Champions League/Europa League 2019/20 discussion thread

[Denver]

Couldn't see one, but Liverpool will be winning the first trophy of the season tonight :clap1:

[Nicky91]

good job for our dutch teams in Europa league so far, 3 out of 4 in play offs, last qualifying round before group stage

also luxembourgish Dudelange (sensation last year in Europa league making the group stage back then) again on course to make group stage, also in play offs now against Ararat from Armenia


Ajax in play offs champions league vs Apoel Nicosia, last 2 matches in a attempt to make it through group stage

[Denver]

Tottenham have Bayern haha

[Denver]

Real Madrid and PSG together

[Denver]

Liverpool got Napoli again

[Denver]

I swear City get Shaktar every season

[Denver]

Liverpool get Salzburg again for a 2nd year in a row

[Denver]

Man City yet again given another easy run

[Denver]

It's weird how City got the worst team from each pot

[Denver]

I'm happy with our Group, Napolis is the only tricky tie but we should qualify

[Calderyon]

Poor Slavia Praha. That's a tough group to end up in.

[Denver]

Poor Slavia Praha. That's a tough group to end up in.

I was hoping RBL ended up in there air would have been the strongest group in history

[Calderyon]

Group G looks kind of weird. Like a bunch of second tiers lodged in one group.

[Denver]

Chelsea has got really lucky travel wise, Spain,France and Holland

[Calderyon]

Qualifier (Round of 16) predictions:

A: Paris SG and Real Madrid
B: Bayern and Tottenham
C: Man City and Shakhtar Donetsk
D : Juventus and Athletico Madrid
E: Liverpool and Napoli
F: Barcelona and Inter Milan
G: Leipzig and Lyon
H: Chelsea and Valencia

[Calderyon]

Chelsea has got really lucky travel wise, Spain,France and Holland

Should be a relatively easy qualification there.

[Shaun]

D, G and H should be the most open groups, could easily see any of them qualifying and it should be very close.

Kind draws for Liverpool and City... Chelsea will struggle, and Spurs have two tough opponents and one free pass.

[Shaun]

And since no one can be arsed to post the full groups (that I haven't got oN ignore, anyway)

https://cdn.forzaitalianfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Ucl-draw.jpeg

I look forward to hearing our random Bulgarian and Albanian opponents tomorrow.

[michael21]

I'm happy with our Group, Napolis is the only tricky tie but we should qualify

I see you in the final

Spurs vs Liverpool 2 (spurs revenges)

:dance::dance::dance:

[michael21]

And since no one can be arsed to post the full groups (that I haven't got oN ignore, anyway)

https://cdn.forzaitalianfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Ucl-draw.jpeg

I look forward to hearing our random Bulgarian and Albanian opponents tomorrow.

You do well to get past the last 16

[Mystic Mock]

Poor Slavia Praha. That's a tough group to end up in.

I almost feel like they should be given a 3 point head start as they're so out of their depth in that group.:joker:

But maybe I'm being harsh and they can Leicester the group.

[Calderyon]

UEFA Champions League 2019-2020 Group Stage:

https://i.imgur.com/vBedatI.png?1

[James]

Europa League Group stage draw.


Group A: Sevilla, Apoel Nicosia, Qarabag, F91 Dudelange

Group B: Dynamo Kiev, FC Copenhagen, Malmo, Lugano

Group C: Basel, Krasnodar, Getafe, Trabzonspor

Group D: Sporting Lisbon, PSV Eindhoven, Rosenborg, Lask

Group E: Lazio, Celtic, Rennes, Cluj

Group F: Arsenal, Eintracht Frankfurt, Standard Liege, Vitoria

Group G: Porto, Young Boys, Feyenoord, Rangers

Group H: CSKA Moscow, Ludogorets, Espanyol, Ferencvaros

Group I: Wolsfburg, Gent, Saint-Etienne, Olexandriya

Group J: Roma, Borussia Monchengladbach, Istanbul Basaksehir, Wolfsberger AC

Group K: Besiktas, Braga, Wolves, Slovan Bratislava

Group L: Manchester United, FC Astana, Partizan Belgrade, AJ Alkmaar

[Nicky91]

my Dudelange not getting a group of death :love: :love:

[Shaun]

Tough draw for Rangers and Wolves. Arsenal and United should breeze through.

B and H should be the most "open" of the lot.

[Nicky91]

Rangers should have no trouble with Feyenoord, feyenoord just had luck that beer sheva are amateurs

[Mystic Mock]

Tough draw for Rangers and Wolves. Arsenal and United should breeze through.

B and H should be the most "open" of the lot.

I think that Wolves could squeeze through.

I am with you that Rangers look ****ed sadly.

