I will probably be banned for this but... Footie Thread

[pino]

pino: AdP was on tv last night as a guest at half time for ISL games
fantastic accent too!

Indeed his Italian is almost perfect !

[Storm]

PSG Vs Chelsea
Manchester City Vs FC Barcelona
Bayer Leverkusen Vs Atlético de Madrid
Juventus Vs B. Dortmund
Schalke Vs Real Madrid
Shakhtar Donetsk Vs Bayern de Múnich
Arsenal Vs AS Monaco
FC Basilea Vs Porto

Real get lucky - atleast Chelsea have it tougher this time...Bayern too

ManCity v Barca again!!
Juve v Dortmund should be good too

[Brown, Jon Brow]

anfield

Liverpool finishing was atrocious - it looked like they were leading 2-0 or 3-0 the way they created chances....but finishing? you sell Suarez and buy...Balotelli and Lambert?
Unfortunately Suarez is suffering the same finishing crisis in La Liga even though he scored a tap-in vs PSG on wednesday (getafe v Barca 0-0 )

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The difference was that Man Utd have one of the top 3 GKs in the world with de Gea, a finisher as good as Falcao on the bench and Liverpool didn't even start with a striker.

We need to give David de Gea a new contract. Give him whatever he deserves. If Rooney is on £300k p/w give de Gea £500k p/w!

[anfield5]

anfield

Liverpool finishing was atrocious - it looked like they were leading 2-0 or 3-0 the way they created chances....but finishing? you sell Suarez and buy...Balotelli and Lambert?
Unfortunately Suarez is suffering the same finishing crisis in La Liga even though he scored a tap-in vs PSG on wednesday (getafe v Barca 0-0 )

pino: AdP was on tv last night as a guest at half time for ISL games
fantastic accent too!

too true Liverpool just aren't doing it at present. It is more than just selling Suarez, as good as he is, he is only one player, and the real problems seem to stem from the back of the pitch. Liverpool teams - even poor ones have always had fight and desire, this IS missing with this bunch, and if Rogers can't rediscover this he will not be Liverpools manager next season.

[Storm]

The difference was that Man Utd have one of the top 3 GKs in the world with de Gea, a finisher as good as Falcao on the bench and Liverpool didn't even start with a striker.

We need to give David de Gea a new contract. Give him whatever he deserves. If Rooney is on £300k p/w give de Gea £500k p/w!

de Gea was good at Atletico too - only thing was suspect at crosses but he has always been a great shot-stopper - come to think of it, almost any Spanish or La Liga keeper is a fantastic reaction save type keeper.
DdG probably lost his confidence early on in England with the media on his back and you know who as coach...Now he has come to terms with the league, style and is confident too.

Better watch out as when Casillas goes, de Gea might end up there or at Barca if Ter Stegen is not the real deal

[Brown, Jon Brow]

de Gea was good at Atletico too - only thing was suspect at crosses but he has always been a great shot-stopper - come to think of it, almost any Spanish or La Liga keeper is a fantastic reaction save type keeper.
DdG probably lost his confidence early on in England with the media on his back and you know who as coach...Now he has come to terms with the league, style and is confident too.

Better watch out as when Casillas goes, de Gea might end up there or at Barca if Ter Stegen is not the real deal

Fergie managed de Gea well. When the media was on his back calling for his head, Fergie stood by him and kept his faith.

I currently think he's better than Van der Sar but still has to dominate his defence more to get to Schmeichel's level.

[pino]

21 wins on row for Real, who can/will stop them ?

[pino]

I currently think he's better than Van der Sar but still has to dominate his defence more to get to Schmeichel's level.

...and has to eat many paellas, before he reach Gigi Buffon !

Can't wait to read ody and Storm replies !

[Storm]

no I agree, Buffon is one of the modern greats atleast for staying at Juve after the demotion

[odykas]

Different year, same crappy Barca defence.

Well done Luis Enrique