UEFA Champions League QF

[Theprofessional]

Seems a bit defensive for some one like Real.

Kroos roaming slightly more- ordinary game.

Quite strange to see lack of critics to it when Mourinho got slaughtered for playing Pepe in midfield a couple times...

 

[Theprofessional]

10 men gonna be tough for athletico. Really opened up for Real Madrid.


Hernandez is going to have shots taken at him for his finishing etc but his off the ball movement has been unbelievably good, and effort unquestioned. I still think he can do a job for a top club consistently.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Atletico have been really poor these 2 games. How many chances have they actually created? Seems to me they just relying on parking the bus and pure luck to qualify.

 

[chef]

They're done.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

happy for the little pea!!!

 

[Primetime Pricey]

So happy for little Chica, a deserved goal. Was fantastic and a fantastic run and set up by Ronaldo for the goal.
Unfortunately too many campaigners were going down and it ruins it.
Oblak was brilliant in goals, could have easily been 3 or 4 goals down.

 

[Flameboy]

No minutes for Torres...

 

[jod23]

No minutes for Torres...

They used all their subs, then they go a goal down with two mins and stoppage time remaining and he couldnt bring him on.

 

[Flameboy]

They used all their subs, then they go a goal down with two mins and stoppage time remaining and he couldnt bring him on.

So he would have had 6 minutes...

 

[jod23]

So he would have had 6 minutes...

Read again bro.

They had used all their subs. Gabi on for Saul at HT. Greizmann off for Garcia on 65 mins then two minutes before the goal, a defensive sub, Tiago off for Giminez.

So then they go behind, the cant bring on Torres.

 

[Theprofessional]

They were a player down.

Subbing on a striker would've been beyond stupid.

 

[Flameboy]

Read again bro.

They had used all their subs. Gabi on for Saul at HT. Greizmann off for Garcia on 65 mins then two minutes before the goal, a defensive sub, Tiago off for Giminez.

So then they go behind, the cant bring on Torres.

Yes so had they not made that defensive sub, Torres would have been brought on after the goal and played a grand total of 6 minutes.

It's just interesting in light of his comments about Chelsea 'It was like swimming with wet clothes on. Now I know how I am, and I'm fine. At the end those doubts about your quality eventually disappear', well I guess someone forget to tell Simeone that cos he ain't rating you atm, Nando.

But that aside - well done to Real, they deserved to go through.

 

[Theprofessional]

Yes so had they not made that defensive sub, Torres would have been brought on after the goal and played a grand total of 6 minutes.

It's just interesting in light of his comments about Chelsea 'It was like swimming with wet clothes on. Now I know how I am, and I'm fine. At the end those doubts about your quality eventually disappear', well I guess someone forget to tell Simeone that cos he ain't rating you atm, Nando.

But that aside - well done to Real, they deserved to go through.

Simeone had to make a change- they were a player down, two subs had been used and they were being run through at that stage and it was destined to get worse without the third sub being made.

But you are right about torres, he would be frustrated he didn't start/play.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Yes so had they not made that defensive sub, Torres would have been brought on after the goal and played a grand total of 6 minutes.

It's just interesting in light of his comments about Chelsea 'It was like swimming with wet clothes on. Now I know how I am, and I'm fine. At the end those doubts about your quality eventually disappear', well I guess someone forget to tell Simeone that cos he ain't rating you atm, Nando.

But that aside - well done to Real, they deserved to go through.

Yep Atletico are pure thugs who rely 100% on luck to win.

 

[Nallad]

Congrats to Real on going through. You'd have to say their luck will run out soon enough. Would be quite extraordinary if they won. They would have to be underdogs when you compare them to the sides left in it. Makes me more inclined to jump on board but then I think of the trillions more they've spent than everyone else and you think they should be shitting it in, not falling over the line against sides like Schalke lol

 

[jod23]

Yes so had they not made that defensive sub, Torres would have been brought on after the goal and played a grand total of 6 minutes.

It's just interesting in light of his comments about Chelsea 'It was like swimming with wet clothes on. Now I know how I am, and I'm fine. At the end those doubts about your quality eventually disappear', well I guess someone forget to tell Simeone that cos he ain't rating you atm, Nando.

But that aside - well done to Real, they deserved to go through.

Oh ok, you were taking a shot at Fernando. I get it.

 

[X_box_X]

Hopefully Barca v Real SF so it eliminates the possibility of another all Spanish final.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Hopefully Barca v Real SF so it eliminates the possibility of another all Spanish final.

If they are the best 2 teams why does it matter where they're from?

 

[Nallad]

If they are the best 2 teams why does it matter where they're from?

Because it wouldn't necessarily mean they're the best two teams

 

[kaiserchief13]

Also Ronaldo the flog celebrated like he scored the goal....seriously how many players put their hand in the air and twirl their finger after their team mate has scored a goal - answer is just 1 and his name is Penaldo

 

[X_box_X]

If they are the best 2 teams why does it matter where they're from?

With Real Madrid's injuries at the moment, I would argue Bayern are the second best team, so a Munich v Barca Final would definitely be my final of choice.

 

[kaiserchief13]

With Real Madrid's injuries at the moment, I would argue Bayern are the second best team, so a Munich v Barca Final would definitely be my final of choice.

Doesn't really matter between Real, Barca and Bayern I think them playing each other will just come down to form on the day and luck in a final. As long as Juventus aren't there it'll be a good final.

 

[X_box_X]

Doesn't really matter between Real, Barca and Bayern I think them playing each other will just come down to form on the day and luck in a final. As long as Juventus aren't there it'll be a good final.

I definitely agree. I'll be honest, I have a futures bet on Munich to win the CL, so my previous post definitely had some sort of bias due to that reason. AKA bring on an all Spanish semi final so Munich gets the easier Semi.

 

[Zidane98]

Juve will be hoping to draw Real who have looked vulnerable.

 

[NTRabbit]