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Arsenal Face Villarreal In CL Quarter Final

Arsenal have drawn Villarreal in the quarter final of the Champions League.

The Gunners dispatched Italian side Roma in the first knockout stage to set up the tie with the Spanish outfit.

The last time Arsenal took on Villarreal in the Champions League was the first time either club have played in the semis with Arsenal emerging victorious after that memorable last minute penalty save from cult hero Jens Lehmann.

Should we make it through to the semi finals w we will face either Man Utd or Porto.

Draw in full:
Villarreal vs Arsenal
Man Utd vs Porto
Liverpool vs Chelsea
Barca vs Bayern Munich

Semi Final Draw:
Man Utd or Porto vs Villarreal or Arsenal
Barca or Bayern Munich vs Liverpool or Chelsea




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Writer: Rocky7 Mail feedback, articles or suggestions

Date:Friday March 20 2009

Time: 11:10AM

Your Comments

If only Arshavin could play!!!!
Gooner_Vin
Wow the football gods maybe turning towards us Go you gunners
alwaysgunner
Welcome home Bobby!!!!
Rocky7
If only Arshavin could play!!!!
Gooner_Vin
Wow the football gods maybe turning towards us Go you gunners
alwaysgunner
Welcome home Bobby!!!!
Rocky7
Is it just me or has all the British media just gone crazy about Liverpool just because they beat Real Madrid and Man Utd by 4 goals? With their second leg not at Anfield, I don't think it's gonna be that easy for them.
Gooner_Vin
Is it just me or has all the British media just gone crazy about Liverpool just because they beat Real Madrid and Man Utd by 4 goals? With their second leg not at Anfield, I don't think it's gonna be that easy for them.
Gooner_Vin
They just showed Mad Jens' penalty save on SSN, I got a serious case of goosebumps!!! Can't wait for this game!!!!
Rocky7
They just showed Mad Jens' penalty save on SSN, I got a serious case of goosebumps!!! Can't wait for this game!!!!
Rocky7
ouch..Liverpool v Chelsea again..is anyone else tired of that fixture..good draw for the Arsenal tho...definitely doable
number14
ouch..Liverpool v Chelsea again..is anyone else tired of that fixture..good draw for the Arsenal tho...definitely doable
number14
the english teams hv been fortunate too
number14
the english teams hv been fortunate too
number14
Am pretty satisfied with that. We'll probably make it tricky for ourselves but we have a great chance of the semis and beyond. Woo-hop!
julieloveshenry4ever
Am pretty satisfied with that. We'll probably make it tricky for ourselves but we have a great chance of the semis and beyond. Woo-hop!
julieloveshenry4ever
I tell you what... we've had good draws in all the cups this year haven't we!
navydave
I tell you what... we've had good draws in all the cups this year haven't we!
navydave
Yeah, and we've made effin hard work of nearly all of em.
shewore
Yeah, and we've made effin hard work of nearly all of em.
shewore
Great, now should I boo or cheer Pires?
stukazufuss
Great, now should I boo or cheer Pires?
stukazufuss
Anybody booing Bobby needs their head looking at!!
Rocky7
Anybody booing Bobby needs their head looking at!!
Rocky7
Now Arsenal have glorious;y *****ed up the sale of the semi final tickets for the F.A. Cup, no members can login and noone can buy tickets. The admin of our club needs a massive shake up.
Little Dutch
Now Arsenal have glorious;y *****ed up the sale of the semi final tickets for the F.A. Cup, no members can login and noone can buy tickets. The admin of our club needs a massive shake up.
Little Dutch
I must not get ahead of myself, I must not get ahead of myself.. Old Trafford here we come! Now to go book the ticket to Rome!!
deledudu
I must not get ahead of myself, I must not get ahead of myself.. Old Trafford here we come! Now to go book the ticket to Rome!!
deledudu
If we get thru Villareal we will get Utd. Maybe Porto but probably utd. Not sure how I feel about that.
Gunnerman
If we get thru Villareal we will get Utd. Maybe Porto but probably utd. Not sure how I feel about that.
Gunnerman
LD i've just done it no probs mate, just don't go through the front screen they have, log into your account then go through normal ticket Hub, not all this FA Cup bs. and btw - £c9 for the pleasure of booking the tickets, makes ryanair look up front and honest.
shewore
LD i've just done it no probs mate, just don't go through the front screen they have, log into your account then go through normal ticket Hub, not all this FA Cup bs. and btw - £c9 for the pleasure of booking the tickets, makes ryanair look up front and honest.
shewore
3 of the 4 SkySports pundits peg us to get to the final, with Champagne Charlie tipping us to beat Barca to win it!! :)
Rocky7
3 of the 4 SkySports pundits peg us to get to the final, with Champagne Charlie tipping us to beat Barca to win it!! :)
Rocky7
It won't let me log into my account and I know three others who are having the same problem. The system must have crashed. Just like it did for the 07 Carling Cup Final. And the 06 CL Final. And for the league clincher at WHL.
