CL round of 16 14 Feb 2017

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Give Luis Enrique his job back!

[Marc Overmars]

Insane!

PSG. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

6-1 in the French Open.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Oh well this could work to our benefit, PSG want to win in europe and that means they might sack a good manager like Unai Emery and appoint a failure like Wenger

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Insane!

PSG. :haha:

i'm more cross about this than last night, i think this was a con job

[Xhaka Can’t]

Barca in incredibly ridiculous result in most unusual circumstances.

Couldn't be anything fishy about that.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

PSG were on their way to the bottle bank...

[Globalgunner]

PSG were on their way to the bottle bank...

There was Arsene with a lorry load for sale

[GP]

Come on ffs, this is the Champions League thread. It has nothing to do with Arsene.

[Letters]

Well that definitely wasn't a fix

[Master Splinter]

Last night and tonight definitely doesn't confirm that the game is completely corrupt and the officials are there to uphold the dirty status quo at all times.

The fact that PSG - with all their money and a 4-0 lead - couldn't overcome the titanic layer of scum polluting this sport just tells you everything.

The more Barcelona cheated, the more they were rewarded. Suarez's goal was actually an attempted dive which was scuppered by a PSG player bumping into him. Suarez is still diving now in his post-match interview.

I yearn for the days of Blatter. At least he revelled in it.

[Niall_Quinn]

Come on ffs, this is the Champions League thread. It has nothing to do with Arsene.

Wenger OUT!

[Globalgunner]

The second Barca pen was exactly the same as Kos on Lewandowski. No red shown this time.

[Niall_Quinn]

Last night and tonight definitely doesn't confirm that the game is completely corrupt and the officials are there to uphold the dirty status quo at all times.

The fact that PSG - with all their money and a 4-0 lead - couldn't overcome the titanic layer of scum polluting this sport just tells you everything.

The more Barcelona cheated, the more they were rewarded. Suarez's goal was actually an attempted dive which was scuppered by a PSG player bumping into him. Suarez is still diving now in his post-match interview.

I yearn for the days of Blatter. At least he revelled in it.

Xhaka getting booked in the Liverpool game was way better than the cheating tonight or yesterday. CL refs have no sense of humour, they are mechanical cheats. PL refs are way better, they make it so ridiculous you have to laugh. They put the fun back into blatant cheating.

[GP]

Unai Emery has resigned :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

The second Barca pen was exactly the same as Kos on Lewandowski. No red shown this time.

No red show to Kos either, until the 4th official got the call from Phnom Penh.

[GP]

Wait, maybe not..

[Niall_Quinn]

Unai Emery has resigned :doh:

He must not have thought his team are in great shape and did very well tonight.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How can you blow a 4-0 lead? :haha:

Oh. :lol:

[Letters]

Unai Emery has resigned :doh:

He was awful, but I liked him.


Reference for the kids there

[Master Splinter]

More dick jokes from Letters. :rolleyes:

[Letters]

Well played :d



How old are you?! :lol:

[Xhaka Can’t]

They aren't even bothering to hide it anymore.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dicks?

[Marc Overmars]

Time for Emery to come home.

[GP]

Time for Emery to come home.

:gp:

[AFC Leveller]

The biggest bit of cheating was the Koscielny red card, that was pure scum from the ref.

But yesterday was disgusting as well, 2 non pels given after the ref got a message in his ear saying the transfer of that money he was promised had just gone through.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39226413


https://youtu.be/xOoThafLdLs

[Marc Overmars]

Those who are deranged enough to accost a team like that need help.

[Letters]

I get it was migrants :sulk:

[GP]

I get it was migrants :sulk:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55sjaEDJ65k

[Globalgunner]

C`mon Leicester. With Shakespeare at the helm this should be a Midsummer nights dream rather than King Lear

[Globalgunner]

Nasri almost scores. Strong hand by Schmeichel

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nasri booked for being a nasty little scrote.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Juventus: Buffon; Dani Alves, Benatia, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Marchisio; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain.

