The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

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Enrique now joins Pep as the only managers in history to win 2 League/Main Domestic Cup/CL-EC trebles with 2 different clubs

[LAM09 7,043]

3 minutes ago, nyikolajevics said:

Guys, next year we will compete in the CL.. Scary to think to face this PSG.

Liverpool took them to PK's, Villa were moments away from taking them to ET.

PSG deserve all the credit and are deserving winners based on their KO form, but this Inter side looked broken the moment the whistle blew. A number of their starters playing who clearly weren't fit. Bisseck's cameo summed up their night.

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[Pizy 18,853]

Elite coach, elite recruitment. Our board will probably feel vindicated in a sense that we’re following a similar model as PSG. Rather than going for ready made superstars you build a team of mega talented young players who will grow together. 

Whether we have the manager who can extract the most out of our young players is the question. 

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1 minute ago, Pizy said:

Elite coach, elite recruitment. Our board will probably feel vindicated in a sense that we’re following a similar model as PSG. Rather than going for ready made superstars you build a team of mega talented young players who will grow together. 

Whether we have the manager who can extract the most out of our young players is the question. 

They bought Kvaratskhelia in Jan. If we actually want to kick on, they've have to make a statement signing sooner rather than later.

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Ousmane Dembélé probably is now the favourite for the Ballon d'Or

[LAM09 7,043]

Just now, Vesper said:

Ousmane Dembélé probably is now the favourite for the Ballon d'Or

I feel an Mbappe/RM triumph at the CWC is the only thing that could stop him seeing as the AFCON was pushed to December.

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lol, Vitinha speaks better English than many UK players

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3 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

They bought Kvaratskhelia in Jan. If we actually want to kick on, they've have to make a statement signing sooner rather than later.

Great player but I wouldn’t say superstar. But yes, we see the value of these amazing wide attackers. If we make a statement attacking signing it needs to be someone in those areas like Kvara or Doué. Nico Williams fits the bill.

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1 minute ago, LAM09 said:

I feel an Mbappe/RM triumph at the CWC is the only thing that could stop him seeing as the AFCON was pushed to December.

Barca not playing in it fucks Raphinha and Lamal's chances

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5 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Great player but I wouldn’t say superstar. But yes, we see the value of these amazing wide attackers. If we make a statement attacking signing it needs to be someone in those areas like Kvara or Doué. Nico Williams fits the bill.

A few summers ago, Leao would have been the name (for me anyway). He & Milan have regressed massively. 

4 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Barca not playing in it fucks Raphinha and Lamal's chances

The latter & Dembele still have a chance at Nations League glory as well. I feel a European Ballon d'Or winner is nailed on, though.

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34 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

The latter & Dembele still have a chance at Nations League glory as well.

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April 5, 2023

 

 

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1 hour ago, Vytis33 said:

April 5, 2023

 

 

That’s when we should have realised we weren’t serious under this ownership.

Did we end up with Potter after this?

[Vesper 30,091]

so

the last 2 huge European clubs left with no EC/CL trophies ever are

Atletico Madrid

Arsenal

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33 minutes ago, Vesper said:

so

the last 2 huge European clubs left with no EC/CL trophies ever are

Atletico Madrid

Arsenal

In terms of having the squad and the playing style, Arse are very close to being UCL winning quality. It’s all about whether their players have the mentality when it comes to the very biggest, highest pressure matches and whether Arteta is good enough tactically.