Topic: 2017-18 Champions League / European Cup last 16

[kavah]

Liverpool 0 v 0 Porto
              Agg: 5-0     
                       
Paris Saint-Germain 1 v 2 Real Madrid
              Agg: 2-5

Tottenham Hotspur 1 v 2 Juventus    
              Agg: 3-4

Manchester City 1 v 2 Basel
              Agg: 5-2

Roma 1 v 0 Shakhtar Donetsk
              Agg: 2-2   
         
Manchester United 1 v 2 Sevilla
              Agg: 1-2 

Beşiktaş 1 v 3 Bayern Munich
               Agg: 1-8

Barcelona 3 v 0 Chelsea     
               Agg: 4-1

[stevieG786]

Juventus v Tottenham Hotspur     13th Feb  7th March
Basel v Manchester City                  

Porto v Liverpool                           14th Feb 6th March
Real Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain   

Chelsea v Barcelona                         20th Feb  14th March
Bayern Munich v Beşiktaş                 

Shakhtar Donetsk v Roma            21st Feb  13th March
Sevilla v Manchester United

[kavah]

squad changes include

Aymeric Laporte (Athletic to Manchester City):
Lucas Moura (Paris to Tottenham):
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal to Chelsea):
Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal to Manchester United):
and Virgil van Dijk, Clyne and  Danny Ings.

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2533092.html#/

[1892tillforever]

Juventus v Tottenham Hotspur     13th Feb  7th March
Basel v Manchester City                  

Porto v Liverpool                           14th Feb 6th March
Real Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain   

Chelsea v Barcelona                         20th Feb  14th March
Bayern Munich v Beşiktaş                

Shakhtar Donetsk v Roma            21st Feb  13th March
Sevilla v Manchester United

Some decent matches to look forward to, starting next week with Juve and Spurs.

Why do we have to be on the same night as Real vs PSG? 

[LallanaInPyjamas]

Why do we have to be on the same night as Real vs PSG? 

Indeed, especially with the following Wednesday having two dog shite games

[So… Howard Philips]

Indeed, especially with the following Wednesday having two dog shite games

Sevilla are OK, aren't they?

[Gerry Attrick]

Sevilla are OK, aren't they?

No. They're not a good football team this season at all. They've been absolutely belted by some ordinary teams.

[kavah]

 last 16: tie-by-tie analysis

He reckons: City, Juve, Real Madrid, LFC, Bayern, Barca, Shakhtar and Man U.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/feb/10/champions-league-last-16-tie-by-tie-analysis

[LFC when it suits]

last 16: tie-by-tie analysis

He reckons: City, Juve, Real Madrid, LFC, Bayern, Barca, Shakhtar and Man U.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/feb/10/champions-league-last-16-tie-by-tie-analysis

I would predict the same thing with Man Utd nailed on to get Shakhtar in the quarter finals.

[oojason]

Decent site for UK TV viewers to see which game is on which channel - http://www.live-footballontv.com/live-champions-league-football-on-tv.html

TV Channels around the world showing the games live (+ great for IPTV, radio, comms) - http://www.livesoccertv.com/competitions/international/uefa-champions-league/


Goal / Incident videos appear here a couple of minutes after they occur in matches - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/new/

Match Highlights (and many Full Game replays) - https://www.reddit.com/r/footballhighlights/new/


Streams and Acestream site links:-

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams/
https://streamwoop.tv/
https://www.streamsports.io/
http://www.footballstreamings.com/
https://stream-hd.live/
http://foundationsports.com/
http://www.lfootball.ws
https://www.livefootballol.me/
http://acesoplisting.in/
https://lfcglobe.co.uk/


FlashScores 'Live Score and Info + Comms, Line-ups, Formations etc' CL Site - https://www.flashscores.co.uk/football/europe/champions-league/


UEFA shite - https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague : http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague : https://www.youtube.com/user/UEFA/videos

[Caligula?]

