Village Idiot Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 It may be sour grapes after going out because of it, but Wenger is calling for abolishing the away goals rule. What's your take on this, people? http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31958105 I like the away goals rule; I understand it may seem unfair but I'm afraid doing away with it it will motivate too many away sides to defend in two-legged cup games, and just try to exploit the home advantage to win the tie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 The away goals rule is great. It's also responsible for knocking out Mourinho sides at least 3 times in one form or another. I wouldn't want a 0-0 first leg to be an advantage for the away side (in that first leg). I like that they have to win in the following game to go through in extra time. It's also brilliant in extra-time too. One club has home advantage roaring them on for a winner but the other only needs 1 goal t change the whole complexion of the tie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Bellamy interview http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3003184/Craig-Bellamy-reveals-great-fear-kid-d-nothing.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 PSG v Barcelona Atleti v Real Porto v Bayern Juve v Monaco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Decent draw, although I dislike playing the same team so many times in a season. Last time this happened Inter put us out of the CL... Atlético are 6-0-0 against Real Madrid this season. Would be pure Atlético if they went on to lose the two more meaningful games of the lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Juventus with a great chance to get into the semi's. Bayern to go through. Have to fancy Atleti to do Real again. PSG vs. Barca is tight. Something tells me PSG.. Those are my picks. Hope Real can turn it around. They have to get a score draw minimum in the first leg or else i'm certain Atletico will win. In one version of FM they would do the semi draw at the same time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Decent draw, although I dislike playing the same team so many times in a season. Last time this happened Inter put us out of the CL... Atlético are 6-0-0 against Real Madrid this season. Would be pure Atlético if they went on to lose the two more meaningful games of the lot. Agreed. Tired of PSG/Barca and Atleti vs. Real Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Canny achievement if Pep wins the CL again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I presume they aren't drawing the semis today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I presume they aren't drawing the semis today? What, and lose out on another wankfest where they can pat themselves on the back? Wouldn't think so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Sevilla with a chance of winning the Europa League for the 4th time in 9 years. That would be unreal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Only really Atletico and Real is really that interesting, the rest are highly predictable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Only really Atletico and Real is really that interesting, the rest are highly predictable. Eh? It looks like one of the most predictable. They haven't lost to Real in 8 games within 90 minutes? The first leg in the Copa del Rey last year? Slighty off topic but a good run in the Europa league would've been great for Liverpool long-term. The young squad will know what it feels like to run deep in Europe - managing ties over 2 legs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Only really Atletico and Real is really that interesting, the rest are highly predictable. Only think the Bayern Munich game is predictable, the rest can go either way IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Only really Atletico and Real is really that interesting, the rest are highly predictable. Eh? It looks like one of the most predictable. They haven't lost to Real in 8 games within 90 minutes? The first leg in the Copa del Rey last year? Slighty off topic but a good run in the Europa league would've been great for Liverpool long-term. The young squad will know what it feels like to run deep in Europe - managing ties over 2 legs. Well its not that straightforward either, Real will still be favourites and it will be a shock in most people's eyes if they get beat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Only really Atletico and Real is really that interesting, the rest are highly predictable. Eh? It looks like one of the most predictable. They haven't lost to Real in 8 games within 90 minutes? The first leg in the Copa del Rey last year? Slighty off topic but a good run in the Europa league would've been great for Liverpool long-term. The young squad will know what it feels like to run deep in Europe - managing ties over 2 legs. So? It still could go either way. You are absolutely nuts if you think Monaco v Juve and Bayern v Porto could go either way too ( sorry it was Nobody who said that, but still point stands) PSG don't really have much have a hope tbh, Barca are just too good for them especially with Ibra and Veratti suspended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Only really Atletico and Real is really that interesting, the rest are highly predictable. Only think the Bayern Munich game is predictable, the rest can go either way IMO. Can't see Monaco beating Juve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Zenit vs Sevilla Dnipro vs Club Brugge Dynamo Kiev vs Fiorentina Wolfsburg vs Napoli Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Gah, what I thought would be the final in the QF, annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Gah, what I thought would be the final in the QF, annoying. Wolfsburg Napoli or Zenit Sevilla? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Juve, Atleti, Barca and Bayern through IMO. Would prefer to see Barca-Bayern over two legs so hopefully they draw each other in the semis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Probably the best Club Brugge could hope for. Hope they win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Only really Atletico and Real is really that interesting, the rest are highly predictable. Eh? It looks like one of the most predictable. They haven't lost to Real in 8 games within 90 minutes? The first leg in the Copa del Rey last year? Slighty off topic but a good run in the Europa league would've been great for Liverpool long-term. The young squad will know what it feels like to run deep in Europe - managing ties over 2 legs. So? It still could go either way. You are absolutely nuts if you think Monaco v Juve and Bayern v Porto could go either way too ( sorry it was Nobody who said that, but still point stands) PSG don't really have much have a hope tbh, Barca are just too good for them especially with Ibra and Veratti suspended. Well, they beat us at the Parc des Princes - although we're in much better form than then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Probably the best Club Brugge could hope for. Hope they win They're on a roll this season. One of the first European results I look for after our trip there, proper soft spot for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 PSG at home first leg, I can see them winning or at the very least not drawing. I certainly don't see Barcelona winning in Paris. Realistically, I can see Atleti vs. Real finished as a tie during the first leg with a tight Atleti victory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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