Author Topic: 2017-18 Champions League / European Cup last 16 (Read 258922 times)

1892tillforever · « **Reply #3400 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:43:25 pm »

Looking forward to penalties myself. Especially to see Ashley Young dive over the ball, saying it made 'contact' and appealing for a penalty.

Quote from: S on March 13, 2018, 08:43:14 pm

This overachieving must have been going on for quite some time then. They keep winning trophies. Neither us or Spurs have won one in years. They might play boring football but they are nowhere near as bad as most on this forum seem to believe.

They are not 'bad' at all. They are very good at what they do which is to grind out wins. It does sadden me to see such dire stuff get regular rewards though.

Reese · « **Reply #3401 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:43:51 pm »

Tell you one thing though, with Keita and hopefully another midfielder or two, really wanna see our midfield passing like Sevilla's next year.

So crisp.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #3402 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:44:48 pm »

We could of done with this ref. Not falling for the theatrics and giving free kicks that are actually free kicks.

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #3403 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:45:18 pm »

Sevilla have had 8 shots, but only one on target, while United have had 3 shots, with 2 on target. United look the most likely to score a goal so far, on those numbers. But if Sevilla can get a goal, the game changes, as United would have to create more shots, and be really clinical with them too.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #3404 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:46:24 pm »

Quote from: S on March 13, 2018, 08:43:14 pm

This overachieving must have been going on for quite some time then. They keep winning trophies. Neither us or Spurs have won one in years. They might play boring football but they are nowhere near as bad as most on this forum seem to believe.

They play the same football their own fans were not long ago labelling a disgrace when other sides set up against them in the exact same fashion

10 men behind the ball, lump it up to a big man and look for knock downs. All while diving and trying to con the ref, its embarassing

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #3405 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:46:41 pm »

Quote from: 1892tillforever on March 13, 2018, 08:43:25 pm

Looking forward to penalties myself. Especially to see Ashley Young dive over the ball, saying it made 'contact' and appealing for a penalty.
They are not 'bad' at all. They are very good at what they do which is to grind out wins. It does sadden me to see such dire stuff get regular rewards though.

It has been ever thus, in football. Goals win leagues, but defences win cups, and we haven't been defensive in a long, long time.

Reese · « **Reply #3406 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:46:48 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on March 13, 2018, 08:45:18 pm

Sevilla have had 8 shots, but only one on target, while United have had 3 shots, with 2 on target. United look the most likely to score a goal so far, on those numbers. But if Sevilla can get a goal, the game changes, as United would have to create more shots, and be really clinical with them too.

PoP was it you or someone else who posted about how Route 1 Football in England at least is more effective and thus more commonly used.

Thus why it is harder to develop technical players? Wasn't there a study or data behind that too?

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #3407 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:47:11 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on March 13, 2018, 08:45:18 pm

Sevilla have had 8 shots, but only one on target, while United have had 3 shots, with 2 on target. United look the most likely to score a goal so far, on those numbers. But if Sevilla can get a goal, the game changes, as United would have to create more shots, and be really clinical with them too.

You think shots on target = likelihood to score?

S · « **Reply #3408 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:47:39 pm »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on March 13, 2018, 08:46:24 pm

They play the same football their own fans were not long ago labelling a disgrace when other sides set up against them in the exact same fashion

10 men behind the ball, lump it up to a big man and look for knock downs. All while diving and trying to con the ref, its embarassing

I agree completely.

I’m just saying they’re still very effective at winning matches and trophies.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #3409 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:47:45 pm »

United have been dreadful.

They’ll win 2 or 3 nil

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #3410 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:48:11 pm »

Quote from: Klopp Your Hands on March 13, 2018, 08:38:33 pm

They are a joke of a team, if they sham their way into the quarters I hope they get Bayern or Madrid next. Though they’ll probably get Roma/Shaktar.

If they get through, the sooner they face Man City, the better.

Lynndenberries · « **Reply #3411 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:48:55 pm »

Quote from: Solomon Grundy on March 13, 2018, 08:48:11 pm

If they get through, the sooner the face Man City, the better.

