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

[sonoftony]

 

[rolaholic]

Pogba . Those comments and his recent performances aren't helping anyone. Window is closed, move on

He was asked about the speculation over his future though

In the same cherry picked quote/sentence posted about his relationship with Mou he also said he'd give his all to United, 'no matter who the coach is' which is the most interesting part of that interview...

 

[Coupé It]

I wish these guys covered more leagues than just the Prem.

Dude

 

[rolaholic]

Damn wanted to see him on this Les Bleus squad but I guess he was always facing an uphill battle over some of the MF's they already have

 

[Beans]

He was asked about the speculation over his future though

In the same cherry picked quote/sentence posted about his relationship with Mou he also said he'd give his all to United, 'no matter who the coach is' which is the most interesting part of that interview...

well let him start by stringing together multiple quality performances..

 

[Coupé It]

I’m starting to believe LaGazzetta and the Italian papers when they say Pogba wants to return to Juventus...

Especially when Pogba is saying things like “my future, we’ll see what happens in the next couple months”

Let’s be honest, Mou fired or not (United are still in shambles) - Pogba can win a lot more trophies with Juventus and has a way better chance to win the CL. Juve winning the CL would be a huge moment, I think he wants to be there for it..... he’d be a legend

 

[Beans]

Going back would just make Pogba the most indecisive player in history.. if/when he leaves he's going to spain. No other team is paying his fee (which should have only risen)

and honestly he can go at this point. The talent is there but his inability to really be the linchpin of our midfield is very telling. Paul seems to flourish in teams where he isn't the main star and that's not why he was brought to United. Shame really.. love the dude but any player not committed to the club (could care less if he doesn't like mou) can leave

 

[d3si]

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Nike issuing their Les Bleus players with special edition boots.

Spoiler: Special Edition France "White/Gold" Nike Boots

Speaking of Sneijder...

 

[flyeed]

I’m starting to believe LaGazzetta and the Italian papers when they say Pogba wants to return to Juventus...

Especially when Pogba is saying things like “my future, we’ll see what happens in the next couple months”

Let’s be honest, Mou fired or not (United are still in shambles) - Pogba can win a lot more trophies with Juventus and has a way better chance to win the CL. Juve winning the CL would be a huge moment, I think he wants to be there for it..... he’d be a legend

Juve needed Fiat to help with the CR7 operation. And this is with RM selling CR7 for under market value. It’s hard to see them ponying up the money for Pogba after already making such a relatively massive financial commitment to Ronaldo. I think Juve (and Bayern for that matter) are content with having a model of dominating their domestic league. It’s safe and sustainable. And they hope that in the process they manage to occasionally put together a special group that can win the CL. But I can’t see them overextending themselves beyond this model with ambitious financial risks that are centered around the CL. The CR7 deal was a branding opportunity for below market value that they couldn’t pass up on.

And let’s say Pogba is at the final year of his contract and Man U don’t want to lose him on a free so they’ll sell for a bargain, at that point there’ll likely be hotter opportunities for Pogba than joining up with a 35 year old Ronaldo.

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Wtf is a Nations League?

 

[PRIME]

Wtf is a Nations League?

CL for national teams apparently

 

[rolaholic]

Gonna need the world champs to wash the aryan boys today

 

[Coupé It]

Juve needed Fiat to help with the CR7 operation. And this is with RM selling CR7 for under market value. It’s hard to see them ponying up the money for Pogba after already making such a relatively massive financial commitment to Ronaldo. I think Juve (and Bayern for that matter) are content with having a model of dominating their domestic league. It’s safe and sustainable. And they hope that in the process they manage to occasionally put together a special group that can win the CL. But I can’t see them overextending themselves beyond this model with ambitious financial risks that are centered around the CL. The CR7 deal was a branding opportunity for below market value that they couldn’t pass up on.

And let’s say Pogba is at the final year of his contract and Man U don’t want to lose him on a free so they’ll sell for a bargain, at that point there’ll likely be hotter opportunities for Pogba than joining up with a 35 year old Ronaldo.

