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Jose said after the game that he chose Azpi to cope with the physicality of the German side which I find a bit surprising as if I I had to chose who's more fit between the two I'd probably go with Ryan.

He was helped a lot by Schurrle. He did very well defensively but I'd still like Ryan to start against City because he is capable of providing something offensively.

If neither were drawn out of position, how did Schalke manage to create so many chances in the first half? Like I said, they were both miles better in the second, stayed disciplined and denied Schalke any space in the middle which is why they struggled to create anything.

Good in second half, but the first was one to forget, for both pivot players tbf. Frank too easily taken out of the defensive picture and Rami too easily drawn out of position. No wonder Schalke managed to get the ball into our box in almost every single attack.

Match report by @! :woo: Brings back memories of when I first joined the forum :')

Girls...

Wasn't his usual self in the first half and was easily bypassed in midfield but was very much improved in the second.

Yeah, same with Iva...

Take a bow son. What a performance yesterday!

Why is Luiz a girl?!

That save from Aogo when the flag was raised was ironically the best of the bunch. Ridiculous save from big Pete!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgydGv_IJVY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXTV2VgOFnU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrAieS_MODo

Two words: Tactical Masterpiece

PS: Hazard's Drogba celebration was epic!

Either you've suddenly stopped being one or I've turned into an idiot myself!

Poor compared to the standards he's been setting this season but an average uneventful game by the standards of us mortals.

Our most important player tactically. And I was saying that even before the match tonight. Schurrle is a player that every manager in the world wants in his team. Ultimate team player.

First CL goal. But what a performance to go with it! Simply magical at times. Clear MOTM for me.

Third post of yours I've liked today. There's something seriously wrong with one of us!

Great, great result, and a little gift from Steaua as well. Beautiful European night. Schurrle with an incredible professional performance. His work-ethic and defensive contribution were out of this world. But Hazard was simply magical at times and the clear MOTM for me. Great to see Torres bagging a brace. Oh, and Jose Mourinho, take a bow! What a great tactical masterpiece by our special one.

Schurrle

Fair enough. I just thought you might be underrating Azpi because you didn't see him a lot last season.

Both players in their prime I'd actually rather Terry goes forward. Terry's technical skills and ability on the ball are criminally underrated. But now I'd probably rather Luiz simply because Terry has lost what little pace he had. But that's a discussion for another time.

Yeah, I'm expecting a surprise from Jose tonight. There's a reason why he insisted that the last training session be held privately at Cobham instead of the public one that would have usually happened in Germany.

Another reason why I'd pick Torres tonight is that we'll need to cause the damage while they are in transition and for this end Torres is much quicker than Eto'o. But then againt Samuel is on great form and if he can create space for himself inside the box like he did with the goal in Saturday, then all that won't matter.