2019-20 UEFA Champions League- SEE Mod Note in OP 15/08/20

rob316 · 16-01-2020 12:32PM

I'm totally against another team been added into the group stages, the quality of the 4th side in the group is just fodder.

Dr. Bre · 16-01-2020 01:46PM

In my view What would make the champs league more exciting is 2 legged knockouts before the last 16 go into a group stage . Imagine this seasons last 16 in a group stage - would be good. The current 32 teams in groups of 8 is not great as many groups are over early and a lot of hammerings.

Money talks tho and unlikely they will get rid of the early group stage .

citytillidie · 15-02-2020 07:28PM

Round of 16 1st Legs
Tuesday 18th February 20:00 Kick-off
Atlético Madrid (ESP) V Liverpool (ENG) - Live on BT Sport 2 / RTE 2
Borussia Dortmund (GER) V Paris (FRA) - Live on BT Sport 3

Wendesday 19th February 20:00 Kick-off
Atalanta (ITA) V Valencia (ESP) - Live on BT Sport 3 / Virgin Media 2
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) V RB Leipzig (GER) - Live on BT Sport 2

NIMAN · 15-02-2020 07:35PM

Some good ties next week.

Think Dortmund v Paris
and
Spurs v Leipzig will be decent entertainment.

But Liverpool will beat Atleti home and away.

Mr.Nice Guy · 18-02-2020 08:12PM

Teams for tonight's games:

Borussia Dortmund XI: Burki; Piszczek, Hummels, Zagadou; Hakimi, Can, Witsel, Guerreiro; Sancho, Haaland, Hazard.

PSG XI: Navas; Meunier, Silva, Kimpembe, Kurzawa; Gueye, Marquinhos, Verratti; Di Maria, Mbappe, Neymar.

Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak; Vrsaljko, Felipe, Savic, Lodi; Saul, Koke, Thomas, Lemar; Correa, Morata.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; TAA, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Pleased Tuchel didn't go with that 4-2-4 that he's been using in Ligue 1. Would have been suicide against Dortmund.

Line-ups suggest Simeone has picked Lemar for the left side but that might not be the case.

Two interesting games. Expecting Dortmund/Paris to be open and Atletico/Liverpool to be tight. Thinking first legs will go 2-1 to Dortmund and 2-0 to Liverpool.

BullBlackNova · 18-02-2020 08:15PM

I wish one of these games was on tomorrow - it'll be tough going to watch them both!

That Dortmund attack is so good but you fear for them defensively. As the home side, I'd give them an edge tonight but over two legs, I wouldn't be confident.

As for Liverpool, we're not as predictable away from home in the CL and Atletico have a great home record. But this isn't the Atletico - or the Liverpool! - of old. A draw tonight wouldn't be the worst result but I'd be hopeful that we can take the game to them and hopefully get a 2-1 win (or better!).

klose · 18-02-2020 08:17PM

Does Rio Ferdinand have glitter in his beard on bt sports or am I seeing things?

Loafing Oaf · 18-02-2020 08:18PM

BullBlackNova wrote: »

I wish one of these games was on tomorrow - it'll be tough going to watch them both!

Or why not 6 and 8 this evening? I guess everyone wants to be starting round 8 by this stage...

Vincent Vega · 18-02-2020 08:23PM

Will RTÉ be showing highlights of the other match this round or are we getting the barebones 'that was the match, cya later' treatment like the group stages?

Is it a rights thing? Can't really understand the point of coverage starting an hour in advance of the match otherwise.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 18-02-2020 08:31PM

Vincent Vega wrote:

Will RTÃ‰ be showing highlights of the other match this round or are we getting the barebones 'that was the match, cya later' treatment like the group stages?

Vincent Vega wrote:

Is it a rights thing? Can't really understand the point of coverage starting an hour in advance of the match otherwise.

