Champions League: Manchester City vs Real Madrid Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich Probably not quite the draw that Manchester City wanted but there was never going to be an easy tie at this stage of the competition. That means we could have an all Madrid final for the second time …
Read More »Champions League Quarter Finals Predictions
We are straight back into Champions League action over the next two nights, all 4 ties sit excitingly in the balance and no team is out of the reckoning yet with 90 perhaps even 120 minutes and Penalties to go. Here’s what I think will happen over the course of …
Read More »Champions League Quarter Finals Predictions
I forgot to post these Yesterday so you will have to take my word for it or if you were to read yesterday’s match previews Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid – Match Preview Bayern Munich vs Benfica – Match Preview Then they will qualify the proof anyway here are my (late) …
Read More »UEFA considering change to Champions League format
Uefa have announced potential plans to change the format of the Champions League after the 2017/18 season. It seems as if UEFA have been spurred on by the talk of potential breakaway European Super League plans and have felt they need to act to quell any potential breakaway threat. Changes …
Read More »Champions League Quarter Final Draw and Thoughts
Wolfsburg vs Real Madrid Bayern Munich vs Benfica Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid PSG vs Manchester City There’s no blockbuster tie of the round as such but Manchester City will probably feel they have a pretty decent Quarter Final against PSG If City can win here then it will do England’s …
Read More »Champions League Round of 16 Predictions (Review)
The Quarter Final line up of the Champions League is complete after the action from Tuesday and Wednesday, let’s see how I fared in terms of predictions. Tuesday Atletico Madrid vs PSV Eindhoven – Atletico Madrid Win NO (After 90 Minutes) Manchester City vs Dynamo Kiev – Manchester City Win …
Read More »Last Night’s Champions League action in less than 60 seconds
Two stalemates last night and to be honest not a classic night of Champions League action. Manchester City although progessing to the Quarter Finals for the first time now have to deal with Vincent Kompany out injured again for a month. While 2014 finalists Atletico Madrid squeezed past PSV Eindhoven …
Read More »Champions League Round of 16 Predictions
The Champions League first knock out round is completed over the next two nights and here is what I think will happen over the course of the two evenings Tuesday Atletico Madrid vs PSV Eindhoven – Atletico Madrid Win Manchester City vs Dynamo Kiev – Manchester City Win Wednesday Barcelona …
Read More »Champions League Round of 16 Predictions (Review – Foiled by a 96th Minute Winner)
This Midweek of Champions League action has come to a close and let’s see how I fared over the past two nights. Part of me doesn’t want to do this but anyway, here goes. Tuesday Real Madrid vs Roma – Real Madrid Win YES Wolfsburg vs Gent – Wolfsburg Win …
Read More »Zenit vs Benfica a few quick thoughts
Benfica progress to the Quarter Finals of the Champions League with a late late winner in St.Petersburg The tie looked set to be going into Extra Time thanks to Hulk’s opening goal which leveled the tie on aggregate at 1-1 But Benfica had other ideas with Nicolas Gaitan restoring their …
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