Little Dutch
It won't let me log into my account and I know three others who are having the same problem. The system must have crashed. Just like it did for the 07 Carling Cup Final. And the 06 CL Final. And for the league clincher at WHL.
Little Dutch
Try the blower, premium line but if it aint blocked at work...that's ticketmaster you though.
shewore
Try the blower, premium line but if it aint blocked at work...that's ticketmaster you though.
shewore
Chuffed with this draw! 2ng leg at home, Bobby P coming back, avoid lucky/defensive/teams with Messi in the Semi's, Liverpool or Chelsea out before the semi's, Liverpool not getting the 2nd leg at Anfield (rooting for the Chavs). Rocky, which of them said we'd get to the final besides Charie?
ian7
Chuffed with this draw! 2ng leg at home, Bobby P coming back, avoid lucky/defensive/teams with Messi in the Semi's, Liverpool or Chelsea out before the semi's, Liverpool not getting the 2nd leg at Anfield (rooting for the Chavs). Rocky, which of them said we'd get to the final besides Charie?
ian7
Done now shewore, we were trying (correctly) to buy with Away Scheme memberships. It's clear the club forgot to activate these for the ticket sale. ******** amateurs. And yes, a massive booking fee to boot, paying for a service that was denied us for about half an hour. Nobs.
Little Dutch
Done now shewore, we were trying (correctly) to buy with Away Scheme memberships. It's clear the club forgot to activate these for the ticket sale. ******** amateurs. And yes, a massive booking fee to boot, paying for a service that was denied us for about half an hour. Nobs.
Little Dutch
I don't think there is an easy draw in this competition now but pyschologically we must feel positive. Villareal are not to be underestimated but it should be a good contest if we have the key players available. How must 'pool and chav fans be feeling about their draw?
Amos.
I don't think there is an easy draw in this competition now but pyschologically we must feel positive. Villareal are not to be underestimated but it should be a good contest if we have the key players available. How must 'pool and chav fans be feeling about their draw?
Amos.
Ian - If I remember rightly it was Phil Thompson and Jimmy Floyd Hasslebaink.
Rocky7
Ian - If I remember rightly it was Phil Thompson and Jimmy Floyd Hasslebaink.
Rocky7
Pity we have to sit through the boring yawndom of yet another Liverpool v chelski CL tie. Pool v Mancs would've been far more interesting. Arsenal and ManU came out of this draw pretty well. Bet chelski are a bit sick- liverpool and barca in same half of draw, haha!
julieloveshenry4ever
Pity we have to sit through the boring yawndom of yet another Liverpool v chelski CL tie. Pool v Mancs would've been far more interesting. Arsenal and ManU came out of this draw pretty well. Bet chelski are a bit sick- liverpool and barca in same half of draw, haha!
julieloveshenry4ever
Nice one Jimmy. Reckon Thompson is just saying that due to his hate for Utd.
I actually like the Chelsea-Liverpoo CL games. Usually has so much animosity and I like watcing knowing one of them will be knocked out. Think Barca-Bayern will be good, glad I cant watch them both.
ian7
i mean *can lol
ian7
Nice one Jimmy. Reckon Thompson is just saying that due to his hate for Utd.
I actually like the Chelsea-Liverpoo CL games. Usually has so much animosity and I like watcing knowing one of them will be knocked out. Think Barca-Bayern will be good, glad I cant watch them both.
ian7
i mean *can lol
ian7
I'm hypnotising myself by repeating "Let's not get ahead of ourselve, let's not get ahead of ourselves, ..." in my head. And yes, we'll have Bobby (and Pascal) back! Hope they'll have a part to play in the 2 legs. I'm also pleased that we get a home tie in the 2nd leg for a change. And re Liverpool-Chelsea, what are you talking about it being boring? Surely you won't watch that will you?! And now I'm going to any betting company that has already started offering the odds for goals > 2.5 for Barca-Bayern.
GoonerLou
I'm hypnotising myself by repeating "Let's not get ahead of ourselve, let's not get ahead of ourselves, ..." in my head. And yes, we'll have Bobby (and Pascal) back! Hope they'll have a part to play in the 2 legs. I'm also pleased that we get a home tie in the 2nd leg for a change. And re Liverpool-Chelsea, what are you talking about it being boring? Surely you won't watch that will you?! And now I'm going to any betting company that has already started offering the odds for goals > 2.5 for Barca-Bayern.
GoonerLou
** Walcott out for rest of the season ** - Times have just released breaking news. A knee injury in training. Not ideal at all but if the est of our players can stay fit we have the players to deal with this I feel, especially with Eboue enjoying a bit of feel good factor from the fans.
Jason10
