Aug 19, 2020

pls define "squad", because psg had 2 french players on the field vs Leipzig. (Leipzig had 3)

also lots of clubs use french players, that doesn't change the fact that psg players are paid with money from qatar

 

Aug 19, 2020

of course not a PSG fan since it's not really a french club (that doesn't prevent me from admiring the players and knowing the club's history very well), but yeah OL has always been one of my favorite clubs and I'm so f---ing happy they got there. It's kinda weird though because they've had an awful season and we were all hoping for Rudi Garcia (awful coach) to be sacked, yet their success against Juventus and City is history of course, and he'll keep f---ing things up for years to come... so yeah, mixed feelings
Now that they're here though, I'm supporting them with all my heart and I hope they won't get demolished. I don't think they have the slighest chance to beat the bayern, but again they didn't have any against City either, so... We'll see!

(also Léo Dubois is from my town and was the previous captain of my team, the FC Nantes, so that's another reason for me to support them and be so amazed they got so far)

 

Aug 19, 2020

I mean I just saw the official protocol on uefa.com and this is the only thing mentioned about this matter " Shirt-swapping - Players are recommended to refrain from swapping their shirts."
I think since it's only recommended and not mandatory he'll be okay with a warning or something.

 

Aug 18, 2020

I’d love to see the prodigal son return back there. Barca need to cut the fat, although he’s Leo’s butt-buddy so idk he’ll allow Barca to sell him at all. But it’d be a real coup for Ajax IF it ever were to happen, he’d be a great experienced presence for the next inevitable gen of stars

 

Aug 18, 2020

Phenome-NOT!!! He needs to work on his finishing. He looks like Vinicius with all those missed chances in the last 2 games.

 

Aug 16, 2020

SERIE A awards for this year :

Best Player Paulo Dybala - Juventus
Top Scorer Ciro Immobile - Lazio
Best Midfielder Alejandro Gomez - Atalanta
Best Defender Stefan de Vrij - Inter
Best Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny - Juventus
Best Young Player Dejan Kulusevski - Parma

 

Aug 16, 2020

This occurred to me too, I was expecting them to rule it off since the intention of the call was heading towards Ekambi, I guess they interpreted otherwise? It may or may not have changed with VAR now bringing in a host of new stupid regulations, I’ll have to double check?

Like I mentioned previously, I wouldn’t look too deep into this result as a series of freak incidents happened in this game. Heck I know the feeling of getting ejected by Lyon, Real got smacked by them back in 09 smh. Next season is where I’m curious to see how this team reacts, since these sort of results either catapult a team to a relentless desire to redeem themselves or it cultivates a culture of mediocrity. The team is excellent, these are learning experiences that will do good in the future, look at how PSG have gotten trolled every year before they finally got over the hump.

 

Aug 16, 2020

 

Aug 16, 2020

yeah i agree really overated.
Bundesliga is the best to watch

 

Aug 15, 2020

?
Barca also lost 4-1

given it was 4-1 per half but still

 

Aug 15, 2020

Bayern - PSG the final this year

I don't think Lyon can do something to create any trouble to City with only 2 official games in 6 months, I mean they only had one shot on target against Juventus in 90 minutes and that was from a penalty kick and on the other side as strong as Leipzig was against Atletico, we've all seen how s--- Atletico was playing and I'm sure against PSG it will be a whole different story and I got the Ligue 1 champions to go in the finals, like 99.9% of the time.

City against Bayern, seems like a solid, close game on paper but we've all seen what happened last night, City most likely will not have Aguero and at this point who can stop Bayern?

In the final, even though Bayern seems like the safe bet, it's a final and PSG will not go down very easy.
Either way, very excited about the rest of the competition and I do enjoy this one leg matches it gives me some World Cup vibes.

 

Aug 14, 2020

Coutinho must have felt estactic doing that to the team that put him on loan

 

Aug 14, 2020

After you guys pound them, they’ll have to face another beating from my beloved mighty Mexico

 

Aug 14, 2020

IM IN SHAMBLES

 

Aug 13, 2020

After what we've endured today, the only thing that we deserve its a game like bayern vs barca! Can't wait.

 

Aug 8, 2020

Nervy win for Barcelona, they approached this game much more cautiously than I have ever seen from Setien in my time watching his teams. Very narrow midfield that was getting overrun in the beginning before the first goal from Barca (albeit from a dubious call). Afterwards they unraveled & Leo demolished them in the last 20 minutes before Mertens dived for Napoli’s pk. 2nd half we saw some of Barca’s scarred psyche as they at times looked real shaky in escaping presses & losing the ball in valuable locations. They really need to get it together, the good thing is they will regain Vidal & Busquets, plus Messi didn’t get hurt either.

They will need to do a lot better vs Bayern, as the Bavarians are more relentless at aggressively regaining the ball. The younger legs in Bayern’s midfield might be the key, aside from Lewa’s scorching form. And yet, I wouldn’t count Barca our either; Bayern’s defense is very sketchy if a team puts them on the back foot. They rely heavily on pressure regains up high or overloading their right side with numbers—when it’s matchday, itll be a d-ck-measuring contest to see if Bayern allows Davies to do his dangerous overlaps or will they respect Messi’s presence on that side? Should be a good one!

 

Aug 7, 2020

It’s been an intriguing match, both teams defended atrociously on both goals.

City have done an excellent job at pressing high and making us uncomfortable at playing out from the back. Pep as expected is full of surprises, his man-oriented marking in the midfield (particularly shadowing our 3 mids) has proven effective as it resorts to Real having to hoof the ball and then City winning the 2nd balls. At this point they just need to control possession and really not make juvenile mistakes.

Real’s chances are harder as a result, but there are two tactical adjustments that I could see working: Overloading wings/halfspaces in order to drag players out of the middle where we like to impose our game. The other is simply trying to have our midfield beat their man—it sounds simple but it isn’t since these are the pressing traps Pep loves to do—but it instigates a ton of chaos that in those rare instances of City being on the back foot, they look very vulnerable. We just need to retain the ball, and likewise be very careful we don’t give it away cheaply as City are lethal on transitions.

Regardless, we’re in for a great 2nd half, plenty of weapons on the bench.