2018-19 UEFA Champions League

Mr.Nice Guy

Great chance now for Porto. Can Olsen redeem himself in the eyes of the Roma fans?

Telles scores. Porto on the brink.

Loafing Oaf

All the English teams will fancy Porto or Ajax in the qfs.

LuckyGent88

And now another VAR penalty award.

Think the ball was gone personally but can see why it was given.

Porto convert it.

Irish_rat

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

All the English teams will fancy Porto or Ajax in the qfs.

Ajax would fancy any of the English teams except city.

martyos121

Another VAR penalty review in the Porto game, this time for a foul on a Roma player.

This is mad stuff.

EDIT: not given. Probably the right decision.

Mr.Nice Guy

VAR maybe about to give Roma a pen now.

Not so, this time

LuckyGent88

sugarman wrote: »

Porto maybe, but I dont think any of them would fancy Ajax going by their performance over their 2 legs with Madrid.

Ajax are Still being underestimated after dismantling Real last night.
Have some cracking players, a lot of pace and are lethal on the counter.

jester77

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

VAR maybe about to give Roma a pen now.

Not so, this time

Should here been, anywhere else on the field and that is a foul

citytillidie

Round of 16 2nd Leg Results
Borussia Dortmund (GER) 0 V 1 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) (Agg 0-4)
Real Madrid (ESP) 1 V 4 Ajax (NED) (Agg 3-5)
Paris (FRA) 1 V 3 Manchester United (ENG) (Agg 3-3) Manchester United (ENG) win on Away goals
Porto (POR) 3 V 1 Roma (ITA) AET (Agg 4-3)

So far all group winners are out

Mr.Nice Guy

All over. Porto through and Roma out.

Pleased for Sergio Conceicao.

Really happy with the four teams that have advanced so far.

Ardent

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

And now another VAR penalty award.

Think the ball was gone personally but can see why it was given.

Porto convert it.

One positive aspect of VAR - its going to eliminate the dark arts of Italian defending.

ERG89

That was a pen for Roma. Granted over the 120 minutes they wouldn't have deserved it but that was far more of a pen than some of the ridiculous ones given a few weeks ago.

Eod100

citytillidie wrote: »

Round of 16 2nd Leg Results
Borussia Dortmund (GER) 0 V 1 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) (Agg 0-4)
Real Madrid (ESP) 1 V 4 Ajax (NED) (Agg 3-5)
Paris (FRA) 1 V 3 Manchester United (ENG) (Agg 3-3) Manchester United (ENG) win on Away goals
Porto (POR) 3 V 1 Roma (ITA) AET (Agg 4-3)

So far all group winners are out

So every team carrying a win in (bar Spurs) lost and got knocked out, Mad

JP Liz V1

When is the draw?

DJIMI TRARORE

Eod100 wrote:

So every team carrying a win in (bar Spurs) lost and got knocked out, Mad

So much for winning ur group

Eod100

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

When is the draw?

Friday, week the 15th afaik

theoneeyedman

BTW, and the main talking point of the round so far.....

Why the Fvck was Ole wearing that fvcking bib on the sideline?? Was he parking cars, or stewarding or something.

Wrongway1985

citytillidie wrote: »

So far all group winners are out

Incorrect actually Porto topped their group and bested Roma tonight who were runners up to Real Madrid in the group stage

.G.

theoneeyedman wrote: »

BTW, and the main talking point of the round so far.....

Why the Fvck was Ole wearing that fvcking bib on the sideline?? Was he parking cars, or stewarding or something.

I presumed cos his black suit maybe clashed with PSGs dark kit but then Tuchel was in all black too.

Thepoet85

theoneeyedman wrote:

Why the Fvck was Ole wearing that fvcking bib on the sideline?? Was he parking cars, or stewarding or something.

He was warming up to come on if needed

TitianGerm

theoneeyedman wrote: »

BTW, and the main talking point of the round so far.....

Why the Fvck was Ole wearing that fvcking bib on the sideline?? Was he parking cars, or stewarding or something.

https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/1103404961071853573?s=19

JP Liz V1

theoneeyedman wrote: »

BTW, and the main talking point of the round so far.....

Why the Fvck was Ole wearing that fvcking bib on the sideline?? Was he parking cars, or stewarding or something.

He should keep wearing it for good luck

Gatling

superg wrote: »

I presumed cos his black suit maybe clashed with PSGs dark kit but then Tuchel was in all black too.

