2013-14 Uefa Champions League

Nuri Sahin

PSG 1-0, Matuidi

2-0, Ibra. Game and tie over.

3-0, Ibra on his hat trick now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsHxFiaUFiI

Jelle1880

That third goal, what the actual ****.

When he wants Ibrahimovic is on a whole different level.

Turtwig

He's zlatan. Bayer are woeful.

8-10

Jelle1880 wrote: »

When he wants Ibrahimovic is on a whole different

When he wants??

I hate this BS about Zlatan. He puts in a shift week in week out. The British media seem to think he's Berbatov-like in terms of laziness but he's a top quality player. I remember English pundits pulling this "plays when he wants" nonsense before he ripped them a new one with an unbelievable hat trick. In a friendly.

He's a quality performer that scores everywhere he goes, top scorer in the Champions League this year and awesome for PSG in the league. He must want to play all the time

Nuri Sahin

4-0, Kebab

greendom

A poor Leverkeusen team but that was some statement of intent from PSG!

Rayne Wooney

greendom wrote: »

A poor Leverkeusen team but that was some statement of intent from PSG!

Leverkusen are shít wouldn't be making much out of that game

Skylinehead

Jelle1880 wrote: »

When he wants Ibrahimovic is on a whole different level.

When he wants being all the time. Best striker in world football.

DerekDGoldfish

8-10 wrote: »

When he wants??

I hate this BS about Zlatan. He puts in a shift week in week out. The British media seem to think he's Berbatov-like in terms of laziness but he's a top quality player. I remember English pundits pulling this "plays when he wants" nonsense before he ripped them a new one with an unbelievable hat trick. In a friendly.

He's a quality performer that scores everywhere he goes, top scorer in the Champions League this year and awesome for PSG in the league. He must want to play all the time

I watched him pretty much every week while he was at Milan, there were plenty of games he didn't turn up in, seem to bothered about or get stupid petulant cards, however he was also by far the best (offensive) player in the team and scored, set up and created a hell of a lot. To say he doesn't blow hot and cold is almost as incorrect as those who say he doesn't do it in big games.

While I didn't see the full game tonight his second goal and some of his passing was amazing, despite his faults (and he does have them) there are very few forwards from the last 20 years I would pick ahead of him

GTR63

PSG could only beat what was put in front of them. As I said at the time a lot of poor sides made the last 16. Hope today(wednesday) games are a better watch as next weeks games look poor & predictable enough on paper. Wouldn't shock me if both away sides win again today though.

Jelle1880

8-10 wrote: »

When he wants??

I hate this BS about Zlatan. He puts in a shift week in week out. The British media seem to think he's Berbatov-like in terms of laziness but he's a top quality player. I remember English pundits pulling this "plays when he wants" nonsense before he ripped them a new one with an unbelievable hat trick. In a friendly.

He's a quality performer that scores everywhere he goes, top scorer in the Champions League this year and awesome for PSG in the league. He must want to play all the time

Apart from when he's not interested in playing the likes of Ajaccio or Montpellier.

There have been plenty of games over the years where he seems uninterested.

He's a player who consistently performs at the highest level in big games, no doubt about it but to say he does it week in week out is simply wrong.

Nuri Sahin

^ More a case of Leverkusen being serious bottlers in the big games than them simply being a poor team.. except when facing Dortmund now due to Son playing for them -_-

Turtwig

Milan should be leading by at least one goal. Possibly three.

Nuri Sahin

Diego Costa, 1-0

GTR63

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Diego Costa, 1-0

Milan shoulda scored by now, game has been rubbish to watch. Constant on now? Jesus Christ

Smithwicks Man

Can't believe Milan lost that game, could've been 3-0 up at HT

GTR63

Smithwicks Man wrote: »

Can't believe Milan lost that game, could've been 3-0 up at HT

True we shoulda taken one of the chances. Thought Atletico were poor there tonite. Fairly low in quality & fouled/dived a lot. Wasn't even a good Milan team they played either.

the_monkey

are they doing the separate draw for the semis this year again ?

or will we know potential semis at qtr final stage ?

GTR63

the_monkey wrote: »

are they doing the separate draw for the semis this year again ?

or will we know potential semis at qtr final stage ?

Think at the quarter final draw they draw the semi finals too. Think we all know the last 8 already.

Turtwig

GTR63 wrote: »

True we shoulda taken one of the chances. Thought Atletico were poor there tonite. Fairly low in quality & fouled/dived a lot. Wasn't even a good Milan team they played either.

