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Champions League 2018/2019

Gazza M

jones wrote:
The Rakitic goal for those who haven't seen it

It would've been an outrageous goal already had Coutinho smashed it in but him doing a blind Capoeira back pass and then Rakitic putting his foot through the ball like that while it's like a yard off the ground hitting the inside of the post.. "nice hit but that's all" 😆

that's a hell of a hit. very difficult technique

Clrnc

Yeah Ter Stegen reflexes and shot stopping is top notch but overall I wouldn't say he is top 5 keeper in the world yet.

Messi is just incredible. Honestly as a footballer even Ronaldo dont come close at all. Messi vision and passing is the best as well, better than any DLPs ever

Bold Tone

Even after losing physicality, in my eyes, he has still been the best player for the last 5 years even though FIFA's judging coaches have come up with cronaldo for the last 2 or 3. This year they've come up with 5 better players (?).
Their criteria doesn't make sense like justifying his exclusion by saying he didn't win the Champions League then voting a semi-final volley over an equivalent final volley not to mention the Salah "run of the mill" goal winning the last one.

Clrnc

Those awards are taking him for granted to be fair. They think people will find it boring if we give Messi for 15 years consecutive.

banduan

Puskas award is a popularity vote so can't completely pin that on the judging.

Clrnc

I think BT's Puskas award analogy is comparing Ronaldo and Bale's goal where Bale one is clearly better but not even nominated

goon

They normally nominate a fewf goals scored by obscure teams, this year seemed very mainstream and also looked like they spent about 5 mins trying to remember 5 decent goals off the top of their heads.

Rex

I think Messi suffers when it comes to individual accolades the same way LeBron James does in the NBA. They are both clearly the best in the business, and have been for a decade or so.

Mirth

I'm curious about how those who wanted Jardim at Arsenal now feel given that he's only won 1 game in 8 in Ligue 1 and currently bottom of their CL group. Obviously they've lost a hell of a lot of good players as well but I don't watch Ligue 1 to know where the responsibility lies.

Klaus

Haven't seen any Ligue 1 this season, but I think your last sentence sums it up. These boom-bust-cycles are to be expected when the club sells 3 to 4 of your best players every season and only replace them with youngsters or modest signings. It happened to Klopp at Dortmund too. It's happening to Di Francesco at Roma this season too, although they seem to have found a winning streak lately.

jones

He started poorly last year as well if I recall correctly, team needed some time to gel which isn't surprising looking at the number of ins and outs. Still finished 2nd in the end

Either way he's a terrific manager, his achievements at Braga, in Greece and that 95 point season with Monaco with a CL semi final weigh a lot more than a poor start or two.

flobaba

Go on Dybs

USArsenal

if Juve doesnt beat this team, ugh..

goon

Dybalalalalala

United haven’t been bad but they look like they’re just waiting to lose.

I can’t make my mind up on Martial, looks so good on the ball but hasn’t had a touch in the first 22 mins.

Klaus

The goal:

This should bring José down a notch again. For being such a defensive side Manchester United are really, really terrible at defending. Look at Smalling getting beaten to a low cross all the way out from the corner flag. Look at Matic just letting Dybala go. He has one job and can't be bothered to do it. Xhaka levels of lethargy.

Mirth

For such an intelligent player, Scholes really is the least insightful pundit around. And considering his competition that's saying something

goon

He makes up for it with his charisma and energy though.

Klaus

United would be so much worse off today without De Gea. Sometimes I think he has singlehandedly kept them from slipping into the lower half of the table in recent years.

Klaus

35% possession at home. 😆

jones

Against Juve too, not like they're a side who pride themselves on possession

goon wrote:
He makes up for it with his charisma and energy though.

I find some pleasure in finding out the whole class of United 92 dickheads ended up as the same scum that I regarded them as as a 12 year old back when Wenger was still winning league titles against them.

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