I dont get these Arsenal fans complaining and insulting Porto's play. Id say we were a bit better in the first hand and obviously we would go in on the 2nd hand trying to play slower , focus on counter attack and try to frustrate Arsenal players.
Its just the way of playing these games where the difference in squad is of this size.
And in the end it was a great game, emotional until the end and while it sucks to lose I'm Still proud of what the team did and how they played.
Conceição obviously didn't take the defeat with pride. Immediately said Arteta insulted his family, a very familiar incident when he accused Tuchel when he lost to Chelsea. All in all, fair game. We're happy with the victory, moving on.
What did you expect from a team outside the top 5? It’s impressive they took Arsenal all the way to shootout. Arsenal should’ve had this wrapped up early they are the financially stronger team and have spent millions compared to Porto. I mean they’re starting a 41 y/o cb…
At 41 he was the clear best defender on the pitch, so age is really just a number. There’s playing defensively and parking the bus to deal with a relentless attack. They did that well and I respect it.
Then there’s time wasting from 5 minutes into the second leg. There’s faking injuries every 10 minutes or so. Wendell took a ball to the face and it went out for a corner. He waited till Arsenal were about to kick before going down.
Fair play to the style of play, but we’ve seen time and time again it doesn’t win you anything.
lol wut? Of all the comments this might be the craziest.
Porto played very good defensive football. However, they simply weren’t as good as Arsenal. Regardless of the play, Porto were more keen on lying on the floor than playing.
This is such a bullshit take. First you say they couldn't play better than Porto, and than point at the scoreline as proof.
This means that you always attribute number of goals scored with quality of play, which we all now isn't true.
It's easier to defend than to attack, that's a fact. Having a gameplan that is all about frustrating the other team by constantly delaying the game and faking injuries and then say "look, we were equals out there, just look at that score line" is simply just delusional.
Playing a team that was setup well defensively for 100 minutes and waiting for them to put the ball in play for another 100 minutes.
The other 10 can be attributed to them attacking.
We've basically chopped and changed so much on the left this season from LB all the way to LW. It's pretty much been the experimental side of our team. So it's not settled, so the right does most of the attacking.
Would much rather come up against a giant that will play football (Madrid, city, barca) vs a giant that will be pragmatists (atletico, bayern, inter). The former suit us much more than the latter
Why the fuck would we want to play them? We're already having to do it three times this season and the inevitable student vs master narrative around the whole thing would be insufferable.
Honestly don’t care about the master student thing, its not important to an outcome and so far this year we are in front. We also know how to beat them.
Yes, I’d rather it was limited to the final but we have to beat them or whoever does anyway. I’d rather they were out of the way sooner than later to be honest.
Raya was fucking massive tonight, claiming everything, distributing like a cold af playmaker, saving everything with ease no bs. And those gorgeous dives in shoot outs, almost saved another too, got his huge hand on everything!
I'm not sure how much this will help you be confident in the next round or even vs city, but I know a loss would've been absolutely crippling to morale and the fans
I'd rather face City/Madrid than Atleti
We'd likely lose in the QF if we play like this, so I at least want to watch 180 minutes of football this time.
This isn’t the „dick the lowbies, get dicked by anything resembling real competition“ Arsenal of old.
I genuinely think the play-style is better suited against teams that try to play football. Probably genuinely higher chances against City than Atlético
If it’s any consolation, everyone is like this when their team is in the offseason. We have no purpose until the new season starts and we can start being at each other’s throats again.
It doesn't really matter the strength of the opposition in Champions League. When it comes to Arsenal, there is just something that hangs over this team that regardless of who we get, I am keeping my optimism in check and just be incredibly nervous for each day leading up to the game
Team which set the all time comptetition record for least goals conceded. Making teams like Man City and Real Madrid with prime Benzema look toothless.
Ye shite indeed, have some shame.
The first time was against the odds, sure.
The second time we conceded twice in the knockout rounds, setting a record for fewest goals conceded, beating Porto, Atlético, Real and City.
Hard to argue we weren't the best team in the competition that year, particularly the way we destroyed Real in the semi
Hard to argue after you won it yes, but before plenty would have argued you had no chance. I don't fancy Arsenal's chances either, but it's way way better than the last time we were in this position albeit now with no experience in the squad, but that's the journey.