Porto: Casillas, Pereira, Felipe, Marcano, Layun, Danilo, André André, Óliver, Brahimi, Soares, André Silva.


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Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs, Albrighton, Ndidi, Drinkwater, Mahrez, Okazaki, Vardy .

Sevilla: Rico; Mercado, Pareja, Rami; Sarabia, Iborra, N'Zonzi, Escudero; Vitolo, Nasri; Ben Yedder.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 Morgan.

As pub as it gets.

[Globalgunner]

Morgan may have scored that with his 3rd leg

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 HT. No point watching the second half is the impression I get from BT.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What an effort from Escudero, smashed the bar and then hits the post I think!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0 Albrighton. :doh:

[Globalgunner]

2-0 Albrighton

Leicester showing us up again.Damn!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What has this got to do with us? :unsure:

[AFC Leveller]

They look confident and back to last seasons form.

Professional players choosing when to turn up is the norm these days.

[Globalgunner]

What has this got to do with us? :unsure:

You're right. Getting past the round of 16 has nothing to do with Arsenal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nasri sent off. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vardy is a cunt.

[Globalgunner]

Vardy was acting the prick too. Both should have seen a straight red.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

PELANTY to Sevilla!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's a foul Savage, what's the problem?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nzonzi well and truly fucks it up.

[Globalgunner]

Amazing incident

Bullshit penalty award, Schmeichel does well. Nzonzi not so much

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vardy just dropped the Ashes.

[Globalgunner]

Vardy showing why he is not that special.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0 FT. Leicester through. :wacko:

[Globalgunner]

Leicester in the quarters. Brilliant!

[Xhaka Can’t]

I thought the Champions League was finished!

[Globalgunner]

I thought the Champions League was finished!

You've been brainwashed by Wenger. Some teams are still in it.

[Letters]

I thought the Champions League was finished!

We won it, didn't you see Wenger celebrating?

[Niall_Quinn]

We don't have enough money to compete. Fact.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Good for Leicester

[Niall_Quinn]

Good for Leicester

Shame Ranieri couldn't finish what he started. Ruthless business.

Mostly.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Shame Ranieri couldn't finish what he started. Ruthless business.

Mostly.

So far that decision appears to be being vindicated

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Please get relegated.

[Niall_Quinn]

So far that decision appears to be being vindicated

Depends what you mean by vindicated. If it's players who take the money and then only bother to turn up when the environment is to their liking, then yes, these guys have been vindicated. We have a few similar in our squad.

[Özim]

Embarrassing that Leicester once again achieve something we don't seem to be able to manage at the 1st attempt, shows what you can do when you're focussed and disciplined and want it enough.

[Letters]

:lol:

[Özim]

:unsure: What's funny? I would have thought it was pretty sad rather than funny.

[Letters]

You. :lol: So predictable.
Anything which reflects badly on Arsenal or Wenger and you're punching the air and can't wait to gloat about it on here.

[Özim]

It's not my fault he's incompetent in Europe? :unsure:

How many chances has he had in Europe now? It's a valid point about our team, unable to ever upset the odds, even Leicester who have far less resources and have had a poor season manage it, says a lot about the management and his methods IMO.

I'm not gloating BTW, just making a valid point about how everything is so predictable with us whereas at all other clubs it isn't.

[Letters]

Wenger's poor record in Europe isn't exactly news though is it :shrug:

[Özim]

No but I was actually more interested in the fact we are completely unable to ever upset the odds or it seems get past the last 16, if a team like Leicester can do it despite having had a dreadful season, we really should be able to. The fact we never do suggests something just isn't right either in terms of tactics, mentality or personnel.

Even in the days when we had less talented sides we could stil beat better teams in cup competitions, nowadays it seems to be a gimme that come the knockout stages we have no chance, football isn't usually that predictable.

I don't really understand why we never do, is it our defence or do we just not have the right players with the right mentality?

