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[josh4523]

In for the milan match

 

[champcruthik]

Not worried, hot seat talk is overblown. Flo not gonna sack Zizou & RM beating Gladbach Wednesday anyway. Madridistas should temper expectations, I said before start of campaign, we're fully expected to repeat as La Liga champs with Barca's down year & Messi saga. But we were never CL favorites, although failing to reach knockout stage undoubtedly embarrassing. Can dig up post, told y'all Group B toughest.

Royston Drenthe bankrupt, you hate to see it:

Royston Drenthe declared bankrupt: "I'm not easily shocked"

The former Real Madrid and Everton player has hired a financial adviser to control his money after being declared insolvent by Breda s bankruptcy court.

en.as.com

 

[thefreshlife]

It is just cruel if Zidane gets the sack before Ole...

 

[Bosa]

Listening to a podcast and they mentioned its been 9 consecutive champions games that Mbappe havent scored

 

[jape]

Not worried, hot seat talk is overblown. Flo not gonna sack Zizou & RM beating Gladbach Wednesday anyway. Madridistas should temper expectations, I said before start of campaign, we're fully expected to repeat as La Liga champs with Barca's down year & Messi saga. But we were never CL favorites, although failing to reach knockout stage undoubtedly embarrassing. Can dig up post, told y'all Group B toughest.

Royston Drenthe bankrupt, you hate to see it:

Royston Drenthe declared bankrupt: "I'm not easily shocked"

The former Real Madrid and Everton player has hired a financial adviser to control his money after being declared insolvent by Breda s bankruptcy court.

en.as.com

its not the toughest group just cause yall are struggling in it

 

[champcruthik]

its not the toughest group just cause yall are struggling in it

Mad disingenuous. I said B toughest before group even started.

 

[jape]

Mad disingenuous. I said B toughest before group even started.

you can say whatever you want but it's not.
you mean to tell me we are supposed to believe in fenerbache and brossia madglafback
yall and inter are under performing. that's the only reason this is a thing

 

[champcruthik]

you can say whatever you want but it's not.
you mean to tell me we are supposed to believe in fenerbache and brossia madglafback
yall and inter are under performing. that's the only reason this is a thing

My G, Fenerbahce not even in CL. If you don't even know who is in the group, we can't begin a honest dialogue.

 

[El Argentino]

TBH, the underperformance don't seem to be Zidane's fault. Seems more like the players aren't following through. I know that's a stretch because the same group just won La Liga 5 months ago, but the fault is in player execution and concentration, and that doesn't seem to me Zidane's position should be hot.

I understand getting players to "buy in" is the manager's job, but if they continue to flounder, and you know Zidane has been a godsend title-wise...

I suppose it's cheaper to flip managers than to flip 1/2 your squad. But Madrid have needed (effective) freshening for 3 years and it hasn't happened b/c of the Bernabéu construction. Instead, you have a 36 y/o Modric running on fumes and inability to replace Lucas Vasquez.

Flo made the wrong moves not retaining CR7, not giving Bale a harder line (despite my ever-present man love for Gareth), and believing Hazard could compensate in any way. The next rebuild will hurt.

 

[El Argentino]

Also, can we agree the vast majority of UEFA and FIFA uniform regs are overly hypertechnical and therefore more of a harm than good?

Bayern & PSG Mix Up Kits In UEFA Champions League

In the UEFA Champions League this week, two clubs were required by UEFA to use one-of-a-kind kit combinations to avoid short color clashes.

www.footyheadlines.com

 

[MetalMario]

the spanish announcers referring mbappe as donatello

Something something latin nicknames said earlier

Bale converts the PK against Austria’s LASK. 1-1. could you imagine if Madrid got matched with Spurs in the Europa league. Oh have the turntables... tur-

 

[worldbeefreeg]

Group B not harder than Group H, stop the cap.

 

[noskey]

Laca playing behind Eddie again in a 10 role? Not cool, Mikel. Not his position at all

 

[josh4523]

At least ozil back....as gunnersaurus

 

[HNL HI]

Spurs match is wild

 

[MetalMario]

Actual fans at the emirates

 

[josh4523]

Great to hear the gooners again

 

[rolaholic]

Mariano > jovic
Is this reliable? If it is, it’s a terrible move for Madrid

Naa this would be mad disrespectful even for Flo

Man basically begged him to come back when things were heading off the rails there and all he did was deliver them a league title after Barca went back to running the league

They also stayed put in terms of recruitment last window instead of building up better squad depth for a season where the games are coming fast and furious for 8-9 months straight.

Sacking Zizou mid-season, even before New Years, would be a bigger indictment on Flo then anyone imo. Man needs to self reflect the way he's run the club post-Ron (having him leave in the first place was a humongous L) first before throwing anyone else under the bus.

 

[noskey]

LACA GOD! WHAT A STRIKE.

 

[josh4523]

Laca Golazo i was just about to yell at him for not passing to nelson

 

[jape]

My G, Fenerbahce not even in CL. If you don't even know who is in the group, we can't begin a honest dialogue.

my bad shaktar
same thing though...both non factors. my point still stands... might even drive it further home

 

[josh4523]

Pablo mari on his debut Completely forgot about him haha would love to see him become a solid rotational cb for us in the league

 

[noskey]

Now Mari with a goal! What a way to reintroduce yourself to the team!

 

[Barbados Slim]

So I have to watch Europa league matches to see Arsenal actually score goals... alright.

 

[mastamind89]

Laca Golazo i was just about to yell at him for not passing to nelson

My initial reaction as well but what a goal.
Goal from Mari 2-0