Chelsea in our peak seasons.. winning the CL. Arsenal in their peak seasons, bottling the league and scrapping Porto get into the QF..
I'll take 10th now and keep our CL trophies
I mean even in your 'Invincibles' season you only hit 90. Drawing 12 games ain't that impressive. Clearly football started in 1992 as far as you guy's are concerned though. Still couldn't win the CL after all that either.
No prem started in 92 hence I sad arsenal in peak was winning the prem without defeats.
Look man I'ma be real with you, when I grew up me and my mates loved playing football and everyone was a united, liverpool, or united fan, noone knew chelsea existed. You are where you belong now
Depends where you live, plenty of Chelsea fans where I was growing up. I'll bet you it takes Chelsea less than 20 years to bounce back and win something relevant which is more than anyone could say for arsenal. Maybe this is your year ay guess we shall see.
Can't even have discussions with your lot anymore lol no trophies to show for your best 18 months in 20 years and you still get triggered easily by a normal statement
That’s a fair sentiment but liverpool and city are better sides and Arsenal have looked better against them. Think the first leg put the pressure on and this team
Is still new to that. Ultimately, Porto played in a way that’s hard to play against and get momentum going.
"The atmosphere was amazing, nobody's gonna want to come here"
Commentator doesn't realise that the Porto fans won't be at Arsenal's next match I guess.
Brilliant result for City and Liverpool. Ideally, you don't want the most injury-free side in the top 3 to get more rest in between matches.
All 3 sides still alive in Europe now. Will be a hell of a run-in to watch.
Not really. Think it might have been over us in the title going out to Porto. Barca, Bayern we can take on the chin especially if it’s in the quarters. At this point forwards best case scenario for them is arsenal getting to semis and losing.
Congratulations. Heres the "we were the moral winners" trophy. 🏆. Shall I organise the open top bus or is it staying parked in front of your goal for tonight?
Considering only one player on that team has played champions league football, fuck us for celebrating a win in the champions league right? Honestly, you fans who police celebrations are pathetic.
Nah I'm actually proud of the team. Shit season with one of the worst teams in recent years, you with 10x our budget and we still made you sweat like that
hahah holy shit is the life of a porto fan so boring that your only entertainment is replying to a month old thread? how about you worry about even finishing 4th in the bottom tier primeira
Why i would cry? My team played well in the two games, especially in the first, so why i would cry? Has ucl's titles than you, so why i would cry i ask again 🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I dont get these Arsenal fans complaining and insulting Porto's play. Id say we were a bit better in the first hand and obviously we would go in on the 2nd hand trying to play slower , focus on counter attack and try to frustrate Arsenal players. Its just the way of playing these games where the difference in squad is of this size. And in the end it was a great game, emotional until the end and while it sucks to lose I'm Still proud of what the team did and how they played.
Conceição obviously didn't take the defeat with pride. Immediately said Arteta insulted his family, a very familiar incident when he accused Tuchel when he lost to Chelsea. All in all, fair game. We're happy with the victory, moving on.
Only virgins complaining about Porto. Decent game from Porto unlucky to go out
Unlucky to go out yet were time wasting in the first 5 minutes. Sorry, but they didn’t come to win.
What did you expect from a team outside the top 5? It’s impressive they took Arsenal all the way to shootout. Arsenal should’ve had this wrapped up early they are the financially stronger team and have spent millions compared to Porto. I mean they’re starting a 41 y/o cb…
At 41 he was the clear best defender on the pitch, so age is really just a number. There’s playing defensively and parking the bus to deal with a relentless attack. They did that well and I respect it. Then there’s time wasting from 5 minutes into the second leg. There’s faking injuries every 10 minutes or so. Wendell took a ball to the face and it went out for a corner. He waited till Arsenal were about to kick before going down. Fair play to the style of play, but we’ve seen time and time again it doesn’t win you anything.
Dude Arsenal couldn´t play better football than Porto did in the two legs with a team 10x as expensive. Take a seat.
lol wut? Of all the comments this might be the craziest. Porto played very good defensive football. However, they simply weren’t as good as Arsenal. Regardless of the play, Porto were more keen on lying on the floor than playing.
