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Quote from: JollyGood on May 26, 2022, 12:42:46 PM

Maybe because Klopp was the manager that took his team to the final of the Champions League at the same time won both domestic cup finals as well as runners up in the Premier League by just one point with a total of 99 points.

Outside of the league competition is not counted; the award is intended only for league performance, and aside from winning both cups on penalties, A manager who has never won manager of the month since the season began? Suddenly win the award over the league-winning manager? The award for player of the season can come from any team, but the award for manager of the season must always go to the league winner. Perhaps as recompense..

Quote from: JollyGood on May 26, 2022, 12:42:46 PM

I hope Salah and van Dijk are fully fit to play because there was a doubt after their recent injuries. Salah obviously suffered with a bad injury after Ramos was involved in a struggle with him that forced him off after just 24 minutes when the two teams met in the final in 2018. Ramos is now at PSG but Liverpool would want to win as much as Real Madrid.

If their best team is facing the best Real Madrid team then it should be a good final game of the season to watch.

Salad is fit, but I'm not sure about VDJ's injury; hopefully he'll be ready for the game; I don't want to hear excuses if they lose to Real Madrid.

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Maybe because Klopp was the manager that took his team to the final of the Champions League at the same time won both domestic cup finals as well as runners up in the Premier League by just one point with a total of 99 points. At one stage the quadruple was a possibility and even there is a chance it can be a season ending treble of cups for Liverpool. I still think Real Madrid will win.

I hope Salah and van Dijk are fully fit to play because there was a doubt after their recent injuries. Salah obviously suffered with a bad injury after Ramos was involved in a struggle with him that forced him off after just 24 minutes when the two teams met in the final in 2018. Ramos is now at PSG but Liverpool would want to win as much as Real Madrid.

If their best team is facing the best Real Madrid team then it should be a good final game of the season to watch.

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Quote from: JollyGood on May 25, 2022, 10:12:02 AM

Yes I am going with Real Madrid to win the final. Liverpool will end the season as 2nd in the Premier League and 2nd in the Champions League final. They should be happy with being crowned FA Cup winners and EFL Carabao Cup winners.

How did Klopp win manager of the year over a league champion? Is it now more important to win the League Cup and FA Cup than to win the league after 38 tough games? It's ridiculous.

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Quote from: tokeweed on May 26, 2022, 10:25:50 AM

Quote from: Igebotz on May 25, 2022, 10:37:54 AM

Nobody!!! They should be happy that they faced toothless Chelsea in both the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup finals and won both games on penalties; they are far from the best team; Real Madrid will undoubtedly thrash them in the UFC final, and I can beat my chest on that!!!

Ooo nice! Some little friendly banter on the night of the match. I hope you guys could be active itt. It's just so much fun having to laugh and talk to you guys while the game is playing live.

Dunno man... It feels like Klopp is saving his squad for this moment and having lost his first UCL final vs Liverpool, I don't think he'll allow it to happen again. Not saying they couldn't lose but Klopp and his boys wouldn't be going out of this without a fight.

Any props that we should be looking at here?

I don't like to chat during games, but I will definitely run a commentary on this one on Saturday if I'm not too busy. The pressure is on Liverpool, who want to exact revenge on Real Madrid after they lost the league the last time they met. I'm not sure any English fans are rooting for Liverpool in this one, as they have gradually become the league's most despised club.

As there are no injuries to report, both teams will have their best players available for the game.

I've already thrown $50 to Real Madrid at the odd price of 3.45 odd

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Quote from: tokeweed on May 26, 2022, 10:25:50 AM

Dunno man... It feels like Klopp is saving his squad for this moment and having lost his first UCL final vs Liverpool, I don't think he'll allow it to happen again. Not saying they couldn't lose but Klopp and his boys wouldn't be going out of this without a fight.

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Of course Klopp will not let Liverpool always be conquered by Real Madrid easily. His team's previous defeat to Real Madrid should have taught him a lesson and experience so it doesn't repeat itself this season. I am very curious about what he will do in the final, but he must prepare a good strategy to apply during the match so that his chances of winning the title this season are not wasted.

