FIVE things we learnt from Arsenal last night

Date: 17th February 2011 at 8:58 am
Written by Tom Jones
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Arsenal showed great determination last night and displayed an ability to stay in there when the going was tough to come from behind and beat Barcelona 2-1 at The Emirates Stadium in the first leg of the last 16 of the Champions League.

Arsene Wenger’s men were second best for large periods of the first half and Lionel Messi could have put Barca ahead before David Villa did just that. Arsenal were much stronger in the second half and led by an impressive Jack Wilshere in the middle of the park, clawed their way back into the match in a excellent five minute spell. First Robin van Persie equalised from a tight angle, then Andrey Arshavin finished off a flowing counter attack to set up an intriguing second leg at the Nou Camp.

So what FIVE things did we learn about Arsenal last night?




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  • Freddie says:
    Date: February 17th, 2011 at 9:00 am

    1 – Great determination from the lads
    2 – Wilshere is a player
    3 – Walcott can be destructive in the second leg
    4 – Koscielny was solid
    5 – We could do with a fit and firing Nasri at the Nou Camp

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    says: 1 - Great determination from the lads 2 - Wilshere is a player 3 - Walcott can be destructive in the second leg 4 - Koscielny was solid 5 - We could do with a fit and firing Nasri at the Nou Camp
    Freddie
  • Gooner says:
    Date: February 17th, 2011 at 9:02 am

    1: Top game
    2: Can’t wait for second leg!
    3: Our players have a belief
    4: So do the fans!
    5: Wilshere – wow!

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    says: 1: Top game 2: Can't wait for second leg! 3: Our players have a belief 4: So do the fans! 5: Wilshere - wow!
    Gooner
  • Guned4life says:
    Date: February 17th, 2011 at 9:12 am

    1. Wilshere is the bomb.
    2. Koscielny can mix it up with the big teams
    3. RVP is the best finisher in the league.
    4. On song Arshavin is as good as any body in the squad.
    5. Game on Barcelona … everything to play for

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    says: 1. Wilshere is the bomb. 2. Koscielny can mix it up with the big teams 3. RVP is the best finisher in the league. 4. On song Arshavin is as good as any body in the squad. 5. Game on Barcelona ... everything to play for
    Guned4life
  • Nedu says:
    Date: February 17th, 2011 at 10:51 am

    1-arsenal
    2-is the
    3-best team
    4-in
    5-the world

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    says: 1-arsenal 2-is the 3-best team 4-in 5-the world
    Nedu
  • wisy says:
    Date: February 17th, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    1. They have a character that was lacking before
    2. Fighting spirit
    3. They also believe
    4. Fast in attacking
    5. They have a little patient when they don’t have ball

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    says: 1. They have a character that was lacking before 2. Fighting spirit 3. They also believe 4. Fast in attacking 5. They have a little patient when they don't have ball
    wisy

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