The Football Thread

Chetan_Rao · 15th August 2020, 02:13

Setien probably won't keep his job until the final whistle.

SEVEN!

Scratch that. EIGHT!!

ABHI_1512 · 15th August 2020, 02:20

Absolute carnage as I imagined by the way Bayern opened the defences like a surgeon’s knife. End of the glorious chapter of Barca I guess, don’t think they can persist with Setien anymore anyways !

CapKoura · 15th August 2020, 20:27

Even though Bayern Munich are relentless, Barcelona's abysmal and soulless display made them look like a superpower. This Bayern team isn't perfect, it's just that Barcelona did not, or could not, exploit the small leaks in their defence.

If Man City get past Lyon tonight, Bayern Munich vs Manchester City will probably be a match for the ages. They are the only team that I can see going toe-to-toe with this Bayern.

SaiSW · 16th August 2020, 02:55

And city are knocked right out by lyon, of all teams. After they pulled a number over uefa by eliminating the ban, I sorta was hoping they didn't win the UCL.

So after all, this year's UCL is reserved, it seems, for Bayern.

MichaelBallack · 23rd August 2020, 22:19

This UCL final shows how far PSG has come after the purchase by their Qatari owners in 2011. The sheer money power of their masters have brought them enough spendthrift glory and a shortcut to possible European champions. If they could beat Bayern, it may be a chance for them to rewrite the history for their club.

ABHI_1512 · 23rd August 2020, 22:43

Man to man, the CL final is between two of the evenly matched teams. Expecting a match worthy of the occasion. Let’s see how it pans out.

MichaelBallack · 23rd August 2020, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABHI_1512

Man to man, the CL final is between two of the evenly matched teams. Expecting a match worthy of the occasion. Let’s see how it pans out.

This will be Bayern's second treble equalising Barca's record. I really hope they win this.

ABHI_1512 · 24th August 2020, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelBallack

This will be Bayern's second treble equalising Barca's record. I really hope they win this.

Gunning for PSG tonight, I hope big players come to the fore and specially Di Maria. It should be a closely fought match.

Chetan_Rao · 24th August 2020, 00:58

Have a soft spot for Di Maria. Criminally underrated, and unsung hero in Neymar and Mbappe's shadow.

MichaelBallack · 24th August 2020, 01:06

Bayern playing a high line against a pacy attack seems to be a bit too adventerous for this sort of a high profile game.

Chetan_Rao · 24th August 2020, 02:30

In a game talked up endlessly for the attacking talent on display, what a performance by Neuer in goal!

Once PSG stopped pressing Bayern in the second half, it just fell apart for them.

ABHI_1512 · 24th August 2020, 02:32

Show’s over, PSG missed chances galore in the first half and Bayern was too smart to lose that one goal advantage. As much as I wanted Di Maria to shine, that man seems destined to falter on the big stage matches every now and then !

SaiSW · 26th August 2020, 09:42

Wow, it's about 90% official it seems. Several of big channels and sites I frequent, are saying Messi has given in the transfer request and has refused to attend training.

Absolute worst president in Barça history. Wasted Messi's prime years, sold Neymar and finally is now pushing Messi out of Barça. I sincerely hope better sense prevails for him and he realises nobody wants him there anymore and quits by his own accord and not by some protest

I still hope Bartomeu resigns and Messi stays at Barça. I cannot imagine a barça without Messi and I cannot imagine a Messi without barça.

vamsi.kona · 26th August 2020, 10:27

This was on the cards, especially after the way they blamed players for the exit of Valverde. Even if there is some truth to it but it is generally sorted out internally. And Messi might have felt he is wasting the twilight of his career given the way the board has been signing players and conducting their business. He has already witnessed the mismanagement of football affairs with his national board and now this. Bartomeu might become one of the most hated presidents of the club, splurging more than half a billion on three players, one of whom scored against them in Champions league final as he was on loan. While players can click or not, it was the fact that they simply wanted a big signing for the sake of it after Neymar's exit. The peaks of mismanagement was when they had to ship out Arthur, a young and upcoming prospect, just to balance books.

I also don't think that Messi is difficult to integrate with other players. If he could get on with big players such as Suarez and Neymar, who will obviously want to compete and not play just a sidekick, I don't think it would be a big issue with new players. It might be mostly that there may not be a clear understanding of how they play and thus lack of co-ordination. For the last few years Barca started to reflect Argentina where the coaches simply thought giving the ball to Messi would sort things. Messi being highest goal scorer as well as having highest assists last season speaks for this.

Ithaca · 26th August 2020, 10:30

Breaking: Messi has opted to join Manchester City

Source Bleacher Report Twitter account post - https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/s...254879745?s=20

Deleted the previous post since it seems redundant now.

