Episode 1112: Messi Masters Time And Space, Chelsea Shrink, Game Has Changed, Jose Hasn’t

Barcelona made easy work of Chelsea, with a Messi performance so stylish that it left even the defeated manager Antonio Conte moaning with pleasure.

“It’s right to recognize a super, super, super top player,” Antonio Conte said of Lionel Messi

Sometimes you just have to bow down ???? pic.twitter.com/3NGBUIutJZ

— Goal (@goal) March 15, 2018

It leaves us with a classic-looking CL last eight, which Manchester United will feel sore about missing out on. At least their failure continues to be more fascinating than the success stories at many other clubs.

This is probably not what Man United fans wanted to hear from their manager pic.twitter.com/vLrPb8dVtm

— Goal (@goal) March 14, 2018

One phrase we’ve been hearing a lot in the United post-mortem is: “the game has moved on.” What does this actually mean? And if the game has moved on, why won’t Jose move with it?

we try to answer some questions from last night. why do manchester united play bad football? why do their most talented players fail? are there any positives they can take from the game? and what happens now? https://t.co/F9gmK4clwy

— Ken Early (@kenearlys) March 14, 2018

Then we’re joined by Miguel Delaney and Rory Smith to fawn over Messi’s performance and wonder how secure Chelsea’s hold is on their status as one of the top clubs in Europe.

Plus there’s Murph theory on the speed of the Eddie Jones apology, and Ken has some fond rugby banter memories.

“We’ve only lost one test to the scummy Irish…we’ll get em back” – Eddie Jones, 2017. Our scummy hands are just going to leave this here????.

More on this in today’s ???????????????????????????????????? special. Plus Ken on Jose. Go get it ???? https://t.co/TXILnN6ZbI pic.twitter.com/VGiNjIEcPv

— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) March 14, 2018

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