Champions League Round of Eight

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Really low profile for this - probably because there are no English or Irish (or even Scottish or Welsh) teams involved so the nearest media aren’t too interested.

The Bayern v Juventus tie has the makings of a cracker. Bayern warmed up with a 9-2 win at the weekend, even after they supposedly eased down in the second half to save themselves for this.

Usually watch Barca whenever they’re on (if only to see Messi) but will opt for the other one this time. What’s on tv here? Do TV3 still show games at this stage?

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I will be watching the Bayern match which should be a cracking match. I would expect Barca to win handy enough especially with Tito back in the dugout. :clap:

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Rocko, when are you going to remove the love heart symbol from liking a post.

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I don’t see it but I’ll look into your problem Runt.

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TV3 and ITV are showing PSG-Barca.

Sky Sports are showing the other game.

The best two games of the four are unfortunately on the same night.

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Psg and bayern for me…

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I was getting that on my laptop last night but not in work today-using google chrome on both-weird.

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Juventus v Bayern is undoubtedly the tie of the round. I have a real feeling for the Italians here. They are a high priced 9/2 to win tonight which is a possibility but I’d be confident of a score draw.

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I’m in only TV3/ITV land tonight so it will have to be Barca PSG.

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This is a very difficult decision, think I might end up just whipping out the laptop and running one of them off the Sky Player/ TV3 Player and one of them on the TV. I definitely think Juventus will account for Bayern over the two legs, I think Juventus will win the trophy outright. In the other game hopefully Carlo gets his tactics spot on, I’m not to sure on the team news, is Verratti available? He will be huge tonight if he is, Matuidi is a beast as well and Thiago Motta is another player who PSG need in that middle sector, IMO.

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Beckham starts for PSG v Barca

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Verratti doesn’t start so I’m assuming he is unavailable. Beckham in from the start, I presume this is for his pinpoint delivery from corners and wide free kicks. A very bold call from Carletto to go with just the two in the middle of the pitch against Barcelona - one of those players being a 37 year old Beckham.

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I wonder what ITV’s pre-match analysis will be about…

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Strange decision from TV3 to go head to head with UTV and not against Sky. Obviously Barca have an appeal but the other game seems better matched.

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Beckham and Matuidi up against a load of Barca central midfield players. More than interesting.

Some talk at the weekend that Juve were going to go 3-5-1-1 with Pogba coming in but they’ve gone for Quagliarella upfront with Matri in their usual 3-5-2.

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FAO Scrunchie- what game should I watch mate? I’m leaning towards Psg v Barca.

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Matuidi has been one of the best players in Europe this year, along with Thiago Silva and Lavezzi he is a yellow card away form missing the second leg.

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Christ I fucking hate that Barca kit. Chewing gum for the eyes.