Highlights on Virgin 2 at 10pm, Virgin have all the highlights rights

Fitz* · 18-02-2020 08:46PM

Brilliant

https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1229850929916260354?s=19

LuckyGent88 · 18-02-2020 09:00PM

I’ll be massively shocked if there isn’t at least 3/4 goals in the Dortmund and PSG game.

Have seen both teams live this season and the defences are atrocious. Dortmund have thrown away winning positions on numerous occasions this year while PSG are so open and attacking in general they forget to defend

Mr.Nice Guy · 18-02-2020 09:06PM

Atletico take a surprising early lead via Saul.

Loafing Oaf · 18-02-2020 09:07PM

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~Rebel~ · 18-02-2020 09:10PM

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Atletico take a surprising early lead via Saul.

Atleti starting with serious intensity. 'Pool need to get things tighter, slow it down a little for 20 minutes, and then starting pushing more.

18-02-2020 09:16PM

I just cannot understand how refs give neymar anything, let alone everything

hes an embarrassment

Mr.Nice Guy · 18-02-2020 09:19PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I just cannot understand how refs give neymar anything, let alone everything

hes an embarrassment

He's been fouled each time. Ref should start carding some of these challenges.

Mr.Nice Guy · 18-02-2020 09:27PM

Sancho looks well up for this.

Rayne Wooney · 18-02-2020 09:29PM

The best team in the history of the universe are currently losing 1-0 to Atletico

LuckyGent88 · 18-02-2020 09:37PM

Big chance for Dortmund missed. Poor header from a Haaland and he also took it off a teammate in a better position

j8wk2feszrnpao · 18-02-2020 09:38PM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

The best team in the history of the universe are currently losing 1-0 to Atletico

When that’s what all you have to feel good about

sReq | uTeK · 18-02-2020 09:40PM

TAA has been dreadful for pool. Quite the opposite of Robertson who has been great.

PhlegmyMoses · 18-02-2020 09:47PM

munstermagic11 wrote: »

When that’s what all you have to feel good about

Because for years you were wishing United the best in all endeavours.

Quazzie · 18-02-2020 09:47PM

Mane lucky to still be on the field there?

j8wk2feszrnpao · 18-02-2020 09:48PM

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Because for years you were wishing United the best in all endeavours.

No, never did.
But didn’t console myself that they were 1:0 down away in the first few mins of a 2 legged round.

osarusan · 18-02-2020 09:48PM

Liverpool game going much the way it would even if it was 0-0. Atletico were always going to do their snarling defensive act.

Loads of possession, well inside Atletico's half too, but not much final product at all.

Mr.Nice Guy · 18-02-2020 09:49PM

The Dortmund/PSG game hasn't really got going yet. Dortmund have had some decent chances but the decision-making letting them down at times. PSG sloppy with their passing. Get the sense it could take off any minute, but whether that's the next half or the next leg I'm not sure. Zagadou looks like he has a point to prove up against his former team. Loved his use of strength defending against Di Maria. Thought Gueye looked a weak link for Paris. He needs to step it up.

Quazzie · 18-02-2020 09:50PM

osarusan wrote: »

Liverpool game going much the way it would even if it was 0-0. Atletico were always going to do their snarling defensive act.

Loads of possession, well inside Atletico's half too, but not much final product at all.

I'd be expecting to see a much improved liverpool second half performance. They're usually much better than this.

Tipsy McSwagger · 18-02-2020 09:51PM

Watching on BT, 95% ads for future things on BT and 5% live football

TitianGerm · 18-02-2020 09:51PM

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

The Dortmund/PSG game hasn't really got going yet. Dortmund have had some decent chances but the decision-making letting them down at times. PSG sloppy with their passing. Get the sense it could take off any minute, but whether that's the next half or the next leg I'm not sure. Zagadou looks like he has a point to prove up against his former team. Loved his use of strength defending against Di Maria. Thought Gueye looked a weak link for Paris. He needs to step it up.

How's Haaland doing tonight?

2019-20 UEFA Champions League- SEE Mod Note in OP 15/08/20

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