2016-17 UEFA Champions League

Utopia Parkway

City certainly looked vulnerable under Celtic's constant pressing high energy approach. They only really gained some control when Celtic ran out of legs a bit in the last 20 minutes.

Andersonisgod

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

The decision from Rodgers to play rodgball was critical to Celtic success. Dembelel and brown pirouette at the top of the head of the tripple edge double pivot was pivotal to Celtic success.

I'm happy City held on there that point could be crucial in getting them to the champions league.

I also thought It was a class act by Rodgers to congratulate the Barcelona players on a steely performance

They were playing Man City....

sReq | uTeK

Andersonisgod wrote: »

They were playing Man City....

I thought they were playing Barcelona or Bayern based on your posts.

Andersonisgod

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

I thought they were playing Barcelona or Bayern based on your posts.

I agree, it is incredible that at this early stage in his reign Pep already has this City team playing like Barça and Bayern.

Burial.

City once again showing they're their own toughest opponents. Some braindead moments from the defence. Credit to Celtic though, trojan performance. Atmosphere seemed unbelievable.

ahlookit

How the hell did Peter Collins get to go to Glasgow??

sReq | uTeK

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I agree, it is incredible that at this early stage in his reign Pep already has this City team playing like Barça and Bayern.

Barcelona are going pretty bad in la liga..by their standards

Bayern have won 2 games out of 11 away in the champions league.

Yup CITY about the same

Burial.

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Barcelona are going pretty bad in la liga..by their standards

Bayern have won 2 games out of 11 away in the champions league.

Yup CITY about the same

You're so butthurt and triggered about City and everything to do with Pep admiration/the above poster it's unreal.

sReq | uTeK

Burial. wrote: »

You're so butthurt and triggered about City and everything to do with Pep admiration/the above poster it's unreal.

AH you will understand when you get some life experience.

Burial.

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

AH you will understand when you get some life experience.

I'll understand why people get triggered by a certain poster on an online forum? Jesus you must have got slapped silly with the miserable life stick.

764dak

Paco Alcacer plays for Barcelona? People say he is one of the best Spanish forwards yet he can hardly get a game at Barcelona. And Spain apparently have the most talented homegrown players in the world? This guy probably cannot lace Anthony Martial's boots.

The Talking Bread

why wouldnt you have just wrote that in English. I translated it easily but I dont see any logic in writing is spanish on an english speaking forum

dr.kenneth noisewater

ahlookit wrote:

How the hell did Peter Collins get to go to Glasgow??

Was wondering the same myself!

sReq | uTeK

Burial. wrote: »

I'll understand why people get triggered by a certain poster on an online forum? Jesus you must have got slapped silly with the miserable life stick.

Open your eyes good sir. You're missing the key points.

citytillidie

Results
Group E
Monaco (FRA) 0 V 1 Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
CSKA Moskva (RUS) 0 V 1 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)

Group F
Borussia Dortmund (GER) 2 V 2 Real Madrid (ESP)
Sporting CP (POR) 2 V 0 Legia Warszawa (POL)

Group G
Leicester City (ENG) 1 V 0 Porto (POR)
FC København (DEN) 4 V 0 Club Brugge (BEL)

Group H
Sevilla (ESP) 1 V 0 Lyon (FRA)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) 0 V 4 Juventus (ITA)

Group A
Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) 1 V 3 Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Arsenal (ENG) 2 V 0 Basel (SUI)

Group B
Beşiktaş (TUR) 1 V 1 Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
Napoli (ITA) 4 V 2 SL Benfica (POR)

Group C
Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER) 1 V 2 FC Barcelona (ESP)
Celtic (SCO) 3 V 3 Manchester City (ENG)

Group D
Atlético Madrid (ESP) 1 V 0 FC Bayern München (GER)
Rostov (RUS) 2 V 2 PSV Eindhoven (NED)

citytillidie

Ok so was out at training and just watching the highlights on ITV why are Arsenal wearing their away kit ?

The Talking Bread

citytillidie wrote: »

Ok so was out at training and just watching the highlights on ITV why are Arsenal wearing their away kit ?

http://www.espnfc.com/arsenal/story/2961197/arsenal-forced-to-wear-yellow-away-kit-at-the-emirates-vs-fc-basel

The Talking Bread

not a city fan by any means! But Just listening to the highlights of the goals again and the reaction by George Hamilton (who I love, national treasure, dont get me wrong!) was like chalk and cheese!
I said it after the first 2 goals in the game but listening now the other 2 city goals just brought about a toned down despondent "danger here" reaction by Hamilton!

ps, I think he reflected everyone, bar City and Rangers fans type of reactions to the City goals. It was like there was an inevitability to them!

TheCitizen

The Talking Bread wrote: »

not a city fan by any means! But Just listening to the highlights of the goals again and the reaction by George Hamilton (who I love, national treasure, dont get me wrong!) was like chalk and cheese!
I said it after the first 2 goals in the game but listening now the other 2 city goals just brought about a toned down despondent "danger here" reaction by Hamilton!

ps, I think he reflected everyone, bar City and Rangers fans type of reactions to the City goals. It was like there was an inevitability to them!

There's an obvious connection with Celtic FC and Ireland as well over and above the Irish soccer fans connection with clubs in England or outside Ireland in general. It doesn't always get official recognition with RTE but on the ground with football supporters in Ireland and in Parkhead itself that connection is clear. Along with being the underdog on the night Hamilton's commentary rightly reflects that connection.