[Letters]

They've had a dreadful season although have been strangely good in the CL and they've just changed manager which seems to have invigorated them (shame on the players, frankly, Ranieiri won the league with them last year and they've really let him down since). This year in particular we were unlucky with the draw although we shouldn't have got thumped like that. Leicester aren't going to win it.
There's clearly a mentality issue at Arsenal but that's not really news either. I personally think a strong captain would make a difference, Wenger's best sides have had that and he's never been a great motivator.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Depends what you mean by vindicated. If it's players who take the money and then only bother to turn up when the environment is to their liking, then yes, these guys have been vindicated. We have a few similar in our squad.

Totally seperate issue. Saying sacking Ranieri looks like the right decision doesn't absolve the players who attitude is absolutely vile

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

They've had a dreadful season although have been strangely good in the CL and they've just changed manager which seems to have invigorated them (shame on the players, frankly, Ranieiri won the league with them last year and they've really let him down since). This year in particular we were unlucky with the draw although we shouldn't have got thumped like that. Leicester aren't going to win it.
There's clearly a mentality issue at Arsenal but that's not really news either. I personally think a strong captain would make a difference, Wenger's best sides have had that and he's never been a great motivator.

They also had a ridiculously easy group stage, yes they did well to beat Porto at home. But Copenhagen and Clubbe Brugge are the equivalent of league one sides.

[Özim]

Yeah but Sevilla are no mugs that was a pretty good result. Considering it was their first effort they've done pretty well. I'm pretty sure Sevilla would have knocked us out.

[Marc Overmars]

The Leicester freak show goes on.

[Özim]

They've had a dreadful season although have been strangely good in the CL and they've just changed manager which seems to have invigorated them (shame on the players, frankly, Ranieiri won the league with them last year and they've really let him down since). This year in particular we were unlucky with the draw although we shouldn't have got thumped like that. Leicester aren't going to win it.
There's clearly a mentality issue at Arsenal but that's not really news either. I personally think a strong captain would make a difference, Wenger's best sides have had that and he's never been a great motivator.

There has been an upturn since the manager left yes, maybe we were unlucky with the draw but let's be fair even when we've had good draws we've blown it and many times we've come 2nd in the group which usually means tougher teams.

As for the captain, some leadership would definitely help, the problem seems to be that Wenger doesn't really value the captaincy (or leadership, he's said as much) and never signs players who are leaders.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Yeah but Sevilla are no mugs that was a pretty good result. Considering it was their first effort they've done pretty well. I'm pretty sure Sevilla would have knocked us out.

Who knows? probably given that Monaco knocked us out....the last 16 thing appears to be a mental thing rather than who we are up against

But yeah i'm not knocking Leicester for the Sevilla tie, i'm just saying that they qualified for the last 16 off the back of an easy group.

[Letters]

As for the captain, some leadership would definitely help, the problem seems to be that Wenger doesn't really value the captaincy (or leadership, he's said as much) and never signs players who are leaders.
I'm a bit baffled about our lack of leadership to be honest. I'm sure at one point we had several players who were captains of their national sides, we've got players who have won major trophies - World Cups even. And yet...

[Xhaka Can’t]

...we're shit and we know we are

[Globalgunner]

Monaco-City and Athletico-Leverkusen
City will win this I think. No Falcao for the French. Toure on the bench

Should be interesting.Hope Mbappe impresses

[Globalgunner]

Mbappe scores. 1-0

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monaco: Subasic, Sidibe, Raggi, Jemerson, Mendy, Fabinho, Bakayoko, Lemar, Bernardo Silva, Germain, Mbappe-Lottin.
Subs: De Sanctis, Jorge, Dirar, Joao Moutinho, Irvin Cardona, Irvin Cardona, Diallo, Toure.

Man City: Caballero, Sagna, Stones, Clichy, Kolarov, Sane, Fernandinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Aguero, Sterling.
Subs: Bravo, Zabaleta, Jesus Navas, Delph, Otamendi, Toure, Iheanacho.

Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Vrsaljko, Gimenez, Godin, Lucas, Saul, Thomas, Koke, Carrasco, Correa, Griezmann.
Subs: Miguel Moya, Torres, Savic, Cerci, Juanfran, Gaitan, Moreno.

Bayer Leverkusen: Leno, Hilbert, Jedvaj, Dragovic, Wendell, Bellarabi, Baumgartlinger, Kampl, Brandt, Volland, Hernandez.
Subs: Ozcan, Bailey, Mehmedi, Pohjanpalo, Aranguiz, Da Costa, Yurchenko.

[GP]

Monaco's ground is horrible.

[Globalgunner]

Sterling is shit. Not even worth 50k

[Globalgunner]

2-0.City look lost

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monaco 2-0 Citeh, FABINHO!!

[GP]

2-0 :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monaco's attack is fairly ridiculous tbf. 84 goals in 29 in Ligue 1. :haha:

[Master Splinter]

http://www.tavaresbrothers.com/tavares001011.jpg

[GP]

City are all at sea

[GP]

Which is handy because it's a beautiful coastline around Monaco.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I prefer Skegness.

[GP]

I prefer a flan.

[Xhaka Can’t]

https://cdn-media.threadless.com/submissions/591030-28dab3aaddff76cb75cf2152077ea1ae.jpg

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0 HT. Citeh. :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Really excellent half by Monaco. Two watchable games of football in a week. What's going on?

[Globalgunner]

Sterling is easily the worst City player. Even Jesus Navas would be an improvement

[Niall_Quinn]

Sterling is easily the worst City player. Even Jesus Navas would be an improvement

Fans will say opposition players are shite when maybe they aren't that bad. But Sterling is the real deal. Pure shite.

[selassie]

Yeah but Sevilla are no mugs that was a pretty good result. Considering it was their first effort they've done pretty well. I'm pretty sure Sevilla would have knocked us out.

Of course they would have knocked us out. There is only so many times you can expect to do the same thing and yield a different outcome.

[Master Splinter]

MMMBop and Tavares have scored. Just need Lemar to complete the pop hat-trick.

[GP]

Mbappe is a must get

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rio says feels sorry for Stones and he needs guidance from behind.

He's the centreback. :sarcy:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mbappe is a must get

Mfappe.

[AFC Leveller]

Monaco really good tonight, completely running this game with their energy and pressing. City are giving the ball away as a result and can't get into the game.

Their manager would be a decent shout imo (if vinegar leaves).

[Niall_Quinn]

Mbappe is a must get

He's already on the radar of the big cash clubs. Arsenal won't play in those waters. We should have bid for him in the summer.

Wenger approached him, apparently. Whatever that means.

[Globalgunner]

He's already on the radar of the big cash clubs. Arsenal won't play in those waters. We should have bid for him in the summer.

Wenger approached him, apparently. Whatever that means.

Wenger decided to see how Sanogo would step up instead

[dostoy]

Do we really want Man City out of this ?

It will give them more games and spread their focus to the CL and not just the PL and the consolation cup.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's the FA Cup, dunno why you're insulting it tbf.

And yeah we do, fuck them.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Yes, we want City out.

Don't give a shit about another top 4 finish and CL elimination in the first knockout stage.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sterling is such a berk.

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Sterling. WTF?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bakayoko booked and would miss the QF 1st leg.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Clichy and Sagna on the same side of the pitch. :wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Aguero skies it.

[Master Splinter]

Segrio AguerLOL.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Subasic saves from Aguero!

[Master Splinter]

Aguero having a Bif.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Subasic denies the angle, Sane goes for goal nearpost and only hits the sidenetting.

Odd.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Best Toure in world football coming on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Raggi Omaar off for Toure.

[Master Splinter]

Monaco :doh:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-1 Sane. Fuck this shit.

