Champions League Thread 2013/14

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If Moyes is going to get them to hoof it upfield stick the toilet brush up there.

Perez off, Valdez on.

No Bong Songo. :(

[fakeyank]

How the fuck did we drop 5 points against these clowns this season, I will never understand..

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhWMgt3IUAAufuO.jpg

[McNamara That Ghost...]

RVP tidying up effectively for Olympiakos.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rio is pathetic.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

How the fuck did we drop 5 points against these clowns this season, I will never understand..

It infuriates me just thinking about those dropped points. They're fucking hopeless!

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Send him OFF!

[Master Splinter]

The Duck should stick to tweeting nonsense.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two minutes to go.

[IBK]

It infuriates me just thinking about those dropped points. They're fucking hopeless!

We feared them. Strange since we didn't fear Bayern...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I hope Tyldesley and Townsend aren't trying to infer Olympiakos are worse than Crystal Palace.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Olympiakos 2-0 Man Utd, FT!

Moyes. :haha:

RVP. :haha:

Old Man Rio. :haha:

BLitW. :lol:

No goals scored in any first leg ties for this English clubs in Europe. Impressive.

[Munchies]

:haha:

Moyes :bow:

RVC :haha:

[Master Splinter]

United :haha: :haha:.

Wazza :haha:. Money well spent.

RVC :haha:.

Rio :haha:.

Moyes :bow: :bow:.

Joel Campbell :bow:.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

:haha::haha::haha:


The death of the evil empire. :haha:


Long live King Moyes!! :bow:


Hope they spunk another 100 million this summer on a waste bid to reclaim their former glory.

[IBK]

From Red Cafe


cripes. that was possibly the crappest team we could get at this stage. apart from ourselves!

:lol:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

RvC. :haha:

Wazza. :haha:

300k. :haha:

Motes. :haha:

Mancs. :haha:

Agent Joel. :bow:

Olympiakos. :bow:

Our lot for failing to beat this utter manc tripe. :doh:

[JonasTC]

I didnt see the match, only saw the awesome goal from our guy. How good is he?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

"She canee take the strain capt'n!"

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:haha::haha:

[Munchies]

Wayne Rooney & Robin van Persie: Combined Weekly Wage: £500,000 Combined Shots On Target: 0

[IBK]

The Van Persie schadenfreude makes it even better.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

6 Year contract as well :haha:


They have to spend a fortune to get rid of him.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Is Maccy Roy afterall?

[Master Splinter]

We feared them. Strange since we didn't fear Bayern...

Or perhaps both games were slap bang in the middle of a hellish block of fixtures. We were clearly not 100% in the first game because of the BFG virus affecting everyone. The second game came a few days after a beating and we were perhaps more concerned with not conceding a goal.

I think we should give a better account of ourselves in the next run of big games because we'll actually have some space in between to rest mind and body rather than hurtling from one mega game to the next without reprieve.

But yeah, we should have beaten them at least once. Hopefully we'll play them next season early on and finally get a positive result.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sod off Dixon, you can't say Moyes is doing the best he can. Well alright maybe you can but not say it and suggest it can be tolerated.

[IBK]

Top comments from Keane. Why is it that 2 of the players I hated (Keane and Neville) are part of the only reason I listen to pundits these days?

[IBK]

Or perhaps both games were slap bang in the middle of a hellish block of fixtures. We were clearly not 100% in the first game because of the BFG virus affecting everyone. The second game came a few days after a beating and we were perhaps more concerned with not conceding a goal.

I think we should give a better account of ourselves in the next run of big games because we'll actually have some space in between to rest mind and body rather than hurtling from one mega game to the next without reprieve.

But yeah, we shouldd have beaten them at least once. Hopefully we'll play gthem next season early on and finally get a positive result.

That helped United, sure. But we lacked conviction in both games. Its funny how history can affect good teams.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think because Keane, or me, is honest but psychotic and Neville at least tries to give some actual analysis although I don't like hearing him talk on European nights.

[Syn]

Is Maccy Roy afterall?

I hope Maccy has better logic.

[IBK]

This is naughty - but Manure have done what we have done a few times, and seem to have blown any change of success this season. Lets see whether we have really got over that habit...

