Great display, Real are a force. Can't wait to see how they do against an elite team.
UCL Round of 16 - First Legs - Feb 18 - 26
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Seriously, that Huntelaar goal is one of the most incredible volleys I have ever seen. Dare I say that it trumps Scholesy's volleys against Aston Villa and Bradford?
Unbelievable hit.
Unbelievable hit.
Lee Lee seriously quit, because claiming Drogba was overrated at us is an argument you cannot win and will only look a bit silly at making. Instead, Marvel at Schalkes goal.
Why do you say that? We're a much more stable option, no risk of getting sacked after a year for finishing 2nd.
We also appointed our manager in May, whereas Madrid didn't get him til June. There was a window there to nab him before they did, since we knew we needed a new manager since December.
His general play was excellent though, he absolutely destroyed the best teams at will.
Bayern, Barca, Arsenal, Liverpool are just a few of his playthings.
He was the epitome of a big game player. Looking at goal ratios doesnt tell the whole story. One player might score 4 vs Norwich, another might score 1 vs Barcelona.
1 in 2? 157 in 341 is 1 in 2? you're not good at this maths thing mister.....
Rooney wasn't the focal point of our team for 8 seasons. And Rooney had a better goal to game ratio than him anyway, which says a lot..
Drogba was a consistent bottler in the African Nations Cup. 
I think he's overrated as a "big game player". Eto'o has always been my benchmark for that sort of player, not Drogba.
I think he's overrated as a "big game player". Eto'o has always been my benchmark for that sort of player, not Drogba.
Not really my point.
It was a beauty indeed and he did it while running.
Everyone wants Real Madrid on their CV. There's still time for him to come to us over the next few years. He's amazingly only 54.
He threw himself about a lot, which again misled people, in the same way sometimes people think Andy Carroll's hold up work is something to savor. Drogba had a very good knack of drawing attention to himself, even if he wasn't play well. A fine quality to have but it shouldn't be mistaken for great football.
This reminds me of our 7-1 win over Roma where we outclassed them and then De Rossi got a cracker of a consolation goal in the end.
Ancelotti would've been my choice for manager in the summer. Born winner who goes about the job with no fuss. If only...
Drogba was a consistent bottler in the African Nations Cup.
I think he's overrated as a "big game player". Eto'o has always been my benchmark for that sort of player, not Drogba.
He honestly wasn't. One of the best big game players I've ever seen, particularly in his later years. He terrified a peak Barcelona many times. However, he was sent off in a few big games too like against us, Barca and Inter.
Drogba was a consistent bottler in the African Nations Cup.
I think he's overrated as a "big game player". Eto'o has always been my benchmark for that sort of player, not Drogba.
Yeah I agree with that, around the time they were both peaking, I felt Etoo was the better all round player, better finisher, quicker, better with his feet at linking play, not just winning headers and shielding the ball, he also didn't need to rely on the theatrics as much.
Final bet. My £38 winnings on under 2.5 goals @ 1.27.
Post no 1985 on this thread. Put it on about a minute before Gala equalised. Thankfully no more goals scored, so I'm nearly £50 to the good on this match
Sigh, it practically is, you really want to argue over a few decimals? You know what I meant. Rooney has 209 in 429, the difference is practically negligible.
Drogba was far more than just a goalscorer anyway, just like Rooney for us.
Eto is the best African footballer ever imo.
I hate the way Glenn Hoddle pronounces Torres.
Not saying we were but you make it sound like we've been awful in Europe this last decade. If we consistently qualified for the quarter finals for god knows how long, surely we were amongst the best too?
It was the round of 16
Bale lived up to his reputation... as the "worlds costliest player"? Weird
Ever be a chance of England losing a champions league spot?
Nah. Italy are struggling.
Bundesliga in the Champions League:
Bundesliga in the Champions League:
Schalke are the joke that is on a Penguin.
Truly awful sportsmanship from Terry. He should get a ban for that.
nah its weah imo
Well, a team of Madrid's stature should be doing better no? This year however they have a great chance. They seem to be at their best now.
He's obviously a very good player but the only way he'll live up to his reputation is if he emulates Ronaldo there. Which won't happen. He's a bit unlucky really with that, since the bonkers price (rightly or wrongly) will always come into it.
Weah, Drog or Eto'o. All Chelsea legends!
Given the amount of money you invested in transfer fees and wages your last decade was one huge underperformance.
They were a bit unlucky during Mourinho's tenure really. 3 semi finals in 3 years is a very good record whatever way you look at it and at a certain point you need a bit of luck which they didn't get. Before that though it was constant underperforming. I forget how many years in a row it was that they failed to get past the round of 16.
Thought it was actually very clever and quick witted.
Jesus... that Huntelaar goal was a thing of beauty.
Eusebio. He was born in Mozambique and lived there until he was 18, an adult, so he is African.
He's been to England already and managed a rival there. Real Madrid is the biggest club in the world and he'll get to work with much better players.
Besides, Ancelotti has been in informal talks with Real for ages. There was no window.
Drogba is surely not the best African footballer ever? That sounds nuts.
At his best he was brutal and I thought he was great in big games, but he wasn't exactly a hugely consistent player.
Eto'o was better on most counts for me. Probably even better at big games and a more consistently high level of performance.
However, I'd expect the best ever to be better than both.
At his best he was brutal and I thought he was great in big games, but he wasn't exactly a hugely consistent player.
Eto'o was better on most counts for me. Probably even better at big games and a more consistently high level of performance.
However, I'd expect the best ever to be better than both.