Does anyone else agree with this theory....

....a 0-0 in the first leg [away] is a £#%&!ing iffy scoreline?

i mean, we drew 0-0 with barca last night, which on first appearance is not too shabby, but thinking about it, all they need to do is shut up shop for 90 minutes and nick a jammy goal and we're £#%&!ed.... my mate looked at me as if i was £#%&!ing crackers when i pointed that out, but i reckon barca will be more happy with that scoreline than us.... i can just see us conceeding from a deflected shot or 40 yard daisy cutter 80 minutes in and us crashing out.... hope i'm wrong, though...

it is iffy as £#%&!

it also means that the second leg could be even more tactical than the first

if neither team risk much to try to score, neither team can lose it til penalties

early goal, anyone?

all brand new points

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

it is iffy as £#%&!

it also means that the second leg could be even more tactical than the first

if neither team risk much to try to score, neither team can lose it til penalties

early goal, anyone?

as a coach, i'd be tempted to actually play for a 0-0 in the first leg, if my team was at home first.... pressure on the opposition for the second leg...

Originally Posted by believe

all brand new points

Nicking my material

I agree. Frankly, I just can't see past that missed penalty, I believe it'll prove decisive in the end. Score draw at OT.

Originally Posted by elhombre

....a 0-0 in the first leg [away] is a £#%&!ing iffy scoreline?

i mean, we drew 0-0 with barca last night, which on first appearance is not too shabby, but thinking about it, all they need to do is shut up shop for 90 minutes and nick a jammy goal and we're £#%&!ed.... my mate looked at me as if i was £#%&!ing crackers when i pointed that out, but i reckon barca will be more happy with that scoreline than us.... i can just see us conceeding from a deflected shot or 40 yard daisy cutter 80 minutes in and us crashing out.... hope i'm wrong, though...

FFS some people wish we had lost 1-0 or 2-1

So if we had drawn at home 0-0 would you be happy? Would you think we could go to Barca and get a score draw or a win? That is what they are facing.

It was a shite performance yesterday but we will not repeat it on Tuesday. We may not go through but we will play better and have a better chance.

Originally Posted by ap001

FFS some people wish we had lost 1-0 or 2-1

So if we had drawn at home 0-0 would you be happy? Would you think we could go to Barca and get a score draw or a win? That is what they are facing.

It was a shite performance yesterday but we will not repeat it on Tuesday. We may not go through but we will play better and have a better chance.

i wasn't complaining about the score, rain man...

i was one of the few people who actually thought barcelona were still a handy side and that they could still win the cup... i was just saying tactically it would make sense to play for a 0-0 in barcelona's case...

Originally Posted by elhombre

all they need to do is shut up shop for 90 minutes and nick a jammy goal and we're £#%&!ed

So all they need to do is beat us.

If they come to OT and beat us then we're not Champions of Europe material anyway, are we?

funny how the nature of football changes though isn't it. Year after we won it we were well pleased with a 1st leg 0-0 against Real in Madrid. And Bosnich was in goal ffs.

Originally Posted by elhombre

i wasn't complaining about the score, rain man...

i was one of the few people who actually thought barcelona were still a handy side and that they could still win the cup... i was just saying tactically it would make sense to play for a 0-0 in barcelona's case...

We have now basically turned this game into a one legged game and we are at home. As somebody pointed out earlier today in the 7 home games this season against top opposition we have won every one. If we cant beat Barca at home we dont deserve to win it.

Either way I'd take a win over Chelski on Saturday - that the true test of a teams quality.

Originally Posted by ap001

We have now basically turned this game into a one legged game and we are at home. As somebody pointed out earlier today in the 7 home games this season against top opposition we have won every one. If we cant beat Barca at home we dont deserve to win it.

Either way I'd take a win over Chelski on Saturday - that the true test of a teams quality.

goes without saying....

We need to be more confident and take risks, I watched last night thinking they we're being very cautious, maybe too cautious, I'd rather take risks rather than play the way we did last night!

It's like Groundhog Day on here. Armchair's topped himself by now, probably.

As I keep on saying, I can see Henry getting a goal. It's so £#%&!ing obvious I'd need to put money on it for it not to happen. We need to score twice, easy. Treat it as a league game and we're rocking. Treat it as a tactical European battle between two footballing heavy weights and our arses will go and we'll lose.

Originally Posted by Grimson

So all they need to do is beat us.

If they come to OT and beat us then we're not Champions of Europe material anyway, are we?

i think what theyre saying is all Barca need to do is get a score draw

Originally Posted by denis lawless

i think what theyre saying is all Barca need to do is get a score draw

The scenario given was them beating us 1-0.

And I'd address "all they need is a score draw" by saying, "All?!" That should be a tall £#%&!ing order for them.

Originally Posted by Ed Sullivan

Nicking my material

i knew i'd heard it somewhere. did you text it to me?

Originally Posted by wee man

funny how the nature of football changes though isn't it. Year after we won it we were well pleased with a 1st leg 0-0 against Real in Madrid. And Bosnich was in goal ffs.

Speak for yourself. I remember Rotor Volgograd.

0-0 away in a first leg - £#%&!. I have already laid United for £100.

Originally Posted by Spiffy

It's like Groundhog Day on here. Armchair's topped himself by now, probably.

As I keep on saying, I can see Henry getting a goal. It's so £#%&!ing obvious I'd need to put money on it for it not to happen. We need to score twice, easy. Treat it as a league game and we're rocking. Treat it as a tactical European battle between two footballing heavy weights and our arses will go and we'll lose.

What did you think of the tactics that got us the 7-1 win over Roma?

We could've scored a hell of a lot earlier last night than Carrick managed in the 7-1 game.

For some reason people - negative people - have the impression that the mood of a game is set in the dressing room.

But as true as that often is, a hell of a lot more often it is set by what happens on the pitch. Football is played by humans, after all.

I think playing the Away leg 1st is a massive disadvantage, always have done.

You know what is required at their ground, and a game can be won in the first few minutes as a result.

If it was the 2nd leg last Wednesday following a 0-0 at OT in the 1st leg and we got a penalty in the 2nd minute, you know he scores and it;s game over.

Also, away 2nd leg, if it goes to Extra time, you have an extra 30 minutes and only have to score 1/2 as many as your opposition.

It's £#%&!ed up.