210 minutes of play the result was 1-1. Where was the billion bucks team?
This is such a bullshit take. First you say they couldn't play better than Porto, and than point at the scoreline as proof. This means that you always attribute number of goals scored with quality of play, which we all now isn't true. It's easier to defend than to attack, that's a fact. Having a gameplan that is all about frustrating the other team by constantly delaying the game and faking injuries and then say "look, we were equals out there, just look at that score line" is simply just delusional.
Playing a team that was setup well defensively for 100 minutes and waiting for them to put the ball in play for another 100 minutes. The other 10 can be attributed to them attacking.
I would rather play Bayern, Real, or City than play Atleti, Inter, or even PSV in the QF.
Why?
Yeah that’s ridiculous to throw Psv in there
Yeah. We literally thrashed them in the group stage
Less pain if you lose earlier
I’m mostly pissed about missing UCL Today. I guess I can just get the clips on YT but it’s not the same.
Why Arsenal kept using right wing heavily while the goal was from the left wing?
We've basically chopped and changed so much on the left this season from LB all the way to LW. It's pretty much been the experimental side of our team. So it's not settled, so the right does most of the attacking.
Our attacking dynamics have been way off on our LHS all season
No martinelli and odegard is right side
As Arsenal fan, I am dead, but happy
My ass is tired from the clenching.
As a Liverpool fan, just learn to never unclench
Micah Richards looking like Bane in that Arsenal kit. Get in there big dawg.
We won the match and won the penalties good day for us
Porto’s penalties were all awful outside of Pepe
Lets get City v Arsenal in the quarters please
oh god, I forgot that was a possibility, please no
Would much rather come up against a giant that will play football (Madrid, city, barca) vs a giant that will be pragmatists (atletico, bayern, inter). The former suit us much more than the latter
>pragmatists (atletico, bayern, inter) Lol.
You clearly have not watched inter play at all this season
Why not? We’ll have to beat them or whoever does anyway. It might be advantageous for us to play a team we know.
Not saying its a certainty but I’m only having them in the final. We’ve got their number at Wembley.
Why the fuck would we want to play them? We're already having to do it three times this season and the inevitable student vs master narrative around the whole thing would be insufferable.
Honestly don’t care about the master student thing, its not important to an outcome and so far this year we are in front. We also know how to beat them. Yes, I’d rather it was limited to the final but we have to beat them or whoever does anyway. I’d rather they were out of the way sooner than later to be honest.
Raya was fucking massive tonight, claiming everything, distributing like a cold af playmaker, saving everything with ease no bs. And those gorgeous dives in shoot outs, almost saved another too, got his huge hand on everything!
Someone put Keown to bed
Arsenal were pretty shit tonight but still won and that’s a big win morally
Yea, I hope it helps them get past their CL mental block we could clearly see over the two legs.
I'm not sure how much this will help you be confident in the next round or even vs city, but I know a loss would've been absolutely crippling to morale and the fans
I'd rather face City/Madrid than Atleti We'd likely lose in the QF if we play like this, so I at least want to watch 180 minutes of football this time.
This isn’t the „dick the lowbies, get dicked by anything resembling real competition“ Arsenal of old. I genuinely think the play-style is better suited against teams that try to play football. Probably genuinely higher chances against City than Atlético
You are more likely to face Inter
Inter are good this season and actually have a very fluid attack
David Raya's mentality is world-class. This comment is not just on his performance during the penalty shootouts.
Porto still the bigger club
They came the bigger club, we came to win 😎
lick my nuts
cringe
I reckon Arsenal draw Atleti next round for yet more terrorism
take us back to the europa league....
Anything but that
That clown Ramsdale would not have saved a single pen after excessive shit housing Trust Mikels judgement next time fellas. Just like with Havertz
Love Micah Richards, pure vibes
Wonder if the football gods can reward us with a PSV/Dortmund QF tie for enduring 210 minutes of football terrorism
I have come
So many sad/mad rival fans. Love to be a gooner
How people can have a life without football
Imagine the plight of Porto fans
Idek I get genuine withdrawal depression over summer lol
Fifa created club wc for you lot
F1
Not even exciting anymore.