** Walcott out for rest of the season ** - Times have just released breaking news. A knee injury in training. Not ideal at all but if the est of our players can stay fit we have the players to deal with this I feel, especially with Eboue enjoying a bit of feel good factor from the fans.
Jason10
What???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!
julieloveshenry4ever
Ahh well.
Tom14
What???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!
julieloveshenry4ever
Ahh well.
Tom14
How does Times get a hold of this info before Arsenal.com???!!!
number14
How does Times get a hold of this info before Arsenal.com???!!!
number14
Sky said he would just miss Newcastle game.
julieloveshenry4ever
Sky said he would just miss Newcastle game.
julieloveshenry4ever
J10 where is this information? can't find it any were hopefully just a minor injury.
Armory
J10 where is this information? can't find it any were hopefully just a minor injury.
Armory
Wenger said in his press conference "hopefully it isn't serious." You'd expect he'd miss tomorrow and the 2 England games next week. Fingers crossed for 2 weeks time.
julieloveshenry4ever
Wenger said in his press conference "hopefully it isn't serious." You'd expect he'd miss tomorrow and the 2 England games next week. Fingers crossed for 2 weeks time.
julieloveshenry4ever
this is just out on Arsenal.com “Walcott got injured today in training,” Wenger said. “We have to test it, he has a scan on his knee today. “We are surprised and worried. He was in very good form coming back and that is very bad news for us and for England. “For the rest of the season might be too long, but he’s out of tomorrow’s squad and he could be out of the England squad. “He locked his knee so it could be a cartilage problem. He did it walking back from training. He was fully normal during training but maybe it only came out when he stopped. “We have to see how he responds today and I hope it’s not really serious.”
Armory
this is just out on Arsenal.com “Walcott got injured today in training,” Wenger said. “We have to test it, he has a scan on his knee today. “We are surprised and worried. He was in very good form coming back and that is very bad news for us and for England. “For the rest of the season might be too long, but he’s out of tomorrow’s squad and he could be out of the England squad. “He locked his knee so it could be a cartilage problem. He did it walking back from training. He was fully normal during training but maybe it only came out when he stopped. “We have to see how he responds today and I hope it’s not really serious.”
Armory
You're not seriously saying Eboue is an adequate replacement for Walcott are you? Walcott gives us width, precision and speed. Eboue gives us headless chicken dramatics. This couldn't have happened at a worst time.
Wyn Mills
You're not seriously saying Eboue is an adequate replacement for Walcott are you? Walcott gives us width, precision and speed. Eboue gives us headless chicken dramatics. This couldn't have happened at a worst time.
Wyn Mills
Oh dear oh dear... Just when we thought our luck had turned a bit... "He did it walking back from training", just "walking"?!?!
GoonerLou
Oh dear oh dear... Just when we thought our luck had turned a bit... "He did it walking back from training", just "walking"?!?!
GoonerLou
well, Nasri and Arshavin will play on the wings with two strikers up top. It's not that big of a deal.
TPowell
well, Nasri and Arshavin will play on the wings with two strikers up top. It's not that big of a deal.
TPowell
Can't believe it, just can't believe it.
jaelle
Can't believe it, just can't believe it.
jaelle
I am very happy with the draw, also it will be nice to see Bobby back playing at The Grove.
hackneyval
I am very happy with the draw, also it will be nice to see Bobby back playing at The Grove.
hackneyval
Good draw, although its not quite that easy. Villareal are tricky opponents who shouldnt be taken lightly.
prits
Good draw, although its not quite that easy. Villareal are tricky opponents who shouldnt be taken lightly.
prits
It might not be as bad as we fear, he could, at best, be back in 2 weeks.
Armory
It might not be as bad as we fear, he could, at best, be back in 2 weeks.
Armory
This injury stuff I'll never get it. Quite surprisingly, Edu is ok and in the squad away to Newcastle: http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/eduardo-in-the-squad-for-newcastle-trip
GoonerLou
This injury stuff I'll never get it. Quite surprisingly, Edu is ok and in the squad away to Newcastle: http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/eduardo-in-the-squad-for-newcastle-trip
GoonerLou
I wouldn't take them lightly at all but you can't deny that the path to the final is very do-able.
julieloveshenry4ever
I wouldn't take them lightly at all but you can't deny that the path to the final is very do-able.
julieloveshenry4ever
Bobby is equally confident and, rather than feeling "weird", thinks it's a very "special" occasion to face us. Surely the home crowd will give him a great great reception: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/arsenal/article5945089.ece
