2016-17 UEFA Champions League

Turtwig

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Fully expect Madrid to cross Juventus to death. 2-0, at least 1 goal via a high cross.

Why not? When you have one of the best interpreters of space and ball anticipation with athletic ability and clinical finishing in the history of the sport?

The Talking Bread

Turtwig wrote: »

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Fully expect Madrid to cross Juventus to death. 2-0, at least 1 goal via a high cross.

Why not? When you have one of the best interpreters of space and ball anticipation with athletic ability and clinical finishing in the history of the sport?

Yes buy it is anti football. AIG would prefer all his favourite team(S) to be knocked out or even relegated kicking the ball about once it doesn't go a foot in the air rather than crossing!

Turtwig

It's kind of funny looking back now but when Luis Enrique said if the space is there we must play for the space even if we lose the precision he was lynched by some. Later that season, his team was being complimented for how good they were in transitional phases. Still didn't stop people denouncing his heresy.

Billy86

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Yes buy it is anti football. AIG would prefer all his favourite team(S) to be knocked out or even relegated kicking the ball about once it doesn't go a foot in the air rather than crossing!

Vertical passes are acceptable though, right?

Dirty Dingus McGee

I'd expect Real to beat Juve in the final.Real just seem to be very lucky in the last few seasons , hope I'm wrong though.

Also I don't want Zidane to win another as a manager .I don't care what anyone says he isn't a great manager , he has great players and anyone could manage the team he has to work with.I think Allegri's a much much better manager and a champions league win would be great for him particularly as he worked his way all the way to the top in management and didn't get his job because he was a big name which is why Zidane has his job.

citytillidie

Playing Tonight
Juventus (ITA) V Monaco (FRA) (Agg 2-0)

Playing Wednesday
Atletico Madrid (ESP) V Real Madrid (ESP) (Agg 0-3)

GreNoLi

Finish them off juve, no mercy.

The Talking Bread

Ajax should be the let downs but PP offering 33/1 for Juve, Real, Utd and Ajax. Worth a fiver! Better than backing against Ronaldo not scoring again anyway!

eagle eye

Two dead rubbers in the Champion's league imo. I don't see any way back for Monaco or Atletico.

I'll watch the Premier league game tomorrow night I think.

GreNoLi

Offside, good effort though.

Harry Palmr

Great start by Monaco even if the "goal" would have been offside

WinnyThePoo

Mendys crossing is superb. Poor by silva there.

irishman86

Higuain did everything right there unlucky

GreNoLi

Big save.

Mars Bar

Nice touch from the goal line official!

Monaco keeper and back line are incredibly busy. Can't see them holding out!

irishman86

Thats all she wrote

GreNoLi

That's game.

GreNoLi

GreNoLi wrote: »

That's game.

I'm really routing for Juve now to win it correctly it. A great team to watch.

Harry Palmr

Dreadfully niave, Bill

GreNoLi

Outstanding from Chiellini.

GreNoLi

Subasic is having a worldy.

GreNoLi

Maybe not lol.

irishman86

I wonder how much Barcelona regret giving Alves away

Harry Palmr

It's a route, Italian style

Mars Bar

Is that 3 assists and 1 goal for Dani Alves for Juve's last 4 CL goals?

ongarite

Alves pure genius over both legs

Dirty Dingus McGee

Dani Alves is having some semi final.4 goals and he's had 3 assists and now scored a cracker.

But I'd still argue Sergi Roberto is a better full back and Barca were right to let him leave.

castletownman

Anyone notice far less play-acting and general arseholery from Dani Alves since he moved away from Barca? And now that I think of it, less diving in Pedro's game since he moved to Chelsea.

Proof if it's needed that diving, etc. is ingrained into the Barca style of play.

But they revolutionized the game, so it's grand

blueser

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

Dani Alves is having some semi final.4 goals and he's had 3 assists and now scored a cracker.

But I'd still argue Sergi Roberto is a better full back and Barca were right to let him leave.