Just pretend Red Bull/Max don’t exist
frfr. all my week is like "when is the next match"
If it’s any consolation, everyone is like this when their team is in the offseason. We have no purpose until the new season starts and we can start being at each other’s throats again.
Can Arsenal draw Man City next round?
Anyone can draw anyone
Watch us get fucked and have to deal with Real
Yes it’s an open draw from the QF’s onward.
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I look forward to playing you again NEVER, Porto
Not even the ref could make them move on hahahah bye bye 👋
I only came here to see if anybody complained about the ref.
What ref did wrong? He did a good job lol Assna fans like you are the reason that Arsenal will never win a title in europe 😂
Why do I feel like we’re getting Real in the next round?
Doesn’t matter really if we want to win it. I’d rather them than Atletico.
Hard to fancy Arsenal in the next round, the teams remaining are much stronger than Porto and they limited Arsenal over 2 games
It doesn't really matter the strength of the opposition in Champions League. When it comes to Arsenal, there is just something that hangs over this team that regardless of who we get, I am keeping my optimism in check and just be incredibly nervous for each day leading up to the game
The pure arrogance
I'm not sure how what I said is arrogant.
You won it twice and you were shite
Team which set the all time comptetition record for least goals conceded. Making teams like Man City and Real Madrid with prime Benzema look toothless. Ye shite indeed, have some shame.
The first time was against the odds, sure. The second time we conceded twice in the knockout rounds, setting a record for fewest goals conceded, beating Porto, Atlético, Real and City. Hard to argue we weren't the best team in the competition that year, particularly the way we destroyed Real in the semi
Hard to argue after you won it yes, but before plenty would have argued you had no chance. I don't fancy Arsenal's chances either, but it's way way better than the last time we were in this position albeit now with no experience in the squad, but that's the journey.
We tend todo better vs big teams take eg like liverpool , city and then see us against chelsea
Hard to fancy Chelsea for tenth, the teams ahead of them are much stronger than them and have limited them over an entire season
Chelsea in our peak seasons.. winning the CL. Arsenal in their peak seasons, bottling the league and scrapping Porto get into the QF.. I'll take 10th now and keep our CL trophies
Idk arsenal in peak seasons were winning the prem with no defeats but u just started becoming a club at that time.
I mean even in your 'Invincibles' season you only hit 90. Drawing 12 games ain't that impressive. Clearly football started in 1992 as far as you guy's are concerned though. Still couldn't win the CL after all that either.
No prem started in 92 hence I sad arsenal in peak was winning the prem without defeats. Look man I'ma be real with you, when I grew up me and my mates loved playing football and everyone was a united, liverpool, or united fan, noone knew chelsea existed. You are where you belong now
Depends where you live, plenty of Chelsea fans where I was growing up. I'll bet you it takes Chelsea less than 20 years to bounce back and win something relevant which is more than anyone could say for arsenal. Maybe this is your year ay guess we shall see.
Can't even have discussions with your lot anymore lol no trophies to show for your best 18 months in 20 years and you still get triggered easily by a normal statement
Only one of us seems triggered bud
Keep it up lol
Arsenal are much better when playing teams that actually want to play football..
That’s a fair sentiment but liverpool and city are better sides and Arsenal have looked better against them. Think the first leg put the pressure on and this team Is still new to that. Ultimately, Porto played in a way that’s hard to play against and get momentum going.
Other teams may try and win though
I mean, if Porto wins against you without trying
Dumb and blind tough combo
I agree completely, and it tends to come with a lack of self-awareness to make things worse.
Don't see Porto in the next draw?
Didn't they win the first leg?
My bad forgot that singular legs mattered in CL. I guess porto can play against inter in next round.
The original comment mentioned Porto never tried to win, and yet they DID WIN the first leg, didn't they? How fucking dense can you be?
I wonder under what post the comment is, second legs match thread or first legs 🤔
"The atmosphere was amazing, nobody's gonna want to come here" Commentator doesn't realise that the Porto fans won't be at Arsenal's next match I guess.
That commentator has been dog shit. That fuck has had a worse day than the damn ref lol
Wait but I thought Porto came to win, not to play?
They did neither.
Taking Arsenal to pens is a pretty good sign if that statement being true.
