Pulmonary infection, but she's in good hands.
In the CL for sure.
Strange that it's been like that in La Liga. When was the last time you failed to beat Atleti and Barca in the same season?
how has she caught that IOAG ?
long time Daz.. until this season we had won at least one of our matches against atleti for probably the last 15 seasons
Yeah I know you had a mental record against them.
I'll laugh if you sack Ancelotti when you finish pot-less. Who do you want to replace him?
"It was very much deserved that the team that tried to defend was punished. The team that played with their heart deserved to go through."
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Can't believe Mourinho just said this.
Dunno peks. Anywhere I suppose. They initially thought it was bacterial, but apparently it's viral. They're dealing with it so should be ok in a few days.
Back to the game, I saw the replays of the penalty miss and then the two goals. We looked far too casual, and I suppose that after the first the nerves set in. For the second Casillas did really well to tip Lewa's shot onto the post, but the defence was all over the place - 4 men trying to close Reus down and leaving Lewa free, and when the shot came off the post it seemed they'd all comepletely forgotten about Reus again.
Still, I suppose it's a good sign that they managed to close the game out. Listened to the final 15 minutes on the radio on the way back home and it didn't sound as if Dortmund had any clear chances. Did they test Casillas much in the second half?
Stay away, he's ours.
Santi
Madrid were in control for the first 15 mins of the second half, it helped when you took off Illara and moved Di Maria inside and Modric had more time on the ball and they had less time in midfield to pick you apart.
But then they just came back into it and had some really good chances, Miki missed a couple and Grosskruets.
They looked like they'd run out of steam towards the end and Madrid looked like they could have picked them off towards the end had the final ball been a bit better.
Brilliant game to watch.
in the 2nd half IOAG, Dortmund had a 10 min spell were they swarmed over madrid and should have made it 3-0
they hit the post and casillas made a couple of good saves (but if the chances had fallen to lewa, then they would have scored i'm sure)
but for most of the 2nd half madrid were reasonably comfortable, esp when dortmund started to tire
casemiro and isco helped madrid when they came on..
as Ilarra and di maria were v poor imo
that penalty miss really affected di maria in my opinion..because he was facking awful after that
Not that I rate him that highly but I do think you've missed Khedira in these bigger games.
I think you need a player with the athleticism of Khedira but with better ability on the ball for these really big CL matches.
Vidal alongside Modric would be ideal. Alonso is a liability when he's pressed and I thought he was very poor today.
Di Maria's a bit disconcerting. He can have glorious games followed by absolute stinkers. Overall I'd say he blows more hot than cold though.
I love Di Maria. I think he should leave Madrid to further his career, like Ozil did.
Think my bet could be beaten. You looked poor tonight.
What do you all think of cavani? I can never make my mind up on him.
When I first watched him for Uruguay in 2010, I thought he was an absolute donkey, a mere workhorse compared to Forlan or Suarez, but his success at Napoli changed my opinion somewhat. Still think he's more about his physique, but he does have decent skills to go along with it. I reckon that for the right team he'd be fairly successful in the PL.
In fairness, compared to Forlan and Suarez he still is a workhorse.
He looked awesome at Napoli. Not seen as much of him at PSG but I know he's been playing wide to make way for Ibra.
Watching him last night he kept coming out wide, so maybe he needs to readjust to playing as a cf. I think he'd be brilliant for Chelsea. He has pace, power and workrate and does have an eye for goal - Mourinho player if ever I've seen one.
turan and costa not in the starting XI for atleti..bad mews for them i think
Can't call this one. Think it could be very tight as Atleti can go through with a 0-0.
turan and costa are their 2 best players imo
massive loss not to have them tonight
Koke is better than Turan.
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posted on 8/4/14
Pulmonary infection, but she's in good hands.
posted on 8/4/14
In the CL for sure.
Strange that it's been like that in La Liga. When was the last time you failed to beat Atleti and Barca in the same season?
posted on 8/4/14
how has she caught that IOAG ?
posted on 8/4/14
long time Daz.. until this season we had won at least one of our matches against atleti for probably the last 15 seasons
posted on 8/4/14
Yeah I know you had a mental record against them.
