UEFA Champions League Round of 16 - 4/3/25 - 12/3/25

I do not see it either, so I really feel bad for them.

Having said this, I do not see atoms. But they are there. Science tells us they are there.

PS. Obviously it is all a joke. I don't feel bad for them.

They must have some sensor shyte.

It's a good oportunity to change the rule, as much it should be retaken in cases like this one, thougth in this particular case that even feels too much

PD: I think from a Madrid fan perspective, to win like this against Aleti, after winning so many CLs and denying them so many times feels even a LOT better
 
What game did you watch? very far from that. Yet indeed they should have finish better some of their chances, specially the Correa and Sorloth ones
What did you watch? Did you watch first half? That's what I was talking about. Correa chances were end of game/ extra time and that too on counter.
 
What did you watch? Did you watch first half? That's what I was talking about. Correa chances were end of game/ extra time and that too on counter.

They absolutely battered ye in the first half. They should've gone in at least 3 nil up.

Did Oblak even touch the ball in the first 45?
 
What did you watch? Did you watch first half? That's what I was talking about. Correa chances were end of game/ extra time and that too on counter.

They never ceased to try, this wasn't one of those classic park the bus matches at all.
 
How many is that for the season?

It's a bit silly claiming Rashford has done anything other than regress as a player.
If you're genuinely interested, that's something you can research yourself. My original post clearly stated that he's contributing. Whether you believe he's regressed or not is beside the point - kindly show me where my statement was incorrect. Meanwhile, you chose to spread false information by claiming he's not assisting. I understand that some people dislike him, but making things up just to fit a narrative isn't a good look.
 
I honestly can't believe they've made the decision to rule out that penalty, based on 10 seconds of looking at it. I've seen angles from pretty much all sides at this stage and it's absolutely not conclusive.

Sensors be damned as well, because the turf can impact the ball in the split second before contact just as easily as a second foot. Atletico should go nuclear on this.
 
I honestly can't believe they've made the decision to rule out that penalty, based on 10 seconds of looking at it. I've seen angles from pretty much all sides at this stage and it's absolutely not conclusive.

Sensors be damned as well, because the turf can impact the ball in the split second before contact just as easily as a second foot. Atletico should go nuclear on this.
Bloke on the radio just said that it was the automated offside technology cameras that found the double hit and not the tv cameras. No ball sensors involved. We'll see after the official statement.
 
Atletico fans surely hate Real Madrid more than Barca do at this point (or was that the case before anyway?). They just inevitably beat them every time. Tonight was really harsh with that penalty from Alvarez not being counted. Really didn't look like there was a double touch. Oblak should've saved Rudiger's shot though.
 
Even in super slow motion I don't see any double contact. On the other hand you can see that Alvarez's left foot ends up in front of the ball when he shoots, so it's hard to believe the ball didn't touch his left foot also.
 
You literally laughed at my post for making the same point even though I was even more cynical
What the feck are you on about mate? Re-read my posts.

I said I understood why Arsenal fans would prefer to face Real over Atletico
Someone responded to me saying "surely no Arsenal fan has said?!"
I responded to them by quoting you as evidence of them claiming that. In the same post, I said I could see where they were coming from.

You're not doing a good job of dispelling the stereotype about Arsenal fans being highly strung.
 
Possibly my eyes or the crap resolution but I can't really see it. Maybe, in the first angle, you can see the ball rotate clockwise a fraction?

My eyesight is perfect!

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Just noticed there were matches yesterday. Couldn’t be bothered but hopefully Villa, Arsenal, Bayern, or Dortmund win it.
 
I can understand why Arsenal fans would prefer Real Madrid over Atletico in the next round. They're a ballache to break down. Feels like they'll find more gaps vs Madrid.

I’ve heard this a few times and just don’t understand it. Real Madrid, serial European winners and current holders with arguably the best manager in the world and genuinely some of the worlds best players and Arsenal would rather play them? Never in a million years.
 
You can clearly see it’s a double touch so I’m not sure what some people are seeing. That being said, it’s a daft rule and a harsh way to rule out the penalty.
 
I’ve heard this a few times and just don’t understand it. Real Madrid, serial European winners and current holders with arguably the best manager in the world and genuinely some of the worlds best players and Arsenal would rather play them? Never in a million years.

Arsenal fans want to face European giants. They are used to Malmö, Ludogorets, etc. This is their moment to experience a real Champions League game.


And they have nothing to lose. If they lose, it's Real Madrid.


If they win, they will talk about it until the end of time.
 
I’ve heard this a few times and just don’t understand it. Real Madrid, serial European winners and current holders with arguably the best manager in the world and genuinely some of the worlds best players and Arsenal would rather play them? Never in a million years.
Isn't that part of the appeal of being in the CL, to play against the best teams in Europe? It's what makes memorable European nights
 
Just noticed there were matches yesterday. Couldn’t be bothered but hopefully Villa, Arsenal, Bayern, or Dortmund win it.
What the feck? Arsenal? No way I want to see their fans celebrate a Champions League, they'd be last of the remaining teams I want to win it. Bayern neither since they'd go one up over Liverpool.

