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Malinor
Profile Joined November 2008
Germany4733 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-16 22:01:52
March 16 2017 22:01 GMT
#3801
This 'loss' is really bugging me. What a waste.

Realistically, I feel over both games no team was better than the other and Schalke just got a little bit lucky with the pitch and the penalty.
In my wildest dreams I did not believe that Mönchengladbach had a chance to win it all, so I can take solace in that. The extra millions in cash would have been nice though.

Game of the season is the DFB Pokal semi final against Frankfurt now. For a possible trophy and for a spot in Europa League next season.
"Withstand. Suffer. Live as you must now live. There will, one day, be answer to this." ||| "A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It's the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come."
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18221 Posts
March 16 2017 22:01 GMT
#3802
Ajax is awesome. 2-0 up. They dominated the second half, but weren't able to score the 3-0 (serious problems finishing... wtf). Then it's the last 2 minutes of regular time, and the entire team goes running forward to try to score the 3-0. It makes no sense, and is incredibly naive. But it just made me feel they are awesome. Always attacking, always trying, even if it is tactically stupid as all hell.

Anyway, quarterfinals, let's go!
RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6266 Posts
March 16 2017 22:03 GMT
#3803
On March 17 2017 06:22 Acrofales wrote:
I'm enjoying the Ajax-Copenhagen game. Up and down, fun game. And 2-0 for Ajax so far

Finally we're in the next round again.
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
March 16 2017 22:53 GMT
#3804
Yanited to next round! Pogba got injured and was subbed mid way, hope it's not serious.

Sugoi monogatari onii-chan!
WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-17 02:43:24
March 17 2017 02:41 GMT
#3805
The draw is coming! Also I don't remember having so much time between the ro16 and ro8 games... Now we have to wait 3 more weeks :-(

The dream:
Barça - Leicester
Real - Atletico

Nightmare:
Barça - Atletico/Bayern
Real - Leicester
And whatever else :D

Predictions:
Real - Monaco
Barça - Dortmund
Atletico - Juve
Bayern - Leicester

I don't think any of these matchups have been done in the recent years (Real-Monaco in 2004 only).
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
March 17 2017 02:57 GMT
#3806
On March 17 2017 11:41 WillyWanker wrote:
The draw is coming! Also I don't remember having so much time between the ro16 and ro8 games... Now we have to wait 3 more weeks :-(

The dream:
Barça - Leicester
Real - Atletico

Nightmare:
Barça - Atletico/Bayern
Real - Leicester
And whatever else :D

Predictions:
Real - Monaco
Barça - Dortmund
Atletico - Juve
Bayern - Leicester

I don't think any of these matchups have been done in the recent years (Real-Monaco in 2004 only).

Real vs Barca
Bayern vs Juventus
Leicester vs Monaco
Athletico vs Dortmund

This would be my dream
Sugoi monogatari onii-chan!
mAKiTO
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Colombia4171 Posts
March 17 2017 04:42 GMT
#3807
As a barca fan I would like real right away.
No quiero soñar mil veces las mismas cosas
Laurens
Profile Joined September 2010
Belgium4555 Posts
March 17 2017 07:58 GMT
#3808
Ajax (NED)
Anderlecht (BEL)
Beşiktaş (TUR)
Celta Vigo (ESP)
Genk (BEL)
Lyon (FRA)
Manchester United (ENG)
Schalke (GER)

Is it me or is the Europe league less stacked than usual?
I'd give Anderlecht a fair chance against any of these teams. I just hope they don't have to travel to Turkey in the middle of the Belgian play-offs so I'd rather not draw Besiktas.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18591 Posts
March 17 2017 08:04 GMT
#3809
Ibrahimovic has provided 17 assists in European competition since Aug 2011; only Cristiano Ronaldo (20) has provided more.

Ibra and Cronaldo as the top assist givers? o.o
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
March 17 2017 08:56 GMT
#3810
I thought the teams in terms of "prestige" making this a big europa league for once. Man Utd Schalke Lyon and Ajax all few seasons ago where last 16 champions league teams minimum. Anderlecht and Besiktas were making champions league no problem as well. Throw in Genk and Celta Vigo and it could be a fun semi finals. Imagine a Ajax Lyon Yanited Schalke last 4 that isn't to bad is it.

