Paris Saint-Germain (H) - CL SF | Post-Match Thread

[Chi-town blues]

I thought it had too at first but on different replay angle it looked like it never touched him.

I also thought the same but the ball somehow made a weird change in trajectory mid air .

 

[FantasyIreland]

Yep, I was pretty pissed he never came on at the end of the League Cup final, took a bit of shine off watching him stood on the sidelines.

Being only 1-0, Pep was probably still worried about an equaliser.

The pressure on Pep to get things right,while keeping 20 players happy,is mindblowing.The fact he has predominantly got those things right for 99% of his coaching life is truly amazing.

Not news to us.....but he is far and away the best in the business.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Well he did say he isn’t leaving until we win the Champions League....

I'd like to think Kev and Fern would call forward Sergio to lift the trophy with them if we won it.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Keep seeing a clip on sky of the players dancing and singing in the changing rooms after the game, anyone any clue what they are singing?

Its that house re-recording where I never knew the sample but the new one says (I think) "It's Friday again".

 

[Didsbury Dave]

The pressure on Pep to get things right,while keeping 20 players happy,is mindblowing.The fact he has predominantly got those things right for 99% of his coaching life is truly amazing.

Not news to us.....but he is far and away the best in the business.

And his players never leak or moan to the press. I can't remember an "unhappy player" story since Pep came in.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I'd like to think Kev and Fern would call forward Sergio to lift the trophy with them if we won it.

I think he'll lidt the Premier League as captain on the final day of the season. If Fernandinho gives him that honour, Fern deserves to lift "Big Ears" if we win it.

 

[Woody135]

I just loved the fact Sergio got on one last time at the Etihad for a Champions League game.

Pep rarely does sentimentality, but he got this one right.

I had genuine fear of a second KDB yellow though. He had to be taken off the way the game was going. I trust him, but psg would have done anything

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

The pressure on Pep to get things right,while keeping 20 players happy,is mindblowing.The fact he has predominantly got those things right for 99% of his coaching life is truly amazing.

Not news to us.....but he is far and away the best in the business.

Yes, amazing, but it is easier when a team is winning and trophies are being queued up?

I expect some players may reassess their commitment to the club at the end of the campaign, especially if some of them can also boast a Champions League winners' medal.

That could even mean people like Sterling, Jesus and Laporte?

All three of those guys have egos of their own and a perception they can play every week somewhere else.

We see it through the lens of why would anyone want to leave a winning set-up and playing under Pep, but there could yet be a need to take the team forward again, planned or forced.

 

[Chi-town blues]

PSG were a disgrace last night.Their game plan was anti football from the off,and they should be fucking ashamed for such tactics.

Thankfully the footballing Gods agreed.

We know who was behind the master plan .

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I think he'll lidt the Premier League as captain on the final day of the season. If Fernandinho gives him that honour, Fern deserves to lift "Big Ears" if we win it.

But what about when Dave, Vinny and Zabba come running on to the pitch too, eh?

They can maybe just sit in the front of the team picture with a big middle finger fuck you?

 

[domalino]

Yes, amazing, but it is easier when a team is winning and trophies are being queued up?

I expect some players may reassess their commitment to the club at the end of the campaign, especially if some of them can also boast a Champions League winners' medal.

That could even mean people like Sterling, Jesus and Laporte?

All three of those guys have egos of their own and a perception they can play every week somewhere else.

We see it through the lens of why would anyone want to leave a winning set-up and playing under Pep, but there could yet be a need to take the team forward again, planned or forced.

I can see Laporte being unhappy but I think he will give it at least 1 more season, Pep has been fair with rotation but Stones and Dias look like a partnership that could go down in history. Stones fitness will probably be decisive.

 

[TravisBickle]

If Carlsberg Pisscans did team talks.......

The old fucker should’ve known better. Look what Pep did to him last time lol

 

[Chi-town blues]

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i want my mommy

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Yes, amazing, but it is easier when a team is winning and trophies are being queued up?

I expect some players may reassess their commitment to the club at the end of the campaign, especially if some of them can also boast a Champions League winners' medal.

That could even mean people like Sterling, Jesus and Laporte?

All three of those guys have egos of their own and a perception they can play every week somewhere else.

We see it through the lens of why would anyone want to leave a winning set-up and playing under Pep, but there could yet be a need to take the team forward again, planned or forced.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if at least one of those doesn't decide to move on, especially with the type of incomings we are eying. I'd be happy to keep all three but wouldn't panic about any of them leaving. But Pep will, I'm sure, want to keep them and will try to persuade them they will play their part. We saw with James Milner though that not playing in the biggest games makes them look at their own career trajectory, and there are going to be some heartbroken players on 29th May.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I can see Laporte being unhappy but I think he will give it at least 1 more season, Pep has been fair with rotation but Stones and Dias look like a partnership that could go down in history. Stones fitness will probably be decisive.

I'd hope City can say to all these lads on the fringes that there will be plenty of games to go around, but a Champions League medal has a sort of finality to it, at least for those guys who lack the patience or motivation to push again?

Our strength remains the collective, but I'm sure Pep knows deep down which characters he can take with him.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if at least one of those doesn't decide to move on, especially with the type of incomings we are eying. I'd be happy to keep all three but wouldn't panic about any of them leaving. But Pep will, I'm sure, want to keep them and will try to persuade them they will play their part. We saw with James Milner though that not playing in the biggest games makes them look at their own career trajectory, and there are going to be some heartbroken players on 29th May.

Agree. I would be gutted to lose Laporte, simply because there is no real drop in quality in rotation.

The emergence of Foden and Mahrez, coupled with Bernie, would suggest Sterling and Jesus would have the most to think about, certainly if people like Haaland and Grealish could come in as replacements?

 

[Vialli98]

Just popping by to say congrats on getting to the final. That was a really impressive perofrmance. PSG resorting to actual violence was a disgrace and they should have ended the game with 8 men. Hope to see you in Istanbul.

 

[Vienna_70]

Fucking lol.

There’s deluded.

And then, there’s rag deluded.

 

[BlueNirvana]

Keep seeing a clip on sky of the players dancing and singing in the changing rooms after the game, anyone any clue what they are singing?

The original

made famous by this of late

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[Inter Me Nan]

Chatting about the game now live with @BillyShears

Really good watch that cheers.