2015–16 UEFA Champions League

truth18 · Post #1341 » by **truth18** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:22 pm

PSG

Merc_Porto · Post #1342 » by **Merc_Porto** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:32 pm

1-0

Benfica

Lord Eder · Post #1343 » by **Lord Eder** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:38 pm

Jonas, of course. The man is possessed this season.

Post #1344 » by **magik9113** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:43 pm

Great goal it was by Cavani

Post #1345 » by **fatlever** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:47 pm

Coulda been worse for Chelsea, away goal is a decent result. I dont see the point in resting Oscar over the weekend only to have him start on the bench. Baba looked pretty good. He's ready for more minutes going forward, especially if that means Azpi can play on the right side.

Post #1346 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:49 am

Question for those actually in Europe.

Does the media give Gent a hard time about their crest? Here in North America political correctness has taken over meaning logos as such are now ridiculed.

El Turco · Post #1347 » by **El Turco** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:57 am

nah belgians dont have the same history with natives as north americans do

Foye · Post #1348 » by **Foye** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:27 pm

Hecking is showing mercy with Gent.
Lord Bendtner not nominated for today. He rather nominated a third goalkeeper lmao.

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Post #1349 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:36 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:Question for those actually in Europe.

Does the media give Gent a hard time about their crest? Here in North America political correctness has taken over meaning logos as such are now ridiculed.

The media doesn't give them a hard time about it, but I think it is considered a point of intrigue. As far as I know, Belgium doesn't quite have the same issue of widespread white guilt or moral crusading that North American and some western European countries have.

The reasoning behind the nickname/logo is explained pretty succinctly in this article: http://thebelgianwaffle.co.uk/club-profile-k-a-a-gent/

It does seem a rather odd choice to go with a native-American theme, given no obvious ties to any tribes. But the nickname is actually derived from a visit of the original Buffalo Bill and his circus to Ghent in the early 1900′s. The crowd enjoyed it so much that it became synonymous with the club as well. Gent’s mascot of an American Indian symbolises their fight and struggle.

fraanciiscoo · Post #1350 » by **fraanciiscoo** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:08 pm

I'm waiting for the next Turkish game in the CL. :roll:

El Turco · Post #1351 » by **El Turco** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:52 pm

dont think benfica wants to come to turkey again :lol:

Post #1352 » by **magik9113** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:56 pm

the least exciting match-ups today

Foye · Post #1353 » by **Foye** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:32 pm

magik9113 wrote:the least exciting match-ups today

A press conference of Hecking once again trying to blame Andre Schürrle (or even not nominated Lord Bendtner) instead of his own terrible tactical approach if they fail against Gent might be worth watching, though.

Post #1354 » by **magik9113** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:50 pm

Foye wrote:
magik9113 wrote:the least exciting match-ups today

A press conference of Hecking once again trying to blame Andre Schürrle (or even not nominated Lord Bendtner) instead of his own terrible tactical approach if they fail against Gent might be worth watching, though.

Ha well it is certainly Bendtner's fault if they lose, since if he doesn't take the pitch he is doing a great disservice to his squad and the world in general.
I will have both games on, as this one should at least be close unlike the Roma match.

But, Spalletti and Roma have knocked out Real in this round before, back in 2008 when Roma was good...Roma won both legs 2-1, goals from Taddei, Vucinic; Pizarro, Mancini. Man, that Roma team is easily one of my favorite non-Juve Serie A squads of all time.

Post #1355 » by **magik9113** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:57 pm

Salah is so fast. If only he could add a little creativity to his dribbling

Post #1356 » by **magik9113** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:30 pm

Great goal Draxler

Post #1357 » by **magik9113** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:33 pm

Roma played relatively very well this half. I wouldn't be surprised to see them win or draw like Porto v Bayern leg one last year

Lord Eder · Post #1358 » by **Lord Eder** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:35 pm

Yeah they held up pretty well in the first half. Nice back and fourth game.

Post #1359 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:36 pm

Roma need to play with a bit more height. Loft more balls in rather than trying to smash them through the Madrid back four. Their most successful move of the game (lob through to El Sha) came from a lofted through pass.

They had a corner on the far side and elected for a short one, followed by an aimless smash into the box. Just a waste.

Post #1360 » by **magik9113** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:40 pm

Baphomet wrote:Roma need to play with a bit more height. Loft more balls in rather than trying to smash them through the Madrid back four. Their most successful move of the game (lob through to El Sha) came from a lofted through pass.

They had a corner on the far side and elected for a short one, followed by an aimless smash into the box. Just a waste.

I agree. They are overly aware of the fact that Dzeko isn't in.
El Sha needs to get more involved and make quicker decisions, but other than that they have reason to believe.

I'm rooting for them but part of me can't help but be a little upset that that Marcelo shot didn't find the net