[Globalgunner]

The way city have been playing, I thought Sane would miss. Game on

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sterling booked, he'd miss the 1st leg QF.

[Globalgunner]

This tie is fabulous.

[Master Splinter]

BAKAYOKOOOOO!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-1 BAKAYOKO!!!!

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mbappe off on his farewell appearance, Moutinho on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Clichy hauled off, Iheanacho on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Germain off, Dirar on.

McManaman crying for a thousand years.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three added minutes. :lol:

[dostoy]

Fuck all cup or consolation cup, its all the same thing, it means nothing now.

Arsenal will find it harder to get into the top four with Man City out of the CL.

[Niall_Quinn]

Is De Brown still the best player ever (apart from Negredo)?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monaco 3-1 Citeh, FT!!!!

Citeh out! :haha:

Pep. :haha:

Sterling. :haha:

Money well spent. :haha:

Mike Summerbee. :haha:

Jason Manford. :haha:

Noel and Liam Gallagher. :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

FT 3-1 Monaco.

Good game that.

But why did the gypos keep passing to Sterling? What did they hope to achieve by that?

[Xhaka Can’t]

At least not being in the top 4 will be something different.

[Globalgunner]

Leicester still the best team in England?

[Master Splinter]

Arteta :haha:.

[Niall_Quinn]

So just Leicester left then.

PL tBLitWtbf.

[Ernesto]

Fuck all cup or consolation cup, its all the same thing, it means nothing now.

Arsenal will find it harder to get into the top four with Man City out of the CL.

Yeah, it's a big ask to beat them in both the league and the Cup now. If I had a choice, I'd say beat them in the league at the Emirates.

[dostoy]

How can we laugh when Arsenal got beat 10-2 ?

Its very disappointing for City but Arsenal are a joke club who will never win the CL, its only a matter of time for City.

Arsenal are so bad I can't laugh at anyone else until results improve considerably.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fuck all cup or consolation cup, its all the same thing, it means nothing now.

Arsenal will find it harder to get into the top four with Man City out of the CL.

If any cup is the fuck all cup it's us finishing in the top four.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How can we laugh when Arsenal got beat 10-2 ?

Its very disappointing for City but Arsenal are a joke club who will never win the CL, its only a matter of time for City.

Arsenal are so bad I can't laugh at anyone else until results improve considerably.

This isn't about Arsenal.

They'll laugh when we fuck it up and we do when they do.

Why is that so hard to comprehend?

[Niall_Quinn]

If any cup is the fuck all cup it's us finishing in the top four.

We might win the Top 5 Trophy this year - for a bit of a change.

[dostoy]

If any cup is the fuck all cup it's us finishing in the top four.

You cannot be serious talking shit like that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

You cannot be serious talking shit like that.

We do achieve a lot with it year in year out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Man Utd out according to Lineker.

[dostoy]

I want Arsenal to get into the top 4, that is far far more important than the shit cup.

If, or hopefully when, a new manager arrives in the summer, it will then be much easier to attract top players to the club.

I wanted Spuds to continue in the Thursday night crap but they were useless in that and I wanted Man City to continue to spread them even thinner.

He who laughs last laughs longest and not just tonight.

Its obvious really but some people don't seem to get it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'll have it my way and at least get some enjoyment out of this charade.

[AFC Leveller]

Wonder if they started heating up the balls for the draw!?!

[Marc Overmars]

Christ, PL teams are just horrific in Europe.

[Özim]

Guardiola has been found out a bit this season, previously in his career he's basically managed the best side in the division, whilst he did well at Barca they were already a force before he arrived, at Bayern though he took over a side that had won everything and never won the CL, I see that as a failure overall.

This year in a division where he has competition he's come up short, never liked his style of play either to be honest.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Guardiola has been found out a bit this season, previously in his career he's basically managed the best side in the division, whilst he did well at Barca they were already a force before he arrived, at Bayern though he took over a side that had won everything and never won the CL, I see that as a failure overall.

