CL QF Draw - City V Spurs ===== SF V Ajax (If we get there)

[Marvin]

I thought Barca looked quite weak today and beat a very poor United side.

If we beat Spurs & Ajax which is a big ask but doable I think we will play Liverpool in the final.

I didn't see the weakness you saw, although I did get a shock in the first 5 minutes. 5 minutes though doesn't make a football match as Utd found out to their cost.

Barcelona are favourites for me. Unlike Man Utd, Liverpool carry a punchers chance. Mane, Salah are seriously quick and the power of Liverpool's midfield might trouble Barcelona. Not 100% convinced that Liverpool will beat Porto. Porto carried a lot of threat at Anfield and could easily have scored. If Porto score first that game could swing. Not expecting it but Porto did cause Liverpool a lot of problems at Anfield, and Liverpool's away record is not great this season in the CL.

 

[cptaidan88]

I didn't see the weakness you saw, although I did get a shock in the first 5 minutes. 5 minutes though doesn't make a football match as Utd found out to their cost.

Barcelona are favourites for me. Unlike Man Utd, Liverpool carry a punchers chance. Mane, Salah are seriously quick and the power of Liverpool's midfield might trouble Barcelona. Not 100% convinced that Liverpool will beat Porto. Porto carried a lot of threat at Anfield and could easily have scored. If Porto score first that game could swing. Not expecting it but Porto did cause Liverpool a lot of problems at Anfield, and Liverpool's away record is not great this season in the CL.

Porto are not a bad side, but they wont be able o win 3-0 or 4-1. They had chances for an away goal and didn't take them. Liverpool will go through.

 

[shemnel]

this random on the internet explaining why Erik ten Hag (Ajax coach), one year ago while coach of Utrecht, was destined for big things.

edit: sorry, i dont want the whole thing there, just the link will do!!

 

[Mike D]

Do not want to talk about until after the game is done.

 

[kiam06]

I didn't see the weakness you saw, although I did get a shock in the first 5 minutes. 5 minutes though doesn't make a football match as Utd found out to their cost.

Barcelona are favourites for me. Unlike Man Utd, Liverpool carry a punchers chance. Mane, Salah are seriously quick and the power of Liverpool's midfield might trouble Barcelona. Not 100% convinced that Liverpool will beat Porto. Porto carried a lot of threat at Anfield and could easily have scored. If Porto score first that game could swing. Not expecting it but Porto did cause Liverpool a lot of problems at Anfield, and Liverpool's away record is not great this season in the CL.

I think many of their new generation of players are not that good to be honest compared to what they use to have with Xavi and Iniesta.

City and Liverpool should be more than a match for them.

Messi of course can produce magic anytime

 

[BosnianBlue]

Barceloona is leaking chances, it's up to competition to convert them. Because Messi will conver theirs.

 

[Marvin]

Porto are not a bad side, but they wont be able o win 3-0 or 4-1. They had chances for an away goal and didn't take them. Liverpool will go through.

Probably but an opening goal for Porto would make it interesting

Everyone seems to have dismissed Porto's chances and yet they gave Liverpool a lot of problems in the 1st leg.

 

[LeeJay]

If we beat Spurs & Ajax which is a big ask but doable I think we will play Liverpool in the final.

I seriously doubt that Liverpool can best Barca. Messi will carve them up with ease. Intact I wouldn't be surprised if Messi doesn't score for Porto tonight he's almost that good :D

CL is a big ask for anyone now, I think the best teams are Barca & City & what a game that will be :)

 

[Clivespate]

Sorry to resurrect this thread but if anyone is looking for transport to the game I've just seen this posted by one of my fellow Ecclesians:

Anyone still needing Coach Travel for Spurs Away, Space available on the Eccles Blues Coach leaving the Bluebell Monton 12 noon. £40

If anyone is interested send me a PM and I will contact the person running the Eccles Blues coach.