Arsenal to Face Real Madrid

Domains4u · 12-19-2005, 10:30 AM

Arsenal will face Real Madrid in the First Knockout Round of the Champions League.

The Gunners were pitted against the Spanish giants when the draw for the last 16 of the competition took place at UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

ArsÃ¨ne Wenger's team finished top of Group B after five wins and a draw in their six fixtures. Madrid have won the European Cup in its various guises a record nine times, but have never faced Arsenal in a competitive match.

Arsenal will be away in the first leg on Tuesday, February 21. The return leg will take place at Highbury on

Horse_Bwfc · 12-19-2005, 01:36 PM

Going to be very interesting because its the first time these two have ever met in this competition, dispite Arsenals dip in form .. i cant see them being easy for Real Madrid, i still fancey Arsenal to do pretty well in the Champs League

Daz · 12-19-2005, 02:31 PM

Arsenal have always done pretty well in Europe.

However i think alot of their team is based around Henry. A player who can make something out of nothing. They look mediocre without him there. Thats my only worry.

If he was to get injured they wouldnt have much of a chance. Being English i want all the UK clubs to win in the champions league.

THFCWoolley · 12-20-2005, 01:56 PM

This draw suits Real Madrid, as both teams like to play football. However, Arsenal's centre midfield is so lightweight, I can't see them containing Zidane and co.

Horse_Bwfc · 12-20-2005, 02:37 PM

Well said Woolley, if they had a battler in midfield then he could contain the likes of them but in my opinion the midfield wont be up for it on the day. They cant afford any slip ups in defence either, it will proove to costly. basically ... domt play Cygan

ChrisYid · 12-22-2005, 10:48 PM

Come On Real!

Daz · 12-22-2005, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisYid

Come On Real!

I do have a feeling Real Madrid will beat them.

Stiles · 01-15-2006, 06:17 PM

Pascal Cygan is injuried so lets hope he returns in time to play

lovelylovely · 02-11-2006, 11:53 PM

the way gunners are perfoming i think they gonna lose easily to madrid who seems to find there form back

just won 2-0 few minutes ago against Bilbao

smub · 02-12-2006, 01:42 AM

yep i saw that ...

congrats to their fan

12-19-2005, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Domains4u Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 50 vCash: 500	Arsenal to Face Real Madrid Arsenal will face Real Madrid in the First Knockout Round of the Champions League. The Gunners were pitted against the Spanish giants when the draw for the last 16 of the competition took place at UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. ArsÃ¨ne Wenger's team finished top of Group B after five wins and a draw in their six fixtures. Madrid have won the European Cup in its various guises a record nine times, but have never faced Arsenal in a competitive match. Arsenal will be away in the first leg on Tuesday, February 21. The return leg will take place at Highbury on

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12-19-2005, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Horse_Bwfc Supervisor of Forums Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bridgwater Posts: 487 vCash: 500	Going to be very interesting because its the first time these two have ever met in this competition, dispite Arsenals dip in form .. i cant see them being easy for Real Madrid, i still fancey Arsenal to do pretty well in the Champs League

12-19-2005, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Daz Football Talk King Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,400 vCash: 500	Arsenal have always done pretty well in Europe. However i think alot of their team is based around Henry. A player who can make something out of nothing. They look mediocre without him there. Thats my only worry. If he was to get injured they wouldnt have much of a chance. Being English i want all the UK clubs to win in the champions league.

12-20-2005, 01:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
THFCWoolley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 250 vCash: 500	This draw suits Real Madrid, as both teams like to play football. However, Arsenal's centre midfield is so lightweight, I can't see them containing Zidane and co.

12-20-2005, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Horse_Bwfc Supervisor of Forums Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bridgwater Posts: 487 vCash: 500	Well said Woolley, if they had a battler in midfield then he could contain the likes of them but in my opinion the midfield wont be up for it on the day. They cant afford any slip ups in defence either, it will proove to costly. basically ... domt play Cygan

12-22-2005, 10:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChrisYid Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 39 vCash: 500	Come On Real!

01-15-2006, 06:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stiles Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerset, England. Posts: 2,448 vCash: 500	Pascal Cygan is injuried so lets hope he returns in time to play

02-11-2006, 11:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
lovelylovely First Team Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 31 vCash: 500	the way gunners are perfoming i think they gonna lose easily to madrid who seems to find there form back just won 2-0 few minutes ago against Bilbao

02-12-2006, 01:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
smub Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 21 vCash: 500	yep i saw that ... congrats to their fan