UEFA Champions League Gameweek 5 | November 28th/29th

[paulchapo]

As someone pointed out, Pep had a 3 hour phone call with him but his Agent (his Dad) is a Dipper and was swayed by the media’s negative treatment of us. He was also not that well liked in the Dortmund set up. I agree, great player but he’s probably suited to Real, Dipoers, Rags and Bayern so fuck him!

He does come across as a bit of a cock but I guess a lot of great players have that in them, it's what gets them to the top.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Great result for Copenhagen and irrespective of what the rags do against Bayern surely one of either Copenhagen or Galatasary will win as a draw is of no use to either.

It's of use to Copenhagen if united fail to beat bayern, it will see them through. the only concern for me is if that game is a draw going into thr last minutes with united also drawing and Copenhagen are on their way through so try see the game out and the scum get a late winner and creep through. That's the only scenario I can see united getting through.

 

[Blue Til Death]

I’m sticking a few quid on the draw and a Rags win, don’t want to the money but a bit of compo if the results go for them. Reckon it will be at least around a 7/1 shot but no bookmakers have priced up yet.

Might me a good shout mate but I really can’t see Copenhagen and Galatasaray playing out a draw, with what’s at stake ..

 

[cleavers]

We’re allowed the odd bad performance, don’t be so negative.

I wasn't being negative just pointing it out, we were awful first half yesterday, play like that against a good side it'll be too late.

We were excellent second half, and fully deserved to win the game, probably better than we did really.

 

[citytill1die84]

Us and Real madrid the only remaining perfect teams. It's ours to lose this year. Will never have a better chance to retain it.

The competition is really lacking in quality isn't it? I mean even Real don't look that good but like us they also have injuries to key players.

I think we'll do back 2 back, here's hoping.

 

[iTyler]

Yes it's a pity we didn't get him if he carries on progressing he'll be world class. He's got everything in his locker.

He'll be world-class? He's the definition of world-class already. Not gonna say he's THE best player in the world, that can be argued all day, but along with Mbappe and Haaland he's the future of football in the same way Messi, Ronaldo and Greizmann have been for so long.

What he's doing for someone that's not even 21 until the middle of next year for a club the size of Real Madrid and their stature is ridiculous.

 

[JRockBlues]

Didnt the Rags get away with a penalty appeal today fir handball, already forgotton about by TNT i guess ( plus the dubious offside goal plus Rat Face avoiding a 2nd yellow)

If the pen had been awarded then almost a certain red card for McTomboy for stopping the shot at goal.

 

[East Level 2]

If the pen had been awarded then almost a certain red card for McTomboy for stopping the shot at goal.

Except that hasn't been the case for a few years now.
Just seen the highlights and I haven't a clue why that wasn't given.

 

[paulchapo]

It's of use to Copenhagen if united fail to beat bayern, it will see them through. the only concern for me is if that game is a draw going into thr last minutes with united also drawing and Copenhagen are on their way through so try see the game out and the scum get a late winner and creep through. That's the only scenario I can see united getting through.

If Bayern pick a strong side and don't go into the game half arsed they should have enough to at least get a draw. Also as bad as the rags are we have seen in the premier league they are more than capable of fluking/scraping a win. They do have enough quality in their ranks to do that. Bayern should therefore want to eliminate them just in case not doing so comes back to haunt them later on.

 

[Barcon]

Please be right.

I was kinda right ; ) Either way, it was a good laugh.

 

[paulchapo]

He'll be world-class? He's the definition of world-class already. Not gonna say he's THE best player in the world, that can be argued all day, but along with Mbappe and Haaland he's the future of football in the same way Messi, Ronaldo and Greizmann have been for so long.

What he's doing for someone that's not even 21 until the middle of next year for a club the size of Real Madrid and their stature is ridiculous.

He's certainly hit the ground running. He's a generational talent but I'll hold off on world class until he's done it for a few years at the top level. Pogba was potentially world class but I certainly wouldn't class him as that as he only showed it in flashes and his reputation was enhanced by being in an exceptional French side.

 

[OntarioBlue]

I didn’t watch any of the games tonight but I caught about 5 minutes of the Arsenal post match. It was absolutely nauseating. The arse kissing of Arsenal by the panel and in particular the love-in with Saka made me feel quite sick. “Oh Bukayo, it’s so good of you to join us” and “you are such a fantastic player and a wonderful person“ (or words to that effect). FFS, pass the sick bag !

 

[iTyler]

He's certainly hit the ground running. He's a generational talent but I'll hold off on world class until he's done it for a few years at the top level. Pogba was potentially world class but I certainly wouldn't class him as that as he only showed it in flashes and his reputation was enhanced by being in an exceptional French side.

It's a fair point.

It's mad that England, for those that care about our national team, have a spine that includes Stones, Rice, Bellingham and Kane. That has to be one of the strongest in football. But still have Southgate sucking the life out of so much talent and ability.

 

[johnnytapia]

I still have to pinch myself we won the treble to be honest. We've played much better over a season than last and only won one trophy.

Centurions- we’ll never see a better team or the football they played.

 

[bridgeno1]

Do the commentators do no research pre match whatsoever? Banging on about that penalty shout being correctly overturned, saying it was the same as PSG's, when the person in charge of VAR last night has been removed from post for the forseeable!

He was removed for not asking the referee to consider a penalty against Antony Gordon's foul in the box, not for the handball penalty.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Good point for Copenhagen, let’s hope Gala Cooenhagen match doesn’t end in a draw and or rags are pumped by Munich

 

[Nellies left peg]

Good point for Copenhagen, let’s hope Gala Cooenhagen match doesn’t end in a draw and or rags are pumped by Munich

Hopefully they have no reason to draw as both teams can reach the knockout stages and they will go all out for a win, which neither of them expected with the mighty rags and German rags in the group
Sorry, predictive text. Shitey rags :-)

 

[Crooked_rain]

Centurions- we’ll never see a better team or the football they played.

Entertaining fighter was Tapia

Anyway, I think it depends on how you look at it. The Centurions might have a certain quality but the team we had last season might be more savvy in getting through tournaments and that's a quality in itself. I would argue our team that smashed Madrid in the Champions League might have known a bit too much for the Centurions at that stage of a competition if they could play head to head. I don't think it makes a team better or worse per se, I just think it is a different kind of skill set and mentality.

Real Madrid pretty much dominated the Champions League and won five in a short space of time. They may not have even been the best team throughout that whole period consistently but they knew their craft when it comes to winning these things.

I think this team we have now is getting that and that's an advantage over the Centurions

 

[ShorehamCitizen]

Entertaining fighter was Tapia

Anyway, I think it depends on how you look at it. The Centurions might have a certain quality but the team we had last season might be more savvy in getting through tournaments and that's a quality in itself. I would argue our team that smashed Madrid in the Champions League might have known a bit too much for the Centurions at that stage of a competition if they could play head to head. I don't think it makes a team better or worse per se, I just think it is a different kind of skill set and mentality.

Real Madrid pretty much dominated the Champions League and won five in a short space of time. They may not have even been the best team throughout that whole period consistently but they knew their craft when it comes to winning these things.

I think this team we have now is getting that and that's an advantage over the Centurions

Real didn't win the La Liga title for like four of those five IIRC?.