GWT: UCL R16 First Legs

[Evilo]

Good, they're not meeting in the league.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Seems totally crazy to me.
So Ancelotti's tac was give up the ball in your last 30 meters.
Poch beat Pep in a CL matchup. If he can surprise me again like he has last week, then I can't see how he couldn't beat him again.

To be fair that was a ridiculous tie.

 

[Evilo]

To be fair that was a ridiculous tie.

CL is often small margins.

 

[Power Man]

UCL Pep < League Pep

Except in last year’s UCL Final where he went into overthinking mode and f***ed up his team’s dynamic tbh

Same overthinking mode he activated for the Spurs game last weekend

 

[Mount Suribachi]

Looks like UEFA are putting contingency plans in place to move the UCL final away from St Petersburg following Russia's, er.... peacekeeping operation in Eastern Ukraine.

Uefa in talks over moving Champions League final from St Petersburg after Russia invasion | Sport | The Times

One option being considered by UEFA is to wait until the semi-finals are played and then choose the most convenient venue for both finalists.

I'm actually in shock that UEFA are able to come up with such a common sense approach. Although the thought of Manchester City and Liverpool playing in the Champions League final at Old Trafford would be a new low in the post Fergie era.

 

[hatterson]

Looks like UEFA are putting contingency plans in place to move the UCL final away from St Petersburg following Russia's, er.... peacekeeping operation in Eastern Ukraine.

Uefa in talks over moving Champions League final from St Petersburg after Russia invasion | Sport | The Times

One option being considered by UEFA is to wait until the semi-finals are played and then choose the most convenient venue for both finalists.

I'm actually in shock that UEFA are able to come up with such a common sense approach. Although the thought of Manchester City and Liverpool playing in the Champions League final at Old Trafford would be a new low in the post Fergie era.

Seems like Wembley would be a good option if English teams are in it since it’s neutral and easily capable of holding a large crowd.

They could also do something in a neutral country to both finalists and you’ve got many options to choose from between France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, etc

I’m skeptical of UEFA actually pulling the trigger on it though.

 

[Jussi]

Cavani still out with a groin injury and sounds like could be out for a while. Imagine if United didn't get Ronaldo... Out of form Rashford and youngster Elanga the only forwards available...

 

[Evilo]

Martial would still be there.

 

[Juve]

Dybala out for tonight....

 

[Jussi]

Martial would still be there.

Not with his lack of form/lack of interest. At last he would be equally useless with the form he's had this season. Plus the fact he's also constantly injured.

 

[Jussi]

Uefa likely to move final from Russia

Good.

 

[Evilo]

Yeah you have zero idea of what Martial's form/mindset would be if he was not riding the bench in favor of Ronaldo.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Yeah you have zero idea of what Martial's form/mindset would be if he was not riding the bench in favor of Ronaldo.

I mean we saw it last season…

 

[Jussi]

Yeah you have zero idea of what Martial's form/mindset would be if he was not riding the bench in favor of Ronaldo.

Did you watch him last season?

Anthony Martial - Stats 20/21

 

[Evilo]

Remember when a crooked ref told Giggs to be unsportsmanlike in order to beat Lille in the CL?

 

[Evilo]

I mean we saw it last season…

And as we all know, Martial is unpredictable. Using last season is moot.

 

[The Abusement Park]

And as we all know, Martial is unpredictable. Using last season is moot.

Correct. We all know he’s as talented as most strikers out there but his utilization of it is not great. It’s pretty clear he wanted to move on though based on a lot of things.

 

[Evilo]

Yes and I'm sure he'll get a hot streak or two.
But as I said when you guys spent a crazy sum of money on him, he's not worth the price between the ears. Talent is huge, no doubt. But he was already too inconsistant.
That said, I still think he's better suited to play striker.

 

[Jussi]

Yes and I'm sure he'll get a hot streak or two.
But as I said when you guys spent a crazy sum of money on him, he's not worth the price between the ears. Talent is huge, no doubt. But he was already too inconsistant.
That said, I still think he's better suited to play striker.

He has the talent, but the issue is indeed between his ears. And for a player his age, he's beginning to amass an injury history almost worthy of the Jari Litmanen trophy.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Yes and I'm sure he'll get a hot streak or two.
But as I said when you guys spent a crazy sum of money on him, he's not worth the price between the ears. Talent is huge, no doubt. But he was already too inconsistant.
That said, I still think he's better suited to play striker.

100%. Wouldn’t be surprised at all if he scores 10+ goals at Sevilla.

 

[robertmac43]

Lukaku has been dropped.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Kai over Lukaku, thank god.

 

[gary69]

Seems like Wembley would be a good option if English teams are in it since it’s neutral and easily capable of holding a large crowd.

They could also do something in a neutral country to both finalists and you’ve got many options to choose from between France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, etc

I’m skeptical of UEFA actually pulling the trigger on it though.

From that BBC link few posts ago: "BBC Sport understands the game will still be played on Saturday, 28 May, which is likely to rule Wembley out as a host as the League Two and Championship play-off finals are set to be played at the stadium over that weekend."

 

[Evilo]

Why would it be at Wembley anyway?
They already benefited from the Euro games, why the CL final?

 

[gary69]

Why would it be at Wembley anyway?
They already benefited from the Euro games, why the CL final?

And 2024 CL final is to be played at Wembley already, and 2023 in Munich, so I don't think it will neither of those countries.