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Quote from: JollyGood on October 03, 2023, 07:21:05 AM

The day is here, the next set of Champions League games are taking place this evening. Arsenal travel to RC Lens with the safety net of accepting a draw because they already had a stunning victory in their first game and will probably qualify with ease.

If Manchester United fail to beat Galatasaray it will mean they will probably not qualify for the knockout stages and it would add further pressure on Ten Hag. Napoli vs Real Madrid is probably going to be a close game.

@JollyGood tonight is a massive game for Manchester United because we all know that failure to proceed to the next round means a huge financial loss and the Glazers hate losing money thus a defeat here could put Ten Hag closer to getting the sack. However I yet feel that Manchester United can turn it around and the injuries are not helping at all but I do believe that Ten Hag has improved this squad and therefore there’s yet hope for Manchester United.

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The day is here, the next set of Champions League games are taking place this evening. Arsenal travel to RC Lens with the safety net of accepting a draw because they already had a stunning victory in their first game and will probably qualify with ease.

If Manchester United fail to beat Galatasaray it will mean they will probably not qualify for the knockout stages and it would add further pressure on Ten Hag. Napoli vs Real Madrid is probably going to be a close game.

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SEASON 2023/24

The next set of Champions League games will take place on Tuesday 3rd October 2023:

1. FC Union Berlin vs Braga
Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Sociedad
FC Copenhagen vs Bayern Munich
Inter Milan vs Benfica
Manchester United vs Galatasaray
Napoli vs Real Madrid
PSV Eindhoven vs Sevilla
RC Lens vs Arsenal

From the teams included in the games taking place it would seem Bayern Munich are probably the favourites. It remains to be seen if Arsenal and Manchester United will be able to make a serious impact. Arsenal won their previous game but Manchester United lost their game:

Arsenal 4-0 PSV Eindhoven
Bayern Munich 4-3 Manchester United

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Why did I not reply to this earlier? The football season is over, the new season has yet to begin but the previous season feels as though it ended years ago. I eagerly await for the new season to start. The Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup and the European leagues will be coming soon Grin

Imagine if Chelsea signed Haaland instead of Lukaku, that alone would have almost guaranteed a top top 4 league position at the end of the season. Now Chelsea do not want him, Inter Milan cannot afford him so want to send him back to Chelsea rather than buy him therefore he could easily end up in the Saudi Pro League.

If Buffon, De Gea, Lukaku and a few other famous faces from European football join Ronaldo, N'Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, Koulibaly, Neves and Benzema it will only bring more light on to the Saudi Pro League. With the phenomenal amount of money involved it seems they will bankroll their way becoming an elite league within a short space of time.

Quote from: Igebotz on June 14, 2023, 12:35:46 AM

He's such a poor man, constantly taking the piss when his team loses, just like Harry Maguire, but I'm not making him a scapegoat, I'm just saying he's not the big stage game player, he's the kind of player that scores one goal out of every ten attempts on goal. And you are correct. Lukaku was never a Tuchel type of player; he wanted Halaand, but the board made screwed up and went for Lukaku instead, wasting €100 million on a dud.

He doesn't want to return to Chelsea, and Inter Milan isn't interested in signing him, so he's already in talks with a Saudi team about a move this summer.

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Quote from: JollyGood on June 13, 2023, 09:52:33 AM

I think Inter Milan lost the match because of the general team play ethos rather than Lukaku being made the scapegoat. They gave all they had and almost won the game by taking the lead and have several shots saved on the line when they had chances to equalise and to take the game in to extra-time. I like the fact Lukaku took that shot between the legs of the Manchester City defender after he was running with the ball but the shot was far too wide. It was not easy for him to come on as substitute after an injury to Dzeko but I think he should probably have started the game.

For Chelsea, it is true Lukaku simply did not perform at all and while he was at Manchester United he scored the goals but his performances were criticised regularly. I have no idea why he was purchased by Chelsea while he was doing so well at Inter Milan because he did not seem a Tuchel player therefore maybe he was purchased by the sporting director against the wishes of Tuchel. Either way, it was a waste of time, effort and money by Chelsea.

He's such a poor man, constantly taking the piss when his team loses, just like Harry Maguire, but I'm not making him a scapegoat, I'm just saying he's not the big stage game player, he's the kind of player that scores one goal out of every ten attempts on goal. And you are correct. Lukaku was never a Tuchel type of player; he wanted Halaand, but the board made screwed up and went for Lukaku instead, wasting €100 million on a dud.

He doesn't want to return to Chelsea, and Inter Milan isn't interested in signing him, so he's already in talks with a Saudi team about a move this summer.

