The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

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offside

so close but off

Barca play crazy risky defence

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Just now, Strike said:

BlueCo did try their best to sign Raphinha and Dembele. 

yes

was gutted when we did not get either

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and right before that chalked off goal Thuram would have scored on a counter except for Cubarsi blocking it (after he was at fault for the counter)

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AC coming on for Barca

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Brilliant match. One of these two will win CL

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3 3 FT

great draw for Inter

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Just now, Fulham Broadway said:

Brilliant match. One of these two will win CL

don't sleep on PSG

IF Barca play a crazy high line and high high risk defence, PSG can rip them apart

and PSG have the best keeper left, by far, in Donnarumma, who is playing out of his socks

not saying they win it all, but I think they really have a chance

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Lewa misses the next semi match too

but will be back for the final if they make it to that game

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10 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Brilliant match. One of these two will win CL

Anyone but Arsenal 

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Ronald Araujo absolutely is not back to his pre injury level

not even close

he was a top 5 CB on the planet before he shredded his hamstring to bits

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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

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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)