The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Fernando 6,453]

I think PSG are too much for anyone. They will beat City and they will beat anyone in the final unless you take them to penalties and then anything can happen. 

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

2 hours ago, killer1257 said:

For me, it was an obvious penalty. You learn as a kid that you should always let your arm close to your body, when you are defending in your box. Especially nowadays that almost every incident is awarded a penalty, regardless where your arm is positioned, this Can incident should even be more awarded a penalty. 

I would say that the Bellingham situation was BS in the first leg, but I would be furious if Chelsea did not get a penalty for the Can incident. Can is just stupid for putting his arm in that position 

It is not a pen by the rules of every single footballing authority within the UEFA. And every referee knows it. Just as every referee should know to let the foul run to give the VAR a chance to help. The only explanation is that they acted the way they did on purpose.

https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsandrules/laws/football-11-11/law-12---fouls-and-misconduct

I agree with you. The rule is stupid. Just heading the ball into your arms could easily be exploited as a way to make a close control without risking it to get away from you.  but a rule is a rule.

Edited April 15, 2021 by Magic Lamps

[killer1257 3,282]

30 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

It is not a pen by the rules of every single footballing authority within the UEFA. And every referee knows it. Just as every referee should know to let the foul run to give the VAR a chance to help. The only explanation is that they acted the way they did on purpose.

https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsandrules/laws/football-11-11/law-12---fouls-and-misconduct

I agree with you. The rule is stupid. Just heading the ball into your arms could easily be exploited as a way to make a close control without risking it to get away from you.  but a rule is a rule.

Do the rule makers of Uefa even play football? That rule would mean that I can lift my arm up high as high as I want and then head it to my hand and get away with it. Who comes up with those rules? Just like the new handball rule that apparently almost everything is handball, regardless if your arm is close to your body in a natural position or unnatural position like Can was (if for instance KDB shot and it hit Can's, hand like yesterday, it would be a, penalty even in the old rules, but also a pen in the new rule book) . 

All the analysis of the game by English experts(BT sports) I found on Youtube said that the arm was in an unnatural position and I agree with that, so giving penalty is the right call. The old rule was perfect. I never complained about it. These new rules make me so angry. 

Edited April 15, 2021 by killer1257

[Vesper 28,772]

2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals

Slavia Prague        
Arsenal                  

http://www.sportnews.to/mysports/2021/europa-league-slavia-praha-vs-arsenal-s2/

https://www.totalsportek.com/page-4/

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Arsenal and Man U pretty much through 

[Milan 17,853]

It was fun while it lasted.

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Arsenal definitely through now!

[ZAPHOD2319 4,476]

Roma vs Man Utd could be fun. Ideally I would love to see Man Utd bottle another semi and Arsenal lose in the final to crush whatever hope they may have of ever returning to the top.

[Pizy 18,368]

I don’t know which side would get embarrassed more in the CL next season if they make it in, Arse or West Ham.

[Vesper 28,772]

  
 

52 minutes ago, Pizy said:

I don’t know which side would get embarrassed more in the CL next season if they make it in, Arse or West Ham.

depends on the transfer market

West Ham, if they hold onto all their stars (plus get Lingard perm) and make more good buys, could be a real threat

I am not impressed with Arse other than Saka and Tierney, and a bit with Emile Smith Rowe

Slavia was missing their top 3 CB's tonight, plus their best winger, and they have no depth

[NikkiCFC 7,942]

It is for Ole to lose trophy here. They are favorites. I think only Arsenal can stop them because they have good record against them. But again Emery may be too much for Arse.

[NikkiCFC 7,942]

Comfy Copa del Rey for Barca. 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

Think that may be the final straw for me. 

[manpe 10,861]

24 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

 

What's that all about? The Times article is behind a paywall. Those teams won't be participating in the CL/EL?

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

11 minutes ago, manpe said:

What's that all about? The Times article is behind a paywall. Those teams won't be participating in the CL/EL?

Yes.