GWT: Champions League Round of 16

[YNWA14]

I think the tie is already over. They have their away goal, and I don't see this Chelsea side putting two past PSG without conceding more themselves.

 

[Evilo]

Rabiot shining, but Motta once again losing a ball in midfield, resulting in a goal

 

[Bures Elbow]

Benfica through missing 2/3 of their starting backline and Salvio still not 100% fit to start.

Fantastic result in Russia

 

[Evilo]

That Diego Costa foul on Ibra
Totally on purpose to get on Ibra's nerves.

 

[Evilo]

That Diego Costa foul on Ibra
Totally on purpose to get on Ibra's nerves.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Ughhhh I hate Angel di Maria

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Willian for Ballon d'Or

 

[Evilo]

Motta playing as if he was 45 years old. Absolutely desastrous.

 

[Evilo]

Motta HAS to be subed ASAP. He has put PSG in danger by himself. He's losing ball after ball.

 

[The Examiner]

PSG really misses Verratti. They don't know what to do in midfield and Motta needs Verratti as his safety net. Rabiot has been good but he's not Verratti and I would not have Motta on the field without him.

 

[The Examiner]

Motta HAS to be subed ASAP. He has put PSG in danger by himself. He's losing ball after ball.

It's really hard to watch. Hopefully Conte is watching too. I don't want him taking up a midfield spot in the Euros.

 

[Peen]

was only able to watch the first ten mins. going to try and find a school level stream for the second half.

 

[Evilo]

I've rarely seen Motta that bad. Indeed he misses Verratti, but at this point, they need someone else. Stambouli, Pastore, anyone but him right now.

 

[Peen]

if you put stambouli in, aren't you losing the defensive stability you need?

wouldn't it make sense to play motta for at least 10 minutes to see if he'll get back on track?

 

[Evilo]

Doubt he can right now. Worse than that, he as a yellow and is a good bet to get a red.
Matuidi seems completely off as well. He's playing injured and it shows.

Hazard is class BTW.

 

[YNWA14]

Hazard is the guy you single out from Chelsea after that first half? :p How about that Willian fellow? When did he become a decent player anyway? (That's banter).

Anyway, Motta probably already could have a red, I think Evilo's fears are justified.

 

[Peen]

Hazard is the guy you single out from Chelsea after that first half? :p How about that Willian fellow? When did he become a decent player anyway? (That's banter).

Anyway, Motta probably already could have a red, I think Evilo's fears are justified.

re the willian part, it's not banter.

he's went from being a replacement level player to a player that you can't take out of your lineup.

he's learned how to get end product a better percent of the time.

i think his fears are justified, but with broken matuidi.. i'd be scared to move matuidi back and put pastore up forward. think you're getting just as exposed.

 

[Evilo]

Willian definately had a great half. I just love Hazard's finesse, while Willian is more about power and speed.

 

[Evilo]

Stambouli can play 6. Heck, he can play CB too. He's not an all star player, but he'd be better than Motta right now.

 

[Evilo]

Wow, Mikel with the ultimate yellow foul to save his team.

 

[Peen]

that's a terrible no call on the foul by matuidi.

 

[Evilo]

that's a terrible no call on the foul by matuidi.

Really? Didn't look like it in the replay I got. I'd like another angle Bein please!

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Total joke of a non call.

Atta boy Mikel taking it for the team

 

[Evilo]

So far, the ref has been absolutely excellent and the cards have all been well thought of.

 

[Peen]

Really? Didn't look like it in the replay I got. I'd like another angle Bein please!

bt showed matuidi making contact around willian's shins/knees