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2016-17 UEFA Champions League

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  • #1892
    Johner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,625 ✭✭✭✭Johner


    This isn't surprising to anyone that has watched Monaco this season, quality team.


  • #1893
    GreNoLi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,292 ✭✭✭GreNoLi


    Attacking full backs and high vertical passing endangering city's champions league sojourn, monaco looking sexy.


  • #1894
    klose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,224 ✭✭✭✭klose


    That front 3 playing off falcao are a joy to watch.


  • #1895
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,744 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    GreNoLi wrote: »
    Justice.
    ?


  • #1896
    elefant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,694 ✭✭✭elefant


    TheCitizen wrote: »
    It was a penalty the goalie came out and obstructed him. Anyone on this thread saying otherwise are fans of other EPL sides and don't like Man City or simply haven't a clue about football.

    So far we've three posters who think it was a penalty.

    Two guys names TheCitizen and Blueser, and Andersonisgod.

    I don't think it's everyone else being biased...


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  • #1897
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Some break once again. Silva is so comfortable in possession


  • #1898
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,744 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    Tyson Fury wrote: »
    Hopefully this will be the end of gwuardiola
    Why so?


  • #1899
    martyos121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,547 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Just to clear it up once and for all since some here are adamant the goal should've been ruled out, proof that Sterling was onside:

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    The camera angle is deceiving because it's not a straight on view from the side, the ball is pretty much dead level with Sterling when it's played if not a bit ahead of him, so it's a fair goal.


  • #1900
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,377 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    blueser wrote: »
    Why so?

    Spoofer Bill


  • #1901
    sReq | uTeK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,048 ✭✭✭sReq | uTeK


    Best champions league game I've watched this year. Fantastic for the neutral.

    End to end


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  • #1902
    GreNoLi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,292 ✭✭✭GreNoLi


    Very satisfying half.


  • #1903
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,138 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    elefant wrote: »
    So far we've three posters who think it was a penalty.

    Two guys names TheCitizen and Blueser, and Andersonisgod.

    I don't think it's everyone else being biased...

    If the keeper does get a touch it's not a penalty but if he doesn't I think it is. Augero doesn't have to hurdle him.


  • #1904
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,548 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Cracking match. Very enjoyable for the neutral.


  • #1905
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,643 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Great advert for Ligue 1. A league that is often disrespected.


  • #1906
    Unearthly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,152 ✭✭✭Unearthly


    Were they booing the ref?


  • #1907
    martyos121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,547 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    Great advert for Ligue 1. A league that is often disrespected.

    They have three great teams now, I'm really looking forward to seeing Nice in the CL next season as long as they aren't raided in the summer by the bigger clubs.


  • #1908
    ~Rebel~
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,967 ✭✭✭✭~Rebel~


    martyos121 wrote: »
    Just to clear it up once and for all since some here are adamant the goal should've been ruled out, proof that Sterling was onside:



    The camera angle is deceiving because it's not a straight on view from the side, the ball is pretty much dead level with Sterling when it's played if not a bit ahead of him, so it's a fair goal.

    Still verrrry close, but on reflection I can't say I'd have a problem with it being given though. It's close enough that i'd like the benefit of the doubt to go to the attackers (even though it seldom does)


  • #1909
    TheCitizen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,751 ✭✭✭TheCitizen


    elefant wrote: »
    So far we've three posters who think it was a penalty.

    Two guys names TheCitizen and Blueser, and Andersonisgod.

    I don't think it's everyone else being biased...
    I'm not a Man City fan. That was a penalty, take off whatever coloured specs you're wearing. A ridiculous decision.

    Monaco are as serious outfit, could be dark horses this season. That has nothing to do with the referee's error in not awarding a penalty to Man City.


  • #1910
    GreNoLi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,292 ✭✭✭GreNoLi


    blueser wrote: »
    ?

    Only joshing, city in trouble though, a chasm in midfield and 2 Argentinean headless chickens at the back.


  • #1911
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,377 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    IMO if you need more than 3 replays to prove if a goal was onside then it was onside.


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  • #1912
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Game is certainly living up to expectations. Great pace to it. City certainly the better team for the first half hour and took a deserved lead but Monaco have come back brilliantly even if it's taken some horrendous defending from city.

    Superb call for the non-penalty. Keeper got a knick on the ball first. Maybe a tad harsh giving Aguero a yellow for diving though in my mind.

    Still more goals to come in this. I'll say 3-3


  • #1913
    Andersonisgod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,868 ✭✭✭Andersonisgod


    sReq | uTeK wrote: »
    Pep is just making this city team so beatable playing Tiki taka when they can clearly not do it

    This City side is so far ahead in it's development path than where anybody probably thought they'd be. This is a fantastic Monaco side and their matching them attack for attack (something that no other side in England could probably do) and they sit 2nd in the league, all the while carrying some players who are probably past their best or just not up to the level you need. It's incredible that anyone would write off City like this after that half of football.


  • #1914
    martyos121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,547 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    ~Rebel~ wrote: »
    I wouldn't say that's 'proof'. It shows it's certainly very close, but we knew that...

    On reflection I can't say I'd have a problem with it being given though. It's close enough that i'd like the benefit of the doubt to go to the attackers (even though it seldom does)

    It is proof though. The ball is laterally closer or at least as close to the six yard line as Sterling. Level is onside too, the forward gets the benefit of the doubt. I don't see a proper argument for it being offside tbh.


  • #1915
    ~Rebel~
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,967 ✭✭✭✭~Rebel~


    martyos121 wrote: »
    It is proof though. The ball is laterally closer or at least as close to the six yard line as Sterling. Level is onside too, the forward gets the benefit of the doubt. I don't see a proper argument for it being offside tbh.

    yeah, i've reassessed, and did a sneaky ninja edit - you got me before i hit save it looks like though :p


  • #1916
    martyos121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,547 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    ~Rebel~ wrote: »
    yeah, i've reassessed, and did a sneaky ninja edit - you got me before i hit save it looks like though :p

    Evens out my "moneyball" blunder to be fair. :pac:


  • #1917
    niallo27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,138 ✭✭✭✭niallo27


    Just watched it again it's a penalty for me. He cleared him out. Shocking to book him.


  • #1918
    GreNoLi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,292 ✭✭✭GreNoLi


    City goal was onside and I also thought it was a peno.


  • #1919
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,357 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    Aguero lucky not to be sent off for that dive :D

    No City fan but how was that not a peno?


  • #1920
    corny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,836 ✭✭✭corny


    TV3. 30 seconds chat then back to the adds.


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  • #1921
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,744 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    At least the Sterling goal has been cleared up. Now, if we can just erase our (non) defending!
    :(


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