EURO FOOTY COMPS 2015/16

Post by **Zidane** » March 19, 2016, 12:49 pm

Not a great draw for City but could have been worse,I spose.Tie of the round undoubtedly Barcelona v Atletico Madrid.
In the Europa League,certainly tough for Liverpool but Klopp back at his old stomping ground will know about the strengths and weaknesses of Dortmund.

Post by **FLICKFLACKER404** » March 19, 2016, 7:20 pm

747man wrote:
BobHelm wrote:Not at all Alan, if you look at any of my past posts on the subject of the Europa Cup then it is pretty plain that I have always held the competition in contempt.
A European Competition for those clubs not good enough for a European Competition.
Just yet another way of making money...
True Bob,But you may remember the old " Milk Cup " was also referred to by that name by Liverhooligans,When Everton got to the final.....

Post by **Dublin Tony** » March 30, 2016, 11:36 am

Ha Ha,thats a good one FLICKFLACKER =D>
That'll shut up the Bitter Blue gobshite !
Taking part is all Everton do.

Tony

Post by **dezzer** » March 31, 2016, 3:19 am

It's getting better the banter, I think Irish Tony is just in in front sorry 747

Post by **BobHelm** » April 4, 2016, 1:57 pm

Tuesday 5th April 2016 - UEFA Champions League - Quarter-Finals

Barcelona V Atl Madrid 19:45
Bayern Mun V Benfica 19:45

Wednesday 6th April 2016 - UEFA Champions League - Quarter-Finals

Paris St G V Man City 19:45
VfL Wolfsburg V Real Madrid 19:45

Thursday 7th April 2016 - UEFA Europa League - Quarter-Final

Ath Bilbao V Sevilla 20:05
Bor Dortmd V Liverpool 20:05
Sporting Braga V Shakt Donsk 20:05
Villarreal V Sparta Prague 20:05

Post by **Zidane** » April 7, 2016, 11:04 am

Last night......
PSG 2 Man City 2......City twice come from behind and have a good chance of making the semi finals now.
Vfl Wolfsburg 2 Real Madrid 0....certainly the shock of the round,so far.Can Wolfsburg hang on in Madrid ?

And just to confirm Tuesday nights results which I inadvertently put in the "Grass Roots Footie" thread

Barcelona 2 Atletico Madrid 1.....Torres gives Atletico the lead on 25 minutes but is sent off 10 minutes later for two needless yellow cards.Suarez scores a brace in the second half to give Barca a slender lead.
Bayern Munich 1 Benfica 0.....Vidal scores for Bayern after just 2 minutes but they are unable to breakdown a resolute Benfica defence again.

Europa League tonight which includes Borussia Dortmund v Liverpool.....the return of the Klopp.

Post by **socksy** » April 7, 2016, 12:11 pm

After doing so well hopefully City can hold on and go through. They only need to lose 1-0 at home to exit which hopefully won't happen.

Post by **socksy** » April 7, 2016, 12:48 pm

"Vfl Wolfsburg 2 Real Madrid 0....certainly the shock of the round,so far.Can Wolfsburg hang on in Madrid" ?

No way Zid. The shock of the round was at Wolfsburg when Madrid's Marcello got taken out by a sniper. Cheating *****.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJk8A1Am-nE

Post by **Zidane** » April 8, 2016, 8:24 am

Last nights Europa League results......

Atletico Bilbao 1 Sevilla 2
Borussia Dortmund 1 Liverpool 1
Sporting Braga 1 Shakhtar Donetsk 2
Villareal 2 Sparta Prague 1

Liverpool will be very pleased with that result and have a good chance of making the semi finals now.

Post by **Zidane** » April 12, 2016, 3:35 pm

Tonight in the UEFA Champions League.....Quarter Final second leg...

Manchester City v Paris St Germain (2-2)
Real Madrid v Vfl Wolfsburg (0-2)

The Zidometer is swinging towards Manchester City (3-2) and Real Madrid (5-1) making it through to the semi finals

Post by **mathusalah80** » April 12, 2016, 5:21 pm

Zidane wrote:Tonight in the UEFA Champions League.....Quarter Final second leg...

Manchester City v Paris St Germain (2-2)
Real Madrid v Vfl Wolfsburg (0-2)

The Zidometer is swinging towards Manchester City (3-2) and Real Madrid (5-1) making it through to the semi finals

A little ambiguous Zid,

but, since there exists no precedent for deducting a goal from Wolfsburg :-" these must be your, (90min.), forecast scores for tonight's matches. Really, 11 goals in the two matches

; and you recently, most unkindly, implied I was imbibing too much!

I think both matches are too close to call, as regards which clubs will progress. Extra time and/or shootouts could well come into play, (no pun intended

). Since it won't cost me anything

, I pick City & Wolfsburg to provide a double surprise , and progress to the semis.