We will draw them now that Spurs are out.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #3412 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:49:25 pm »

Waste more chances Sevilla.

elsewhere · « **Reply #3413 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:49:40 pm »

ffs they should've scored there

rushyman · « **Reply #3414 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:49:44 pm »

I want to chin Vasquez

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #3415 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:49:54 pm »

Quote from: Lynndenberries on March 13, 2018, 08:48:55 pm

We will draw them now that Spurs are out.

Then if we do, we make sure we punish them next time.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #3416 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:49:54 pm »

Fucking idiot

thisyearisouryear · « **Reply #3417 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:49:58 pm »

Are you fucking kidding me!!!

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #3418 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:50:05 pm »

I like this Correa lad, he looks a good player

shit pass in to him, put way too much on it

Zizou · « **Reply #3419 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:50:36 pm »

Fucking knobbers.

Lynndenberries · « **Reply #3420 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:50:37 pm »

Quote from: Solomon Grundy on March 13, 2018, 08:49:54 pm

Then if we do, we make sure we punish them next time.

Fingers crossed. We didn't have a problem with them two years ago.

mersey_paradiso · « **Reply #3421 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:50:47 pm »

Fucking hell , another great chance wasted by Sevilla .

1892tillforever · « **Reply #3422 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:51:02 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on March 13, 2018, 08:46:41 pm

It has been ever thus, in football. Goals win leagues, but defences win cups, and we haven't been defensive in a long, long time.

True of course and not many sides can combine the two; City are doing a great job of it this year though!

lessthanmatt · « **Reply #3423 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:51:10 pm »

What a chance that was

gamble · « **Reply #3424 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:51:11 pm »

Quote from: Zizou on March 13, 2018, 08:50:36 pm

Fucking knobbers.

how can you not pull the trigger there

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #3425 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:51:11 pm »

Quote from: Reese on March 13, 2018, 08:46:48 pm

PoP was it you or someone else who posted about how Route 1 Football in England at least is more effective and thus more commonly used.

Thus why it is harder to develop technical players? Wasn't there a study or data behind that too?

Doesn't sound like me, but I think it's definitely more prevalent, so it works more in England because more teams use it at all levels.

However - most goals are still scored from 3 passes or less, so Route 1 works by default

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #3426 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:51:22 pm »

Quote from: S on March 13, 2018, 08:47:39 pm

I agree completely.

I’m just saying they’re still very effective at winning matches and trophies.

I don't think anyone has questioned that to be honest, people are just stating they play fucking shite boring football which they do, i don't think anyones really exaggerating how bad it is as you stated in the initial post

Mister Flip Flop · « **Reply #3427 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:51:33 pm »

Can only imagine what Madrid, Barcelona or Munich would do to this shower.

Brilliant tackle ref bottle's it.

rushyman · « **Reply #3428 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:51:40 pm »

The Old Trafford decisions are underway

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #3429 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:51:49 pm »

Great tackle by Nzonzi. You just know they will score as a result of this wrong decision.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #3430 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:51:51 pm »

Fucking hell Sevilla. Just fucking hell.

Kekule · « **Reply #3431 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:52:00 pm »

Ref starting to fall for the United dives now.

robgomm · « **Reply #3432 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:52:03 pm »

Sevilla's forwards appear to think about as quickly and fluently as Homer Simpson.

Klopp Your Hands · « **Reply #3433 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:52:13 pm »

It's just getting silly now, how have they not scored yet

pinky · « **Reply #3434 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:52:16 pm »

There was no foul there

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #3435 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:52:17 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on March 13, 2018, 08:47:11 pm

You think shots on target = likelihood to score?

Yep. Statistically proven.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #3436 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:53:21 pm »

Great save

acks · « **Reply #3437 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:53:27 pm »

If only these fuckers still had Gameiro!

lessthanmatt · « **Reply #3438 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:53:28 pm »

Great tackle. Foul. Naturally

Brain Potter · « **Reply #3439 on:** March 13, 2018, 08:53:39 pm »

Sevilla are seriously pissing me off here. United are fucking gash so far tonight