Arsenal take on Roma in the first leg in the round of 16 in the UCL. Since both sides are well off pace in their respective domestic leagues, Arsenal are still in the English Fa Cup , If they get beaten on that ,This could  likely  be the chance  for silverware for both teams these season and both will really go all out to steal all the points in this encounter.

Arsenal are yet to lose this year, going 11 matches unbeaten and will most likely be with  Walcott, Captain Fabgregas and Eduardoand are currrently ranked 5th in the premier league table, Roma on the other hand are currently ranked 6th, they lost  a match.  New signing Arshavin is not eligible to play , having played for Zenith ealier he is cup tied  despite having an unbeaten run,  and impressive ball game, pases and a unique style of play ,the gunners find it hard to score and have been having troubles holding the lead without conceiving.

Roma are still more or less a single man team, everything being rotated around fransecco totti, former gunner  Baptista will feature in thie match and wil lbe hoping to make an impact.Roma is an attack oriented team too ,just like Arsenal but they have suffered in the hands of english opponents in the last few years(Man Utd) but a bit of redemption against Chelsea. They wil lbe without  two key central defenders , Samuel and Juan

This will be an important match for both teams but witth Roma also having a poor run of matches, I tip the gunners to take this one.

i concur

Even if Fabby and co recover from injury, will they be able to play 90 minutes?

Arsenal has been f-ing up when you count on them.

See the barren draw at home to Sunderland.

So if we don't have Fabby we cannot creatively open up a game once our opponents put the whole team behind the ball?

At this rate, even I can coach a team in the Premier League and get a draw.

I won't stick my neck out for this one. Arsenal's other name is unpredictablity.

Arsenal is going down to Roma by 3 goals to 1 , i dont see arsenal getting a draw sef,

Arsenal may likely take this one.

No stop it , stop flattering them , they are the weakest of all

No stop it , stop flattering them , they are the weakest of all

Diaby man or whatever, instead of you to focus on how to prevent Mourinho from bringing disgrace to old trafford, you're talking about Arsenal.

Roma can beat Arsenal over the two legs.

With the injuries to Fabregas &Adebayor,it will be hard for Arsenal to stop Roma even if Totti won't play.
I think it will be similar to the Sevill a vs Arsenal encounter last season in spain.

But Wenger might want to act a hypocrite. He may try to 'soak' pressure and play defensive.

edoyad:

Diaby man or whatever, instead of you to focus on how to prevent Mourinho from bringing disgrace to old trafford, you're talking about Arsenal.

He happens to be blue

This will be one of the most balanced clashes. Both teams tend to play the same free flowing passing football. But one coach is tactically sound than the other and that is Luciano Spaletti.

For me it will be a shock if Arsenal win this one with all the players they have out. Roma have recovered some of their players tho Aquilani is out. Dunno bout Pizarro's condition but Vucinic who has been their player of the season should be available. If Roma can display the form that has seen them rise from near relegation waters to the brink of UCL qualification in the league, then they can take this one over the 2 legs.

They will need Er Pupone at his very best tho cuz Arsenal will attack you regardless. Van Persie has played some good footie dis season and should be the main threat. If Eduardo is pushed into this tie, he may end up with no legs at all, i think it's better he's not listed, Roma aint Cardiff abi na Barnsey him score 2 against the other day wey person no hear word.

I tip Roma on this one.

edoyad:

Diaby man or whatever, instead of you to focus on how to prevent Mourinho from bringing disgrace to old trafford, you're talking about Arsenal.

no bi diaby na diawarra,

BlueDiva:

He happens to be blue

No mind am jawee , e head no correct,

bgees:

Roma can beat Arsenal over the two legs.

With the injuries to Fabregas &Adebayor,it will be hard for Arsenal to stop Roma even if Totti won't play.
I think it will be similar to the Sevill a vs Arsenal encounter last season in spain.

But Wenger might want to act a hypocrite. He may try to 'soak' pressure and play defensive.

Do you watch Serie A at all? Roma are the weakest of the lot! they can't defend to save their lives

We should beat Roma over 2 legs barring any unforeseen circumstances

Tell them, we shall overcome.

He happens to be blue

then dyabman should go cry, cos claudio's gonna have his revenge (and I'm not the only one who thinks so, go check the shepe/pensioneer (chelsea) vs Juventus(old lady) thread).

i see arsenal on the lead tonight.The only worry is that,the team as much as possible not to concieve any goal because that may be a very difficult thing against us.But predict it to be 2:0 in favour of 'the gunners'.

Amen

tayoccu:

Amen

ABDUL JELIL:

i see arsenal on the lead tonight.The only worry is that,the team as much as possible not to concieve any goal because that may be a very difficult thing against us.But predict it to be 2:0 in favour of 'the gunners'.

arsenal usually does well against italian opposition.If the coach makes the right selections,they'll win one leg and characteristically draw one leg

asernal don win d game o

Let's go there Gunnars

A s Roma wiil fall by thr grace of God
ARSENA= 2 ROMA= 0

Don Totti is going to play. Arsenal don die today!

em wear metal for leg?

where are the haters of Arsenal, abeg make una show face now, shey we no beat AS roma abi we beat them, Man u dey go draw, Gunners for Life

Where r dey arsenal haters!Una don go hide.Useless people.If no be say dat useless bendtner,

we all know at what stage arsenal bows out

Grizzly:

we all know at what stage arsenal bows out

After we had won abi? and took the cup to the Emirate

Arsenal would have finish Roma if not because of the scoring chances they missed.They were just too much last night.Although am not their fan but they played very well last night.

did yall see dat glorious chance that eboue squandered, damm, and bendtner wat was he doing, missing 3 chances, we could have won like 5 nil, oh well, atleast we didnt conceed any goal, so we got a slight advantage, but i'm confident that we are in the quaters

arsenal is a great side