15th August 2020, 02:13	#1936
Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,556 Thanked: 27,540 Times	Re: The Football Thread Setien probably won't keep his job until the final whistle. SEVEN! Scratch that. EIGHT!! Last edited by Chetan_Rao : 15th August 2020 at 02:16.
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ABHI_1512 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,091 Thanked: 13,083 Times	Re: The Football Thread Absolute carnage as I imagined by the way Bayern opened the defences like a surgeon’s knife. End of the glorious chapter of Barca I guess, don’t think they can persist with Setien anymore anyways !
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15th August 2020, 20:27	#1938
CapKoura BHPian Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Mumbai Posts: 116 Thanked: 342 Times	Re: The Football Thread Even though Bayern Munich are relentless, Barcelona's abysmal and soulless display made them look like a superpower. This Bayern team isn't perfect, it's just that Barcelona did not, or could not, exploit the small leaks in their defence. If Man City get past Lyon tonight, Bayern Munich vs Manchester City will probably be a match for the ages. They are the only team that I can see going toe-to-toe with this Bayern.
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16th August 2020, 02:55	#1939
SaiSW BHPian Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Good Blue Earth Posts: 719 Thanked: 1,682 Times	Re: The Football Thread And city are knocked right out by lyon, of all teams. After they pulled a number over uefa by eliminating the ban, I sorta was hoping they didn't win the UCL. So after all, this year's UCL is reserved, it seems, for Bayern. Last edited by SaiSW : 16th August 2020 at 02:57.
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23rd August 2020, 22:19	#1940
MichaelBallack Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Payyanur Posts: 20 Thanked: 65 Times	Re: The Football Thread This UCL final shows how far PSG has come after the purchase by their Qatari owners in 2011. The sheer money power of their masters have brought them enough spendthrift glory and a shortcut to possible European champions. If they could beat Bayern, it may be a chance for them to rewrite the history for their club.
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23rd August 2020, 22:43	#1941
ABHI_1512 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,091 Thanked: 13,083 Times	Re: The Football Thread Man to man, the CL final is between two of the evenly matched teams. Expecting a match worthy of the occasion. Let’s see how it pans out.
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24th August 2020, 00:58	#1944
Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,556 Thanked: 27,540 Times	Re: The Football Thread Have a soft spot for Di Maria. Criminally underrated, and unsung hero in Neymar and Mbappe's shadow.
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24th August 2020, 01:06	#1945
MichaelBallack Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Payyanur Posts: 20 Thanked: 65 Times	Re: The Football Thread Bayern playing a high line against a pacy attack seems to be a bit too adventerous for this sort of a high profile game.
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24th August 2020, 02:30	#1946
Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,556 Thanked: 27,540 Times	Re: The Football Thread In a game talked up endlessly for the attacking talent on display, what a performance by Neuer in goal! Once PSG stopped pressing Bayern in the second half, it just fell apart for them. Last edited by Chetan_Rao : 24th August 2020 at 02:32.
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24th August 2020, 02:32	#1947
ABHI_1512 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,091 Thanked: 13,083 Times	Re: The Football Thread Show’s over, PSG missed chances galore in the first half and Bayern was too smart to lose that one goal advantage. As much as I wanted Di Maria to shine, that man seems destined to falter on the big stage matches every now and then !
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26th August 2020, 09:42	#1948
SaiSW BHPian Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Good Blue Earth Posts: 719 Thanked: 1,682 Times	Re: The Football Thread Wow, it's about 90% official it seems. Several of big channels and sites I frequent, are saying Messi has given in the transfer request and has refused to attend training. Absolute worst president in Barça history. Wasted Messi's prime years, sold Neymar and finally is now pushing Messi out of Barça. I sincerely hope better sense prevails for him and he realises nobody wants him there anymore and quits by his own accord and not by some protest I still hope Bartomeu resigns and Messi stays at Barça. I cannot imagine a barça without Messi and I cannot imagine a Messi without barça.
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26th August 2020, 10:27	#1949
vamsi.kona BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 280 Thanked: 572 Times	Re: The Football Thread This was on the cards, especially after the way they blamed players for the exit of Valverde. Even if there is some truth to it but it is generally sorted out internally. And Messi might have felt he is wasting the twilight of his career given the way the board has been signing players and conducting their business. He has already witnessed the mismanagement of football affairs with his national board and now this. Bartomeu might become one of the most hated presidents of the club, splurging more than half a billion on three players, one of whom scored against them in Champions league final as he was on loan. While players can click or not, it was the fact that they simply wanted a big signing for the sake of it after Neymar's exit. The peaks of mismanagement was when they had to ship out Arthur, a young and upcoming prospect, just to balance books. I also don't think that Messi is difficult to integrate with other players. If he could get on with big players such as Suarez and Neymar, who will obviously want to compete and not play just a sidekick, I don't think it would be a big issue with new players. It might be mostly that there may not be a clear understanding of how they play and thus lack of co-ordination. For the last few years Barca started to reflect Argentina where the coaches simply thought giving the ball to Messi would sort things. Messi being highest goal scorer as well as having highest assists last season speaks for this.
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26th August 2020, 10:30	#1950
Ithaca BHPian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: MH 43 // MH 46 Posts: 343 Thanked: 895 Times	Re: The Football Thread Breaking: Messi has opted to join Manchester City Source Bleacher Report Twitter account post - https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/s...254879745?s=20 Deleted the previous post since it seems redundant now. Last edited by Ithaca : 26th August 2020 at 10:51.
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