2024-25 UEFA Champions League

wco81 · Post #101 » by **wco81** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 7:27 pm

That pass likely wasn't going to connect to the Villa player so unnecessary.

MetalFingaz · Post #102 » by **MetalFingaz** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 7:29 pm

wco81 wrote:That pass likely wasn't going to connect to the Villa player so unnecessary.

Looked to me like Watkins was getting on the end of that and had a tap-in.

Post #103 » by **magik9113** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 7:30 pm

3-1 now with Asencio converting a PK. I feel I put the jinx on Club Brugge

MetalFingaz · Post #104 » by **MetalFingaz** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 7:31 pm

Silly, terrible penalty, and that's the tie.

MetalFingaz · Post #105 » by **MetalFingaz** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 7:33 pm

The Madrid derby presumably is the standout fixture this afternoon but I'm very curious to see what Arsenal do against PSV.

MetalFingaz · Post #106 » by **MetalFingaz** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 8:07 pm

Rodrygo doesn't get the plaudits, but he's been stellar every time I've seen him play this year.

MetalFingaz · Post #107 » by **MetalFingaz** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 8:36 pm

Goodness what a hit from Alvarez.

MetalFingaz · Post #108 » by **MetalFingaz** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 9:15 pm

MetalFingaz wrote:The Madrid derby presumably is the standout fixture this afternoon but I'm very curious to see what Arsenal do against PSV.

Apparently just score lots of goals.

Baseline81 · Post #109 » by **Baseline81** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 9:58 pm

All I could think of in regards to the PSV-Arsenal match:

Post #110 » by **magik9113** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 6:26 pm

Inter, dealing with a lot of injuries, started Bastoni out wide in their 3-5-2...fascinating stuff! they lead 1-0 a few mins before half vs an average at best Feyenoord team that knocked out their city rivals last round

Foye · Post #111 » by **Foye** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 8:11 pm

Not watching but this Leverkusen starting XI is giving me the impression that Xabi much like a younger Pep is outcoaching himself in big games.

No Schick or Boniface in the starting XI? Not smart.

Post #112 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 9:51 pm

Liverpool extremely fortunate here

MetalFingaz · Post #113 » by **MetalFingaz** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 9:55 pm

Baphomet wrote:Liverpool extremely fortunate here

This is Real Madrid-esque levels of Champions League robbery. PSG totally outplayed us.

The_Brecht · Post #114 » by **The_Brecht** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 5:43 am

Clear red card for Konaté imo.

Barcola is clear on goal and has control over the ball.
Konaté with a clear push in the back.

MetalFingaz · Post #115 » by **MetalFingaz** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 6:32 pm

The_Brecht wrote:Clear red card for Konaté imo.

Barcola is clear on goal and has control over the ball.
Konaté with a clear push in the back.

The only thing I can say is that Barcola hasn't really controlled the ball, but uh, yeah, not sure how this wasn't called. I did like PSG's sporting director screaming about this in the tunnel at halftime and Virgil responding "it's not Ligue 1 bro."

wco81 · Post #116 » by **wco81** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 6:47 pm

Men in Blazers podcast talking about recent history of Arsenal.

They noted that English clubs fared poorly in Europe in the '80s and '90s and Wenger and others noticed that Italian and Spanish players were more fit, could run more all game.

So he improved the diets of his players and discouraged drinking, like after training for instance.

One guy claims the introduction of pasta in the UK in the '90s also improved performance.

Um, I thought carbohydrates are out of favor now.

But has carb-loading been a thing in football?

MetalFingaz · Post #117 » by **MetalFingaz** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 6:14 pm

Lamine Yamal, what a player.

MetalFingaz · Post #118 » by **MetalFingaz** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:47 pm

Le sigh. Liverpool had chances, but credit to PSG.

Post #119 » by **Baphomet** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:47 pm

Fully deserved win for PSG across the two legs. Thought Liverpool looked very ordinary for the most part, got sliced through with relative ease and if Dembele and Barcola had their shooting boots on, could have been a huge aggregate advantage.

El Turco · Post #120 » by **El Turco** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:53 pm

PSG looks like they'll finally win it all this year, ironic it comes right after they get rid of Messi, Neymar, Mbappe

Who will win?