[IBK]

I think because Keane, or me, is honest but psychotic and Neville at least tries to give some actual analysis although I don't like hearing him talk on European nights.

I like the fact that a maverick like Keane has a voice. Neville's just a lot more intelligent than I had ever thought.

[Master Splinter]

Infostrada Sports: In Europe #MUFC qualified for the next round after losing the 1st leg by a 2-goals margin only once: in 1963 against Spurs (4-3 on aggr.).


Spurs :haha:.

Even at your lowest, Spurs are lower than you.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Champions League music. :bow:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Top comments from Keane. Why is it that 2 of the players I hated (Keane and Neville) are part of the only reason I listen to pundits these days?

What about GW's very own Niall_Quinn?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Keane's comment on Carrick. :haha:

:bow:

[Master Splinter]

He'll probably eke out an existence as a reliable, limited appearances squad player, but it looks like Carrick has lost it too. He's been one of their few consistent players, but has been as bad as anyone since his return from injury.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:haha:

'kin hell Keane.

[IBK]

What about GW's very own Niall_Quinn?

Definitely don't hate NQ.

[Syn]

This new geoff shreeves style interview is awesome. Really knows how to take the piss. "Have you let yourselves down?", "let's hope that Van Persie miss doesn't come back and haunt you eh?"

Keane :haha:

What do you want him to do? Idiot.

[fakeyank]

What did Keane say?

[Ernesto]

Keane's comment on Carrick. :haha:

:bow:

Hilarious.

"That interview was just like United's performance....flat."

[Syn]

What did Keane say?

Said Carrick's interview was just like his performance: flat.

I guess Carrick crying or throwing a hissy fit might've been more to his liking.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What did Keane say?

On Carrick's interview: That interview was just like the performance; flat [...]say something, say a bit more, a bit more urgency in his interview, it just reflected Utd's performance; flat, no urgency and he keeps on "ah you know, next game, next game", there won't be another game for them, that's the reality for it.

:haha:

[Master Splinter]

They'd (including Dixon) would be revelling in an Arsenal nearly-crisis which never actually devolves into one, but Chiles is begging mercy for United.

Keane is only worthwhile when he's sticking the knife into a subject close to his heart: United. He can be as cliche-ridden and unversed as anyone when out of his comfort zone.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Conveniently, seems every pundit has dodged mentioning how shit the 300k per week man was.

[Syn]

Conveniently, seems pundit has dodged mentioning how shit the 300k per week man was.

He was by far their best player. I know that's not saying much but there were 10 other players to slaughter before they could get to him.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

The worst player on the pitch, imo, was Rio. By a thousand miles.

[Syn]

The worst player on the pitch, imo, was Rio. By a thousand miles.

Smalling for me. But Cleverley and Rio were close.

[fakeyank]

On Carrick's interview: That interview was just like the performance; flat [...]say something, say a bit more, a bit more urgency in his interview, it just reflected Utd's performance; flat, no urgency and he keeps on "ah you know, next game, next game", there won't be another game for them, that's the reality for it.

:haha:

:haha:

Moyes :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Worst players the English ones in a European game, hmmm no shock there. Cleverley, Welbeck and Smalling will be pubbing it up for England in a few months time I am sure too.

[GP]

sux 2 b u(td)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Finally Moyes is using positive language in his press conferences - we're determined to put it right, rather than his usual "we'll try".

Maybe he can avoid getting the sack. :pray:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Finally Moyes is using positive language in his press conferences - we're determined to put it right, rather than his usual "we'll try".

Maybe he can avoid getting the sack. :pray:

http://i.imgur.com/10yYfSv.gif


But seriously, I'm concerned he'll get sacked as well. :(

We need a a fighting 3 - 1 win (lose on away goals) in the return leg so that he remains in his job.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a628/rickmanchester/E1FE5D78-D18F-4DA5-B6AA-E36B996B6326_zpsdwzz7jxn.jpg

[Munchies]

Man United CEO takes a 'selfie' when Van Persie misses the chance:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhWjk6aCYAAT-Iq.jpg

:haha:

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Also a Chelsea fan has apparently been stabbed in Turkey :rose:

[Marc Overmars]

What a hilarious result. :lol:

They're fucking shit. Hopefully the Greeks don't bottle it now.