[Nicky91]

tonight we got some interesting matches in champions league to kick off group stage round

Barcelona away against Borussia Dortmund

Liverpool away against Napoli

Internazionale or Inter Milan at home against Slavia Prague


Ajax at home against LOSC Lille Metropole

Chelsea at home against Valencia

[Nicky91]

Olympique Lyonnais had a 1-1 draw against Zenit

goals by Depay a penalty for lyon

and azmoun for zenit


Inter Milan a 1-1 draw vs slavia Prague

0-1 slavia Prague Olayinka

1-1 inter milan barrella in second half extra time

[Nicky91]

so far

1-0 Red Bull Salzburg vs Racing Genk

salzburg goal by Haland

Napoli - Liverpool 0-0

Dortmund - Barcelona 0-0

Benfica - RB Leipzig 0-0


Ajax 1-0 so far against Lille

ajax goal by Quincy Promes

Chelsea vs Valencia 0-0

*Valencia with debut new coach Celades*

[Denver]

What is the point in VAR? Defo wasnt a penalty and the ref was gunning for a Napoli win but we will still beat them at home and they will struggle to qualify

[Calderyon]

Nice win for Napoli. And I do think they will qualify.

[Nicky91]

today Europa league group stage kick off

with AZ, Feyenoord, PSV

and the one to watch for english fans, Manchester United


oh and also my team Dudelange :love:

[Denver]

Nice win for Napoli. And I do think they will qualify.

They literally cheated to win

[Nicky91]

They literally cheated to win

ajax every match in our dutch competition :idc:

[James]

xFTtxKevOrY

[Shaun]

:hehe:

[Mystic Mock]

:hehe:

And Man Utd and Arsenal fans thought that they've got it bad.:joker:

Tbf I probably shouldn't mock too much as we'd probably lose to Bayern by a Cricket score at the moment.

Well done to Arsenal tonight btw, that was one heck of a performance.

[GiRTh]

xFTtxKevOrY:hehe:
:laugh:

We didnt concede a goal in a full game.

[Mystic Mock]

today Europa league group stage kick off

with AZ, Feyenoord, PSV

and the one to watch for english fans, Manchester United


oh and also my team Dudelange :love:

Dudelange got a bit lucky tonight getting their game called off against Qarabag, hopefully they'll get their composure for the rematch.

[Nicky91]

Lucky psv against rosenborg :yuk:

feyenoord impressive win over porto

az a impressive 0-0 draw against manchester united

[GiRTh]

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Shaun]

I pray he's sacked. I really do. I just can't fathom keeping him, he doesn't have the accolades and respect Wenger did, and has a worse record than him with a stronger squad.

[GiRTh]

Emery's contract is up this summer so fingers crossed.

[GiRTh]

Strikers have bailed Emery out again.

[Shaun]

bloody Pepe, showing up now of all places

[GiRTh]

We're not playing well and havent done for about a year. One or two defeats can be down to players but when a team hasnt played well for so long then its on the manager.

Emery cant justify the way the treats Ozil as opposed to Xhaka. Two flawed players but one isnt even in the match day line up while the others plays every minute of every big game. These head scratching decisions will ultimately get him the sack

[GiRTh]

On the forums the Ozil fans are crawling out of the woodwork. When he's stinking up every game you never hear from them, but when we play poorly and he's not even a sub then they suddenly got something to say about it. Emery's gonna find out Ozil still as alot of fans.

Wouldnt be surprised if, this time next year, Ozil was still there but Emery wasnt.

[michael21]

I pray he's sacked. I really do. I just can't fathom keeping him, he doesn't have the accolades and respect Wenger did, and has a worse record than him with a stronger squad.

He is alan partridge :hehe:

Dont get so called fans bashing there team I never say a bad word against spurs win lose or draw :smug:

[Mystic Mock]

today Europa league group stage kick off

with AZ, Feyenoord, PSV

and the one to watch for english fans, Manchester United


oh and also my team Dudelange :love:

How did Dudelange get on, on Thursday?

[Nicky91]

today's matches

Group E

Liverpool - Racing Genk

Napoli - RB Salzburg

Group F

FC Barcelona - Slavia Prague

Borussia Dortmund - Internazionale

Group G

Zenit - RB Leipzig

Olympique Lyonnais - Benfica

Group H

Chelsea - Ajax

Valencia - Lille

[Nicky91]

now

Group A

Paris St Germain - Club Brugge

Real Madrid - Galatasaray

Group B

FC Bayern Munich - Olympiakos

Red Star Belgrade - Tottenham Hotspur

Group C

Dinamo Zagreb - Sjachtar Donetsk

Atalanta Bergamo - Manchester City

Group D

Lokomotiv Moscow - Juventus

Bayer Leverkusen - Atletico Madrid

[Nicky91]

and tomorrow these Europa league fixtures

Group A

APOEL Nicosia - Qarabag

Dudelange - Sevilla

Group B

Copenhagen - Dinamo Kiev

FC Lugano - Malmo FF

Group C

FC Basel - Getafe

FK Krasnodar - Trabzonspor

Group D

LASK Linz - PSV

Rosenborg - Sporting Portugal

Group E

Lazio Roma - Celtic

CFR Cluj - Stade Rennais

Group F

Vitoria Guimaraes - Arsenal

Standard Liege - Eintracht Frankfurt

Group G

Feyenoord - Young Boys

Glasgow Rangers - FC Porto

Group H

Ferencvaros - CSKA Moscow

Espanyol - Loedogorets

Group I

Wolfsburg - AA Gent

Oleksandrija - Saint-Etienne

Group J

Mönchengladbach - AS Roma

Wolfsberger AC - Basaksehir

Group K

Sporting Braga - Besiktas

Wolverhampton - Slovan Bratislava

Group L

FC Astana - AZ Alkmaar

Manchester United - Partizan Belgrade

[michael21]

In stoppage time, Arsenal's win has been snatched away!

