Biggest surprise for me was Arsene taking off Cazorla for Fabianski. I was fully expecting to see Sanogo withdrawn

Why schweinsteiger and Muller aren't playing is completely beyond me and Martinez and Schweiny in the middle is ten times better than Thiago, I don't get the hype round this Thiago... Martinez is better and proved it last year

Both not 100% fit

Who would play CF if Sanogo would be withdrawn?

I'm not even an Arsenal fan Busby, just fed up of seeing teams that play a Pep team constantly have to play with 10 men and lose every 50-50 decision

That's just a joke of a pen

comment by trigg_27 - If Ramsey gets a hat trick does Bieber die? (U6906)
posted less than a minute ago
Biggest surprise for me was Arsene taking off Cazorla for Fabianski. I was fully expecting to see Sanogo withdrawn
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To be honest. I would have done that instead of Cazorla.

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Two subs used as well.

That could play a factor.

Monreal not tracking robben is the reason we are in this position, stf.u about Ozil you mugs!!

Taking off Sanogo would have been a disaster.

Sanogo will be taken off for giroud later

comment by RVP's Left Foot - The Fallen Giant (U11781)
posted less than a minute ago
Who would play CF if Sanogo would be withdrawn?
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I'd go with Ozil as an AM, looking to release Ox on the counter. The red card means this maych is now about damage limitation

Shweinsteiger is coming from injury and they are missing Muller in my opinion!

We are actually playing a weaker Bayern than City played! But I'm afraid the penalty miss will cost us

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted about a minute ago
Why schweinsteiger and Muller aren't playing is completely beyond me and Martinez and Schweiny in the middle is ten times better than Thiago, I don't get the hype round this Thiago... Martinez is better and proved it last year

Both not 100% fit
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Thanks! I had a feeling this was the case..

Rate Schweiny and love muller! Big fan of him!

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted less than a minute ago
Taking off Sanogo would have been a disaster.
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Why? He looks isolated for me. Now with 10 he wont get balls

Who said Alaba is a regular and reliable penalty taker? Alaba has missed 2 penalties out of the 3 he's taken in his career

Clear pen.. who said joke of a pen?

comment by b10 (U18580)
posted 2 minutes ago
Coz he takes the penalties for Bayern! Quite a few watching Bayern for the first time
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Or they don't watch very single game, I've seen Bayern only a handful of times this season, and didn't know as I haven't seen a penalty

comment by b10 (U18580)
posted less than a minute ago
Shweinsteiger is coming from injury and they are missing Muller in my opinion!

We are actually playing a weaker Bayern than City played! But I'm afraid the penalty miss will cost us
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Red card is even worse

Is Ozil the penalty taker in Arteta's absence just because he's German? If that's the reasoning, we should let big Per take the next one.

Flamini great reaction when Alaba missed.

I also hate this last man rule stuff, especially to goalies. Now Arsenal will have to sit back and hope Sanogo pull of something spectacular so we can win 1-0.

how could Ozil miss that pen
that will cost us big time.

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted less than a minute ago
Taking off Sanogo would have been a disaster.
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Why? He looks isolated for me. Now with 10 he wont get balls
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He is still occupying the CBs, still getting to the ball and bringing midfielders into it. Playing without a striker would mean 50 minutes of pressure.

Santi should ahve took it.

You need a target man silly.

Best Alaba penalty was the one that ter Stegen saved, then they got another 5 seconds later for handball which Müller scored.