Champions League Last 16 : (13th Feb - 14th Mar)

[Insignificance]

Based on the first game in round of 16, it seem clear that the Group G where Porto and Besiktas came through was the weakest one. Both theams got trashed 0-5 (although against excellent opposition). After that it must be Group A where Basel got trashed 0-4 and United hung on to a 0-0 Draw after being under great pressure most of the game. Abysmal performances from those 4 teams.

From the other Groups we have seen quality teams earning a Place in last 16.

 

[Jack D Rips]

United nicely described on RTE radio this morning as a circus. An acrobat in goal and ten clowns outfield.

 

[Halmeister]

Man Utd will beat them in the return leg. Sevilla's best chance was getting a couple of goals ahead last night.

 

[Judge Jules]

You're probably right, more's the pity. Were Sevilla to nick the first goal it could get interesting, but that's probably wishful thinking on my part.

 

[manwithnoname]

Man Utd will beat them in the return leg. Sevilla's best chance was getting a couple of goals ahead last night.

There's always hope!

 

[Jack D Rips]

Man Utd will beat them in the return leg. Sevilla's best chance was getting a couple of goals ahead last night.

And will draw the winners of Shakhtar/Roma in the quarters.

 

[doctor_mac]

I think Sevilla still have a shot. Pressure is all on Utd.

 

[Halmeister]

Nah Sevilla are hopeless and United don't have Moreno in their side.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

I think Sevilla still have a shot. Pressure is all on Utd.

That's the only thing that works in Sevilla's favor.

 

[Hansern]

Ostersund are 2-0 up against Arsenal at the Emirates after 25 mins. LOL

 

[Modo]

It's not gonna end well but damn...

 

[Portly]

Ostersund are 2-0 up against Arsenal at the Emirates after 25 mins. LOL

Thanks for the heads-up! For want of anything better to watch, I had been viewing a cricket match between the Windward Isles and Guyana! 😀

 

[Red Astaire]

Ostersund are 2-0 up against Arsenal at the Emirates after 25 mins. LOL

Haha! Mint! Come on Ostersund!

 

[Hansern]

Wenger looks about 150 years old after that first half.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

a few seconds, Arsenal score. Kolasanic

 

[Insignificance]

Some interesting results this eve. Leipzig loose 0-2 at home at Napoli and crash out after that great away win. Rodgers crash against Zenit. Villareal out. Dortmund struggles. And the famous Danes loose 5-1 on agg.

 

[Jack D Rips]

Making it easier for Arsenal to get CL.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Some interesting results this eve. Leipzig loose 0-2 at home at Napoli and crash out after that great away win. Rodgers crash against Zenit. Villareal out. Dortmund struggles. And the famous Danes loose 5-1 on agg.

Leipzig won 3-1 away ... so a 2-0 loss at home sees them through on away goals no?

 

[Insignificance]

Making it easier for Arsenal to get CL.

At Madrid is still better.

 

[Insignificance]

Leipzig won 3-1 away ... so a 2-0 loss at home sees them through on away goals no?

Was it 3-1? Thought it was 2-1.... my mistake.

 

[moron]

So proud of those viking types !!!!

 

[Dreambeliever]

Yes, it was. The LFC job was vacant not long afterwards and Mourinho was known to be interested, but the scuttlebutt among my Liverpudlian mates was that - despite the fact that ManUre were the victims - his antics that night were a factor in the board turning him down in favour of Rafa.

We might not have had a CL but we'd have had a league title or two by now if we had gotten him,

 

[Dreambeliever]

Why on Earth would you WANT to face United in the final, offering the possibility of losing to the on the biggest stage in club football?!

Obviously a win would be the things dreams are made of but the alternative.....

To experience great success you have to risk great failure.

There would be no sweater feeling that beating them in the final.

The FA Cup in 96 was heartbreaking but the 2002 league cup final was amazing.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Based on the first game in round of 16, it seem clear that the Group G where Porto and Besiktas came through was the weakest one. Both theams got trashed 0-5 (although against excellent opposition). After that it must be Group A where Basel got trashed 0-4 and United hung on to a 0-0 Draw after being under great pressure most of the game. Abysmal performances from those 4 teams.

From the other Groups we have seen quality teams earning a Place in last 16.

Unfair, Besiktas were the better side before losing a man and held their own for a while after.

 

[Dreambeliever]

By the way Utd will ease past Seville they missed their chance

 

[jan]

So happy for you

 

[Insignificance]

Unfair, Besiktas were the better side before losing a man and held their own for a while after.

Nope. A 100% fair reflection on the strength of each group.

 

[manwithnoname]

Some interesting results this eve. Leipzig loose 0-2 at home at Napoli and crash out after that great away win

For anyone unsure what actually happened after reading the above, Leipzig went through on away goals despite losing 2-0 in the home leg.

 

[Insignificance]

For anyone unsure what actually happened after reading the above, Leipzig went through on away goals despite losing 2-0 in the home leg.

As mentioned above I thought it was 1-2 first game.... So my mistakes.

 

[Judge Jules]

Thank you for not saying "my bad".