Active Users:363 Time:01/05/2025 05:48:23 AM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
Oh wow. I knew about Almunia and van Persie, but not Arshavin and the rest... Legolas Send a noteboard - 15/09/2009 11:25:55 PM

Looking at the team news I do think Standard Liege have a chance:

"Wenger's plans have been disrupted by a crop of injuries, with Robin van Persie (kneecap), Denilson (sore back) and Manuel Almunia (chest infection) all ruled out, joining Andrey Arshavin (groin and knee), Theo Walcott (back), Samir Nasri (broken leg), Johan Djourou (knee surgery), Carlos Vela (ankle, foot) and Lukasz Fabianski (knee) on the sidelines."

Yikes!

The betting exchanges though curretly have Standard Liege at 11/2, the draw at 3/1 and Arsenal at 1/2. I can't believe Arsenal are so short with those injuries? How are Standard Liege doing this season?


Er, not great. They won last season, and seem to have gotten their head a bit too far up in the clouds, suffering some embarrassing points losses in the first few games. Then they got into a very ugly and very publicized row with Anderlecht after one of their best players managed to break an Anderlecht player's leg... I'm not sure if the suspension he got for that will also count for the CL - they were discussing doing that, not sure if they did or not.

But yes, somewhat odd that the odds are *that* one-sided. Standard did nearly manage to get past Liverpool last year, and has had some other solid performances in Europe... if they manage to show up in top form against an injury-ridden Arsenal, surely they have a decent chance of a draw or more.
Reply to message
Champions League Dodge - 15/09/2009 06:57:13 PM 1234 Views
I was gonna ask what on earth you had been smoking... Legolas - 15/09/2009 07:07:52 PM 815 Views
Re: I was gonna ask what on earth you had been smoking... Dodge - 15/09/2009 11:10:09 PM 763 Views
Oh wow. I knew about Almunia and van Persie, but not Arshavin and the rest... Legolas - 15/09/2009 11:25:55 PM 732 Views
Re: Oh wow. I knew about Almunia and van Persie, but not Arshavin and the rest... Cal Trask - 15/09/2009 11:32:31 PM 741 Views
This start is fairly promising... and slightly hilarious as well. *NM* Legolas - 16/09/2009 07:52:47 PM 288 Views
Aw, that was lame. They should've gotten a draw at least. *NM* Legolas - 16/09/2009 09:36:22 PM 298 Views
Re: Champions League Cal Trask - 15/09/2009 07:10:33 PM 646 Views
Re: Champions League Dodge - 15/09/2009 10:42:09 PM 1009 Views
Re: Champions League Cal Trask - 15/09/2009 11:01:59 PM 912 Views
Finally my team is playing tonight AgentOrange - 15/09/2009 07:16:17 PM 727 Views
You never know with Bayern. Legolas - 15/09/2009 07:19:56 PM 757 Views
Nah. We're horrible. AgentOrange - 16/09/2009 08:12:43 AM 645 Views
Chelsea have a great shot this year Monkey - 15/09/2009 07:55:19 PM 695 Views
Let's hope we kick some Israeli ass *NM* ironclad - 15/09/2009 08:04:08 PM 342 Views
AgentOrange - 16/09/2009 01:00:27 PM 648 Views
No,. it is not. jh - 16/09/2009 01:45:05 PM 730 Views
I'm starting to think the big bucks just show what an amtuerish sport football really is AgentOrange - 16/09/2009 03:11:07 PM 711 Views
Such draft systems would only work in closed leagues. jh - 16/09/2009 04:53:04 PM 673 Views
Well, I think the main obstacle is the EU and Bosman rules. AgentOrange - 16/09/2009 06:04:58 PM 720 Views
Re: Well, I think the main obstacle is the EU and Bosman rules. jh - 16/09/2009 06:36:22 PM 781 Views
What do you make of the UEFA's decision this week about "financial fair play"? *NM* Legolas - 16/09/2009 05:04:26 PM 371 Views
Meh. I don't know exactly how it'll be implemented... jh - 16/09/2009 05:19:18 PM 664 Views
Does anyone know... whoohtown - 15/09/2009 09:29:12 PM 720 Views
According to Wikipedia, Fox has some channels that broadcast CL football. Legolas - 15/09/2009 09:40:42 PM 735 Views
There are four networks in my area we watch Taardad Maiden - 18/09/2009 05:00:28 AM 709 Views
Job done *NM* Monkey - 15/09/2009 09:55:41 PM 351 Views
ah, too late to sign up. jh - 16/09/2009 12:15:13 AM 783 Views
You are a Chelsea fan? Druid - 16/09/2009 01:58:45 PM 751 Views
No worries, I've set the scoring to start from gameweek 2 (29th Sep) *NM* Dodge - 16/09/2009 02:24:47 PM 379 Views
I have registered. Druid - 17/09/2009 04:06:15 AM 728 Views
Chelsea chief Kenyon leaves role Dodge - 16/09/2009 02:30:45 PM 927 Views
OK. All those strange teams. All those strange players! Druid - 28/09/2009 01:07:22 PM 1029 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Block Quote Paragraph Quote
Formatting
Smiley Codes