Champions League Round of 16 (13th Feb - 14th Mar)

[Newman123]

Barcelona are missing a quick winger who can stretch the play and give some width. Dembele should solve it when he comes back.

Also another thing is that the Barca midfield seems very slow. Again Coutinho should solve this and I assume will eventually take over from Iniesta. Say what you want but I reckon Wilshere would do a good job for Barcelona.

 

[predator]

Come has got his team set up perfectly for a game against Barca. I'm sure morata will make an appearance in the last half an hour though.

 

[Eddy_JukeZ]

Is Dembele fit?

Paulinho is completely pointless in a game like this.

 

[RedDevil@84]

I would like to reiterate that hitting the bar is not a great shot, and is as useful as skying it into row Zed

It is useful if it hits the post and goes in

 

[Peyroteo]

Barcelona have a hole in midfield since Xavi left, when they were at their best there was no point pressing them high as they'd always be able to escape it but that's not the case anymore. When they're able to push Chelsea back they look very threatening as Chelsea don't have anyone that can hold the ball up.

I think both teams would take a 0-0 draw tbh.

 

[Siorac]

I would like to reiterate that hitting the bar is not a great shot, and is as useful as skying it into row Zed

People score from rebounds off the post so you are wrong there.

 

[Fraud]

Amazing performance by Chelsea. So many people playing so well. Willian, Hazard, Moses, Alonso, Kante, Azpilicueta....

The best team today.

 

[Hed Zitin]

Suarez even on the pitch?

 

[adexkola]

... Hitting the post from outside the box means the shot is pretty damn good, just unlucky.

No it's not. A good shot tests the keeper. It doesn't nearly do that.

No fecking shit it doesn’t count as a goal. Thanks for the insight.

Glad to help, anytime.

 

[Nick7]

Is Dembele fit?

Paulinho is completely pointless in a game like this.

Just back from injury

 

[adexkola]

It is useful if it hits the post and goes in

Well it didn't, did it?

People score from rebounds off the post so you are wrong there.

Well it didn't, did it?

 

[kouroux]

I would like to reiterate that hitting the bar is not a great shot, and is as useful as skying it into row Zed

Wtf ? Did you not see how it lifted the Chelsea team when Willian hit the first post and how it helped them finish the half better than they started it ? About as useful as skying it, right..

 

[Wiltord02]

Anyone know how Bayern are playing this year? Don't watch the Bundesliga.

Would they come unstuck vs a better team?

 

[Adisa]

Barca need Dembele's drive.

 

[el3mel]

Did you really enjoy anything Chelsea brought to the table?

No but they became surely better by the end of the half. They started really poorly not trying anything except defending but by the end they got the most interesting chances. They're not an exciting or enjoyable team by any means but that's not their strength.

Barca started the half possessing the ball well but as the time goes on, they really did feck all with it. So boring.

 

[Borden]

Y'all need to calm down now.

That's right, I said "y'all".

Barca have been disappointing though.

 

[Peyroteo]

Barca look very limited in games like this when Messi doesn't have the ball. do they have at least one player that can dribble like Hazard or shoot like William or Alonso?

Dembele and Coutinho. Dembele hasn't been great for the last few matches I've seen him and Coutinho can't play in the CL.

0-0 is a good result for Barça so Paulinho will probably stay on the pitch. Rakitic already has a yellow and Iniesta will probably come off as he he gets tired.

 

[el3mel]

Paulinho should be taken out and another forward should be added. He looks useless while they have possession today.

 

[ivaldo]

BT show Messi's moments in the first half where hes done sweet feck all and still praise him.

 

[RedDevil@84]

Well it didn't, did it?



Well it didn't, did it?

And in other news, keeper making a great save is no big deal, because it was not going in anyways as keeper has saved it.

 

[adexkola]

Wtf ? Did you not see how it lifted the Chelsea team when Willian hit the first post and how it helped them finish the half better than they started it ? About as useful as skying it, right..

I want everyone to stop for a second, and realize the futility of arguing over a shot that hit the post, and did feck all to the result.

 

[ivaldo]

Well it didn't, did it?



Well it didn't, did it?

You're fun.

 

[Moonred]

Such a Muller goal.

 

[Number1]

City would eat this Barcelona team for breakfast.

 

[Canagel]

Paulinho has been shite. You need to stretch Chelsea's wingbacks and keep the width. Dembele if he's half fit would do better for this kind of game.

 

[Pink Moon]

Wait, are we still calling Barcelona (and Spain) and their style of play "boring"? It's the way the opposition have to set up to counter it which makes the matches boring. When teams actually play football against them it makes for amazing matches.

If you're bored then blame Chelsea for getting 11 men behind the ball and plugging the gaps.

 

[RedDevil@84]

realize the futility of arguing over a shot that hit the post, and did feck all to the result

If only you didn't feel the urge to start a discussion, over something, you are absolutely convinced is useless and pointless

 

[adexkola]

Dembele and Coutinho. Dembele hasn't been great for the last few matches I've seen him and Coutinho can't play in the CL.

0-0 is a good result for Barça so Paulinho will probably stay on the pitch. Rakitic already has a yellow and Iniesta will probably come off as he he gets tired.

They would want to go back to the Camp Nou with a score draw at least.

 

[Ban]

City would eat this Barcelona team for breakfast.

Sure.

 

[kouroux]

I want everyone to stop for a second, and realize the futility of arguing over a shot that hit the post, and did feck all to the result.

You're the one imaging people arguing about it affecting or not the result. Who are you trying to school here ? We all know a shot hitting the post isn't a goal ffs. We can still talk about how it affected the game without affecting the scoreline. By trying to be wise, you're displaying some weird logic.

 

[Pink Moon]

City would eat this Barcelona team for breakfast.

Aye, then they'll have Wigan for lunch.

 

[Adisa]

Barca have given a masterclass in aimless possession.

 

[adexkola]

You're fun.

It's a boring day at work.

 

[Blackwidow]

 

[ivaldo]

Wait, are we still calling Barcelona (and Spain) and their style of play "boring"? It's the way the opposition have to set up to counter it which makes the matches boring. When teams actually play football against them it makes for amazing matches.

If you're bored then blame Chelsea for getting 11 men behind the ball and plugging the gaps.

Yeah when teams play exactly how Barca want them to play they look great...

Teams play they way they do because of Barcas obsessive passing, not the other way around.

 

[Kentonio]

Great first 10m, then all Barca for 15 and then swing back solidly to us. Fairly sure I’ve gained a dozen new grey hairs already, but really proud of the lads for that. More in the second half please, feels like we can do this.

 

[Number1]

Aye, then they'll have Wigan for lunch.

Not before shitting out a Messi.

 

[el3mel]

Wait, are we still calling Barcelona (and Spain) and their style of play "boring"? It's the way the opposition have to set up to counter it which makes the matches boring. When teams actually play football against them it makes for amazing matches.

If you're bored then blame Chelsea for getting 11 men behind the ball and plugging the gaps.

If Barcelona can't deal with this, it's their problem.

 

[Wayne's World]

City would have a field day with this Barcelona team.

Like they had a field day with Wigan?

 

[Peanut Butter]

Wait, are we still calling Barcelona (and Spain) and their style of play "boring"? It's the way the opposition have to set up to counter it which makes the matches boring. When teams actually play football against them it makes for amazing matches.

If you're bored then blame Chelsea for getting 11 men behind the ball and plugging the gaps.

Barca and Spain are fecking boring.