For me 2005-2009 were the best years for the Champions League. Those were the times when I would eagerly anticipate Champions League matches, especially when the competition reached the knockout stage. The English teams did exceptionally well during that period as well.

Now you just know from the beginning that it will boil down to Real Madrid/Bayern Munich/Barcelona (apart from this season :P ) with Atletico possibly making it to the final.

 

We dominated, but it did get a bit samey. In that period of time, it literally was Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd and Barcelona! But to how it always seems to be Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletico and Bayern Munich right now.

 

Feel a bit sorry for Arsenal. The red card was a terrible decision and they did not deserve to be humiliated like that. That said, I think Wenger has lost 80% of the fans now, can't see a way forward unless they get top 4 and win the FA Cup. Sanchez laughing on the bench is going to be dissected to the heavens.

ArsenalFanTV will probably have me laughing uncontrollably for the rest of the night :rofl: the 10-2 jokes on twitter right now are already making me laugh :lol:

 

I would feel sorry for them if the constant jibes towards Man Utd weren't being made about 6th and not qualifying for the Champions League last season.

I'd be surprised if United finished the season ahead of Arsenal tbh.

Finishing ahead of Arsenal isn't going to win us any trophies so I doubt that we'd really care about that.

I'll be very surprised if Man United finish ahead of Arsenal in the league to be honest although it could happen.

 

 

 

We dominated, but it did get a bit samey. In that period of time, it literally was Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd and Barcelona! But to how it always seems to be Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletico and Bayern Munich right now.

AC Milan were very prolific during that 2005-2009 period as well, Villarreal getting to the semi final in 2006 was a big surprise.

Villarreal were a penalty away from the final.

If you are watching the highlights on ITV tonight it is definitely worth watching especially after the extraordinary events of tonight.

 

Hence why highlights should be made available on free to air TV. BT Sport Showcase have probably shown their best match that they've ever broadcast.

Just goes to show you can never write off a great team!

 

PSG though, what an absolute shambles from them :rofl:

PSG completely crumbled in that match, woeful defending it's almost as if they let the occasion get to them. A complete contrast compared to the first leg. Even with that backing from Qatar they conceded 6 goals.

 

Barcelona have completed one of the greatest Champions League comebacks of all time up there with Istanbul 2005 + Nou Camp 1999.

 

You have to wonder now if Barcelona's name is on the trophy this year!

Very tough to call this year, all I know is it won't be Real winning as no one's allowed to win it back to back!

I dont use this forum as much nowadays, but what a shambles! Will definitely be hailed as one of the best comebacks ever in the Champions League, fair play to Barca as it was a great team performance.

This is quite amazing :lol:

 

The best comeback of all time in the Champions League.

Although the margins weren't quite as substantial, I would still say the 1999 & 2005 Finals were better comebacks.

 

However if Barca do go on to win it this season then I do think this match would be the most remembered of their run!

I'll admit that the 2005 final comeback was the best of all time but for me personally nothing will ever top 1999 in terms of how special it felt. To complete the treble in the process made it even more enjoyable.

It was a great comeback, and I am definitely biased - but 2005 has to be the greatest comeback ever. Barcelona are a great side anyway, the AC Milan side of 2005 is up there with some of the greatest club sides ever! And on a neutral ground too.

 

But no doubt about it, fantastic comeback from Barca last night. Happy they went through!

If it was a Top 3 it would be:

 

1. 2005 final

2. 1999 final

3. Barcelona beating PSG

 

Those are the moments that someone who doesn't have BT would not want to miss.

 

 

2005 I can understand - that an average Liverpool side could come back from three goals down against Milan in their pomp was nothing short of miraculous.

 

But 1999? Really? I get that it must have been wonderful for United fans, but they can hardly pull the same excuse given they were evidently one of the best teams in Europe already. When it's two top teams against each other, coming from 4-0 down in 90 minutes surely beats coming from 1-0 down in the last five.