This year in a division where he has competition he's come up short, never liked his style of play either to be honest.

I don't think the same tikka takka style of football that was there at Barcelona and Bayern Munich is there at Man City....i think they aren't a side that try and cut you open with short passes.

City's problem this season has been defence purely and simply.....it's been almost as bad as ours.

[Özim]

I don't think the same tikka takka style of football that was there at Barcelona and Bayern Munich is there at Man City....i think they aren't a side that try and cut you open with short passes.

City's problem this season has been defence purely and simply.....it's been almost as bad as ours.

To be honest I don't remember Bayern playing titka taka before he arrived, think they played a more incisive game from memory. My point was really that with both his previous sides he inherited an already great team, particularly at Bayern (but even at Barca who always have top players playing for them) and had very little competition.

I'm not a big fan of him to be honest, never have been, never liked his style of football and despite their success found his teams too one dimensional (a bit like Wenger). Whilst they could beat most team because of the sheer amount of quality they had, certain teams could nullify them if they got their tactics right (Chelsea being a prime example) and when that happened they seem to run out of ideas, their get out of jail card was having world beaters to get them out of jail really.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

To be honest I don't remember Bayern playing titka taka before he arrived, think they played a more incisive game from memory. My point was really that with both his previous sides he inherited an already great team, particularly at Bayern (but even at Barca who always have top players playing for them) and had very little competition.

I'm not a big fan of him to be honest, never have been, never liked his style of football and despite their success found his teams too one dimensional (a bit like Wenger). Whilst they could beat most team because of the sheer amount of quality they had, certain teams could nullify them if they got their tactics right (Chelsea being a prime example) and when that happened they seem to run out of ideas, their get out of jail card was having world beaters to get them out of jail really.

I didn't mention the style of football Bayern played previous to Guardiola arriving, I simply stated that City are not playing the same style of football as Guardiola had his teams play at Bayern and Barca.

Guardiola's weakness is that he is not pragmatic enough in his approach, but Barcelona were flagging before he got promoted to head coach to replace Rijkaard and with or without top players he still turned them into a dominant outfit.

I also think the Barcelona players and the Bayern Munich players under his tutelage were incredibly influential in Spain and then Germany winning the world cup.

[GP]

I didn't mention the style of football Bayern played previous to Guardiola arriving, I simply stated that City are not playing the same style of football as Guardiola had his teams play at Bayern and Barca.

Guardiola's weakness is that he is not pragmatic enough in his approach, but Barcelona were flagging before he got promoted to head coach to replace Rijkaard and with or without top players he still turned them into a dominant outfit.

I also think the Barcelona players and the Bayern Munich players under his tutelage were incredibly influential in Spain and then Germany winning the world cup.

England to win the next World Cup!

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

England to win the next World Cup!

I think that would be too much of a leap

You can't polish a turd

[GP]

I think that would be too much of a leap

You can't polish a turd

Yes you can. You get a very shiny turd. You'd probably need to freeze it first, mind.

[Niall_Quinn]

Yes you can. You get a very shiny turd. You'd probably need to freeze it first, mind.

The England team is excellent at freezing.

This sounds like a plan.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Leicester drawn with Atletico Madrid

Bayern Munich playing Real Madrid
Juve playing Barca

And my personal favourite Dortmund vs Monaco (an actual chance of seeing a game of football this season).

[Niall_Quinn]

What a night that will be for the Leicester fans.

Brings back memories for us, but that's about all.

[Globalgunner]

I get misty eyed just at the thought of the drama some of these ties will bring. Juve-Barca what a clash of philosophies. Athletico-Leicester. the same philosophies running head on into each other. Bayern-Real all the drama behind the scenes as well as on the pitch and Monaco-Dortmund.....showing what can be done with minimal resources

When will Arsenal ever be part of the intrigue. Not till 2021 at least now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Juventus 2-0 Barcelona, Dybala with both goals.

