yeah that is a weird one.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
from next round on isnt it a free for all?
i dont see why they cant start it in the round of 16 either.
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yeah that is a weird one.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
from next round on isnt it a free for all?
i dont see why they cant start it in the round of 16 either.
Messi is and always will be your answerQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
The bizarre thing is how often they avoid the banana skin games until the semisQuote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
Consider how successful they and Real have been in the UCL in the last 10/15 years that they have only met 1 time is bizarre
I reckon it happens to other country's teams; we just don't hear about itQuote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Yet Chelsea use to meet liverpool every year and even had them in the group stage in 05/06Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
So exactly what are you moaning aboutQuote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
Liverpool were no hopers in those days same with Chelsea
The lack of consistency from UEFA same as you were.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
For those wondering, Arsenal won the Europa League trophy this morning 3-0 and are now into the last 8 of the Champions League in place of whichever team dodged the FFP regulations the best. (At the moment it's a tight race between Manchester Oil Lamps and Paris Saint Chicken Farmers)
WOW. Bayer Leverksen are out to Russian side Krasnodar!! They were one of the teams I was most worried about.
Final 16 is as follows for those who care about proper European Football.
Sevilla
Red Bull Salzburg
Eintracht Frankfurt
Villarreal (Santi Cazorla you absolute legend of the game)
Dinamo Zagreb
Zenit St Petersburg
Valencia
Napoli (Must be the biggest favourites to win)
Arsenal
Slavia Prague
Inter Milan
FC Kransnodar
Benfica (didn't look amazing but got the job done)
Rennes
Chelsea
Dynamo Kyiv
Napoli must be heavy favourites.
Why? Napoli are saying they have achieved their goal, they have done better than previous year etc. So looks like they are happy making it this far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
They half arsed this knock out tie and still made it through comfortably.Quote:
Originally Posted by De-Champ
Juve are about to be knocked out of the UCL by Atletico and will then have to focus on a record points Serie A win and Napoli won't have a chance of beating them to any titles at home. So instead, Napoli will focus on the UEL to give them a trophy and will smack everyone else left in the comp in the mouth.
How about Sevilla??Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
They win it enough times in recent years
They'd be my second favourite. But no way they beat Napoli if they take this seriously. Might do us or Chelsea tho, but im not confident in either of us on current form.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Plus the coach who won those 3 UELs has moved on...not sure where he went
His name is Unai Emery and he currently coaches Arsenal in the English Premier League.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Always loved your work Captain.Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Obvious
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
Bloke has weaker talent at his disposal in Nth London
No doubt Napoli are a good side but to me Sevilla are the team to beat here
Same as Barca in the UCL
Someone has to knock them out or they gonna win it
cant believe the good Member has cracked the code on how knockout tournaments work.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Please do cancer next.
Cheers,
Plague.
UCL is fairly weird this morning. Real playing as impotent as a retirement home orgy and Dortmund unable to break down a spurs team who have been crying all week about having 24 hrs less recovery time.
Barca must be licking their lips looking at who's left, other than City. Everyone left with a chance is either full of injuries or not playing well enough in Europe.
Wow, that free kick is impossible to save for any keeper in the history of football. That is amazing.
Also, before all the circle jerking starts from people about Ajax they were good today but they won't trouble anyone else. Real have been so bad it's almost hard to watch. Benzema just slipped over from 4 yards in front of goal with the keeper beat, that sums up the game from them.
Solari won't even make it back to the change room before he is sacked.
Madrid continually neglecting the best combination they've had for the past few years (Isco to Asensio) has to be on the coach.
They keep chucking all these wingers out there and want Modric to handle everything else.
they've been poor all season. Great performance by Ajax though.
Its gotta be Barcas to lose now, i dont think they'll be bothered by City one small bit.
The Foxsports football panel have all agreed that Graham Arnold is the only bloke to sort the mess out in Madrid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
So no love for PSG??Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Because Neymar be back in 1 month so he be back for the Semis Final if they get there
Other than that they could be a big threat
Atletico could also be a big threat
Hey I agree Messilona is favourite but the reality is that Spuds wont win is about tge only certainty in the UCL this season
I wonder how Sergio Ramos is feeling right now...
Yeah I'd put Athletico with a big chance but disqualified them as no one has won it on their home deck yeah?Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Are PSG any good though? Thought you'd class them and City as flat track bullies.
Wouldn't shock me if a team like United made a run like Liverpool did last year. Peaking at the right time, no chance of domestic success etc etc etc.
Would have tipped Celtic but Arzani getting injured ruined them.
Everyone else is trash.
Prob on the phone to Ronaldo bitching about how trash Bale is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
You'd take him at liverpool in a heartbeatQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Two things.Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
They wouldn't waste the money he would cost on a position they have 2 starters in. Plus he wouldn't suit playing beside VVD, they are too similar.
Also why would he leave Real when he can do whatever he likes and be treated like the legend that he is no matter what? Him missing this game and them losing 4-1 is just more reason his agent will use for a payrise.
NahQuote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
This is probably the truthQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
Too busy counting his money ****ing his hot wife and polishing all his trophiesQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
United making a run will require them to overturn a 2 goal defecit in Paris tomorrow and with their injury list and Pogbas suspension I aint thinking that likelyQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
PSG look at their side
Cavani
Mpabbe
Neymar
Alves
Di Maria
Buffon
Thiago Silva
Etc
**** that some quality
As for Man City they aint done shit in Europe so up to them to show sonething
As for Atletico a pile of Europa Leagues and they hace been stiffed in 2 great battles with Real in the UCL Final in recent years
They aint far away and they also have the ability to beat Barca
Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
but isnt that pretty much the same team they trot out every year that has never gone anywhere near winning it?
Buffon is newQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
Alves was injured in recent times
Di Maria is finding his ability again
Mbappe has been there under 2 years
So no
What has PSG done in Europe? City and PSG have equally strong teams but PSG have more egos. PSG are also currently losing to United's C team at home.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
[Edit] PSG have as much chance as Tottenham of winning with the UCL with this defence and mentality. They've been playing in a farmer's league all year and think the Refs will give them every call. Yes they can score against anyone but every team left will put 3 goals past them each game. No midfield and a backline that coughs up the ball under pressure by hanging on to it too long.
Barca are heavy favourites.
I agree with the Membah about Atletico and they are probably my 2nd best chance to win it.
PSG and Citeh have enough in attack to score against anyone and can defend. Will need to break through the glass ceiling tho.
Bayern and Liverpool are both out of form compared to last year. Wouldn't want to face them but not convinced either will win.
Can't see Juve coming back against Atletico. Defence is too old as well.
Everyone else is just happy to be there.
Barca must be paying very little money right now to win it all.
Also, for anyone watching at home. United are showing exactly why you don't give Young more than one instruction.
He is playing a hybrid defender/midfielder and is giving PSG an entire sideline to play with. In attack he is with the midfield and in transition he is meant to cover the PSG fullback.
Bernat has score one and missed one, as well as a few other chances. Either play a back 5 or don't. **** this hybrid formation crap. Especially in Europe with Ashley Young.
PSG's weakness is midfield control, just play with Fred and McTominay in there and concede the centre, then when you get the ball go wide against Bernat and Alves who can't defend against pace.
Haha, suck all the doodles Buffon. Terrible keeping.
Marquinhos and Smalling having a battle for who has the worst hair style, lol. Marquinhos currently winning for mine.
Even after all these years it still brings a smile to my face how many loud wrong words the good member says in such a small amount of time.