The Emirates Stadium, also translated as Emirates Stadium or Emir Stadium, has had an obvious impact on Arsenal, completed in '03 and completed in '06.

From the club's point of view, the stadium is a milestone in the club's history, and Arsenal FC has become a model club for UEFA. From a manager's point of view, the stadium meant a lot of humiliation, and the flamboyant Arsenal of yesteryear were ridiculed by fans of other teams as "four madmen". From the fans' point of view, this stadium is equivalent to a feeling: pain and happiness. They had to send away a captain every season, but they never fell.

From that point of view, Arsene Wenger is indeed something to be proud of, and he deserves to be proud of Arsenal fans.

Compared with Arsenal, the rise process is like another extreme Manchester City, which is undoubtedly a thorn in the side of UEFA, no, the Champions League draw will pit Manchester City, but this time there are more Premier League teams in the round of 16, and Arsenal is not much better, they drew Barcelona, which can be regarded as the most powerful in Europe, and the two teams that advocate ball control have instantly become a major attraction.

Here and now, two teams that have not had good luck in the Champions League will be the first to play a lose-or-die game.

As this game is the finale of this round, before that, both sides already know the results of the other teams, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham, the three closest teams, this round of one win and two losses, the only win is Manchester United, they also temporarily surpassed Arsenal to the second place, while Chelsea broke the biggest upset of this round, they lost 0-1 away to the league vice-captain Wolves, giving the opponent their fifth win of the season. Elsewhere, Liverpool were once again in the media spotlight as Roy Hodgson lost a game that decided his position, losing 3-1 away to Blackburn. Things are inevitable, before the start of the Manchester City and Arsenal game, Liverpool has officially announced Hodgson's resignation, and his replacement is no stranger to Liverpool fans, Liverpool's former legendary coach "Kenny the Great" Dagshiley.

Of course, for Linson and Arsenal, now is not the time for them to care about their peers, at least not until the end of the game.

Manchester City are five points ahead of Arsenal and Arsenal are still in contention for the Carabao Cup. This means that in the coming week, Arsenal will play one more game than Manchester City, and Manchester City's weekend FA Cup opponent is Leicester City in the Championship, the difference in strength is huge, and Linsen is undoubtedly more comfortable in the lineup.

Therefore, both in terms of mentality and schedule, Manchester City has some advantages. However, the pre-match advantage. It didn't become the advantage of the game in this game, at least not in the first half.

Luckily, Lady Luck was on City's side.

In the eighth minute, Robin van Persie hit the post. In the 27th minute, Cesc Fabregas hit the post again, but Walcott's follow-up shot hit the post. Other words. In the first half alone, Arsenal hit the post three times, and I wonder if the Arsenal fans, who were holding their heads and regretting almost the entire first half, had the idea of cutting off the post. But Arsenal's advantage in the first half was not just about the posts.

Possession was 6-to-4, passes were completed 9-to-7, shots were taken from 9 to 5 and shots were made from 5 to 5, and shots were made to the woodwork for two......

Throughout the first half, except for luck, Manchester City was completely defeated.

After the break, Linson made a decisive adjustment in the second half, Vidal replaced Javi Martinez who was lost in the opponent's pass in the first half, and at the same time, Yaya Toure, who assisted positively but had little effect in the first half, was "limited" by Linsen in the second half.

After the start of the second half, Manchester City still did not improve in attack, but the defense has improved significantly, at least, Arsenal are not so unscrupulous to pass the ball in front of Manchester City's goal.

In the 69th minute, Arshavin replaced Walcoat, Arsenal continued to put pressure on Manchester City on the left side, and Bridge, who was re-entrusted by Linsen in this game, disappointed Linsen again, because two minutes later, he gave Arsenal a penalty in the penalty area, and it was Arshavin who had just come on the pitch to create this penalty.

But the day, destined not to belong to Arsenal, Van Persie took the penalty straight into Joe Hart's arms.

escaped a catastrophe, but Lin Sen couldn't bear the left back, but Azpilicueta was not in the squad because of a cold in this game, Lin Sen replaced Richards, let Zabaleta play on the left side, and when he walked off the field, Bridge shook his head again and again, but no one knew whether his move was dissatisfied with being replaced, or dissatisfied with his cousin.