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-0 CHIELLINI!

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's WWE Darke, you fucking dinosaur.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-0 FT.

Barca. :lol:

[GP]

We should get Dybala.

And Allegri.

[Marc Overmars]

Hopefully Allegri is not another promising manager we miss out on because of our dinosaur clinging on for dear life.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Hopefully Allegri is not another promising manager we miss out on because of our dinosaur clinging on for dear life.

Allegri on the brink of signing new contract with Juventus apparently

[Globalgunner]

Dortmund Monaco on in a few. Should be good.

CL footie.....I will miss us not being in it........that music. The bunting.

Terrorists should burn in Hell. BTW

[Globalgunner]

Dortmund fans singing. "You`ll never walk alone".....In English!!!!. Football....It is really the worlds opium. We should co opt it to settle all global differences. TBF

USA v N Korea
Russia V Ukraine
England V Scotland

The latter game would have to be a best of 7 though.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Dortmund been singing YNWA for years. No idea why

But then I remember going to the Emirates when we played Schalke and they were singing roll out the barrel and then even more inexplicably Mike Oldfields Moonlight Shadow

Strange creatures German football fans, have to admire their passion

Anyway Penalty to Monaco, Blazed wide by Fabinho

[Globalgunner]

Mbappe makes it 1-3 Kid is sensational
Tie done and dusted

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monaco. :bow:

[Globalgunner]

Kagawa makes it 2-3
Tie back on

[selassie]

Mbappe makes it 1-3 Kid is sensational
Tie done and dusted

Monaco have a lot of amazing young talents that will make up the nucleus of the French side. Mbappe & Lemar will go on to become World class, Bakayoko, Mendy & Sidibe very good international players who will all go on and play for big CL teams. We won't get anywhere near any of these guys.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bayern Munich 1-0 Marketing, Vidal!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atleti 1-0 Leicester, Griezmann pelanty.

[Globalgunner]

Penalty to Athletico converted by Griezmann. Foul looked outside the box though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vidal skies a pelanty. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 Ronaldo.

Javi Martinez has been sent off too. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great save from Neuer to deny Ronaldo.

[AFC Leveller]

Watching two giants go at each other highlights just how far we are from competing at the highest level. We were bitch slapped home and away and never looked like competing. Real Madrid to win it this year imo they are so strong all over the pitch.

[AFC Leveller]

1-2 Ronaldo again

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bayern Munich 1-2 Marketing, Ronaldo.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Marcelo just dropped the Ashes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Atleti 1-0 Leicester, FT.

BT crowning it as a great result.

Saying Leicester only need to find one goal in the return leg. Er that'd just take it to extra time you berks.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Disallowed goal for Sergio Ramos. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shocking dive from Ronaldo tbf.

Bayern 1-2 Marketing, FT.

[Marc Overmars]

Real Madrid are quality.

Crazy level of consistency.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Leicester 0-1 Atleti,SAUL!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great run from Carrasco.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Marketing 0-1 Bayern, Lewandowski pelanty!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 Ronaldo.

Vardy equalised a while ago also.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Marketing 1-2 Bayern, SERGIO RAMOS OG!!!!!

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Casemiro should've been sent off.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Amazing volley from Vazquez but hit the side netting.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Now Vidal is sent off. :haha:

The Calderon. :haha:

Ridiculous refereeing.

[Niall_Quinn]

Spaniards really do know how to organise a good ref.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

The more you see the same teams getting ridiculous decisions, the more you think something dodgy is going on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The match was made interesting for all of a few minutes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/HeavyMemorableDartfrog

Dirty bastard, Vidal.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Soccer is irredeemably corrupt.

And it is shit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Leicester 1-1 Atleti, FT.

Leicester are out.

Marketing 1-2 Bayern Munich FT, on to Extra time. The ref must have something special lined up for this.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Terrible from Douglas Costa.

Also, Casemiro should be off again. Diving this time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Neuer saves from Asensio.