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Quote from: Igebotz on May 25, 2022, 10:37:54 AM

Quote from: tokeweed on May 25, 2022, 09:35:35 AM

^ It's just one of those things... An inferior team winning a crucial match because the manager outfoxed a supposedly much better manager. It happened before with Alex Ferguson, Mourinho and all the other great managers. But will it happen to Klopp at this specific final match? I don't think so. And I'll just keep it simple... I'm just betting it straight, Liverpool to win at 2.11.

What about you guys? Anybody on the Real side?

Nobody!!! They should be happy that they faced toothless Chelsea in both the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup finals and won both games on penalties; they are far from the best team; Real Madrid will undoubtedly thrash them in the UFC final, and I can beat my chest on that!!!

Quote from: JollyGood on May 25, 2022, 10:12:02 AM

Yes I am going with Real Madrid to win the final. Liverpool will end the season as 2nd in the Premier League and 2nd in the Champions League final. They should be happy with being crowned FA Cup winners and EFL Carabao Cup winners.

How did Klopp win manager of the year over a league champion? Is it now more important to win the League Cup and FA Cup than to win the league after 38 tough games? It's ridiculous.

Haaland arrived in Manchester City to finalize his contract.

Ooo nice! Some little friendly banter on the night of the match. I hope you guys could be active itt. It's just so much fun having to laugh and talk to you guys while the game is playing live.

Dunno man... It feels like Klopp is saving his squad for this moment and having lost his first UCL final vs Liverpool, I don't think he'll allow it to happen again. Not saying they couldn't lose but Klopp and his boys wouldn't be going out of this without a fight.

Any props that we should be looking at here?

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Quote from: Rruchi man on May 25, 2022, 11:12:34 AM

Quote from: JollyGood on May 25, 2022, 10:12:02 AM

Yes I am going with Real Madrid to win the final.

Carlo Ancelloti is ensuring that he has plenty options on his team trying to ensure that his team will be able to stop Liverpool who are very hungry for the win and see this game as a platform to get their revenge from their last final with Real Madrid which was very disappointing for them. Contrary to what most persons thought that Bale, Hazard and Alaba will not feature in the game, but reports are that they have joined training and will be part of the squad that face Liverpool.

It's quite obvious that Carlo will release his big guns and it's also necessary too. Should too much attention be centered on benzema, Liverpool could notice and decide to hold him down. I put my money on Real carrying the cup. FA and carabao were won as consolation for when they lose on Saturday.

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Quote from: JollyGood on May 25, 2022, 10:12:02 AM

Yes I am going with Real Madrid to win the final.

Carlo Ancelloti is ensuring that he has plenty options on his team trying to ensure that his team will be able to stop Liverpool who are very hungry for the win and see this game as a platform to get their revenge from their last final with Real Madrid which was very disappointing for them. Contrary to what most persons thought that Bale, Hazard and Alaba will not feature in the game, but reports are that they have joined training and will be part of the squad that face Liverpool.

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Quote from: tokeweed on May 25, 2022, 09:35:35 AM

^ It's just one of those things... An inferior team winning a crucial match because the manager outfoxed a supposedly much better manager. It happened before with Alex Ferguson, Mourinho and all the other great managers. But will it happen to Klopp at this specific final match? I don't think so. And I'll just keep it simple... I'm just betting it straight, Liverpool to win at 2.11.

What about you guys? Anybody on the Real side?

Nobody!!! They should be happy that they faced toothless Chelsea in both the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup finals and won both games on penalties; they are far from the best team; Real Madrid will undoubtedly thrash them in the UFC final, and I can beat my chest on that!!!

Quote from: JollyGood on May 25, 2022, 10:12:02 AM

Yes I am going with Real Madrid to win the final. Liverpool will end the season as 2nd in the Premier League and 2nd in the Champions League final. They should be happy with being crowned FA Cup winners and EFL Carabao Cup winners.

How did Klopp win manager of the year over a league champion? Is it now more important to win the League Cup and FA Cup than to win the league after 38 tough games? It's ridiculous.

Haaland arrived in Manchester City to finalize his contract.

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Yes I am going with Real Madrid to win the final. Liverpool will end the season as 2nd in the Premier League and 2nd in the Champions League final. They should be happy with being crowned FA Cup winners and EFL Carabao Cup winners.

