The UEFA Champions League Final. Arsenal Vs Barcelona
Tonight at about 12AM IST, life will come to a standstill. Arsenal take on Barcelona in the Champions League final. Perhaps the most important day in the lives of many players, mangers and i dare say...fans.
Barcelona go into the match as clear favourites.They have been outstanding the whole season and have been the envy of many a team. With the likes of Ronaldinho, Eto o, Deco, Puyol etc. amongst their ranks, this side is capable of wonders. The side attacks from the beginning with Edmilson and Puyol keeping things tight at the back.
Arsenal will be more than happy to go into the games as underdogs. After all, they went into the games against Madrid and Juve as second favourties and beat both sides comfortably. They will be wary of the threat posed by Barca s forward line and will hope to prevent them from scoring.
Coming to that tactics, the biggest question is who will stop Ronnie? As someone said, Eboue can probably go break some part of his body right at the beginning and get red carded.Apart from that i really dont know how u stop this man. Gilberto will probably get the enviable job of marking his compatriot. Apart from Ronnie, the gunners will be keen to pack the midfield and outnumber the catalans. This will mean that Freddy tucks into midfield. The obvious weak links in the Barca armoury are Oleguer and Valdes. Arsenal have to take the left channel and drag Puyol out.Then with runs into the box by cesc,Hleb there is a good chance of scoring. Also, Arsenal have to start attacking immediately and not play the counter attacking game too much.
All in all, a great match on the cards and may the best team win...Go Arsenal!
Barcelona go into the match as clear favourites.They have been outstanding the whole season and have been the envy of many a team. With the likes of Ronaldinho, Eto o, Deco, Puyol etc. amongst their ranks, this side is capable of wonders. The side attacks from the beginning with Edmilson and Puyol keeping things tight at the back.
Arsenal will be more than happy to go into the games as underdogs. After all, they went into the games against Madrid and Juve as second favourties and beat both sides comfortably. They will be wary of the threat posed by Barca s forward line and will hope to prevent them from scoring.
Coming to that tactics, the biggest question is who will stop Ronnie? As someone said, Eboue can probably go break some part of his body right at the beginning and get red carded.Apart from that i really dont know how u stop this man. Gilberto will probably get the enviable job of marking his compatriot. Apart from Ronnie, the gunners will be keen to pack the midfield and outnumber the catalans. This will mean that Freddy tucks into midfield. The obvious weak links in the Barca armoury are Oleguer and Valdes. Arsenal have to take the left channel and drag Puyol out.Then with runs into the box by cesc,Hleb there is a good chance of scoring. Also, Arsenal have to start attacking immediately and not play the counter attacking game too much.
All in all, a great match on the cards and may the best team win...Go Arsenal!
posted by Itinerant @ 7:03 AM
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3 Comments:
Just got home for work! Getting myself ready, so excited! Could hardly concentrate at the office! Come on Arsenal! Come on Henry, this match was made for you!
very disappointed.Though the boys put up a great performance and the effort was worth praising.
Second best team in Europe is not a bad tag!
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