Will be an interesting affair, City have to pick themselves after that finish and Spurs on the other hand are sky high (like us after psg). Hope City can lift their spirits up
UEFA Champions League Quarter Final fixtures (9th - 10th, 16th - 17th April 2019)
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I can see some Barca supporters crooning for Klopp after Liverpool run them ragged.
Oh please, we know you think the sun shines out of Poch, but that was just lucky, Pep was tactically better than Poch by far in this game they just didn't get the rub of the green.
30 Apr/1 May - 1st Leg
7/8 May - 2nd Leg
If the Rose incident was a penalty, then the goal shouldn't have stood.
(The goal was fine & it wasn't a penalty in my opinion, but giving one & not the other is weird to me).
Bah, so long...
To be honest I hope they win it. I respect them as a club and like Poch. Outside of United and Atletico I'd probably rather see them than most sides though I like this Ajax side.
Didnt you write that already somewhere. It's Barcelona, I guess they have some chance vs mighty Liverpool. Small but a chance I reckon.
Yeah even as someone who acknowledges Messi>Everyone else, Liverpool will not just roll over.
Spurs being Spurs
Oh I loved that. Uncle Peps face
Ajax for the win now!
Ajax for the win now!
Your fingers were twichy all this time?
2 weeks today mate. We have the small matter of the Manc derby next week to look forward to
Had to be done mateYour fingers were twichy all this time?
Valverde is just so pragmatic, I'm sure they'll envy Liverpool's wild horses.
Yes, I was just outside the Molde stadium tonight. Excellent wifi.
Pragmatic is good.
Molde, town in India?
Everyone knew it came off his arm (first), no-one was disputing it in the studio. Maybe cross purposes but he put a lot more emphasis on the hand/arm when it was clear Lineker was talking about whether it was a goal or not ..... and even then, Rio still said handball. Odd.
That's knockout football. Sometimes it just doesn't make sense. This was not a "tactical masterclass" nor "bottling", just a pure lottery and perhaps some mysterious forces at work. This same Spurs team literally refused to score vs Liverpool, and then gifted them a goal.
With the best team out of competition, Barcelona are now huge favorites. Liverpool's run of incredible fortune can't last forever. I don't see them being a match for fully motivated Barca team.
With the best team out of competition, Barcelona are now huge favorites. Liverpool's run of incredible fortune can't last forever. I don't see them being a match for fully motivated Barca team.
Only if you win for me and Valverde's record is amazing
https://tribuna.com/en/fcbarcelona/news/3319047/. But do wonder how much Barca supporters value entertainment. Messi's magic covers up a lot these days I reckon.
This is the perfect result for us in so many ways. No quadruple for City. City can now focus on just the PL whereas Liverpool need to worry about CL too. Also, now all our top 4 rivals will be in either CL or El semis while we are free to concentrate on top 4.
Sky sports fixture schedule for 'pool looks strange as they have Newcastle on Sunday 5th of May and then Barca on Tuesday??? that can't be right surely?
The Barca team isn't really all that great.
But they have Messi and Liverpool have absolutely nothing like him.
Imagine finishing 4th ahead of Spurs and Chelsea only for the two of them to win their respective competitions. Nightmare.
If the Barca match has been confirmed for the Tuesday, the Newcastle match will move to 1230 on Saturday 4 May
Sounds more sensible/realistic. Still it could be a hard fight if City keep them on their toes.
Onwards to Ajax.
The Spurs squad is now stretched to barest of bare bones with injuries and CL suspensions. Ajax is going to be tough, but the incentive is huge.
The Spurs squad is now stretched to barest of bare bones with injuries and CL suspensions. Ajax is going to be tough, but the incentive is huge.
It should be a cracking fixture. Really looking forward to it.
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Indeed. Let's hope to sneak the 4th place whilst everyone around us is distracted.
I really hope ure wrong. It's clear most footie lovers rather than Messi lovers want Ajax to win this and rightfully so. They show this is a team sport above all and that big money only gets you so far.
True, but out of all the possible games, that’s the one I’d still want.
I agree, they're not that brilliant side anymore. But the fact they're playing this uncharacteristically bland, opportunistic football arguably gives them more chance in this type of competition. Look what happened to City, who tried to play it the right way (as I see it). Football seems to reward shithousery (and people seem to love it).
Anyway, Barcelona are technically much better than Liverpool, and probably won't be intimidated by their aggressiveness. More importantly, they are a team of veterans that know how to ride the momentum and finish the game. They now remind me of Madrid team under Zidane in the year they won the double.
I think Ajax fans are saying the exact same thing about Spurs at this very moment
......and Son is suspended for the first leg.
When do we know whether it's April 30 or May 1 for the first leg?
Was almost like watching United how much I was willing Spurs on! So glad of VAR. Fantastic game to watch, did think City had done as expected and scored their late winner. Would take Son at United.
Also good as it means they cant win the quadruple so we don't have to listen to that anymore or worry about them winning the league on their way to said quadruple. Yes they can win 3 trophies but it isnt the ultimate treble like we did
Just hope this doesn't cause them to fall apart in the league but it's a distraction out the way so they can fully focus on the league.
I would be happiest for Spurs or Ajax to win the CL, wouldn't mind Barca, definitely dont want 6 times especially as it could be a potential double
Hopefully Barca and Messi fully turn up but if they play like they did against us first leg unfortunately Liverpool can take their chances 
Oh and did anyone see the City fans "celebrate" their early goals they looked more like they were politely clapping at some posh concert I know it may just have been a moment in time/ BT didn't show the initial celebration but compare that to the Tottenham fans or even how our fans or dare I say Liverpool fans would have celebrated...
Also good as it means they cant win the quadruple so we don't have to listen to that anymore or worry about them winning the league on their way to said quadruple. Yes they can win 3 trophies but it isnt the ultimate treble like we did
Just hope this doesn't cause them to fall apart in the league but it's a distraction out the way so they can fully focus on the league.
I would be happiest for Spurs or Ajax to win the CL, wouldn't mind Barca, definitely dont want 6 times especially as it could be a potential double
Hopefully Barca and Messi fully turn up but if they play like they did against us first leg unfortunately Liverpool can take their chances Oh and did anyone see the City fans "celebrate" their early goals they looked more like they were politely clapping at some posh concert I know it may just have been a moment in time/ BT didn't show the initial celebration but compare that to the Tottenham fans or even how our fans or dare I say Liverpool fans would have celebrated...
It should be within the next 24hrs. UEFA are normally pretty quick at finalising dates. The group stage dates are usually set about 3hrs after the draw is made so I'd imagine it'll be shortly.
I'm sure they are and rightly so! On paper, we're the two weaker teams in the competition so of course each would want the other.I think Ajax fans are saying the exact same thing about Spurs at this very moment
......and Son is suspended for the first leg.
I also wanted Ajax just because they're an incredible team, there's a lot of great links between the clubs and it will be great for our ex Ajax players to go back there too.
If we don't win it, I hope they do.
I'm speechless about that match.