Champions League 14/15 group stage matchday 2 (09/30 + 10/01)

City are being opened up at such an ease. I dont know if this is a credit to Roma or a complain against city. Toure seems like he is being forced to play. Looks like city have kidnapped his favourite puppy and will shoot him if yaya doesnt play for them.
 
A Verratti yellow card is easy money most games.
Can you bet on players NOT receiving a caution? Because if you can, lump some on Fernandinho as it is actually illegal to book him.
 
I still can't understand how Barcelona allowed Veratti to score a header. He is dwarf like in stature.
 
Very very frustrating seeing how Sides like Roma and Juve have rebuilt themselves into great teams after barren times, and they spent feckall money? they seem to just get top players on frees.
 
It's funny though. Even last season, tickets to see them play Bayern at home were easy to come by.
 
Currently Schalke are letting my acca down 0-1 to Maribor.
 
Brahimi misses a penalty for Porto..
 
Very very frustrating seeing how Sides like Roma and Juve have rebuilt themselves into great teams after barren times, and they spent feckall money? they seem to just get top players on frees.
They do smart buys and only buy what's necessary, not just splash the cash on flavour of the month players like so many big clubs do. Also they were afforded a lot more time to rebuild then most big clubs which always helps.
 
Very very frustrating seeing how Sides like Roma and Juve have rebuilt themselves into great teams after barren times, and they spent feckall money? they seem to just get top players on frees.

The continental sides do seem to scout better than PL teams. Juve though have been great with their purchases (Vucinic aside)
 
Very very frustrating seeing how Sides like Roma and Juve have rebuilt themselves into great teams after barren times, and they spent feckall money? they seem to just get top players on frees.

Roma spent quite a bit this year and last tbf.
 
Very very frustrating seeing how Sides like Roma and Juve have rebuilt themselves into great teams after barren times, and they spent feckall money? they seem to just get top players on frees.

How many players would you take from this Roma team ?

Freaking Gervinho and Yanga Mbiwa are looking good players for them amongst others. One not good enough to be a squad player at Arsenal and one faliure at Newcastle.

Huge Credit to Rudi Garcia and shows how you don't necessarily need world beaters in every position to be half decent spunking 300 million as some of our fans seem to think right now.
 
How many players would you take from this Roma team ?

Freaking Gervinho and Yanga Mbiwa are looking good players for them amongst others. One not good enough to be a squad player at Arsenal and one faliure at Newcastle.

Huge Credit to Rudi Garcia and shows how you don't necessarily need world beaters in every position to be half decent spunking 300 million as some of our fans seem to think right now.

I would take their whole midfield.

I agree with 2nd part you dont need to throw money around, you can buy decent players and make a great team out of them.
 
What a goal by Totti.

Seriously, watching their CL games, City look like amateur mercenaries. Roma are well organised and are a joy to watch when attacking.