Quote from: tokeweed on May 25, 2022, 09:35:35 AM

^ It's just one of those things... An inferior team winning a crucial match because the manager outfoxed a supposedly much better manager. It happened before with Alex Ferguson, Mourinho and all the other great managers. But will it happen to Klopp at this specific final match? I don't think so. And I'll just keep it simple... I'm just betting it straight, Liverpool to win at 2.11.

What about you guys? Anybody on the Real side?

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^ It's just one of those things... An inferior team winning a crucial match because the manager outfoxed a supposedly much better manager. It happened before with Alex Ferguson, Mourinho and all the other great managers. But will it happen to Klopp at this specific final match? I don't think so. And I'll just keep it simple... I'm just betting it straight, Liverpool to win at 2.11.

What about you guys? Anybody on the Real side?

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I think if we try to understand what happened to Manchester City we will never be able to compute the collapse. This was another great opportunity for Guardiola to get to the champions league final but yet again he failed.

He won two champions league finals a manager and both were with Barcelona and both finals were against Manchester United. In 2008/09 season they beat Manchester United 2-0. In the 2010/11 final they beat Manchester United 3-1. As a manager, Guardiola never won the champions league with Bayern Munich and now with Manchester City and with an ageing Manchester City team he might have missed his chances.

The tragedy for him is that the Barcelona team of Xavi, Iniesta, Messi and others were credited with winning the champions league in 2009 and 2011. Guardiola needs to win this trophy otherwise his reputation will always be questioned.

Quote from: Juggy777 on May 05, 2022, 05:12:32 AM

@JollyGood I’m yet trying to understand what happened to Manchester City, because this kind of sloppiness from them is unacceptable and I wonder if Pep is jinxed and can’t win the champions league with City, furthermore do you feel that post this loss he will reconsider his future for coaching City?. Also Real Madrid will face an in form Liverpool side, but I feel that you’re right because if Real Madrid play like how they played in the dying moments then they surely can beat Liverpool easily.

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^ I think we have to give credit to Ancelotti. If you watch the match again it looked like he anticipated Pep's move in getting Kyle Walker out for Zinchenko by taking out Kroos for Rodrygo a couple of minutes before. With Zinchenko in, Cancelo had to move to the right since Zinchenko can only play at the left and he was assigned to track Rodrygo but he isn't as fast and intelligent as Cancelo. And if you noticed, taking out Modric and Casimero for Asensio and Camavinga changed the texture of the game. Real Madrid was then straight out applying constant pressure on City for the final minutes of that match.

I'm not sure if Ancelotti had an idea on Walker not being able to play 90 minutes tho. So getting Rodrygo in then Pep getting Walker out was prolly coincidence. But if Ancelotti did have an idea and did anticipate it then the move was pure genius.

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Quote from: JollyGood on May 05, 2022, 02:49:29 AM

What a stunning night of football. I think Real Madrid will be crowned champions league winners 2022 because they will defeat Liverpool again just like they did in 2018.

Liverpool will have opportunities to win the game but I think Real Madrid will win it and add another taking their record from 13 to 14 champions league winners.

In the 68th minute Ancelotti took off Kroos and brought on Rodrygo. Manchester City were in control all the way through to the 90th minute when Rodrygo scored two goals in 84 seconds. Benzema scored a penalty to give Real Madrid a 3-1 lead on the night and 6-5 on aggregate.

It seems Manchester City conceded 3 goals in 6 minutes and that is unacceptable at this level. Real Madrid punished them.

@JollyGood I’m yet trying to understand what happened to Manchester City, because this kind of sloppiness from them is unacceptable and I wonder if Pep is jinxed and can’t win the champions league with City, furthermore do you feel that post this loss he will reconsider his future for coaching City?. Also Real Madrid will face an in form Liverpool side, but I feel that you’re right because if Real Madrid play like how they played in the dying moments then they surely can beat Liverpool easily.

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What a stunning night of football. I think Real Madrid will be crowned champions league winners 2022 because they will defeat Liverpool again just like they did in 2018.

Liverpool will have opportunities to win the game but I think Real Madrid will win it and add another taking their record from 13 to 14 champions league winners.

In the 68th minute Ancelotti took off Kroos and brought on Rodrygo. Manchester City were in control all the way through to the 90th minute when Rodrygo scored two goals in 84 seconds. Benzema scored a penalty to give Real Madrid a 3-1 lead on the night and 6-5 on aggregate.

