Red Devil wrote:Dr Robert wrote:Game over. Thought Utd might sneak it on away goals, but not now.
indeed
18 years and out - we may be gone some time
We'll be back within the next couple of years (as long as we get a new manager, unlikely though).
Red Devil wrote:Dr Robert wrote:Game over. Thought Utd might sneak it on away goals, but not now.
indeed
18 years and out - we may be gone some time
Aidan11 wrote:Barcelona out too. Was watching some of that game and what I saw, Barcelona just looked flat.
sussexpob wrote:Aidan11 wrote:Barcelona out too. Was watching some of that game and what I saw, Barcelona just looked flat.
They need an option two up front. Teams that close the space against them are now succeeding, as Xavi and Iniesta don't seem to be the players they once were. Xavi especially is finished now.
dan08 wrote:sussexpob wrote:Aidan11 wrote:Barcelona out too. Was watching some of that game and what I saw, Barcelona just looked flat.
They need an option two up front. Teams that close the space against them are now succeeding, as Xavi and Iniesta don't seem to be the players they once were. Xavi especially is finished now.
I think Iniesta is still a great player - fantastic through ball in the 1st leg to set up Neymar's goal. Maybe not having the impact like he did in the past though. Xavi has his moments but at 34, his best days are behind him.
I feel Barca need a tall striker (even if he's just on the bench). If they can't play their way through then they're forced to cross it in and that's pointless when you've got Messi up against the huge tank Godin.
sussexpob wrote:Xavi and Iniesta don't seem to be the players they once were. Xavi especially is finished now.
dan08 wrote:I feel Barca need a tall striker (even if he's just on the bench). If they can't play their way through then they're forced to cross it in and that's pointless when you've got Messi up against the huge tank Godin.
sussexpob wrote:If I was Barcelona, I would have signed Negredo or Llorente a long time ago. Both are huge players who can be physical, but also have ball skills.
dan08 wrote:Real Madrid v Bayern
Atletico v Chelsea
Bayern (Ronaldo injured, would still back them even if he was fit though) and Atletico (presuming Courtois plays) for me.
sussexpob wrote:dan08 wrote:Real Madrid v Bayern
Atletico v Chelsea
Bayern (Ronaldo injured, would still back them even if he was fit though) and Atletico (presuming Courtois plays) for me.
Bayern v Real is a game I wouldn't want to call, and Athletico don't have the overall quality to beat Chelsea
SaintPowelly wrote:Courtois wont play, they don't have the 4.95mil required to pay Chelsea.
dan08 wrote:SaintPowelly wrote:Courtois wont play, they don't have the 4.95mil required to pay Chelsea.
I'm not sure if that's still true as UEFA made a statement this morning saying Chelsea can't prevent him from playing. http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/administ ... 88774.html http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... ico-madrid
Don't know if that means they still have to pay or not?
Anyway, if Courtois doesn't play then Atletico are stuffed as their sub goalie Aranzubia is one of the worst i've ever seen although with Chelsea's attack they may not have enough shots to trouble him.
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