UEFA Champions & Europa League 2014-15 Season Thread

by Guest Tue 24 Feb 2015, 9:38 pm

First topic message reminder :

sportform wrote:Messi is no Harry Kane.

by monty junior Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:19 pm

Messi is magic, just magic!

by mystiroakey Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:19 pm

Messi . Legend.

by Fernando Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:22 pm

Nasri the lesbian booked lucky not to be sent off.

Barca surround the ref as standard.

by mystiroakey Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:23 pm

City better watch out or they will be left with 4 players on the pitch

by **hampo17** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:23 pm

Neymar goes down easier than a cheap hooker. Although after watching the replay that wasn't even a tackle, he just kicked him.

by monty junior Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:24 pm

He does but that was just a sunday league hack from behind, lucky to stay on.

by kingraf Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:25 pm

To be honest, I'm not sure why surrounding the ref has suddenly become a vile act.. Been,around for a good while now. Rather unnecessary, as I'm not sure it has a reasonable success rate, but if you're not gonna be booked for enquiring... why not

by Duty281 Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:26 pm

Another limp season for Citeh in Europe.

Nasri should have been sent off for violent conduct.

Barcelona can rack up a big score here.

by mystiroakey Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:28 pm

That was a hand ball. Just because messi does doesn't mean it's ok.

by Hammersmith harrier Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:31 pm

hampo171 wrote:Neymar goes down easier than a cheap hooker. Although after watching the replay that wasn't even a tackle, he just kicked him.

I say it every time, when a referee starts rewarding diving then the other team starts to kick them and give them a reason to go down, it's the divers fault in the first place.

by Fernando Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:31 pm

Suarez hits the post

Who'd have thought Citeh look better playing 4-4-2 then 4-5-1 Laugh

by Fernando Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:32 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:
hampo171 wrote:Neymar goes down easier than a cheap hooker. Although after watching the replay that wasn't even a tackle, he just kicked him.

I say it every time, when a referee starts rewarding diving then the other team starts to kick them and give them a reason to go down, it's the divers fault in the first place.

That is the stupidest reasoning i have ever heard ever to commit a foul Laugh

by mystiroakey Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:32 pm

That yaya lump does my head in. Playing like a passenger when he should be trying to dominate...

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:35 pm

Messi is on flames tonight. Absolutely rinsed Milner

by Hammersmith harrier Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:35 pm

Fernando wrote:
Hammersmith harrier wrote:
hampo171 wrote:Neymar goes down easier than a cheap hooker. Although after watching the replay that wasn't even a tackle, he just kicked him.

I say it every time, when a referee starts rewarding diving then the other team starts to kick them and give them a reason to go down, it's the divers fault in the first place.

That is the stupidest reasoning i have ever heard ever to commit a foul

It's what happens, you see quite often, in our game against your lot we started to do it.

by Fernando Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:41 pm

Well if your stupid enough to lose your head over it then only got yourself to blame. You can't kick people because they dived other United players would being kicked up in the air alot.

by TRUSSMAN66 Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:51 pm

New manager and clear out please..

by **hampo17** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 8:54 pm

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:New manager and clear out please..

Doesn't matter what manager you have, this team doesn't beat Barcelona. Too many passengers.

by **Hero** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:06 pm

Fernando wrote:Well if your stupid enough to lose your head over it then only got yourself to blame. You can't kick people because they dived other United players would being kicked up in the air alot.

. In fairness there is a grain of truth in it, remember Ronaldo at Utd, threw himself on the floor a bit, wound up the opponents, got a kicking and won a shed load of free kicks as a result.

by Fernando Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:14 pm

Barca goal disallowed for offside.

Yaya off for Wilfried

by Hammersmith harrier Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:17 pm

Fernando wrote:Well if your stupid enough to lose your head over it then only got yourself to blame. You can't kick people because they dived other United players would being kicked up in the air alot.

You have the referee and the initial cheat to blame also, it's human nature and it would be stupid to ignore that it's a factor.

by TRUSSMAN66 Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:18 pm

hampo171 wrote:
TRUSSMAN66 wrote:New manager and clear out please..

Doesn't matter what manager you have, this team doesn't beat Barcelona. Too many passengers.

Why I want a new manager and clear out...

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:18 pm

Then again, if you're getting niggled all game by a defender and the ref isnt giving you the freekicks you deserve I think its human nature to dive

by Fernando Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:20 pm

Penalty to Citeh

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:20 pm

Game on?!

by mystiroakey Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:20 pm

Great play by hart again.

Oh my .. Penalty

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:21 pm

by Fernando Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:21 pm

Aguero misses pen Sad

by mystiroakey Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:21 pm

Pffft

by Hammersmith harrier Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:21 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Then again, if you're getting niggled all game by a defender and the ref isnt giving you the freekicks you deserve I think its human nature to dive

The difference is, it's a contact sport.

by Stella Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:21 pm

Saved.

Neymar was a bit obvious with the one on one, though hart done well.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:23 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Then again, if you're getting niggled all game by a defender and the ref isnt giving you the freekicks you deserve I think its human nature to dive

The difference is, it's a contact sport.

Not sure the relevance...

by **hampo17** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:23 pm

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:
hampo171 wrote:
TRUSSMAN66 wrote:New manager and clear out please..

