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**** the Messi comparisons for one night, Ronaldo is just an incredible player.
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Champions League 2016/17
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Country: England
That's a tough argument. Mourinho, Pep have generally coached teams stacked with talent and have been given huge transfer budgets too. To be honest, I haven't really analyzed Zidane's coaching much, but being stacked doesn't guarantee the ultimate prizes with teams like Barca around.
Notorious Big
Drunka In Friend Zone
Pep has to prove himself in City.Barca and Bayern were easy jobs for him.Still think that Mourinho done better jobs with his former clubs.Porto and Inter was something special.
Country: Iceland
He is also more handsome.
Red&Dreadjm
Active Member
I'd be interested in a tactical analysis of that game. WTF happened to Juve in the 2nd 1/2 - it was as one sided a game from the 45th minute on as I've seen in ages.
Congrats to Real Madrid, they deserved it on the day. Hate to be a Juve fan about now. The show pony sure knows how to score on the big stage - just keeps making record after record.
Congrats to Real Madrid, they deserved it on the day. Hate to be a Juve fan about now. The show pony sure knows how to score on the big stage - just keeps making record after record.
In a way, Ronaldo's first goal reminds me of Bellerin's cup final attempt only closer.
You do make a good point. I didn't like what Mourinho did with Madrid though. They now look like they're enjoying the game more without the "we against them" thing that he did. Very big teams with big stars aren't always easy to manage, lots of egos and reputations and pressure. I still think managers that can successfully manage all that deserve their props.
At least they presented the trophy on the pitch, like it should be. Not this modern in the stands bullshit.
Ashybashy86
Well-Known Member
Real Madrid: 3 CL trophies in 4 years.
Meanwhile at Arsenal, most of us are gassed because of 3 FA Cups in 4 years.
Unbelievable levels.
Meanwhile at Arsenal, most of us are gassed because of 3 FA Cups in 4 years.
Unbelievable levels.
What happened is Real Madrid press up high and Juve start making mistakes they never make like giving the ball away many times
Red&Dreadjm
Active Member
I know Madrid were much more aggressive and won plenty of the ball in the 2nd 1/2 - but was that all it was. Juve were nowhere to be seen in the 2nd 1/2.
Notorious Big
Drunka In Friend Zone
Yeah,Mourinho flopped in Real and expetations was probably bigger when he came from Inter.Still,he won La Liga in 2012 and he was close to final of CL in 2012 and 2013,needed little bit luck.
You're right maybe about those players but individual quality will always help managers.They still need good chemistry in the team and to use players in the best possible way.They have to stay professional in every sense.
Country: England
Zidane... so much better than I expected
Notorious Big
Drunka In Friend Zone
That was a pile of **** in the second half from Juve.All down to them why Real started to play so much better.
mavelous
Tinfoil hat aficionado
All ruined for me by that scumbag ramos.
Lifetime ban (in an alternate reality where UEFA is not an incompetent corrupt organIzation)
Lifetime ban (in an alternate reality where UEFA is not an incompetent corrupt organIzation)
Juve's collapse was like some of our own. They sat back with a slow start after HT. The defence fell apart,the midfield lost control and couldnt keep the ball and the forwards disappeared.
Vistula
Active Member
Never rated this trophy anyway. Enjoy it UEFA Madrid. 
Country: Norway
Sp**s are "gassed" because they are finishing above us for the first time in 20 years. We all have our station, and we all look to improve it.
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First team to retain the CL yet won't get half the credit that Pep got.
