Think Alexis looks really old for 29 too, the lines on his face are really deep.
Champions League Round of 16 (13th Feb - 14th Mar)
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Think Alexis looks really old for 29 too, the lines on his face are really deep.
If only they could play like England.
1-1 at the Nou Camp aswell i reckon.
Got extra time written all over this.
Got extra time written all over this.
I'm sure barca had 2 players down for 2 minutes
Odd we only got 3 mins injury time
Odd we only got 3 mins injury time
Tottenham/Juve was better and that was just last week.
Well at least Chelsea are unbeaten in 8 against Barca. Must be some record.
How can anyone like Barcelona. Their theatrics takes away anything good they do.
The likes of Buquets will dive and roll on the floor and then lunge an awful tactical tackle against Hazard.
How after over 10 years of the same thing by the same players do referees still fall for it.
The likes of Buquets will dive and roll on the floor and then lunge an awful tactical tackle against Hazard.
How after over 10 years of the same thing by the same players do referees still fall for it.
Almost no-one will still think Morata is better. They're about equally poor value for money.
So Liverpool are one of the favourites too?
Knowing Messi's giving it his all and is being thwarted time and again, makes for fascinating viewing. Barca have declined massively from what they were, but the opposing team still has to stop them. It's nice to see a team that can do that.
You forgot the pause in the middleStamford Bridge is a small and low stadium; it should be rocking on nights like these.
Excellent result for Barca. Ensures that Chelsea can't be as negative in the return leg now that they must score. The bigger and better pitch will play a part too I reckon.
Chelsea fans are an embarrassment. No atmosphere whatsoever.
Chelsea fans are an embarrassment. No atmosphere whatsoever.
That award goes to Alli.
That award goes to Alli.
Him and Iniesta still have it.. shame the support cast is so bang average compared to yesteryear.
Cue a thread of the most punchable face 11. I nominate Suarez, Alli, Alba and Ramos.
Have the both of you seen Neymar?
If I could get one punch on anybody it'd be Conte. Even if I was a fan of his team, the moment we score and he dives into the crowd I'm landing one on him.
Despise him.
More exciting, not better, for me. Tactically and focus wise, this was a better game. The players were more dutiful and stuck to a rigid plan. A proper CL clash.
Barca will win 2-0 at Camp Nou
They'll probably play exactly the same way and try to score on the counter
Still don't dislike any club more than Barcelona. They make me support Bayern when they play each other ffs.
Yeah I felt one thing tonight that would be a huge disadvantage to Barcelona was the size of Stamford Bridge's pitch. It doesn't work for the way Barcelona play and they don't like to rely on their wing play most of the time and it kept Chelsea keeping everything quite narrow which suited them.
Nou Camp, bigger pitch, more space and Chelsea have to come out eventually will suit Barcelona down to a tee.
Managed by Conte.
Glad others noticed the lack of atmosphere. Absolutely awful.
yeah no
They'll definitely start off like that but there'll come a point where they'll need to show some adventure.
Wow, that hurt. Nearly a perfect match, and then we give away everything we'd worked for. Not looking forward to Dembele returning for the second leg. Then again, Hazard is in some form, and Willian is clearly well suited to a Barca defense that is accustomed to giving a bit of space outside the box. Would have liked our chances much better at 1-0, but not out of it yet.
Yes, low key and decisive
Spurs are modelling themselves on Barca. Anyway. Three teams deffo through.
if conte starts morata or giroud, they have a chance. I think 2-1 barca out there, maybe 1-1 and ET
There was much more interesting things tactically in Spurs/Juve and there was also some Football in there too.
How big is the size difference?
The midfield has dropped so far from what it was. Just goes to show how many top players are needed to make a game like this flow and end up favourably for the team with majority possession.
Willian scored a goal, but so what if he messes up 2 counter attacks. The score could have been 2-0. Now the tie is very likely over. Christensen and Azpi really dumb.
Neil Lennon telling us what he doesn’t like about Barcelona- “they lack dynamism, they lack oomph.” Ffs.
And Jordi Alba should suffer an injury that keeps him sidelined for a few months, just to see what it's like. Might stop him from feigning injuries in the future. Pathetic excuse of a human being.
I thought Rudiger was excellent tonight. Azpilicueta is like the defensive version of de Bruyne. He's quality but he's the media sweetheart and is the one the commentators were drooling over but Rudiger was great.