KUKA thank god theres a few people who are not out to ABUSE the team after such an unlucky loss! anyone would think we have actually been knocked out lol! we really should just forget this game and concentrate on saturday!

Generally I thought that Sol had a good game and scored a good goal. However, as the ball was going back between him and the keeper if the defender does not get a call then he should take responsibility. For me, the keeper was already bending down to collect the ball but obviously did not make a call. After Sol touched it then I think that the keeper was already committed to picking it up that he really did not have much chance to change his mind. Why then, did Sol just act like a spoilty child with his hands in his head and not react – to me this is just lack of match practise at the highest level. I do not believe he was blocked as he claims, he simply did not expect a quick free kick and thought a little display of annoyance would probably land the keeper with the blame. Overall, a silly goal to concede from Arsenals point of view, but a well worked quick opportuniastic free kick from Porto’s. Don’t think it should make any difference to the overall tie as with the away goal, Arsenal must still be clear favourites to proceed

dampaati right word from u/people like bent and denilson feel its their right to play.Imagine bents father would always tell arsenal that as long as he plays he is goin no were.the pair cant even play for aston villa,everton. even birmingham,forget abt faith arsene is so wrong abt denilson,bent mr big mouth,even aladiere was not as poor as bent and pls stop begging fab not to go wat as he done he is no henry at all.The captain should lift the team,no doubt he is good quality but he is not all that

….@Tony: – Thanks mate. I find it easier reading your post. Honest and objective about the game that you love and the team that you follow. Thanks

I have never seen the word Fabianski written so much. Sad that he could not take his opportunity, i guess it just shows the frailties of players with no confidence. His two glaring errors were astounding which is a shame as he did some pretty good stuff to but its undone by the mistakes. To take some hope we did get the away goal and I think we will sail past them at home but its not going to get us to far if we keep on making such goalkeeping errors.

I think campbell needs to give some of the lads a rollicking. some of them don’t know its a privilege to play for the arsenal, sol definitely knows it. Some of our players are at best championship material..they will end up like quincy owusu! AW needs to say it in the press that fabianski cost us the game. If he can praise fabi in the press he should be able to set him straight in the press too! With this kind of keepers we can just wait for next season and hope that AW brings in two keepers (remember when he lehmann was signed he was an instant success, there is no time in giving goalkeepers time to adjust) another LB, another DMF!

Well said KUKA!!!
keep the faith fellas….

Have just watched recording of the game as circumstances prevented me from watching it live. It’s always different watching when you know the score so i think I can be a bit more objective than some of the previous comments from folk.
My feeling is that we played quite well. Not fabulous. But not bad. Especially considering we were missing 3 of our best players in Song, Arshavin and Van P. I would also mention Gallas but I think that Sol more than made up for Billy’s absence and had a great game. What a geezer to score on his European comeback and he was sharp as a pin for that header.
Porto were very nippy but they are also a horrible bunch of cheats who play some of the dirtiest football around – and always have done. They must have some sort of inferiority complex, being Portugese, because their attitude really is disgusting. That isn’t why we lost the game though. The reason is simple. Fabianski. Simple Fabianski. Man, I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate this guy and I would never ever let him play for Arsenal again were I manager. Every time he plays he is an utter disaster. I believe the man must be completely stupid. Apart from fumbling a wayward cross into his own net! (gasp) he picks up a back pass (his fault not Campbell’s) hands the ball to the ref like it’s nothing and walks away with his back to the action (gasp!) He’s actually looking at someone off the pitch and gesturing, taking no notice at all of what’s going on. Unbelievably crap. How could you ever trust him again? Although no doubt Arsene will as others have already said.

Okay – sorry – long one from me and I don’t like comments that go on too long. When we play Porto at home I think we can assume at least that they won’t get away with so many fouls and cheats and therefore we should win.
Oh and someone else in goal I pray. Mannone for instance.

So chin up, Gooners. We’re not as bad a Flappawanky has painted us.

BAYO CONTS….pls how much does a good goal keeper costs.manu has vandersar,foster and kuzack or wats d name even HILARIO is better than almost all our keepers.Its no longer abt FAITH in arsene its about the truth.Some of our players are not worth it as we keep on playn 8 vs 11 in everymatch.walcot and clichy at lst dey v showed brilliance before wat has denilson and bent,silvestre done over five matches.THE TRUTH arsenals policy wont take the club anywhere and we would COMPLAIN about thesame thing next season

…..I do think we spend so much time faulting the team on aspects that are so obvious. I have never doubted the fact that we are week defensively and strong offensively. Everyone knows that. We do not have a good goalie and trust me there are not many out there.

….Am also getting tired of hearing the same comments each time we loose or drop points. Its becoming very typical of Arsenal fans – and that is why some media houses question whether there are any TRUE Arsenal Fans out there.

…Look at Pompey – They are a club in a disaster – total mess. But guys, you should visit a Pomey Fanbase – I did not even know that one existed until I collided into a buddy who is a Pompey die-hard. Those guys are loyal and it does not matter what happens within the club, – they will chant to the last minute and protect their club from the external forces.

Yes, we lost a game last night. It hurts, but surely, do we always have to chop off players each time. A few weeks back Cesc was the best in the league, now, his is distracted. Cammon now – these are Human beings – who have awesome days and terrible days.

…..@Bayo – It doesnt matter even if we bought Chamack and Matuidi, – if players do not feel appreciated by fans (when they win or loose), they shall still underperform and even walk away. If you listen carefully to what Arshavin is saying, which I fully agree with is that we Arsenal Fans need to appreciate the fact that players play for the Fans and not for the management. He states also that, when a player has a bad game-day, the only way he can up his game is when his own fans believe in him.

….MY POINT: – Between now and end of the season, we are stuck with this team. NO new keeper, no new striker, no new defender, no new holding player, NO NEW PLAYER. The earlier we get behind the team, the better.

——As I said last night. I do not think Porto can pull this one off at the Emirates. And besides, Arsenal is much bigger that CESC. To be very honest, when I began supporting Arsenal in the 80′s, he was not at the Club, so nothing changes for me

The ref was wrong in allowing an indirect free kick in the first place. The rules say the offence is if a goalkeeper handles the ball following a DELIBERATE backpass from another team mate. From the reply it is clear that the backpass was not deliberate.

Also altho the ref does not have to indicate the freekick is to be taken he has a moral duty and should use common sense to see that the goalkeeper was back on his line after demanding the ball from him.

I’m sure we will play better back home and feel we can still go through when hopefully some of the injured players will be back.