2014-15 Champions League: the Quixotic Quest to Qualify

[SoxFanInCali]

The average age of the Juve team is over 30. I'm not sure I like their chances to finish strong.

 

[koufax32]

Or with 22 on the pitch.  Vidal, Evra, and Pogba are all solid candidates to walk.

True. Vidal has calmed down some. He is still lucky he's not gone yet.

 

[McBride11]

The average age of the Juve team is over 30. I'm not sure I like their chances to finish strong.

 
Because Pirlo and Gigi combined are like 147 years.
 
The busiest bodies: Morata is 22, Pogba 22, Tevez 31, Vidal 28, Marchisio 29.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

I've never seen players heading to the field on an escalator before.

 

[blueguitar322]

Second great save by Buffon

 

[teddykgb]

Oh my goodness. Suarez has to center that

 

[Cellar-Door]

Ref really letting them play. Juve defenders just keep grabbing handfuls of Messi's jersey to keep him close.

 

[blueguitar322]

What a pass by Marchisio

 

[ifmanis5]

It's ON.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Well, now.

 

[canderson]

Tied!

 

[Cellar-Door]

Gorgeous.
 
All set up by Barca not being able to get the ball in on a throw.

 

[sodenj5]

Morata with the gimme.

 

[teddykgb]

Awesome. Now that makes it interesting. Marchisio made that from nothing

 

[McBride11]

Great combo play off the turnover. Game on.

 

[DLew On Roids]

Oof, ter Stegen.

 

[teddykgb]

Impressive power on that shot from Tevez. Practically at a standstill

 

[Cellar-Door]

Juventus really takes keeping alive the Italian tradition of going down like you're made of paper with every breeze seriously.

 

[teddykgb]

There's never a good time to bring in Jamie redknapp you prick

 

[McBride11]

Ohhh Tevez. That was a great Juve chance.

 

[Cellar-Door]

How does a team as amazing as Barcelona have so much trouble with offensive throws? They gave up a turnover that became a goal on one, and just now they gave up a good opportunity for Suarez off botching another.

 

[JayMags71]

I don't have a dog in this fight, but I'd *LOVE* it if Suarez could somehow make Evra look foolish while scoring the winning goal.

 

[Cellar-Door]

How is that not a foul? No ball and just ran right into Messi.

 

[teddykgb]

How is that not a foul? No ball and just ran right into Messi.

While you're probably right, Leo gets calls like Lebron so I can live with a missed call or two

 

[blueguitar322]

I think Pogba was on his way down before the contact. Another good no call imho.

 

[ifmanis5]

And just like that.

 

[Cellar-Door]

MESSI !

 

[canderson]

Wow

 

[SoxFanInCali]

GUESS WHO.

 

[McBride11]

I don't have a dog in this fight, but I'd *LOVE* it if Suarez could somehow make Evra look foolish while scoring the winning goal.

 
Wait, the guy who used racist language and then refused to shake hands, you want to embarrass the other?
 
Or is that Love sarcastic?
 
Barca goal against the run of recent play.

 

[blueguitar322]

Against the run of play

 

[SoxFanInCali]

And it was Evra that couldn't stay with Suarez.  Perfect.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Evra stopped, Suarez didn't.

 

[teddykgb]

I would have preferred Juve win this but the ref surrounding is such a turn off

 

[Cellar-Door]

I feel torn. I love watching Messi, Neymar, and Iniesta.
 
but Suarez is an asshole who I can't stand.

 

[sodenj5]

No goal??

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Wow, Juve lucky to be in the game still.  Have to see a replay here.

 

[ifmanis5]

That should be a goal.

 

[JayMags71]

Wait, the guy who used racist language and then refused to shake hands, you want to embarrass the other?

Glad you bought Evra's spin on it.

FUCK. I couldn't have saved that karma on a winning lottery ticket?!?

 

[Cellar-Door]

Good call. It was mishit and his arm redirected it on net.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Headed onto his own arm. Ball to hand doesn't count in that scenario, I guess.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Glad you bought Evra's spin on it.

FUCK. I couldn't have saved that karma on a winning lottery ticket?!?

I think anyone should. Suarez has a long history of being an out of control asshole and probably racist.

 

[teddykgb]

I honestly have no clue how that should be called

 

[McBride11]

Glad you bought Evra's spin on it.

FUCK. I couldn't have saved that karma on a winning lottery ticket?!?

 
Ya, because that Suarez is a paragon of discipline and moral authority.

 

[lars10]

Glad you bought Evra's spin on it.

FUCK. I couldn't have saved that karma on a winning lottery ticket?!?

Because Suarez's record is so pure?

 

[McBride11]

Extremely impressed with this ref.

 

[teddykgb]

Come on guys the ridiculous part of Jays statement was that he had no dog in the fight

 

[SoxFanInCali]

Suarez being an insane biter does not mean that Evra can't still be an asshole. Remember, he was the ringleader in France's mutiny before the 2010 World Cup.

 

[blueguitar322]

Extremely impressed with this ref.

Me too

 

[Cellar-Door]

Me too

He's lost control a bit here at the end, but I'd rather that than a whistle every second.