He confirmed this in the press conference ,

The linesman on the far side couldn't tell ole from the psg players

The Talking Bread

One for the ages! All it is missing is Luke Chadwick!

citytillidie

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Incorrect actually Porto topped their group and bested Roma tonight who were runners up to Real Madrid in the group stage

Cheers forgot to delete that had it written in the notepad in case Roma won

citytillidie

Round of 16 2nd Legs
Tuesday March 12th
Juventus (ITA) V Atlético Madrid (ESP) (Agg 0-2) - Live on BT Sport 3 / RTE 2
Manchester City (ENG) V Shalke 04 (GER) (Agg 3-2) - Live on BT sport 2 / Virgin Media One

Wednesday March 13th
Barcelona (ESP) V Lyon (FRA) (Agg 0-0) - Live on BT Sport 3
Bayern München (GER) V Liverpool (ENG) (0-0) - Live on BT Sport 2

The Talking Bread

Really looking forward to the Juve game. Hopefully an early goal for them and should be a cracking game, going by last months match

That Bayern, Pool game is very hard to call.

ShamoBuc

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Really looking forward to the Juve game. Hopefully an early goal for them and should be a cracking game, going by last months match

That Bayern, Pool game is very hard to call.

Juventus need an early ish goal as Atletico will defend...defend...and defend a 2 goal lead.
Barca game could be good, especially if Lyon manage a goal, which is very plausible given barcas defence.
City game should have a few goals.
Bayern game could be a real cracker, they wont defend at home like they did at Anfield. 20% of their possession was within 20 yards of their own goal that night. If they attack it will suit liverpool.

Eod100

citytillidie wrote: »

Round of 16 2nd Legs
Tuesday March 12th
Juventus (ITA) V Atlético Madrid (ESP) (Agg 0-2) - Live on BT Sport 3 / RTE 2
Manchester City (ENG) V Shalke 04 (GER) (Agg 3-2) - Live on BT sport 2 / Virgin Media One

Wednesday March 13th
Barcelona (ESP) V Lyon (FRA) (Agg 0-0) - Live on BT Sport 3
Bayern München (GER) V Liverpool (ENG) (0-0) - Live on BT Sport 2

Think BM v Liverpool also on Virgin Sport

citytillidie

Eod100 wrote: »

Think BM v Liverpool also on Virgin Sport

No listing for Virgin Sports but yes they have all the games I was just giving the free to air listing hence RTE and Virgin Media One

Berserker

Liverpool are in for a very tough evening in Munich. Bayern had a very easy 6-0 win on Saturday, whilst Liverpool looked leggy against Burnley. Klopp has to play the front three again and I think this may be a bridge too far for them. Barca, Madrid & Man City will go through in the other games.

yourdeadwright

Berserker wrote: »

Liverpool are in for a very tough evening in Munich. Bayern has a very easy 6-0 win on Saturday, whilst Liverpool looked leggy against Burnley. Klopp has to play the front three again and I think this may be a bridge too far for them. Barca, Madrid & Man City will go through in the other games.

Very tuff game alright but don't think they looked leggy v Burnley at all ,
They had a week off and played very well could have scored 5 or 6
Burnley opening goal may be swaying you but that was a fluke and should have been a free out,

Also I'd expect Henderson and Keita to start in midfield and they didn't start the weekend,

Wrongway1985

yourdeadwright wrote: »

They had a week off and played very well could have scored 5 or 6
Burnley opening goal may be swaying you but that was a fluke and should have been a free out,

Liverpools third that likely finished the game as a contest was as poxy as they come too. Goalkeeper kicks ball straight to Salah who should finish himself but falls over however in the mess the luck doesn't run out ball fails to be cleared which allows Firminho to slot the ball into the empty net.

yourdeadwright

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Liverpools third that likely finished the game as a contest was as poxy as they come too. Goalkeeper kicks ball straight to Salah who should finish himself but falls over however in the mess the luck doesn't run out ball fails to be cleared which allows Firminho to slot the ball into the empty net.

Not being smart but what is your point ?
Are you trying to see without it the game was close ?

Liverpool missed a load of chances , Mane hit the bar from a foot away ,

Liverpool where not leggy yesterday at all ,

Fitz*

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Liverpools third that likely finished the game as a contest was as poxy as they come too. Goalkeeper kicks ball straight to Salah who should finish himself but falls over however in the mess the luck doesn't run out ball fails to be cleared which allows Firminho to slot the ball into the empty net.

Do you actually watch the games or just make stupid comments like above in order to try back up some claim that Liverpool were poor?
Incredibly harsh on Taylor who actually made a brilliant recovery tackle after racing back to make up ground on Salah. Firmino in the right place to finish off the chance after the tackle.

you can skip to around 7.00 here
https://hoofoot.com/?match=Liverpool_4_-_2_Burnley_2019_03_10

Wrongway1985

FitzShane wrote: »

Do you actually watch the games or just make stupid comments like above in order to try back up some claim that Liverpool were poor?

