sorry, i should have told you guys... i went onto live-foot.com and they had a direct link to the game from TF1... should have told you guys before the game... I was screaming in front of my computer screen today, lille should have scored at least a goal... SOOOOO CLOSE! all in all, it was a good game and a lot of action on both sides for a 0-0... benfica started out better for the first 20 min of the game, but after that it was a lille... i guess it two weeks, we'll find out if this game was pivotal...
I was watching too, I put the link to TF1 earlier in thread. But like you say, "we'll find out if this game was pivotal" That was the game to win...Too bad.
I didn't see the match, but I've heard Lille was better. Too bad they didn't win. Good luck at the next match.
They play that way because they have a severe lack of talent up front. If they tried to attack all out they would still have trouble scoring, and end up becoming more vulnerable at the back. They're just going to have to find a way to nick a goal against Villareal, or hope that they get at least 1 point, and Man U and Benfica draw.
hmmmm... i think the problem is not talent, because massilou has it squirting out of his ears. all he lacked last night was the confidence and sangfroid that experience brings. the same is true for some other dogues too.
bump Big game tomorrow... Who will triumph? http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/UCL/FixturesResults/Round=2201/match=1100336/index.html Lille need to win, otherwise a point will be enough so long as Man Utd and Benfica draw, if either side wins in that game - Lille must win. If Lille lose, they are out. If Lille do lose, they must hope that Benfica v Manchester Utd doesn't end up a draw, because they will miss out on 3rd place altogether.
So confusing? How is Lille going to score a goal? That is the real question. Here's hoping to 0-0's across the board.
So. In figuring out my viewing schedule tomorrow, I'm having difficulty. Do I watch Benfica-United live, or do I wait and watch Villareal-Lille on ESPND SDD? Benfica-United is likely to be the more entertaining match, but I want Lille to go through and thus want to see their match as well.
Scratch that. 2-1 - Beto scores for Benfica. Lille are now going out... EDIT: Benfica have had a great penalty call turned down.
Man U really look awful at the back, the cross on the 1st goal wasn't dealt with properly and they allowed Beto all the time in the world to have a pop on goal.
So we either need Lille to score, or Man U to equalize............ So here's to Man U equalizing.... [/concerned tag]
Ha! Yeah I can't wait for these excuses - I'm guessing they'll use the old 'they were messing about and diving etc', when old Cristiano has been on his back more times than a pornstar. Man Utd are really looking insecure at the back and Benfica look pretty useful on the break when United are pushing forward. I think Koeman will go for the counter-attack in the 2nd half...
right now lille is still in 3rd... we have to pray that man utd does not score... but lille better score at least a goal to secure 3rd place... could you imagine that, man utd 4th place!?!?!??! also, this reminds me of last year with psg---- here's a quick reminder... all we had to do was win OR if we tied/lost, chelsea could not lose to porto... well we lost, then porto beat chelsea... i thikn i wanted to stab myself 10 times after that game... i really was SO pissed... i just hope it doesn't happen two straight years for french clubs...