Champions league 2020/21

mentalvortex

Time to start a new thread for the upcoming Champions league season.

The group stage draw was finalized today.

Group A: Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid, RB Salzburg, Lokomotiv Moscow

Group B: Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk, Inter, Borussia Monchengladbach

Group C: Porto, Manchester City, Olympiakos, Marseille

Group D: Liverpool, Ajax, Atalanta, Midtjylland

Group E: Sevilla, Chelsea, Krasnodar, Rennes

Group F: Zenit St. Petersburg, Borussia Dortmund, Lazio, Club Brugge

Group G: Juventus, Barcelona, Dynamo Kyiv, Ferencvaros

Group H: PSG, Manchester United, RB Leipzig, Istanbul Basaksehir

Claudius

Just posted the draw in another thread laughing at United’s luck. Incredible that they get PSG and Leipzig.
Journalists can get some columns out of the side show that is Messi vs Cristiano

Claudius

These rules are too strict. They are too punitive for goalies. I can understand why they do the penalty rule like that but it gives goalies no chance

QuincyAbeyie

Claudius wrote:
These rules are too strict. They are too punitive for goalies. I can understand why they do the penalty rule like that but it gives goalies no chance

There are three alternatives:

Having the rule and not enforcing it
Having the rule and enforcing it
Changing the rule

I don't know what's the best option, but I'm sure 1. is the worst one, which is what it was for a long time. Although you could argue that what they're doing now is 4. Having the rule and sometimes enforcing it, which is even worse.

ohboy

Claudius wrote:
These rules are too strict. They are too punitive for goalies. I can understand why they do the penalty rule like that but it gives goalies no chance

Yep, completely against the keeper. You may as well wave the penalty in.

Also, to me that was not a penalty.

No contact with the legs and Diallo’s hand literally rested on his side. No pull or tug.

Martial just felt it, and turned and went down

QuincyAbeyie

Listen to the ref talking to the GK in this clip. If that's what they're doing every time you can blame the goalies.

Klaus

Bruno Penandes.

Claudius

Quincy Abeyie wrote:
Claudius wrote:
These rules are too strict. They are too punitive for goalies. I can understand why they do the penalty rule like that but it gives goalies no chance

There are three alternatives:

Having the rule and not enforcing it

Having the rule and enforcing it

Changing the rule

I don't know what's the best option, but I'm sure 1. is the worst one, which is what it was for a long time. Although you could argue that what they're doing now is 4. Having the rule and sometimes enforcing it, which is even worse.

Like I said, I can understand why they enforce it.

It’s like all the offside stuff. You have to do it the way they currently do it so you leave no doubts. It’s very clear. Was the man offside when the ball left the foot? Similarly, was the goalie on the line when the ball was struck. It’s better than giving people discretion. But the goalie is done for.

goon

PSG are awful, always such a disappointment to watch.

Imagine keeping Mbappe and Neymar out and then Martial nods into his own net 😆

mentalvortex

Ansu fati is special. What an assist for Coutinho's goal !

His own finish(Barca's second) wasn't shabby either.

Claudius

Wan Bissaka is just a short centre back

jones

ohboy!!! wrote:
Claudius wrote:
These rules are too strict. They are too punitive for goalies. I can understand why they do the penalty rule like that but it gives goalies no chance

Yep, completely against the keeper. You may as well wave the penalty in.

Also, to me that was not a penalty.

No contact with the legs and Diallo’s hand literally rested on his side. No pull or tug.

Martial just felt it, and turned and went down

That's not a penalty anywhere in the world. Massive dive

fuck United

goon

Why do PSG have a fetish for shit forwards?

Claudius

Been watching Chelsea second half. Pulisic, Havertz and Werner are a good core up front. Will see if “Lamps” can mould them into something.

mentalvortex

Another one of Barca's young kids has scored on his champions league debut - 17 year-old Pedri who was recently poached from Las Palmas academy.

mentalvortex

Rashford has scored. Very likely to be the winner tonight.

goon

As much as I dislike United it’s always good seeing PSG suffer.

Claudius

PSG are a waste of nut sacks.

Qwiss

The way Macmanaman is going on you'd think United dominated this game. PSG have been all over them 2nd half, just shit in the box.

Qwiss

Anyway keeps Ole at the wheel so can't complain.