Champions League Round of 16 (13th Feb - 14th Mar)
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I usually think those tags are silly but when you look at how they lost to an average City side two years ago, the capitulation last year vs Barcelona and tonight, it's hard to not see a pattern there. Something seriously wrong there.
I remember you predicted a 3-1 win for Porto.
I often like to imagine what would happen if a mate did that sort of thing in a 6-a side.
Horrendous display today, our biggest defeat at home in CL history was by two goals, today was five.
We completely collapsed after the two goals in short succession.
It was suicidal to play with a midfield of two, specially with Danilo out, lacking 3 starters (1 in each sector) was way too much to handle.
Liverpool scored 5 goals with just 6 shots on target
At least now we can concentrate in the League.
We completely collapsed after the two goals in short succession.
It was suicidal to play with a midfield of two, specially with Danilo out, lacking 3 starters (1 in each sector) was way too much to handle.
Liverpool scored 5 goals with just 6 shots on target
At least now we can concentrate in the League.
They should be on suicide watch for constantly moaning about United in a thread about the CL games that are live that night.
There's ample threads on the forum to be negative and cry in, just stop subjecting everyone else to it in the wrong thread.
That's the difference.
If that's real, it has to be a dig at the guy who dances with his boot on his head when he beats lower French teams
Can't back against Ronaldo but PSG did well for most for the game.
Mbappe wasn't offside a few minutes before Ronaldo got the second. Looked like PSG could make it 2-1.
Mbappe wasn't offside a few minutes before Ronaldo got the second. Looked like PSG could make it 2-1.
I cannot believe how shit Porto were. What has happened them?
5-0 away from home in the knockout stages is seriously impressive, even if Porto aren’t exactly great. Can hardly believe it, I’m so happy with that. Great to see Mane working hard to get his goals when he’s not been in his best form. Also, good to see Danny Ings getting ten minutes or so in the CL after the awful luck he’s had.
I officially want Rabiot from them. They can have Theo or Kovacic
They don't have the personality and character any top team has in these kind of games.
Emri is a joke of a coach. They should give Pep a call.
The tie isn’t over by any stretch though, I don’t know why so many jump to conclusions. It happened yesterday as well when Juventus went up 2-0.
You still lost to Swansea the other week.
You can try but not sure anyone can get any of their player if they don't wanna let them go.
I have just looked at the Portuguese league and see Porto, Benfica, & Sporting have incredibly have only lost two matches between them. Presumably against each other.
Wow.
BBC.
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 10 or more goals in seven consecutive Champions League campaigns, while no other player has done so in more than two.
Amazing.
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 10 or more goals in seven consecutive Champions League campaigns, while no other player has done so in more than two.
Amazing.
I know what you mean. I also don't like seeing players falling with some insignificant contact, but in this case, he was clearly pulled (as slightly as he did, but you could also argue that Kroos would be foolish to stay on his feet in such position).
Tbh I'm more shocked by the stupidity of PSG player. Absolutely necessary and Kroos would be closed in the next second by Alves.
PSG's midfield isn't that great. I said in the summer they needed improving in that area but was giving a list of midfield players they have..
We're usually a bit shit away and Madrid were quite lucky with the result. I'm still confident for the second leg, it will be something else at the Parc des Princes.
That's ok. I'm a Sporting fan and hate Porto and didn't expect this kind of drubbing. Porto gk/defense and non existent midfield had a mare.I remember you predicted a 3-1 win for Porto.
Madrid were the much better team. PSG supposed to be this new super team, state backed and elite level througout. They ended up looking foolish tonight just like last year vs Barcelona.
The tie is far from over but it's an uphill battle and I don't think they have the bottle. Bunch of mercenaries. As soon as we see the end of City and PSG the better. Unfortunately for England though, City probably won't be going anywhere.
The tie is far from over but it's an uphill battle and I don't think they have the bottle. Bunch of mercenaries. As soon as we see the end of City and PSG the better. Unfortunately for England though, City probably won't be going anywhere.
Hope Dijon beats them.Wow.
Really? Mourinho/Conte would be more likely.
@Ishdalar
I don't wanna blow my own trumpet but I'm on record here backing an easy Madrid win. I don't think PSG have an answer to adversity other than swarming and dominating opponents which you just can't do at this level.
Madrid are a historic win in waiting for those English clubs imo, and the media fallout will be sickenly biblical.
I don't wanna blow my own trumpet but I'm on record here backing an easy Madrid win. I don't think PSG have an answer to adversity other than swarming and dominating opponents which you just can't do at this level.
Madrid are a historic win in waiting for those English clubs imo, and the media fallout will be sickenly biblical.
Amazing result for Liverpool that.
Watched the Real v Psg game. Psg will be wondering how they lost that by 2 goals, 2nd leg will be immense.
Watched the Real v Psg game. Psg will be wondering how they lost that by 2 goals, 2nd leg will be immense.
Exactly!
Yes, and they all get minced when they go up a level. European football is not, continent wide, in the best health.
Used to be that Portugal was the first staging area for some outstanding South America talent, they could keep them for a couple of years before they were snapped up. Can't even do that now, the best domestic talent gets cherry picked and they are left with second and third rate types. Moving the way of Holland.
I'd take 6th for their attackers. I want nice football, not trash they're serving us in 2nd. Hell I want nice, free flowing football over results.
Russian or Swiss teams defeated Benfica too. I think quality of the league have been ripped apart by top 5 league who are looking for cheap players, no wonder they are one of most profitable club when it come to sell players.
They are lucky that they haven't met Barca in the past few years of knock out stages.
What's with the section of white Madrid tops? Special arrangement for this game?
Good, with a bit of luck he will take De Bruyne with him.
Expected the Real win. More experienced and more winners. The away goal doesn’t count a lot as Real are guaranteed to score. It’s not over but Real favourites. Lot of strange overrating of Psg and how they are the only ones who could stop the other favourites pre match. Head scratcher from Emery though they were fine overall but they do miss something.
The decisions that Madrid get in the CL are just something else. They're a great team anyway and then they get every dodgy decision go their way on top of that.
Yep. And it reflects on the quality of the league. But it was a really bad night for Porto. I didn't expect it. I thought they would give Liverpool a good match, kinda like we did against Juventus and Barcelona this year. No excuses for that tactical setup and defensive performance though.
Looking at Porto’s team I knew if they couldn’t sit in and defend they would get trashed.