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John Findlay
Posted
8 hours ago, Seaside Dave said:

Arsenal vs Real Madrid 

 

Sterling suspended for 1st leg 

That's a bonus for Arsenal😉

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Malinga the Swinga
Posted
9 hours ago, 1971fozzy said:

That’s awful. Honestly VAR can do one. It’s ruining the game .

actually ruined it

In this case VAR did not ruin the game and did it's job. It was a double touch and was correctly ruled out. It wasn't awful, it wasn't biased and wasn't cheating.

Jacques de Gatineau
Posted
9 hours ago, Morgan said:

As you know, J, I have lived in both cities too, and to a degree, agree with you.  However, I found the Barca fans to be the more entitled fans of the two.  

 

Many of the Madrilenos that I knew were just decent, football loving folk.

 

 

I have a Spanish Real-supporting friend. He's from Oviedo. Classic glory hunter!

 

I don't begrudge folk from Madrid or Barcelona supporting their home town team. It's more the wee towns and villages that I used to live and work in being full of gloryhunters. Reminds me of all the shit holes around Scotland and the folk watching Sky Sports in the pub every Sunday lunchtime and cheering on whichever of the bigot brothers has been more successful recently or matches their political leanings.

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Villa draw PSG while Villa have a PSG player described as "world class" on loan. And he can play against them in the quarters so he could conceivably be instrumental in ejecting his parent club from the champions league. That's a difficult situation to be in, I think. But maybe not to a professional.

 

Uefa rules state clubs cannot apply "any influence whatsoever over the players that another club may (or may not) field in a match" - meaning PSG's Champions League dream could end at the hands of their own player.

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvg1dxyz1jjo

 

 

Opinionated Jambo
Posted
8 minutes ago, JFK-1 said:

Villa draw PSG while Villa have a PSG player described as "world class" on loan. And he can play against them in the quarters so he could conceivably be instrumental in ejecting his parent club from the champions league. That's a difficult situation to be in, I think. But maybe not to a professional.

 

Uefa rules state clubs cannot apply "any influence whatsoever over the players that another club may (or may not) field in a match" - meaning PSG's Champions League dream could end at the hands of their own player.

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvg1dxyz1jjo

 

 

I am sure James Rodriguez played against Real Madrid when at Bayern Munich and likewise with Philipe Coutinho whilst he was at Bayern Munich on-loan from Barcelona. I am sure one of them actually scored.

hmfc1984
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Wrong thread
Posted
11 hours ago, periodictabledancer said:

The guy's  a cock. 

Well, isn't that a coincidence?

The Real Maroonblood
Posted
12 hours ago, jamboinglasgow said:

Real Madrid are the Celtic of Spain, convinced the refs are against them despite things always going their way.

They even boycotted the Ballon d'or because Vinicius jnr wasn't getting the award.

Pathetic. 

Bindy Badgy
Posted
1 hour ago, Opinionated Jambo said:

I am sure James Rodriguez played against Real Madrid when at Bayern Munich and likewise with Philipe Coutinho whilst he was at Bayern Munich on-loan from Barcelona. I am sure one of them actually scored.

 

Courtois played for Atletico against Chelsea when he was on loan.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26972498

 

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Atletico Madrid's on-loan goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois can play against parent club Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals, Uefa has said.

 

Under the terms of the loan, Atletico would have to pay a fee to allow the Belgium international to face Chelsea.

 

But European football's governing body said in a statement, external that any such agreement would be "null, void and unenforceable".

 

 

Posted
5 hours ago, Seaside Dave said:

Yasssssssss.😬 Let's all agree we're all arsenal for the next round 👍👍😂😂

 

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Mikey1874
Posted

Arsenal can beat Madrid. Madrid have been very good only occasionally this season and sometimes very poor.

 

But this European Cup thing Madrid have is a problem for everyone.

Posted

Someone suggested to me this morning that a lot of people don't like big, successful clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester United, Liverpool etc. etc. because they are big and successful.

