The newer footy thread

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Stan agrees.

I think the Champions League is the toughest trophy to win in sports, even with the modern competition being basically a cartel for the wealthiest clubs. Some of the greatest club managers ever can win one and go the rest of their careers not touching it again despite winning more domestic leagues.

That said, nobody has had as many tries with an unlimited bank account as Guardiola. He took a Bayern team that had just won the thing and got fucked up in consecutive semi finals by Real and Barca. This last minute collapse today was spectacular. It’s a lot of failure at that stage.

 

[naslundfan19]

Sounders are about 15 minutes away from the CONCACAF Champions League title.

 

[naslundfan19]

Seattle makes history.

 

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Seattle makes history.

Good for the Sounders. Two of the three Cascadia teams in MLS have a pretty good record of success. The other one um not so much.

 

[naslundfan19]

Good for the Sounders. Two of the three Cascadia teams in MLS have a pretty good record of success. The other one um not so much.

Seattle is the premier team in the league right now, and you can argue of all time.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

 

[Slimpikins]

Seattle makes history.

That second goal was nice. Clean counter attack, quick assertive passing. Great to see a US club win it.

 

[StuUKWI]

I didn't think Real had any chance to beat Chelsea OR City never mind both.

 

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I didn't think Real had any chance to beat Chelsea OR City never mind both.

It should be a great final. Bring it home Liverpool!

 

[StuUKWI]

Last time Real Madrid lost a final was to Liverpool... in Paris. Let's hope it happens again.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Last time Real Madrid lost a final was to Liverpool... in Paris. Let's hope it happens again.

Who was the last team Real beat in a final?

 

[StuUKWI]

Who was the last team Real beat in a final?

Ha ha - that's true too!

No Karius in goal this time though.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

On Jan. 1 United were 4 pts out of a CL spot with a game in hand on 4th place Arsenal. They had just brought in Ralf to get them through the season and said he had full confidence to make changes.

Anyone with eyes knew this team needed at least a striker and probably a winger too, and the guys he names are very good.

Absolute travesty they are where they are.

 

[mattola]

On Jan. 1 United were 4 pts out of a CL spot with a game in hand on 4th place Arsenal. They had just brought in Ralf to get them through the season and said he had full confidence to make changes.

Anyone with eyes knew this team needed at least a striker and probably a winger too, and the guys he names are very good.

Absolute travesty they are where they are.

Garbage ownership.. brings Garbage results

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Garbage ownership.. brings Garbage results

Thing is, ownership gives them money to spend. A lot of money. At no point post-SAF have they not spent heavy, the problem is a lot of the players bought fucking sucked (Maguire, Diallo, Daniel James etc.). But they paid that money and when you do that playing CL football is basically a must.

So was it their Director of Football John Murtough who nixed the request? If so wtf was he thinking with them having a winnable CL tie with Atleti on the cards and a top 4 spot within grasp despite a shit run of results? Even if he knew Ralf wasn't sticking around past this season I don't think any manager they bring in was gonna be upset that they bought Vlahovic or Diaz or Darwin etc.

 

[mooger_35]

Fuck me I have to cheer for Liverpool?

Fuck you is right!

Come on you Spurs!!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

What a blowout on United lol

 

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What a blowout on United lol

Nice to see one south coast team playing well. Saints were stung by the Bees today and the new owners might be looking for a new manager for next season in the PL.

 

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Come on you Magpies!!