Ex-Spurs man Marcus Edwards does the damage with his good run and cross from the right and, after Arsenal fail to clear it, Bruno Duarte acrobatically equalises.

[michael21]

FULL-TIME
Vitoria Guimaraes 1-1 Arsenal

[Denver]

Emery deserves a long term contract

[GiRTh]

:facepalm:

[michael21]

Emery deserves a long term contract

Yes give him a 10 year contract :cheer2:

[GiRTh]

One shot on target in the whole game. :facepalm:

I'm dreading Leicester on Sunday. I'll probably be watching from the behind the sofa. We're gonna get proper turned over and it'll seal Emerys fate.

How did we get this joker? How did he get his reputation? He's the most clueless manager I've seen for years. Plays players out of position, snubs talent in favour of mediocrity and tactically is way over thinking his formations. The only thing that could possibly save him is to go and get someone like Koulibaly in January and hope he has a similar effect on the team like VVD has had at Liverpool, but I dont want to wait that long. As Claude from Arsenal Fan TV would say - 'Its time to go'.

[Mystic Mock]

Did Arsenal rest any players Girth?

[michael21]

Did Arsenal rest any players Girth?

Arsenal
26Martínez
20MustafiBooked at 18mins
5Papastathopoulos
16HoldingBooked at 66mins
15Maitland-Niles
28WillockSubstituted forTorreiraat 78'minutes
8CeballosSubstituted forGuendouziat 54'minutes
3Tierney
19Pépé
35Martinelli
77SakaSubstituted forLacazetteat 65'minutes
Substitutes
1Leno
2Bellerín
9Lacazette
11Torreira
24Nelson
29Guendouzi
31Kolasinac

[GiRTh]

Did Arsenal rest any players Girth?

Tierney, Sokratis, Ceballos and Pepe all played. The rest have all played a few Prem games this season.

Ceballos is really starting to bug me. Looks good, nice feet but holds onto the ball to long and his passing aint great

[michael21]

One shot on target in the whole game. :facepalm:

I'm dreading Leicester on Sunday. I'll probably be watching from the behind the sofa. We're gonna get proper turned over and it'll seal Emerys fate.

How did we get this joker? How did he get his reputation? He's the most clueless manager I've seen for years. Plays players out of position, snubs talent in favour of mediocrity and tactically is way over thinking his formations. The only thing that could possibly save him is to go and get someone like Koulibably in January and hope he has a similar effect on the team like VVD has had at Liverpool, but I dont want to wait that long. As Claude from Arsenal Fan TV would say - 'Its time to go'.

There play Saturday I be watching

And it's live

[GiRTh]

Is it Saturday? That worse, they'll be rested. I

[michael21]

Is it Saturday? That worse, they'll be rested. I

Yes some small teams are playing Sunday afternoon

[michael21]

Spurs win 4-0 I watch it live on Bt sports 2HD

Yea better

[Mystic Mock]

Tierney, Sokratis, Ceballos and Pepe all played. The rest have all played a few Prem games this season.

Ceballos is really starting to bug me. Looks good, nice feet but holds onto the ball to long and his passing aint great

Maybe Emery has saved his best tactical decisions/players for the Leicester game.

Ceballos sounds a lot like Shaun Wright-Phillips.:laugh:

[GiRTh]

Maybe Emery has saved his best tactical decisions/players for the Leicester game.

Ceballos sounds a lot like Shaun Wright-Phillips.:laugh:If Emery knew what he was doing then maybe you're right but he doesnt, he's clueless. We're gonna lose.

We need to get him out before he does too much damage. Lacazette and Aubameyangs contract need extending and I doubt they'll sign if Emery is still around. They can both see this team has no chance of getting top four and Champions league football.

I can see why Real Madrid signed Ceballos and also why he cant get into the team. He's all touch and trick and flick and fancy dribbles with little end product. You can see players making run and space opening up but he's still flicking and touching and dribbling. He's frustrating to watch.:laugh:

[GiRTh]

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This is just amazing.

