2020-21 UEFA Champions League Discussion Thread

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Who will win the Champions League?

Bayern Munich
8
31%
Liverpool FC
2
8%
Real Madrid
1
4%
Juventus
2
8%
PSG
5
19%
Barcelona
1
4%
Atletico Madrid
1
4%
Manchester City
1
4%
Manchester United
2
8%
someone else
3
12%
 
Total votes: 26

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Post#201 » by Young Stapler » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:36 am

Wild times in football.
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Post#202 » by Young Stapler » Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:58 pm

Champions league semifinal at a training ground

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Post#203 » by UcanUwill » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:12 pm

Werner is such a waste
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Post#204 » by Young Stapler » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:14 pm

The American has scored!

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Post#205 » by Young Stapler » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:14 pm

Madrid look awful right now. Chelsea could've scored 2 by now

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Post#206 » by Young Stapler » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:29 pm

Benzemaaaaa

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Post#207 » by BoatsNZones » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:31 pm

Such skill by Benzema there wow. Pulisic's composure in the box was world class too. This is a fun game. Chelsea should take it though.
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Post#208 » by Young Stapler » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:40 pm

They are playing in a rain storm it is pouring.

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Post#209 » by BoatsNZones » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:41 pm

Everybody's coming back out of the half with new studs. This is a torrential downpour.
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Post#210 » by Young Stapler » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:42 pm

Werner smh

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Post#211 » by BoatsNZones » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:47 pm

Young Stapler wrote:Werner smh

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Tuchel needs to make the switch at half. He's been useless.
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Post#212 » by stormi » Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:01 pm

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Young Stapler wrote:Werner smh

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Tuchel needs to make the switch at half. He's been useless.


He hasn't been uselessssss, but..... His on ball ability in non-existent, and his finishing is suspect also lol.

He's only attribute is being able to stretch defenses with his pace, and as sad as it is, he's still likely our best option there.
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Post#213 » by stormi » Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:02 pm

Him not scoring this after Puli put it on a platter for him was shocking

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Post#214 » by BoatsNZones » Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:08 pm

stormi wrote:
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Young Stapler wrote:Werner smh

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Tuchel needs to make the switch at half. He's been useless.


He hasn't been uselessssss, but..... His on ball ability in non-existent, and his finishing is suspect also lol.

He's only attribute is being able to stretch defenses with his pace, and as sad as it is, he's still likely our best option there.

Tammy's the guy I'd look to soon if Werner comes out slow. Things can shift quick though, we'll see.
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Post#215 » by BoatsNZones » Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:23 pm

Odd subs. Going defensive I guess?
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Post#216 » by Young Stapler » Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:27 pm

Amazing spell of possession by Chelsea.

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Post#217 » by Young Stapler » Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:30 pm

Chelsea playing some amazing football. Beautiful one touch passing. They are in control of this match.

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Post#218 » by stormi » Wed Apr 28, 2021 12:37 am

Surely you can see why a top striker is one of the priorities this summer.

Tuchel doesn't trust Abraham - and the collection of Timo, Giroud or Kai as the lone striker just aren't good enough.

We pretty much thoroughly outplayed RM today and did a great job neutralizing their midfield and it led to a draw.. I'll take the away goal, but it's disappointing to not have given ourselves a larger cushion.

Hopefully Kovacic is fit for the next leg.
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Post#219 » by HIF » Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:23 am

Giroud is a world class striker still and Abraham is top rank too. Sadly Tuchel is sticking with the expensive German flops. Maybe they just need a season or so to acclimatise to English football.
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Post#220 » by The_Brecht » Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:06 am

I really like Werner.
He has been very important to Chelsea this season, though he's still adapting to a different style of football, league, country.

That one chance should've been a goal, but Courtois is also just a world class keeper so it can happen.
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