⚽️The Footy Thread: German Super Cup, International Champions Cup, Copa Libertadores

[jking0821]

double

 

[jape]

Foden in for Gundogan, still got KDB and Bernardo will be the heir to Silva. Still need to get that anchoring CDM we have been dreaming about.

I feel a need to address the ST issue soon because Aguero is playing out of this world and not getting younger. Look at what an injury can do to a player like Luis Suarez at his age, I feel the same will happen to Aguero. Jesus needs to provide more than positioning and finishing tap ins. He doesnt create as much and have shown to disappear in big matches IMO. I feel like the team feels the same way since he hasnt started over Aguero as often as he did last season.

Felix can either fill in at ST or even LW where we lack depth in too. I honestly dont have a problem with either but me personally, I'd go for Felix. Agree to disagree

out of curiousity, do you rate aguero above suarez?

 

[nomadicsole21]

out of curiousity, do you rate aguero above suarez?

This season? Yes.
Maybe even last season but Suarez in 16 and 15 hands down, he was God level those two seasons.

Overall career I'm gonna be a homer and say Aguero. People will appreciate Aguero more when he retires or maybe even not at all but to be potentially the highest scoring ever foreign player (over Henry) in the EPL should speak volumes but I feel it doesnt to a lot of people.

 

[vtotheinay]

I was sitting on the couch for the first half. At the start of the second I sat on the ground playing with my dog. They scored both goals and I decided not to get up the rest of the game. I literally sat on my floor and watched the rest of the game. I was CLOSE to getting up when my girlfriend came home, but I just played it cool and acted like I was still playing with the dog. I held my faith and Spurs won.

I'm also very confident the Yankees won in 09 because I wore my hat in every game I watched that postseason.

Thank you for your service. I changed TVs at the half and everything changed instantly. We both played a part in this, don't let anyone tell you different

 

[nomadicsole21]

What am i missing with Declan Rice? I looked at that top young player list and did not expect him to be top 5 (num 5 but still). I know he is a solid holding mid? Just never been super impressed with him like some of the other young guys on that list

Sessegnon very high up there, his stint in the PL has been very underwhelming...Liverpool should of just signed him

Guendouzi is too high, I'd put CHO, Moise Kean and Foden over Guendouzi, Declan Rice and Sessegnon.

 

[mastamind89]

What am i missing with Declan Rice? I looked at that top young player list and did not expect him to be top 5 (num 5 but still). I know he is a solid holding mid? Just never been super impressed with him like some of the other young guys on that list

I don't see it with him either. I know people like to rave about him. But I don't rate him highly at all

 

[d nice]

Mateo was a promising youngster in PSG's system but he wasn't on the radar like this last year. It's a testament to how well he's done this season to even make this list.
With the exception of Declan Rice, none of those players have played as much or been heavily relied upon like Guendozzi has. They haven't proven anything this season to be above him like that.

 

[mastamind89]

Mateo was a promising youngster in PSG's system but he wasn't on the radar like this last year. It's a testament to how well he's done this season to even make this list.
With the exception of Declan Rice, none of those players have played as much or been heavily relied upon like Guendozzi has. They haven't proven anything this season to be above him like that.

Dude made a great transition to the PL. The impact he has made still impresses me. The amount of minutes he has played this season is amazing

 

[d nice]

Dude made a great transition to the PL. The impact he has made still impresses me. The amount of minutes he has played this season is amazing

I was genuinely surprised at how well he's done this season. He's been one of our bright spots for sure. He's never been afraid of the moment and that's what I like about him. I do feel he's been overplayed though.

Word is, we're going back in for Nkunku this summer. If he works out the way Mateo has, then we'll have another gem on our hands.

 

[mastamind89]

 

[Beans]

Wait.. why does Barca wanna move TITi Boy? Injuries?

 

[mastamind89]

I was genuinely surprised at how well he's done this season. He's been one of our bright spots for sure. He's never been afraid of the moment and that's what I like about him. I do feel he's been overplayed though.

Word is, we're going back in for Nkunku this summer. If he works out the way Mateo has, then we'll have another gem on our hands.

If we had money I would say that we should go for Rakitic but we're going to be on a tight budget. We could either drop a lot on a CM or CB. Also, Sell Xhaka and sign Bennacer. I think Bennacer makes up for where Xhaka lacks, concentration, mobility, dribbling. Xhaka has better passing range and vision. We do have the clause for the low. I like Nkunku, he's a good finisher as well. We will certainly miss Rambo's scoring ability.