I'd love to see the Juventus players throw themselves over at any given opportunity tonight and frustrate Tottenham with some turgid defensive football. Can't make my mind up if I want them to smash Spurs or not as an early exit from the competition will probably benefit them in the league.

[Gerry Attrick]

Juventus handing out a lesson in playing European knockout matches would be very pleasing.

[RedSince86]

Come on Juve!!!

Show these North London upstarts they aren't all that.

[Dench57]

Should probably want Spurs to go through so it tires them out in the league but can’t bring myself to do it. Juventus to humiliate them please.

[Dim Glas]

How have Juve been playing this season? I don't follow what is going on in Serie a, and I don't think I saw any of their group games, but obviously I realise they finished 2nd in their group to Barcelona.

It'd just be like Spurs to get Real Madrid and Juventus in a season when both are underperforming 

[Elzar]

How have Juve been playing this season? I don't follow what is going on in Serie a, and I don't think I saw any of their group games, but obviously I realise they finished 2nd in their group to Barcelona.

It'd just be like Spurs to get Real Madrid and Juventus in a season when both are underperforming 

They haven't conceded this year. Last lost in mid November and have only drawn 2 games in that time (Barca and Inter).

Something tells me Spurs aren't the form team coming into this game.

[Gerry Attrick]

How have Juve been playing this season? I don't follow what is going on in Serie a, and I don't think I saw any of their group games, but obviously I realise they finished 2nd in their group to Barcelona.

It'd just be like Spurs to get Real Madrid and Juventus in a season when both are underperforming 

Their defensive record is truly stupid. They've conceded 1 goal in their last 16 matches

[Dim Glas]

They haven't conceded this year. Last lost in mid November and have only drawn 2 games in that time (Barca and Inter).

Something tells me Spurs aren't the form team coming into this game.

Thanks!

Their defensive record is truly stupid. They've conceded 1 goal in their last 16 matches

damn! 

[Ashburton]

Their defensive record is truly stupid. They've conceded 1 goal in their last 16 matches

Can see Kane having something to say about that, for all his flopping antics against you lot, he's become a top class player.  Always hurts to know he was released from the Arsenal academy for being fat and has gone on to be one of the best in the league.

[Goalposts for Jumpers]

How have Juve been playing this season? I don't follow what is going on in Serie a, and I don't think I saw any of their group games, but obviously I realise they finished 2nd in their group to Barcelona.

It'd just be like Spurs to get Real Madrid and Juventus in a season when both are underperforming 

They started the season very poorly - the defence took quite a few games to get used to life without Bonucci, and adapting to 4 at the back (in a new 4-2-3-1 system). However, they have since hit their stride, winning Fowler-knows how many consecutive games. They've got to grips with the new back 4 and only conceded 1 goal in the league since getting beaten 3-2 by Sampdoria on 19th November. (That includes games against Barcelona and away at Napoli).

My opinion, though, is that they don't like it up 'em, and if the Spuds can get a decent full-court press going they can ruffle them. A lot of their success in Serie is that teams are already beaten before they walk on the pitch and just sit like lemons waiting to concede.

Juve are fucking boring to watch. For me, they're one of those teams who I can't work out why they are so successful (the equivalent of Mourinhos Utd). Higuain is a fat c*nt. Dybala a very crafty diving shithouse. Pjanic is class, but the rest of the midfield is very workmanlike. Mandzukic is proving very effective played out of position on the left. Cuardrado continues to be one of their better players, despite not showing for Chelsea (although, as we have all seen first hand, that could just be Chelsea). I think he's decent, but a full-back with a bit of pace shouldn't have too much difficulty with him (not that Ben Davies has pace mind). Should be an interesting game.

[Gerry Attrick]

Can see Kane having something to say about that, for all his flopping antics against you lot, he's become a top class player.  Always hurts to know he was released from the Arsenal academy for being fat and has gone on to be one of the best in the league.

I'm not saying he won't score but Juventus haven't been playing cannon fodder for the entirety of that run. Napoli and their high powered attack got absolutely shut down, Icardi and Suarez got no change out of them before Christmas too. Juventus have all kinds of threat on the break too, so it'll be interesting to see how Tottenham go about scoring without overcommiting.

