16 Mar 2018 13:58:08
Tough trip to Russia but hopefully we can get through it.

1.) 16 Mar 2018
16 Mar 2018 14:24:59
We didn't want Madrid and Russia is a bit of a long haul for us! Where did we want? Two weeks in Bognor Regis followed by a Danny friendly Ref in the return leg at the Emirates :-)
Only kidding Stephen mate, it will be tough over there but there is very few easy ties in European quater finals but equally apart from Athletico no teams that we shouldn't class ourselves as having an excellent chance of overcoming either.
Even Athletico are not unbeatable but the fact their sitting second to only Barcelona and well ahead of Real in the Spanish league plus have been champions league runners up twice in recent seasons must make them very hot favourites for this competition.

2.) 16 Mar 2018
16 Mar 2018 15:33:13
I'm mostly worried about how our fans get treated, with everything going on, I can't imagine the sentiment towards bits is very cheerful over there! But hopefully there's a big police presence to prevent anything nasty, it wouldn't look good for them just before the world cup if there fans go on a rampage! But then we might have to worry about the police too!

3.) 16 Mar 2018
16 Mar 2018 16:47:24
I'm not sure the Russian government cares what anyone thinks of them Eden mate, don't go there it's just not worth it for Arsenal or England fans.
Hopefully the club will be proactive given the circumstances and help set up a fan park here in the UK so people can still get together on mass for the atmosphere if they want but without putting themselves in unnecessary danger.

4.) 16 Mar 2018
16 Mar 2018 18:33:53
Eden it’s no different now than it would have been a year ago in Russia. This is just the latest in a long line of similar going ons. If fans go there and don’t want trouble then I imagine they won’t find any! Would we be as worried in the USA whose government do equally dodgy things? I have not followed the story as it all appears like more of the same old propaganda to me. Is it 100% proven it was the Russians. I’m sure that the Russian authorities will put on a safe evening for the Travaling arsenal fans. If fans stay in the areas and Turn up prompltley watch the game and stay in designated areas the it will be fine.

5.) 16 Mar 2018
16 Mar 2018 18:38:04
I'm happy with the draw just meant for our fans going there mate we should get through but every the is going to be a tricky one.

6.) 16 Mar 2018
16 Mar 2018 19:37:03
Yeah I knew what you meant Stephen I was just messing about mate.