I do think 'Moldovan minnows' is stretching it a bit. They're bankrolled by a huge company in a breakaway state, they built a stadium and complex that cost over 200m, and don't have a single moldovan player in their starting lineup.
Tough refereeing in the Liverpool game. The problem I have with it is yeah, by the letter of the law dissent is a yellow card but, you will not see someone receive a red card for an incident like that probably in the next ten years. You probably won’t see many yellows given for worse dissent either.
Based on last night Pochettino might as well go to United. PSG are miles away from winning the champions league, and he'll probably end up sacked as a result. They play as a unit of 8 men and then the front 3 just doing what they like, sometimes they run, but most of the time they just stroll about. A good side these days can probably afford 1 player doing that, but not 3 of them. Compare that to City who had no De Bruyne, Foden or Grealish but played like an actual team with everyone knowing their role and working hard.
A lot can happen between now and the knockouts, new signings, new managers etc, but I'd be amazed if the CL this season isn't won by either of City, Chelsea, Liverpool or Bayern. Those 4 sides to me are currently way out on their own.
Based on last night Pochettino might as well go to United. PSG are miles away from winning the champions league, and he'll probably end up sacked as a result. They play as a unit of 8 men and then the front 3 just doing what they like, sometimes they run, but most of the time they just stroll about. A good side these days can probably afford 1 player doing that, but not 3 of them. Compare that to City who had no De Bruyne, Foden or Grealish but played like an actual team with everyone knowing their role and working hard.
A lot can happen between now and the knockouts, new signings, new managers etc, but I'd be amazed if the CL this season isn't won by either of City, Chelsea, Liverpool or Bayern. Those 4 sides to me are currently way out on their own.
It was a fab game to watch. City were deserved winners. PSGs unit of 8 defended magnificently at times. The number of last ditch blocks were ridiculous. The header over the bar twice by the defender on the line with the keeper beaten. Such a joy to watch football like that. Poch must be tearing his hair out with that front 3. He would have being going mental at the likes of Kane, Dele, Eriksen and Sonny at Spurs if they were walking around like that.
Wouldnt be at all surprised to see the semi-finals line up as you've said above, as long as the draw goes that way. There are no other teams in the draw that can compete with those four.
He couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo in a strong West Ham side.
Did well in the Bundesliga and obviously now for Ajax.
He's a decent enough striker, just not in the 'elite' bracket that you need to be in to be a top premier league striker. Also the full season he spent at West Ham, they were shit.
Chelsea messed up by conceding a last minute equaliser and ending 2nd in the group.
Means they will now have to play one of Bayern, Real Madrid, Ajax or Lille. If they get Bayern they're in trouble and Madrid will always be tough, but the other 2 should be ok.
Benfica v Real Madrid Villareal v Manchester City Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich Salzburg v Liverpool Inter Milan v Ajax Sporting v Juventus Chelsea v Lille PSG v Manchester United
And they fucked up the draw. Villareal originally drawn against Man Utd but they played in the same group so had to pick another team (Man City) then for some reason they didn’t put Man Utd as an option to face Atletico “because they have already been drawn” but they hadn’t.
And they fucked up the draw. Villareal originally drawn against Man Utd but they played in the same group so had to pick another team (Man City) then for some reason they didn’t put Man Utd as an option to face Atletico “because they have already been drawn” but they hadn’t.
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One of the biggest shocks in CL history.
A lot can happen between now and the knockouts, new signings, new managers etc, but I'd be amazed if the CL this season isn't won by either of City, Chelsea, Liverpool or Bayern. Those 4 sides to me are currently way out on their own.
Wouldnt be at all surprised to see the semi-finals line up as you've said above, as long as the draw goes that way. There are no other teams in the draw that can compete with those four.
He's a decent enough striker, just not in the 'elite' bracket that you need to be in to be a top premier league striker. Also the full season he spent at West Ham, they were shit.
Almost 20-years after joining the club
Means they will now have to play one of Bayern, Real Madrid, Ajax or Lille. If they get Bayern they're in trouble and Madrid will always be tough, but the other 2 should be ok.
Also scored only 2 goals in their 6 games. Across all the groups only Kiev and Malmo scored less.
Villareal v Manchester City
Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich
Salzburg v Liverpool
Inter Milan v Ajax
Sporting v Juventus
Chelsea v Lille
PSG v Manchester United
Villareal originally drawn against Man Utd but they played in the same group so had to pick another team (Man City)
then for some reason they didn’t put Man Utd as an option to face Atletico “because they have already been drawn” but they hadn’t.