[Nicky91]

PSV losing against LASK Linz :fan: so little winners mentality in that team :laugh3:

only talent, but no players in the team with experience to lead them


i can see psv also lose in competition this sunday against willem II (who do have a decent team, and attackers who can score goals, those greeks pavlidis, vroussai)


Van Bommel hopefully sacked soon, and technical manager john de jong to follow

Frank Arnesen needs to come back as our technical manager, and idk who should be coach, someone who wants to play attacking football

[Nicky91]

Lucky escape for spurs against olympiakos :fan:

[michael21]

Lucky escape for spurs against olympiakos :fan:

king mourinho had it under control :smug::cheer2:

[Mystic Mock]

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This is just amazing.

That almost looks like our chart against Sheffield Wed last night.:laugh:

[Denver]

Man U being beaten by one of the best teams in Europe

[Crimson Dynamo]

EL BUFFALO

[Crimson Dynamo]

oh ffs

[GiRTh]

Mad science genius Emery is playing David Luiz in midfield. What could possibly go wrong :facepalm:

[GiRTh]

:laugh::laugh:

[Dogeatdog]

:laugh::laugh:

I’ve backed Arsenal to beat Norwich on the TIBB prediction game, I might change it :laugh:

[GiRTh]

I’ve backed Arsenal to beat Norwich on the TIBB prediction game, I might change it :laugh:You need to. :laugh:

[GiRTh]

How have we not sacked this idiot yet? Impressive the way Spurs sacked Poch and appointed Mourinho the next day. We'll stick with this chump till its far to late. :bored:

[Mystic Mock]

That performance was a bit rough tonight.

7 games without a win does make me think that Emery could be sacked before the Norwich game, although I think that there's deeper issues at Arsenal than Wenger or Emery that need to be removed.

[Dogeatdog]

The fact that Emery now has Arsenal in a worser position in the PL table than when Wenger was in charge and now has managed to lose to Frankfurt at home I’m shocked he still has a job. The board need to act and get rid of him.

[King Gizzard]

good ebening

[michael21]

How have we not sacked this idiot yet? Impressive the way Spurs sacked Poch and appointed Mourinho the next day. We'll stick with this chump till its far to late. :bored:

I watch it live on by sports when it was 2-1 he just stood there time to sack him if he last till Sunday only a win can save him but if it was me I sack him tonight :cheer2:

[Dogeatdog]

good ebening

For Michael21 it is :hehe:

[King Gizzard]

Europa League manager at best. Nuno who’s rumoured to replace him isn’t much better imo

[GiRTh]

I watch it live on by sports when it was 2-1 he just stood there time to sack him if he last till Sunday only a win can save him but if it was me I sack him tonight :cheer2:Some times he makes changes too early other times he just stands there.

[GiRTh]

Europa League manager at best. Nuno who’s rumoured to replace him isn’t much better imoI'd take anyone at the moment but hoping for Arteta. Nuno would make us more organised which is one of the problems so I'd take him.

[Dogeatdog]

Europa League manager at best. Nuno who’s rumoured to replace him isn’t much better imo

Nuno would just be another step backwards for them imo but like Mock said, there’s deeper issues than just the manager. I think whichever manager they will bring in, the club will continue to have the same problems.

[Denver]

Arsenal should go for Neil Lennon, they are the same level

[GiRTh]

Arsenal should go for Neil Lennon, they are the same levelNot funny :nono:

[King Gizzard]

I’d secure Gallardo for next season. Looking at his record at turning River Plate into a powerhouse in a short space of time seems like the kick up the backside arsenal could do with

I’m not an expert on him but Jonathan Wilson seems to love him and I tend to agree with whatever he says tbh

[King Gizzard]

Or the bloke at Ajax but I think Bayern have already been rejected to talk with him

[GiRTh]

I’d secure Gallardo for next season. Looking at his record at turning River Plate into a powerhouse in a short space of time seems like the kick up the backside arsenal could do with

I’m not an expert on him but Jonathan Wilson seems to love him and I tend to agree with whatever he says tbhJonathan Wilson loves his Argentinian foot ball a bit too much for me. He knows his stuff, granted, but it'd be a huge risk going for a manager who has never managed in Europe.

[Denver]

They need a long term plan and not just a quick decision.

Look at Liverpool for instance, Klopp said he wanted to take time off after leaving Dortmund so Liverpool purposely waiting 3 months to sack Rodgers then made a long term offer to Klopp that he couldn't refuse.

You need a manager who has a plan and who will deliver it.

[King Gizzard]

Jonathan Wilson loves his Argentinian foot ball a bit too much for me. He knows his stuff, granted, but it'd be a huge risk going for a manager who has never managed in Europe.

True about him coming straight out of South America it might be a culture shock but equally the pressure over their is probably even bigger than in Europe, and there are quite a few success stories with Argentine managers in Europe but again, Simeone is a Spanish speaker and Poch started out in La Liga so it’d be a gamble

[GiRTh]

They need a long term plan and not just a quick decision.

Look at Liverpool for instance, Klopp said he wanted to take time off after leaving Dortmund so Liverpool purposely waiting 3 months to sack Rodgers then made a long term offer to Klopp that he couldn't refuse.

You need a manager who has a plan and who will deliver it.Arteta?

