Champions League 19/20: Page 68 - The Arsenal discussion community: One More in the Tolly

Champions League 19/20

Clrnc

In terms of final domination 10-11 final is even better. United looked like some random Caribbean island playing in a world cup final

Claudius

That 2011 Barca team was arguably better but that 2009 United team was significantly better than what Barca toyed around with in 2011. Ronaldo and Tevez had left by then and others were getting on. But yeah. Those two finals deserve DVDs. I can watch that, Milan taking apart Barcelona, Ajax doing Milan any day. I don’t care for any of the Pool/United/Chelsea wins.

banduan

I'm never gonna say Pep is a bad coach or even clueless tactically. I think he's definitely one of the greats. But his approach to tactics is something I will never enjoy. Prime Pep was never the magic that was prime Wenger, who even did it with players who didn't have the same pedigree.

I do wonder though if the fire has left him and if he's going the way of Mourinho. He used to be much more capable of adapting to match circumstances. That Lyon game it was clear that his team was too vertically compact and they were in danger of leaking from random loose balls because they gave themselves no room to react. But he either never saw it or didn't know how to react.

Maybe it was Mikel who did the tactical analysis (though we see poor game management from our own man too from time to time).

Claudius

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2020/aug/18/david-squires-on-a-wild-and-action-packed-week-in-european-football

Squires on the Champs League QF

Klaus

😆 😆

mentalvortex

Leipzig vs PSG starting lineups -

Leipzig - Gulasci; Mukiele, Upmecano, Klostemann, Angelino; Laimer, Sabitzer, Kampl, Olmo, Nkunku; Poulsen

PSG - Rico; Kehrer, Thiago Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat; Marquinhos, Ander Herrera, Paredes; Di maria, Neymar, Mbappe

goon

Neglesman deserves to lose for that suit alone.

goon

Upamacano is basically a DLP.

Gazza M

Have to rub my eyes every time i see herrera starting big games

Clrnc

Mbappe vs Upa is good to watch.

Lol the Nkunku miss kick and the subsequent push on him is the kind of no foul refs will suddenly give a United Pen for.

Clrnc

Brilliant cross, lets see what Nagelsmann is made of

Claudius

It’s been all PSG.
They really missed Di Maria last time out. He’s lifted them today.

Claudius

goon wrote:
Upamacano is basically a DLP.

He’s their offensive hub, Goon. He has the most touches on the team and propels the offense.
Sell your 9 centrebacks and get this guy. This is not rocket science. People are talking about Chambers and Holding might come good one day.

Clrnc

Leipzig totally swamped.

Upamecano's passing today leaves a lot to be desired. Put his team in danger twice now

goon

Clrnc wrote:
Leipzig totally swamped.

Upamecano's passing today leaves a lot to be desired. Put his team in danger twice now

It’s his decision making more than his passing, trying to be too ambitious. He’s not impressing generally though.

Klaus

Apparently Leipzig have more French players in their team than PSG today.

Claudius

They need to stop showing Nagelsmann. What’s he wearing?

QuincyAbeyie

Such crisp passing from both these teams. You can tell that Leipzig lack a bit of quality despite having a good system to fall back on though.

QuincyAbeyie

Claudius wrote:
They need to stop showing Nagelsmann. What’s he wearing?

I know I'm a spokesman for managers wearing suits, but that thing is hideous.

Klaus

Claudius wrote:
They need to stop showing Nagelsmann. What’s he wearing?

German people really shouldn't be allowed to dress themselves.

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