[Munchies]

Van Persie, "My teammates are in some of the areas where I want to play. This makes it difficult for me." (NOS)

Robin Van Persie to the interviewer...I know what's wrong with Man United but I won't point fingers.

And so it begins. :haha:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I would feel some sympathy for him .................................................. ......... except he's a cunt. :haha::haha:



Cheeky bid in the summer? I think we're trying to recruit a new cleaner for the training ground toilets. Heard he's gained good experience working with shit.

[Injury Time]

Van Persie, "My teammates are in some of the areas where I want to play. This makes it difficult for me." (NOS)

Robin Van Persie to the interviewer...I know what's wrong with Man United but I won't point fingers.

And so it begins. :haha:
Wasn't he the one that skied a sitter, "he who hath not the chocolate leg can cast the first shot" :pal:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Let's face it, he wants away from Moyes as quickly as possible.

[Xhaka Can’t]

It will be a dark dark day when Moyes gets sacked. :(

[Xhaka Can’t]

Type Moyes on google.

http://i2.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article2280617.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Manager-David-Moyes-shocked-2280617.jpg

[Munchies]

http://www.redcafe.net/threads/moyes-has-to-go.385470/

Just actually take a moment to let this all in, Moyes is in charge of United . :haha: . He could get sacked anytime soon, so take it all in !

[Özil's Panoramic View]

http://www.redcafe.net/threads/moyes-has-to-go.385470/

Just actually take a moment to let this all in, Moyes is in charge of United . :haha: . He could get sacked anytime soon, so take it all in !

"I can't wait to see what he says.

I think in going to smash up my TV. Which is awkward a because I'm watching it at my girlfriends parents house."

:haha:

"It's pretty obvious the players want him out. He has to go now surely. He's making us a laughing stock, to the point where Liverpool and City fans were hoping for us to get an away goal to keep him in a job." :haha:

[Munchies]

A short clip from that dutch RVC interview, just look at the cunt :haha:

https://vine.co/v/MmYFldMK6dK

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I'm certain seeing the reaction Bergkamp got this week on his return to unveil his statue is making him regret on what missed out on had he stayed here.

He's going to end up as another forgotten Dutch striker who never reached the heights he could have.

[Xhaka Can’t]

http://qph.is.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-471f8938c1d7a2d41fdaec09de0bc136?convert_to_webp=t rue

[Munchies]

I'm certain seeing the reaction Bergkamp got this week on his return to unveil his statue is making him regret on what missed out on had he stayed here.

He's going to end up as another forgotten Dutch striker who never reached the heights he could have.

If he did stay with us through all of that, he would definitely have legendary status at the club. The fans all adored him, including me, he was one of my favourite players ever since I watched his first season here. That goal against Southampton, Blackburn in the fa cup run, then in the highbury season, that Charlton volley/Blackburn again. So many wonderful goals that he scored early on, and with that, the comparisons to DB10 were constantly always there.

Throughout his time, we never saw him string a run of games together, but the talent was always there. So when he finally had one good season, he fucked off, basically slapping the whole club in the face when we needed him most. And for that reason, he's one of the players I genuinely hate. And when I saw him clattered flat out today, I was like :d .

Fuck him. Hope it was worth it for that one medal, which United fans won't even recognise him for.

[Munchies]

Oh and for the Chelsea game today, Drogba hatrick :pray:

[AFC Leveller]

What the Olympiacos game taught us:

-Our players and manager should be fined for failing to test/score against this utterly shit team.
-Our players and manager should be shot for failing to beat Man ure this season.

[AFC Leveller]

RVC accusing his team mates of getting in his way LOL.

[selassie]

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSRlw2SZXaJBtX99OPoSqMRLHiQz2FKq 2XE72Qibu5LDwM8TNkd

[Munchies]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=I_9cTJQtJUk



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhYv-Q4CEAELuxD.png

:haha:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhZ0aXTIMAAE6b8.png

[JonasTC]

Might be some truth in RVC wanting out, going public and criticizing your managers tactic and basically saying he's the reason you're not playing at your best, is a pretty clear hint i would say.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Smalling for me. But Cleverley and Rio were close.
After watching the highlights, Smalling and Cleverley weren't far behind actually.

