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[NachoGPT]

I don't care for Arsenal and like how the current PSG plays a lot more but as a French who used to root almost all the time against Paris and like a lot of French clubs a lot more, I just can't really bring myself to cheer for Paris to be the only French club to win 2 CLs and overtake Marseille.

They are more likeable now that they got rid of the big fancy superstars, and they play extremely well collectively, but a lot of non Parisians just don't like what they represent.
Which is probably what a lot of PL fans feel about City too.

A lot of other fans root for City in the title races vs Arsenal/Liverpool/United because they are just so irrelevant culturally. They have virtually no fanbase and them winning the league is just so…nothing. It creates zero noise or buzz. So a lot of people prefer them winning to other clubs.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

I can't repeat Fergie's comment because they're not nice, but that's what I remember after Bayern Munich knocked us out of Europe. lol

2014 had a lot of controversy too I remember.

 

[NachoGPT]

I remember when Bayern got really screwed over here. Hala Madrid.

 

[TheAssassin]

There you go.

Yeah I remember being furious about that evening. Thankfully Jose and Inter avenged us eventually.

 

[El Joc Màgic]

That was quite different from the 1st leg. But the way Paris limited Bayern kind of makes me more confident in them for the final than if they prevailed in another goalfest. They are truly a complete team in all areas and can play with different approaches depending on what is best for them in the given moments. If it wasn't for Neuer there wouldn't have been any resemblance of drama at all today. I really hope my man Enrique retains the European crown.

Going to try and make room for tomorrow's Europa League game as I couldn't last week. Villa and Forest playing in these late continental stages is some beautiful nostalgia for someone who saw both of them being champions of Europe a long time ago...

 

[Feña14]

That was quite different from the 1st leg. But the way Paris limited Bayern kind of makes me more confident in them for the final than if they prevailed in another goalfest. They are truly a complete team in all areas and can play with different approaches depending on what is best for them in the given moments. If it wasn't for Neuer there wouldn't have been any resemblance of drama at all today. I really hope my man Enrique retains the European crown.

Going to try and make room for tomorrow's Europa League game as I couldn't last week. Villa and Forest playing in these late continental stages is some beautiful nostalgia for someone who saw both of them being champions of Europe a long time ago...

Agreed! Would be delighted for Forest or Villa, if they were to win it. Probably lean towards Villa so the PL gets an extra UCL place. Which looks like it would go to Bournemouth or Brentford. Would be very bizarre seeing Real Madrid or Barcelona rocking up to play them under the Champions League lights I’d love to see it though.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

The bright lights of Bournemouth welcome PSG for a Champions League clash and then beat them. The beauty of football and the possibility of anybody can beat anybody, even if they can't, but then they actually do. Great times.

I guess part of that description is thinking of Arsenal vs PSG as well. I have to respect Arsenal for getting to the final, but just hard to spot a PSG weakness, and how well they defended their lead away from home. But again, who knows?

 

[Feña14]

The bright lights of Bournemouth welcome PSG for a Champions League clash and then beat them. The beauty of football and the possibility of anybody can beat anybody, even if they can't, but then they actually do. Great times.

I guess part of that description is thinking of Arsenal vs PSG as well. I have to respect Arsenal for getting to the final, but just hard to spot a PSG weakness, and how well they defended their lead away from home. But again, who knows?

I wonder if Bournemouth would be allowed to play games at home? Think their stadium is 11k capacity and not sure the facilities are up to UEFA regulations. Hopefully they would though, seeing Vini and Mbappe there would be hilarious.

On a different note. Thought the referee was very good tonight. He was the same one that did Villa v Forest last week, and he did a great job in that game too.

Shame he didn’t get the Arsenal game last night. Hope the referee who did that match was looking on and taking notes.

 

[Feña14]

Chalobah’s friend. The Substack piece is from a club insider.

If Chelsea are 10,000/1 to get relegated at the start of next season? Put a tenner on it and I’ll accept a nice Christmas present in size medium

 

[Kralingen]

Sad for Harry. Can’t be arsed about the result though. Gunners are going to win everything either way, it’s only delaying the inevitable.

Bigger fish to fry, as they say

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Sad for Harry. Can’t be arsed about the result though. Gunners are going to win everything either way, it’s only delaying the inevitable.

Bigger fish to fry, as they say

 

[Feña14]

Sad for Harry. Can’t be arsed about the result though. Gunners are going to win everything either way, it’s only delaying the inevitable.

Bigger fish to fry, as they say

PSG humiliated Inter last year to a worldwide audience of 450 million. 3x more than watched the Super Bowl.

Maybe history repeats itself?

