2.25 – The Gunners’ average goals per game in Europe this season. More than any other side - including Barcelona, who have notched up only a measly average of 1.5 goals per game.

18 – The number of goals scored by Arsenal in the Champions League so far this season. They are the tournament’s joint top scorers

5 – The number of assists by Andrey Arshavin in this year’s Champions League – more than by any other player in the tournament.

67 – The number of shots on target by the Gunners. That's more than any other Champions League club; Barcelona are third with 59.



If the north London side can maintain these impressive stats over the next two legs then those willing to bet on the red could come up winners – just like Cesc Fabregas & Co.

switch411:

2.25 – The Gunners’ average goals per game in Europe this season. More than any other side - including Barcelona, who have notched up only a measly average of 1.5 goals per game.

18 – The number of goals scored by Arsenal in the Champions League so far this season. They are the tournament’s joint top scorers

5 – The number of assists by Andrey Arshavin in this year’s Champions League – more than by any other player in the tournament.

67 – The number of shots on target by the Gunners. That's more than any other Champions League club; Barcelona are third with 59.



If the north London side can maintain these impressive stats over the next two legs then those willing to bet on the red could come up winners – just like Cesc Fabregas & Co.

Guy we nor dey talk of statistics here o. Abi na ADDMATHS you call am. 

The end will justify the means. Am sure you are one of those people that predicted doom for the BAYEN boys,but e don do like film yesterday. BARCA all the way !

big father:

Wenger: Messi is from another planet!

ARSENE Wenger knows Arsenal face a monumental task trying to stop Barcelona superstar Leo Messi.

And he freely admits: "He is on another planet."

The Argentinian World Player of the Year, 22, poses a monstrous threat to the Gunners' Champions League dream.

European Champions Barca come to the Emirates today with Messi in explosive form ahead of the quarter-final.

And Wenger readily reveals he is in awe of the Argentina genius.

He said: "You go to football to watch players like Messi. What he does is so beautiful it becomes art. What he does at his age, has never been seen before. To take the ball in the middle of the pitch and go score goals like he was in the school playground, it is just incredible.

"I was thinking a couple of years ago he couldn't go any higher but I am conscious that today, he's on another planet."

Messi was crowned European and World Player of the Year after leading Barcelona to an historic Treble last year.

He banged in 38 goals, including the clincher in the 2-0 Champions League final triumph over holders Manchester United in Rome.

This year he is again favourite to retain the World Player of the Year title - with United's Wayne Rooney his main rival.

Messi already has 32 goals this term, including back-to-back La Liga hat-tricks and a Champions League brace against Stuttgart in recent weeks.

And he fired the winner in the final of the Club World Championship against Estudiantes.

sunnews.co.uk .

@ big father

I was one of the few that gave Bayern the chance and it happened!! if statistics and form isnt important . why did you post that. dont look for its two post above you hypocrite.

ha ha aha Gunner cough okay still 8 45 PM

switch411:

@ big father

I was one of the few that gave Bayern the chance and it happened!! if statistics and form isnt important . why did you post that. dont look for its two post above you hypocrite.

Hahahahaahaha, the thing pain you abi ?! Lol,  which chance did you give Bayen ? Abeg it is your turn to fall. And fall shall you this night ! Never laugh at other people's misfortune, you did to us and it's now my turn to start preparing to laugh at yours. 

Where be the hypocrisy ?

There is a Difference between Nwa boy and Oga, as par Barcelona, LOS CULES QUE siempre LLeva Bluagrana, are the Oga so the Omo-odor will let what is call tip tap soccer with long range shot not tap the ball until the post, I like Arsenal but my heart comes first

Arsenal Iya le ma je ku! . . . Messi the messiah , Ibracadabrah , Xaviiiiiiiiiiiii ohhhhhhhh , what a pass from Messi, coolest of finish from Henry against his former club. . LOL

The best team is going to win tonight.
Fans should not be panic.
The Two team play alike, let sit tight and enjoy good football tonight.
Also expect SURPRISES Tonight.
Many people may be disapointed
Just take it the way it might come.