Klopp wasnt doing too good till he signed VVD. Lets always establish that when you eulogise about him. I remember the Lovren Gonez center back partnership. :yuk:

We not going to attract a huge name like Allegri, I doubt Poch will come so Arteta for me. He'd be given time due to his inexperience. I heard on a TIFO sports podcast that City are gonna hand him the job when Pep quits - estimated to be around this time next year or 2021 at the latest. He's taken full control of the City squad for at least one Champions league match when Pep was banned and in the stand and he took control when they beat a Wenger managed team two years ago Peps happy with him and has recommenced he take over. He's going to be a good manager I just hope its with us.

[King Gizzard]

I’m not even sure Allegri’s even that good, failed at Milan then fell on his feet with Juventus being miles better than everyone else, but I don’t really pay attention to Italian football much

[GiRTh]

True about him coming straight out of South America it might be a culture shock but equally the pressure over their is probably even bigger than in Europe, and there are quite a few success stories with Argentine managers in Europe but again, Simeone is a Spanish speaker and Poch started out in La Liga so it’d be a gambleI'd go for Biela if we were to go for a manager with limited European experience.

[Denver]

Arteta?

Klopp wasnt doing too good till he signed VVD. Lets always establish that when you eulogise about him. I remember the Lovren Gonez center back partnership. :yuk:

We not going to attract a huge name like Allegri, I doubt Poch will come so Arteta for me. He'd be given time due to his inexperience. I heard on a TIFO sports podcast that City are gonna hand him the job when Pep quits - estimated to be around this time next year or 2021 at the latest. He's taken full control of the City squad for at least one Champions league match when Pep was banned and in the stand and he took control when they beat a Wenger managed team two years ago Peps happy with him and has recommenced he take over. He's going to be a good manager I just hope its with us.
Klopp knew he needed a world class CB but he waited along time to get VVD

I dont think Arteta Is the right man for the style the club has played in for many years and for him to get to the style he wants a lot of the first team will need to be replaced

[King Gizzard]

I'd go for Biela if we were to go for a manager with limited European experience.

He’s that different and out there as a manager I think he’d end up turning you down, at least until he’s got Leeds up anyway

[GiRTh]

I’m not even sure Allegri’s even that good, failed at Milan then fell on his feet with Juventus being miles better than everyone else, but I don’t really pay attention to Italian football muchHe's also hinted he's waiting out Man Utd to sack OGS. I'd go for him in a shot, he'd sort the defense out.

[Denver]

I wouldnt be surprised to see a Eddie Howe or Sean Dyche move to Arsenal

[Denver]

But the owners need to pick someone then have full faith in them not get rid soon as the going gets tough and also a manager who grows a relationship with he fans

[King Gizzard]

Eddie Howe would fail instantly at any club that needs success straight away, he’d need at least a couple of seasons to build a club up and even then I have my doubts that’s he anything but a mid table low expectations manager

and Sean Dyche...well that’s just never going to happen

[GiRTh]

Klopp knew he needed a world class CB but he waited along time to get VVD

I dont think Arteta Is the right man for the style the club has played in for many years and for him to get to the style he wants a lot of the first team will need to be replaced
Arteta's a gamble for sure, but he'd be given time too. It'd take about two years for him to implement his style of play.

If we went for someone like Koulibaly in January it'd solve alot of problems. It'd be about 100 million and Arsenal would never sanction it. So we're stuck.:shrug:

EDIT: And we dont a have a Coutinho we can sell to Barca for 100 million so we're stuck

[GiRTh]

I wouldnt be surprised to see a Eddie Howe or Sean Dyche move to ArsenalYou're taking the p*ss, dont :nono:

[GiRTh]

But the owners need to pick someone then have full faith in them not get rid soon as the going gets tough and also a manager who grows a relationship with he fansThe owners are the biggest problem. The new exec team are alienating the fans too by sacking Steve Morrow. The problems are more than on the pitch.

[GiRTh]

Eddie Howe would fail instantly at any club that needs success straight away, he’d need at least a couple of seasons to build a club up and even then I have my doubts that’s he anything but a mid table low expectations manager

and Sean Dyche...well that’s just never going to happenAgreed.

[michael21]

ian wright wright wright

[Crimson Dynamo]

Amazing night at Ibrox yesterday. Hagi inspired the win. We were dead and buried at 2-0 but turned it around. No voice today.

Said good luck to Hagi senior as we passed him by the trophy room

:dance:

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[Crimson Dynamo]

Rangers win 1-0 at Braga to beat them 4-2 on agg. First team to qualify for last 16

WATP

[Mystic Mock]

Rangers and Man City both delivered fantastic results last night.