But Linson didn't have time to think about Bridge's feelings, as Zabaleta, who moved to the left, soon fell alongside right-back Sagna.

In the 85th minute, Zabaleta had a verbal altercation with Sagna on the touchline, and then the two evolved into a "bullfight" on their heads, and the referee was not polite, and each person had a ruby card.

For this sudden incident, compared to Lin Sen's wry smile, Wenger can only be described as depressed. Because unlike Linson, Arsenal, who still have a dense schedule in the coming week, will pay a greater price for this non-injury attrition. And this game, it seems that it may be won at any time, but now, it is infinitely close to a draw.

In the final minutes of the game after the "pair", Manchester City seemed to have suddenly found the key to attack.

With Zabaleta off the pitch, Linson didn't make any changes, but Bale dropped straight back to left-back, with David Silva covering the attacking area after Bale dropped. Without the main right wing-back, Arsenal, the back of Song could not stop Bale's back insertion, and in the second minute of stoppage time, Manchester City ushered in the best chance of the game.

Bale broke through on the left and David Silva drimmed a shot and Vidal volleyed from the edge of the box.

Seeing that Arsenal's goalkeeper Fabianski was out of reach, but at this time, Lady Luck, who helped Manchester City for almost the entire game, abandoned Manchester City at the last minute.

Bang!

This time, it was the Manchester City fans who hugged their heads and regretted it.

Lin Sen shook his head again on the sidelines and smiled bitterly-

A draw.

Arsenal failed to close the gap with Manchester City, but instead became their arch-rival Manchester United, after this game, Manchester United and Arsenal with one round of games less have 41 points, but rely on the advantage of goal difference to overtake Arsenal, and the gap between Manchester City with 46 points, in fact, only two points is left.

Back in Manchester, Linson met again with Marwood that night, and soon after, Manchester City made a new offer to Everton for Baines, this time for $10 million, plus one condition, Bridge.

Not an interchange.

Manchester City's mention is that the trade between Baines and Bridge is separated, but in addition to the Baines deal, Manchester City gave Everton a "perk": free loan Bridge.

When Moyes received City's offer, his first instinct was to refuse, but Everton manager Martinez was tempted.

Of course, Martinez knows what Manchester City is planning, and Bridge's state can be seen by anyone, but this deal, for the current Everton, is not without temptation, first of all, the offer of 10 million has actually reached Everton's psychological valuation of Baines, after all, the current Baines has not even officially become an England international. Secondly, Bridge, despite his mediocre form, is not for nothing at the age of 30, considering that just a few months ago he was second only to Ashley Cole at left-back in the England squad. Coupled with the fact that Manchester City's loan is free and even the wages are split in half by Manchester City, it is almost a risk-free deal for Everton.

When he knew that the offer was not immediately rejected by Everton, Lin Sen knew that there might be a play this time.

And after the FA Cup third round against Leicester City at the weekend, Marwood really brought "good" news to Linson, who had a depressed result.

The good news is that Everton's reply this time is really not a refusal, but a consultation, and the good news is "quoted" because Everton's appetite is as big as ever. The price they put on Bynes is 20 million, plus a free loan for Bridge, in addition, Bridge's salary must be paid in full by Manchester City, and they also have to add a buyout clause to Bridge's loan, the amount is only 5 million.

Considering Bridge's introduction price of 13 million, plus his salary, if combined with Everton's requirements, the theoretical price that Manchester City will have to pay to bring in Baines is close to 30 million.

This is clearly unacceptable. However, since it is a negotiation, it means that there is leeway.

Marwood travels to Liverpool again in midweek, this time to come face-to-face with Everton manager Martinez. Then, ahead of the 23rd round of home games against league vice-captains Wolves, Linson got the result of Marwood's trip to Liverpool.

Fifteen million, Bridge's loan terms remain unchanged, but the buyout clause has become a conditional mandatory buyout.

That is, regardless of Bridge's appearance, as long as Bridge meets certain conditions, Everton must buy out Bridge. And this condition is the number of plays, and this number is ten.

Of course, this was the idea of Linson, who had already made up his mind to give up Bridge.

Although the price of fifteen million was still slightly higher than Lin Sen's estimate, Lin Sen finally nodded to this plan.

The last obstacle to this transfer is only Bridge's personal will. (To be continued......)