2021-22 UEFA Champions League

LineOfBeauty · 13-04-2022 10:58am

Just the only thing Chelsea were missing last night compared to last season was control. They showed incredible heart to get it to 3-0, and at that stage they just didn't have the control to see the game through. Control doesn't just have to be possession, it can be dictating the tempo, like Madrid did in the 2nd half of extra time where the restarts were slow, players going down with cramp, all of the timewasting tactics you'd expect. In comparison, after they got the 3rd Chelsea were still playing front foot football, taking set pieces quickly ect. If they could've just slowed the momentum right after the goal they probably would've gone through last night but, as we've seen since probably around December/January, they weren't able to rely on a watertight defence anymore. As predicted, although they got over the line in the end, this Madrid team give up a lot of chances even when they are playing deep.

As a Man City fan though, the result last night was a win.

citytillidie · 13-04-2022 1:34pm

Atletico do not have to close part of the ground tonight.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61095285

SlickRic · 13-04-2022 1:41pm

Honestly, this is all proves just how good these Liverpool and City teams are.

there's a reason people are saying that Liverpool and City will be in this final - because their consistency in result (not necessarily performance in every game), is beyond anything that anyone else is producing.

The Champions League, over the last few years especially, exposes the weaknesses of teams. that's what elite competition does. over 2 legs, Madrid pounced on every mistake of Chelsea's and punished them. Chelsea weren't ready this season. they're too flawed, and it got found out, even against opposition that, on the whole, was inferior. because Benzema and Modric in particular are beyond clutch in the moments that matter.

breezy1985 · 13-04-2022 2:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118920994#Comment_118920994

The tie is probably beyond Benfica but I really really hope Atleti win tonight. The absolute arrogance of PL fans is astounding. City are 1 goal up away from home against a seasoned CL team and everyone here seems to already talking about City's semi final and final opponents.

A team and a manager who have more than a few chokes in this competition are up against both Madrid's who have been performing at this level for years now are apparently "dead certs" for the final.

SlickRic · 13-04-2022 2:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118921228#Comment_118921228

The City game is an extremely interesting one. I don't think that is as done as many think. I think City will progress, but Simeone will shíthouse that game to hell and knows Atleti can nick a goal at any point.

breezy1985 · 13-04-2022 2:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118921426#Comment_118921426

Always interesting to see if Pep will over think it against Simeone.

13-04-2022 2:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118920957#Comment_118920957

Ah the good old CAS, **** your rules, you're not allowed punish teams or players the way you want because we say so and we'll find some kind of spurious reason. Sure we'll wait til right beforehand then make a decision so that the actual issue isn't the issue we rule on anymore.

And as per usual the ould racism goes basically unpunished.

breezy1985 · 13-04-2022 3:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118921512#Comment_118921512

How did the closing of 5000 seats work. Was it the ultra section that was to be closed ?

Fitz* · 13-04-2022 3:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118921512#Comment_118921512

I guess it was overruled because the tickets were already sold and fans would have made arrangements to go to the game. You'd hope that the 'ban' will be carried over to their next game, although what exactly does a 5,000 seat ban do?

citytillidie · 13-04-2022 4:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118921718#Comment_118921718

Fine plus not being able to sell those tickets I guess but it doesn't do much at all

MisterAnarchy · 13-04-2022 4:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118919124#Comment_118919124

The only reason that is cos you cant use the other foot adequately is incorrect.

He cut across it with the outside of the right foot which imparts a good bit of backspin which helps Rodrygo.

If he hit it with the inside of his left if would make it a more difficult ball to hit.

Ideally players should be two footed but in this case there is logic to use the outside of the right.

yourdeadwright · 13-04-2022 5:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118921426#Comment_118921426

City will take them apart tonight , They will score first and Atletico will come out and get ripped a new one ,

City are a shoe in for the final and the only side with half a chance of stopping them are Liverpool but unfortunately i don't think Liverpool's midfield have enough legs to beat City

ShamoBuc · 13-04-2022 6:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118922192#Comment_118922192

When was the last time you saw Anyone take Atletico apart.....at home ??

Talisman · 13-04-2022 7:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118922552#Comment_118922552

Liverpool's front three took them apart in the first 15 minutes of their group match. They scored 2 goals in that period but missed 2 great opportunities before scoring the first.

ShamoBuc · 13-04-2022 7:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118922604#Comment_118922604

And came back to draw level with us and we only got the late winner from a pen after they had been reduced to 10 men.

We certainly didn't take them apart.

