UEFA Champions League - League Phase: Matchday 5 (Nov 26 & 27)

[Riou]

@A_G I liked this bit of banter during the Villa-Juve game.

Male commentator "The great Chiellini said this kid is his heir apparent"

Female commentator."Well he definitely didn't say hair apparent!"

Gagan seeing a woman try to disrespect another one of the game's greats...

Don't think Chiellieni is the type who'll let a woman undermine him, rightly so too.

It was public undermining of a great iconic figure

 

[NieThePiet]

1st place will play against the worst teams qualified due to the playoffs. So no chance they will rest players, if the aren't safe 1st place.

 

[Red London]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1861890943110021550

 

[Blankety Blank]

Barcelona Liverpool and inter are most inform sides in Europe at the moment no wonder they both 1st 2nd and 3nd in CL. Also leading thier league

We deserved a draw at Inter imho.
If we had Ode available different result?

I honestly think we can go toe to toe with anyone if we have a fit squad.

 

[Entropics]

It's hard to not root for Pool, they are the good guys. They play football, buy too many attackers, give the opposition a fair chance with a weird midfield set up defensive wise. The City model currently struggling and our parody of it are the bad guys that should get cleansed.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

We deserved a draw at Inter imho.
If we had Ode available different result?

I honestly think we can go toe to toe with anyone if we have a fit squad.

We played absolutely well against inter we just couldn't score inter rarely under inzaghi be under pressure for long period during a game if ode was available we would get point at least

 

[Rasmi]

Barely anyone decent to even play this season. They could win some silverware by just being a functioning decent team

If we win our first 17 of 19 games in all competitions. 8 points behind 2nd team in the league, almost secure cl qualification with 3 games to go and scored 44 goals conceding 12. I doubt you would call us functioning decent team

 

[dino bravo]

It's hard to not root for Pool, they are the good guys. They play football, buy too many attackers, give the opposition a fair chance with a weird midfield set up defensive wise. The City model currently struggling and our parody of it are the bad guys that should get cleansed.

 

[Riou]

You have to start giving Liverpool some credit, tbh.

No one is saying they will win anything yet as there is still a long way to go, but they deserve to be where they are right now.

Impressive stuff so far in Slot's first season, even more impressive is doing this while Arnie looks like one of Jabba the Hut's disposable minions!

 

[Blankety Blank]

It's hard to not root for Pool, they are the good guys. They play football, buy too many attackers, give the opposition a fair chance with a weird midfield set up defensive wise. The City model currently struggling and our parody of it are the bad guys that should get cleansed.

I like Liverpool & would sooner they win the league than 115 fc. Gotta say tho ur anti Arsenal/Arteta' agenda is really wearing thin bud.

Pop along to Rawk & fill ya boots

 

[Batman]

Him and Mbappe they absolutely stink today Liverpool didn't do anything to stop them they just can't control the ball

I was talking about Emery but Jude is bad too lol

 

[Malky]

What is happening with Mbappe? Signed for Madrid and looks like a complete flop.
Won’t lie, I don’t see the hype in “ the new Zidane “ Bellingham, either. For all his arrogance he just isn’t “ him “
His signature boot line has been a disaster for Adidas aswel, so he’s obviously not as popular as he’s made out to be.

 

[Entropics]

What is happening with Mbappe? Signed for Madrid and looks like a complete flop.
Won’t lie, I don’t see the hype in “ the new Zidane “ Bellingham, either. For all his arrogance he just isn’t “ him “
His signature boot line has been a disaster for Adidas aswel, so he’s obviously not as popular as he’s made out to be.

Maybe his dream was to lift any trophy with them and it happened too quickly

Bellingham is alright, he's just not scoring so not in the spotlight. Real has bigger problems

 

[GoonerJeeves]

It's hard to not root for Pool, they are the good guys. They play football, buy too many attackers, give the opposition a fair chance with a weird midfield set up defensive wise. The City model currently struggling and our parody of it are the bad guys that should get cleansed.

I loathed them in the 80s, but it is a proper club.

 

[avenellroad]

Mbappe needs to come to Arsenal and revive is career

Nah he’s a massive prima Donna.

 

[2Smokeyy]

the Mbappe and Real Madrid takes in this thread.

Not sure what A-M’s fascination is for hating on him. Tbh Anfield is a tough ground to play at considering we haven’t won there since 2011.

 

[Rasmi]

Never realised how much psg fans hate mbappe. He’s their top scorer ever and greatest player. But they hate him with passion

 

[ASAP Berg]

You have Vini and Rodrygo for LW, and Bellingham is very effective 9.5 type, why go for Mbappe. Surely finding a Kroos replacement or a crack of a RW would have helped a champion team!

Jheeze even Xhaka would have been a better piece for this team in my eyes, and bring back Kubo.

They have so much talent, just think you have stars, attacking riches just sign a few experienced players for CB and CM to provide a solid foundation.

 

[HollandGooner]

Real look so average at the back you could imagine they would drop 300 million to buy Gabriel and Saliba together such an overrated team for me.

 

[db10_therza]

the Mbappe and Real Madrid takes in this thread.

Not sure what A-M’s fascination is for hating on him. Tbh Anfield is a tough ground to play at considering we haven’t won there since 2011.

Nah, if you watched that game you’re definitely allowed to throw some dirt his way, I’m still in shock from just how bad it was. It was Sanogo level bad. He didn’t put a single foot right all game. I’ve seen Martinelli get slaughtered on here for much better performances. Rice got an assist against Sporting and still copped it so Mbappe after that is 100% fair game.

He’s obviously a great player but that performance? All time stinker. All-time.

The broader point about whether he’s the right fit for them is also very valid as we have a decent sample of games for Real now and they look way worse in attack than last season.