Author Topic: UEFA Champions League. Klopp's got a semi (Read 320945 times)

iamnant · « **Reply #2280 on:** December 18, 2018, 02:17:42 pm »

Quote from: Caligula? on December 17, 2018, 06:18:35 pm

We're coming up against a side that's been in the Champions League every season for the last 1000 years, winning it as recently as 2013 whilst getting to the latter rounds nearly every season. It's our second season back in the CL in a row since the days of Rafa. Yeah, we're not favourites for this one by any stretch of the imagination, and that's exactly how I'd prefer it. You'd think we were playing Spartak Trnava judging by some of the posts on here.

And you can bet this is exactly how Klopp will approach it!

Nessy76 · « **Reply #2281 on:** December 18, 2018, 02:40:12 pm »

Quote from: Caligula? on December 17, 2018, 06:18:35 pm

We're coming up against a side that's been in the Champions League every season for the last 1000 years, winning it as recently as 2013 whilst getting to the latter rounds nearly every season. It's our second season back in the CL in a row since the days of Rafa. Yeah, we're not favourites for this one by any stretch of the imagination, and that's exactly how I'd prefer it. You'd think we were playing Spartak Trnava judging by some of the posts on here.

You do know we were in the final last year? We're not exactly babes in the wood here.

King Kenny 7 · « **Reply #2282 on:** December 19, 2018, 05:10:29 pm »

I wouldn't be surprised if by the time we play Bayern they have changed their manager and we face a team bossed by a certain portuguese fella.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #2283 on:** December 19, 2018, 05:18:34 pm »

Quote from: King Kenny 7 on December 19, 2018, 05:10:29 pm

I wouldn't be surprised if by the time we play Bayern they have changed their manager and we face a team bossed by a certain portuguese fella.

I would be. Being as they one they have got, whereas not a top class coach, is doing alright now.

jckliew · « **Reply #2284 on:** December 20, 2018, 02:38:30 am »

Bayern played Leipzig last night. Not really impressed by Bayern as a whole. Their strikers were off colour.

However, Old guards Ribery and Robben will always be threats

rscanderlech · « **Reply #2285 on:** December 20, 2018, 03:19:09 am »

Quote from: deFacto on December 18, 2018, 02:06:43 pm

Klopp just said the two clubs he wanted to avoid this early in the CL, Dortmund and Juventus.

Hmm, not Barcelona? Maybe because those two are doing so well in their domestic leagues.

Redcap · « **Reply #2286 on:** December 20, 2018, 03:47:19 am »

Quote from: Dië Nullpfeffernüsser! Aldi haft alles verkauft! on December 19, 2018, 05:18:34 pm

I would be. Being as they one they have got, whereas not a top class coach, is doing alright now.

I think Mourinho's scorched earth policy is going to cost him over the course of the next few seasons. He won't get a Bayern type job again without restoring his reputation elsewhere first.

AmanShah21 · « **Reply #2287 on:** December 20, 2018, 07:18:39 am »

Quote from: King Kenny 7 on December 19, 2018, 05:10:29 pm

I wouldn't be surprised if by the time we play Bayern they have changed their manager and we face a team bossed by a certain portuguese fella.

Mourinho is not a good fit for Bayern at all. I dont think they'd ever even consider him. Kovac might be gone by that time, but he's morelikely to get replaced by someone like Zidane than Mourinho.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #2288 on:** December 20, 2018, 11:54:34 am »

Quote from: Redcap on December 20, 2018, 03:47:19 am

I think Mourinho's scorched earth policy is going to cost him over the course of the next few seasons. He won't get a Bayern type job again without restoring his reputation elsewhere first.

yeah, Bayern would be out of their minds to even consider him. Although the idea of Uli Hoeness and Mourinho working together is pretty funny

Still, I don't want his shit on a stick football sullying the bundesliga!

Bayern last night got the job done without looking particularly cohesive until the last few mins - but then that's been their MO at times over the lasf few years. It was almost like they toyed with Leipzig, although I am sure that wasn't their intention. They where lackluster for long stretches, playing without much pace or urgency. Then the last 15 mins, they woke up, and got the goal.

In an ideal world, you'd love it if Boateng and Hummels where in the lineup vs Liverpool. But I'm sure that so long as Nik Süle is fit, he'll be on that teamsheet.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #2289 on:** December 20, 2018, 12:19:29 pm »

Quote from: rscanderlech on December 20, 2018, 03:19:09 am

Hmm, not Barcelona? Maybe because those two are doing so well in their domestic leagues.