Mr.Nice Guy · 13-04-2022 7:37pm

An Atletico win tonight would confirm La Liga is back. I wouldn't put it past them either. An early goal for them will really test City's nerve, although if City score first, I'd say they're screwed.

ShamoBuc · 13-04-2022 7:41pm

We could yet have 3 of the semi finalists being from La Liga, doubtful, but 4 from the Iberian Peninsula still a possibility.

Liverpool to get a tight 1 or 2 goal win tonight and City to come through but it could well go to pens I think.

Talisman · 13-04-2022 7:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118922725#Comment_118922725

For the initial period of that game they were certainly at Liverpool's mercy - Simeone was going crazy on the side line and in the post match press conference he spoke about how Liverpool had forced them to not play like Atletico, he didn't recognise that team but they adapted and got control in midfield.

If there's another team remaining in the competition that is capable of repeating what Liverpool did it's Man City.

breezy1985 · 13-04-2022 8:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118922771#Comment_118922771

I'm not sure it's back for definite because there are some batsht financial issues at Real and Barca that will rumble on especially considering the age profile of a lot of top players.

Certainly shows they are still in a healthier position than the rest of Europe outside England though.

EltonJohn69 · 13-04-2022 8:15pm

That was some whack Foden took !

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-04-2022 8:15pm

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Comic Book Guy · 13-04-2022 8:17pm

That's what Martin Keown would call a reducer if ever there was one. How that's not a yellow beggars belief....

EltonJohn69 · 13-04-2022 8:17pm

They are but it’s great for the competition

sligeach · 13-04-2022 8:18pm

Vlachodimos(Benfica keeper)? Where's Pliers? 😜

Dr. Bre · 13-04-2022 8:20pm

BT not happy with tackle on foden

Fitz* · 13-04-2022 8:24pm

It was obviously offside and won't count but that was lovely finish by Nunez.

Ottoman_1000 · 13-04-2022 8:26pm

Otamendi is absolutely useless!!!

breezy1985 · 13-04-2022 8:27pm

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Did you smash it · 13-04-2022 8:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118922979#Comment_118922979

i guess you need light and shade but I’m happy to see the back of atletico anytime they get knocked out.

DJIMI TRARORE · 13-04-2022 8:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118922982#Comment_118922982

He's on tour with chaka demus, if ur under 30 u won't understand 😊

Fitz* · 13-04-2022 8:34pm

Tell us how you really feel!

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-04-2022 8:50pm

Who do you support Breezy?

Mr.Nice Guy · 13-04-2022 8:52pm

Feels like the calm before the storm in Madrid. Atletico will have to take a chance at some stage and City will look to exploit. It does appear they are getting under the skin of several City players.

breezy1985 · 13-04-2022 9:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118923161#Comment_118923161

A team who have their horrible evil leaders in the past

Ottoman_1000 · 13-04-2022 9:25pm

Tsimikas has some left peg on him!!!

Dave0301 · 13-04-2022 9:27pm

What did Walker do to himself!?

Mr.Nice Guy · 13-04-2022 9:32pm

Walker going to have to go off. De Bruyne also been subbed with a problem.

Not even a VAR check for that Cancelo challenge?

Dr. Bre · 13-04-2022 9:38pm

How was that pen not checked !

Weepsie · 13-04-2022 9:38pm

Fernandinho with a hatchet job. Got away with kt

Ottoman_1000 · 13-04-2022 9:39pm

I know Athletico can be a diving shower of s##tbags but that was surely worth a VAR check?

Weepsie · 13-04-2022 9:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118923426#Comment_118923426

Because city will just appeal it to cas

sligeach · 13-04-2022 9:42pm

How was that Benfica goal not given as offside? Liverpool have switched off and already thinking about City on Saturday.

PsychoPete · 13-04-2022 9:43pm

Expecting Atletico to go all out with their shenanigans for the last 10 minutes

Weepsie · 13-04-2022 9:44pm

That's a shocker by rodri. Surely they have to go back to check that.

Weepsie · 13-04-2022 9:44pm

Lovely dive by sterling again.

breezy1985 · 13-04-2022 9:44pm

Ha Kondogbia taking a dive from the ref

Weepsie · 13-04-2022 9:45pm

That rodri tackle was worse than the Fabinho one in Sunday that city fans got in a twist about

breezy1985 · 13-04-2022 9:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118923433#Comment_118923433

Should have at least been checked for a few mins even if I don't think it was a penalty in the end

BenK · 13-04-2022 9:47pm

City have been poor here.

Dave0301 · 13-04-2022 9:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118923482#Comment_118923482

Nonsense. City players are not capable of bad tackles...

2021-22 UEFA Champions League

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