Klopp to PSG and Poch to Real Madrid please
Champions League Round of 16 (13th Feb - 14th Mar)
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Don’t know about anyone else but I’m @Ecstatic
PSG will do it one day I reckon but Ligue 1 will always render them a somewhat hollow experience.
Pastore and Cavani worst performances I've ever seen in my life.
I'm off to the PSG thread to have a laugh and fend of that creeping, nauseating feeling that Real may inevitably win this shit show again.
Hope the Pool play like that on Saturday. Rubbish!
With all the smoke from those flares I expect half of them won't know the result until they get back and watch the highlights on the telly tonight.
They're far more interested in interrupting silences for recently deceased players, setting off flares and blowing shit up. Classless, shit club with shit fans.
If Porto hadn't lost 5:0 in Porto they would have had a real chance today.
What a weird game.. weird pacing all throughout, weird red card, but the PSG fans take the crown with all those flares on their keepers side.. bizarre.
Do think people being too harsh on PSG are doing a disservice to Madrid though. Dunno what's going on in La Liga since I don't watch them, but in the CL they look great, their starting 11 is strong and their usual subs that started today are almost as good. In these knockout stages I'd have them as favourites alongside Barca and City.
Do think people being too harsh on PSG are doing a disservice to Madrid though. Dunno what's going on in La Liga since I don't watch them, but in the CL they look great, their starting 11 is strong and their usual subs that started today are almost as good. In these knockout stages I'd have them as favourites alongside Barca and City.
Pastore was shambolic tonight. Has anyone got a 'highlight' reel of his last five minutes? Absolutely appalling stuff from a professional footballer.
So who will PSG buy in the summer to try to get that CL next year?
Well that was a good warm up. Now on to the game! Have a good feeling we'll win this one too!
Real Madrid.
Definitely one reason for it. Has to be. Also poor coaching. They never look like a team or a cohesive unit, but just a bunch of individuals. This is obviously fine in the league 'cause it's so easy, but when it comes to playing the top teams in Europe who not only have great individuals but are very well coached (for the most part) it's game over.
This is a good lesson that money and buying new players can only get you so far, you need to have a clear plan from a tactical to a psychological POV. This match was shocking in terms of attitude by PSG, even if you're bowing out, show some fecking fight ffs.
It all stems from how the players are pampered and taken care of like they're babies, everyone is absorbed by his own situation/happiness/struggle. Not many willing to sacrifice and put in that extra effort for the others.
If PSG want to win the CL, they're gonna have to get a better manager in. Emery did well to win 3 europa leagues with Sevilla, but the CL is a different prospect.
Well I was watching it and I almost forgot too, it was that interesting.
Seriously though, so glad we’re through, confirmed. Yes, we’ve had a pretty kind run so far but it’s just such a nice feeling to go through. I know a lot of you think qualifying via top 4 is a little small time but for 5-6 seasons we literally fell off a cliff where the CL is concerned.
Although City have shown us all up this season I’m happy we’re progressing. Don’t @ me!
Pep?
Good post. Emery made a mess of that first leg and that's even going into details what you mentioned (the fact that there is no team unity).
Mbappe has also been extremely poor in these two legs. I don't watch French league 'cause i don't give a shit about it, but he hasn't impressed at all in these games.
One can hope.
Mbappe is also young and needs a better coach perhaps. Can't slate him for being overwhelmed by the conditions.
Thanks! Unlucky, man. You should try to get pep, he would work wonders with that team.
Thanks!,Time for PSG to think about the future. Today I expected a better version,and I don't think It's only a problem with the coach
Yeah, that's fair. We have a few here at United who need time, so i take that point. Just when you go for that amount of money and fanfare, there's a certain expectation that comes your way. Fair or not. Considering this is why they bought him (to progress in the champions league), i guess i was just looking for something more perhaps.
But yeah, he is young and learning. I also don't think i slated him tbf.
We are the only team who has the mentality to beat Real Madrid.
Benzema's goalscoring form might have been a bit poor, but that shouldn't dismiss his general contribution for RM's build-up play for many of their goals The guy isn't even a striker nowadays. Goals doesn't tell the full story when it comes to Benzema anyway. The eye test is more reliable to recognize on what Benzema does for RM.
Great team performance from Madrid must say. Maybe best one this season and that without Modric and Kroos.
Emery can pack his things, don't believe that Neymar would help him one bit considering the way they played.
Emery can pack his things, don't believe that Neymar would help him one bit considering the way they played.
Is De Gea that good? I suppose he is.
I bet someone's not quite as @Ecstatic any longer
He supports Barcelona.
Spurs have already beaten them.
De Gea doesn’t play for Barcelona.
When did Spurs beat Barca?
PSG were useless - no fighting spirit, no belief, very poor athletic performance. this was clearly not a team. Congratulations Real for this win.
like I've said before first match, comfortable and convincing Madrid's win was pretty much what I expected. PSG really aren't that good, they're just playing in league where they are the only superclub. put Utd. in portugese league and we'd dominate it like PSG dominates french league. I'm actually not sure whether their current side is any better than those with prime Ibrahimovich and Ancelotti on the bench. they actually managed to hold their own against Barca unlike this side, who did nothing.
We have but Real are a different team in the knockouts and Ronaldo has picked up his form, as is standard for him.
Not saying (if we beat Juve) that we should go into a match against them beaten but the 2 matches from the group stages don't really reflect what a knockout tie would be like.