Match reaction v Bayern

[Ollie the Optimist]

awful from ozil, shocking from the ref. the penalty was right, but bayern should have been down to ten men before that and he bottled it. proud of the team. Koscienly is an outstanding player. didn't deserve to be on the losing side. bayern deserved the win but for all the money in football, when will we get decent refs? all of them are shocking. not biased either, just shocking for every side.


we weren't going to win the game or the tie, but we got a performance to be proud of. gutting at the end but proud of the team and the fans. superb stuff from them.

Up the Arsenal

[GP]

Frustrating. It's particularly hard to take because we were deprived of the opportunity of competing.

We were the better side in the 1st half and should have made it count. We had 10 players really up for it and fighting for the cause, and then there's Ozil. If he's not motivated for this, he won't be motivated for anything.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Oh well.

[Niall_Quinn]

Cunt ref wasn't up to the big stage, or he was aid. One or the other. Swung the game 100% in their favour. Rotten blind cunts in the studio don't seem to see anything bar our red. Ignoring theirs, like the shit ref. these decisions make all the difference.

Ozil,not good enough. Nor Cazorla.

Monreal is a massive liability.

Rest of the lads did what they could. Better team before the ref changed the rules. Hung on well against an overhyped Bayern after that.

[selassie]

Sighs.....

All things considered we did very well tonight, I felt we were the better team up until around half an hour, then Bayern started to put us under pressure which resulted in Chez's red and the Pen.

Really frustrating, because there was only going to be one winner once we were down to ten men. Shame we couldn't keep it down to 1-0 but to be fair, we defended very well 2nd half.

[Marc Overmars]

Disappointing result obviously, but I thought we gave a better account of ourselves than last year at least. If Ozil had any bollocks we would have been right in this tie, now it's going to take a minor miracle to get through. Why an earth did Wenger leave him on in this type of scenario? Surely you want a bit of pace and energy to ease the pressure.

Anyway, bollocks to the CL. I'm not going to dwell on it, we were beaten by a far superior side. Hopefully we actually bother to win our groups in the future so don't have to endure this sobering defeat every season.

We've got a good chance in a cup and still have everything to play for in the league. Lets go Gunners.

[Darknight02]

There's no doubt to my mind that referees really seem to favor European sides. I mean how can you not even send off the Bayern player.

There's no doubt. If we have a fully fit Ramsey and Walcott this Bayern team were absolutely there for the taking.

Glad to see Per really up and motivated and really not giving up the fight. Because these lads can take heart from this performance to the League and FA Cup.

Away tie is a lottery. But Wenger now must focus their minds on the league and FA Cup. We are in with such a great chance this year for the trophies. They really need to focus and get this in.

PS - Wenger, please bid for Toni Kroos. What a player he is.

[gunnerrrrr]

Wenger out.

This club needs a new manager, fresh blood.

Otherwise its the same old shit.... great to okay against average teams..get tested/beat by decent teams and generally fucked by the best teams.

Awful awful management to play a kid up front, not take off the worst player on the pitch (Ozil) and generally going back to Jan/last summer, buy a world class striker who was actually available eg Higuain.

[Gooner23]

Per just gave a great interview, absolute gent. Club captain next season for sure

Very proud of the boys tonight, just didn't go our way. Can't complain about the pen and red, but the rule is crazy. Heart break with the 2nd goal.

As for Robben, vile player. So greedy. Kroos is quality though.

[Ollie the Optimist]

with 11 men, have to say Sanogo stood out. first two starts for him in two of our biggest games he gave a very good account of himself. some dodgy touches in the box but outside it, he really has shown some wonderful stuff. that take, control and pass to the Ox today was superb. very raw player but clearly a lot of potential, offers a better option then bendtner and giroud has to fight for his place back. a good talent