Super Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Best team went through over 2 games without doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 The way Monaco are celebrating you'd think they'd won the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Linekar said "I think the away goal rule's not fair" . Well , it's only been going for about 60 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 9 minutes ago, myol'man said: 6 goals conceded over 2 legs? They need Joe Hart back Nah, he wouldn't make a difference. He's only rated by our media. It's very telling that no big European club has shown/is showing an interest in him and the links with Arsenal and Liverpool are uncertain at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Leicester have a chance against any of these then?! Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Monaco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 I'd fancy Leicester to give Barcelona a good go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Super said: Leicester have a chance against any of these then?! Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Monaco. I doubt it but their style will help them against all of those teams. They're comfortable out of possession and defending and countering. Over two legs though I don't think they've got a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 49 minutes ago, TRL said: Better you watch it yourself mate. I'd agree with Jason concerning the description rather than the two who are trying to describe something that clearly isn't any sort of 442 I have witnessed Ok, apologies, I just kinda assumed that the experienced, ex-players who are paid millions to analyse this stuff would have got the formations right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 12 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said: I doubt it but their style will help them against all of those teams. They're comfortable out of possession and defending and countering. Over two legs though I don't think they've got a chance. That's true Joe, but they could not win the league could they? And no way could they progress through the group stage could they? And know way they could reach the last 8 could they? Back in the day before the CHAMPIONS league when it was just a two legged affair many lesser teams went a long way in these tournaments. Don't wright em off See you have got all modern, comfortable out of possession what the **** does that mean? In my life only Italian teams feet that bill. Still Joe the game has gone on and is it for the better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 13 minutes ago, stephenkibby. said: That's true Joe, but they could not win the league could they? And no way could they progress through the group stage could they? And know way they could reach the last 8 could they? Back in the day before the CHAMPIONS league when it was just a two legged affair many lesser teams went a long way in these tournaments. Don't wright em off See you have got all modern, comfortable out of possession what the **** does that mean? In my life only Italian teams feet that bill. Still Joe the game has gone on and is it for the better? I get your point and I'm no football historian. All I know is today's game. Leicester of course could advance I just don't think they will. I could even go as far as saying reaching this far probably suits Leicester better than any of the other English teams that were in it. Just think they will fall short if they get to the point they need some. Though if last seasons Mahrez shows up then he could be a big difference. 44 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Ok, apologies, I just kinda assumed that the experienced, ex-players who are paid millions to analyse this stuff would have got the formations right... Tbf, it was a very fluid 442. Their front 4 pretty much play where they want. I'd call it a 4222 really or 424. There are definitely two that sit in front of the central defenders and their full backs get forward when they want to score. Second half was much more defensive. Anyway, whatever it is, it's very fluid and as is the case nowadays formations are just used to give an idea of the set up not the full picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 So different today Joe, back in the late 70s early 80s and even before we had Newcastle, Ipswich, Leeds winning European cups. And before that Spurs and West Ham. The first team to win with European players in the side were Ipswich with Robson as manager. They had a side under Robson that was good enough to win the league . He was a manager (over used saying) ahead of his time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southend Blue Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 9 minutes ago, stephenkibby. said: So different today Joe, back in the late 70s early 80s and even before we had Newcastle, Ipswich, Leeds winning European cups. And before that Spurs and West Ham. The first team to win with European players in the side were Ipswich with Robson as manager. They had a side under Robson that was good enough to win the league . He was a manager (over used saying) ahead of his time. 9 minutes ago, stephenkibby. said: Christ wish I hadn't see that. No offence to the poster but brings back painful memories. Should have won the treble that year (1981) but the demands of the game and involvement proved a bridge too far. In retrospect what we achieved that season was astounding but thinking back now and the talent we had available, only winning the UEFA Cup at the end of it all seems like small reward. With regards the more relevant issue i.e City's elimination from the Champions League tonight, it's a shame really as would have wanted to see them progress further. Won't use the "it's good for England" (if they were to win it) line, just would have preferred to see them go further. Make no mistake about it, AS Monaco are a class team and could be the first French team to win in legally correct fashion but there's a number of other big names still involved that they may find awkward progressing beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Ok, apologies, I just kinda assumed that the experienced, ex-players who are paid millions to analyse this stuff would have got the formations right... You are talking about Lineker here, he's probably pre-occupied telling the public how racist they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Southend Blue said: Christ wish I hadn't see that. No offence to the poster but brings back painful memories. Should have won the treble that year (1981) but the demands of the game and involvement proved a bridge too far. In retrospect what we achieved that season was astounding but thinking back now and the talent we had available, only winning the UEFA Cup at the end of it all seems like small reward. With regards the more relevant issue i.e City's elimination from the Champions League tonight, it's a shame really as would have wanted to see them progress further. Won't use the "it's good for England" (if they were to win it) line, just would have preferred to see them go further. Make no mistake about it, AS Monaco are a class team and could be the first French team to win in legally correct fashion but there's a number of other big names still involved that they may find awkward progressing beyond. Im wondering if it would be better in the long run if the pitiful performances in Europe continued. Eventually we would lose the 4th European spot (IIRC we were close to losing it to Italy a few years ago). As a result there would be less players coming from abroad to join the top few clubs as they will want Champions League football. Wages will still bring a few but there would be a drop. Trickle down effect could see clubs forced to rely on home grown talent, those that stand out would be signed by the top clubs. Of course alternatively we would see more cheap players brought in from abroad to the mid table Prem sides without expecting European football and those that do well will be signed by the bigger clubs. Unfortunately the reality would probably be the latter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Blame Pep for Man City's exit. Why he didn't set up to contain Monaco is bewildering. They didn't have to go chasing the game from the off with 5 attacking midfielders. Where was Ya Ya to take the sting out of the game and control the tempo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Monaco are excellent to watch but a team who can defend would sort them out over 2 legs. They also can't keep that level of intensity up for 90 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 10 hours ago, Midlands Robin said: The way Monaco are celebrating you'd think they'd won the whole thing. "Are you Swindon, are you Swindon are you Swindon in disguise?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 What a fun 2 legs that was! Think the right side went through, just. To others who wonder why Monaco were celebrating a lot last night...they are a very young side, ultimately rebuilding after a brief heavy spending period a few years ago. Keep that young side together and they could become a seriously decent CL side. Manager looks underrated too. Who would have thought Leicester would be the only CL English side in last 8? Crazy tbh, but then they are the reigning Champions. I hope they win it but they were more than a little lucky in some ways v Sevilla- over 2 legs Sevilla hit the woodwork 3 times and missed 2 pens, sort of reminded me of Chelsea's run to the CL under Di Matteo in that sense. Still I hope they win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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