Champions League Quarter-finals (second leg)

Are those tube men a normal thing behind the goal? Really annoying view blocker that. I'd be livid if I were a supporter sitting behind that.
 
Right, that's me done with this game.

I hope Real/Bayern spank Barca in the final. I'm horribly bored of them at this stage.
 
Right, that's me done with this game.

I hope Real/Bayern spank Barca in the final. I'm horribly bored of them at this stage.

They do play some majestic football though. I quite enjoy watching em.
 
Ok that was an horrible decision by the ref
 
They do play some majestic football though. I quite enjoy watching em.

Of course they do. But they bore me to shit because it's always so one sided in terms of possession and it kills the games. There's no such thing as end-to-end in a Barca match. Give me Real any day.
 
I don't think Bayern are going to be particularly easy to beat.

What did Mascherano do?

They won't be easy but I really think Madrid and Barca are a class above and can take it to the next level as and when it is needed.
 
Now that does annoy me, the complete inconsistency across the board for those kinds of 'handball' decisions.
 
Of course they do. But they bore me to shit because it's always so one sided in terms of possession and it kills the games. There's no such thing as end-to-end in a Barca match. Give me Real any day.

I guess they're just so good at everything. They suck the life out of their opponents when they want to.
 
Me too, he was absolutely immense in his prime. Rooney said he is the best defender he's ever played against.

He still is very good, if the rest of the team was a bit more compliant you wouldn't notice how he's aged, same as Rio really. Always checking his shoulder and talking, you'd be amazed at how many defenders don't do either of those.
 
He still is very good, if the rest of the team was a bit more compliant you wouldn't notice how he's aged, same as Rio really. Always checking his shoulder and talking.

Oh yeah no doubt, I wasn't implying he is shit now or anything. But he is definitely past his peak.

Agree with the Rio comparisons, Nesta is one of the only defenders I can think of that reads the game better than Rio. Both class acts.
 
Oh yeah no doubt, I wasn't implying he is shit now or anything. But he is definitely past his peak.

Agree with the Rio comparisons, Nesta is one of the only defenders I can think of that reads the game better than Rio. Both class acts.

Yeah, fabulous defenders.