I'll laugh if you sack Ancelotti when you finish pot-less. Who do you want to replace him?
posted on 8/4/14
klopp
posted on 8/4/14
"It was very much deserved that the team that tried to defend was punished. The team that played with their heart deserved to go through."
===
Can't believe Mourinho just said this.
posted on 8/4/14
Dunno peks. Anywhere I suppose. They initially thought it was bacterial, but apparently it's viral. They're dealing with it so should be ok in a few days.
Back to the game, I saw the replays of the penalty miss and then the two goals. We looked far too casual, and I suppose that after the first the nerves set in. For the second Casillas did really well to tip Lewa's shot onto the post, but the defence was all over the place - 4 men trying to close Reus down and leaving Lewa free, and when the shot came off the post it seemed they'd all comepletely forgotten about Reus again.
Still, I suppose it's a good sign that they managed to close the game out. Listened to the final 15 minutes on the radio on the way back home and it didn't sound as if Dortmund had any clear chances. Did they test Casillas much in the second half?
posted on 8/4/14
Stay away, he's ours.
Santi
posted on 8/4/14
Madrid were in control for the first 15 mins of the second half, it helped when you took off Illara and moved Di Maria inside and Modric had more time on the ball and they had less time in midfield to pick you apart.
But then they just came back into it and had some really good chances, Miki missed a couple and Grosskruets.
They looked like they'd run out of steam towards the end and Madrid looked like they could have picked them off towards the end had the final ball been a bit better.
Brilliant game to watch.
posted on 8/4/14
in the 2nd half IOAG, Dortmund had a 10 min spell were they swarmed over madrid and should have made it 3-0
they hit the post and casillas made a couple of good saves (but if the chances had fallen to lewa, then they would have scored i'm sure)
but for most of the 2nd half madrid were reasonably comfortable, esp when dortmund started to tire
casemiro and isco helped madrid when they came on..
as Ilarra and di maria were v poor imo
that penalty miss really affected di maria in my opinion..because he was facking awful after that
posted on 8/4/14
Not that I rate him that highly but I do think you've missed Khedira in these bigger games.
I think you need a player with the athleticism of Khedira but with better ability on the ball for these really big CL matches.
Vidal alongside Modric would be ideal. Alonso is a liability when he's pressed and I thought he was very poor today.
posted on 8/4/14
Di Maria's a bit disconcerting. He can have glorious games followed by absolute stinkers. Overall I'd say he blows more hot than cold though.
posted on 8/4/14
I love Di Maria. I think he should leave Madrid to further his career, like Ozil did.
posted on 8/4/14
And Mata...
posted on 8/4/14
Agreed
posted on 8/4/14
Think my bet could be beaten. You looked poor tonight.
posted on 9/4/14
What do you all think of cavani? I can never make my mind up on him.
posted on 9/4/14
When I first watched him for Uruguay in 2010, I thought he was an absolute donkey, a mere workhorse compared to Forlan or Suarez, but his success at Napoli changed my opinion somewhat. Still think he's more about his physique, but he does have decent skills to go along with it. I reckon that for the right team he'd be fairly successful in the PL.
posted on 9/4/14
In fairness, compared to Forlan and Suarez he still is a workhorse.
He looked awesome at Napoli. Not seen as much of him at PSG but I know he's been playing wide to make way for Ibra.
Watching him last night he kept coming out wide, so maybe he needs to readjust to playing as a cf. I think he'd be brilliant for Chelsea. He has pace, power and workrate and does have an eye for goal - Mourinho player if ever I've seen one.
posted on 9/4/14
turan and costa not in the starting XI for atleti..bad mews for them i think
posted on 9/4/14
Barcelona will win.
posted on 9/4/14
Can't call this one. Think it could be very tight as Atleti can go through with a 0-0.
posted on 9/4/14
turan and costa are their 2 best players imo
massive loss not to have them tonight
posted on 9/4/14
Koke is better than Turan.
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