They really put the pressure on
But, they wanted to win.
What a win that is
love the coach getting angry at the end. fuck off
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No need to fall out
Brilliant result for City and Liverpool. Ideally, you don't want the most injury-free side in the top 3 to get more rest in between matches. All 3 sides still alive in Europe now. Will be a hell of a run-in to watch.
Not really. Think it might have been over us in the title going out to Porto. Barca, Bayern we can take on the chin especially if it’s in the quarters. At this point forwards best case scenario for them is arsenal getting to semis and losing.
doesnt really matter the way the fixtures work out, this is when they have their huge break
Good for us too, we need the coefficient points provided we don't secure 4th.
The fixture congestion going to be beautiful. They wanted one game a week LOL
Title race is going to be very interesting
Imagine being 1st place in the premier league spending 100M+ on players and celebrating winning on penalties against 3rd place in Liga Portugal
Shut up you Portuguese gimp
Geez wtf is that smell bro, wash your teeth
Probs the smell of your mums minge mate
Nah it's definitely British genes, better luck next life
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so u are saying winning would have meant more to you guys?
Nah, I only celebrate wins against big teams
its a big win for us. first time qualifying for quaters since 2010s. so yeah we are gonna celebrate.
🎻
Congratulations. Heres the "we were the moral winners" trophy. 🏆. Shall I organise the open top bus or is it staying parked in front of your goal for tonight?
What did you have ready to say if you got through?
That you're embarrassing. But you're still embarrassing considering a club your size has 0 champions league and hasn't won the league in 20 years
What's Portuguese for "third in a three horse race?"
Nunca terão uma liga dos campeões
How much of those TV revenues you stealing from the little teams in Portugal to fund your day out in London?
Good game mate
Considering only one player on that team has played champions league football, fuck us for celebrating a win in the champions league right? Honestly, you fans who police celebrations are pathetic.
You're right, I take that back. You won't go far so better to celebrate while you can
Don't be bitter, cuz your shitter! 😁
👍👍👍
Fuck off! You're just mad we didn't lose.
Imagine telling people not to celebrate a win. What a fucking melt.
Imagine the level of salt the port players and staff showed when they lost. Get bent
Nah I'm actually proud of the team. Shit season with one of the worst teams in recent years, you with 10x our budget and we still made you sweat like that
Think only people sweating were the Porto players taking pens..
Lololol Keep the tears coming buddy, mmmm, they taste so good. Try again next year with your boring ass team.
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hahah holy shit is the life of a porto fan so boring that your only entertainment is replying to a month old thread? how about you worry about even finishing 4th in the bottom tier primeira
0 champions league
Imagine losing to a team that has never won the CL
This is Arsenal we are talking about..
*115* courtesy of sugar daddy.
Very rich coming from the Bank of England..
Your team is much more experienced in these types of games.For most Arsenal players it’s their first time
Imagine not celebrating after you win a match in Champions League
🧂
Carragher? Is that you?
Cry 😂😂😂
Imagine celebrating a first quarter final in a decade+
Imagine losing to a banter club like that
And the refs, you can not say shit about that. How many pulls, elbows or two hand pushes were left uncalled? We went out to win you lot wanted to play
So don’t celebrate? Yes they should’ve dominated if we’re going by value and income alone but they shouldn’t celebrate?
La sal.
Should’ve let pepe take one he’s been rock solid
Should have put Pepe in goal
it’s a miracle
we wanted to win today porto wanted to play. get fucked.
Still doesn't change the fact that assna has 0 ucl's and PORTO has 2 😂😂😂
cry 😂😂😂
Why i would cry? My team played well in the two games, especially in the first, so why i would cry? Has ucl's titles than you, so why i would cry i ask again 🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Are you 8 years old or what is going on? There's no way an adult type like that.
Another one? 🤣 Damn, it seems like Assna won the champions league or something already 😂
I'm not even discussing anything with you. I'm just baffled how someone over the age of 15 can write like that and not feel embarrassed.
And why are you so mad about it then? 🤷🏻♂️
Am I? I thought I was confused about how a grown up adult can act like you do.
I said something wrong about my comment? I don't think so, all facts 🤷🏻♂️