Gooner or Culé? You have to pick one.

By Alexandra Zazzera, writing from Brussels. (Photo: Ryu Voelkel)
Alexandra or “Ally” makes her debut for the AFR Team fervently supporting her Arsenal on one of the grandest nights since the opening of the Emirates. Arsenal and Barcelona both play beautiful football, but can you support both teams tonight? That is the question. The answer is no.

When the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League commenced in Nyon, everyone was well aware of the ties that could be produced. As the teams got paired up and the possibility became more and more likely, it happened; Arsenal against Barcelona. Wenger against Guardiola. This was destiny, it was inevitable. The two most flowing and skilful of sides in the world at the moment, pitted in a battle which will most likely produce the favourite to go on and win the entire competition. This is the stand out tie in the draw, and one which is as heavily anticipated as any final could ever be.

It is for that reason that it is maddening to hear some people announce proudly that they believe they will remain entirely neutral throughout the match. To remain neutral, while a match of this quality between two teams so intertwined off the pitch is going on, seems like madness.

(Source: philosofooty)