[michael21]

Arsenal are out

[Crimson Dynamo]

LASK v Manchester United


Red Bull Salzburg or Eintracht Frankfurt v Basel


Sevilla v Roma


Inter Milan v Getafe


Wolfsburg v Shakhtar Donetsk


Rangers v Bayer Leverkusen


Olympiakos v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Istanbul Basaksehir v FC Copenhagen

[Nicky91]

#BoycottFootball these next few months to battle the coronavirus outbreak

[Alf]

I used to enjoy the Champions league when it was on ITV. Who could forget the year 1999 and the magical journey we went on with that great Manchester United team? We were all Manchester United fans that year (except for the bitter Liverpool fans)

Since it left ITV, I've had absolutely zero interest in the competition anymore.

I blame the people that pay for BT sports. If they didn't pay for it, the Champions league would still be free to watch on our telly's.

[Mystic Mock]

Gosh that was an embarrassing result from Tottenham.:facepalm:

Championship teams would've put up a better fight than that against Leipzig.

A brilliant night for Leipzig fans though.

[Shaun]

another trophiless season for London's 4th biggest club :(

[Crimson Dynamo]

bloody hell Rangers away leg at Leverkusen to be played behind closed doors, so thats an easy home win. just cancel the whole comp

[michael21]

Gosh that was an embarrassing result from Tottenham.:facepalm:

Championship teams would've put up a better fight than that against Leipzig.

A brilliant night for Leipzig fans though.

That because spurs made the final last seseson so we have to trick teams next year will be the wining year :cheer2: 2021

[Cherie]

Athletico :hehe:

[Denver]

Adrian needs slapping about tbh

We were the best team for 97 minutes yet our forwards are misfiring and our goalie is making mistakes its like 2015 all over gain

[Brother Leon]

Not the greatest team ever seen being knocked out of yet another cup :joker:

[michael21]

Adrian needs slapping about tbh

We were the best team for 97 minutes yet our forwards are misfiring and our goalie is making mistakes its like 2015 all over gain

King flopp strike again :cheer2:

[Calderyon]

Liverpoor strikes again.

[Nicky91]

Liverpoor strikes again.

but they'll still win the premier league though

[Calderyon]

but they'll still win the premier league though

That's been clear for a while though.

This is about CL.

[Denver]

CL is being Postpone/Cancelled

[Calderyon]

CL is being Postpone/Cancelled

Source?

[Denver]

Source?

The fact Real Madrid and Juventus are in quarantine

[Calderyon]

Maybe/probably, but I'll wait for an official confirmation instead.

[Niamh.]

CL is being Postpone/Cancelled

Pity that didn't happen before Liverpool match :skull:

[Denver]

Pity that didn't happen before Liverpool match :skull:

Tbh I dont think it's fair to let them results stand like they should have made the decision yesterday before any games were played but I dont know how they will fit the competition into schedule so it may have to be cancelled altogether

[Niamh.]

Tbh I dont think it's fair to let them results stand like they should have made the decision yesterday before any games were played but I dont know how they will fit the competition into schedule so it may have to be cancelled altogether

:fc:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Rangers' Europa League clash with Leverkusen is reportedly OFF after UEFA moved to react decisively to the cronovirus crisis.

Respected Spanish media organisation Marca made the claim on their website earlier today.

They stated: "In the absence of it being made official, the Champions League and Europa League are also suspended.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-vs-leverkusen-set-postponed-21680450

[James]

Posted at 13:10
BREAKING
Tonight's Europa League games to go ahead

Alistair Magowan

BBC Sport

Uefa saying that tonight’s Europa League games will go ahead as planned.

No news on next week’s game as yet.



Posted at 13:22
Uefa to hold meeting on 17 March
Uefa statement on coronavirus: "In the light of the ongoing developments in the spread of COVID-19 across Europe and the changing analysis of the World Health Organisation, UEFA has today invited representatives of its 55 member associations, together with the boards of the European Club Association and the European Leagues and a representative of FIFPro, to attend meetings by videoconference on Tuesday 17 March to discuss European football’s response to the outbreak.

"Discussions will include all domestic and European competitions, including UEFA EURO 2020.

"Further communication will be made following those meetings."


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/51848720

[Cherie]

yass United United :clap1:

[Crimson Dynamo]

pointless games now as they will cancel the tournaments next week

[Nicky91]

pointless games now as they will cancel the tournaments next week

and then choosing a random winner, so we'll get a randomized super cup next season then

[Mystic Mock]

That because spurs made the final last seseson so we have to trick teams next year will be the wining year :cheer2: 2021

Spurs can take the Champions League and the Premier League next season, while we win the FA Cup, League Cup, and ultimately promotion to the Premier League by winning the Championship.

It sounds like a fair deal imo.

[Crimson Dynamo]

tournaments suspended

[Nicky91]

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[Nicky91]

and this can continue again too :dance:

[Nicky91]

Fridays matches

Manchester City - Real Madrid

Juventus - Olympique Lyon


Saturdays matches

FC Barcelona - Napoli

Bayern Munchen - Chelsea

[Nicky91]

today europa league

Wolverhampton - Olympiakos

Bayer Leverkusen - Rangers

Sevilla - AS Roma

[Mystic Mock]

Come on Rangers.:dance:

[Nicky91]

Manchester City through to quarter finals


and Olympique Lyon through after a upset win against Juventus

[Black Dagger]

Not really an upset though.

