GWT: Champions League - Quarterfinals

[KlausJopling]

Was that worthy of a red card? genuine question as im still very new to soccer but its probably my favorite sport now.

Yes, taking down a man when you the attacker is through on goal is a red. Think of it as similar to awarding a penalty shot in hockey.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Barceloa is PSG best player.

 

[Evilo]

Long way to go but if PSG and BVB go through, you can really call their group the group of death !

 

[bluesfan94]

Taking off Yamal instead of Lewa when we have to play counterattacking football is criminal

My guess is the thinking is that Lewa is better on set pieces (both going forward and back) and can serve as more of a target man to relieve pressure.

 

[Evilo]

Barceloa is PSG best player.

With Vitinha.

 

[Sad People]

Cheers fellas.

Been following pretty darn closely since the WC but the rules and whats a a YC and RC are still unknown to me.

 

[bluesfan94]

Cheers fellas.

Been following pretty darn closely since the WC but the rules and whats a a YC and RC are still unknown to me.

That's okay, they're pretty unknown to everyone, including the refs

 

[luiginb]

That's okay, they're pretty unknown to everyone

Don't let him know about hand balls...

 

[Evilo]

That Ruiz yellow is ridiculous. He doesn't even see Pedri coming.

 

[bluesfan94]

Don't let him know about hand balls...

Why, what's a handball?

 

[luiginb]

That Ruiz yellow is ridiculous. He doesn't even see Pedri coming.

Yeah, that should have been red.

 

[hatterson]

My guess is the thinking is that Lewa is better on set pieces (both going forward and back) and can serve as more of a target man to relieve pressure.

It makes sense if the goal is to have him hold up play more as opposed to simply sprinting on a counter.

With 60 minutes left it probably makes sense. Although the closer you get to the end of the game, the more you assume PSG pushes forward and the more you just want to hoof it to a dude with pace.

 

[Evilo]

Woof... 10 shots to 2.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

Very mature performance from Dortmund. Been all over Atletico.

 

[cgf]

Cheers fellas.

Been following pretty darn closely since the WC but the rules and whats a a YC and RC are still unknown to me.

It doesn't help when you're getting started that interpretations vary from league to league. So even if the rules are technical the same in Germany & England, what you can expect a ref to call in one league is very different from the other.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Well, he's a Barca fan. And you're a Real fan.
So

Oh, we all are evil, my friend.

 

[Evilo]

Oh, we all are evil, my friend.

Oh I sure know.
Except me, I'm pure.

 

[cgf]

Dortmund could've had a third there. They need that next goal to see this thing out.

Kudos to Sabitzer & Füllkrug for bouncing back as that half went on. Nic had some great flicks & passes, while Sabitzer movement & pressing helped the creative trio buzz around as much as they did.

 

[bluesfan94]

It makes sense if the goal is to have him hold up play more as opposed to simply sprinting on a counter.

With 60 minutes left it probably makes sense. Although the closer you get to the end of the game, the more you assume PSG pushes forward and the more you just want to hoof it to a dude with pace.

Yeah, which is why I imagine he'll come off in the 75th minute or so if the score is still level.

 

[luiginb]

Very mature performance from Dortmund. Been all over Atletico.

Atletico have been dreadful away all year, wasn't expecting them to get a result in Dortmund.

 

[Sad People]

It doesn't help when you're getting started that interpretations vary from league to league. So even if the rules are technical the same in Germany & England, what you can expect a ref to call in one league is very different from the other.

Yeah i mainly follow the EPL but a few months ago i started watching Real Madrid. I guess i assumed the rules were pretty universal. Good to know.

 

[Power Man]

Barceloa is PSG best player.

Not sure if you meant Barcelona or Barcola tbh

 

[cgf]

Oh I sure know.
Except me, I'm pure.

Hey! You stole my joke!

Yeah i mainly follow the EPL but a few months ago i started watching Real Madrid. I guess i assumed the rules were pretty universal. Good to know.

The rules are technically universal, but how refs interpret them varies a lot.

Like in Germany if you get your studs up on a player it's an automatic red even if fully unintentional and not at all brutal. While in England they're a lot more wish-washy about making that call if it's not vicious or malicious.

 

[JoVel]

Very mature performance from Dortmund. Been all over Atletico.

A couple of mishaps from Hummels and Sabitzer that could've ended badly but other than that, I agree.

Füllkrug looked absolutely gassed at 20 minutes into this game, but it hasn't cost them.

 

[Power Man]

LOL other Madrid's team

If we are going down tomorrow, you are going down with us