The most eagerly anticipated game for my team and I have a meeting ! I have asked a friend to tape it ..but it is not the same ...
I wont fail with my impressons of the tactis to be used by both teams. i expect Arsenal to go with their tried and proven tactic of shutting up shop. I strongly believe that they will rush for the first 15 minutes or so to see if a goal results. If nothing comes through then they will try to hold off the submarines. Arsenal's major plan for me will be based on counter atack with Henri leading the charge with scant support. they will be very dangerous at set pieces and corners with their strong and powrful defenders.
Villareal however will not rush into attack from the off but will rightly predict Arsenal's strategy and sit back for the first 15 mins trying not to give up an away goal. Thereafter The boss will run the show !!! Forlan, must come good today for us to have any chance in this tie. If there was someone who needs a bush bath more than him then I dont know who that is ! Pellegrini, the most underated coach in football, has no other option to lead the attack and will go down to the wire with Forlan a la Beenie with Stern !
A goalscorer is not someone who can be taught to score goals else we all would be. he has to have an inate instinct for goals. forlan has to rekindle that today !
Look for my team playing " touch " ( I just couldn't resist ) football today and at times at rapid pace. Gilberto has his work cut out today and Wenger may even look more worried if that is possible. 1-0 is not enough for us today so a loss by 1-0 or 5-0 is the same result so look for attacking football today. ( I hope they leave Pirses out of the starting team. he killed us in the first game )
I dont like to predict scores until I see the first 15 but that is not possible today so i will say Go villareal...football is behind you !
Touches boy we have to meet one day ...