Atletico have been dipping in form recently. I sincerely hope they recover.:(

Milan deserved a draw at the very least.

batistuta9

GTR63 wrote: »

the_monkey wrote: »

are they doing the separate draw for the semis this year again ?

or will we know potential semis at qtr final stage ?

Think at the quarter final draw they draw the semi finals too. Think we all know the last 8 already.

QF draw is on the 21st march & the SF/Final draw on the 11th april.
both fridays after the second legs

ronjo

batistuta9 wrote: »

QF draw is on the 21st march & the SF/Final draw on the 11th april.
both fridays after the second legs

There is a Final draw? That will be exciting :pac:

batistuta9

ronjo wrote: »

There is a Final draw? That will be exciting :pac:

yeah, one for the superstitious

citytillidie

Tuesday Fixtures
FC Zenit St. Petersburg (RUS) V Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Olympiacos FC (GRE) V Manchester United FC (ENG)

Wednesday Fixtures
Galatasaray AŞ (TUR) V Chelsea FC (ENG)
FC Schalke 04 (GER) V Real Madrid CF (ESP)

Turtwig

Any chance of an upset in Russia? Or does the ground even have a reputation for being a hostile place?

I expect Dortmund to win easily over the two legs but I know little about Zenit's "fortress".

Lawrence1895

Jernal wrote: »

Any chance of an upset in Russia? Or does the ground even have a reputation for being a hostile place?

I expect Dortmund to win easily over the two legs but I know little about Zenit's "fortress".

Not sure, but weren't they in trouble for racism last year, or they year before?

batistuta9

Lars1916 wrote: »

Not sure, but weren't they in trouble for racism last year, or they year before?

yeah, they're always at it. some of the stadiums closed tonight because of it

Lawrence1895

batistuta9 wrote: »

yeah, they're always at it. some of the stadiums closed tonight because of it

I didn't find anything in English, but a local radio station from Dortmund reports, there were some Borussia supporters were attacked last night in the city centre

http://www.radio912.de/infos/dortmund/nachrichten/art749,812996

Turtwig

Lars1916 wrote: »

Not sure, but weren't they in trouble for racism last year, or they year before?

Oh wait I recall now. Folks here on this thread or the equivalent from a year or so back were calling for them to be banned from the competition because the fans are despicable.

Elro

Lars1916 wrote: »

I didn't find anything in English, but a local radio station from Dortmund reports, there were some Borussia supporters were attacked last night in the city centre

http://www.radio912.de/infos/dortmund/nachrichten/art749,812996

Here's an article on it from ESPN - http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1727304/borussia-dortmund-fans-attacked-zenit-st-petersburg-followers-ahead-champions-league-tie

Also has some stuff on the stadium closure.

Lawrence1895

Jernal wrote: »

Oh wait I recall now. Folks here on this thread or the equivalent from a year or so back were calling for them to be banned from the competition because the fans are despicable.

Well, they torched one of the player's cars. only for the reason, he was 'black' :mad:

Nuri Sahin

Toooooooooor Miki

Oat23

Great start

You're welcome for the hammering on Saturday..great motivator :cool:

Nuri Sahin

Hahaha 2-0

Turtwig

LOL!

Jelle1880

Some start

Nuri Sahin

I'd be satisfied with putting 5 past Zenit/their supporters. Finish em!

Agueroooo

2-0 already :eek:

Jelle1880

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

I'd be satisfied with putting 5 past Zenit/their supporters. Finish em!

Batman won in the end... :pac:

Turtwig

To think if Arsenal hadn't lost to Napoli.:pac:

Turtwig

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Batman won in the end... :pac:

No he didn't.

Catwoman did.

Dublin Red Devil

This is really all Man United have to play for this season. I'd say just right off the domestic league. Use it to give the young lads and reserves playing time. Focus on Champions league

Agueroooo

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Batman won in the end... :pac:

That is cause Bane didnt have a Miki.

Nuri Sahin

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Batman won in the end... :pac:

I'd have posted a Mortal Kombat gif, but it would be considered NSFW probably :P

Nuri Sahin

A Guti assist and it would be 3-0

Lawrence1895

That was fast

Nuri Sahin

Well, that was a comfortable first 45.

keith16

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Well, that was a comfortable first 45.

I see Arshavin went off pretty sharpish. Was he injured or "injured"?

Nuri Sahin

keith16 wrote: »

I see Arshavin went off pretty sharpish. Was he injured or "injured"?

Looked legit lol. Pulled his hamstring.

Lawrence1895

Once again no clean sheet. Balls :mad: