jones wrote:
Clrnc wrote:

Isco was phenomenal by the way. Absolutely top class. Every attack went through him and he didn't misplace any meaningful passes. Zidane is so underrated as a coach, his record is flawless.

Disagree and Isco is the perfect example for that. He would never have played yesterday if it wasn't forced on Zidane, he'd have started a half fit Bale like he did vs Barcelona even though the Spaniard is the better fit for this side

In fairness, I think he wanted to attack the Barcelona fullbacks like how Juve did. Isco is a great player, but he is not a direct threat like Bale.

It's hard to argue to Zidane's win record and his big game performance. His tactical tweaks have worked most of the time but yet you hardly hear anybody mention him at all.

Interested to see how Monaco lineup. Looks to me with their XI like they're matching up against Juve's 3-5-2. Interested to see how Lemar does in that case, might be an option for us there next season if we play three at the back.

Falcao - Mbappe frontline. When was the last time we had two strikers that exciting?

Ricky1985 wrote:

Interested to see how Monaco lineup. Looks to me with their XI like they're matching up against Juve's 3-5-2. Interested to see how Lemar does in that case, might be an option for us there next season if we play three at the back.

It's a 442. They haven't really played any other formations this season. Just a little surprising Dirar is playing at RB over natural selections Toure and Raggi.

Juventus stifling them really well in the opening minutes.

Surely this is a level too far for 18 year old Mbappé? Those Juventus centrebacks are as good as it gets at the moment.

Very interested to see what he can do.

Strange lineup Juventus plays. Don't really like it at all. Alves and Mandzukic as wingers? Weird.

Mbappe is a born entertainer.

Mbappe already having 2 great chances to put Monaco ahead. Guy is so natural in the box.

Monaco are some team. They even have this Juve team scrambling at the back

Ricky1985 wrote:

Surely this is a level too far for 18 year old Mbappé? Those Juventus centrebacks are as good as it gets at the moment.

Very interested to see what he can do.

Keep watching, Ricky. :-)

Dybala is another superstar. Great dribbler, wish Allegri had him go beyond Higuain more.

That's a brilliant counter attack, Juventus were on the ropes all game and then produced this moment of quality.

Damn that's a beautiful team goal.

Sweet jesus what a goal by juve. Stunning

Never seen someone celebrate an early goal so hard. 5/6ths of the tie still to go.

That Monaco have a Juve team of this quality playing on the counter is impressive in itself.

😆 ya, little forced of a celebration

Coombs wrote:

That Monaco have a Juve team of this quality playing on the counter is impressive in itself.

They actually changed formation, dropped Cuadrado and played a back 3, haven't done that for awhile this season.

So far their tactics is working, although a little lucky with Monaco's finishing.