terrible display by Real Madrid. Had to switch off after a while
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terrible display by Real Madrid. Had to switch off after a while
Thankfully I watched Juve-Chelsea. Juve were unlucky I thought and I'm still unsure why their man was sent off? Was it for the tackle? Chelsea looked very ordinary and no real balance to the team. I'd be very surprised if they get to the final again. Then again if they keep Drogba and Carvalho fit you never know. Lampard and Ballack went missing most of the match but will probably get 8/9s in the paper tomorrow.
How bad were Madrid? The reports I've read so far are not kind to them at all.
Ballack covered the most ground out of all the Chelsea players and had the most successful passes.Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
How serious was the injury, it didn't look that bad... he may yet make the Coppa Italia 2nd leg (late April) and play a part in the title race...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Maroon
I thought Juventus were a bit unlucky but at the same time they rarely threatend to unlock the Chelsea defence. Del Piero is a class act, but far too much of their attacking link up play goes through him. It's too much pressure on one player and teams like Chelsea can just pack the midfield and double or even triple mark him. Then if Nedved goes off there are real problems, esp as Sissoko was injured - he's not world class going forward but he has a lot of drive and stamina, which Juventus were missing tonight.
I think if Bayern could be a good bet, and I think the match of the round will be at the Dragao Stadium tomorrow night. Atletico are the best attacking team in Europe this season and have ripped Barcelona and Real Madrid's defence apart in the last two weeks. They've a shocking defence but I hope they can get past Porto. Simao is one of the best attacking midfielders in the world on current form (better than the other Portuguese) and Kun Aguero is lethal when running onto balls over the top!
Juve were unlucky with the sending off and it was a game that either could have won.
I thought we looked uncomfortable at times , especially defending and Bosingwa is not a full back . Think we'll struggle against a better team but the return of Essien , Carvlhio and a more up for it Drogba , we might be in with a shout.
Have to applaud Liverpool, thats just a fantastic result .[ Hurt to say that]
Are you on drugs? Lets ignore the fact that only for Casilles, Real would have been about 4-0 down before the penalty decision even happened, and also that overall it could have been about 10-0 and not one bit flattering to Liverpool. And pepe wasn't fouled for the first, unless it's basketball rules we're playing to now? Madrid getting their hands on No.10?!? Hahahahahaha, good one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Red4Eva
One of the most once sided contests between two heavyweights in the history of the competition. Fantastic to see the cocky condescending Real Madrid absolutely humiliated once and for all, if I do say so myself :D I hope they enjoy every painstaking bit of it :p
Amazed to read how many of you are more intrested in terrible Madrid, than acknowledging just how good Liverpool were.
Madrid are unbeaten in La Liga since Christmas but the reds just tore them to pieces. Bit of credit where it's due eh fellas...
whatever about the rest of my post you are on drugs if you don't think pepe was fouled. torres had his arm on pepe's shoulder when he clipped pepe's left leg. look at torres' reaction after he put it in!Quote:
Originally Posted by 4tothefloor
Reproducing that form in league is what's needed..................still, great performance v Madrid. So amusing listening to Dipstick Dunphy calling it ' bullying' etc. Its nearly as enjoyable to see him compounding his stupidity as it is seeing a better performance!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
I didnt watch Liverpool last night so I cant comment on the game itself. However, judging by the result, it was a great performance and night of CL football at Anfield.
I just dont understand why Liverpool threat teams like Madrid with utter contempt in the CL, get in their faces and beat them off the field, yet when Stoke, West Ham, ...... come to Anfield, they sit back give them plenty of the ball.
What was he saying?Quote:
Originally Posted by irishultra
He was going on about how "foreigners" couldn't play at a high tempo even if they tried. Of course failing to note that there were more Spaniards on the Liverpool team than the Real teamQuote:
Originally Posted by BarelyLegal
Real Madrid have been a shadow of themselves since in the Champions League 2003. Knocked out every time in the last 16 once they have to beat a decent team over two games.Quote:
Madrid are unbeaten in La Liga since Christmas but the reds just tore them to pieces. Bit of credit where it's due eh fellas.
They are now the equivalent of a bloated 40 year old former Heavyweight Champion way past his prime. Still hav'nt recovered from the Galacticos experiment so all credit to Liverpool for finally putting them out of their misery.
how wrong can you possibly be....Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
you'd give dunphy a run for his money
I can't stand him but I thought Gerrard was superb.
The Liverpoool penalty award was almost identical to the one Ireland got against Georgia.
I started watching the Chelsea game instead, far more entertaining - or at least far more competitive.
No comment on the Chelsea players as we all know them well enough at this stage, but that young Italian guy at Juve - Giovinco? - looks a real handful. Small but very skillful and quick.
Has anyone seen much of him?
Watched the Villareal Pana match last night. It was a pretty decent tie. Villareal should have got a few more though. They had a goal ruled out (Cazorla, iirc) which should have stood and then missed a sitter at the end. I thought Ibagaza was probably their best player on the night.
Some typical comments on here about Liverpool.
When they hammer some teams - Madrid, Inter, Juve, Barca etc its because the other teams are sh1te.
When United do it, United are the best team in the World.
Im not saying Madrid werent poor because they were but they were also made to look poor on the night. As someone said it could have been 10-0 only for Casillas.
Lets see if United put four past Inter tonight who are equally as poor as Madrid.
Utd do not need to put four past Inter they just need to win the league and be champions of Europe they are going to do and are. THey may even win it again.
Lets hope not or we'll never hear the end of it...
Thank god for Zenit...
I am a neutral but in general I think Man Utd play good football, (not tonight though) so I have no problem with them winning to be honest. Much rather them win than the borefest (with the exception of last night) of Liverpool. Hopefully Barcelona can do it though.