2016-17 UEFA Champions League

GreNoLi

Finish 'em.

RugbyLover123

Jesus I only just noticed there Iniesta is playing! That's a first

Armchair Andy

Andersonisgod wrote:

Possession without structure, at this level, can't win trophies.

Their possession stats for that half wouldn't be up their usual average.

martyos121

Never thought I'd be saying this but PSG will be kicking themselves they're only 2 up at half-time. The tie should be over, they were that good.

GreNoLi

Is Rabiot a Motta clone, very similar technique, excellent player too.

Armchair Andy

RugbyLover123 wrote:

Jesus I only just noticed there Iniesta is playing! That's a first

The ball hit him alright.

Andersonisgod

Armchair Andy wrote: »

Their possession stats for that half wouldn't be up their usual average.

It's not so much what they've done with the ball or how much of the ball they've had but rather their shape in possession and has that's affecting the turnover phase.

batistuta9

anyone watching the other game?

Andersonisgod

batistuta9 wrote: »

anyone watching the other game?

I wish.

batistuta9

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I wish.

or narcos

Unearthly

Psg are such a well balanced team. Still think Barca will score

MisterAnarchy

Andersonisgod wrote: »

It's not so much what they've done with the ball or how much of the ball they've had but rather their shape in possession and has that's affecting the turnover phase.

Cant say that this hasnt been coming ,Barcelona's midfield has been very wasteful this season.
They give the ball away far too cheaply nowadays.
How Gomes is getting a game ahead of Rakitic is baffling ,he is anonymous in every match.

Andersonisgod

batistuta9 wrote: »

or narcos

I'll even watch Corrie at this stage, it's that bad.

Armchair Andy

batistuta9 wrote:

or narcos

That title song!

Turtwig

Psg should be out of sight. Gomes and Roberto look really out of their depth at the moment. But then again iniesta and Messi have been anonymous. So maybe I'm being harsh.

Veratti is just sublime to watch.

Andersonisgod

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Cant say that this hasnt been coming ,Barcelona's midfield has been very wasteful this season.
They give the ball away far too cheaply nowadays.
How Gomes is getting a game ahead of Rakitic is baffling ,he is anonymous in every match.

He's adapting but, while his performances are so far below what you'd expect of a Barça starting midfielder, he isn't solely to blame. Enrique has decided that the midfield simply isn't a priority at Barcelona. It's gone from our strongest area to our weakest. The genius of the fronr 3 has bailed us out so many times this season and the previous 2 seasons and maybe they will again in the 2nd half but tactically this is an omnishambles.

Dirty Dingus McGee

Draxler has been brilliant so far and Veratti is always brilliant he's lie a new version of Xavi.

Mars Bar

7 players around the Barca box when Rabiot won that ball back

GreNoLi

Need a third.

fyfe79

Benfica 1 up

corny

You could focus on the technical aspects with Barcelona but first and foremost their attitude and work rate stinks. Messi leads the way as usual. Stands still or walks when his side doesn't have the ball.

GLaDOS

Oh wow!

Mr.Nice Guy

OMG! Di Maria!!!

Turtwig

That's the tie surely?:)

LuckyGent88

What a belter. Barca are pathetic tonight but all credit to PSG

BorneTobyWilde

Rocky Balboa is chopping the Russian down .

GreNoLi

YA BEAUTEEEEE!!!

Get a fourth now.

Mars Bar

That was a smashing goal

corny

You knew he'd score once he opened his body up.

Shocking effort from Iniesta.

GLaDOS

Turtwig wrote: »

That's the tie surely?:)

If Barca get 1 back it's very much still alive.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Some performance from PSG.

ollie1

Awesome goal. Barca must be in shock big time

tanko

Is Pique on strike?

Could get worse for Barca

Jelle1880

Can someone go check on Andersonisgod ?

MisterAnarchy

Pathetic defending by pique, cowardly effort for the goal

Andersonisgod

What a shame. You're transported back to 2008. This is Rijkaard's last season. A team in a rut. A team that simply can't compete at this level with their highly esteemed individuals. A team in need of revolution. The fear is that, unlike in 2008 when a daring young Joan Laporta was President and he elected for the unknown quantity of Pep Guardiola over Jose Mourinho, I have my doubts that Bartomeu has the nerve to make a similar decision.

Harry Palmr

King is dead?

Barca may be big in Spain but are they now just another higher level side in Europe?

It's not like PSG are dominanting ligue 1 either

corny

Veratti is a shorter version of Andrea Pirlo. The clever short balls are a joy to watch.

Turtwig

Rafinha? Dafuq?

Is rakitic injured???

GavRedKing

Barca gone.

Skylinehead

Lot of deserved praise for Verratti, but Rabiot is so good.

Rezident

Luis Enrique looks like yet another inept manager at Barca who is made to look decent by the likes of Messi and Suarez.

Turtwig

GavRedKing wrote: »

Barca gone.

Delighted for Emery.

Mr.Nice Guy

Kimpembe's been great on his first Champions League start.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Mr.Nice Guy wrote:

Kimpembe's been great on his first Champions League start.

Very impressive looking

castletownman

Quick someone post arbitrary dribbles completed or touch of the ball stats that highlight how quiet Messi has been

Vicxas

Nice to see Barca taken down a peg. The arrogance of some of the players is infuriating.

niallo27

Mcmanaman is head wrecking. How they can be in like from a barca free kick. It's called a counter attack.

SlickRic

Andersonisgod wrote: »

What a shame. You're transported back to 2008. This is Rijkaard's last season. A team in a rut. A team that simply can't compete at this level with their highly esteemed individuals. A team in need of revolution. The fear is that, unlike in 2008 when a daring young Joan Laporta was President and he elected for the unknown quantity of Pep Guardiola over Jose Mourinho, I have my doubts that Bartomeu has the nerve to make a similar decision.

Who would you hire?

Who do the Barca fans want?