Just let Madrid win it, they're already by far the most successful team and no one will even know whether they have 15 or 19 CL trophies.
 
In order of who id want to win

Inter
PSG
Barcelona
Real Madrid
Dortmund
Bayern
Villa


Arsenal.
 
In order of who id want to win

Inter
PSG
Barcelona
Real Madrid
Dortmund
Bayern
Villa


Arsenal.
Villa would be quite the story though if they can eliminate PSG, (likely) Real, and likely Barcelona/Inter/Bayern on their way to a trophy.

You're dead right that Arsenal should be bottom of everyone's list no questions asked.
 
Arsenal fans want to face European giants. They are used to Malmö, Ludogorets, etc. This is their moment to experience a real Champions League game.


And they have nothing to lose. If they lose, it's Real Madrid.


If they win, they will talk about it until the end of time.
What the feck are you on about

We already beat you in 2006 with a second string defence.

We want to face you as we will get chances. Against Atletico we'd never have laid a glove on them. We already lost to them a few years back in the same way as I said.

We will still probably lose to Madrid too but will get chances to score as well.
 
What the feck are you on about

We already beat you in 2006 with a second string defence.

We want to face you as we will get chances. Against Atletico we'd never have laid a glove on them. We already lost to them a few years back in the same way as I said.

We will still probably lose to Madrid too but will get chances to score as well.

I’ve heard this a few times and just don’t understand it. Real Madrid, serial European winners and current holders with arguably the best manager in the world and genuinely some of the worlds best players and Arsenal would rather play them? Never in a million years.
Its absolute bollocks isn’t it :lol:

Yes they probably will have more chances vs Real, they’ll also concede a lot more chances and are playing against a significantly stronger side mentally in knockout ties. Throw in the stuff you mentioned but yeah better to play real than atletico (said fecking nobody ever) “something something chances”
They also don’t have any clinical attackers in their squad at the moment so there’s absolutely no reason to think they’ve be taking chances against Real. Whereas at least against atletico they could be confident that they’d prevent them creating much at all.

It was a very predictable Arsenal fan reaction though.
 
Real should breeze past Arsenal. Atletico was a much tougher challenge imo.

Inter-Bayern should be thrilling. Shame it's the same day as Real-Arsenal.
 
Arsenal fans want to face European giants. They are used to Malmö, Ludogorets, etc. This is their moment to experience a real Champions League game.


And they have nothing to lose. If they lose, it's Real Madrid.


If they win, they will talk about it until the end of time.

Isn't that part of the appeal of being in the CL, to play against the best teams in Europe? It's what makes memorable European nights

That’s definitely not what I mean though. I would love United to be facing teams like Real Madrid in the champions league, that’s what it’s all about but that’s not what’s being said. Some people and Arsenal fans seem to think it’s better to play currently holders and greatest club side in European history Real Madrid over Athletico Madrid because it’ll be an easier game, it just sounds utterly mental and couldn’t be further from the truth.
 
Atletico fans surely hate Real Madrid more than Barca do at this point (or was that the case before anyway?). They just inevitably beat them every time. Tonight was really harsh with that penalty from Alvarez not being counted. Really didn't look like there was a double touch. Oblak should've saved Rudiger's shot though.
This is what frustrates me about Simeone's tactics at times and i knew once they got that early goal he would go into ultra defense mode and kill almost all chances of taking the initiative. And it's not like Atletico can't play on the counter and show some adventure, they actually have a good attacking setup. Keeping the game close and taking it to penalties isn't a great move psychologically given recent results between the two clubs in big games over the years as you have pointed out.

It's a big CL game under the lights backed by a partisan home crowd fully behind the team, yet he won't take even the slightest risk and take the game by the scruff of the neck and win it. I'm not even saying to go gung ho just a little bit more adventure and they could have nicked another goal or two and won, particularly given how Real were off the ball in attack and committing so many players forward.
 
What the feck are you on about

We already beat you in 2006 with a second string defence.

We want to face you as we will get chances. Against Atletico we'd never have laid a glove on them. We already lost to them a few years back in the same way as I said.

We will still probably lose to Madrid too but will get chances to score as well.

That was 19 years ago.
 
Atletico fans surely hate Real Madrid more than Barca do at this point (or was that the case before anyway?). They just inevitably beat them every time. Tonight was really harsh with that penalty from Alvarez not being counted. Really didn't look like there was a double touch. Oblak should've saved Rudiger's shot though.
Atletico's record against RM was an abomination in the decade before Simeone arrived, it's improved a lot but there's also been some heartbreaking moments for them so it's probably a wash.