He said that it's too early for Dortmund , it's a fixture that should be in the later rounds such is the meaning for him, and he sees Juventus as the favorites.

Lynx the saucy mynx · « **Reply #2290 on:** December 25, 2018, 09:41:42 pm »

Just sat down and watched the draw on the UEFA YouTube Channel.

Wow interesting draw. Can't believe this is our first time facing them since the backdrop of the Treble season. Ironically the year when I also started supporting the club.

I think we will have these, very confident about this.

It's about time!!!

diegoLFC7 · « **Reply #2291 on:** December 26, 2018, 01:50:24 am »

Obviously a stretch, but imagine a season replicating 83-84. One can dream.

King Kenny 7 · « **Reply #2292 on:** December 27, 2018, 02:44:23 am »

After today's antics in Serie A. I fully expect Koulibaly to be a Premier League player next season, cant see us going for him but sure that he thinks the P.L looks a better place to play than Italy . . . even being a Manc would be better than the abuse he had to take today.

Even Sterling would say "Come Here, don't put up with that Shit" and its not often I would listen to anything R.S would say.

Too good a player to have to put up with that, hope he makes the move to P.L whichever team takes him.

Shanklygates · « **Reply #2293 on:** December 27, 2018, 02:53:37 am »

newterp · « **Reply #2294 on:** December 27, 2018, 03:01:21 am »

Quote from: Shanklygates on December 27, 2018, 02:53:37 am

He was racially abused all match by the classy Inter fans.

Shanklygates · « **Reply #2295 on:** December 27, 2018, 12:16:10 pm »

I support any team who refuses to play on when that happens. About time they did something

Shanklygates · « **Reply #2296 on:** December 27, 2018, 02:59:37 pm »

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46686458

Agree with Ancelotti. They need to listen to experienced managers like that

Dim Glas · « **Reply #2297 on:** December 27, 2018, 03:02:49 pm »

Wouldn't the Serie A thread be better for this? Seems a bit out of place in a thread about the last 16 of the cl and won't get the attention it should get, plus it's already been discussed in there.

Shanklygates · « **Reply #2298 on:** December 27, 2018, 03:07:29 pm »

Fair enough. I didn't know there was one - I only looked after King Kenny 7 raised it

King Kenny 7 · « **Reply #2299 on:** December 28, 2018, 02:30:52 am »

Quote from: Dië Nullpfeffernüsser! Aldi haft alles verkauft! on December 27, 2018, 03:02:49 pm

Wouldn't the Serie A thread be better for this? Seems a bit out of place in a thread about the last 16 of the cl and won't get the attention it should get, plus it's already been discussed in there.

This was a guy that played a blinder against us but also fecked up big time when head to head with Salah for a goal that will live in memory.

A big part of us gettin to the last 16 so I feel it was a fair post in this thread that will be an important thread over the next 7/8 weeks.

The Final Third · « **Reply #2300 on:** January 11, 2019, 10:04:24 am »

BREAKING: Thomas Müller has been handed a 2 game ban by UEFA following his red card against Ajax. He will miss both legs against Liverpool.

Not exactly an in-form player for them currently but nevertheless a loss in terms of big-match experience I suppose..

dudleyred · « **Reply #2301 on:** January 11, 2019, 10:06:00 am »

Quote from: The Final Third on January 11, 2019, 10:04:24 am

BREAKING: Thomas Müller has been handed a 2 game ban by UEFA following his red card against Ajax. He will miss both legs against Liverpool.

Not exactly an in-form player for them currently but nevertheless a loss in terms of big-match experience I suppose..

Thought it was nailed on anyway!

Good to know confirmed

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #2302 on:** February 6, 2019, 04:16:37 pm »

Neuer might miss the game(s) as well.

https://m.sportbild.bild.de/bundesliga/vereine/bayern-muenchen/manuel-neuer-daumen-verletzt-ausfall-fc-bayern-muenchen-59920174,view=amp.sportMobile.html?__twitter_impression=true

AndyMuller · « **Reply #2303 on:** February 6, 2019, 04:18:38 pm »

Quote from: The Final Third on January 11, 2019, 10:04:24 am

BREAKING: Thomas Müller has been handed a 2 game ban by UEFA following his red card against Ajax. He will miss both legs against Liverpool.

Not exactly an in-form player for them currently but nevertheless a loss in terms of big-match experience I suppose..

My uncle that.