 

[sfc415]

the english

I don't understand how people like him can say this, given that the rosters of the two Premier League clubs in the final (as well as any decent EPL club) are overwhelmingly foreign and are managed by foreigners from real footballing countries. Without them the entire league would be completely irrelevant and would be MLS status, maybe even worse

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Looks like Xabi Alsonso is going toSociedad to coach the b team or the one under that, he could find himself coaching the senior team soon enough

You get your network of coaches at a higher level, one of these guys should work out and when the times they should be ready to take over.

 

[d nice]

If we had money I would say that we should go for Rakitic but we're going to be on a tight budget. We could either drop a lot on a CM or CB. Also, Sell Xhaka and sign Bennacer. I think Bennacer makes up for where Xhaka lacks, concentration, mobility, dribbling. Xhaka has better passing range and vision. We do have the clause for the low. I like Nkunku, he's a good finisher as well. We will certainly miss Rambo's scoring ability.

Alot of our summer budget is riding on what we do in the EL. And We need a CB, Winger, MF, and a leftback. But I don't see us splashing the cash like that unfortunately unless we can sell at least 5 players. I'd take Bennacer here in a heartbeat.

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Arsenal doesn't need to spend kn winger, you need Reiss back from loan, put him on the right and he will flourish. If you guys stop playing Xhaka and Mustafi that's automatically an upgrade, but the Centreback & Fullback positions need significant infusion of talent.

 

[cs02132]

What a crazy 2 days of games

Fell asleep at halftime during Ajax spurs. Woke up to a bunch of “holy ****, no way” etc texts and thought no way it happened again checked the score and saw..even crazier to happen with the last kick of the game


Have no problem with Liverpool winning the CL, the team is perfect for it. Can’t have them win the league tho

Until the final is over ... #WeAreLiverpool

 

[ROYGBiV]

Wait.. why does Barca wanna move TITi Boy? Injuries?

United

 

[jape]

Wait.. why does Barca wanna move TITi Boy? Injuries?

Cause lenglet is the goods and umtiti has a structural issue with his knee
Also, the way umtiti used United to get a renewal really pissed off the board. Also there’s a world renowned knee specialist in Barcelona who advised umtiti to get surgery but umtiti refused. Then he ended up injuring himself even more.

I don’t want him to leave at all unless his knee is really that bad.

 

[jape]

speaking of

 

[mastamind89]

Alot of our summer budget is riding on what we do in the EL. And We need a CB, Winger, MF, and a leftback. But I don't see us splashing the cash like that unfortunately unless we can sell at least 5 players. I'd take Bennacer here in a heartbeat.

Arsenal doesn't need to spend kn winger, you need Reiss back from loan, put him on the right and he will flourish. If you guys stop playing Xhaka and Mustafi that's automatically an upgrade, but the Centreback & Fullback positions need significant infusion of talent.

Too much is riding on the EL. The 5 or so players that we need to offload, no one really wants and those that do, don't want to pay their high wages. But CB and LB are key. Getting Bennacer makes so much sense, maybe too much sense so obviously knowing Arsenal it won't happen I would give Nelson a shot, his loan didn't go as well as planned due to injury but he sure has progressed and gained good experience from it. But I agree, we need him.

 

[cs02132]

Hope Valencia aren’t too inspired by those games

 

[flyeed]

Madridistas as interested in Hazard vs Jovic as I am?

 

[Coupé It]

I was sitting on the couch for the first half. At the start of the second I sat on the ground playing with my dog. They scored both goals and I decided not to get up the rest of the game. I literally sat on my floor and watched the rest of the game. I was CLOSE to getting up when my girlfriend came home, but I just played it cool and acted like I was still playing with the dog. I held my faith and Spurs won.

I'm also very confident the Yankees won in 09 because I wore my hat in every game I watched that postseason.

No, no, no. The Yankees won in 09 because I wore Earthtones to every game I watched. I don’t know what you’re talking about. Pshhhh

 

[noskey]

Too much is riding on the EL. The 5 or so players that we need to offload, no one really wants and those that do, don't want to pay their high wages. But CB and LB are key. Getting Bennacer makes so much sense, maybe too much sense so obviously knowing Arsenal it won't happen I would give Nelson a shot, his loan didn't go as well as planned due to injury but he sure has progressed and gained good experience from it. But I agree, we need him.

Reiss would be good to have back. We need another winger for depth though. One injury and it's back to Mkhi on the wing. Obvs our defense needs the most help, so I'm hopeful we can get Titi boy on the cheap and hope he doesn't blow out a knee, and idk who for LB.