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Håland at Bayern, and Dortmund (Sancho, Bellingham, and Reyna will soon be gone as well, Reus is aging out, and Moukoko is only 16yo) and RB (Their 2 best CB's are leaving, Nagelsmann eventually too, plus Olmo, Nkunku, Dominik Szoboszlai, Angeliño, and Sabitzer are being hunted hard) gutted means BORING Bayern romps to tile for next 6, 7 years at least Wolfsburg, Neverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt and Mönchengladbach can never sustain a true title challenge Stuttgart, Hoffenheim, and Hertha are meh, Union Berlin are likely one season wonders the rest are small teams OR old giants in the mud, like Hamburg, Schalke, and Werder the only thing that would excite me is IF my favourite German team (by far) St Pauli somehow clawed their way up to the topflight in the next season or two New radiance In this area, St. Pauli is better than it has been for a long time https://www.mopo.de/sport/fc-st-pauli/neue-strahlkraft-in-diesem-bereich-ist-st--pauli-so-gut-wie-lange-nicht-mehr-38329668

I wonder if PSG will at least try and unleash one of their actual CF's against Citeh crazy stats extrapolating out to 4000 minutes Icardi would have 36 goals, 18 assists Moise Kean 32 goals 4 assists obviously both cannot rack up 4000 minutes each, but still those rates are cray Werner at 4000 would have around 15 goals and 15 assists, and has missed at least 15 he should have scored (I do do not think that is an exaggeration at all) Tammy tracks (at 4000 minutes) to 32 goals and 16 assists Pulisic, shockingly, is only tracking (at 4000 minutes) to 12 goals and 4 assists (he has 6 goals, 2 assists in 2023 minutes, all comps) Giroud, 38 goals (obviously not sustainable) and (shocker) zero assists, but of course he is not capable of playing 4000 minutes in a season anymore. I do think we may need him to in the huge 2 or 3 Cup games left, he is our huge X factor, along with Kai Ziyech 13 goals, 10 assists Mount 10 goals, 9 assists (POTY for me, regardless of that not so massive production, as he does SO much elsewhere, same as Kante, my 2nd choice for POTY) CHO 11 goals, 11 assists (and that is playing a lot of wingback) productive at many times, I still think he comes good and Havertz 12 goals, 15 assists all of the assists figures would be so much higher IF Werner could fucking finish like a proper forward

plus they had Mancini out on a yellow card suspension and Kumballa is injured (on the bench, but couldn't really play) so they had to use a CMF (Cristante) at CB, plus they lost their superb LB, Spinazzola, and a really class CMF, Veretout to injuries in the first half too plus their best player, AMF/RW Nicolò Zaniolo, is still out with horrific (maybe career-ending) knee injury add on crazy corrupt and typical gifts for Manure, from the ref, pens, etc etc equals doomed

the match was over the second Pau Lopez went off injure, Roma's backup keeper is SHAMBOLIC, Antonio Mirante, 38yo in 2 months

the arse pen was a joke too dive AF by Saka

looks like a 2 yellow red send off on Villarreal so 10 v 10

INSANE shit pen awarded for Manure what a joke 4 2 likely the tie is done or on the verge

