Quality possession in midfield, tiki taka. If they're not remotely similar then I expect to see plenty of hoof ball football from Barca. Something the Utd defence will comfortably deal with over two legs.
CL Quarters and Semi's
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Never under any circumstances compare PSG to Barcelona. This tie is going to show us how far behind we actually are.
Wolves do not play 'tiki taka'.
They're a well organised team who sit pretty deep and hit you on the counter attack. This is the reason they struggle against inferior sides who allow them to have the ball, and why they boast an impressive record against the top 6.
Last night they had 38% of the ball. They had 39% when they beat us 3-1, in the recent draw against Chelsea they had 24%.
They have some quality in midfield (Neves, Moutinho) but they are not a possession based team, Neves in particular often goes for the hollywood long ball and is a big fan of shooting from distance. Barcelona will play completely differently to Wolves, they won't sit anywhere near as deep and will rely a lot more on individual attacking flair and the famous 'get the ball to Messi' strategy. United will sit back and allow them to have the majority of the ball, they'll play more like Wolves than Barcelona will.
Especially a PSG team who for both legs were without Cavani & Neymar.
I hope it will be United to beat Barca of course. But if not I want it to be in the Liverpool or City match.
well after this FA Cup exit we'll have 8 full days to prepare for the Barcelona match because we won't be involved in the semi finals on 6/7 April. they will play twice in that period I think and the second one is away to athletico 3 days before the first leg. our freshness should be put to a good use.
Portuguese football observers, have Porto improved much this season to give them a chance at turning over Liverpool and atoning for last season’s plumelling? Liverpool themselves don’t seem to be overrunning teams which as much ease as this stage last season so any Porto improvement may make it a fairer duel this season, no?
Can't get any worse than last season... Porto are at the same level but what happened last season was very unusual.
In normal circumstances Liverpool will comfortably make it through without any humiliations like last season.
Looks very likely that we're going to start with Milner as LB and Henderson as RB considering Robertson's suspension and TAA's injury. Fecking hell 
Rest of the team basically picks itself in that case, with the same starting midfield as last Friday at St. Mary's. Luckily we're at home. I think Gomez is also almost fit but probably not enough to start a CL quarter-final yet.
Rest of the team basically picks itself in that case, with the same starting midfield as last Friday at St. Mary's. Luckily we're at home. I think Gomez is also almost fit but probably not enough to start a CL quarter-final yet.Relax. You can best Porto playing Klopp at full back.Looks very likely that we're going to start with Milner as LB and Henderson as RB considering Robertson's suspension and TAA's injury. Fecking hell
Yeah sure, it's not that I'm worried, just shows our lack of depth. I can live with Milner as deputy LB since Robertson is hardly ever injured and Milner does a good job there (the less said about Moreno the better), but this once again shows that letting go of Clyne was a mistake.
Just seen that they'll show Spurs-City on Belgian TV so I'm gonna have to watch it on a stream as well, ffs.
Luck of the draw !
We are about the same we were last year.
The difference is that last year in the first game we had half our starting 11 injured or suspended, and with our thin squad that's a major problem.
This year this won't happen, however Alex Telles is injured and won't play.
This is a massive loss because the only other viable full back we have in the squad can't play in the CL (Manafá) so basically we will be forced to play with Militão on the right (a CB) and Maxi Pereira on the left.
We will lose a lot of attacking play from the sides and Maxi Pereira is very old now, I fear he will be outrunned by whoever Klopp wants to put on his side.
EDIT: Apparently we called Alex Telles (not sure in what physical conditions) but Pepe and Herrera are suspended. So in short it's just terrible again
, this happens every single year at this stage of the competition.
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Just watch the Spurs/City game instead. It'll be a more interesting tie for sure.
Is the Spurs/City game at Wembley or the new stadium?
Yeah I'll just watch the game involving a team I can't stand instead of my own team in the CL quarters - because logic.
New stadium.
We're gonna spank Porto I'd rather watch a good game.
Hoping Spurs can pull something out.
I'd rather watch a good game.Hoping Spurs can pull something out.
Well now I really fecking hope City leads 0-2 after 10' and you're stuck with a boring game as wellWe're gonna spank Porto
Hoping Spurs can pull something out.
*Which is a very real possibility imo. Can see Spurs offering a little resistance but City will be too much for them.
I don't know, Spurs came to Anfield & gave us one hell of game (from what I caught of it, anyway). They're a good team. Their form is a tad shite, but in a European game versus a domestic team, I think the new stadium will be buzzing.Well now I really fecking hope City leads 0-2 after 10' and you're stuck with a boring game as well
*Which is a very real possibility imo. Can see Spurs offering a little resistance but City will be too much for them.
Imagine if they put City out of the CL and then win at the Etihad in the league. I’d buy a Kane jersey if so.
Get a Liverpool kit & put "Kane MBE" & the number "19" on the back
Yeah, so, my opinion hasn't changed. I still think Utd are getting through and this has nothing to do with ability.I'm going to be controversial here but Utd are so bad and to then get Barca you have to
I can see Utd beating Barca. Not because Ole is a genius or Pogba is or isn't a brilliant footballer, but because I have seen these sorts of runs before. Liverpool in 2005, Chelsea in 2012 heck even Madrid last season. All fated to get to the final. I'm half expecting Alisson to accidently throw the ball into his own net twice against you if we make it to the semis.
I hope not. I want them out asap . there's too much tension as it is with the league . I'd be watching us playing them from behind the couch if it came down to it
There is no way Spurs are beating City in the league.
There first 11 will be shattered after the second leg, but unlike City, haven't got the squad to rotate for the PL game 4 days later.
They didn't even manage a shot on target at home. I just can't see them going to the Nou Camp and winning.
Better buy Son's
And Kane would have contributed sweet f all to both of those outcomes. Might as well buy a Spurs jersey and put @GlastonSpur on the back.
Relax mate, that reply was before the game, how could I know he would get injured?
Barcelona V Liverpool
Tottenham V Ajax
Safe to say the winner of Barcelona/Liverpool will win the champions league?
Tottenham V Ajax
Safe to say the winner of Barcelona/Liverpool will win the champions league?
Called it
For some reason, Liverpool fanboys assume they are going to mostly "survive" Camp Nou (1-0 or even 0-0) and then pull a "2009 Pool vs Madrid" at Anfield and score a shitload of goals while 2019 GOAT Messi just gets cancelled off. Funnily enough, many on the caf believe that, I guess the same ones who truly believed City were favorites to win this UCL. Christ, I'm beginning to think current PL is overrated.
I say Liverpool will be found out (out of breath because of PL title race) at Camp Nou, hard; Barça is not Crystal Palace, you know? And then Barça will survive Anfield (a defeat even, why not, but not enough for Pool).
Bring it on.
A Barça vs Ajax final would be gorgeous indeed.
I say Liverpool will be found out (out of breath because of PL title race) at Camp Nou, hard; Barça is not Crystal Palace, you know? And then Barça will survive Anfield (a defeat even, why not, but not enough for Pool).
Bring it on.
A Barça vs Ajax final would be gorgeous indeed.