Written by Adam Gold Tuesday, 06 April 2010 16:57

GunnerTalk Blog

By Adam Gold

This GunnerTalk blogger sits in his hotel reception in Barcelona. He waits. He waits for the most anticipated exhibiton of football in his lifetime.

No one expects the Arsenal to win.
No Fabregas, no Song, no Gallas, no Arshavin, no Van Persie. No one expects the Arsenal to do anything.

But the Arsenal have got nothing to lose. Arsene Wenger will send his side out to attack Barcelona - the greatest-looking side possibly since the 1970s, possibly ever. To score at the Nou Camp. To give the hosts a scare. He'll throw everything at Barca.

Arsenal have the ability to reach the semis today. No one would put money on it, but the chance is there. Most likely, we'll get a spanking. But the faintest glimmer of hope is there - is there some way we can pull this off?

We wait and see