Champions League Round of 16 (18th Feb - 8th Aug)

[Riz]

Looks like someone needs to explain the away goal rule to Fletch:

“Doesn’t change the objective for Real Madrid tonight, they already needed to score 2. If Man City score again that would cause them real trouble as they’d then need to score 4.”

 

[King Eric 7]

RM are going to get embarrassed playing like this at the back.

 

[PoTMS]

Premier league propaganda

As much as I hate to say it, the top Premier Leagues teams (Liverpool and City) are superior to the top La Liga teams. Only Bayern are on par IMO.

 

[el3mel]

Can someone who is more knowledgeable explain what is so special about Sarri? His Chelsea were boring and his Juve doesn't look like anything special.

Nothing really, some just assume since his team loves having possession he's an incredible manager or something. Overall his career has been terrible and underwhelming.

 

[NoLogo]

Common Real 3 goals. You can do it.

 

[Murder on Zidanes Floor]

 

[adexkola]

I think its too defensive. He needs a Mharez or Silva to work the space behind Hazard.
He obviously knows infinitely more about the game than I do but going defensively in a home leg means you have to see it outbor the knives are out.
Plus I think they drop down levels as a side when trying to be play more defensively. Watching them nervously defending in the second leg v us was a real eye opener.
Its maybe why Peps sides, by and large, go out in these massive scoring ties since leaving Barca. He isnt very good at setting it up

No I was just curious to hear your reasoning, I do agree that serious questions need to be asked of Pep if he managed to bungle this up (and there's still time!!!)

 

[Lay]

Pen incident - Depay 0:1

 

[Amadaeus]

Haven’t seen Real Madrid play much, but it seems the quality of la liga has gotten worse if they are supposedly the champions. Always questioned Zidane coaching ability before and I still believe Ronaldo was the main reason for their success under him in addition to spending a lot of cash. Reminds me of a lesser similar manager here at United

 

[Theafonis]

Already talk of Sarri getting the sack

 

[Castia]

Said months ago when everybody was slagging Pep off that they’ll win the CL.

Lyon in a CL semi final...

 

[Murder on Zidanes Floor]

I know playing from the back is great and all and it can really improve attacking play. But fecking hell I don’t know why teams do that shit, you could tell they weren’t getting anywhere, why not just boot it clear?

"Play football the right way".
It's trash and the football landscape will change in its half decade cycle.

 

[adexkola]

Anyway, keeping in the tradition of "confuse someone about the away goal every year in the CL knockout thread"...

Real obviously are behind 5-1

 

[Theafonis]

Pen incident - Depay 0:1

Honestly thats a a soft penalty

 

[LVGSdive]

I missed the goal because I was watching fightcamp boxing at Eddie Hearns garden. I don't think Real will come back now.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Already talk of Sarri getting the sack

Is it the way he gets the teams to play? Do Juve like the way any manager gets them to play?

 

[Mogget]

Haven’t seen Real Madrid play much, but it seems the quality of la liga has gotten worse if they are supposedly the champions. Always questioned Zidane coaching ability before and I still believe Ronaldo was the main reason for their success under him in addition to spending a lot of cash. Reminds me of a lesser similar manager here at United

Jesus, I'm an Arsenal fan and even I'm sick of the way you turn every post into an opportunity to bash Ole

 

[Bebestation]

I know they are our rival but I really enjoy watching a young player like Foden in the champions league because I value the national team progression alot as an unrivalled person.

 

[PoTMS]

Said months ago when everybody was slagging Pep off that they’ll win the CL.

Lyon in a CL semi final...

Leeds promoted, Liverpool champions of England, Man City champions of Europe. Kill me now.

 

[kiristao]

City have been superb until now. Madrid don't know what has hit them.

 

[el3mel]

That City goal was an absolute clusterfeck from Varane, way to kill any remaining hope for your team in the first minutes and just settle the tie this early.

 

[Tucholsky]

Pen incident - Depay 0:1

How in hell is that a penalty?
Clean tackle to the ball, no intent to foul the opponent. The ball riccochets to the attacker and back. Attacker has no control. Play of the game collision. Nothing happened. WTF?

 

[Withnail]

Pen incident - Depay 0:1

What a pen?

But that was never a feckin pen.

What's the commentator talking about a clip? Is there another angle we're not seeing?

 

[sammsky1]

"Play football the right way".
It's trash and the football landscape will change in its half decade cycle.

It’s fine when it’s a sensible option but some teams including Ole’s seem to have made it policy and it looks ridiculous and as though the tram is playing with a handicap.

 

[adexkola]

Jesus, I'm an Arsenal fan and even I'm sick of the way you turn every post into an opportunity to bash Ole

 

[FriendlyFox]

How could someone give that as a penalty to Lyon?

Seriously....disgraceful decision that

The ref has a trashcan for a heart.

 

[TMDaines]

Pen incident - Depay 0:1

Weirdly he tackles well and makes contact with the ball, but the attacker still has it in his control when he collides with the defender. I can see why it was given.

 

[adexkola]

Good move from Hazard and Benz

 

[Charlie Foley]

Jesus, I'm an Arsenal fan and even I'm sick of the way you turn every post into an opportunity to bash Ole

 

[Deery]

Laporte got completely down there by Benzema

 

[Amarsdd]

Jesus, I'm an Arsenal fan and even I'm sick of the way you turn every post into an opportunity to bash Ole

there are a few of those here

 

[GifLord]

Sterling dived

 

[Amadaeus]

Jesus, I'm an Arsenal fan and even I'm sick of the way you turn every post into an opportunity to bash Ole

Not a bash, as you can take it in a way that if we continue to throw ridiculous amount of money at Ole, he will find similar success. Maybe Sancho or Mason will be his Ronaldo. Maybe even Martial or Marcus.

 

[Theafonis]

BTW for those of you in the America.

CBS All Access has a 1 month free trial for their streaming service. And only 5.99/month if you choose to pay. Will have all the Champions League/Europa League matches.

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

Honestly thats a a soft penalty

I’m only watching that on my phone, but doesn’t look like a pen at all, unless it’s the guy behind him that clips his feet rather than the slide tackle?

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Not a bash, as you can take it in a way that if we continue to throw ridiculous amount of money at Ole, he will find similar success.

Give it a fecking rest eh?

Especially when Ole has nothing to do with the subject.

 

[TMDaines]

Said months ago when everybody was slagging Pep off that they’ll win the CL.

Lyon in a CL semi final...

In fairness they won away at the Spanish champs in the QFs. Will probably get the German champs if they go all the way to the final.

 

[charlenefan]

Benzema's been a threat, but so has the entire City frontline

 

[Castia]

How bad do Madrid look? Generally think we’d be 3-1 up at this point too.

 

[adexkola]

BTW for those of you in the America.

CBS All Access has a 1 month free trial for their streaming service. And only 5.99/month if you choose to pay. Will have all the Champions League/Europa League matches.

Aye I'm watching the City game on this now. You can install this on a Roku if you have one.