[Niall_Quinn]

Robben took great offence at his dive being ignored.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-2 Ronaldo. Well done to the ref, earnt his money.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And he was offside. :haha:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Offside :rolleyes:

Incredible.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ref scores! Assist from the linesman.

He set that up brilliantly and the ref smashed it in.

Madrid lead.

[Globalgunner]

It was offside. The fix is definitely in

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Miles offside I should point out.

[GP]

Soccer is irredeemably corrupt.


Prove it

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

It takes something to make you feel sorry for Bayern Munich.

[Niall_Quinn]

Doubt technology would have helped in this game. It would have taken at least 20 minutes to spot that tackle by Vidal or the 2 yard offside. Impractical. And likely unprofitable too.

[Niall_Quinn]

Marketing are so good. They've torn apart the team that were favourites to win it just a few minutes ago.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-2 Ronaldo hat-trick.

Ref with the assist.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Hang on was he offside again?!

[Niall_Quinn]

And it was offside again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That wasn't offside again, was it? :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-2 Asensio.

What's Drury on about?

[Niall_Quinn]

Commentators :haha:

Real Madrid, the ultimate show club, tease you then put you away. Yes, that's exactly what's happened.

[Globalgunner]

I aint watching this shit again. Cant bear to see the goofy grin on Ronnie`s face at FT

[Niall_Quinn]

They make mincemeat of reality, Real Madrid. Harlem Globetrotters, and some.

All true. Well, making mincemeat of reality, at least.

[AFC Leveller]

Blatant cheating, UEFA won't care as long as they get a slice of the bribe.

But haha Bayern, filthy diving bunch of cunts.

[Niall_Quinn]

Yay, we got a mention. 10 scored against us in the last round. Totally relevant to tonight's game. Great commentary.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It was a good match until the refs got hold of it.

[Niall_Quinn]

It was a good match until the refs got hold of it.

This one, or Barca vs Juventus?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This one, or Barca vs Juventus?

Let me rephrase.

It was a good sport until the refs got hold of it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The showbiz club has done it again.

Just die Drury.

4-2 FT. A well earned handshake for the officials. Long, lingering handshake.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://s21.postimg.org/srchp3dh3/Screen_Shot_2017-04-18_at_22.13.11.png

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

https://s21.postimg.org/srchp3dh3/Screen_Shot_2017-04-18_at_22.13.11.png

:haha:

tbf there were only three of the officials capable of clearly seeing that.

[Niall_Quinn]

The two Owens :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

Hadn't seen Robben's dive. Loved the second phase of it. Very dramatic.

[Marc Overmars]

Up to Monaco or Juve to save football.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Umtiti, Pique, Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta, Sergi Roberto, Neymar, Messi, Suarez.

Juventus: Buffon; Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain.

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Monaco: Subasic, Glik, Jemerson, Toure, Mendy, Bakayoko, Moutinho, Lemar, Silva, Mbappe, Falcao.

Dortmund: Burki, Sokratis, Piszczek, Ginter, Durm, Guerreiro, Weigl, Sahin, Reus, Kagawa, Aubameyang.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monaco 1-0 Dortmund, Mbappe. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Higuain sends it out the ground. And it's a big stadium.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Messi just dropped the Ashes.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

2-0 Falcao.

Dortmund can't defend.

For some reason they aren't playing Dembele or Pulisic either. Haven't Tuchel and the Dortmund boardroom supposedly fallen out? :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monaco 2-0 Dortmund, Falcao.

[Niall_Quinn]

Monaco 1-0 Dortmund, Mbappe. :bow:

We nearly need to sign that kid, pronto.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Higuain fluffs it at the key moment, again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We nearly need to sign that kid, pronto.

I am sure we nearly will.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iniesta the scrote booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Neymar booked, would miss the semi-final first leg.

Messi has been opened up, landed face first.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barca 0-0 Juve, HT. :lol: