OFFICIAL FOOTY THREAD ⚽️: Champions League resumes this week

[アミーゴ]

They’ve beat Arsenal and Spurs. Their form is good.


They have backed him. They looked as bad as Chelsea looks now and bought Casemiro, shipped Ronaldo. The willingness to spend is essential.

That Arsenal match was LDW fam

 

[rolaholic]

Never knew that was the reason why he never played for a European club , they legit wrote it into law

 

[tomdiginson]

Never knew that was the reason why he never played for a European club , they legit wrote it into law

Yeah, The regime at the time legit prohibited him from leaving to play abroad professionally. Only on international duty was he allowed or some friendly.

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Hehe

 

[jape]

 

[jking0821]

Only thing I can think is he completely misjudged the pace the ball was going at or direction it was going. Which is still bad goalkeeping

Seeing the replay a few times it almost looks like he thought Grealish was shooting and he was going to let it go wide once he realized it wasn't on goal. Having no clue Mahrez was back post. Again....trash goal keeping


And Ronaldo is 37 years old. Messi is 35. Saying Messi is clearly above Ronaldo at this stage in their career when a drop off becomes exponential with age is stupid. Messi could be at Miami FC or Inter Miami Milan whatever the MLS team is called by the time he is 37. Ronaldo's "drop off" has literally occurred over the past year.

 

[Coupé It]

Hehe

I’d actually be okay with this.

Not like managers are lining up to coach national teams anyway.

 

[Sinner]

 

[flyeed]

As someone who’s conceded Messi is above CR in greatness now, it’s strange how CR’s legacy is being smeared at the age of 37. Other greats stopped playing or were already in Japan/Saudi Arabia/South America for years at 37. CR was still elite at Messi’s current age.

CR is still the best to do it in the toughest competition with the strongest teams, the UCL. As much as propaganda machines want to try wiping our memories, we all know what we witnessed when he threepeated and dismantled a Juve defense that was tougher to crack than any World Cup side. Did this while prime Messi was crying after countless fake Copa do-overs and choking to Roma and Liverpool in the CL. CR did this for a duration much longer than a month long tournament.

In the end of the day tho greatness is also about optics and legacy and Messi’s stock has skyrocketed while CR’s has plummeted in the last months. It’s how people and the court of public opinion work. Just seems there’s been a lot of revisionist history since Messi won the World Cup that CR was always in his shadow, when for years he was dominating footy’s strongest competition.

 

[haicheo]

As someone who’s conceded Messi is above CR in greatness now, it’s strange how CR’s legacy is being smeared at the age of 37. Other greats stopped playing or were already in Japan/Saudi Arabia/South America for years at 37. CR was still elite at Messi’s current age.

CR is still the best to do it in the toughest competition with the strongest teams, the UCL. As much as propaganda machines want to try wiping our memories, we all know what we witnessed when he threepeated and dismantled a Juve defense that was tougher to crack than any World Cup side. Did this while prime Messi was crying after countless fake Copa do-overs and choking to Roma and Liverpool in the CL. CR did this for a duration much longer than a month long tournament.

In the end of the day tho greatness is also about optics and legacy and Messi’s stock has skyrocketed while CR’s has plummeted in the last months. It’s how people and the court of public opinion work. Just seems there’s been a lot of revisionist history since Messi won the World Cup that CR was always in his shadow, when for years he was dominating footy’s strongest competition.

This is all Kolo Muani’s fault.

 

[blackmomo]

i still void 2 of barca CL wins from my memory cause how clearly refs were helping them

 

[Coupé It]

Never knew that was the reason why he never played for a European club , they legit wrote it into law

And Eusebio wanted to play for RM in the 1960’s but Santiago Bernabéu would have never bought a Black player (especially a Star) during that time.

Eusebio could have replaced Puskás and Di Stéfano. Would have been the perfect pick up.

RM could have had even more CL’s titles. Eusebio was out there winning CL’s with Benfica and bringing them to the Finals every year.

Real shame.

 

[El Argentino]

Have to disagree. Compare CR7 at this move to Al-Nasser to Messi when he reaches 37 yo. Right now, it's all for the bantz, but if Messi's not even playing in 2.5 years then this has to be reexamined.

 

[El Argentino]

As someone who’s conceded Messi is above CR in greatness now, it’s strange how CR’s legacy is being smeared at the age of 37. Other greats stopped playing or were already in Japan/Saudi Arabia/South America for years at 37. CR was still elite at Messi’s current age.

CR is still the best to do it in the toughest competition with the strongest teams, the UCL. As much as propaganda machines want to try wiping our memories, we all know what we witnessed when he threepeated and dismantled a Juve defense that was tougher to crack than any World Cup side. Did this while prime Messi was crying after countless fake Copa do-overs and choking to Roma and Liverpool in the CL. CR did this for a duration much longer than a month long tournament.

In the end of the day tho greatness is also about optics and legacy and Messi’s stock has skyrocketed while CR’s has plummeted in the last months. It’s how people and the court of public opinion work. Just seems there’s been a lot of revisionist history since Messi won the World Cup that CR was always in his shadow, when for years he was dominating footy’s strongest competition.

Didn't see this one before replying to Japes article, but 100% agree.

 

[Coupé It]

As someone who’s conceded Messi is above CR in greatness now, it’s strange how CR’s legacy is being smeared at the age of 37. Other greats stopped playing or were already in Japan/Saudi Arabia/South America for years at 37. CR was still elite at Messi’s current age.

CR is still the best to do it in the toughest competition with the strongest teams, the UCL. As much as propaganda machines want to try wiping our memories, we all know what we witnessed when he threepeated and dismantled a Juve defense that was tougher to crack than any World Cup side. Did this while prime Messi was crying after countless fake Copa do-overs and choking to Roma and Liverpool in the CL. CR did this for a duration much longer than a month long tournament.

In the end of the day tho greatness is also about optics and legacy and Messi’s stock has skyrocketed while CR’s has plummeted in the last months. It’s how people and the court of public opinion work. Just seems there’s been a lot of revisionist history since Messi won the World Cup that CR was always in his shadow, when for years he was dominating footy’s strongest competition.

A Footballing legend being smeared like this at 37 years old is so crazy.

They’ve been waiting for this for 15 years. I’ve never seen this in any Sport. Maybeeeeee Brady? Nah, not even close to as bad.

The hatred is so real. They legit-legit hate him. Kind of disgusting.

 

[tomdiginson]

Is he good or is this just a case of Nepotism?

 

[Coupé It]

Is he good or is this just a case of Nepotism?

Smells like Nepotism and Marketing.

 

[Coupé It]

I think the English are the most passionate about the sport in europe. The only bunch that come close to our passion in South America (Argentina, Brazil, & Uruguay)

Yes. I agreed with you on this plenty of times.

I would argue the north is even more passionate. Look at our stadiums.. look at the parades when we win. Don’t let mean street hooligans confuse you

I’d agree. Anfield and Old Trafford are magical places.

But I still think London go harder. They’re angrier. That was my point.

Really nice people in the North of England.

 

[Verde Shuttles]

I never heard anything about him being good or bad, but Brentford are well run, don't really see them clout chasing or the need for it.

 

[Coupé It]

In Latin-Europe It varies. They’re all passionate too but they won’t go to the games unless they have a good reason.

I have been to so many empty Roma and Porto games

Argentina and England go the hardest in the world. I want to catch a game at La Bombonera before I die.

 

[MetalMario]

Belgrade

 

[rolaholic]

Dalot and Antony back in the XI, ETH really doesn't rate Vic or Maguire though bringing Shaw back at CB

DDG also cracking the top 10 All-Time United appearance list with his 511th

Well earned as a good club servant, he's a top 3 keeper ever at the club for me.

 

[Coupé It]

Belgrade

Wish NBA games were like this man. They could be.

But they price fans out in the League.

Going to a Miami Heat game is legitimately a joke.

 

[rolaholic]

 

[LA Diggler]

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