Oct 24, 2018

Let's f---ing go Insigne>>>

I've been very impressed with Napoli this year, they have so many good midfielders (Ruiz & Zienlinski gonna be monsters). Ancelotti found his old tactics book from the Parma days or something, still move the ball like Sarri's but look more practical on defense--their rest defense has improved and they look more solid with Carlo's focus on overloading halfspaces rather than press high

 

Oct 26, 2018

They blew it after they took the lead, Tottenham obviously has a vastly stronger squad and a defined playing system whereas PSV launch the ball to Chucky and pray something happens. I'd argue It's a more embarrassing result for Spurs since they slipped up for that one defensive lapse and let PSV back into the game in the last 10 mins. I do agree that I doubt Tottenham will f--- up again and will fight with Inter for 2nd place.

Domestically PSV been fantastic, that 3-0 over you guys

 

Oct 28, 2018

It's do or die today @Wzzi @OWL let's hope for the best in this Clasico

 

Oct 28, 2018

looks like it's the latter today.

 

Oct 28, 2018

Yeah awful first half, we've regressed from being the most press-resistant force in all of football to our midfield looking so lost out there. Idk why we are pressing high against them either, they've easily passed through it and hit us with higher occupation on their transitions. Don't know why we bought a 40M rightback only to play a centerback in that spot, doubt we'll come back...

 

Oct 28, 2018

They look so not alive it's depressing

 

Oct 28, 2018

Marceloooo the real mvp

 

Oct 28, 2018

What a shame, although that's what happens when you play two wingers as fullbacks and play with zero consctrutive organization. Valverde read this game better and used his cards correctly. This very likely ends Lopetegui's time here, all of this from a very dreadful summer.

 

Oct 28, 2018

Just stopping by here in my Victory tour of the internet
Forca Barca!

The the wingback thing was a good idea so long as dembele (or malcom) was off the field. He exposed Madrid with his first touch of the ball. Suarez MOTM but sergi roberto easily the second best player on the pitch.

Remember like a year ago when it was the end of an era for barca?

 

Oct 28, 2018

I'm not surprised with the outcome. This ain't the first time where such scenarios occur (start the season in a bad way... wait till the barcelona game, lose by a big margin...then sack the coach. Lol ) Some people just never learn. It's like the Benitez saga all over again. Aside from that, how many big score line defeats have RM got in the recent years from Barcelona, since 2009? Wait for the crisis to reach its climax then sack.. What a shame. Embarrassing.

 

Oct 28, 2018

Some players are playing with just no spirit (since the beginning of the season), Bale & Benzema should have been the ones gone this summer. I'm not fond of these two to be leading the attack of a team as big as RM. Frauds. I'm just waiting for the official announcement of Lopetegui's sacking. (Not entirely his fault, the board is to blame heavily for this as well) This club needs a big change from A-Z.

 

Oct 28, 2018

Big reason why Zizou left, he saw the signs from last season. Problem is Perez is set-up like a dictator and it's more entirely on him that this season is off like this. Like I said months ago, I truly enjoyed these last incredible 3 years. The game itself I can dissect in seconds but it's no point, just want to hit fast forward till the summer lol

 

Oct 28, 2018

A complete shambles from perez. I mean the 7 points might not seem like that big a deal, but once barca hit any consistency with the quality we have. Then we are just gonna steamroll the league from this point on. Plus we have the depth to make us CL favorites (in my biased opinion).

 

Oct 28, 2018

On the other hand, I'm glad Arsenal are doing so good so far, we'll see how long they can go without sustaining a defeat.

 

Oct 28, 2018

Only problem I see could be tired legs towards the Spring, the moment Valverde trusts the bench then I can very likely see you guys easily top 4 in UCL. Juventus & City are only teams out there doing better domestically, we'll revisit this around Feb-March.

They are a defense away from legitimately competing for the PL, but it's nice to see them finally have a modern idea of how to play now that Wenger is gone (some of the goals they've scored recently are vintage Arsenal 98-04)

 

Oct 28, 2018

Exactly, they've been entertaining and playing great football. We'll see how long this will last and most importantly how will they perform against big teams.

 

Oct 28, 2018

Doubt they'll be title contenders given that City will beat everyone(except liverpool) in the top 6 in h2h games and arsenal are bound to drop points in that regard. But arsenal are looking like a decent team to watch. I think they are top 4 quality but Mourinho always finds a way to achieve sumn so i think he'll do some magic and place 4th ahead of arsenal (top 3 are pretty obvious). with spurs in 6th