It seems Manchester City conceded 3 goals in 6 minutes and that is unacceptable at this level. Real Madrid punished them.

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^ Ugh, disgusting loss for Pep and Man City. And looking at KDB walking around on the pitch at the Bernabeu right now... It kinda looks like he's already thinking about calling his agent and get himself in the transfer market this summer. Lolol.

And yeah, what a phenomenal match that was. I really haven't enjoyed a game of football without a bet in a while until this one. Congrats Real Madrid fans. I don't think the final will top this match imho. The final could be a boring 1 - 0 or something for either club. Leaning on Liverpool tho.

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RESULT:

Manchester City 3-1 Real Madrid

Real Madrid win 6-5 on aggregate.

What a phenomenal game of football. Manchester City were on the brink of the final as they were winning 0-1 on the night and by 2 goals on aggregate but Real Madrid scored 3 goals to win.

It took Real Madrid 90 minutes to get their first shot on target and with 6 minutes time added-on they equalised to take the game in to extra time. A Benzema penalty was decisive to give them the victory.

Congratulations to Real Madrid they will meet Liverpool in the final on 28th May 2022

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Yes am I am watching it. Mahrez just scored making it 0-1 on the night !

Quote from: tokeweed on May 04, 2022, 03:00:05 PM

Are you watching the match? I don't think I've enjoyed a match without making a bet for a looong time. Lol. It's just how crucial this match is with just a goal setting City and Real Madrid apart on aggregate. I want City to win but I wouldn't mind seeing a goal in by Real Madrid and see it go to pens for the lulz.

Anyway if I had a bet it would be BTTS and the over 2.5 combo. The match is nil - nil right now at HT. Lol. It might not make it. Both squads are kinda tight and prolly a bit nervous out there.

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Quote from: JollyGood on May 04, 2022, 10:18:42 AM

RESULT:

Villarreal 2-3 Liverpool

What a game. Villarreal make it 2-0 on the night and 2-2 on aggregate but Liverpool fight back to win 2-3 on the night and 2-5 on aggregate. Liverpool are through to the final of the champions league where they will meet either Manchester City or Real Madrid.

Are you watching the match? I don't think I've enjoyed a match without making a bet for a looong time. Lol. It's just how crucial this match is with just a goal setting City and Real Madrid apart on aggregate. I want City to win but I wouldn't mind seeing a goal in by Real Madrid and see it go to pens for the lulz.

Anyway if I had a bet it would be BTTS and the over 2.5 combo. The match is nil - nil right now at HT. Lol. It might not make it. Both squads are kinda tight and prolly a bit nervous out there.

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RESULT:

Villarreal 2-3 Liverpool

What a game. Villarreal make it 2-0 on the night and 2-2 on aggregate but Liverpool fight back to win 2-3 on the night and 2-5 on aggregate. Liverpool are through to the final of the champions league where they will meet either Manchester City or Real Madrid.

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The semi-final game taking place this evening:

Villarreal vs Liverpool

Liverpool are already winning the tie 0-2 courtesy of the first leg but this is the semi-final and anything can happen. I am not willing to write off Villarreal just yet but Liverpool are clearly on the brink of another Champions League final Grin

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Why are you always so neutral?

I try to look at the situation from as many perspectives as possible therefore come across as neutral Grin

Quote from: Igebotz on May 02, 2022, 03:05:06 PM

I thought you were a Liverpool fan, but I was mistaken; you don't support any of the top four teams in the league, but you watch and follow English football more. In my entire life, I've never seen a neutral fan Grin

There are many football fans that are neutral. They enjoy the game and can appreciate a good solid performance as much as a great attacking or defensive display without taking sides Wink

Quote from: Igebotz on May 02, 2022, 03:05:06 PM

The English side will win the league, they have taken over from the Spanish teams

I am not as confident as you. I think Real Madrid will win this competition.

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The Spanish teams are very active in the transfer market right now, trying to get back on track, and I wouldn't be surprised if Messi returns to Barcelona.

It would be a surprise to see Messi leave PSG and return to Barcelona but he is not the same player he was 10, 7 even 4 years ago because of his age. Do Barcelona even want him back?

If Neymar is having problems at PSG it might be more likely to see him return to Barcelona instead of Messi and about Mbappe he could be on his way to Real Madrid.

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