I don't actually think Smalling is that bad [not really a compliment, mind] as a centre back but as a right back :lol:

Though Carrick should get a special mention as well. And Vidic. And Evra. And Youngy.

[AFC Leveller]

Smalling at RB is one of the funniest things you'll see in a game of football. Can't run, can't cross, looks like hes're really struggling and out of breath after 5 minutes.

[IBK]

Might be some truth in RVC wanting out, going public and criticizing your managers tactic and basically saying he's the reason you're not playing at your best, is a pretty clear hint i would say.


This is Moyes' problem. Its still Ferguson's team - and its clear that his players don't have faith in him. My hope is that Manure give him the time and recruitment he needs...and then he fails anyway.

[JonasTC]

Its going to be interesting to see what they're going to do in the summer, because i guess its cheaper to fire him and get a world class manager in, than throwing out 100m+ after players and let Moyes continue to fuck shit up (which i wouldnt mind, less big teams to compete against in an already stacked league).

[Marc Overmars]

He'll be getting one heck of a pay off if they fire him, he's on a 6 year deal. :lol:

Agent Moyes. :bow:

What a man.

[Özim]

This is Moyes' problem. Its still Ferguson's team - and its clear that his players don't have faith in him. My hope is that Manure give him the time and recruitment he needs...and then he fails anyway.

Hopefully he does as good a job as he did at Everton :lol:

[Özim]

He'll be getting one heck of a pay off if they fire him, he's on a 6 year deal. :lol:

Agent Moyes. :bow:

What a man.

He'll get a bag of pork scratchings and a kilt, he's use to working on a budget so they didn't want to give him a heart attack by giving him money to work with.

[Özim]

Man U are such an awful side, shocking how bad they are.

To be fair to Moyes, as has been mentioned these are Ferguson's players and they aren't responding to him, he's use to working with unknowns and small fish, he doesn't seem to be able to handle the big ego's.

Last summer was a shocker for him, think the club let him down, he clearly needed new players to stamp his mark and they only got Fellaini.

[Ollie the Optimist]

van perise blaming his team mates getting into his space and stopping him playing. because his team mates got in his way when he blazed over when one on one.

the massive fraud/cunt/judas

[Munchies]

He'll be getting one heck of a pay off if they fire him, he's on a 6 year deal. :lol:

Agent Moyes. :bow:

What a man.

6 year deal :haha:

If he had a 2 year deal, he'd be off by now :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke: Fahrmann, Howedes, Matip, Santana, Kolasinac, Boateng, Neustadter, Farfan, Meyer, Draxler, Huntelaar.

Real Madrid: Casillas, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale, Marcelo, Xabi Alonso, Carvajal, Modric, Di Maria.

Either Ancelotti is experimenting or the BBC have screwed up the teams again. Ronaldo the centreback. :bow:

Benzema at RB. :lol:

[Munchies]

Galatasaray: Muslera, Eboue, Chedjou, Hakan Balta, Alex Telles, Selçuk, Melo, Burak, Sneijder, Hajrovic, Drogba.

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Ramires, Lampard, Willian, Schurrle, Hazard, Torres.


Eboue :bow:

[Munchies]

Which game to watch ?

Leaning towards the Real game personally, Draxler starting

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'm doing both.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke - Real Madrid is also on Sky 1.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Champions League music. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awful start from Drogba. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Howedes' header only just wide.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awful cross? from Yilmaz.

Muslera kicks it to Willian, Willian does the right thing and clears it for him though!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Big Man and Dids having a discussion. :popcorn:

[Munchies]

Nothing much happening so far in Germany

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great dummy from Big Man. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Galatasaray 0-1 Chelsea, Torres.

All stemmed from Eboue giving it away.

[Master Splinter]

Eboue's fault :lol:.

Terrible defending.

