We have come to the final day of the European season. We are already the English Champions and need to beat one of the best teams on the planet today in Budapest in the Champions League final to win something we have never done before in our club history. It’s only the second time ‘ever’ we are playing the finals. The last time we did, our GK was red carded in the 18th minute, we took the lead with 10 men but 2 back to back Barcelona goals in the fourth quarter of the match robbed us of the trophy.
Now, I love a neutral venue, one legged knockout game because it all comes down to who wants it more. PSG, led by Luis Enrique is playing some mind blowing attacking football. Arteta, on the other hand, prefers a controlled, possession based, wait for the moment type, defensive football. Two very different managers and two very different styles of play but I believe, in a game like this, it doesn’t matter.
What matters is who is willing to die and kill on the pitch, and who is better at it.
In the team news, Timber might make it today but I would rather go for Mosquera. He is match fit and can do the job at RB. Dembele is a doubt for PSG so lets just hope he doesn’t make it.
If you ask me, I would go with the same playing XI we did against Burnley bar one change. Raya in the goal, Saliba and Gabriel as CBs, and Calafiori on the left. A midfield of Odegaard, Eze and Rice would be perfect and Saka, Trossard starts on the wings. And, GYOKERES STARTS UP TOP, NOT HAVERTZ.
Havertz header contributed to the title, but lets not get emotional and lets stick to a hungry, physical, clinical striker.
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I am excited. The last game of the season for us is the biggest one, and against the best team on the planet. There’s no margin of errors, and chances are that even if you do everything right, it may not be enough. On the other hand, we could neutralise their attacks for 85 minutes, and score off a set piece towards the dying minute. Anything can happen and that’s what makes it the biggest trophy.
Right, that’s me done. See you during the game.
Fucking miss.. havertz could have scored that and get a statue of his own outside Emirates.
Saka last corner would have been unjust because ball took off Havertz. Don’t think there was a Mendes touch . So diplomatically half time whistle as per ref heard instruction
How was that a yellow.
Mosquera wasting time on throw , gets a card . Balancing going on after half time ?
Ref got his oil money at half time it looks like.
Saka card on technicality. Only because studs up
Never a fucking booking. Ref is losing the plot.
And a foul on Havertz.
Fucking hell…
Kulshera knee is bleeding ?
If so can’t stay on the ground
I was about to say Mosquera has done really well tonight.
Replay shows a penalty actually
If you decide to defend for 85 minutes, this is what is going to happen ultimately.
And we don’t have the teeth to bite. We have hardly attacked after that first goal.
When was the last time Timber played?
Ambarish
Back under Wenger we used to sneer at teams who played like we have tonight.
If Timber was fit , why was Mosquera on the ground?
Had noticed Mosquera and Havertz were potential cards with another referee . Of course Havertz masks it whereas Mosquera looks like a thug as he fouls
Legitimate penalty but the ref has been working since the start of the second half to help PSG get back in the game.
PSG beginning to find a lot more space.
Hoopah
Timber wasn’t fit enough to start.