2017/18 UEFA Champions League

GavRedKing

Real have been poor but the last 3 CL campaigns have thought us anything is you an never count them out.

StringerBell

niallo27 wrote: »

Utd fans should be worried after that goal.

Be more concerned if I was a Chelsea fan tbh

NIMAN

GavRedKing wrote: »

Real have been poor but the last 3 CL campaigns have thought us anything is you an never count them out.

They've found a dip in form at a bad time.
Awful at home to Juve, poor tonight and look out-of sorts.

TitianGerm

StringerBell wrote: »

Chelsea be needing a new goalie this summer

I wouldn't be surprised if they went after De Gea

NIMAN

Marcelo caught missing again.

ERG89

GavRedKing wrote:

Real have been poor but the last 3 CL campaigns have thought us anything is you an never count them out.

Bayern haven't exactly been incredible either. A lot of stray passes. James workrate is impressive in a way cause he's more high maintenance than high pressing

Osmosis Jones

Bayern are being so wasteful here, Madrid aren't going to be bad for 90 minutes, they definitely won't be bad for both legs, need to score more than once during this spell.

martyos121

StringerBell wrote: »

Be more concerned if I was a Chelsea fan tbh

Why? Courtois has been mediocre this season, Madrid go after the best. De Gea is the best. They nearly signed him once, it’s not at all unlikely they’ll try again.

niallo27

StringerBell wrote: »

Be more concerned if I was a Chelsea fan tbh

If De Gea has a big world cup though I think they will go for him.

Mr.Nice Guy

All about them full-backs!

martyos121

Feck sake. Great goal though in fairness.

Osmosis Jones

Yeah, there it is. Great contact on that strike.

ollie1

What a strike that is by Marcelo

Utopia Parkway

Real do nothing all half and then get a goal out of nowhere.

charolais0153

Away goal. Perfect timing for real

sligeach

Real didn't deserve that. And from Marcelo, he could hit that another 10 times and he wouldn't score.

stayed hit

charolais0153

sligeach wrote: »

Real didn't deserve that. And from Marcelo, he could hit that another 10 times and he wouldn't score.

Could say that about kimmichs goal also

martyos121

How that isn’t a booking for Vazquez I do not know. Awful decision.

Osmosis Jones

And it continues from Bayern, so fcuking wasteful.

martyos121

Navas is having a bit of a Mignolet so far, lucky that didn’t fall to a Bayern player.

sligeach

Damn! Either side with that header and it was in.

martyos121

Such a wasteful half from Bayern, so many good sides turn to shîte in front of goal against Real. I don’t know if it’s intimidation or luck, but their defence isn’t as good as people say it is.

NIMAN

Always wondered why Madrid never thought about playing Marcelo in midfield and getting a proper full back in behind him.

He can't defend. He's decent going forward and skillful enough to play there.

They concede a lot of chances down his side of defence.

ERG89

martyos121 wrote:

Such a wasteful half from Bayern, so many good sides turn to shìte in front of goal against Real. I don't know if it's intimidation or luck, but their defence isn't as good as people say it is.

I was wondering how truly bad Dortmund & Hamburg must be to concede 6 against them.

martyos121

ERG89 wrote: »

I was wondering how truly bad Dortmund & Hamburg must be to concede 6 against them.

I saw the Dortmund game, they weren’t anywhere near prepared for the pace Bayern set in that match. The first half was literally like watching a full strength Bayern against an U21 team. Didn’t see Hamburg’s game but they’ve been atrocious all season anyway.

monkey9

StringerBell wrote: »

Be more concerned if I was a Chelsea fan tbh

De Gea is better than Courtois and i think Real know that as well. I'm not sure Madrid will allow a broken fax machine stop them this time.

NIMAN

monkey9 wrote: »

De Gea is better than Courtois and i think Real know that as well. I'm not sure Madrid will allow a broken fax machine stop them this time.

Fax machine?
When did they try to sign De Gea, the 90s?

DJIMI TRARORE

Like the last couple of years we all think RM are there for the taking but they are not. They will go through easily over the two legs

bucketybuck

NIMAN wrote: »

Always wondered why Madrid never thought about playing Marcelo in midfield and getting a proper full back in behind him.