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Good performance today, much happier with their defending in what was still a fun game but much more like normal scoreline.
It's funny because both coaches were asked about last week and neither of them said the defenses were bad. Yet I saw PSG playing much better, more active, and as if they knew where Bayern was going with the ball much of the time.

 

[bezs]

Kvaratskhelia is gonna turn White inside out and hang him out to dry.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I was looking at the combined 11 on Sky Sports. I'd say this would be the closest to what mine is.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

I was looking at the combined 11 on Sky Sports. I'd say this would be the closest to what mine is.

Who are Raya, Rice and Gabriel? Lol

 

[Feña14]

Who are Raya, Rice and Gabriel? Lol

Raya is the only one who makes it, for me.

Fabian Ruiz over Rice every time, and twice on a Saturday at 5pm in late May.

Gabriel deserves a conversation, but the way Pacho is playing? Gabriel will have to ride the bench.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I'm fully on the Kvartskelhia bandwagon; he's the best in the world.

Shame on me for excluding Pacho.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Who are Raya, Rice and Gabriel? Lol

Players I included to make it seem like I'm being fair.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

''An online petition calling for Kylian Mbappe to be sold by Real Madrid at the end of the season has been rapidly growing on social media; The 'Mbappe Out' petition, which was aiming for 200,000 responses, now has over 30m signatures.''

29.9 million burner accounts running wild. Ric Flair has probably added his name. The numbers feel a little too outrageously exaggerated, though. Almost like modern time added on.

 

[NachoGPT]

''An online petition calling for Kylian Mbappe to be sold by Real Madrid at the end of the season has been rapidly growing on social media; The 'Mbappe Out' petition, which was aiming for 200,000 responses, now has over 30m signatures.''

29.9 million burner accounts running wild. Ric Flair has probably added his name. The numbers feel a little too outrageously exaggerated, though. Almost like modern time added on.

Mbappe has 85 goals in 100 games so far. Hardly a disaster. lol

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Mbappe has 85 goals in 100 games so far. Hardly a disaster. lol

I think he's the scapegoat, and it's one of those devil in the details situations. His stats look great, but no trophies for Real since he joined, and it looks like he was holding back PSG since they've reached 2 consecutive finals without him.

Also, romantic holidays.

''Mourinho is not the kind of manager who is going to put up with Mbappe's perceived ego, tantrums on the training ground or flying off on romantic holidays when you are injured.''

 

[StefanV]

Can Arsenal survive PSG?

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

''An online petition calling for Kylian Mbappe to be sold by Real Madrid at the end of the season has been rapidly growing on social media; The 'Mbappe Out' petition, which was aiming for 200,000 responses, now has over 30m signatures.''

29.9 million burner accounts running wild. Ric Flair has probably added his name. The numbers feel a little too outrageously exaggerated, though. Almost like modern time added on.

Mbappe has 85 goals in 100 games so far. Hardly a disaster. lol

Last 12 RM games - 1 win in last 6 with Ninja Turtle, 6 wins in last 6 without him. They have to drop one of Vini/Mbappe.

And to be fair, people weren't even hindsight is 20/20 with it. When he got signed, they were immediately worried about Vini/Mbappe playing the same position.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Last 12 RM games - 1 win in last 6 with Ninja Turtle, 6 wins in last 6 without him. They have to drop one of Vini/Mbappe.

And to be fair, people weren't even hindsight is 20/20 with it. When he got signed, they were immediately worried about Vini/Mbappe playing the same position.

Somewhere, Brad Bellick is trying to give them lectures about work ethic.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Somewhere, Brad Bellick is trying to give them lectures about work ethic.

Enrique seemed to know Mbappe was addition by subtraction. It really is one of the oddest situations I have ever seen, because he does score a ton.

 

[Feña14]

I'm fully on the Kvartskelhia bandwagon; he's the best in the world.

Shame on me for excluding Pacho.

I was thinking, in any ordinary year his UCL performances would probably win him the Ballon d’Or.

You just know it’s going to go to someone who wins the World Cup, though.

As for Gabriel and Pacho. It’s definitely a close one. Gabriel is Terry, Pacho is Carvalho. Or Vidic and Ferdinand, respectively.

Can’t really go wrong selecting either, really.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

I'm fully on the Kvartskelhia bandwagon; he's the best in the world.

Shame on me for excluding Pacho.

I love the K Man! Like Dembele is amazing, but the speed, size and power that K has is unreal. You don't think a guy his size can out run guys down the pitch, but he does it time and time again. I really hope they can keep that trio of Doue, Dembele and K together.

Gotta give some credit to Pacho and Fabian for yesterday's performance, along with Zaire-Emery. Those three played some amazingly good defense.