The Talking Bread

TheCitizen wrote: »

There's an obvious connection with Celtic FC and Ireland as well over and above the Irish soccer fans connection with clubs in England or outside Ireland in general. It doesn't always get official recognition with RTE but on the ground with football supporters in Ireland and in Parkhead itself that connection is clear. Along with being the underdog on the night Hamilton's commentary rightly reflects that connection.

I understand.

Im just commenting on over despondent he was when city goals went in. I am well aware of Ireland's Celtic connection

citytillidie

Playing Tonight
Group E
Bayer Leverkusen (GER) V Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
CSKA Moskva (RUS) V Monaco (FRA)

Group F
Real Madrid (ESP) V Legia Warszawa (POL)
Sporting CP (POR) V Borussia Dortmund (GER)

Group G
Leicester City (ENG) V FC København (DEN)
Club Brugge (BEL) V Porto (POR)

Group H
Lyon (FRA) V Juventus (ITA)
GNK Dinamo (CRO) V Sevilla (ESP)

Playing Wednesday
Group A
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) V Basel (SUI)
Arsenal (ENG) V Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL)

Group B
Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) V SL Benfica (POR)
Napoli (ITA) V Beşiktaş (TUR)

Group C
Celtic (SCO) V Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER)
FC Barcelona (ESP) V Manchester City (ENG)

Group D
FC Bayern München (GER) V PSV Eindhoven (NED)
Rostov (RUS) V Atlético Madrid (ESP)

Mr.Nice Guy

Think I'll watch Lyon vs Juventus, although Sporting vs Dortmund is tempting and could be very good.

Mr.Nice Guy

Buffon just saved a penalty from Lacazette. Still 0-0.

Agent Coulson

Leicester are going to win the CL aren't they.

Lovely Bloke

lot of games tonight seem to be White v Blue

LuckyGent88

Lovely 2nd goal for Dortmund. Certainly enjoying Europe more than the bundesliga with the packed defences against them.

OldMrBrennan83

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Debil

Definite goal?

Edit: wow. No goal. Very close.

LuckyGent88

Thought that was over the line in real time for Bayer.

Goal line technology proves it wasn't over the line by about an inch. Bayer really should have scored though

Mr.Nice Guy

Lemina sent off for Juventus. I wonder can Lyon capitalise on this.

The Talking Bread

need some goals in Spurs match please!!

this BT sports show is the bees knees!!

Be great for international nights also.

Agent Coulson

Jimbo and the guys should be the face of football on BT not just the European Show.

Guy:Incognito

Poor call there in the Leicester game . Sulimani onside imo.

citytillidie

The Talking Bread wrote: »

need some goals in Spurs match please!!

this BT sports show is the bees knees!!

Be great for international nights also.

Sky have the rights just not that good at it, and for the Sporting goal does the ball not have to do a full rotation before a 2nd player can touch it if i remember from that Arsenal pen they tried to do a few years ago

Agent Coulson

Buffon will go on forever at this rate another great save.

Juv against the run of play and down to 10 score to go 1 up.

Mr.Nice Guy

Cuadrado scores for Juventus from a tight angle. Can't believe Lyon have conceded.

Poor keeping from Lopes imo.

LuckyGent88

Another sitter missed by Bayer. Have dominated the second half without getting a goal.

Mars Bar

Kasper Schmeichel just pulled off an outstanding save!

Mr.Nice Guy

Full-Time and Lyon have lost 1-0 to Juventus. Buffon was fantastic. Lacazette's confidence seemed to go when his penalty was saved. Despite going a man down Juventus never looked too troubled. This will be a real hammer blow to Lyon's qualifying hopes.

justshane

I really enjoyed the Lyon - Juve game. Unreal defending by Juve when they went a man down. If you can get a chance to watch the highlights do, Buffon was at his very best asgain. Stunning finish for the goal also.

The Talking Bread

christ, Wes Morgan is a beast!!

Mahrez looked like a toddler beside him!

Mr.Nice Guy

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen - Mascherano, Pique, Umtiti, Alba - Busquets, Iniesta, Rakitic - Messi, Neymar, Suarez

Man City: Bravo, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva, Sterling, Nolito, De Bruyne

Bizarre that Aguero has been left on the bench.

GreNoLi

Pep trying to be too cute?

Mr.Nice Guy

GreNoLi wrote: »

Pep trying to be too cute?

Looks that way, unless he has a knock.

GreNoLi

City are surprisingly short in the forward positions, numbers wise.

3-1 barca.

LiamoSail

Raging RTE are showing City/Barca instead of Celtic/BMG

Turtwig

GreNoLi wrote: »

Pep trying to be too cute?

Aguero picked up an injury on international duty was shocked he played last Saturday. Presumably that and his performance level on Saturday were a factor.

Rte saying Barca are struggling. They played excellently against Atletico and their domestic game losses came with a heavily rotated squad. Can't really suggest they're struggling.

Mr.Crinklewood

GreNoLi wrote: »

Pep trying to be too cute?

Wearing those tight trousers again?

Skylinehead

LiamoSail wrote: »

Raging RTE are showing City/Barca instead of Celtic/BMG

Did you expect otherwise? It's a far bigger game.

GreNoLi

Barca bought Umtiti?

Doesn't strike me as barca type centre back.