Used to hear this a lot in the United thread years ago, talking about playing full backs as wingers. "Player X gets forward well but can't defend, why don't we play him on the wing...". Or England fans wanting to play Ashley Cole on the wing to fix their left wing problems.

Its rubbish, they are just not the same position, the runs start from different areas, the runs are not tracked the same as a wingers, the full back is not expected to create in tight areas, not expected to turn in and switch sides. Take the likes of Marcelo breaking from deep or coming onto the ball out wide, there is a world of difference between that and what the likes of Robben or Giggs had to achieve as wingers.

The likes of Bale were the exception not the rule, most full backs played further forward on the wing wouldn't know if they were coming or going.

Osmosis Jones

Maybe Ronaldo's worst ever shot

martyos121

Quality contribution from Ronaldo there.

ERG89

martyos121 wrote: »

I saw the Dortmund game, they weren’t anywhere near prepared for the pace Bayern set in that match. The first half was literally like watching a full strength Bayern against an U21 team. Didn’t see Hamburg’s game but they’ve been atrocious all season anyway.

I always admire Hamburgs cockroach mentality in the Bundesliga but they are walking a thin line for some time. Amazed that Bayern set a pace as this side seems very flat without Koman.

NIMAN

bucketybuck wrote: »

Used to hear this a lot in the United thread years ago, talking about playing full backs as wingers. "Player X gets forward well but can't defend, why don't we play him on the wing...". Or England fans wanting to play Ashley Cole on the wing to fix their left wing problems.

Its rubbish, they are just not the same position, the runs start from different areas, the runs are not tracked the same as a wingers, the full back is not expected to create in tight areas, not expected to turn in and switch sides. Take the likes of Marcelo breaking from deep or coming onto the ball out wide, there is a world of difference between that and what the likes of Robben or Giggs had to achieve as wingers.

The likes of Bale were the exception not the rule, most full backs played further forward on the wing wouldn't know if they were coming or going.

I also think marcelo could make the move
Sure he plays there most weeks

martyos121

ERG89 wrote: »

I always admire Hamburgs cockroach mentality in the Bundesliga but they are walking a thin line for some time. Amazed that Bayern set a pace as this side seems very flat without Koman.

It’s more of a criticism on Dortmund tbh, they essentially brought a spoon to a knife fight.

monkey9

NIMAN wrote: »

Fax machine?
When did they try to sign De Gea, the 90s?

They've just moved on from Telex.

Mr.Nice Guy

Isco subbed at half-time is a big call from Zidane.

can't see Bayern going through in this tie.

martyos121

Real Madrid have been well below their best this season, but they’re still world class at surrounding a referee.

NIMAN

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Isco subbed at half-time is a big call from Zidane.

He contributed very little.
I would have been tempted to introduce Bale.

NIMAN

NIMAN wrote: »

Always wondered why Madrid never thought about playing Marcelo in midfield and getting a proper full back in behind him.

He can't defend. He's decent going forward and skillful enough to play there.

They concede a lot of chances down his side of defence.

Is he not on the same wing as Ronaldo though? Gonna be exposed there surely?

ollie1

Bad bad mistake that by Bayern

Mr.Nice Guy

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Isco subbed at half-time is a big call from Zidane.

And it's been vindicated in style! Elite counter.

Utopia Parkway

Talk about undeserved. Real have a horseshoe up their backsides in this competition. Can never back against them.

charolais0153

Rafinha....ugh. Asensio witj a lovely finish

Osmosis Jones

Sure Bayern are the only team left to win their league this season, shouldn't they be the best?

Guy:Incognito

Was a good ball......... If he'd been playing for Madrid.

NIMAN

Madrid looked more in control since it restarted.

If they get another, game over.

Utopia Parkway

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Talk about undserved. Real have a horseshoe up their backsides in this tournament.

Bayern have only themselves to blame really. Awful finishing throughout. Tie probably done.

~Rebel~

Boom!

Real Madrid just ****in' get it done.

Stunning finish.