Post by **Zidane** » April 13, 2016, 9:51 am

Congratulations to Manchester City who reached the semi finals of the UEFA Champions League with a hard fought 1-0 win over PSG.Kevin de Bruyne's 76th minute goal settled the tie after Kun Aguero had a first half penalty saved.
Joe Hart made several fine saves ,particularily when the score was 0-0.
In the other tie a Cristiano Ronaldo hat trick saw off Vfl Wolfsburg.Ronaldo struck twice in the first 17 minutes to overturn the first leg deficit as Real Madrid eased to a 3-0 win and 3-2 on aggregate.
Tonights games....
Barcelona v Atletico Madrid (first leg 2-1)
Porto v Bayern Munich (first leg 0-1)

Post by **mathusalah80** » April 13, 2016, 11:43 am

[quote="Zidane"]In the other tie a Cristiano Ronaldo hat trick saw off Vfl Wolfsburg. Ronaldo struck twice in the first 17 minutes to overturn the first leg deficit as Real Madrid eased to a 3-0 win and 3-2 on aggregate.

It really is true, that one man doesn't make a team; but,....but,.....but

Christiano Ronaldo; a phenomenal phenomenon, and an opposing Manager's nightmare! =D> =D>

Post by **socksy** » April 13, 2016, 1:31 pm

I hope City go on to win it even just for Pelligrini. The man has acted with so much dignity and calmness since the news that he would not remain in post after the season's completion. I wonder how long before this was made public that he actually knew.

Post by **mathusalah80** » April 13, 2016, 8:24 pm

Socksby wrote:I hope City go on to win it even just for Pelligrini. The man has acted with so much dignity and calmness since the news that he would not remain in post after the season's completion. I wonder how long before this was made public that he actually knew.

Agreed; a man with real class. =D> Why wouldn't he be the automatic first choice of any EPL club possibly looking to change/appoint the Manager, (i.e. Utd. Everton).

Post by **socksy** » April 14, 2016, 9:28 am

Champions League - Quarter-finals April 13

Atletico Madrid 2 - 0 Barcelona (Madrid through 3-2 aggregate)

Benfica 2 - 2 Bayern Munich (Bayern through 3-2 aggregate)

Man City, Real Madrid, Athletico Madrid and Bayern in the pot for the semi's.

Post by **Zidane** » April 14, 2016, 11:18 am

A big shock that Barca go out.....all the remaining four teams will fancy there chances of lifting the trophy now.

Tonight,Europa League.....quarter final,second legs.
Liverpool v Borussia Dortmund
Sevilla v Atletico Bilbao
Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting Braga
Sparta Prague v Villareal

Post by **Zidane** » April 15, 2016, 10:26 am

An amazing match at Anfield where Liverpool were 2-0 down after just 9 minutes and 3-1 down after 57 minutes but they fought back to 3-3 before Lovrens injury time header won it for them.They will fancy there chances of lifting the trophy now with the prospect of Champions League football next season.

Liverpool 4 Borussia Dortmund 3 (agg.5-4)
Sevilla 1 Atletico Bilbao 2 (agg.3-3,Sevilla win on penalties)
Shakhtar Donetsk 4 Sporting Braga 0 (agg.6-1)
Sparta Prague 2 Villareal 4 (agg.3-6)

Post by **Zidane** » April 15, 2016, 7:41 pm

Manchester City will play Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.
That means City could face incoming manager Pep Guardiola in the final, after his Bayern Munich side were drawn against Atletico Madrid in the other tie.
Guardiola will replace current City boss Manuel Pellegrini in the summer.
The first leg will take place in Manchester at Etihad Stadium on 26 April, with the return leg in Spain's capital on 4 May.
"It is a difficult draw," said former Real Madrid boss Pellegrini. "It doesn't matter which team we played. The options are the same.
"I always prefer to finish at home but that is not the most important thing."

Liverpool will play Villarreal in the Europa League semi-finals.
The Reds' reward for Thursday's dramatic victory over Borussia Dortmund is a trip to Spain for the first leg on 28 April, with the return at Anfield on 5 May.
In the other semi-final, Spanish side Sevilla, who are looking to win the competition for the third successive year, face Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk.
The final takes place in Basel, Switzerland, on 18 May.

Post by **mathusalah80** » April 16, 2016, 11:30 am

[quote="Zidane"]Manchester City will play Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.
That means City could face incoming manager Pep Guardiola in the final, after his Bayern Munich side were drawn against Atletico Madrid in the other tie.

In this wonderful 'Fairy Tale' season of football, why not; with City , (Pellegrini), coming out on top.

After all, pre-season, this would have been considered a more likely scenario, than Leicester winning the EPL Title.