 

And rich. Very rich.

 

Of course, I immediately dismissed this wild theory and also discounted jealousy as one of the root causes of this dislike.

 

I mean, just how ridiculous would it be to hate a football club for such petty reasons?

Mikey1874
Posted

Reminder of the draw 

 

 

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Seaside Dave
Posted
2 hours ago, Tazio said:

 

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I hope someone sent you that and you haven't travelled down to London to do this for a few giggles 😂😂😂

1971fozzy
Posted
6 hours ago, Malinga the Swinga said:

In this case VAR did not ruin the game and did its  job. It was a double touch and was correctly ruled out. It wasn't awful, it wasn't biased and wasn't cheating.


I didnt say it was biased or cheating.

i say it’s ruining the game - for me anyway.  

Bindy Badgy
Posted

Interesting discussion on last night's penalty incident. 

 

 

Lambert Simnel
Posted

UEFA have now put up a video clip and an explanation at: https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0297-1d449595df1f-e4e8a42fabeb-1000--uefa-statement-on-var-decision-at-atletico-de-madrid-vs-re/

 

To be fair, the initial touch with the left foot looks pretty clear from that clip, and the ball does distinctly move. 

 

Good that they've tried to explain, and are looking at whether the law as it stands is actually as it should be.

Bindy Badgy
Posted
1 hour ago, Lambert Simnel said:

UEFA have now put up a video clip and an explanation at: https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0297-1d449595df1f-e4e8a42fabeb-1000--uefa-statement-on-var-decision-at-atletico-de-madrid-vs-re/

 

To be fair, the initial touch with the left foot looks pretty clear from that clip, and the ball does distinctly move. 

 

Good that they've tried to explain, and are looking at whether the law as it stands is actually as it should be.

 

This camera angle looks conclusive. Very harsh but it was the correct decision under the current rules.

Posted
1 hour ago, Lambert Simnel said:

UEFA have now put up a video clip and an explanation at: https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0297-1d449595df1f-e4e8a42fabeb-1000--uefa-statement-on-var-decision-at-atletico-de-madrid-vs-re/

 

To be fair, the initial touch with the left foot looks pretty clear from that clip, and the ball does distinctly move. 

 

Good that they've tried to explain, and are looking at whether the law as it stands is actually as it should be.

It was the correct decision.

 

Rules are rules and all that.

Midloth_Iain
Posted

Atleti must have some regrets that they decided to defend for 119 minutes after scoring so early.

 

Of course you dont want to open up against Real but at least give yourself chances.

 

On this occasion I dont have a lot of sympathy for Simeone and his team

Duos123
Posted
40 minutes ago, Midloth_Iain said:

Atleti must have some regrets that they decided to defend for 119 minutes after scoring so early.

 

Of course you dont want to open up against Real but at least give yourself chances.

 

On this occasion I dont have a lot of sympathy for Simeone and his team

Think they tried opening up at some point but then Madrid countered and Mbappe got the penalty so after that they just thought they’d have to sit in.

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tian447
Posted

Saka thoroughly taking the piss down that right hand side. 

 

Feel like Arsenal better score sooner rather than later, or this might bite them in the arse. 

Luckies1874
Posted

Massive miss from Kane at 0-0 and Martinez punishes Bayern at the other end.

 

 

Posted

I like watching Arsenal, play with 2 wingers, nice variations with free kicks and corners and have plenty players in and around the box when they are attacking.

Luckies1874
Posted
2 minutes ago, feej said:

I like watching Arsenal, play with 2 wingers, nice variations with free kicks and corners and have plenty players in and around the box when they are attacking.

 

 

They are a completely different side with Saka and Martinelli available. Boring and one dimensional as hell recently without them. Will be a legitimate league contender next season if they spend some significant dough on an elite forward to put away the crosses and chances they create,

leginten
Posted
6 minutes ago, Luckies1874 said:

Massive miss from Kane at 0-0 and Martinez punishes Bayern at the other end.

