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Re: UEFA Champions League 21/22

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Juventus lost, but they can still find solace that Diletta Leotta can report it.

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Karim Benzema should be tested for illicit drugs after his performance in London.

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And then there were 4.

Spain v england of sorts.

In fact, Liverpool getting Villareal probably the better of the options but won't be taken lightly.
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Another final. :D
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Bomber wrote: Wed May 04, 2022 8:24 am Another final. :D

Madrid v Liverpool

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There's choking and then there's City this morning
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ozzie owl wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 7:23 am
Bomber wrote: Wed May 04, 2022 8:24 am Another final. :D

Madrid v Liverpool
Chance for redemption.

Lets hope City can bottle the EPL as they did this morning as well. :thumbup:
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Last 3 CL games Real Madrid have looked dead and buried. Teams tend to win when on a roll like this.

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Ot their luck runs out.
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Bomber wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 8:43 am
ozzie owl wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 7:23 am
Bomber wrote: Wed May 04, 2022 8:24 am Another final. :D

Madrid v Liverpool
Chance for redemption.

Lets hope City can bottle the EPL as they did this morning as well. :thumbup:
one can only hope but not making the CL final will hurt so dont be surprised if they fluff the league as well

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So now it looks like Halland is in for city next season,how will De Bruyne feel about this?I know he is a mid-fielder,but head honcho status is lost.

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I see the CL will be expanded to 36 teams , with the first phase games to 8 compared the current 6. Yet more games added to a an already crowded calendar .

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61388244

It is possible the 5th placed side in EPL could compete in the CL , what the ?

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UEFA Champions League final match details
Date (AEST) Time (AEST) Event Match Broadcast
Sunday, May 29 5.00am Champions League final Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Stan Sport, 9GEM

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When Real win that leaves Klopp with just the two trophies he doesn’t give a cabernet about, bit of a downer in the end really.

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I think the League title has gone for them as I can't see Man. City failing at home against Villa, though Gerrard will try his hardest to make it tough for them.

As I see it the Champions League final is a 50/50 game and could go to the wire. Never write off Liverpool even with a few injuries as they have a quality squad.

I think your other claim is insulting regarding the two cups 'he didn't want'. Any professional team with 100% ambition go out to win every game in every competition. Since you are an Arsenal fan this is perhaps the reason you do not understand this concept. :roll:

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thebeautifulgame wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 10:29 am I think the League title has gone for them as I can't see Man. City failing at home against Villa, though Gerrard will try his hardest to make it tough for them.

As I see it the Champions League final is a 50/50 game and could go to the wire. Never write off Liverpool even with a few injuries as they have a quality squad.

I think your other claim is insulting regarding the two cups 'he didn't want'. Any professional team with 100% ambition go out to win every game in every competition. Since you are an Arsenal fan this is perhaps the reason you do not understand this concept. :roll:
That last remark was very insulting

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N5 1BH wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 10:09 am
thebeautifulgame wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 10:29 am I think the League title has gone for them as I can't see Man. City failing at home against Villa, though Gerrard will try his hardest to make it tough for them.

As I see it the Champions League final is a 50/50 game and could go to the wire. Never write off Liverpool even with a few injuries as they have a quality squad.

I think your other claim is insulting regarding the two cups 'he didn't want'. Any professional team with 100% ambition go out to win every game in every competition. Since you are an Arsenal fan this is perhaps the reason you do not understand this concept. :roll:
That last remark was very insulting
:lol: Not really got anything against you lot, especially when Tierney is in the side. :grin:

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Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid
The Benzema goal should have stood imo. Fabinho hit the ball to Benzema while defending.
Also is that Robertson playing Benzema onside. I don't understand that rule..
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So Real does it again,The goalkeeper was a beast all night.French police & grounds staff really taking the piss out of Liverpool's supporters,imagine being at a gate 2 hours before kick off & not getting in on time.

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Now i just read that 19000 tickets were released to both finalist clubs,only to have 3 times as many Liverpool fans show up at the gates some with no tickets,some with counterfeit ones. Benzema was in front of second to last defender van dijk,it was just a matter of interpretation as to who passed him the ball.So reds player played it then it bounced of real player who was in offside position,but reds player didn't have intent to play,but block valverde,then he slid in but couldn't control where the ball went when it ended up for benzema.So basically if a player is in front of second to last defender the last pass of valverde is looked at,& reds touch is annuled. If Valverde didn't play the ball,the goal would have stood.

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Fair to say the 'Double' achieved by Madrid this year far outweighs the one achieved by Liverpool.
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how many goals have liverpool scored in 'normal time' in the 3 cup final games this season?
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TAA should be a winger not a Full back, he gets caught out defending time & time again
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haywood djablowme wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 8:02 pm TAA should be a winger not a Full back, he gets caught out defending time & time again
TBF, Liverpool have the best two wingbacks in the EPL in Robertson and Trent, but perhaps Klopp wanting them to play high in a 442 catches them out occasionally. Purely my opinion, but wingbacks work better in a 352 or a 343 formation where you have three genuine centre backs, however it would be hard to be too critical given what they've achieved this season.
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^^^^^^^ what have they achieved....theyve won 2 mickey mouse cups....on penalties....
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MegaBonus wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 8:04 am ^^^^^^^ what have they achieved....theyve won 2 mickey mouse cups....on penalties....
I guess you've never been to a Wembley Cup Final?
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Played every possible game this season (lost count of how many). They deserve a break. 2 cups are better than none
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no doubt the current team is a good team.....however, it might be remembered as the team that couldnt get the job done both at home and abroad (over the long run)

I dont need to have attended to know that the FA Cup sits 4th in terms of importance (except for teams with no realistic chance of winning the premiership and/or European glory)
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MegaBonus wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 9:08 am no doubt the current team is a good team.....however, it might be remembered as the team that couldnt get the job done both at home and abroad (over the long run)

I dont need to have attended to know that the FA Cup sits 4th in terms of importance (except for teams with no realistic chance of winning the premiership and/or European glory)
So that would be the other 700+ clubs that get to try and win it
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MegaBonus wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 9:08 amI dont need to have attended to know that the FA Cup sits 4th in terms of importance (except for teams with no realistic chance of winning the premiership and/or European glory)
There's no doubt that the money men would agree with you, I don't think the players or true fans would.
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