GWT: CL Matchweek 4

[hatterson]

Real still trying to be too cute, too many passes in tight trying to find a picture perfect goal. That's not remotely working against a team that's as solid defensively as Spurs.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Penalty and a send off casemiro so it's allowed.

 

[Burner Account]

Another game, another opponent playing extremely unambitious football.

 

[Prntscrn]

With all the crosses into the box maybe Solanke could be an idea Kloppo?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Achraff > Marcelo.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Great point that the Spurs goal came from Kane pressuring the 'd' to play the ball out for a throw instead of going for a goal kick. His work rate is really phenomenal.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Dortmund looking very average against APOEL. Nice interchange between Kagawa and Guerreiro created our only goal. APOEL hasn't really threatened, but we need to do a better job.

 

[Evilo]

Real is not out of danger of missing out the qualificaiton too.

 

[hatterson]

Great point that the Spurs goal came from Kane pressuring the 'd' to play the ball out for a throw instead of going for a goal kick. His work rate is really phenomenal.

Yea that was a smart play by him. Faked like he'd give up and the defender bought it and totally stopped moving allowing Kane to threaten to get past him and forcing a cheap clearance and throw.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Real is not out of danger of missing out the qualificaiton too.

Only if they don't beat APOEL.

If they do, we gotta overcome a 7 goal differential on them in the next 5 half of football. Thats not happening

 

[Evilo]

It's results between teams that matter, not goal differential.

Anyway, Kroos is having another stinker. And Verratti was dominant yesterday.
Yet I can't hear a certain poster

 

[Live in the Now]

Salah. Love him already.

 

[Evilo]

To make matters clear : BVB has 4 points right now, Real 7. If BVB beat Real by more than the first leg between the two teams, they have to beat Spurs at home to go through regardless of the Real/Apoel result.

Lots of ifs, but perfectly doable.

 

[hatterson]

Real is not out of danger of missing out the qualificaiton too.

As long as they don't get blown out or lose to APOEL, they're safe. Even finishing out the loss today and only beating APOEL 1-0 would leave them likely heading into the final matchweek needing to lose to Dortmund by 3-4 goals.

Edit: NM thought overall group GD was ahead.

So basically RM needs to avoid losing by 2+ goals to Dortmund or dropping points to APOEL.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Lloris please...

 

[Burner Account]

Institutional problem taking penalties this season

 

[Evilo]

As long as they don't get blown out or lose to APOEL, they're safe. Even finishing out the loss today and only beating APOEL 1-0 would leave them likely heading into the final matchweek needing to lose to Dortmund by 3-4 goals.

Edit: NM thought overall group GD was ahead.

So basically RM needs to avoid losing by 2+ goals to Dortmund or dropping points to APOEL.

3 goals in fact. Since Real won 3-1 at BVB, Dortmund needs to win 3-0 since 2-0 won't be enough.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Crap, Lloris hurt and Vorm has to come in.

 

[hatterson]

3 goals in fact. Since Real won 3-1 at BVB, Dortmund needs to win 3-0 since 2-0 won't be enough.

Or win 4-2 since goals for would be applied after goal differential.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Alli!

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Alli makes it 2-0!!!!!

 

[spintheblackcircle]

$$$$$$ for Alli.

 

[Deficient Mode]

Dortmund game is tied up. Hold your horses guys.

Can't even begin to describe how bad that defending was. Second line of defense didn't rush back to mitigate the 3 on 2 and defenders were way too passive and didn't block any space when they outnumbered the opponent. Bosz is wrong: you can play entertaining football and not be this clueless defending counters.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

This boy! Dame what a player.

Glad Casemiro got burned there twice.

 

[S E P H]

I'm not trying to take away credit from Spurs because they absolutely deserve it in destroying Madrid at both games. However, this is probably the best time to play against RM, they are lacking a lot of confidence right now.

You don't see Marcelo get abused too often, but Spurs ran over him in the 1st half down the right flank.

 

[Live in the Now]

Alli is a gem. Honestly find him underrated.

He is, yep. Their best player imo. Plays exactly like Gerrard did when Gerrard was finally put in that position.