Match thread: Dynamo Kiev vs Arsenal - CL Group Stage Round 1 (17/09)

Roddy23 · 17-09-2008 10:42am #1

Playing in Kiev tonight, and Wenger has come out and said that he'd be happy with a draw. Not exactly what I was hoping to hear, but the fact that we've gone down there twice before, might be why he's so cautious.

Nasri and Silvestre are both out of tonight's game, and Eboue has made a miraculous recovery from been stretchered off from Saturday's game.

I'd say the line up for tonight's game will be pretty much the same as that against Blackburn, but we'll have Vela back too, and probabaly on the bench.

Hoping for the win, but would probably take a draw, as the other two teams will still have to go there, when the winter will be harsher.

Nalz · 17-09-2008 10:46am

I watched a rather poor Drogs team almost knock a full strength Kiev team out in the qualifiers. Wenger should be looking for a win imo and will probably get it

leninbenjamin · 17-09-2008 11:09am

Kiev's been a bit of a bogey place for Arsene, going back to when they had Sheva and Rebrov. I'm worried he may give them to much respect as a result, and wouldn't be at all surprised if it ended up a draw.

yahoo_moe · 17-09-2008 1:43pm

Roddy23 wrote: »

Wenger has come out and said that he'd be happy with a draw. Not exactly what I was hoping to hear

Roddy23 wrote:

Hoping for the win, but would probably take a draw

So you agree with him then?

leninbenjamin wrote:

I'm worried he may give them to much respect as a result

Think he'll be okay - their results last year show just how far away from the team of ten years ago Kiev are. We've been very solid, patient and efficient in these sorts of matches in Europe the last couple of years and I think tonight will be the same.

Evil_Clown · 17-09-2008 1:58pm

Since Arsenal have met Kiev last they have improved in Europe and Kiev have gone downhill
I saw some of the Drogs match and they didn't exactly shine
I think Wenger in being coy when talking about a draw
IMO he expects a win and so do I

Roddy23 · 17-09-2008 2:22pm

I know they struggled to beat Drogheda, but did they not convincingly beat Moscow over both legs?

I don't think it would be a disaster if we did draw with them, obviously I'd rather the win, and would be optimistic of securing all three points.

Frisbee · 17-09-2008 3:06pm

Arsenal should really be expecting a win here.
They got a tough group but Id say Kiev are probably the weakest team in it.
Should be expecting to win this, even away from home, considering they have to go to Fenerbache, which is always a tough place to win...

Pepe LeFrits · 17-09-2008 7:10pm

Anyone got a good stream for this? No chance of getting to see this in the pub, and as usual Man United and Celtic are on terrestrial.

SantryRed · 17-09-2008 7:30pm

If Arsenal lose tonight, Drogheda are better than them.

FACT:pac:

Pepe LeFrits · 17-09-2008 7:40pm

http://www.veetle.com/viewChannel.php?cid=48cad82d0f0d6

Game on here. Way better quality than other streams.

Although I'm not sure that compensates for having to listen to Brian Kerr for 90 minutes.

Pepe LeFrits · 17-09-2008 8:34pm

Half time, 0-0.

Decent enough performance. We've been very solid defensively, Almunia hasn't had to make a save. Song has been very impressive as the sitting midfielder. Not great going forward but we've still had 4 very good chances and should be ahead.

eZe^ · 17-09-2008 8:48pm

Adebayor better score a hat-trick, he is in my fantasy team.

Pepe LeFrits · 17-09-2008 8:51pm

Missing an easy chance aside, he's been quiet tonight.

... oof, Kyiv hit the post.

Roddy23 · 17-09-2008 8:53pm

Kiev just hit the post there. Almunia was beaten at the near post, but recovered well.

We could do with a goal any time soon.

eZe^ · 17-09-2008 8:58pm

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Missing an easy chance aside

To be fair, that is Adebayor's forte really....

Roddy23 · 17-09-2008 9:06pm

Ah t1ts - Kiev winning thanks to a peno that shouldn't have been.

eZe^ · 17-09-2008 9:08pm

Sigh lads, sigh...

Pepe LeFrits · 17-09-2008 9:15pm

haha, the ref books Bangoura for diving. Shame he couldn't have done that for the penalty too though.

Pepe LeFrits · 17-09-2008 9:20pm

van Persie and Walcott look shagged.

Roddy23 · 17-09-2008 9:22pm

The amount of times Adebayor gets caught offside in a match, drive ye up the wall. :mad:

Roddy23 · 17-09-2008 9:26pm

Vela on for van Persie. Now would be a great time to score lads.

Quazzie · 17-09-2008 9:28pm

I wouldn't hold my breathe Roddy.. Unless your surname is Collins which in that case I would to do the world a favour!

They're piling on the pressure now. I hope they make something of it!

Roddy23 · 17-09-2008 9:30pm

I wouldn't hold my breathe Roddy.. Unless your surname is Collins which in that case I would to do the world a favour!

:pac:

Thank fcuk for Clichy there, could have been 2 down.

Roddy23 · 17-09-2008 9:31pm

Gallas ye beauty

Quazzie · 17-09-2008 9:31pm

Boy do I feel silly now. Finally made our dominance into a goal!

Pepe LeFrits · 17-09-2008 9:32pm

Totally deserved equaliser. Now lets get a second.

Pepe LeFrits · 17-09-2008 9:38pm

... never going to get a second goal when the ref only adds on 3 minutes, 2 of which was taken up by an injury. Joker.

Oh well, decent point.

Roddy23 · 17-09-2008 9:40pm

nicely edited post there Quazzie

Quazzie · 17-09-2008 9:40pm

Another case where we are happy with a point gained by a late goal whereas we should've totally steamrolled Dynamo. The only consolation is that its away and we should show thema thing or two at the Emirates

Quazzie · 17-09-2008 9:41pm

Roddy23 wrote: »

nicely edited post there Quazzie

Yea I realised I was a bit too negative

OPENROAD · 17-09-2008 9:53pm

Delighted with that point. The worry for me is that the team fly back tonight, they wont be in London until 3-4am, tough match tonight bound to be tired and Bolton away in a couple of days.

Match thread: Dynamo Kiev vs Arsenal - CL Group Stage Round 1 (17/09)

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