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Luxuriant Kajagoogoo wigs and proportionate levels of outrage Looks still don’t get much bigger. Photograph: BBC/Redferns Rob Smyth HUSH HUSH Manchester City really have gone rogue in this season’s Big Cup. First they spoiled thousands of virtual schadenfreude parties across the country by getting through the Round of Manchester City. And now it looks like they are going to get through the Round of Manchester United as well! Their neighbours may be stuck at the semi-final stage, more of which later, but City’s 2-1 win in Paris makes them strong favourites to reach their first ever Big Cup final … ever! It was a great night for Josep Guardiola, as the Uefa graphics team insist on calling him. His team recovered from a nervous first half to produce a superb performance; then, after the game, he appeared to win a bet with his coaching staff, who insisted he couldn’t repeatedly shoehorn the word “shy” into his post-match interviews. “We conceded a goal and in general we were shy,” honked Guardiola of City’s first-half performance, though he could reasonably have used another word that begins with the letters S and H. “We could not express ourselves. Everyone played safe and did not have the personality to go through and play. That is why we were so shy.” Guardiola was keen to point out that the tie is not over and that, if City are twice shy, they could be once bitten in the return leg. “It is simple: if we play shy and not who we are, PSG have the quality to win 2-0. [We have to] understand how to handle this and be ourselves, don’t be shy,” he concluded, symbolically draping a luxuriant Kajagoogoo wig atop his bald pate. Manchester City expose brittle Paris Saint-Germain’s lack of maturity | Jonathan Wilson Read more Chelsea’s excellent draw in Madrid means there is still a chance of all four English clubs making the final, like they did in 2019. For that to happen, Manchester United and Arsenal need to get through the Round of Manchester United in Big Vase. Both play their first legs later on Thursday. Arsenal’s match at Villarreal, managed by their beloved ex-manager Unai Emery, brings back memories of the 2006 Big Cup semi-final between the sides. One moment stands out: Jens Lehmann’s penalty save from Juan Román Riquelme, which involved some of the niftiest multi-camera direction ever seen in elite sport. United play their first leg at home to Roma, who are upset at Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s behaviour. 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NEWS, BITS AND BOBS Big Website in the UK is to join the boycott of social media disgraces this weekend as part of a campaign against racism and discrimination online. East Fife are facing potential SPFL punishment for failing to fulfil Tuesday’s League One fixture at Clyde, after one of the hosts’ players tested positive for Covid-19. Spurs are sniffing around Ajax’s Erik Ten Hag. Danny Ings could be a doubt for Euro Not 2020, with hamstring-twang threatening to rule him out for the rest of Southampton’s season. Jesse Marsch, the former New York Red Bulls coach, will leave Red Bull Salzburg and take over at RB Leipzig next season. “Jesse knows the club, the city, but most of all the philosophy of the team and the playing style,” fizzed Leipzig suit Oliver Mintzlaff. 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Wednesday April 28 2021 Matt Law's Chelsea briefing Chelsea gave up on players too soon in the past — they won't make that mistake again By Matt Law, Football News Correspondent When Timo Werner missed his big chance against Real Madrid on Tuesday night, the reactions of his Chelsea team-mates were audible to those inside the Spanish club’s temporary Valdebebas home. “Next one, Timo” and “Keep going” were among the shouts of encouragement, not picked up by television, to a player whose team-mates are desperate for his luck to turn. Even those players who Werner has been keeping out of the side, Tammy Abraham and Callum Hudson-Odoi, have been offering words of encouragement as the German revealed himself after his Premier League goal against West Ham United, when he also missed a golden opportunity. “It’s great to be back on the scoresheet,” said Werner last Saturday. “Callum [Hudson-Odoi] said to me I’ll score today, and 30 seconds later Tammy [Abraham] came to me and said I’d score today. They told me to point to them when I score.” Abraham would have more reason than most to be bitter about Werner’s continued selection ahead of him, given the £47.5million signing still remains a goal behind him in this season’s scoring charts and the England international has not started a game since February 20. And yet it is credit to both players’ attitudes that Abraham, like the rest of the Chelsea squad and coaching staff, remains supportive of Werner who has made himself a popular figure with his hard work and refusal to hide - on or off the pitch. Unlike two of Chelsea's most recent big-money striker flops, Fernando Torres and Alvaro Morata, Werner’s approach is to front up to his problems. You do not see him avoiding the six-yard box or television microphones as the two Spaniards used to. Didier Drogba finished his first season in English football with 10 Premier League goals and six assists. It would be a stretch to currently argue that Werner could reach the Ivorian’s level but his six top-flight goals and six assists do not compare unfavourably and the fact he has been involved in 20 goals in all competitions points to why Tuchel keeps picking him. When Werner was replaced in Madrid with 24 minutes remaining, it was not Abraham or Chelsea’s top scorer in the Champions League, Olivier Giroud, who replaced him but Kai Havertz, who Tuchel has been playing in the false nine role. There was little to take from what was largely an anonymous appearance as a substitute from Havertz on Tuesday night and, yet, as in the case of Werner, the feeling remains that the quietly-spoken German international will eventually come good. While his best position remains a puzzle, anybody who witnessed the first-half performance of Havertz against Crystal Palace earlier this month will have seen why Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich took a personal interest in his £62m transfer from Bayer Leverkusen. Other than scoring with a lovely finish, Havertz almost produced a replica of Paul Gascoigne’s famous goal against Scotland and the talent is so obviously there for Tuchel and Chelsea to unlock. Former head coach Frank Lampard was not ordered to sign Havertz or told he must play him, but Abramovich’s attraction to the player undoubtedly contributed to the fact Chelsea were willing to spend so heavily on him at a time when most clubs across Europe were cutting back their spending. Havertz is regarded as a generational talent, but he is still just 21-years-old and Chelsea will be mindful of the fact that they gave up on the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah and Romelu Lukaku far too soon. Moving clubs and country is not straightforward at the best of times, but the complications and difficulties have been intensified during the pandemic and it should not be forgotten that Havertz earlier this season contracted a nasty case of coronavirus. While other players have been able to shake off a mild bout of Covid relatively quickly and easily, Havertz was laid low for some time and had to effectively start his season again from scratch. There is an irony to the fact that, while some fans are losing patience with Werner and Havertz, most would support the club spending in the region of £80m to re-sign Lukaku or £100m to bring back midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham United this summer. But even if Lukaku, Erling Haaland or another striker arrives, as revealed by Telegraph Sport, it is likely to be Abraham and Giroud who depart - rather than Werner or Havertz. There is certainly an argument that Tuchel has treated Abraham harshly and Chelsea could regret allowing him to leave, even for around £40m, but it would be just as knee-jerk to give up on Werner or Havertz after a difficult first season. Got a question on Chelsea? Get in touch on Twitter @Matt_Law_DT or by emailing [email protected] The week at Chelsea On the way out? Chelsea ready to offload Tammy Abraham for £40m as club plot overhaul of forward options Analysis: Mason Mount proves he belongs at football's highest level against Real Madrid Comment: Mending Timo Werner’s wayward radar may be a task too much even for Thomas Tuchel Successor? Christian Pulisic delivers star turn to show he could yet fill Eden Hazard's shoes

fucking UEFA cunts

it is just crazy stupid that both semi finals in the EL tomorrow are on at the exact same time! wtf

do not forget 2004/5 semi v Pool when Sami Hyypiä levelled Kezman in the box at the death and no call

weak MF dooms them only Verratti is world class, the rest are Everton/Villarreal/Mönchengladbach/Lazio/Marseille level Danilo Pereira Leandro Paredes Idrissa Gueye Marco Verratti Ander Herrera Julian Draxler (more of a winger) Rafinha (more of a winger)

lol, Tuchel has everyone using the word 'suffer'

Poch blew that game, going to a low block as soon as the 2nd half started killed their momentum

not Kante

crazy defending by the PSG wall 2 absolute howler goals allowed

all on the keeper, what a howler

what a massive cockup by Navas

De Bruyne is having an off game so far, which fucks Citeh plus ultra pacey tight defensive teams give them problems, we have proven that

I have wanted him for 5 plus years

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I told you all this yesterday or so, he looks in 2015 midseason physical shape