Champions League 2017/18

[Lelouch vi Britannia]

Let’s see if that invincible italian defense manages to keep the scoreline in the single digits against madrid this time.

 

[Ursegor]

Naah, too harsh. They were inches away from scoring. They responded well to these 2 goals Juve scored, but didn't do nearly enough. They need a franchise guy who didn't grow with them really really urgently to get them over that hurdle. If they were to buy a quality proven DM or winger it'd be less of a problem for them to actually respond like a CL team.

Arsenal around 2010 was the same. They beat prime Barca at home and were a Bendtner toe poke away from advancing. This Spurs team reminds me a lot of those Arsenal sides from around a decade ago. Finishing 4th, playing nice tippy tappy football but ultimately winning nothing and bottling when it matters, crowned by the usual R16 exit.

 

[serghei]

Naah, too harsh. They were inches away from scoring. They responded well to these 2 goals Juve scored, but didn't do nearly enough. They need a franchise guy who didn't grow with them really really urgently to get them over that hurdle. If they were to buy a quality proven DM or winger it'd be less of a problem for them to actually respond like a CL team.

Arsenal were inches away from almost doing it a few times as well. Remember when they lost 0-4 vs Milan and won 3-0 in the return leg and missed some huge chances to make it 4? Arsenal were the masters of 'almost'. Just like Spurs were today.

 

[BarcaOG]

english sides exposed this week! liverpool drawing at home, spurs and city losing at home. really strange results

 

[Horatio]

Let’s see if that invincible italian defense manages to keep the scoreline in the single digits against madrid this time.

Not sure if emperor of Holy Britannia or emperor of Doom and Gloomia.

 

[serghei]

english sides exposed this week! liverpool drawing at home, spurs and city losing at home. really strange results

Wouldn't think much about the City and Liverpool results tbh. Dead rubbers after all.

 

[JamDav1982]

english sides exposed this week! liverpool drawing at home, spurs and city losing at home. really strange results

Two of them were through and played weakened sides.

 

[thefa]

english sides exposed this week! liverpool drawing at home, spurs and city losing at home. really strange results

 

[El Gato]

Arsenal around 2010 was the same. They beat prime Barca at home and were a Bendtner toe poke away from advancing. This Spurs team reminds me a lot of those Arsenal sides from around a decade ago. Finishing 4th, playing nice tippy tappy football but ultimately winning nothing and bottling when it matters, crowned by the usual R16 exit.

Well yes, but Bentdner, Walcott and other fucking talentless players who featured aren't comparable with talent to what these Spurs have. I agree in that they have failed to follow through on every front time and time again, but I think they're a moment away from glory. It's like a great striker being on a goal drought with them - once it happens, they'll indeed be a top team. ATM they aren't because they don't have the pedigree to lean on. Once even one of them is there, they'll have years of success. Of course if Pochettino et al actually stay at the club.

 

[serghei]

I hope we take care of Chelsea. Ties are looking good. Curious to see who draws the lucky ticket of Shakhtar or Roma. There's no easy-ish opponent for the big boys except who wins that tie.

 

[likeafire]

Now we have two more boring JUVE games to look forward to, ten men behind the ball boring park the bus shite

 

[Xaviniesta]

hoping for a miracle with sevilla. fucking hate mourinho

 

[serghei]

hoping for a miracle with sevilla. fucking hate mourinho

United will go through. Sevilla have almost no chance.

 

[unknowngenius10]

This Cahmpions league is getting very exciting.
Liverpool, Barca ( if we go through), Madrid, Juve, Bayern.

Too bad Madrid have the advantage since they have a large bench and only play one tournament while the rest of teams are playing 2 or 3 fronts.
I swear Madrid and their CL trophies are overrated when u take into account most of them were won while only playing for the CL.

 

[Cule4life]

Imagine getting Juve/United next round if we go through. 2 more games of a Titanic parked in front of the goal.