Arsenal, oh ma arsenal, i weep for you Arsenal.

awuf fc porto only postponed ur exit
goodbye gunners

arsenal is a team that play similar football like barca but they cannot even have a goal in both legs.barca 4 life

well, with d way Man U match ends nothing is impossible, I pray 4 Arsenal to win Barca at home.

The Army of the Red and White will bring the word to you heathens. We will attain perfection right before your very eyes this evening.
COYG !!!

I love football, the world language.

Up guns cariy go

^^ 7.45

I advise all Arsenal Fans to keep quiet and so that u wont end speaking grammar like man u fans u know big football grammars like defensive error, deflection, Poor officiating, Up Barca

Time for Arsenal to pack their Godogodo comot for Champions League.

PS= Blues for Life

Parable of DR SWITCH he has hear let him hear!!


my first wife (Arsenal) dey prepare to fight my second wife( Barcelona) the first one sabi cook food pass the second the second one can sabi Bed room matter well well and she dey born many pikin (trouphy)for me who i go follow today?? i know say all my in-laws like e[b]yoNiggar[/b], Khanye fit vex but today i go na food i want Egusi and ponded yam at the EMIRATE.

Parable of DR SWITCH he has hear let him hear!!


my first wife (Arsenal) dey prepare to fight my second wife( Barcelona) the first one sabi cook food pass the second but she vever born for the past five years though she sabi do for Bed too. the second one can sabi Bed room matter well ,well and she dey born many pikin (trouphy)for me who i go follow today?? i know say all my in-laws like eyoNiggar, Khanye fit vex but today o, na food i want Egusi and pounded yam at the EMIRATE. i am for food only tonite.


and the lord said let the children come unto me, for they shall inherit the silver ware. oh lord of foot ball bring the laws of averages to favor your children shame those who clainm to be the [i]messi[/i]ah Amen!!

It's gonna be very tricky,but the gooners will prevail.

seriously, it's not fair!
Barcelona have to play another 90mins of meaningless football
we all know they^(barcelona) are going to win, so y the match sef?
i predict 5-1^{by half time}

The doubts have been dispelled. As reported by Spanish sports daily Marca, Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas will start for Arsenal against Barcelona in this evening's Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates stadium.

The Gunners captain has recovered in time from a knock suffered last weekend in a Premier League match against Birmingham, and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will count on the Barcelona youth product to play against his former team in tonight's mouth-watering fixture.

Cesc took to the training pitch earlier today and trained without any discomfort. He is expected to appear in Wenger's starting line-up for tonight's match.




http://www.goal.com/en/news/1716/champions-league/2010/03/31/1857594/breaking-news-cesc-fabregas-to-start-for-arsenal-against

May the better team win.

otokx:

May the better team win.

The better team does not always win. The gods are wise. let the children rise today above the opposition!!

Dont say I am to forward, Can I ask THE QUESTION or should I wait till after the game?

dayokanu:

Dont say I am to forward, Can I ask THE QUESTION or should I wait till after the game?

You'll probably jinx Barca by asking the question.

After going through most of the responses here,i was and was not surprised to see a lot of people here rooting for Arsenal.I was at first surprised because i thought 95% of the people wouldnt think of Arsenal getting a draw not to talk of winning the game.
But,on the other hand,i wasnt surpeised because i know most football lovers in Nigeria are totally and only focused on watching the Premiership;they have never for once watched any La Liga matches.
To me,i will count it as a good outing for Arsenal if they are even able to get a draw.T he most loyal Arsenal fans know that even though they will never want to say it out.
Visca Barca,Visca Catalunya!

Y dis so much noise about barca,dem b God? Na throw dem go throw d ball inside net. All dis bad belle{haterz} especially Chelsea fan wey wan make arsenal comot,surprise await u guys, u guys wishd nd prayd 2 b in dis stage,hey yaa! It didnt happen,beta luck nxt time, Nko ti anse,ko easy,

Please guys, I need clarification on this, I missed the first half of yesterday's game, cos the time I saw for the game online was 20:45 hours. Please how does 20:45 hours translate to 7:45 pm Nigerian time, unlike the previous rounds when it translated appropriately to 8:45 pm? Even on ESPN, I saw 19:45 G.M.T. Abeg O,; has our Acting President changed our official time zone, just like it was done in Russia recently