GoonerLou
Bobby is equally confident and, rather than feeling "weird", thinks it's a very "special" occasion to face us. Surely the home crowd will give him a great great reception: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/arsenal/article5945089.ece
GoonerLou
Yep. Bobby Pires deserves a very warm reception IMO. A very fine player for this club. But I always smile when I remember that "creative"penalty attempt between him and Thierry. It would've been talked of for years if it had come off. Those were the days- arrogance and swagger and a feeling that with players like those 2 on the pitch ANYTHING could happen. But no harm to you Bobby I hope we scalp you!
julieloveshenry4ever
Yep. Bobby Pires deserves a very warm reception IMO. A very fine player for this club. But I always smile when I remember that "creative"penalty attempt between him and Thierry. It would've been talked of for years if it had come off. Those were the days- arrogance and swagger and a feeling that with players like those 2 on the pitch ANYTHING could happen. But no harm to you Bobby I hope we scalp you!
julieloveshenry4ever
Bobby will get an awesome reception of that I'm sure. In that 2002 season he was the best player in the world. Football fans don't forget goals and moments like Bobby provided. I for one can't wait to see him back!!!
Rocky7
Bobby will get an awesome reception of that I'm sure. In that 2002 season he was the best player in the world. Football fans don't forget goals and moments like Bobby provided. I for one can't wait to see him back!!!
Rocky7
Exactly, Pires was a great player from Arsenal and one of those we acutely missed over the past 2-3 seasons. I'm sure he will get a terrific ovation, not just a warm reception.
prits
Exactly, Pires was a great player from Arsenal and one of those we acutely missed over the past 2-3 seasons. I'm sure he will get a terrific ovation, not just a warm reception.
prits
Yeah Prits, we're only STARTING to truly replace him and Freddie with AA and Nasri now, with Theo and Eboue also growing into their role. We can't say we've replaced those 2 legends until AA/Nasri/Theo/Eboue actually bang in a few more goals on a regularly basis. That's how great Bobby was!
GoonerLou
Yeah Prits, we're only STARTING to truly replace him and Freddie with AA and Nasri now, with Theo and Eboue also growing into their role. We can't say we've replaced those 2 legends until AA/Nasri/Theo/Eboue actually bang in a few more goals on a regularly basis. That's how great Bobby was!
GoonerLou
Decent draw for us, Chavs vs pool 2nd leg just before the FA Cup semi final should be nice and draining for them aswell. Obvioulsly Villareal will be very pumped up after us knocking them out last time we faced them and the manor in which we did so. If we get United in the semis then Its all to play for, we'll probably have to beat them a minimum of 3 times in 1 season to pick up silverware, thats the challenge and weve got to believe!
iceman10
Decent draw for us, Chavs vs pool 2nd leg just before the FA Cup semi final should be nice and draining for them aswell. Obvioulsly Villareal will be very pumped up after us knocking them out last time we faced them and the manor in which we did so. If we get United in the semis then Its all to play for, we'll probably have to beat them a minimum of 3 times in 1 season to pick up silverware, thats the challenge and weve got to believe!
iceman10
OMG, have you guys read Myles' latest? http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1219&cntnt01origid=30&cntnt01returnid=42 It's actually a very very good piece. He quotes further from the article where Brown praises Wenger and wraps up the whole Brown/nervous breakdown/death of English football journalism thing very well.
jaelle
OMG, have you guys read Myles' latest? http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1219&cntnt01origid=30&cntnt01returnid=42 It's actually a very very good piece. He quotes further from the article where Brown praises Wenger and wraps up the whole Brown/nervous breakdown/death of English football journalism thing very well.
jaelle
Good draw for you, lets see you go through
Tiny T
Good draw for you, lets see you go through
Tiny T
Good article there Jaelle, agree 100%
Armory
Good article there Jaelle, agree 100%
Armory
That's why I keep reading Myles Palmer. He does have his more than fair share of tosh (I once went several months without reading him), but he writes sensible stuff every so often. I don't like the thing people have of bashing him;if you think he is crap (and admittedly, he very often is), then why do you keep going there?
Gaga
That's why I keep reading Myles Palmer. He does have his more than fair share of tosh (I once went several months without reading him), but he writes sensible stuff every so often. I don't like the thing people have of bashing him;if you think he is crap (and admittedly, he very often is), then why do you keep going there?
Gaga
 

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