OFFICIAL FOOTY THREAD ⚽️: 2024/25 European club season underway

[jape]

A Spurs fan hoping Arsenal win the title???? times have changed

mans really tired of pep winning the league. what a time.

 

[flyeed]

Be honest, you love talking about Spanish club success in european competitions. Deep down you want Barça to win.

So you’re telling me is it’s a win-win for me?

But it’s F Bribealona

I’m personally less interested in La Liga vs the field and more interested in EPL vs the field. Sports finances interests me and the disproportion between their spending and success is a compelling topic I’d love an in-depth explanation for. Also intrigued by the arrogance and delusion of most footy fans in the English speaking world who happen to be EPL fans.

 

[Bantz Lord T]

So you’re telling me is it’s a win-win for me?

But it’s F Bribealona

I’m personally less interested in La Liga vs the field and more interested in EPL vs the field. Sports finances interests me and the disproportion between their spending and success is a compelling topic I’d love an in-depth explanation for. Also intrigued by the arrogance and delusion of most footy fans in the English speaking world who happen to be EPL fans.

Liverpool have done their part recently. 3 UCL final appearances and 1 trophy since 2018. Chelsea has also pulled their weight in the champions league. It's the big spenders like United, City, and Arsenal that never make any noise on the biggest stages.

 

[rolaholic]

 

[Canadian Destroyer]

Interesting convo about possession style play the last couple pages.
One thing to keep in mind that may help clarify the arguements on both side is that possession football is not necessarily Tiki Taka but Tiki Taka is Possession football. I think maybe some were viewing it one way or the other.
Also just my two cents but I don't think we can clearly say one team is "dominating" the other when playing Tiki Taka and holding the ball for long periods of time when the other team is just sitting back and letting them have it. If that is the other team's gameplan and they aren't getting thrashed ala RBL last night then the match is actually going in their favor.

 

[flyeed]

All I know is the match was a lot more fun to watch when City had less of the ball

 

[noskey]

No ****ing way

I dont believe this for a second.


But if it comes true

 

[Bantz Lord T]

I dont believe this for a second.


But if it comes true

Could be true that he came to terms with Arsenal. Whether he ever joins the club is another story

 

[noskey]

Could be true that he came to terms with Arsenal. Whether he ever joins the club is another story

It's the 200k per week. More than Partey makes. But who knows, that's probably less than other clubs would be willing to pay him so Arsenal's hand may be forced here.

 

[Armada]

All I know is the match was a lot more fun to watch when City had less of the ball

Which coincides with the second half when Leipzig switched it up and actually went for a result compared to the first half. Takes two to tango games usually more fun to watch when both teams trying to score.

 

[vtotheinay]

just adding to the style of play discussion. from a cancelo interview yesterday

 

[rolaholic]

just adding to the style of play discussion. from a cancelo interview yesterday

Funny enough, the style that he's describing to contrast Peps would be the ideal style to utilize and maximize someone like Haalands ability the best

Dude having just a single touch in the box yesterday during a CL knockout tie is insanity

His numbers are still silly but imagine them in a system that acknowledges his prescence more regularly

 

[rolaholic]

Ramos just retired from La Roja



Legend of the game

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Ramos just retired from La Roja



Legend of the game

This is another criminal who belongs in jail. Lock him and Tom Brady in a cell and throw away the key.

 

[rolaholic]

He got caught up in the crypto bubble too?

Or is his mastery of the dark arts the reason?

 

[vtotheinay]

He got caught up in the crypto bubble too?

Or is his mastery of the dark arts the reason?

he's talking about this

 

[d3si]

Received this package yesterday


Looking forward to wearing it

 

[rolaholic]

he's talking about this

So the latter , yea he was the footy Voldemort for over a decade

 

[rolaholic]

 

[El Argentino]

just adding to the style of play discussion. from a cancelo interview yesterday

NGL those Bayern warm up tops go extremely hard

Bayern always look better w/ some blue

 

[vtotheinay]

wow didn't expect this move. thought he was going abroad forsure

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Yoo

 

[rolaholic]

That was filth

 

[sonoftony]

Fideo with the brace!!

 

[vtotheinay]

this leverkusen monaco match already