[Nicky91]

Not really an upset though.

it kinda is when Juventus are the more successful club, quality wise also better players on paper than a Lyon


but i kinda find it nice for Lyon, i mean recently they had their downs in the league, so this might be a nice mental boost upwards i hope for them

[Nicky91]

pre-qualifying for 2020-21 semi finals have also been played

Tre Fiori (San Marino) - Linfield (Northern-Ireland) 0-2

FC Drita (Kosovo) - Inter Escaldes (Andorra) 2-1


final

FC Drita vs Linfield

[Denver]

RB Leipzig have beaten Athelico Madrid and booked an historic Semi Final place for a team who didn't exist 12 years ago

[Cherie]

Bayern are making Barca look like a pub team :omgno:

[James]

Oh wow, Barcelona's heads have gone.

7-2.

[James]

Oh, 8-2 now.

[Cherie]

Crazy scoreline

[Mystic Mock]

Did the Champions League go crazy last night.:joker:

[Cherie]

Did the Champions League go crazy last night.:joker:

It was like Bayern were on the pitch with no opposition

Messi looked thunderous at the end, and I guess the manager will have to go

[MTVN]

:omgno:

[Denver]

Lyon the football version of Messiah?

[Calderyon]

Wow, what has happened to Barcelona?

8-2 loss at home is not a good look to anyone.

[bots]

I think Bayern are a very good team, the trophy is theirs for the taking.

Great that the Real/Barca duopoly is ended

[Denver]

And City fans were certain they had it won

[MTVN]

Wow what an absolute shambles from City

[MTVN]

Pep should be sacked like Sarri and Quique Setien were

[The Slim Reaper]

https://media1.giphy.com/media/2JeyC2DvEhdRu/giphy.gif

[The Slim Reaper]

Since arriving at an already title caliber team, Pep has spent £800m to make sure that city have got as far in the CL as David Moyes managed in his one season at united. :smug:

[Cherie]

:hee::hee::hee:

[The Slim Reaper]

To be fair though Cherie, he's dominating the carabao cup :hehe:

[MTVN]

Since arriving at an already title caliber team, Pep has spent £800m to make sure that city have got as far in the CL as David Moyes managed in his one season at united. :smug:

Now come on, not fair to compare him to someone of Moyes stature

[MTVN]

Seriously though any other 'big' European team would have sacked him for failing so repeatedly in the CL yet he retains this God like reputation among City fans and with a lot of pundits

[Cherie]

To be fair though Cherie, he's dominating the carabao cup :hehe:

:joker:

[The Slim Reaper]

The problem they have is that Pep is the best manager of his generation, and they built the club behind the scenes for 2 years before he got there. Not sure they can really change direction if they wanted to. Who could they get?

[Denver]

I don't see how he can be the so called best manager in the world when he hasn't made the final in 9 years or even been competitive

[James]

I've just realised Pep's signature move is slumping down in his chair after his team loses an important goal, and taking a swig of his water bottle.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EffX5oOXkAMh5vG?format=jpg&name=small

[Mystic Mock]

It was like Bayern were on the pitch with no opposition

Messi looked thunderous at the end, and I guess the manager will have to go

I'm not shocked that the Manager has been sacked tbh, I've never known Barcelona lose that badly before so something must've be seriously wrong behind the scenes.

[Mystic Mock]

I don't see how he can be the so called best manager in the world when he hasn't made the final in 9 years or even been competitive

I agree.

Pep is a fantastic Manager at domestic level, but in fairness Klopp and Mourinho are the Managers I'd trust to get my team to win the Champions League more than Pep.

[bots]

teams go through cycles at the moment lasting about 5 years. Liverpool have peaked now too and its downhill from here

City really miss Aguero on the big games

[Denver]

I agree.

Pep is a fantastic Manager at domestic level, but in fairness Klopp and Mourinho are the Managers I'd trust to get my team to win the Champions League more than Pep.

Mourinho hasn't won in 11 years

[Babayaro.]

Seriously though any other 'big' European team would have sacked him for failing so repeatedly in the CL yet he retains this God like reputation among City fans and with a lot of pundits

!

[Black Dagger]

And City fans were certain they had it won

No we ****ing weren't lmao. We drew and lost to them in the groups stage.