Doesn't matter what manager you have, this team doesn't beat Barcelona. Too many passengers.

Why I want a new manager and clear out...

What does that prove though? You sack your manager and bring in a load of new players, players will take time to gel as a unit and get used to the tactics of the new manager, and then before it all settles City fans will be calling for his head again.

by mystiroakey Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:31 pm

MOTM = Messi

Hart close second. If aguero scored his performance might have meant something.

But Barca just too good for city. Simples.

by Duty281 Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:35 pm

Scoreline flatters City after the multitude of chances that either Barcelona missed or Hart saved.

Juventus have to be a good outside bet for the Champions League.

by Gerry SA Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:36 pm

Dream final would be Barcelona vs Bayern Munich. Pep's past vs Pep's present.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:39 pm

Not entirely sure when Joe Hart decided to turn into Lev Yashin, but if he can keep it up during the International break it'd be good

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:39 pm

Not entirely sure when Joe Hart decided to turn into Lev Yashin, but if he can keep it up during the International break it'd be good

by Gregers Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:41 pm

Hart is MOTM by so far tonight, superb keeping display again

Can see him leaving in the summer

by **Crimey** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:44 pm

I wrote an article not the long ago for the V2 Journal about Manchester City's failings in the transfer market (cheap plug!) and I think those failings are being shown this year again. They simply don't make enough quality signings, the last were in 2011, which is woeful. They do really need to get a big revamp of the squad, but with mediocre players on too high wages, they're going to struggle to sell many without making a big loss on them and with FFP breathing down their neck, they can't afford to do that.

Don't think Pellegrini is the problem, he's a good manager, not great, but they're not going to be many managers better than him available. Ancelotti if he leaves, but that's not for certain. Whoever is in charge of transfers needs to be looked at, they have repeatedly failed to deliver. The players have not been good enough, Yaya Toure too often is happy to let games go past him, Kompany seems to have forgotten how to play football and Aguero simply isn't fit enough. The team has no reliable players other than James Milner and Zabaleta, the former is reliable but not special whilst the latter is a right back so isn't in the position to change results of games.

With the money pumped in and the players Manchester City have as a core, they should be doing much better domestically and on a European level, they should be dominating the league no problem and they should have at least reached a semi-final in Europe by now. Their progress has stalled since 2011-12 season.

by **Crimey** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:45 pm

I think a big reason for Joe Hart looking better recently, is that like the goalkeepers that shine for relegation sides, the defence in front of him has been so poor he is being tested a lot more, allowing him to grow in confidence in shot-stopping. He seems to struggle when asked to do not a lot of a long time and then have to pull off a save.

by Soldier_Of_Fortune Wed 18 Mar 2015, 9:59 pm

Joe Hart....not been his biggest fan in the past but clap

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 18 Mar 2015, 10:18 pm

The money thing with City doesnt always stand up though. Chelsea spend a lot too

by Hammersmith harrier Wed 18 Mar 2015, 11:01 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:The money thing with City doesnt always stand up though. Chelsea spend a lot too

At a guess I would say there are three £300mil first teams and three more that cost well over £150mil so not sure why City do get singled out, will be honest I find it bizarre how Chelsea get so much money for some mediocre players.

by Guest Thu 19 Mar 2015, 8:54 am

Luiz, however limited in defence, is still a quality, technically gifted player, who can score, pass, take set-pieces & knows how to manipulate referees to his advantage, a key play in today's football. £40m was a good deal, but he's still a very good player & he just knocked Chelsea out the cup, signifying his importance & value to PSG.

Kevin De Bruyne is now one of the hottest properties in Europe, once he was given the opportunity to shine. 15+ goals & 22 assists in Germany proves that & while Chelsea got £18m, he's now commanding a fee of £35m, one year later. Schurlle was a quality player & a World Cup winner, no surprise he was sold for over £20m.

Were they mediocre players or just handcuffed in Jose's restrictive style?

by Azzy Thu 19 Mar 2015, 9:28 am

Having seen a succession of talented young attackers fail to develop at Chelsea, you have to ask why someone like Cuadrado would sign there. Better to go to a Dortmund / Roma type side, surely?

by Guest Thu 19 Mar 2015, 10:50 am

Money hungry mercenary? Surely not!

by Duty281 Thu 19 Mar 2015, 11:18 am

LiamB wrote:Luiz, however limited in defence, is still a quality, technically gifted player, who can score, pass, take set-pieces & knows how to manipulate referees to his advantage, a key play in today's football. £40m was a good deal, but he's still a very good player & he just knocked Chelsea out the cup, signifying his importance & value to PSG.

It was £50 million, wasn't it?

And don't you think being limited in defence is a pretty poor attribute for a defender to have?

by GSC Thu 19 Mar 2015, 11:52 am

Liam probably missed the WC semi final.

by Guest Thu 19 Mar 2015, 12:15 pm

I thought it was £40m to be honest. Although he can be special needs in defence on occassions, he's still a technically gifted player with the ball & can play midfield in a style that suits PSG. He's just kept Costa quiet & was the difference maker in the champions league tie, think it's easy to judge him tirelessly on that WC semi, it was a horrifying team performance, not solely his fault.

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