[Munchies]

Fuck sake Eboue

[Munchies]

Just noticed KP Boateng, man he's so far back, almost as a defensive mid. So different from his Milan stint

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Drogba offside, woeful touch anyway though.

[Master Splinter]

Two times Drogba has failed to play in someone in a good position on the right with an obvious pass.

Agent Dids?

[Munchies]

Ronaldo getting owned by Matip

[Munchies]

BENZEMA !

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke 0-1 Real Madrid, Benzema.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a save from Casillas to deny Draxler!

[Munchies]

Draxler misses a sitter !!!

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Draxler. :doh:

No thanks.

[Munchies]

Either side of Casillas and it's in :doh:

[GP]

Draxler misses a sitter !!!


What a save from Casillas to deny Draxler!

Which one is it?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Me. :bow:

[Munchies]

Modric is class, playing deep but wins the ball almost every time

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Honest Frank. :lol:

Great freekick. Can show what he can do indeed.

[Munchies]

Which one is it?

2-3 yards out, if he shoots it on either side its a goal. He shoots it straight at Casillas in the middle

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramires gets scroted. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke 0-2 Real Madrid, Bale! Brilliant goal.

[Munchies]

Bale is fuckin class !!!

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Chimp back to his hit and hope.

Well high.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramires puts it wide.

That bandage. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hajrovic hauled off, Yekta on.

[Munchies]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/841056300.gif

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Ronaldo smacks the post after some fancy footwork.

[Munchies]

Bale and Modric :bow: :bow:

Spuds :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ronaldo hits the post!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Draxler's nose is bleeding.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Torres. :lol:

Gala are quite awlful tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Farfan. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Really poor there from Hazard.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Freekick Madrid in Ronaldo area.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Disallowed goal for Dids, Big Man booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Galatasaray 0-1 Chelsea, HT.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke 0-2 Real Madrid, HT.

[Munchies]

http://i58.tinypic.com/2vlk0ec.jpg
Draxler's chance (also notice, this is a .jpg but acts as a gif :wacko: )

[Marc Overmars]

Ronaldo is nuturing his son Bale well.

What a freak.

[Master Splinter]

Ronaldo is nuturing his son Bale well.

What a freak.

Nuturing :bow:.

[Özim]

http://i58.tinypic.com/2vlk0ec.jpg
Draxler's chance (also notice, this is a .jpg but acts as a gif :wacko: )

35 million of talent :bow:

Modern jpg's :bow:

[Munchies]

Nuturing :bow:.

:haha: I didn't even spot that, I read it as nurture haha

Although that doesn't seem right for the spelling of nuturing ?

[Munchies]

35 million of talent :bow:

Modern jpg's :bow:

little bit shit so far , quite a few mis placed passes too .

and yeah, was surprised by that :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Balta off, Semih on.

[Özim]

little bit shit so far , quite a few mis placed passes too .

and yeah, was surprised by that :lol:

Expected Schalke to lose this to be honest, haven't watched it so can't comment, will take your word for it, does he look like he's got an eye for goal (other than that awful miss of course :lol:)?

[Munchies]

Expected Schalke to lose this to be honest, haven't watched it so can't comment, will take your word for it, does he look like he's got an eye for goal (other than that awful miss of course :lol:)?

Can't even remember him taking a shot if I'm honest :lol: . Anonymous.

[Özim]

Can't even remember him taking a shot if I'm honest :lol: . Anonymous.

Should make a good striker, good competition for Chamack, Bendtner and Giroud then! :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke 0-3 Real Madrid, Ronaldo!

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Dazzling stuff from CR7.

What a player.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Muslera saves from Torres!

[Master Splinter]

Brilliant from Ronaldo.

Surely having Ronaldo, Bale and Di Maria running at you should be little bit illegal?

[Munchies]

Should make a good striker, good competition for Chamack, Bendtner and Giroud then! :lol:

Pretty much :haha:

Not worth £35m.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's his first start since his injury, stop being muppets.

[Master Splinter]

Benzema pubbing it up. Time for Jese.

[Munchies]

Brilliant from Ronaldo.

Surely having Ronaldo, Bale and Di Maria running at you should be little bit illegal?