[Nicky91]

teams go through cycles at the moment lasting about 5 years. Liverpool have peaked now too and its downhill from here

City really miss Aguero on the big games

nah this current form could last for a short while longer, but its gonna be interesting whenever Klopp decides to leave and return to BVB, and how his successor will fair under high expectations

[Nicky91]

i'd say Bayern can win the whole thing now


also to imagine Hansi Flick could've went to major teams in england, spain, he did make the right choice staying in Munich for sure, and also for salary he doesn't need to worry either there


former assistant manager of die mannschaft manager Low also worth mentioning :love:

[Mystic Mock]

Mourinho hasn't won in 11 years

His teams can get past Lyon though.:joker:

[James]

Europa League - Semi-Final result

Sevilla 2-1 Manchester United

[Cherie]

So many chance for United..the Sevilla goalkeeper won the match for them

[MTVN]

Actually think United played quite well tonight but Sevilla are basically specialists in this comp

Least it means all the English teams will be starting the PL season at the same time

[The Slim Reaper]

h0_ckdS-2KU

[Denver]

Has anyone seen Bernardo Silvas twitter? He is crying about Liverpool fans sending him gigs because he was knocked out the CL but he and his team mates sang and laughed about Liverpool fans being beaten up and walked away Scott free from that.

What a cry baby

[Nicky91]

Actually think United played quite well tonight but Sevilla are basically specialists in this comp

Least it means all the English teams will be starting the PL season at the same time

yes Matt, Sevilla are like amazing at Europa League


the Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk was first quite great as well, (last winners of the then called UEFA Cup)

this match of theirs is tonight, against Inter Milan, i wouldn't underestimate them, even against a italian top team


their key players are like some of their brazilians, such as Taison, Dentinho, Alan Patrick, and their veteran goalkeeper whom is also their captain Pyatov

[Nicky91]

coaches of shakhtar are portuguese Luis Castro as manager, and assistant manager is former player of theirs too croatian Darijo Srna (whom was their captain too for a long while)

[Black Dagger]

Has anyone seen Bernardo Silvas twitter? He is crying about Liverpool fans sending him gigs because he was knocked out the CL but he and his team mates sang and laughed about Liverpool fans being beaten up and walked away Scott free from that.

What a cry baby

Lmao

[Denver]

Lmao

Are you trying to deny the video evidence of the players and staff singing about people beng beat?

[Nicky91]

easy Inter win 5-0


unfair for Shakhtar without audiences BOOOOO

[The Slim Reaper]

Are you trying to deny the video evidence of the players and staff singing about people beng beat?

You read the sun though, so probably best not to get too high and mighty.

[Beso]

teams go through cycles at the moment lasting about 5 years. Liverpool have peaked now too and its downhill from here

City really miss Aguero on the big games

You should tweet that on a liverpool site, you will see how stupid the comment is when you look back at the starting team and finishing team that pumped Barcelona 4 nil in the semi 1 or 2 year ago.:smug:

[Denver]

You read the sun though, so probably best not to get too high and mighty.

I actually don't read it

[Nicky91]

win from Celtic in qualifyings 6-0 over KR Reykjavik

other results

Qarabag 4-0 over macedonian side Sileks

Legia Warsaw 1-0 over northern ireland Linfield

Dinamo Brest 6-3 over kazakhi Astana

Red Star Belgrade 5-0 over gibraltar side Europa


tonight another good bit of qualifying matches

[Nicky91]

women's champions league quarter final results

Glasgow City - Wolfsburg 1-9

Atletico Madrid - Barcelona 0-1

Arsenal - Paris Saint Germain 1-2

Olympique Lyonnais - FC Bayern Munchen 2-1


semi finals

tuesday Wolfsburg - Barcelona

wednesday Paris St Germain - Olympique Lyonnais





men's champions league final

Paris Saint Germain - Bayern Munchen

tonight live at 21:00 CET (20:00 UK Time)

[Nicky91]

Possible line-ups

Paris: Navas; Kehrer, Thiago Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat; Herrera, Marquinhos, Paredes; Di María, Neymar, Mbappé

Bayern: Neuer; Kimmich, Boateng, Alaba, Davies; Goretzka, Thiago; Perišić, Müller, Gnabry; Lewandowski
Doubtful: Boateng (muscular), Pavard (ankle)


https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0260-102bd7b338ad-016d4aaba4d4-1000--champions-league-final-preview/

[Zizu]

3:2 to PSG !


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[Crimson Dynamo]

come on Bayern

[Zizu]

That was a clear foul on Mbappe .. should have been a penalty.. what happened to VAR fgs


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[Crimson Dynamo]

poor game tbh. dull as

[Denver]

See you soon Thiago lad

[Cherie]

Disappointing final :bored:

[Cherie]

That was a clear foul on Mbappe .. should have been a penalty.. what happened to VAR fgs


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Biased ref :shrug:

[Zizu]

Disappointing final :bored:



It was dreadful wasn’t it ..

Crazy thing is PSG could have easily been 3:0 up by 20 minutes ..


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[Crimson Dynamo]

Red IMps v Rangers

Coleraine v MOtherwell

Viking FK v Aberdeen

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

Linfield will play Florina of Malta

[Nicky91]

i have a new thread?

[Crimson Dynamo]

i have a new thread?

oh sorry Nicky where is it?

[Nicky91]

https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=369563

2020-21 in title

[Nicky91]

but anyway not too keen on our Willem II getting Niederkorn, i find them quite decent for a team with smaller budget

kinda hoped more for FC Bala from wales i guess