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

[MetalMario]

Kepa man....

 

[d3si]

Let's gooooooo!!!

 

[eracism]

Waste of money, this keeper

A few minutes later...

Kepa Kepa Kepa!!!

 

[Black Lotus]

Ball'd definitely go in if Courtois was the keeper

kepa a beast man

 

[sonoftony]

GG Chelsea. What a match

 

[Armada]

Kepa inches from getting megged on a penalty lol. Good on him in the shoutout though to save two back to back

 

[d3si]

Today's game might be Eden's last game at the Bridge

 

[Belgium]

What a crazy week of football
The Spurs comeback, Liverpool crushing Barca's spirit in an incredible comeback, Arsenal winning away, Frankfurt almost besting Chelsea, ...

 

[MetalMario]

frankfurt definitely didnt make it easy.

 

[sonoftony]

that last sentence hurt

 

[Coupé It]

Ball'd definitely go in if Courtois was the keeper

Yup

You guys should be thrilled Courtois wanted out, ya got Kepa in return.

I know RM are at home saying “Damn, we should have gotten Kepa instead”. Courtois has no love in Madrid.

 

[d nice]

Great display by the guys tonight. Laca and Auba were world class!! Now onto our first Euro final since 2006 (We shoulda won). I'm confident we can beat Chelsea in Baku. COYG!!!

 

[noskey]

Cech v Giroud in Baku. Cant wait.

 

[Verde Shuttles]

That whole Kepa thing is on Zidane we had chance to sign him during last season's winter window at 18Ms, when Zidane said no he re-upped with Bilbao with the new release clause, he ended up with Courtois anyway who he didn't want either but now will probably be the starting GK of the future.

 

[d nice]

I love Reiss, but I wouldn't want to put all that pressure on him to be the main guy right now. And I don't see him playing as just a winger next season. He's too versatile and he can play in the MF as well as on the wing. our wide play has let us down so much this season. A solid wing attack and we're look more threatening going forward. But we def need to sell Xhaka, Mustafi, Mhiki, Elneny, Monreal, and Ozil. Their wages are gonna be the biggest stumbling block.

But we need a massive upgrade in the MF and the backline. I'd love to see Ben Chilwell/ Wan Bissaka and Harry Maguire come in the summer. But that depends on what we do in Baku. I hate that so much of our transfer hopes are riding on this final.

 

[Verde Shuttles]

d nice you guys are on a limited budget, with Laca & Aubameyang playing upfront he will have plenty of space to make work. There's a ton of young guys flourishing everywhere, if he shows out in preseason and he showing what he's capable mentally put him in the team

 

[flyeed]

Chelsea deserved to go through. If RM gets this/WC version of Hazard I’ll be very happy. Jovic scored in both legs, RM better get him.

After a 7-year run of overall disappointments in Europe, da Prem is byke. As was mentioned, the richest league in the world finally has the performances to match it. No sarcasm though I’ve been thoroughly entertained by Prem sides in Europe this season. Although I’m really not sure why Prem fans believe a terrific showing this season erases recent history of the previous seasons. There’s a reason why your “clapback” took years to be able to make. Also psk isn’t even here anymore to really rub it in and he’s the only true la liga snob, other LL fans here all tune into the EPL.

But last thing to note is I still remember Paul Scholes himself ripping the prem and saying he prefers even Spain’s second division to it. The lack of quality until very recent wasn’t fabricated. And the main selling point of the product became the drama.

But it’s good it’s byke. The more quality sides stepping up the better. Makes all of footy overall even more entertaining. As has been proven in this historic CL starring da prem and Ajax. And da prem’s depth also adds to the talent and excitement of Europa as well.

 

[ROYGBiV]

Premier League>

 

[flyeed]

Premier League>

RM will be back to restore order, word to

Also having the crown rn doesn’t change that half your teams still play hoofball, and the other league you support is racist.

 

[d nice]

Verde Shuttles True that. I just don't want him to be our only real option there and I feel Emery will use him more in MF next year then on the wing. He's versatile and that can be a blessing and a curse.

 

[MetalMario]

i remember that Scholls quote. it was after losing to olympiacos

 

[flyeed]

i remember that Scholls quote. it was after losing to olympiacos

It wasn’t an isolated criticism. There are a lot of quotes from various pros about the quality prior to this season.

Here’s a funny one

But it certainly is byke now in the present.

 

[8pm at msg]

Just came in to say Man United is hot basura

 

[Canadian Destroyer]

Didn't even know that was possible

Financial Fair play is a joke man.

 

[Canadian Destroyer]

This might sound foolish, but I kind of want Ozil to stay. I wonder if he plays a lot better with solid defenders behind him.

Still doesn’t make him box to box. Gotta replace him and Ramsey at midfield and Musloppi and an aging Kolscieny.
2 midfielders and 2 CB’s needed and we only have “money for transfers not signings”.
I’d love to see Rakitic reunited with Unai.