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"It's nothing major" Means it was a number one then.

Would be nice to finally won a big game, also claim 3rd place. We played well against MU and Liverpool but didn't succeed, this should be our day.

Didn't see the game, but based on highlights opponent is really not our league, laughable goals. Nkunku, Felix and Mudryk should finish this season with plenty of goals and assists with this competition.. Next game Heidenheim away. Not exactly world beaters, but at least a Bundesliga team away from Bridge, should be some better practice than this one.

Every day news such "club fully believes in Badiashile" and "sees Sanchez as a long term solution" are coming. Where were these people when we had De Bruyne and Salah?

We can always highlight such moments, but they won 6 out of last 10, which is not accidental. They have plenty of winner type players and coach, they certainly know the recipe. Of course you cannot always win it, but I can totally see them turning they season, nothing is lost at this point. Ours did in 2012 and 2021.. Carlo is smart guy, 1-2 addition and a tactical change can dramatically shake things up.

How was it not broke? Groups were pretty much pointless, one could 95% predict which two teams will surpass, very few surprise. New system is not perfect, but definetly shake things up perfectly. However, old truth will stick by: you don't win the CL in the autumn. Real Madrid seems poor now, but they are still very likely to go through, and February is long away. You have to peak when important games come, and Real Madrid is definetly a team who are able to manage timing of top form.

Don't mind so much if we lose this one.. We lost so many domestic finals recent years I am a bit fed with this competitions.. Let's do well in PL and ECL.

Sancho out of squad, did he pick up an injury?

United recently invested huge amount of money in Hojlund and Zirkzee, I would be surprised if they would be willing to bid for Gyökeres, Amorim coming or not. They pretty much bought Ten Hag half of his Ajax team, I don't think they will do it again for a young, relatively unproven manager. MU squad has a lot of talent and depth, I think the new manager will have to try cook something out of it, I don't expect a lot of transfers from their side in January. By the way, he already got Ugarte, he was one if his best player ~1.5 years ago.

I was hoping we would send him to sack this weekend.. But anyway, thank you for the nice memories, Erik! No Manchester United manager brought so much joy to my life.

This round was ours. We are the only team in the 2nd-6th zone with a win, was much needed.

Scored already two.. 9 games 5 goals in Ligue 1 so far.

And not having to see Enzo is the cherry on the top. For almost 2 years he has been undroppable, I don't mind him being limited to Thursday nights for a while.

He was passing the ball, it was not a tackle attempt, Pedri put his feet in the way.. I think it's no red card.

CL-goals: Haaland - 44 Drogba - 44 Neymar - 43 Del Piero - 42 Insane, at the age of 24... Very differents carreer paths of course.. Drogba didn't play in the Champions League till 25.. Neymar pretty much retired at 25.

Wow, James starts and also Lavia as Enzo dropped. Will be interesting.

Big big game Today! It's been long since I last felt so hyped before a Premier League round. Would be massive to win. Cucurella and Fofana will be greatly missed though..

I think Tuchel will be great choice for England. He is more than capable to make instant impact, which is a key at a National team. Also, he will have less chance to fight with the "board", no transfer related conflicts. I am happy he is not going to MU also.

Messi just scored 3 and assisted 2 for Argentina. Opponent was Bolivia, but at any age contributing in 5 goals in a competitive game is amazing.

This comment is literally 80% the same as the first post of this thread from 2011..

1. Brentford goal now in 2nd minute, insane! 2. Delap has just scored his 4th goal this season, maybe he will be this years’ Cole Palmer? Wonder how long Lopetegui will last, it’s not looking good.

What a shitshow by the end.

He was provoking Atleti fans after the goal. Shame on him, at the age of 32 still this is his level, provoking idiots..

Classic Timo.. Does everything quickly and perfectly but fucks up the finish. Definetly more frustrating player than Jackson.

What an assis by Van de Ven.. I don't remember seeing a CB running 60 metres with the ball undisturbed in the Premier League in the 3rd minute.