[Elzar]

I'm not saying he won't score but Juventus haven't been playing cannon fodder for the entirety of that run. Napoli and their high powered attack got absolutely shut down, Icardi and Suarez got no change out of them before Christmas too. Juventus have all kinds of threat on the break too, so it'll be interesting to see how Tottenham go about scoring without overcommiting.

Spurs need the whole team to click at top form tonight. If they get a decent result, then their 2 weeks of results would look great. Win against United, Win against Arsenal, draw to us and through in the cup and whatever tonight brings. Must be taking it out of the players though with these massive games all succeeding each other.

[Fiasco]

Their defensive record is truly stupid. They've conceded 1 goal in their last 16 matches

What?!


That is fucking insane.

[Goalposts for Jumpers]

I'm not saying he won't score but Juventus haven't been playing cannon fodder for the entirety of that run. Napoli and their high powered attack got absolutely shut down, Icardi and Suarez got no change out of them before Christmas too. Juventus have all kinds of threat on the break too, so it'll be interesting to see how Tottenham go about scoring without overcommiting.

True, but teams like Barca tend to play right into Juve's hands. Depending on who they go with Juve may have very little pace at the back, and are happy to defend their own 12-yard line against the likes of Barca and Napoli. Barca absolutely dominated them. Will be interesting to see if they sit back against Spurs. If they try to play high up the pitch, think spurs could get some joy.

Icardi is massively over-rated IMO.

[jillcwhomever]

Pochetttino claiming Spurs will go on all out attack tonight. They will have to be right at the top of their form, to get through that Juventus defence. Their record is amazing.

[Caligula?]

Juve to win it 1 or 2-0, and completely shut Kane out. They'll out-dive them as well.

[jillcwhomever]

Juve to win it 1 or 2-0, and completely shut Kane out. They'll out-dive them as well.

That would be good to see, just for Pochettino's reaction, I'm sure he won't complain like. 

[Brian Blessed]

3-0 to Spurs tonight.

[BobPaisley3]

3-0 to Spurs tonight.

Dive count?

[jillcwhomever]

3-0 to Spurs tonight.

Do you really think this Nick? Or are you trying to fluke it for Spurs? 

[RobbieRedman]

Juventus XI: Buffon, De Sciglio, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro, Khedira, Pjanic, Douglas Costa, Bernardeschi, Mandzukic, Higuain.

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Aurier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Dembele, Eriksen, Dele, Lamela, Kane.

[RobbieRedman]

Basle XI vs Manchester City: Vaclik, Lacroix, Xhaka, Suchy, Lang, Riveros, Die, Frei, Stocker, Elyounoussi, Oberlin

Manchester City starting XI vs. FC Basel: Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Delph, Fernandinho, Gündoğan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Agüero.

[Caligula?]

Is Dybala injured?

[Butter Keks]

Is Dybala injured?

Thought he was struggling for form because he's a bit of a head case?

[Gerry Attrick]

Is Dybala injured?

Yep. Matuidi, Barzagli and Cuadrado are out too.

[Dim Glas]

I actually think Spurs will get something tonight, be it a draw or a win, giving them a big chance to go through. I base this on nothing, being as I said earlier, I haven't actually seen Juventus play all season, and beyond     

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

Good set of players, positive, well organised teams, going to be a good watch, whether they open up to play a bit or stay within their respective shapes more. Lots to see either way.

It's hard to cheer for Juve except against the likes of chelsea, Utd, Madrid, Barca. Hope Spurs bloody their aristocratic aquiline noses tonight

[jillcwhomever]

I actually think Spurs will get something tonight, be it a draw or a win, giving them a big chance to go through. I base this on nothing, being as I said earlier, I haven't actually seen Juventus play all season, and beyond 

Juventus's defensive record is awesome. They have only conceded once since November.

[Caston]

Juventus 10-0 Spurs

[newterp]

Juventus 10-0 Spurs

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