All I’m saying is the rumors of Pogba wanting to go back to Juventus seem credible and true. Whether or not it’s possible we don’t know.

 

[sfc415]

Gonna need the world champs to wash the aryan boys today

It's sad how in a matter of months, the German team went from likable to being exposed as a bunch of apathetic clowns. A bunch of white dudes saying "racism doesn't exist here because I've never experienced it" is just as bad as being openly racist.

I'm not generalizing Germany, as I've seen and met many Germans who are very open minded and intelligent when it comes to race, but these dudes basically exposed the fact that Germany is not this all-accepting utopia many people think it is.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Thursday, September 6
-10:00 am ET, Kazakhstan vs. Georgia (UEFA Nations League) ESPN+
- 2:45 pm ET, Germany vs. France (UEFA Nations League), ESPN2, UniMas, Univision Deportes, fuboTV, Sling Orange, PlayStation Vue
- 2:45 pm ET, Norway vs. Cyprus (UEFA Nations League), ESPN+
- 2:45 pm ET, Slovenia vs. Bulgaria (UEFA Nations League), ESPN+
- 2:45 pm ET,Wales vs. Ireland (UEFA Nations League), ESPN+

Friday, September 7
- 2:45 pm ET, Italy vs. Poland (UEFA Nations League), ESPN2, Univision Deportes, fuboTV, Sling Orange, PlayStation Vue
- 2:45 pm ET, Scotland vs. Belgium (friendly), ESPN+
- 2:45 pm ET, Turkey vs. Russia (UEFA Nations League), ESPN+
- 8:00 pm ET, USA vs. Brazil (friendly), FS1, UniMas, Univision Deportes, fuboTV, Sling Blue, PlayStation Vue
- 10:00 pm ET, Mexico vs. Uruguay (friendly), Univision, Univision Deportes, fuboTV
- 11:00 pm ET, Argentina vs. Guatemala (friendly), beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Espanol, fuboTV, Sling Latino

Saturday, September 8
- 9:00 am ET, Northern Ireland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (UEFA Nations League), ESPNEWS, Univision Deportes, fuboTV, Sling Orange, PlayStation Vue

 

[blackmomo]

The amount of money Juve have made since buying CR7, they can compete with any club financially now. Buying Pogba back won't be an issue for them

 

[rolaholic]

 

[jape]

matuidi and giroud smfh


def watching this on univision

 

[Bantz Lord T]

CL for national teams apparently

Why do we need this? Too many tournaments isn’t always a good thing...

 

[jape]

World Cup winner Giroud ends tournament without shot on target
World Cup winner Olivier Giroud has ended his campaign without a single shot on target in 546 minutes of action.

PLAYER STATISTICS
GENERAL
7
MATCHES PLAYED
546
MINUTES PLAYED
56.4
DISTANCE COVERED (KM)
21.3
DISTANCE COVERED IN POSSESSION (KM)
21.3
DISTANCE COVERED NOT IN POSSESSION (KM)
GOALS
0
GOALS SCORED
0
PENALTIES SCORED
0
GOALS SCORED WITH THE LEFT FOOT
0
GOALS SCORED WITH THE RIGHT FOOT
0
HEADED GOALS
0

 

[rolaholic]

Looks like the same lineup that started the final just minus Lloris

Really wanna see Dembouz get some starts though while he's in form...

 

[Armada]

France sticking with the 11 that won it all. Can’t blame em really

 

[jape]

France sticking with the 11 that won it all. Can’t blame em really

i can
giroud sucks.
deschamps sucks. they won in spite of giroud and the coach

 

[rolaholic]

Clickbait media's gonna media



Actual quote



Said absolutely nothing about something going down 'in a few months' the way it's been reported, just that after his deal runs out in 2021, anything can happen which is true but the papers need a story during the international break...

i can
giroud sucks.
deschamps sucks. they won in spite of giroud and the coach

Deschamps winning the WC was bittersweet cause you already know he's not gonna be changing much or taking risks moving forward since he's got no real pressure anymore