What cheek. Jesus imitating Superman. Feck Citah. Always.
Champions League Round of 16 (18th Feb - 8th Aug)
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It's enough to look at his legs and see how he falls.
As clear as soft reds go, in my opinion. I mean, sure Jesus has gone down easy, and personally if I'm the manager I'm annoyed he hasn't stayed up and tried to score seeing as how there was only a few mins left; but from Ramos's perspective, the hand on the shoulder, plus the sly clip as he cuts across the trailing leg? There's no way he didn't mean it, if only instinctively. In the subconscious hope, no doubt, and supported by more examples than I can count (and no I'm not just saying that having watched him hack down Messi with such frequency it almost seems an eternal recurrence, honest; and yes, before anyone asks, that allusion to Nietzsche was most definitely a desperate attempt to sound intelligent on my first post), that the ref would bottle the decision and let him off.
...and Norwich. There wont be many goals, if any, at Anfield.
Referee did an excellent job , I thought. You can't do that as a defender when the attacker is threw on goal. It was very obvious that Ramos was trying to foul him, just in a slimly nonchalant fashion. The City goals were also fine and rightfully stood.
I actually felt Madrid were a tad unlucky on the night. Yes they were going to hog the ball or overwhelm City in midfield, but I don't think there was all that much between the actual chances created by the two teams. Zidane set them up fairly well. Could have won. And should have drawn if not for Carvajal making a mockery of this tackle.
Well there's always 2 legs.
Handball?
People debating the red card are forgetting that Ramos always deserves to be carded. If he's sent off every game remaining in his career it will still barely be enough.
He's got nothing on Danny Rose in that regard.
Probably, but apart from Allegri I cannot think of anyone. Maybe Jose back.
The pundits are morons
I think people need to accept the fact that Jose isn't a proper good manager anymore. He hasnt been since Madrid. His name is the only thing that's giving him any weight. I'm sure any manager with 1 billion quid could make a good team.
I agree Jose has had his day. It is either poaching a manager from another club, Allegri, Poch or some Spanish manager we haven't thought of or down the South American road.
Teams to go through:
Atalanta
Leipzig
Bayern
Barcelona
Juventus
Real
Liverpool
PSG
QFs:
Leipzig v Real
PSG v Liverpool
Juve v Barca
Atalanta v Bayern
Atalanta
Leipzig
Bayern
Barcelona
Juventus
Real
Liverpool
PSG
QFs:
Leipzig v Real
PSG v Liverpool
Juve v Barca
Atalanta v Bayern
Real will turn that round. 3-2 at Eastlands.
Ramos’ red card last night has some similarities with the one he received against Barcelona on Neymar in 2014. Barely any contact made in my opinion.
Thought we grew up a bit last night. Managed the first half really well, nearly messed it all up with a mistake, but then got ourselves back into the game and eventually won it. Never looked under threat for prolonged periods - I understand this Madrid side isn't what it was but that's never stopped us from being beaten by the occasion before. Now all we have to do is not lose 2-0.
Easy red card. He knows exactly what he's doing.
Personally don't feel Liverpool will go through.
Atletico
PSG
Atalanta
Leipzig
Bayern
Barcelona
Juventus
City
Madrid are not turning that round. City will go through.
Corrected
Just found this comment over at the Guardian, and I think it's beautifully put:
If Madrid score first City will shit themselves
I’m a pessimistic City fan, especially in Europe, but even I’d be surprised if we threw this lead away. Don’t see Madrid having the firepower with Benzema to outscore us at home when any offensive play on their part means more space for de Bruyne, Aguero, Mahrez, Sterling etc. The first time yesterday they properly committed bodies in our box we almost scored on the counter with Mahrez.
Just found this comment over at the Guardian, and I think it's beautifully put:
The reality is that city are the better team with the better players.
They just did to us what we've been doing for 5 years to everyone else - the best players on the either teams take over when they need it and turn the game around. De Bruyne is levels above any of our players
They just did to us what we've been doing for 5 years to everyone else - the best players on the either teams take over when they need it and turn the game around. De Bruyne is levels above any of our players
That's extremely unfair for Valencia
PSG-BVB also heading towards closed doors.
Think it has been confirmed according to Talksport.
Yup. Any chance authorities in UK get a ban in place for the Pool game? Would be hilarious given how Klopp, Robertson, VVD etc. were going on about 'wait until they play in the hostile Anfield atmosphere' after the first leg.
They are allowing fans into the Leipzig v. Spurs game. That has been confirmed.
The atmosphere alone doesn't win you the game, the players have to do their bit & I hope Klopp reminds them of that. Based on our current form, & the way Atletico set-up, I'd say that the Spaniards are fairly strong favourites for this tie. I'm not getting my hopes up of seeing my lads in the quarters.
Is the Dortmund game not being televised, then?
Have a horrible horrible feeling Spurs will make it through, they can easily score two goals against Leipzig's second string defense.
In Belgium, it is. Even over Liverpool-Atlético ffs.
Who will score the goals?
I would say it would be classic Jose to somehow drag his side through, but not sure if 2020 Jose is capable of that.