Decent game tonight nice to watch it not caring who wins.
Champions League — quarter-finals and semi-finals draw
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Tuchel is some character, jumping up and down on the sidelines, good exercise, I guess.
If only he saw the utter shite Antony, Casemiro, Mount, Amrabat and Onana had coming too.
I'd have taken a 2-2 before kickoff but I feel a bit let down. Should have been a better result for Bayern. Real were they usual cynical self, not doing much, lot of game breaking fouls. Hope we can wipe that smug grin from Vinis face next week.
Watch our loss at Heidenheim after being 2:0 at halftime.
Upamecano and Kim master class.
Kim and Vasquez are dross. So are Tuchel and Ancelotti. Why do Real only play football when they're behind? Why did Bayern stop attacking at 2-1?
Good game, some individual errors but they looked even matched in terms of clear cut chances. KMJ was diabolical was a former Maguire-esque performance in the sense of poor physicality and bad timing.
Well, what's worse? Not buying a striker, or buying a new CB for >50m each season and then having to field Dier because he is the best of them?Don’t laugh damnit, it’s all we have.
As if they're having top secret conversations, twats
That guy grinds my gears, and not only when he scores against us. Not quite Ronaldo levels, but a decent ersatz.
Should be a cracking game in the return. But Madrid might just have the edge with Carvajal back.
They haven’t lost at the Bernabéu in more than a calendar year either.
They haven’t lost at the Bernabéu in more than a calendar year either.
Because what's even the point otherwise? Gotta make it interesting otherwise where's the challenge
Don't you know the FBI are watching their every move?
To be honest De Ligt performs well.
All in all a good game and a fair result.
Advantage Real in the second leg
Don't do this to yourselves dudes
Hehe you know you'd swap Ancelotti for Klopp or Xabi in a heartbeat.
The result is good and Bayern reacted very well. We were overconfident and lost our composure. If they held on at the Ettihad for 2 hours they could have held the scoreboard perfectly.
Great goal by Sané and Musiala good match, is a crack.
However, I have the feeling that we were too insipid, too passive without being so necessary.
Kroos very well, obviously it was a special match for him.
Camavinga for several minutes did not know where he was.
Bellingham was very bad, I think it's time to send him to the bench.
Just kidding! But a slap on the wrist in the friendly press would not be bad.
Great goal by Sané and Musiala good match, is a crack.
However, I have the feeling that we were too insipid, too passive without being so necessary.
Kroos very well, obviously it was a special match for him.
Camavinga for several minutes did not know where he was.
Bellingham was very bad, I think it's time to send him to the bench.
Just kidding! But a slap on the wrist in the friendly press would not be bad.
"Let's discuss highly sensitive information in front of hundreds of cameras, I don't want people in the tunnell to see us. Don't worry, just cover your mouth with your hand so I can't hear you anyway."
Cracking game, all to play for, hoping for a close one tomorrow as well.
Good game but the level seems a lot lower these days.
Sane's goal was pure class, and the ball Kroos played through to Vini was just lovely.
Overall a pretty exciting match, and I think Madrid have one foot in the final with the result.
Overall a pretty exciting match, and I think Madrid have one foot in the final with the result.
Kim and Upamecano either give you a 2/10 or a 9/10 performance. De Ligt and Dier give you a 8/10 and 7/10 every time. That is why the latter are starting.
You'd think Real Madrid have better chances in the 2nd leg being home side and being best at winning these kind of games in the last decade. Nothing decided yet though obviously, should be great game at Bernabeu.
Wow has Kim really been that bad for you guys?
I didn't watch Napoli last year but had always assumed Kim was a mobile, physical defender with good speed that on paper had the tools to be both an aggressive player nipping at your heels playing in a higher line and also a good penalty box defender. He also looked like he's somewhat of a capable passer but overall he looked like he lack a bit of finesse and played on the edge/a fine line, sort of like a pre-Tuchel Rudiger.
What's your general assessment of him and would you give him give benefit of the doubt i.e new league, no chemistry with teammates/centre back partnership etc?
Thought Kim had an 9/10 game for 95% yesterday but his two extreme clonkers may cost Bayern the final. Brutal.
Calling the penalty a mistake is a bit unfair, honestly that was just magic by Vini, Kim was unfortunate but if he doesn't foul there Rodrygo has a 1vs1 on Neuer from a good angle. He acts on instinct, after Vini made the ball pass through a space that didn't exist
The first goal on the other hand is a perfect encapsulation of why Tuchel prefers Dier-De Ligt: poor communication. It's a stupid thing he does stepping up to cut a pass to Vini's feet in that situation, but he does it thinking he's covered in behind by Kimmich. Only he's not...
The first goal on the other hand is a perfect encapsulation of why Tuchel prefers Dier-De Ligt: poor communication. It's a stupid thing he does stepping up to cut a pass to Vini's feet in that situation, but he does it thinking he's covered in behind by Kimmich. Only he's not...
Great game last night..both teams surprisingly very open for a semifinal. Madrid with a little bit cautious performance but that is typical for Ancelotti in the first leg of a KO tournament. Real are favourites to go through but I expect even more open game at the Bernabeu stadium.
Can de Ligt make it back for the return leg?
That kinda sums up his and Upamecano‘s game. There is so much potential in those two, but…
While the result could have been better without Kim's blunders a 2:2 at home isn't bad for Bayern. After all we lost our 3 last home games against Madrid.
Bayern normally very well in Madrid. I also see Madrid as light favorites as too many of our players are injured (Coman, de Ligt) or carry knocks thus aren't at their best (Sané, Musiala, Gnabry, Laimer).
Looking forward to the game.
The referee was excellent yesterday. No VAR needed! I can remember only one wrong corner awarded to us and a free kick for Real which wasn't a foul after a perfectly fine tackle of Kane.
Hope the one in Madrid will be as good.
Everybody who doubt it just have a look at the highlights of Heideheim vs Bayern. Upamecano and Kim masterclass.
All left to play for.
Real Madrid haven't won either knockout game at the Bernabeu this season and didn't win the one against City last season so it's not out of the question that it'll be another draw + pens.
Real Madrid haven't won either knockout game at the Bernabeu this season and didn't win the one against City last season so it's not out of the question that it'll be another draw + pens.
Well, last time we had pens against Bayern & Neuer…no thanks
Good result, not a great one. I honestly do think we will concede first in the return leg. We always do. Hope Jude and Rodrygo are healthy and no longer dealing with that stomach issue or whatever it was.
My hopes are on Vini bailing us out.
Today could be a really ugly result for Dortmund. They are currently a rubbish team and it would come as no surprise if they were completely without a chance today.
It was precisely the game I was afraid we'd have. Playing well and coming up with empty hands.
Laimer was loads of fun to watch.
Laimer was loads of fun to watch.
If they hadn't abolished the away goals rule, you'd be booking your ticket for Wembley. Silly decision in my opinion. I think Real on song will be too much for Bayern.
Is it really empty? Basically 0-0 with 90 mins to go and Tuchel is incredibly good in these types of matches. Not like we are most brilliant Madrid side in ages. League form doesn’t seem to count for much.
That is empty handed to me. We should have won that game. Instead we're entering the second leg with nothing to show for and have to play at the most difficult place in football.