 

[Feña14]

I love the K Man! Like Dembele is amazing, but the speed, size and power that K has is unreal. You don't think a guy his size can out run guys down the pitch, but he does it time and time again. I really hope they can keep that trio of Doue, Dembele and K together.

Gotta give some credit to Pacho and Fabian for yesterday's performance, along with Zaire-Emery. Those three played some amazingly good defense.

Dembooz when he looks at the combined XI and see’s Deccers Pilau Rice in there.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Odegaard's fall from grace has been swift.

 

[Feña14]

Odegaard's fall from grace has been swift.

What’s an Odegaard? Is this Scandinavian antiperspirant?

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Emery is bouncing around like he just got off a Discord meeting with Mats Wilander.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Villa back to trying. Sorta lost some respect for my Dad's other team. They helped his main team avoid relly-gation.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Tchouameni is knocking teammates out.

''Real Madrid have opened disciplinary proceedings against Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni after a series of bust-ups between the players, including one that saw Valverde taken to hospital.

The team-mates were involved in a physical confrontation at the end of training on Wednesday and tempers flared again in training on Thursday.

Valverde was taken to hospital with a suspected head injury, but was quickly discharged and returned to the club's Valdebebas training ground.''

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Tchouameni is knocking teammates out.

''Real Madrid have opened disciplinary proceedings against Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni after a series of bust-ups between the players, including one that saw Valverde taken to hospital.

The team-mates were involved in a physical confrontation at the end of training on Wednesday and tempers flared again in training on Thursday.

Valverde was taken to hospital with a suspected head injury, but was quickly discharged and returned to the club's Valdebebas training ground.''

The new 'Do Big Boys play for Fenerbahce"

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Lights out for Mark Goldbridge's real team.

 

[Feña14]

Don’t know if you’re interested @Poisoned Slice but there’s a new 3 part Berlusconi documentary on BBC Four.

It’s mostly about Italian post-war politics and the life and times of Berlusconi, through the lens of football and his time at Milan. So not an out and out football/Milan thing.

Thought the first episode was quite good though.

Berlusconi: Condemned to Win - Series 1: Episode 1

Silvio Berlusconi’s ambitious takeover of AC Milan reshapes the club and elevates his own profile, charting a path from footballing triumphs to the brink of political power.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Strasbourg

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Don’t know if you’re interested @Poisoned Slice but there’s a new 3 part Berlusconi documentary on BBC Four.

It’s mostly about Italian post-war politics and the life and times of Berlusconi, through the lens of football and his time at Milan. So not an out and out football/Milan thing.

Thought the first episode was quite good though.

Berlusconi: Condemned to Win - Series 1: Episode 1

Silvio Berlusconi’s ambitious takeover of AC Milan reshapes the club and elevates his own profile, charting a path from footballing triumphs to the brink of political power.

www.bbc.co.uk

Sounds interesting. I'll take a look.

 

[Feña14]

Strasbourg

What time does the game start? I think they’re still on the bus

They got schooled, just didn’t turn up.

Would’ve been great to see Barco, Moreira, Enciso etc.. in a final, but I’m really pleased for Rayo Vallecano. I don’t watch La Liga much, but if I see one of the big 3 are playing them? I’ll try and watch.

I really like Iraola style teams, his fingerprints aren’t there as much now he’s been gone for a couple of years, but they’ve still got that 100mph, run all game, intensity about them.

It will be a tough game for Palace in the final.

 

[Feña14]

The new 'Do Big Boys play for Fenerbahce"

https://twitter.com/x/status/2052387007649767492

 

[Kralingen]

I was looking at the combined 11 on Sky Sports. I'd say this would be the closest to what mine is.

Saliba is way better than Marquinhos …

 

[Kralingen]

Lights out for Mark Goldbridge's real team.

Made me sad that. I wanted Ange to have played a part in back to back Europas

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Saliba is way better than Marquinhos …

That is a fair point, and we shall dive deeper into it when the opportunity presents itself.

 

[Feña14]

Saliba is way better than Marquinhos …

Feels like Saliba has been a bit off it this season. Whilst Marquinhos seems to of turned back the clocks. He was absurd the other day.

But I agree, if it was last season I’d take Saliba too.

 

[Feña14]

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Saliba is way better than Marquinhos …

His name sounds like something out of Indiana Jones

 

[StefanV]

PSG is gonna ruin Arsenal. @NachoGPT

 

[StefanV]

I should go back to rooting for Manchester United.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Nice to have a 3 pm game on Saturday. We gotta take something from Arsenal. Team can't win, so I'm now part of the stat pad and records culture. Let's go, Bruno!