may well win tonight, i reckon they'll score 2 or 3 as well

 

[Yas786]

Looks like we will be out of the CL tonight, as much as i want Arsenal to overturn the deficit, i cant see it happening. Personally i would rest RVP and Verm and try to concentrate on bagging 3rd or 4th in the league this year. Last thing we need is RVP or Verm getting injured in a game that really is no longer that important.

But regardless id love to see Arsenal win tonight.

 

[Cosimo]

Arsenal to win the Champions League .

Have you placed a bet?

 

[CliffyG]

I want us to give it a proper go tonight. Even if we go out a 3-0 win will give us a bit more confidence.

 

[K1LLSW1TCH]

Ugh, apparently Wenger will pick RVP to start so it looks like he wants to go for it and try to win. I'm a bit torn on this one, as others have already said if (when) we concede the game is pretty much over.

 

[Tummy]

I hope Robin Van Persie doesn't get injured tonight.

 

[K1LLSW1TCH]

I hope Robin Van Persie doesn't get injured tonight.

Shhhh.

Didn't particularly want him to be starting the match but if that's what Wenger has chosen then I'll still watch the match and back the team. We've shown good spirit over the past two league matches and I'm sure it can continue. COYG.

 

[Tummy]

Considering he's the main (only) goal threat this season for Arsenal, Milan just have to keep him quiet, I hope this means with more attention he doesn't get tackled badly and injured.

 

[K1LLSW1TCH]

Considering he's the main (only) goal threat this season for Arsenal, Milan just have to keep him quiet, I hope this means with more attention he doesn't get tackled badly and injured.

If he can come out of a match against Loserpool without getting injured, then I'm sure he'll be okay tonight.

 

[jakeke]

This will be his third game in less than a week on the back of a groin issue last week. The amount of 90 minutes he's played this year would put any player at risk, it could happen at any time now tbf, the odds go up with every week he plays 2 or 3 full games