2016-17 UEFA Champions League

Dirty Dingus McGee

Terrible penalty by Vidal.

He never should have picked up the ball and hung onto it for so long before taking it.Too much time to think about it is never good before taking a penalty.

ERG89

Ronaldo & Ribery are gone a bit old for their young lad haircuts

paulie21

2 of the biggest matches of the year. 2 wrong penalty decisions

sReq | uTeK

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Penalty! Ronaldo loses it so easily onnthe edge of his own box and Ribery twists and turns the Madrid defence. Handball by Carvajal. Woeful penalty miss!! It cost them the CL last season, may cost them again here.

We are all listening to the OTT commentary on the tv no need for it in here too

Andersonisgod

Vidal and Thiago excellent in midfield, Lahm picking up lovely inside right positions in the final third, Neuer absolutely supreme in goal. They may regret that missed penalty in the grand scheme of things though.

jamescd

2 dodgy penalties awarded to the home sides tonight. Too bad 1 went in. Would have been hilarious if both were missed.

Andersonisgod

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

We are all listening to the OTT commentary on the tv no need for it in here too

I'm better.

eagle eye

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Vidal and Thiago excellent in midfield, Lahm picking up lovely inside right positions in the final third, Neuer absolutely supreme in goal. They may regret that missed penalty in the grand scheme of things though.

No credit for any Real Madrid player?

theoneeyedman

The Talking Bread wrote: »

RTE are a second or so ahead of play! Quiet irritating!


Penalty!

This regularly happens when Hamilton commentates. It's so amateur, either he learns yo delay his speech to match the picture (which AFAIK every other commentator does) or the sound engineers put in a delay to correct it.

castletownman

Without sounding like a Luddite, I just don't "get" Toni Kroos. Now maybe I am reactionary to what has been a rather frenetic game in the middle third, but I have seen a lot of people proclaim him as some supreme midfielder (as a dream signing for United for example), but I can count more times when I have been underwhelmed by him rather than awestruck.

martingriff

Vicxas wrote: »

Vidal playing GAA.....

A Garryowen any rugby player be proud of

The Golden Miller

Just in work and missed the first half. On the way to the pub to watch the second. Just a quick question, a stupid one I know as the answer will be no, but has Ronaldo touched the ball yet or is he his usual anonymous self?

Dirty Dingus McGee

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Just in work and missed the first half. On the way to the pub to watch the second. Just a quick question, a stupid one I know as the answer will be no, but has Ronaldo touched the ball yet or is he his usual anonymous self?

Hit a pretty good shot that Neuer got down to save.

Dirty Dingus McGee

castletownman wrote: »

Without sounding like a Luddite, I just don't "get" Toni Kroos. Now maybe I am reactionary to what has been a rather frenetic game in the middle third, but I have seen a lot of people proclaim him as some supreme midfielder (as a dream signing for United for example), but I can count more times when I have been underwhelmed by him rather than awestruck.

Thats Kevin Strootman.

blueser

"Let's have a look at the first goal". Er, how many goals have there been?

Andersonisgod

eagle eye wrote: »

No credit for any Real Madrid player?

Not really. Kroos and Modric are superb players, but they've struggled here against Bayern's midfield 3. Marcelo has been more worried about Robben than going forward, Carvajal getting overloaded. Bale has struggled to impact it so far, Ronaldo has done what he does because when he isn't scoring he's a passenger, Benzema hasn't seen enough of the ball.

The Talking Bread

theoneeyedman wrote: »

This regularly happens when Hamilton commentates. It's so amateur, either he learns yo delay his speech to match the picture (which AFAIK every other commentator does) or the sound engineers put in a delay to correct it.

Not the commentators fault. You can't commentate properly if you are concentrating on simultaneously delaying your reaction.

It is the tech department fault

Andersonisgod

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

Hit a pretty good shot that Neuer got down to save.

Should absolutely have slipped it through to Benzema on that. His run was terrific, Ronaldo had the time to get his head up and pick the pass.

ricero

Cant stand this smug jabroni richie sadler on rte

Andersonisgod

The RTE panel talking about video refereeing. The quarter finals have been excellent thus far but every single one of them has been marred and, in some cases overshadowed, by simple officiating errors. Video refereeing can't be denied anymore.

GreNoLi

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Anyone PM me? Rte is geoblocked.

Gentleman and a scholar.

No bother.

