Ya, can't really fault the effort but nobody is stepping up and scoring and that's pretty worrying moving forward in the league... Mertesacker caught out on first goal and that shit pass led to Flamini doing Flamini things and recklessly lunging in on Messi. Ramsey continues to run a lot, so the fuck stick English announcers are full of praise for him, but he's been fucking awful in Cazorla's role and is channeling his 2011 form (and his finishing is on a level even I, at age 33 could match). Ozil was only okay, Koscielny was excellent (as were Bellerin and Monreal for the most part) and Sanchez was mostly piss as well. Barcelona are a fantastic side though, but thought Arsenal did well until they got shredded on that counter. 0-0 going into Nou Camp would have at least given me a reason to take that afternoon off - reckon I'd rather get my colonoscopy scheduled for that day now.
Arsene is also so stubborn and naive I can guarantee he'll play everyone away at Barca - think Ozil, Kos, Coq, Sanchez all need a break but won't get one. Arsenal will valiantly draw, or lose in some ridiculous fashion and still go out to warm applause... but who gives a fuck, they aren't good enough to beat Juventus, Bayern, Madrid, Atletico over two legs anyways let alone Barca. Focus on the league, keep your mind right and beat Manc's asses this weekend (fully expecting to lose that now too, momentum is fun)
