2017-2018 Soccer Thread: Brace Yourselves, World Cup Posters Are Coming

[Tyrath]

You just want Bayern to draw Spurs in the QF. -finger wag-

I mean, it would be an exciting match. I wanted it in this round.

[Talint]

I will say that at least vs Juve, Spurs will bring out the fighting spirit. If it was Shaktar or Basel, there was so much potential for a dumb, uninspired crash out.

[Roranora]

538 quarterfinals probabilities as of the draw today:

Bayern (93% to advance) v Besiktas (7%)
Man City (86%) v Basel (14%)
Barcelona (76%) v Chelsea (24%)
Man United (65%) v Sevilla (35%)
Roma (63%) v Shakhtar (37%)
Liverpool (58%) v Porto (42%)
Juventus (56%) v Tottenham (44%)
Real Madrid (55%) v PSG (45%)

their models like this Barca side a bit too much I think

[Roranora]

points dropped by Arsenal and Liverpool, ok cool

midweek fixtures in the books. Claude Puel returning to Southampton and winning big is fun. Mahrez is playing like he cares again, maybe it's that transfer window approaching.

Spurs now 4th on goal difference, even on points with Liverpool and Burnley

[Talint]

Mahrez died his hair like Messi to remind everyone that Barca was vaguely interested in him.

[Talint]

Spurs go to City this weekend. Defense is only Vertonghen and Dier, with maybe Dembele in midfield to do a bit of destruction. I don't know what Poch's plan is or how he's going to tackle this, but I imagine he's going to have a go at City. Away at the Etihad.

[Roranora]

Perhaps the best defense against City is to attack. It worked well for Arsenal for about the first 10 minutes.

[Roranora]

It has been a wild and sometimes absurd matchday 18 so far; teams are mostly all playing a 3rd league game in 7 days. And of course it's just gonna get worse til the new year. Meanwhile, Bundesliga sides take a month's rest.

Crystal Palace have finally climbed out of the relegation zone after being bottom for so long.

[Roranora]

about to double screen City-Spurs with this tac cam thingy

aaand, game on

[Talint]

I hate it when Spurs are bad, but I hate it even more when they're embarrassing.

[Talint]

The stakes were so low. Dele and Kane could have both had reds, I don't even get it.

That team literally gave up halfway through the second half. For a game that nobody expected them to win anyway.

[Roranora]

That Dele foul was ugly and really flipped De Bruyne into overdrive. He's so incredible right now.

Can they win four more and make it Pep's best winning streak?

[Zetanio]

Ugh

[Talint]

Eight teams one cup.

[Talint]

De Bruyne re-signs with City.

I gotta think, if you're a Spanish super club, you're either looking at Hazard or Eriksen to fix your aging midfield.

[Talint]

I think it's Hazard, just to inflict further misery on Chelsea FC who let go Salah, Lukaku, and De Bruyne.

[Tyrath]

Bayern vs BVB upcoming. Battle of the teams who sacked their coaches.

[Roranora]

quality save off the line by Bayern, damn that was sexy hustle

[Tyrath]

Alaba tripped and then totally redeemed himself.

Also Muller is getting back in form just in time for the World cup baby.

https://streamable.com/pdhb4

[Roranora]

some exciting finishes in these cup ties, poor Bournemouth fans