Champions League Round Of 16, Bayern Munich vs Arsenal : Stop With The Trolling

Even the RB Leipzig challenge for the Budensliga, has failed to excite the Allianz arena fraternity. Blame it on the winter break or Bayern Munich's swat of RB Leipzig just before the break. All that is

clear is that Bayern Munich can't hold themselves with the imminent coming to town of Arsenal for the round of 16, 2016/17 Champions league tie. 

On the contrary, the Emirates has been rather quiet with the only notable quote being Arsene Wenger's call for Arsenal to change history by beating Bayern come February of 2017.

Is it a case of taking a game at a time in mounting a challenge to Chelsea who threaten to run away with the English Premier League? Or is that Arsenal are scared sh**less

A Night In Munich

A lady friend recently elucidated her concerns about dating a bloke whose work involves plenty of travel. This was a conversation that occurred before the disappearance of the 310 ton Boeing 777-200, Malaysia Airline flight MH 370; one of the bizarre happenings this 21^st century. It is in order to tuma rambirambi; pass our condolences and offer our prayers that any semblance of closure is arrived at. Pole sana; an empathetic sorry to the families and friends of the victims.

My lady friend, an Arsenal fan for the record, explained the reason for her unease was the instinctive drive by the Y- genome to mark territory whenever on its travels. Territory marking as exhibited in nature ranges from the simple leak on the fence by your mongrel somewhere along your evening walk, to the human male itch to deposit seed in a warm, wet, well innervated receptacle. Some of my friends call this sampling the local menu.

I am sure for a host of you, alongside the legendary tales of German beer, the possibility of exploring new lands ranks high on the osmotic pull towards Munich tonight. We envy you, us who cannot travel. What, however, makes us all equal is the hope-laced, nerves-tainted excitement; complete with a late kick of the aroma of finality.

It could be a case of a leak on the fence, or like an absentee father, arsenal could exit Munich and leave The Allianz arena crowd pregnant with sadness and bewildered at the cruelty of football. The fantastic @Optajoe quoting @1Davidwall reveals that Bayern have failed to score (only) once in their last 100 games , (the deviation from norm being ) against Arsenal in the last Champions League campaign; lending umpteenth credence to the at least-we-showed-up, at least-we-tried scenario.

The cathedral. Image: stvstreams.com

Welcome To Our New Home, Looking Forward To Hosting Bayern Munich

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance 

It is on days like this that it becomes apparent why fourth place is a trophy. The chance that comes with Champions league football is one to savor. Yes, we are rank outsiders against Pep’s Bayern, but it this is one of those moments when just being there, there to compete is enough.

BE WARNED! Understrength Manchester City Does an Arsenal in Munich

A look at the Manchester City starting line-up against Bayern Munich at the Allianz arena for their final group stage match would have left the taste of home concocted sugar-salt and warm water ORS (Oral rehydration Salt) in any Arsenal’s fan chops.

Pep Guardiola’s  Munich machine was going to chew this version of the  Manuncian blues to bits: No Yaya Toure, no Sergio, no Negredo, no Kompany. For a team struggling on its travels, having the spine of the team absent while away to the Ribery charged, Goetze engineered seven star UEFA Champions League defending champions was sure to be suicidal.

Pellegrini’s men to do the German job of a two goal margin win, that would see Manchester City take control of the group and land a favourable draw in the last 16; included just a recovering Silva, a Dzeko with bench imprints on his tooche, a beleaguered Joe Hart and the supporting cast of the likes of Jesus Navases,Kolarovs and Lescots.

Just?