UCL 17/18 Knockout Rounds (Draw and Matches)

[SanBartG]

Apologize for my ignorance as I don't follow the peripherals of the UCL closely at all, what is this in reference to?

Hooliganism. Seriously, every league/ federation needs to get a grip on this crap. The stories about the English/Russian ultra wars during WC are already starting.

They can start by making an example of the Roma barbarians that beat the hell out that guy in Ansfield.

And the Italians need to make it clear- any BS during the game, and your ass is locked up regardless of your citizenship.

#donteffingembarassyourselves

 

[Mario]

english people bore me.

 

[Midas Mulligan]

None other than the esteemed Gabe Marcotti weighs in.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/roma-failing-to-contain-a-new-breed-of-hooligan-cbbpldxnk

I listened to Gabe discuss the article in a half-hour interview today.

27 clubs have had supporters injured by Roma "ultras".

 

[Midas Mulligan]

Cross posting because it’s deserved, given the criticisms I’ve made. Full credit to Roma ownership and leadership.

This dude is a gem. And the club gains a lot of respect from me for posting it on their website.

http://www.asroma.com/en/news/2018/4/pallotta-it-s-time-for-things-to-change-in-italy-now

 

[Kangaroo Jack]

What a great game but they really need to bring VAR into these big tournaments. Bayern knocked out due to what looked to me a non PK call on a handball inside the box.

 

[mgarbowski]

Saunders never pulled an Ulreich.

 

[Keith Putnam]

Here's a paean to how much fun that Madrid v Bayern match was to watch.

Real Madrid-Bayern Munich tie defined not by mistakes but by beauty and bravery http://www.espnfc.com/blog/the-matc...not-defined-by-mistakesbut-beauty-and-bravery

 

[Schwallacus]

Welp. Time to cry, again.

 

[Mario]

Saunders never pulled an Ulreich.

meara did

 

[Kangaroo Jack]

Another game decided by no VAR. Roma played their hearts out.

 

[Ulrich]

Another game decided by no VAR. Roma played their hearts out.

They did and they got hosed on no calls, but one could have also been called on them for the 2-hands to the back of Mane at the beginning of the match when he went to collect a long ball at the edge of the box and was shoved off his feet.

At the end of the day, the better team advanced.

 

[Kangaroo Jack]

They did and they got hosed on no calls, but one could have also been called on them for the 2-hands to the back of Mane at the beginning of the match when he went to collect a long ball at the edge of the box and was shoved off his feet.

At the end of the day, the better team advanced.

how can u say that? Roma absolutely looked the better team today. Liverpool got possibly robbed of 1 PK and roma 2. considering all the missed calls Roma could have advanced.

 

[Ulrich]

how can u say that? Roma absolutely looked the better team today. Liverpool got possibly robbed of 1 PK and roma 2. considering all the missed calls Roma could have advanced.

I can say it because it’s a two-leg competition. Liverpool was 10x better than Roma last match and only slightly worse today (that ricochet off Milner’s Head skews the scoreline - that wasn’t Roma’s Brilliance). And if both teams got the pk’s 2 for Roma and 1 for Liverpool, then Liverpool still advances in both total goals and away goals.

 

[Kangaroo Jack]

I can say it because it’s a two-leg competition. Liverpool was 10x better than Roma last match and only slightly worse today (that ricochet off Milner’s Head skews the scoreline - that wasn’t Roma’s Brilliance). And if both teams got the pk’s 2 for Roma and 1 for Liverpool, then Liverpool still advances in both total goals and away goals.

With var this game could have easily ended 6-2

Pool controlled the first game Roma controlled the second

 

[Ulrich]

With var this game could have easily ended 6-2

6-3.

Don’t ignore the non-call on Mane if you’re counting Roma’s.

 

[Kangaroo Jack]

6-3.

Don’t ignore the non-call on Mane if you’re counting Roma’s.

It was questionable, which is why I said could have.

 

[Kangaroo Jack]

Honestly I don’t care either way I just want VAR in these big competitions

 

[Gotham Gator]

The penalty at the end was a gift from the referee and balances out one of the two non-calls.

But the real gifts today were the ones the two teams kept giving each other all game long. The amount of sloppy play at the back in this tournament exceeds belief. Can you imagine what your average Eurosnob would say if the MLS playoff featured goalkeepers whiffing on backpasses or palming balls directly to an opponent or handballs all over the penalty area or any of the other mistakes and howlers we've seen? a ball cleared off someone's face for an own goal? A defensive header played back toward the goal and right to the opponent?

To be fair, there have been moments of brilliance as well, but that only underscores how shocking the sloppiness has been.

 

[Kangaroo Jack]

The penalty at the end was a gift from the referee and balances out one of the two non-calls.

But the real gifts today were the ones the two teams kept giving each other all game long. The amount of sloppy play at the back in this tournament exceeds belief. Can you imagine what your average Eurosnob would say if the MLS playoff featured goalkeepers whiffing on backpasses or palming balls directly to an opponent or handballs all over the penalty area or any of the other mistakes and howlers we've seen?

To be fair, there have been moments of brilliance as well, but that only underscores how shocking the sloppiness has been.

Very sloppy, If pool plays like they did today vs Real Madrid they’re gonna get smoked. Having said that I think RM has been very underwhelming too. Also, I’m now currently rooting for pool to win it all.