Where technically a last 4 in champions league could;
Leicester
Monaco
Atletico Madrid
Dortmund
XD
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
chrisolo
Profile Joined May 2009
Germany2609 Posts
March 17 2017 09:04 GMT
#3811
I hope for Barca vs Bayern and Real vs Dortmund. High chance that both german teams get eliminated, but it will finally be some epic matches to watch :D

Worst case:
Bayern vs Dortmund and Barca vs Real imho..
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - aka cReAtiVee
Mafe
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany5966 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-17 09:41:16
March 17 2017 09:38 GMT
#3812
What I would like to see:
Monaco vs Barca
Leicester vs Bayern
Turin vs Real
Atletico vs Dortmund

What I would not like to see
Any matchup between two teams from the same country
Real vs Leicester/Monaco
Leicester vs Monaco

edits: Ooops I hope noone saw that earlier.
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18221 Posts
March 17 2017 09:42 GMT
#3813
On March 17 2017 17:56 Pandemona wrote:
I thought the teams in terms of "prestige" making this a big europa league for once. Man Utd Schalke Lyon and Ajax all few seasons ago where last 16 champions league teams minimum. Anderlecht and Besiktas were making champions league no problem as well. Throw in Genk and Celta Vigo and it could be a fun semi finals. Imagine a Ajax Lyon Yanited Schalke last 4 that isn't to bad is it.

Where technically a last 4 in champions league could;
Leicester
Monaco
Atletico Madrid
Dortmund
XD

I was going to respond something similar.

Also, Lyon is raging in Europe. I am either severely underestimating Anderlecht this season, or the original assessment is rather optimistic.

In terms of quality this season, I'd rank:
Ajax, Anderlecht, Genk, Besiktas and Celta as all mutually likely to win a matchup with one another
Schalke should beat any one before
ManU depends on which ManU shows up. If the good ManU shows, they can beat anybody in the league. If the "don't care about EL" ManU comes, they are out in this round.
Lyon should beat everyone easily except a strong ManU.
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18221 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-17 09:46:50
March 17 2017 09:46 GMT
#3814
On March 17 2017 18:38 Mafe wrote:
What I would like to see:
Monaco vs Barca
Leicester vs Bayern
Turin vs Real
Atletico vs Dortmund

What I would not like to see
Any matchup between two teams from the same country
Real vs Leicester/Monaco
Leicester vs Monaco

edits: Ooops I hope noone saw that earlier.

I didn't, but you're ​not yet done editing. Any actual Torino will be pretty upset at you calling Juve "Turin".
WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
March 17 2017 10:15 GMT
#3815
On March 17 2017 18:42 Acrofales wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 17 2017 17:56 Pandemona wrote:
I thought the teams in terms of "prestige" making this a big europa league for once. Man Utd Schalke Lyon and Ajax all few seasons ago where last 16 champions league teams minimum. Anderlecht and Besiktas were making champions league no problem as well. Throw in Genk and Celta Vigo and it could be a fun semi finals. Imagine a Ajax Lyon Yanited Schalke last 4 that isn't to bad is it.

Where technically a last 4 in champions league could;
Leicester
Monaco
Atletico Madrid
Dortmund
XD

I was going to respond something similar.

Also, Lyon is raging in Europe. I am either severely underestimating Anderlecht this season, or the original assessment is rather optimistic.

In terms of quality this season, I'd rank:
Ajax, Anderlecht, Genk, Besiktas and Celta as all mutually likely to win a matchup with one another
Schalke should beat any one before
ManU depends on which ManU shows up. If the good ManU shows, they can beat anybody in the league. If the "don't care about EL" ManU comes, they are out in this round.
Lyon should beat everyone easily except a strong ManU.

Kinda overestimating Lyon, my friend :D
They beat Roma 4-2 but not really deserving that scoreline. Roma was properly better overall, they lost the tie over 30 minutes in the first leg.