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I think Inter Milan lost the match because of the general team play ethos rather than Lukaku being made the scapegoat. They gave all they had and almost won the game by taking the lead and have several shots saved on the line when they had chances to equalise and to take the game in to extra-time. I like the fact Lukaku took that shot between the legs of the Manchester City defender after he was running with the ball but the shot was far too wide. It was not easy for him to come on as substitute after an injury to Dzeko but I think he should probably have started the game.

For Chelsea, it is true Lukaku simply did not perform at all and while he was at Manchester United he scored the goals but his performances were criticised regularly. I have no idea why he was purchased by Chelsea while he was doing so well at Inter Milan because he did not seem a Tuchel player therefore maybe he was purchased by the sporting director against the wishes of Tuchel. Either way, it was a waste of time, effort and money by Chelsea.

Quote from: Igebotz on June 12, 2023, 06:53:10 PM

Dzeko took a knock and was obliged to come off for Lukaku; there was nothing the coach could do because Lukaku was the only option on the bench at the time. Lukaku is one of the worst headers I've seen; instead of sending it towards the GK, a better header like Giroud would land it on the far left of the post, not in the centre, where the GK was positioned.

I can't tell you how many times he blocked a ball going into the net while at Chelsea; he's always too sluggish to jumb, and he does it every time.

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Quote from: tokeweed on June 12, 2023, 07:24:03 AM

^ Yeah I was so drunk just laughing, throwing popcorn and posting on here with all caps. Cheesy

And yes, there was the one that hit the bar too. I think it's fair to say that City was lucky in that match but I think it's also fair to say that a little luck going a club's way is really needed to win a one match KO game.

All in all there was a guy who said he wanted to see pens. I think that would've been an epic ending too.

So... Is Guardiola still City's manager next season? Does anybody else think they could win another UCL title back to back? :/

@tokeweed Pep had already confirmed well in advance that he was staying irrespective of the CL result but I feel that the new season could be his final season with City as he’s achieved everything with them. Furthermore I don’t believe that he can win it back to back because all the team’s are now strengthening themselves which will mean that it’ll be very difficult to defend their newly won CL title.

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Quote from: CLS63 on June 12, 2023, 02:15:55 PM

Quote from: tokeweed on June 12, 2023, 07:24:03 AM

^ Yeah I was so drunk just laughing, throwing popcorn and posting on here with all caps. Cheesy

And yes, there was the one that hit the bar too. I think it's fair to say that City was lucky in that match but I think it's also fair to say that a little luck going a club's way is really needed to win a one match KO game.

All in all there was a guy who said he wanted to see pens. I think that would've been an epic ending too.

So... Is Guardiola still City's manager next season? Does anybody else think they could win another UCL title back to back? :/

Manchester City were really lucky especially in the final moments of the match. Because Inter wasted huge goal chances. Lukaku was really funny in this match. Cheesy

I wish Inzaghi didn't even sub him in. Dzeko would have still been more beneficial in the second half. First that horrible header targeting Ederson and after blocking the header of his teammate... I have no more words to say about Lukaku really.

Dzeko took a knock and was obliged to come off for Lukaku; there was nothing the coach could do because Lukaku was the only option on the bench at the time. Lukaku is one of the worst headers I've seen; instead of sending it towards the GK, a better header like Giroud would land it on the far left of the post, not in the centre, where the GK was positioned.

I can't tell you how many times he blocked a ball going into the net while at Chelsea; he's always too sluggish to jumb, and he does it every time.

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Quote from: tokeweed on June 12, 2023, 07:24:03 AM

^ Yeah I was so drunk just laughing, throwing popcorn and posting on here with all caps. Cheesy

And yes, there was the one that hit the bar too. I think it's fair to say that City was lucky in that match but I think it's also fair to say that a little luck going a club's way is really needed to win a one match KO game.

All in all there was a guy who said he wanted to see pens. I think that would've been an epic ending too.

So... Is Guardiola still City's manager next season? Does anybody else think they could win another UCL title back to back? :/

Manchester City were really lucky especially in the final moments of the match. Because Inter wasted huge goal chances. Lukaku was really funny in this match. Cheesy

I wish Inzaghi didn't even sub him in. Dzeko would have still been more beneficial in the second half. First that horrible header targeting Ederson and after blocking the header of his teammate... I have no more words to say about Lukaku really.

Martinez and Calhanoglu are normally really important players for Inter but none of them was that much impressive here unfortunately. Manchester City won this title maybe but they had serious issues while defeating Inter. If Manchester City want to be a rival to Real Madrid about dominating the Champions League they had better play better in finals.

