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The Twitter reaction to Arsenal drawing Barcelona was a mix of mirth and horror

Published 11:50 14 Dec 2015 GMT

Updated 12:05 14 Dec 2015 GMT

Gareth Makim
The Twitter reaction to Arsenal drawing Barcelona was a mix of mirth and horror

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It had to be, didn't it?

After Arsenal's wondrous escape from a seemingly impossible position in the group stages of the Champions League, fate has demanded another miracle from the Gunners if they are to get past the last 16 for the first time in six seasons. Barcelona and the world class trio of Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi await Arsene Wenger's side after this morning's draw in Nyon, and the reaction on Twitter was the expected mix of mirth and horror. https://twitter.com/talkingbaws/status/676360785522741249 https://twitter.com/FootballVines/status/676364189196263428 https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/676360645223325696 https://twitter.com/alanshearer/status/676364078797991936 https://twitter.com/BeechardRich/status/676363527230214144 https://twitter.com/Matt5cott/status/676363003059691520 https://twitter.com/LaruleArsenal/status/676365423340859392 https://twitter.com/KrudeOne/status/676365395369046016 https://twitter.com/mullaneyjames/status/676365418555154433 Of course, Arsenal fans can at least console themselves by virtue of being in the pot to begin with, and the draw contrived to sicken Manchester United fans even more by handing the Red Devils' conquerors Wolfsburg a particularly winnable tie. https://twitter.com/MarkOgden_/status/676362100881559552

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