The European Competitions Thread

[Laylabelle 9,754]

28 minutes ago, Strike said:

BlueCo did try their best to sign Raphinha and Dembele. 

Didn't Raphinha turn us down? Vaguely remember 

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Just now, Laylabelle said:

Didn't Raphinha turn us down? Vaguely remember 

yes, both Raph and Ousame turned us down

smart lads

[Strike 7,855]

2 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

Didn't Raphinha turn us down? Vaguely remember 

 

Yup. He forced his way to Barcelona who were pulling imaginary levers 

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another major issue for Barca, they are so small overall

especially with no Ronald Araujo starting and no Lewa (who is hardly a giant, but is super in the air, even at 36yo)

the only regualr players they have over 6 feet tall (not counting GKers)

are 

CB Araujo 1.92m (but he doesn't start atm)

LB Gerard Martin 1.86m and not a normal starter until Balde got injured, plus he is by far their worst starter

Robert Lewandowski    1.85m

 

Ferran Torres (who doesn't start if Lewa is healthy) and Cubarsi are basically 6 feet tall, and starting CB Iñigo Martinez is 5-11

Marc Bernal is 1.91m (DMF) but is out for the year and is only 17yo and doesnt play much

AC is 1.87m but he has been out injured most of the entire season, before a cameo tonight he had played one game, 26 minutes

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Lautaro is very likely out for the return leg

which really fucks Inter (more than Barca not having Lewa as Inter lack offensive depth)

[Laylabelle 9,754]

31 minutes ago, Strike said:

 

Yup. He forced his way to Barcelona who were pulling imaginary levers 

Tbf can't blame him

[Thor 2,832]

2 hours ago, Strike said:

 

Yup. He forced his way to Barcelona who were pulling imaginary levers 

No one here wanted Raphinha. No one.

Everyone said he is bang average and we shouldn't look at players from Championship sides. The same as what is being said for some of our potential transfers now. 

[Strike 7,855]

1 hour ago, Thor said:

No one here wanted Raphinha. No one.

Everyone said he is bang average and we shouldn't look at players from Championship sides. The same as what is being said for some of our potential transfers now. 

I don't think this is the case. Most people liked the Raphinha pick up until it became clear he was waiting for Barca. 

[TheHulk 2,680]

2 hours ago, Thor said:

No one here wanted Raphinha. No one.

Everyone said he is bang average and we shouldn't look at players from Championship sides. The same as what is being said for some of our potential transfers now. 

Raphinha would've never been anywhere as good if he came here. He looked like grade A fraud under Xavi, this is why its important to have a top manager, Flick absolutely transformed him.

[Thor 2,832]

6 hours ago, TheHulk said:

Raphinha would've never been anywhere as good if he came here. He looked like grade A fraud under Xavi, this is why its important to have a top manager, Flick absolutely transformed him.

I do think the ring a rosie of managers needs to stop at some point. Klopp was given time at Liverpool, as was Arteta to actually build. 

I'm not happy with how we're playing at the moment either, but we need some continuity. The reality is, we were playing at a 2nd best in the league level for half a season, with a young team, and new manager. It is there - and I'm at this stage hoping for continuity rather than rash changes. 

[Laylabelle 9,754]

9 hours ago, Thor said:

I do think the ring a rosie of managers needs to stop at some point. Klopp was given time at Liverpool, as was Arteta to actually build. 

I'm not happy with how we're playing at the moment either, but we need some continuity. The reality is, we were playing at a 2nd best in the league level for half a season, with a young team, and new manager. It is there - and I'm at this stage hoping for continuity rather than rash changes. 

That's the problem everyone has different ideas and visons and we change every season so no time to build..know it worked before but that was then. This is now. End up spending stupid £££ paying people off.

Slot is different he came into a ready made squad which was pretty good and just improved on them. Whereas our lot haven't had a decent squad. 

Be gutting however if we miss 5th CL place and Man U in Europa despite being shite in league and get it...

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1 nil Inter

Lautaro

4 3 agg

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Barca's back 4 is a hot mess

2 SHIT fullbacks

and a sort of rinsed Ingo

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what a tackle in the box by Bastoni

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Barca SO miss Lewa

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so close by Mkhitaryan

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so close by Çalhanoğlu

should have scored

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that was Inter's first real miss where they should have scored

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might be a pen on Cubarsi (fould Lautaro)

VAR now