Fwiw opted for the Villa game live at the time caught the Pool game on motd absolutely not making out Pool were poor but Burnley most certainly were Liverpool deserved the win but were Liverpools goals particularly the 1st and 3rd as already mentioned very fortuitous? I very much think so. Soz

Harry Palmr

Guardiola bull****ting about City being CL teenagers - presumably football fumbling for the bra clasp rather than whacking of into a sock.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/11/manchester-city-teenagers-champions-league-pep-guardiola-schalke

Shanotheslayer

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Guardiola bull****ting about City being CL teenagers - presumably football fumbling for the bra clasp rather than whacking of into a sock.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/11/manchester-city-teenagers-champions-league-pep-guardiola-schalke

He's right tho? In terms of City's history the club are teenagers compared to the experienced clubs. In terms of squad are any CL winners?

Can't think off the top of my head but the big hitters standing out aren't. Did KDB get it at Chelsea?

Harry Palmr

They've been in the CL for 8 seasons in a row, they've had three managers of CL level quality and a squad to reflect that fact. I think it's a stretch to suggest they are shy and awkward now.

Shanotheslayer

Harry Palmr wrote: »

They've been in the CL for 8 seasons in a row, they've had three managers of CL level quality and a squad to reflect that fact. I think it's a stretch to suggest they are shy and awkward now.

Of course it's a stretch he's going to downplay it as much as possible, put in comparison to other clubs they are inexperienced as a club.

This year is their big chance if the draw is kind.

ERG89

Harry Palmr wrote:

Guardiola bull****ting about City being CL teenagers - presumably football fumbling for the bra clasp rather than whacking of into a sock.

I think he's right as they made 1 semi final in which they left no impression losing out to Madrid who had a half fit Bale & an unfit Ronaldo.
They are expected to improve this season as quite frankly the standard of some top sides has dropped & they have zero reason to fear anyone else. Barca & Atletico/Juve are the other main contenders. Yes, I still think Juve can beat Atletico.

Eod100

Berserker wrote: »

Liverpool are in for a very tough evening in Munich. Bayern had a very easy 6-0 win on Saturday, whilst Liverpool looked leggy against Burnley. Klopp has to play the front three again and I think this may be a bridge too far for them. Barca, Madrid & Man City will go through in the other games.

It will be tough with carrying in a nil all draw at home into this leg. At least Bayern didn't get an away goal. If Liverpool start strong and get a goal early, Bayern will need to get 2 to win it.

All comes down to the match on the night. Bayern have advantage playing at home but don't think Liverpool will fear them. Hopefully it will be a good game either way.

Loafing Oaf

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Bayern game could be a real cracker, they wont defend at home like they did at Anfield. 20% of their possession was within 20 yards of their own goal that night. If they attack it will suit liverpool.

Why not defend for their lives again so?

ShamoBuc

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Why not defend for their lives again so?

I can understand defending like that away from home but I very much doubt he will set up Bayern Munich at home to play like that.

Harry Palmr

Bayern will attack they need to win, they are Bayern Munich who since Jupp Hynckes (full time) have hugely underachieved in the CL.

NIMAN

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Guardiola bull****ting about City being CL teenagers - presumably football fumbling for the bra clasp rather than whacking of into a sock.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/11/manchester-city-teenagers-champions-league-pep-guardiola-schalke

So how many billions does he need to spend to make them cl adults?

Gotta love this guy. Has all the money in the world to spend, is meant to be a master tactician, the best of a generation, but still banging out the excuses.

Fancy city, bayern, barca, atleti to progress.

The Talking Bread

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Bayern will attack they need to win, they are Bayern Munich who since Jupp Hynckes (full time) have hugely underachieved in the CL.

Considering the squad they have compared to other European counterparts I think a record of
2014 - Champions League Semi-Final
2015 - Champions League Semi-Final
2016 - Champions League Semi-Final
2017 - Champions League Quarter-Final
2018 - Champions League Semi-Final

isn't too bad.

They were unlucky against Madrid last season. Brilliant in the second leg, the year before well beaten (but again against Madrid), and lost to Atletico on away goals, the year before that
They have lost to the eventual winners in all but one of their exits in the last 5 seasons.

I don't think they underachieved hugely.

Loafing Oaf

ShamoBuc wrote: »

I can understand defending like that away from home but I very much doubt he will set up Bayern Munich at home to play like that.

I don't think they will either, but if a more attacking Bayern approach suits Liverpool as you say, might holding out for another 0-0 and a penalty shootout offer their best hope of getting through the tie?

yourdeadwright

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I don't think they will either, but if a more attacking Bayern approach suits Liverpool as you say, might holding out for another 0-0 and a penalty shootout offer their best hope of getting through the tie?

Lets not forget how bad Liverpool are away from home in Europe the last few years , Napoli , PSG, red star, Madrid (final) Roma, have all beaten them ,

Only wins where against Porto, Maribor and a domestic game v City ,

GavRedKing

I think City have an exceptional chance to win it this year with PSG, Real already out and Juve barely hanging on.

Lot of the bigger teams are coming to the end of their cycles and dont look as good as they were, it might be Citys best hope of a CL title.