Jookie · « **Reply #2304 on:** February 6, 2019, 04:27:19 pm »

It's bit mad that a last 16 Champion's League tie with Bayern Munich may provide some light relief from the league campaign.

Given the pressure cooker situation of the title race, and how some are reacting, I think it may be good for us to have this game on the horizon. It may also feel a bit like a 'free hit' in the context of our season.

Feels a bit strange to say a CL game is a free hit given how much stock we've put on qualifying and progressing in this competition in recent years.

CraigDS · « **Reply #2305 on:** February 6, 2019, 04:29:48 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 6, 2019, 04:18:38 pm

My uncle that.

Was it your Auntie who invented the yoghurt?

paulrazor · « **Reply #2306 on:** February 6, 2019, 04:44:35 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on February 6, 2019, 04:29:48 pm

Was it your Auntie who invented the yoghurt?

his da was deadly back in the day

averaged over a goal a game for his country

respect

paulrazor · « **Reply #2307 on:** February 6, 2019, 04:45:56 pm »

as for neuer, dont get your hopes up

http://www.espn.in/football/bayern-munich/story/3767912/bayern-munich-keeper-manuel-neuer-back-in-training-ahead-of-liverpool-clash

ScubaSteve · « **Reply #2308 on:** February 6, 2019, 06:33:49 pm »

The thread title

love it!!

Can’t wait for this, nothing gets me more excited than a champions league match. Very few nerves so it’s far more enjoyable when it’s a KO!!

farawayred · « **Reply #2309 on:** February 6, 2019, 07:32:40 pm »

Watch us do the double...

Perham · « **Reply #2310 on:** February 6, 2019, 07:37:11 pm »

Quote from: farawayred on February 6, 2019, 07:32:40 pm

Watch us do the double...

If that happened then I could say without a doubt in my mind that this would be the best season in the club's history. Either trophy on its own would make this one of the best but combined would just be incredible! We can dream

aggerdid · « **Reply #2311 on:** February 6, 2019, 10:19:38 pm »

Quote from: Jookie on February 6, 2019, 04:27:19 pm

It's bit mad that a last 16 Champion's League tie with Bayern Munich may provide some light relief from the league campaign.

Given the pressure cooker situation of the title race, and how some are reacting, I think it may be good for us to have this game on the horizon. It may also feel a bit like a 'free hit' in the context of our season.

Feels a bit strange to say a CL game is a free hit given how much stock we've put on qualifying and progressing in this competition in recent years.

I laughed reading this as its exactly what how I would sum it up. Very strange indeed

andyw79 · « **Reply #2312 on:** February 6, 2019, 11:56:38 pm »

VAR comes into the competition from these rounds on too if I'm not mistaken.

JackWard33 · « **Reply #2313 on:** February 6, 2019, 11:58:44 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on February 6, 2019, 04:45:56 pm

as for neuer, dont get your hopes up

http://www.espn.in/football/bayern-munich/story/3767912/bayern-munich-keeper-manuel-neuer-back-in-training-ahead-of-liverpool-clash

hope hes fit to be honest

https://statsbomb.com/2019/01/manuel-neuers-struggles-are-hurting-bayern-munich/

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #2314 on:** February 7, 2019, 12:00:52 am »

I am hugely looking forward to this beginning again and I think it will help us regain some rhythm once we're back playing more matches and that will help with the league campaign.

paulrazor · « **Reply #2315 on:** February 7, 2019, 08:56:53 am »

Quote from: JackWard33 on February 6, 2019, 11:58:44 pm

hope hes fit to be honest

https://statsbomb.com/2019/01/manuel-neuers-struggles-are-hurting-bayern-munich/

he has struggled with injury the last while, probably slowed him a bit and effected him to the point he thought he was playing left wing against south korea in the world cup

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #2316 on:** February 9, 2019, 05:58:08 pm »

Bayern caught on the counter. We'll fuck them up if they play like this.

Linudden · « **Reply #2317 on:** February 9, 2019, 06:01:41 pm »

Bayern's defence on the break is like the 1970's size of the hole in the ozone layer... They'll probably go for it in attack to, it's duty in that club.

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #2318 on:** February 9, 2019, 06:31:24 pm »

I'd play Alun Evans for this one.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #2319 on:** February 9, 2019, 06:48:50 pm »

Gnabry scoring again for them tonight, he is in some form. He's developed into a very good player.

They got a bit lucky earlier though, Schalke had about 3 chances in 10 seconds, but Bayern somehow managed to clear it.