The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[robsblubot 3,529]

58 minutes ago, manpe said:

Liverpool are gonna win it aren't they? Truth be told they play some amazing stuff, it's a joy to watch them when they're playing like this. Salah is something else, dunno where they would be without him, but we said the same about Coutinho, didn't we and yet here they are...

Hopefully Bayern beat Real and then clinch the whole thing.

Interesting point... Was never a fan of Coutinho myself - there is my brazilian bias again...

Coutinho is a 1-2 fantastic-plays-a-game player. Seen them before and they can win games, but can also lose them. On and off kinda player. They are not at mo Salah's level. I know people don't want to hear it, but it's as clear as day that we missed out on a top top player here.

On the bright side, Liverpool is proving to us, time and time again, that there is life after you sell your key player. Well, as long as you know what you have to do to have a shot at (acquiring) another. No, I don't think we do... our signings speak for themselves.

[manpe 10,861]

23 minutes ago, Robguima said:

Coutinho is a 1-2 fantastic-plays-a-game player. Seen them before and they can win games, but can also lose them. On and off kinda player.

After selling Coutinho and buying Van Dijk, Liverpool actually improved... at least defensively. Their defensive record after those transfers has improved. No way around it, pool together with Klopp are making some very shrewd business all around.

[robsblubot 3,529]

23 minutes ago, manpe said:

After selling Coutinho and buying Van Dijk, Liverpool actually improved... at least defensively. Their defensive record after those transfers has improved. No way around it, pool together with Klopp are making some very shrewd business all around.

yeah sure thing, their defense is much improved. They would still be struggling in games with the lack of goals and assists though. They have good players in their squad, just not great, so they'd be struggling big time against these teams in the CL at this level without a game winner - don't care how hard and disciplined they may be, it takes quality to win at this level. 

Another great business they did is betting on the right "horse." They identified Salah as a potential key player (potential being the keyword). So, they spent big, but not key-player big, and ended up with "the" key player of the moment. There is always some luck involved, but you gotta help yourself with good scouts and manager...

one thing it is time for us to learn is to look for technique first! other attributes, like pace and power are nice to have, but this is still about playing football (hint is in the name).

[nachikethas 1,149]

I will stop watching football if they win it. Hope Bayern or Real stop them.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Liverpool fans sat on Police vans, damaging vehicles and just generally being idiots is now classed as just fun and being hostile, anyone else does it, it's criminal damage and prison.

But their passionate.

[Special Juan 27,439]

 

[Laylabelle 9,381]

So much talk of how Liverpool having nothing to fear going by this performance.. Hopefully proved very very wrong in the final. 

[Fulham Broadway 16,918]

Atletico down to 10, Simeone sent off as well. All kicking off. Spanish Millwall.

[Laylabelle 9,381]

Might avoid both finals..can see both having shite results.. Not that over.. Yet 

[lucio 5,418]

Vrsaljko  is an absolute fucktard. Arsenal will win the Europa because of him

[Pizy 18,416]

What a total nightmare this season may very well turn out to be. Us out of the CL places for next season while the two clubs I despise most are extremely well placed to win the CL and EL. Kill me.

[Laylabelle 9,381]

Just now, Pizy said:

What a total nightmare this season may very well turn out to be. Us out of the CL places for next season while the two clubs I despise most are extremely well placed to win the CL and EL. Kill me.

And arsenal who are out a champions league place for 2nd season the possablity of ending up in it after all. Such crap 

[Fulham Broadway 16,918]

Bring on Diego and Fernando the Wonderhorse

[DDA 9,691]

This referee is having a good game so far. You don't get to say that often. Every decision has been bang on.

[11Drogba 2,000]

14 minutes ago, Pizy said:

What a total nightmare this season may very well turn out to be. Us out of the CL places for next season while the two clubs I despise most are extremely well placed to win the CL and EL. Kill me.

Madrid teams will stop them.

[Pizy 18,416]

2 minutes ago, 11Drogba said:

Madrid teams will stop them.

I don't know. Salah is having a season for the ages and I could definitely see him scoring against Madrid's weak defense.

[Fulham Broadway 16,918]

3 minutes ago, 11Drogba said:

Madrid teams will stop them.

Agreed. Atletico will get a result in the second leg

[Laylabelle 9,381]

Just now, Pizy said:

I don't know. Salah is having a season for the ages and I could definitely see him scoring against Madrid's weak defense.

Yeah there's been a few games where he's been stopped but rare atm.. Sadly.. Damn.. Hopefully proved wrong