Champions League 2018/2019

[Marty]

Ugh, VAR got it wrong last night. That Ajax goal should've stood

It's the worst possible situation for VAR because there are so many variables to that specific situation.

Tadic was offside (by inches, but off) and moved in front of Courtois as the header went over him, but the header looped so high I don't think Courtois would've claimed the ball anyway so you could argue that he wasn't interfering. And for me even more so it comes down to "was this a clear and obvious error?". I'd say no, but our (TV 2 Norway) panellists and consulted referees say yes.

Just exposes the huge grey areas VAR has.

 

[Shadydan]

Ugh, VAR got it wrong last night. That Ajax goal should've stood

Not sure about that, it looked like Tadic was obstructing the keeper whilst being offside at the same time.

 

[GMI]

Arsenal 1:0 down to BATE

* edit: Sorry wrong thread.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Arsenal 1:0 down to BATE

* edit: Sorry wrong thread.

never a wrong thread to point out Arsenal are losing

 

[easley91]

Arsenal 1:0 down to BATE

* edit: Sorry wrong thread.

I really hope this was intentional

 

[ardiles]

http://africa.espn.com/football/uef...gainst-real-madrids-sergio-ramos?platform=amp


UEFA opens disciplinary case against Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos

DERMOT CORRIGANMadrid correspondent5:15 PM GMT3 Minute Read

Spurs shine against Dortmund, Real Madrid top Ajax
Tottenham looked comfortable in their 3-0 rout of Borussia Dortmund, as Real Madrid stole a late away win against the Dutch side.
UEFA on Thursday opened disciplinary proceedings against Sergio Ramos after the Real Madrid captain admitted to deliberately picking up a late booking in Wednesday's round-of-16 first leg against Ajax.

Moments after Marco Asensio had put Madrid 2-1 ahead in the 87th minute, Ramos clattered Ajax substitute Kasper Dolberg near the centre circle, and was shown a third yellow card in this year's competition.

He could face a two-match Champions League suspension. UEFA will hear the case on Feb. 28.

That means he would miss the return leg at the Bernabeu on March 5, but has a clean slate for the rest of the competition should Madrid progress.

"With the result, I would be lying if I said I did not force [the yellow card], it was something I had in mind," Ramos said. "It is not about underestimating the opponent or thinking the tie is already over.

"But, in football, there are difficult decisions to make and I decided to do it."

UEFA regulations state that any player who "receives a yellow card on purpose" can face a two-game suspension -- and Ramos has previous in the Champions League, against the same opponents.

In the 2010-11 campaign, he and teammate Xabi Alonso received one match bans when they picked up suspicious late cards during a group match at Ajax -- with then manager Jose Mourinho handed the same punishment. Meanwhile, Dani Carvajal was banned by UEFA after a similar incident just last season.

An hour after the game, Ramos took to Twitter to clarify his earlier comments.

"In a game with a lot of tension, emotions and pulses racing, you must make decisions in seconds," the tweet read. "The best thing about today is the result.

"The worst is not being able to play in the return game with my teammates and the tie still up for grabs. I want to leave it clear that I am hurting more than anybody, that I did not force the card, just like I did not in previous Champions League game against Roma. I will support the team from the stands like any other fan, looking forward to being in the quarterfinals."

Sergio Ramos is shown a yellow card following a late foul on Ajax forward Kasper Dolberg.Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images
Wednesday's game also brought controversy surrounding VAR, which was used to disallow a goal for the first time in Champions League history, as the officials decided Dusan Tadic had been offside when Nicolas Tagliafico's header went into the net with the game still at 0-0.

There was irony in Madrid benefitting from a tight VAR call, after they had been so critical of how the technology is being implemented in La Liga this season.

"I'm a big defender of VAR," Ramos said in the mixed zone. "Bit by bit it is making football fairer.

"Other times it has not gone in our favour, but today it disallowed a very important goal against us."

 

[TheChosenOne]

Tuesday night CL .. 20.00 kick offs.
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Liverpool v Bayern Munich
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Lyon v Barcelona.

 

[TheChosenOne]

Quick Note.
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B.Dort drew 0-0 away at bottom club Nuremburg last night - their 5th consecutive game without a win.
Pulisic was out injured.

 

[thecook]

Also posted in the bindipper thread (by accident) but no Robben, Muller or Boateng for Bayern tonight

 

[Gb160]

Can someone clarify how many times Liverpool have won the European cup?
Amazed that BT Sport haven't made this clearer tbh.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Liverpool's bench

Liverpool better hope for no injuries in the back tonight...

 

[TheChosenOne]

Not surprised to find out the Liverpool match is showing live here on free to air telly RTE.
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[Oscar22]

Can someone clarify how many times Liverpool have won the European cup?
Amazed that BT Sport haven't made this clearer tbh.

217. I think that’s accurate.

 

[JCRD]

Could they suck those rawk dicks any harder sheesh

 

[michaelden]

I'm going to put a £5 on Liverpool to win, cos I never win

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Can't be assed with the Liverpool game, I also think they will probably win. Going to watch the Barca match, should be a good game.

 

[hughy]

Think Liverpool will win, but I hope they are stupid enough to attack Bayern from the off. I don't think Liverpools ropey CB duo will be able to cope with Lewa if he turns up.

 

[hughy]

BTW don't really mind if Liverpool progress. Much harder tests to come in the CL and it keeps their minds occupied for the PL title race too. Don't want them to have a straight run at the title.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Wtf, Klopp standing on the half way line watching BM warm up. He really looks like he's about to flash them.

 

[hughy]

Wtf, Klopp standing on the half way line watching BM warm up. He really looks like he's about to flash them.

What a loveable fucking bellend he is...