Celta/Lyon/Shalke is the same level, imo. I don't know about Ajax too much but they should be around that too.
RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6266 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-17 10:27:47
March 17 2017 10:26 GMT
#3816
On March 17 2017 17:56 Pandemona wrote:
I thought the teams in terms of "prestige" making this a big europa league for once. Man Utd Schalke Lyon and Ajax all few seasons ago where last 16 champions league teams minimum. Anderlecht and Besiktas were making champions league no problem as well. Throw in Genk and Celta Vigo and it could be a fun semi finals. Imagine a Ajax Lyon Yanited Schalke last 4 that isn't to bad is it.

Where technically a last 4 in champions league could;
Leicester
Monaco
Atletico Madrid
Dortmund
XD

Ajax hasn't been this far since 14 years. We haven't been last 16 CL material for a while now =/. I was suprised by how good we were vs FCK though. We were the better team over the 2 games imo. I think we can do well this EL but we can be out in the next round too :D
Skynx
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Turkey7150 Posts
March 17 2017 10:39 GMT
#3817
Real will get Monaco or Dortmund ofc
"When seagulls follow the troller, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much" - King Cantona | STX 4 eva
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18591 Posts
March 17 2017 10:57 GMT
#3818
On March 17 2017 18:42 Acrofales wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 17 2017 17:56 Pandemona wrote:
I thought the teams in terms of "prestige" making this a big europa league for once. Man Utd Schalke Lyon and Ajax all few seasons ago where last 16 champions league teams minimum. Anderlecht and Besiktas were making champions league no problem as well. Throw in Genk and Celta Vigo and it could be a fun semi finals. Imagine a Ajax Lyon Yanited Schalke last 4 that isn't to bad is it.

Where technically a last 4 in champions league could;
Leicester
Monaco
Atletico Madrid
Dortmund
XD

I was going to respond something similar.

Also, Lyon is raging in Europe. I am either severely underestimating Anderlecht this season, or the original assessment is rather optimistic.

In terms of quality this season, I'd rank:
Ajax, Anderlecht, Genk, Besiktas and Celta as all mutually likely to win a matchup with one another
Schalke should beat any one before
ManU depends on which ManU shows up. If the good ManU shows, they can beat anybody in the league. If the "don't care about EL" ManU comes, they are out in this round.
Lyon should beat everyone easily except a strong ManU.


EL is pretty much most important competition for ManUtd now
sneirac
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany3464 Posts
March 17 2017 11:05 GMT
#3819
On March 17 2017 19:57 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 17 2017 18:42 Acrofales wrote:
On March 17 2017 17:56 Pandemona wrote:
I thought the teams in terms of "prestige" making this a big europa league for once. Man Utd Schalke Lyon and Ajax all few seasons ago where last 16 champions league teams minimum. Anderlecht and Besiktas were making champions league no problem as well. Throw in Genk and Celta Vigo and it could be a fun semi finals. Imagine a Ajax Lyon Yanited Schalke last 4 that isn't to bad is it.

Where technically a last 4 in champions league could;
Leicester
Monaco
Atletico Madrid
Dortmund
XD

I was going to respond something similar.

Also, Lyon is raging in Europe. I am either severely underestimating Anderlecht this season, or the original assessment is rather optimistic.

In terms of quality this season, I'd rank:
Ajax, Anderlecht, Genk, Besiktas and Celta as all mutually likely to win a matchup with one another
Schalke should beat any one before
ManU depends on which ManU shows up. If the good ManU shows, they can beat anybody in the league. If the "don't care about EL" ManU comes, they are out in this round.
Lyon should beat everyone easily except a strong ManU.


EL is pretty much most important competition for ManUtd now

You think winning EL is more likely than getting top 4?
They are fairly close now and it isn't like anyone above them apart from Chelsea has looked really consistent
possession wins games, kante is washed up and shit - pande
Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4139 Posts
March 17 2017 11:10 GMT
#3820
winning EL means a CL spot next season.
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