The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Special Juan 27,439]

That Celtic game was fucking brilliant.

What an effort from another so called non star studded side. Work ethic was sublime, but fuck me the crowd was immense.

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

My opinion about Cholo has changed a lot in the past year. His Atleti team play with grit when defending and class while going forward not to merntion the incredible amount of work that goes into their organized pressing system. They hardly allow a shot on goal.

And I can't be arsed about Filipe Luis anymore, brick wall at the back and excellent going forward. Best LB in the world. 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

City has some fugly kits, and we complain about our third ones every year

[DYC. 7,542]

I just knew Sanchez had the makings of a #9. I remember writing about in a post in this thread a while back. Now he's starting to make the position his own. Always rated him higher playing in the centre than out wide.

And Mustafi is impressing for Arsenal. Oh, how I remember the Mustafi is overrated posts. Chelsea could've had him but were sleeping once again. Probably end up buying some decent Serie A CB like Astori.

[kmk108 1,186]

13 hours ago, BlueLyon said:

City has some fugly kits, and we complain about our third ones every year

We'll have to get used to it. All of the big Nike clubs share the same template for third kits, and most of them aren't much better. PSG seems to get special treatment. I liked the thirds they have, with the iridescent crest

Speaking of PSG, Cavani looks to be doing the job of replacing Ibrahimovic up front. 2 in 2 

[Yeboii 1,844]

1 hour ago, kmk108 said:

We'll have to get used to it. All of the big Nike clubs share the same template for third kits, and most of them aren't much better. PSG seems to get special treatment. I liked the thirds they have, with the iridescent crest

Speaking of PSG, Cavani looks to be doing the job of replacing Ibrahimovic up front. 2 in 2 

That kit is actually really beautiful. Looks like a kit people would wear for fashion and not sport (like some do these days).

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

WHat a week of Champions League football we just witnessed. Absolutely brilliant matches. 

So many interesting storylines, and results to talk about. 

Anybody watch that Napoli vs Benfica match? I tell you man, Maurizio Sarri is soooo underrated. Argument can be made he's easily one of the top 10 managers in European football. Man coaches some of the best buildup play I've ever seen, and they create serious goal scoring chances for fun. 

Switching to GladBach vs Barcelona, what a gut-wrenching result for Andre Schuberts men. IDK what it is, but Gladbach be performing like World beaters at home. They HAD Barca on the ropes in that first half, it's just that final ball was severely lacking. Dahoud, Christensen, Traore, and Thorgan all put in fabulous performances. A point on Christensen, besides one slip up in the box, he was very very solid throughout, and even though he was isolated against Suarez numerous times he stuck his ground well, never diving into reckless challenges or getting spun around.. Dahoud is the real deal, mans is not staying at Gladbach after next summer, the next Vidal confirmed, me thinks. 

Must be good to be Barcelona, where you can sleep walk for 65mins, then turn up the style, and walk away with 3pts. Still cannot believe they turned that result around tbh. 

And lastly, Diego Simeone doing to Carlo Ancelotti what he always does. Got to give a shoutout to Felipe Luis and Juanfran who absolutely bossed that match on the flanks, Especially Juanfran who had Ribery in his pocket the entire game. Diego Simeone much like @The Chels already mentioned above, has reinvented the art of defending. His UCL Home record is ridiculous. They absolutely bossed that match, and I'm so happy to see Koke back in CM where he belongs. Not a fan of Saul on the RW, especially for his development, because from the matches I've seen him play on RW, he's largely been anonymous. 

Fantastic week of Champions League footy. 

 

[Captain Ahmed 528]

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[Leif 6,006]

Playing without a striker, Pep is an absolute weirdo

[DDA 9,691]

Pep Guardiola has had an absolute shocker here lol. 

I can't hell but enjoy every minute of Barcelona beating City in 3rd gear lol.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Unstoppable City on a four game winless streak.

[Essien19 1,415]

City had the chances to get a draw, but that mistake was so costly.

[Fernando 6,488]

This is good because it will bring their confidence down hence better for us.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

There is the best coach in the world, Pep. I knew he wont dissapoint me. No striker, defenders with those passes in defence and no balance in play vs best attacking side in the world. Pep got himself all wrong.

Tbh, they didnt deserve such high defeat, but like I said, Pep cant adapt. And nice football is saving him from public saying he is outdated.

Today he can make his team play nice and make Sterlings and Comans look like world beaters, but thats about it. He is better at marketing than at coaching.

 

[Azpinator 2,325]

At this point, I think it's safe to say we dodged a bullet by not signing John Stones. Holy shit!

[communicate 2,703]

1 hour ago, Azpinator said:

At this point, I think it's safe to say we dodged a bullet by not signing John Stones. Holy shit!

Not sure you can say that when our CB is 31,36,32,29 and one young CB who had a horrible injury 

[communicate 2,703]

Messi looked like an old Messi,  he is no longer an explosive player who can take on defender  from midfield line but still 3 goals, 1 assist,  a few chances created and won a penalty 

[Azpinator 2,325]

30 minutes ago, communicate said:

Not sure you can say that when our CB is 31,36,32,29 and one young CB who had a horrible injury 

His display was no better than what Ivanovic or Cahill would do at their worst. Not saying he's a bad defender, but he's clearly not worth the money we supposedly bid for him last year.