It was an excellent strike. But why didn't Subasic catch the cross, instead of punching it? There was no pressure on him. It was a straightforward catch.

MisterAnarchy

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

But I'd still argue Sergi Roberto is a better full back and Barca were right to let him leave.

Cant agree with that ,Alves is a much better full back but his head wasn't in the right place the last season at Barcelona ,he was a shadow of himself .
Too many run ins with the board and Bartomeu in particular.

He seems reinvigorated at Juventus and back to his best .

Will be an interesting match up between him and Marcelo in the final ,I know who my money is on anyway .

This Juventus team will be too good for Real .

ERG89

Alves vs Marcelo will be fascinating in a few weeks both are easily the best in their position right now & have been key to their sides success in the tournament.
But.....Facu & Roberto Larcos were better
*names are PES joke btw

Dirty Dingus McGee

blueser wrote: »

It was an excellent strike. But why didn't Subasic catch the cross, instead of punching it? There was no pressure on him. It was a straightforward catch.

Poor goalkeeping alright.

GreNoLi

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Cant agree with that ,Alves is a much better full back but his head wasn't in the right place the last season at Barcelona ,he was a shadow of himself .
Too many run ins with the board and Bartomeu in particular.

He seems reinvigorated at Juventus and back to his best .

Will be an interesting match up between him and Marcelo in the final ,I know who my money is on anyway .

I read it as sarcasm.

Monaco players would do well to remember that the grass isn't always greener, I hope that team stays intact.

Iused2likebusts

I know he got a big bump in wages but with utd not in CL this season. Pogba really should have stayed at juve another year.

MisterAnarchy

I can see Juve doing a right job on Real in the final ,could be very one sided,they have the beating of them in every area of the pitch .

irishman86

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

Dani Alves is having some semi final.4 goals and he's had 3 assists and now scored a cracker.

But I'd still argue Sergi Roberto is a better full back and Barca were right to let him leave.

You can argue, you are definitely wrong mind
I think I misread the sarcasm sorry

GreNoLi

I've only seen him play three times or so but I can safely say that Dybala's world class.

WinnyThePoo

Poor by glik. Poor by fabinho

BorneTobyWilde

Replay person has no clue about football.

GreNoLi

The Glickster tries to do Higuain there, a bit of spice added to proceedings.

Mars Bar

that was a terrible stamp. Knew exactly what he was doing there.

BorneTobyWilde

It's always possible to avoid the stamp. He chose not to.

rodge68

Mars Bar wrote: »

that was a terrible stamp. Knew exactly what he was doing there.

Pure filth...

BorneTobyWilde

El Bow

irishman86

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

I can see Juve doing a right job on Real in the final ,could be very one sided,they have the beating of them in every area of the pitch .

How so
Gk Juve
Rb par
CB Juve although Ramos for me is better than both
LB Real
Mid Real
LW Real
RW Juve
St Benzema has always started over Higuain
I dont understand how you came to that conclusion
I think Juventus might win but not because they are better in every area

Dirty Dingus McGee

irishman86 wrote: »

How so
Gk Juve
Rb par
CB Juve although Ramos for me is better than both
LB Real
Mid Real
LW Real
RW Juve
St Benzema has always started over Higuain
I dont understand how you came to that conclusion
I think Juventus might win but not because they are better in every area

I'd have both Bonucci and Chiellini ahead of him. Bonucci has been the best centre back in the world for the last 3 or 4 years.

Lackey

What day will the final be played?

martyos121

Lackey wrote: »

What day will the final be played?

Saturday, June 3rd.

irishman86

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

I'd have both Bonucci and Chiellini ahead of him. Bonucci has been the best centre back in the world for the last 3 or 4 years.

I guess we disagree on this then
I think it was Verrati who said it best
"Bonucci needs Chiellini"

ERG89

Hopefully Allegri can win the final. For his reputation & even though i follow them to highlight how stupid Milan were getting rid of him after they got rid of anything left of value in the squad.
Done a super job at Juve, basically replaced all the midfield, attack & wing backs from 2 years ago & kept what was irreplaceable.