Official Football Thread

[Black Wizard]

It's not a given that Bayern or Barcelona wins the battle in midfield. I actually think Bayern would let City dominate possession and try to attack them on the counter. That's how Heynckes destroyed Barcelona the last time around.

Manchester City are somewhat more purposeful than the Barcelona team from back then.

 

[matic22]

Fastest goal of Messi's career.

 

[Black Wizard]

And that's probably it for Chelsea.

 

[Night Prowler]

Courtois, you whore, close your legs.

 

[Forostar]

Lots of Belgians on the field.

 

[The Flash]

It's just two, Courtois and Hazard. Three if you count Vermaelen who isn't on the field.

 

[Black Wizard]

Perhaps this is some obscure Dutch joke about Belgians.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

In other news, a cat intruded on the pitch in the game between Besiktas and Bayern.

https://www.vgtv.no/video/155380/ka...ern-m-nchen-tok-seg-videre-i-champions-league

 

[Black Wizard]

In other news, a cat intruded on the pitch in the game between Besiktas and Bayern.

https://www.vgtv.no/video/155380/ka...ern-m-nchen-tok-seg-videre-i-champions-league

Aw.

It appeared at a crucial stage in the tie, with the aggregate score at 7-0. I hope it didn't affect the players too much.

 

[matic22]

Lionel Messi really is something else. Barcelona tonight was basically him+Umtiti. And won 3-0.

 

[Night Prowler]

Danny Welbeck is a pathetic diving cheating cunt, fuck him.

 

[Black Wizard]

Would you describe a Manchester United, AC Milan or Serbia player in the same way if they dived and won a penalty?

 

[Night Prowler]

No.

 

[Black Wizard]

 

[The Flash]

Wenger needs to stick to the Xhaka-Wilshere-Ramsey midfield. I've long advocated it, he finally utilized it against Milan and it worked.

He thinks Xhaka is a defensive midfielder, which he isn't, and has expected him to carry the defensive workload in midfield since the start of the season. Arsenal's defense has been a disaster because of it. With the trio you at least have enough dynamism and tenacity in midfield to make up for the lack of a proper defensive midfielder.

 

[matic22]

UCL Quarters:

Barcelona - Roma
Sevilla - Bayern
Juventus - Real
Liverpool - City

Barcelona, Bayern, Real and City should advance, if there is no major upsets.

Ronaldo avatar incoming for a while @Night Prowler ?

 

[The Flash]

Barcelona, Bayern, Real and City not drawing each other is really convenient for UEFA.

 

[Night Prowler]

Ronaldo avatar incoming for a while @Night Prowler ?

Yep!

 

[matic22]

It's actually incredible how lucky Bayern is this season. Finishing 2nd in the group an facing Besiktas and now Sevilla in the CL knockouts.

Not to mention that Bundesliga is piss poor this season.

 

[Forostar]

It's just two, Courtois and Hazard. Three if you count Vermaelen who isn't on the field.

Oops I thought Dembélé and Ter Stegen are Belgians too. My mistake.