even prime Robben never was as technically skilled as Ribery, who would be my #2. Robbens biggest asset is his speed rather than his technique, in a sense that he is not as effective in a 1#1 if he can't go into it with a speed advantage. He isn't a one-trick-pony as some call him, but he's much more limited in a tight spot and has practically just one foot.
Champions League Quarter Finals (3rd - 11th April)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Second half starts with excitement on both ends.
First Ribery could have made it 2 for us, then Martinez with a last second save in our box.
First Ribery could have made it 2 for us, then Martinez with a last second save in our box.
But what a foot that is
Would definitely take Costa. Just bring a different energy and vision that we lack at United.
Nearly from Ronaldo.
Oooohh so close Ronaldo
Isco has been brilliant
Lingard is still better, thoughIsco has been brilliant
How's that not a pen? Goalkeeper's are simply allowed to punch players.
btw class so far from Ref Orsato in the Sevilla match. Allows a bit of contact, but strict and decisive when it matters. Apart from the handball for the 1-0 no wrong decision so far.
edit: seing James running the show makes me really wonder why he didn't start. Maybe the plan was to reign in the stingy Sevilla midfield with Vidals presence, which backfired when he hurt his leg so early.
edit: seing James running the show makes me really wonder why he didn't start. Maybe the plan was to reign in the stingy Sevilla midfield with Vidals presence, which backfired when he hurt his leg so early.
Ramos now suspended for 2nd leg.
Ramos 
Get your monies on a Ramos red card boys.
It's a pretty incredible statement, considering that I struggle to remember more than 10 games where he looked really above everyone else (and that's a pretty generous view considering that he never played well in big matches). At the same time ribery almost won the balon dor as best player in an incredible team. Even if I just rate "technical skills", he wouldn't be top20 Bayern player of the last 25 years when we look at actual performances and not some mystical talent, that for he is hiding pretty well.
Ramos
Rivaldo level stuff.
Rivaldo level stuff.
With Cakir? You naughty boy.
Ramos and his obsession with booking.
Deflected and just missed.
@GifLord
Can we get a gif of Ramos's face as he was elbowed by Dybala @ 54:45-ish? Looked like it was taken from a Rocky movie
Can we get a gif of Ramos's face as he was elbowed by Dybala @ 54:45-ish? Looked like it was taken from a Rocky movie
Is it wicked to find that slow motion replay of the Ramos slap the most enjoyable moment in the game so far?
That wasn't a foul by Isco
There needs to be a 'toughness' consideration when rating all time great defenders. Ramos is Suarez levels at this stuff.Ramos
Rivaldo level stuff.
Looked another diver from Dybala
Dybala to get a second yellow for card-waving.
Carvajal is such a thug. Lucky to get away with that stamp.
Wow I dislike Dybala now
Dybala is a little sneaky.
We're fecking awful, matter of time before they score.
The same player who went down in apparent agony because of nothing earlier in the game. That's the infuriating part about some of those Madrid players.
Juventus doesn't deserve to be losing.
i could recommend a good optician, if you're looking..
I will refrain from linking a video, but you might use youtube serach for "ribery 2007"
What makes Dybala so good? Haven't seen much of him but never really stands out when I do.
Varane very much the French Chris Smalling, absolute nose bleed with the ball at his feet.
Who's putting the Bebe-esque crosses from Juve's left?
Higuain seems done for, Mandzu time?
taken from the BBC live text page...
That booking puts Sergio Ramos one off the record number of bookings in the Champions League by the way.
Held by tackling legend Paul Scholes!
That booking puts Sergio Ramos one off the record number of bookings in the Champions League by the way.
Held by tackling legend Paul Scholes!
The left flank for Juventus might as well not exist.
Get Asamoah off for Mandzukic
He scores a lot
omfg