2017/18 UEFA Champions League

Rekop dog · 13-09-2017 9:10pm

Looks like a clean sweep for English sides this week, all fairly convincing wins too. A distinct difference to recent years struggles, good for competitiveness of competition if it continues.

edit: posted before liverpool ruined it for England

Turtwig · 13-09-2017 9:21pm

sligeach wrote: »

Is the Sevilla manager a bit touched in the head? Second time he's thrown the ball away and rightly sent to the stand.

he's uhh a bit eccentric to put it lightly.

Kiith · 13-09-2017 9:34pm

That was never a straight red. Absolute bull**** decision.

Mushy · 13-09-2017 9:39pm

Kiith wrote: »

That was never a straight red. Absolute bull**** decision.

He showed him a yellow first.

citytillidie · 13-09-2017 9:40pm

Results
Group A
Benfica (POR) 1 V 2 CSKA Moskva (RUS)
Manchester United (ENG) 3 V 0 Basel (SUI)

Group B
Bayern München (GER) 3 V 0 Anderlecht (BEL)
Celtic (SCO) 0 V 5 Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

Group C
Chelsea (ENG) 6 V 0 Qarabağ (AZE)
Roma (ITA) 0 V 0 Atlético Madrid (ESP)

Group D
Barcelona (ESP) 3 V 0 Juventus (ITA)
Olympiacos (GRE) 2 V 3 Sporting CP (POR)

Group E
Maribor (SVN) 1 V 1 Spartak Moskva (RUS)
Liverpool (ENG) 2 V 2 Sevilla (ESP)

Group F
Feyenoord (NED) 0 V 4 Manchester City (ENG)
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 2 V 1 Napoli (ITA)

Group G
RB Leipzig (GER) 1 V 1 Monaco (FRA)
Porto (POR) 1 V 3 Beşiktaş (TUR)

Group H
Real Madrid (ESP) 3 V 0 APOEL (CYP)
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) 3 V 1 Borussia Dortmund (GER)

A Dub in Glasgo · 13-09-2017 9:41pm

Kiith wrote: »

That was never a straight red. Absolute bull**** decision.

2nd yellow

Rekop dog · 13-09-2017 9:50pm

You love admin don't you citytillidie:pac::pac:

Kiith · 13-09-2017 9:51pm

Can't really argue with Verts getting the 2nd yellow for that.

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-09-2017 10:22pm

I won't criticise Klopp he wants to play the football most fans of the game want to see

ERG89 · 13-09-2017 10:38pm

https://twitter.com/theawayfans/status/908050620791361536

Jesus, Spartak :eek:

ricero · 13-09-2017 10:41pm

ERG89 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/theawayfans/status/908050620791361536

Jesus, Spartak :eek:

Crazy to think the world cup will be in russia next summer

Nemanrio · 13-09-2017 10:54pm

Liverpool away to Spartak on Sept 26th

United away to CSKA on Sept 27th

:eek:

dundalkfc10 · 14-09-2017 12:00am

ricero wrote: »

Crazy to think the world cup will be in russia next summer

This happens all over Eastern Europe/Germany

Jayop · 14-09-2017 1:38am

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I won't criticise Klopp he wants to play the football most fans of the game want to see

Damn right. Liverpool losing and drawing bug games is absolutely the kind of football most fans want to see. Long live the Klopp.

GavRedKing · 14-09-2017 8:57am

Have to hand it to Spurs, theyve got the best result of all the English teams in this round and set themselves up nicely in the group, its always vital to win your first game of the campaign, especially if its at home.

GavRedKing · 14-09-2017 8:59am

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I won't criticise Klopp he wants to play the football most fans of the game want to see

You need a balance of mental all out atatcking and high pressing and being able to organise a defence.

Spurs have got the balance pretty much spot on, Klopp, is far from that, although not getting Van Djik probably scuppered that plan there should have been a Plan B as Southampton told them where to go early in the window.

citytillidie · 14-09-2017 10:21am

Rekop dog wrote: »

You love admin don't you citytillidie:pac::pac:

Have to do it for my hockey team so may as well help all your guys out with results for Europe and keep you informed on World Cup / European Qualification

:)

citytillidie · 14-09-2017 10:23am

Nemanrio wrote: »

Liverpool away to Spartak on Sept 26th

United away to CSKA on Sept 27th

:eek:

Yea and both clubs paying for the Visa's for those travelling so they will have all information on those going if anything happens

inforfun · 14-09-2017 11:13am

sligeach wrote: »

Is the Sevilla manager a bit touched in the head? Second time he's thrown the ball away and rightly sent to the stand.

Just read his excuse and i am not sure if i should post it here or just straight go to the humour thread....

Berizzo:
First time i threw away the ball we were winning and i wanted to break up Liverpool's counter attack. I shouldnt have done that, My bad.
2nd time we were losing but i wanted to make up for my mistake in the first half and the time i wasted when i threw away the ball.
Jurgen Klopp did understand that after i explained it to him, but the ref didnt.

citytillidie · 14-09-2017 11:59am

inforfun wrote: »

Just read his excuse and i am not sure if i should post it here or just straight go to the humour thread....

Berizzo:
First time i threw away the ball we were winning and i wanted to break up Liverpool's counter attack. I shouldnt have done that, My bad.
2nd time we were losing but i wanted to make up for my mistake in the first half and the time i wasted when i threw away the ball.
Jurgen Klopp did understand that after i explained it to him, but the ref didnt.

Which is not correct as he did it both times in the 2nd half when Liverpool were 2-1 up

citytillidie · 24-09-2017 6:50pm

Tuesday Games
Group E
Sevilla (ESP) V Maribor (SVN) - Live on BT Sport Extra 5
Spartak Moskva (RUS) V Liverpool (ENG) - Live on BT Sport 2 / Eir Sport 2

Group F
Manchester City (ENG) V Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - Live on BT Sport 3 / Eir Sport 1
Napoli (ITA) V Feyenoord (NED) - Live on BT Sport Extra 3

Group G
Monaco (FRA) V Porto (POR) - Live on BT Sport Extra 4
Beşiktaş (TUR) V RB Leipzig (GER) - Live on BT Sport Extra 6

Group H
Borussia Dortmund (GER) V Real Madrid (ESP) - BT Sport Extra 2 / TV3
APOEL (CYP) V Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) - Live on BT Sport ESPN

Wednesday Games
Group A
Basel (SUI) V Benfica (POR) - Live on BT Sport Extra 5
CSKA Moskva (RUS) V Manchester United (ENG) - Live on BT Sport 3 / RTE 2

Group B
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) V Bayern München (GER) - Live on BT Sport Extra 2
Anderlecht (BEL) V Celtic (SCO) - Live on BT Sport ESPN / BT Showcase / Eir Sport 2

Group C
Atlético Madrid (ESP) V Chelsea (ENG) - Live on BT Sport 2 / Eir Sport 1
Qarabağ (AZE) V Roma (ITA) 5pm Kick Off - Live on BT Sport 2

Group D
Sporting CP (POR) V Barcelona (ESP) - Live on BT Sport Extra 3
Juventus (ITA) V Olympiacos (GRE) - Live on BT Sport Extra 4

ArmaniJeanss · 24-09-2017 7:09pm

Surprised to see TV3 have picked a game with no English team, especially with (high irish fanbase) Liverpool playing.

inforfun · 24-09-2017 7:15pm

Thought the reason would be a 1700 kick off but no, Spartak - Pool is at 1945

citytillidie · 24-09-2017 7:18pm

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Surprised to see TV3 have picked a game with no English team, especially with (high irish fanbase) Liverpool playing.

To be fair Dortmund and Real is the best game of the evening

NIMAN · 24-09-2017 7:21pm

Very surprised.

There have been occasions in the past where there have been belting games on (involving non-English teams) but they showed a nothing game like Utd v Cluj or Aalborg.

That Dortmund v Madrid game should be a good 'un.

Burial. · 24-09-2017 7:43pm

Can't be giving love to City or Pool. Can't be having that. Dortmund/Madrid will be good though. Shame RTE couldn't take a leaf and show PSG/Munich or even Atletico/Chelsea. CSKA/United will be an absolute stinker, even more so with it being in Russia.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 24-09-2017 8:11pm

Burial. wrote:

Can't be giving love to City or Pool. Can't be having that. Dortmund/Madrid will be good though. Shame RTE couldn't take a leaf and show PSG/Munich or even Atletico/Chelsea. CSKA/United will be an absolute stinker, even more so with it being in Russia.

Yeah thought the Atletico/Chelsea game was the obvious one

764dak · 26-09-2017 11:18am

My Chinese source predicts a draw for Borussia D. and Real Madrid.

Rekop dog · 26-09-2017 7:33pm

All eyes on Dortmund tonight. They're definitely running into Madrid at the right time. A home win tonight will make this group seriously interesting.