The Talking Bread

Is Vidal always the regular PK taker or do they switch around? I'd give it to Robben everyday.

arch_stanton

marklazarcovic wrote: »

im guessing you havent seen the crowd of idiots tonight,just like the euros

I saw the twitter videos but walked to the game through the plaza mayor, expecting to see shaved heads getting cracked but nothing happening. Quiet enough game so far. Atletico had 63% possession and hit the upright one before scoring. Penalty looked outside the box but great run from Griezmann that provoked it. Second biggest cheer was where the Bayern score was shown

~Rebel~

ricero wrote: »

Cant stand this smug jabroni richie sadler on rte

It's funny, I actually quite like him on Second Captains, but really dislike him on tv.

pudzey101

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Is Vidal always the regular PK taker or do they switch around? I'd give it to Robben everyday.

Would have given it to Xabi alonso , second coolest man on the planet on the ball just behind Pirlo

The Talking Bread

Great finish.

Mars Bar

RONALDO!!!

pudzey101

jesus ronaldo goal ... wasnt expecting that

Mars Bar

That's an excellent finish

~Rebel~

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Just in work and missed the first half. On the way to the pub to watch the second. Just a quick question, a stupid one I know as the answer will be no, but has Ronaldo touched the ball yet or is he his usual anonymous self?

I'm blaming you for that one!

Dirty Dingus McGee

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Just in work and missed the first half. On the way to the pub to watch the second. Just a quick question, a stupid one I know as the answer will be no, but has Ronaldo touched the ball yet or is he his usual anonymous self?

Oh dear.

Bret Hart

That's why he's the worlds best. There when you need him.

GreNoLi

I stand somewhat corrected, some finish, legend.

sReq | uTeK

GIALLLLLL!!!!!!!!

RONALDO SURREAL SPLENDID EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT FROM THE GREATEST PLAYER TO EVER WALK ON A Pitch

ScummyMan

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Just in work and missed the first half. On the way to the pub to watch the second. Just a quick question, a stupid one I know as the answer will be no, but has Ronaldo touched the ball yet or is he his usual anonymous self?

Put that in your pipe and smoke it

pudzey101

F Ronaldo ..... Messi would have had a hat-trick by now !!

niallo27

That's more like the Ronaldo of this season with that touch.

ERG89

sReq | uTeK wrote:

GIALLLLLL!!!!!!!!

What???

SlickRic

Ronaldo doing what he does.

Strangely silent from some quarters now.

niallo27

SlickRic wrote: »

Ronaldo doing what he does.

Strangely silent from some quarters now.

And not surprisingly over the top from others.

martingriff

Bret Hart wrote: »

That's why he's the worlds best. There when you need him.

He is at his most dangerous when anonymous.

Lucas Hood

Just turned it on for 2nd half
Real almost playing a 442 with Kroos wide left.
Was this the case in first half.

ScummyMan

niallo27 wrote: »

That's more like the Ronaldo of this season with that touch.

Funny, I don't remember you picking up on Suarez bad touches last night, of which there were plenty.

But shur we're all neutrals here

Andersonisgod

SlickRic wrote: »

Ronaldo doing what he does.

Strangely silent from some quarters now.

Again I don't think anybody doubts his goalscoring abilities, which are genuinely great, but if you can discount the other 89 minutes of poor link up play, odd decision making and nonexistent defensive presence, all of which has been on show tonight, then I'd say your criteria for judging player performance is off.

Andersonisgod

Also odd how silent some quarters are on a stunning Neuer display. One of the best keepers ever.

GreNoLi

Neuer saves.

niallo27

Madrid getting on top. They could win the tie tonight if they go for it.

dfx-

Poor dive from Mahrez...and then Torres loses his footing with a great chance.

ERG89

Muller has been a poor replacement for Lewandowski so far anyway.

SlickRic

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Again I don't think anybody doubts his goalscoring abilities, which are genuinely great, but if you can discount the other 89 minutes of poor link up play, odd decision making and nonexistent defensive presence, all of which has been on show tonight, then I'd say your criteria for judging player performance is off.

He's there for his goalscoring, and also, the rest is not half as bad as you make out.

You said he 'lost the ball easily' for the first goal. He never had it. Alonso stepped in front as Ramos gave Ronaldo a very risky pass. Everything he does imperfectly is ratcheted up to a crazy level, as if to suggest he's appalling. It's so fúcking weird.