Champions League Quarter Finals (5th - 13th Apr)

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Modric is legitimately one of the greatest midfielders ever. Same level as Xavi and Iniesta.
The 4 peat Real team doesn't get enough respect enough imo. As good as the 2010 barca team, they had to face far better teams in Europe.
 

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The state of Real’s back line now. Good luck Alaba.
 

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Context matters of course. Technique applied during a high pressure situation cannot be compared with a meaningless game
It's far more important to do it in an important game of course, but it's just not an assist you see a lot, which is why I'm surprised to see it two games in a row like that. If you can't appreciate good technique because of the context of the game, you're missing out.
 

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It's a genuine question. Even at our best, I don't remember us putting in a performance against a big European team like this. This has been some performance from Chelsea.
Juventus ‘99? Milan ‘07? Barcelona ‘08? Just off the top of my head.
 

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The engine on Modric as well. 87 minutes in and the way he sprinted back after losing possession up top there!
 

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I don't begrudge them their success at all but you know damn well Villarreal will feck up against Liverpool if they do get through.
 

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Hate to say it but none of these teams are beating Liverpool. The cnuts are going to win their 7th.
 

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Rudiger is a bit too hype right now, man looks to be running on full emotions right now.
 

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yes... down with the Lederhosen!!!!
 

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It's a genuine question. Even at our best, I don't remember us putting in a performance against a big European team like this. This has been some performance from Chelsea.
You must have amnesia in that case. Or just haven’t watched much United
 

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I want the team most likely to beat Citeh to go through. At the mome that looks like Chelski.
 

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There were people on here saying Villarreal were a small rubbish team last year. We should have won that final but Emery is a smart manager.