 

 


What a goal that was. Absolutely exquisite.

Luckies1874
Posted
2 minutes ago, leginten said:


What a goal that was. Absolutely exquisite.

 

Yep. Those two up front are a serious handful and Martinez is a ruthless finisher. For me at 27 he has to be one of the best strikers in Europe entering his prime. Surprised there hasn't been more rumour of the Spanish pair and mega rich English wanting him. 

Posted
9 minutes ago, Luckies1874 said:

 

 

They are a completely different side with Saka and Martinelli available. Boring and one dimensional as hell recently without them. Will be a legitimate league contender next season if they spend some significant dough on an elite forward to put away the crosses and chances they create,

Agreed. 

Shearer lamenting their lack of a centre forward. 

They may regret not putting one or two of the opportunities they've had.

Hopefully Jamestown can find us another Saka.

DesertDawg
Posted

Good free kick from Rice.  1-0.

The new West End
Posted

Great game

Footballfirst
Posted (edited)
10 minutes ago, DesertDawg said:

Good free kick from Rice.  1-0.

Ditto 2-0

Edited by Footballfirst
Sooperstar
Posted

Wow, even better than the first.

Jack Torrance
Posted
9 minutes ago, DesertDawg said:

Good free kick from Rice.  1-0.

Was just saying to the missus it reminded me of Roberto Carlos, when the wee man pops up on screen. Great strike the first one. The second was pretty sweet too.

Luckies1874
Posted

What a goal that was. 

 

Thoroughly deserved as well. Arsenal have battered them 2nd half. Should keep attacking here. 

AlimOzturk
Posted

Ridiculous stuff from rice. Two absolutely top drawer free kicks. The second one was right in the top bin. 

Saint Jambo
Posted

Great free kick.

 

Although what happened to the rule that the defenders couldn't be within a yard of the wall at a free kick? Arsenal players started right next to the wall then ran in front of it, creating the barrier block the keepers line on sight.

Posted
Just now, Luckies1874 said:

What a goal that was. 

 

Thoroughly deserved as well. Arsenal have battered them 2nd half. Should keep attacking here. 

Brilliant

AlimOzturk
Posted
1 minute ago, Saint Jambo said:

Great free kick.

 

Although what happened to the rule that the defenders couldn't be within a yard of the wall at a free kick? Arsenal players started right next to the wall then ran in front of it, creating the barrier block the keepers line on sight.


Rule is for defenders not attacking players

AlimOzturk
Posted

Wow. 

Fitzroy Pointon
Posted

Shree :wow:

Penrices left boot
Posted (edited)

Madrid have folded.

 

Doing their best impression of a spfl team visiting Parkhead.

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Luckies1874
Posted

This is an outstanding performance from Arsenal. @Seaside Dave will be buzzing!

 

 

 

 

 

Saint Jambo
Posted (edited)
4 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said:


Rule is for defenders not attacking players

 

No. I'm talking about the 1 yard from the rule wall, not the 10 yards from the free kick rule.

 

Rule 13

"Where three or more defending team players form a ‘wall’, all attacking team players must remain at least 1 m (1 yd) from the ‘wall’ until the ball is in play."

 

But watching the replay above, it looks like the Arsenal players were perhaps 1m in front of the wall. Foreshortening meant it didn't look that way from angle behind the free kick. Clever play by Arsenal.

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indianajones
Posted

Those are three ridiculously good goals. 

 

 

Posted

Three top tier goals.

 

Declan Rice is so good. Far better than Bellingham on the other side.

Luckies1874
Posted
1 minute ago, Penrices left boot said:

Madrid have folded.

 

Doing their best impression of a spfl team visiting Parkhead.

 

Thing is there has been plenty evidence that they've been far from playing well in a lot of games. Sheer individual quality has got them through on many occasions. But this is the best Arsenal performance in many months and they are punishing Real's lack of defensive structure. 

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