Don't forget Benzema !

[Master Splinter]

It's his first start since his injury, stop being muppets.

You seem surprised that they display muppetry.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Oh dear.

Schalke 0-4 Madrid, Benzema.

This is too easy.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke 0-4 Real Madrid, Benzema with his second. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

I'm the new Maccy :bow:.

That was sensational again.

Schalke are literally being slaughtered.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramires booked, run at him!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Eboue. :haha:

What a man.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cech booked. :popcorn:

[Munchies]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-P-SWbjx0ecs/Uw5VLo9lcNI/AAAAAAAAAH4/YEyzn2vsHBo/s500/ronaldo.gif

[Munchies]

I'm the new Maccy :bow:.

.

After Zim, you'd be my next vote for mod/admin. :good:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Selchuk hits the post, how on earth has he missed?

[Özim]

You seem surprised that they display muppetry.

Chicken McMuppets :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Galatasaray 1-1 Chelsea, Chedjou!

[Master Splinter]

Horrible Chelsea defending :haha:.

[Özim]

Real all but through, could this be the year they win it?

Galatasaray miss a sitter :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great defending Big Man.

[Munchies]

Galatasaray 1-1 Chelsea, Chedjou!

Watching this now :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schurrle hauled off, Mikel on.

Mourinho. :lol:

So dull.

[Munchies]

Maureen shittin his pants, bringin on Mikel for Shurley

[Özim]

1-1!!!

[Master Splinter]

He's scored two, but if Benzema wasn't playing it would probably be 0-8.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Di Maria off, Isco on.

[Master Splinter]

0-5, Bayul. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke 0-5 Real Madrid, Bale with his second.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Torres hauled off, Old Old Old Man Eto'o on.

[Munchies]

0-5

Bale

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke and Bayer Leverkusen have no shame.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramos header, not far wide.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good save from Cech to deny Telles.

[Özim]

0-5

Bale

:haha:

Other than Bayern, German football is dogshite at the moment.

[Özim]

When Galatasaray get the bit between their teeth they are tough to play away from home, they did something similar to Real last season as well. A lot of the time though they don't seem to get going.

[Munchies]

Chelsea playing like fucking pussies

[Özim]

Dogbreath motivating his teammates.

Onfield managers :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bale off, Jese on.

Jese. :bow:

Hopefully Perez goes full transfer muppet again and buys someone that will play ahead of him.

[Master Splinter]

Amazing football from back to front from Real there! Ronaldo fucks it up by not scoring though.

[Özim]

Drogba has onfield managed himself off!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sneijder. :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Benzema misses a sitter again :haha:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Melo is a thug.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Schalke. :haha:

Just terrible.

[Özim]

Ronaldo Mcdonaldo 6-0

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke 0-6 Real Madrid, Ronaldo with his second. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

0-6, Ronaldo!!

:haha:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Huntelaar. :bow:

Best goal of the game.

[Özim]

Huntelaar with a stunner 1-6

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke 1-6 Real Madrid, Huntelaar! What a goal!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Oscar restricted to two minutes.

[Özim]

Commentator says that's one to reward the fans that stayed behind and watched.

Fans can go home happy, they lost 6-1 but their goal was a stunner.

[Master Splinter]

Oscar restricted to two minutes.

Building the team around Oscar tbh.

[Munchies]

WOW , Huntelaar !!

[Özim]

Benzema with a chance for 7, but misses.

FT 1-6 game on in the 2nd leg.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Schalke 1-6 Madrid, FT.

Some quality goals on the night.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Schalke 1-6 Real Madrid. Second set is a formality.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Galatasaray 1-1 Chelsea, FT.

No wins in Europe for the English teams. :bow:

BLitW. :bow:

[Özim]

Oscar restricted to two minutes.

Oscars :bow:

Hollywood stars love em.

[Özim]

Galatasaray 1-1 Chelsea, FT.

No wins in Europe for the English teams. :bow:

BLitW. :bow:

Premier league :bow:

Best league in the world

[Munchies]

SHould do a maximum bet on Real :coffee:

[Özim]

FT Galatasaray 1 - 1 Chelski

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Building the team around Oscar tbh.