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Quote from: tokeweed on June 12, 2023, 07:24:03 AM

So... Is Guardiola still City's manager next season? Does anybody else think they could win another UCL title back to back? :/

It is very possible that Pep guardiola can win the champions league again next season. This Manchester City side is a very strong team and can improve next season. Some players will leave the club but it will not stop them because if some of the first team players leave, there is a good replacement already on the bench or the coach knows an appropriate replacement to get. It will be tougher next season for them to beat teams like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG and other clubs that have an experience in winning the champions league too and are already getting ready for it, but Manchester City still stand a good chance.

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^ Yeah I was so drunk just laughing, throwing popcorn and posting on here with all caps. Cheesy

And yes, there was the one that hit the bar too. I think it's fair to say that City was lucky in that match but I think it's also fair to say that a little luck going a club's way is really needed to win a one match KO game.

All in all there was a guy who said he wanted to see pens. I think that would've been an epic ending too.

So... Is Guardiola still City's manager next season? Does anybody else think they could win another UCL title back to back? :/

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Quote from: decodx on June 10, 2023, 02:06:12 PM

Well, well, Jolly, you certainly have your bets placed on Inter Milan, huh? I must say, you're quite bold with your prediction.

Yes I did have Inter Milan down to win this one quite comfortably but in the end Manchester City proved me wrong therefore congratulations to them. They have become the second English team to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the same season.

Quote from: tokeweed on June 10, 2023, 03:30:35 PM

Edit: LUKAKU DEFENDING FOR CITEH!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Lukaku ended up unwittingly defending for Manchester City when the ball basically was hit on his legs while he had no idea it was on target for the goal. Whether any Manchester City player would have saved it is another thing but Lukaku in the way of goal was sad to see. Inter Milan should have won the game early on when they had chances and also with the last kick of the game when the goal was saved but congratulations to Guardiola and Manchester City.

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Edit: LUKAKU DEFENDING FOR CITEH!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Edit: Wow... City won the treble. A lot of people could say they're a money club but what they've done tonight, finally winning the UCL has made them immortal. What a special moment.

And come to think of it, I also watched the dramatic match when they first won the EPL around 12 years ago. Time flies. Wow...

Think I'm gonna sleep now. Too drunk to watch UFC 289.

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The first half was just a mess for Manchester City. They couldn't play their usual game against Inter. Because there was a really solid defending by Inter players and they were doing really good at keeping their opponent under pressure as well. Inter are normally playing with a 3-5-2 formation in this match. But this changes very quickly when Manchester City are on attack. Inter turn to a 5-3-2 formation quickly with the help of Dumfries and Dimarco in defense.

The second half has started and I wonder how Guardiola will be able to break this tough defense. If he can't then we are very likely to watch extra time at least.

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Damn... Sad to see KDB go. Sad

Edit: HT and I feel like it's gonna be one hilarious night after this match ends. City's CL curse is real.

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Quote from: tokeweed on June 10, 2023, 02:26:06 PM

Around 25 mins in. From the way it looks rn I think Inter gonna get one in first.

Yeap , I have the same feeling. More than that , with DeBruyne having a slight injury , Pep lost one of his most important players on the pitch and he is forced to substitute.

I went with X on this game because as I football fan and as neutral fan on this game , I would like to see penalties Grin

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Quote from: tokeweed on June 10, 2023, 02:26:06 PM

Around 25 mins in. From the way it looks rn I think Inter gonna get one in first.

Yeah! Inter is showing some great attacking intent with those chances. However, as the saying goes, "what goes around, comes around." Let's hope Inter's missed chances won't come back to haunt them later in the game.

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Around 25 mins in. From the way it looks rn I think Inter gonna get one in first.

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Quote from: JollyGood on June 10, 2023, 08:40:03 AM

I am very confident Inter Milan will be crowned Champions League winners this evening after they beat Manchester City Grin

Well, well, Jolly, you certainly have your bets placed on Inter Milan, huh? I must say, you're quite bold with your prediction. Manchester City is a formidable opponent, and they won't go down without a fight. It's going to be an exciting match, that's for sure. May the best team claim the title!

Let's grab our snacks, find a comfy spot, and get ready for some edge-of-your-seat action. And don't forget the popcorn refill button, just in case... Wink

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Manchester City vs Inter Milan

After a long road from the beginning of the European footballing season we have arrived at the final game of the season and it is the Champions League final which is being played this evening at 8pm in Ataturk Olimpiya, Istanbul:

Quote from: tokeweed on June 09, 2023, 07:36:02 AM

How confident?

I am very confident Inter Milan will be crowned Champions League winners this evening after they beat Manchester City Grin

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