Champions League Thread 2014/2015

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by TBM » 24 Feb 2015 21:41

So Messi is human...

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by John Madejski's Wallet » 24 Feb 2015 22:21

Digging Barca's more attacking style

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by Big Foot » 25 Feb 2015 09:11

Citeh did well to stay relatively in the tie - at HT, it looked like it was going to be a case of how many Barca would score, with City barely at the races

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by paultheroyal » 25 Feb 2015 10:25

Man City will beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by Sanguine » 25 Feb 2015 12:37

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vo6sQ1y5fA

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by No Fixed Abode » 25 Feb 2015 12:41

I'm pretty sure the last 16 of the CL started last week...

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by sandman » 25 Feb 2015 12:58

TBM So Messi is human...


Probably just needs some more HGH injected.

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by TBM » 25 Feb 2015 21:40

ArsenaLOL

Got tore a new one tonight, thought Monaco were really disciplined and superb on the counter. Arsenal weren't their usual self though, over-confident?
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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by Ascotexgunner » 25 Feb 2015 21:50

TBM ArsenaLOL

Got tore a new one tonight, thought Monaco were really disapplined and superb on the counter. Arsenal weren't their usual self though, over-confident?


Arsenal couldn't pass wind tonight. Monaco were quick and disciplined. Berbatovs touch was superb though still a lazy b%stard. They were a joy to watch. The premier league looks miles behind Europe if you look at the last 2 nights results.


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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by TBM » 25 Feb 2015 22:02

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Got tore a new one tonight, thought Monaco were really disapplined and superb on the counter. Arsenal weren't their usual self though, over-confident?


Arsenal couldn't pass wind tonight. Monaco were quick and disciplined. Berbatovs touch was superb though still a lazy b%stard. They were a joy to watch. The premier league looks miles behind Europe if you look at the last 2 nights results.


Yup along with PSG when they outplayed Chelsea last week

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by Ouroboros » 26 Feb 2015 09:49

I really wouldn't start drawing conclusions about the relative strength of the leagues from that Monaco performance, because by all accounts that was a massive aberration.

And Chelsea will obviously progress past PSG.

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by LUX » 26 Feb 2015 09:55

Monaco are fourth in the French league. What surprised the French media is that they scored three last night. In their league they have scored 26 goals in 25 matches, which is Aston Villa level.

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by Silver Fox » 26 Feb 2015 10:14

Are we going to see no British teams in the quarter final this year?


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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by Pepe the Horseman » 26 Feb 2015 10:17

Hopefully. Unless City or Arsenal can turn things around.

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by TBM » 26 Feb 2015 10:47

Pepe the Horseman Hopefully. Unless City or Arsenal can turn things around.


'greed

I honestly don't think an English team will win it this year, unless Chelsea, Arsenal or City do it....

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by Royalclapper » 26 Feb 2015 11:20

Interesting how such a talented player like Berbatov suffered such criticism here for being idle and uninterested yet he has superb skills.

Is it just the media or British football in general that has a misguided perception that unless you run yourself into the ground all game you must be a lazy ineffective player - utter bullshit. Meanwhile donkeys like Giroud and Dzecko are completely predictable but don't get hammered so much by all and sundry.

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by TBM » 26 Feb 2015 11:24

Royalclapper Interesting how such a talented player like Berbatov suffered such criticism here for being idle and uninterested yet he has superb skills.

Is it just the media or British football in general that has a misguided perception that unless you run yourself into the ground all game you must be a lazy ineffective player - utter bullshit. Meanwhile donkeys like Giroud and Dzecko are completely predictable but don't get hammered so much by all and sundry.


I wouldn't say Giroud and Dzecko were donkeys :lol: - they are very good finishers

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by From Despair To Where? » 26 Feb 2015 11:30

Sanguine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vo6sQ1y5fA

Independent asks whether Suarez tried to bite Demichelis.



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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by Winston Smith » 26 Feb 2015 12:03

Royalclapper Is it just the media or British football in general that has a misguided perception that unless you run yourself into the ground all game you must be a lazy ineffective player


Very much this. The same reason your tough tackling 'brave' player gets so much love from their clubs fans when others in the team are actually much more effective at their jobs.

see John Terry & Phil Parkinson as examples

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Re: Champions League Thread 2014/2015

by No Fixed Abode » 26 Feb 2015 12:10

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Got tore a new one tonight, thought Monaco were really disapplined and superb on the counter. Arsenal weren't their usual self though, over-confident?


Arsenal couldn't pass wind tonight. Monaco were quick and disciplined. Berbatovs touch was superb though still a lazy b%stard. They were a joy to watch. The premier league looks miles behind Europe if you look at the last 2 nights results.


Yup along with PSG when they outplayed Chelsea last week


PSG looked fresher than us in the away leg. Definitely down to the winter break I think. Whilst PSG players were resting up on beach somewhere, Chelsea were playing 5 games in 10 days.

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