It won't be long before Hazard is dumped.

[Özim]

It won't be long before Hazard is dumped.

Have you been seeing Mrs Hazard behind his back?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Madrid are pretty lethal.

Schalke played uncannily like United. Aimless hoof crosses everywhere!

Gerry Armstrong is an awful co-commentator as well.

[Master Splinter]

It won't be long before Hazard is dumped.

Didn't work hard enough in zone 10 of the pitch and didn't successfully mark Crouch on a corner when leading 4-0 against Stoke in a pre-season friendly.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Inevitably, looking back at the Champions League performances in the last two weeks of Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, not to mention Bayern Munich's win against Arsenal and Barcelona's at Man City, people will be asking 'what has happened to the Premier League?'

I've heard people on phone-ins saying: 'All the world class players are playing elsewhere', and when you look at Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben you can see the point they're making.

But on the other hand I think it would be wrong to think that the Premier League isn't still a huge force in European football.

Nobody can tell me that Sergio Aguero isn't world-class, or Yaya Toure for that matter, and then there's Eden Hazard who has the potential to be a world superstar. Next season it looks like you'll see Luis Suarez playing in the Champions League and in terms of quality Daniel Sturridge and Steven Gerrard aren't that far behind.

We have plenty of top quality players in the Premier League and it's still a fantastic league.

One of the reasons that the English sides suffer when it comes round to this phase of the Champions League is because of the intensity of our league.

Week in, week out we see the top sides being beaten by clubs at the bottom of the table and this doesn't happen in Spain, this doesn't happen in Germany; if you look at the positions of their leading teams they're light-years clear whereas here, Chelsea lost to Stoke who are battling against relegation, Manchester City lost at Cardiff who are second from bottom of the table, Arsenal lost at home to Aston Villa - those sort of results don't happen in the continental leagues.

When it comes to this stage of the season our sides are not at their best any longer simply because of the competitiveness of the Premier League and that intensity.

Our players have picked up a myriad of injuries along the line, while others such as Mesut Ozil are finding it difficult to cope playing week in, week out at such a high physical level. That puts us one step behind.

It's not the only reason, of course. I'm not pretending that Bayern and Real Madrid aren't ahead of us at the moment - because they are, there's no doubt about that - but I don't think the Premier League should be written off.

Bayern broke something like 25 different Bundesliga records last season and it looks like they're going to break a lot of those again this season because they are so dominant which, from the club's point of view is a wonderful position to be in. But if you are a fan of the league, is that what you really want?

Do you really want to see the top teams thrashing sides every week because they've got such a huge squad that they can effectively put out two different teams and still beat everybody in Germany?

Bayern haven't dropped a point at home this season, they're 19 points clear at the top now, and we're not even in to March.

This season they've been to Werder Bremen and won 7-0 away, they've been to Hamburg and won 5-0, they beat Frankfurt 5-0, they beat Freiburg 4-0 and they beat Hannover 4-0 in their last match; I don't think anyone would want the Premier League to be that uncompetitive.

Borussia Dortmund have had a slightly harder time this season but they're still a fine footballing team - but outside of those two clubs you'd expect any of the elite Premier League teams to beat any of the other Bundesliga teams and I think if you take away the top three in Spain you'd say exactly the same thing.

To be honest, if you put a mid-table side in Spain or a mid-table German club up against an equivalent side in the Premier League my money would be on the English club nine times out ten, I just think we are that much stronger in terms of depth.

But that of course doesn't win you European Cups and doesn't win you Champions Leagues.

I'm happy to be watching one of the most exciting Premier League seasons ever with the bonus of seeing four of our sides in the last 16 of the Champions League - that's not a bad effort.

Interesting take from Stelling, English sides unable to get a win between them actually proves how good the league is. :wacko:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12088/9187414/quality-of-the-premier-league-scuppers-english-clubs-chances-in-the-champions-league-says-jeff-stelling

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atletico Madrid: Courtois, Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Filipe Luis, Turan, Gabi, Mario Suarez, Koke, Raul Garcia, Diego Costa.
Subs: Aranzubia, Villa, Rodriguez, Alderweireld, Insua, Sosa, Diego.

AC Milan: Abbiati, Abate, Rami, Bonera, Emanuelson, Essien, Poli, De Jong, Kaka, Taarabt, Balotelli.
Subs: Amelia, De Sciglio, Muntari, Mexes, Robinho, Pazzini, Zaccardo.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atleti 1-0 Milan, Diego Costa!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atleti 1-1 Milan, Kaka!

[Rors]

Interesting take from Stelling, English sides unable to get a win between them actually proves how good the league is. :wacko:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12088/9187414/quality-of-the-premier-league-scuppers-english-clubs-chances-in-the-champions-league-says-jeff-stelling

Bizarre. With of course nothing to do with the channel he works for, oh no....

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atleti 2-1 Milan, Arda Turan!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bizarre. With of course nothing to do with the channel he works for, oh no....

BLitW. :bow:

[Rors]

BLitW. :bow:

:sick: :lol:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Bizarre. With of course nothing to do with the channel he works for, oh no....

We're making the League look fucking magic tonight.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atleti 3-1 Milan, Raul Garcia.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atleti 4-1 Milan, Diego Costa with his second.

[Niall_Quinn]

At least we aren't Milan

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If Barcelona go through, Man City go out.

If Man City go through, Robbie Savage retires.

What a choice.

[Niall_Quinn]

Come on citeeeh

[Ralpheroo72]

From watching the Atleti v Milan game, we definitely do not want Balotelli at Arsenal. Complaining and whining and fouling the whole game, we can do without that thanks.

[Niall_Quinn]

From watching the Atleti v Milan game, we definitely do not want Balotelli at Arsenal. Complaining and whining and fouling the whole game, we can do without that thanks.

Yeah, he was a bit quiet today. Normally he's a complete loon.

[Xhaka Can’t]

:haha:

[Munchies]

Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba; Xavi, Busquets, Cesc; Iniesta, Messi, Neymar.

Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Lescott, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Milner, Silva, Nasri, Aguero

[McNamara That Ghost...]

PSG: Sirigu, Jallet, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Digne, Pastore, Cabaye, Rabiot, Cavani, Ibrahimovic, Lavezzi.
Subs: Douchez, Camara, Menez, Thiago Motta, Alex, Maxwell, Lucas Moura.

Bayer Leverkusen: Leno, Donati, Wollscheid, Toprak, Guardado, Rolfes, Reinartz, Can, Sam, Derdiyok, Castro.
Subs: Lomb, Son, Kiessling, Hilbert, Boenisch, Brandt, Wagener.

Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba; Xavi, Busquets, Cesc; Iniesta, Messi, Neymar.

Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Lescott, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Milner, Silva, Nasri, Aguero

Barcelona subs: Pinto, Pedro, Alexis, Bartra, Song, Adriano, Sergi Roberto.

Man City subs: Pantilimon, Negredo, Dzeko, Javi Garcia, Jesus Navas, Clichy, Boyata.

Referee: Stephane Lannoy (France)

Negredo. :lol:

[Munchies]

^ Song :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The performance they produced at the Allianz left them 2-0 down. not sure that's any good tonight tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Champions League music. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Don't talk over it Tyler you idiot.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iniesta. :bow:

What a warrior.

[Munchies]

Thought of wanting Citeh to win, so they have more fixtures, then thought fuck it, if they win it improves their seeding next season.

Thrash em Barca

Wow at the stadium tho, looks amazing

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Come on you cuntalonians.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Silva should have hit it then.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iniesta. :cloud9:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Messi defending against Aguero. :lol:

Did that before when Segrio was at Atleti.

Lescott is a pubber.

[Power n Glory]

1-0 to Leverkusen. Nice passage of play.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xavi. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kolarov. :lol:

Awful.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

At least we aren't Milan

yep with their seven european cup, countless Serie A Titles etc....yeah what a fucking bind that would be.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I thought Lescott fouled Messi there. Maybe not.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fernandinho booked, will miss their next match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How did Xavi get a foul off Yaya there? :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hart nearly helped play Messi back in!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Poor shot from Iniesta.