Champions League 2022-2023

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:07 pm

Draw completed.

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:10 pm

Partying in North London tonight!

Frankfurt a mid-table team at best!

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:48 pm

US players on the roster of a team in 6 of the 8 groups.

That's kind of insane.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:43 pm

Oh, wait.

There's an American in every group!

I totally forgot about Timmy Chandler at Frankfurt. And, TBH, I'm not sure I've even heard of the guy at Club Brugge (Owen Otasowie).

https://yanks-abroad.co/2022/08/25/cham ... ery-group/

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:45 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:43 pm Oh, wait.

There's an American in every group!

I totally forgot about Timmy Chandler at Frankfurt. And, TBH, I'm not sure I've even heard of the guy at Club Brugge (Owen Otasowie).

https://yanks-abroad.co/2022/08/25/cham ... ery-group/

He got called up for Wales - Panama window and got in during garbage time against the Welsh.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:52 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:45 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:43 pm Oh, wait.

There's an American in every group!

I totally forgot about Timmy Chandler at Frankfurt. And, TBH, I'm not sure I've even heard of the guy at Club Brugge (Owen Otasowie).

https://yanks-abroad.co/2022/08/25/cham ... ery-group/
He got called up for Wales - Panama window and got in during garbage time against the Welsh.

He played for Wolves last year, has potential.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:24 pm

This is silly.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:42 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:24 pm This is silly.

Actually makes me mad they missed the world cup where I could watch him and enjoy it.

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:31 pm

Tuchel Out!

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:43 pm

Pruitt3 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:31 pm Tuchel Out!

I was only able to partly watch part of the game, as it was during work. Still, these ratings articles always kill me. Seriously, only 2 Chelsea players rated as high as a 6? If Chilwell's not offside and/or James's shot goes in instead of off the post, does that magically make everyone better?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:13 am

one-eighth of the managers in yesterday's games were sacked this morning. Maybe it's a bad idea to qualify for Champions League? Just a suggestion.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:33 pm

I would fire Klopp. He's lost the team.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:49 pm

Not until Poch goes to Chelsea.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:55 pm

Liverpool looks completely *shambolic.

*love that word...hate having to use it.

Post by **Shirley** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:12 pm

Thank you, Liverpool, for making me feel better about Chelsea.

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:15 pm

Spurs won deservedly - Richarlison's 2nd goal is a thing of beauty.

BUT - we watched the 10 minutes of extra time in the Athletico-Porto game, and all I can say is that I am speechless.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:27 pm

I was tracking that scoreboard and ... what the fuck happened?

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:59 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:27 pm I was tracking that scoreboard and ... what the fuck happened?

[+] spoiler: 0-0 at the end of regulation. 9 minutes extra time. Madrid scores 3 minutes in. 3 minutes later, a Madrid defender handles in the box. Porto penalty that was badly taken, but trickled in off the keeper's hand. 98th minute Porto on a near-break, they fucked it up Madrid comes back and eventually scores in the 100th minute. Crazy thing is that the stadium was packed. But between the time Porto scored and then Madrid won it, I'd say 1/4 of the fans in the lower level had left.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:20 pm

Europa League info coming in hot. Man U just got jobbed on a penalty in the box. Went to VAR and they still fucked it up. 1-0 La Real.

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Thu Sep 08, 2022 4:10 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:20 pm Europa League info coming in hot. Man U just got jobbed on a penalty in the box. Went to VAR and they still fucked it up. 1-0 La Real.

Relax... it's the Europa League. It's not like it matters.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Sep 09, 2022 7:46 am

Pruitt3 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 4:10 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:20 pm Europa League info coming in hot. Man U just got jobbed on a penalty in the box. Went to VAR and they still fucked it up. 1-0 La Real.
Relax... it's the Europa League. It's not like it matters.

I remember the glory days when I used to joke "there are games on Thursdays?" Now I'm thrilled to see Arsenal playing crap teams on Thursdays... And Matt Turner with his Arsenal debut, only conceding on a PK. He made a horrendous blunder in the 7th minute, passing straight to the opposing team just outsider the box. Very lucky to have a defender clear the shot off the line. Zurich tried to beat Turner with a shot just inside the half line. Turner saved it easily at chest height, but makes me wonder if he is susceptible to being caught out, as Everton tried the same thing in the friendly.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Sep 13, 2022 3:58 pm

Easy peasy for Club Brugge. When do the hard games start?

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Tue Sep 13, 2022 5:00 pm

There is something wrong with Conte at Spurs.

One sub when the team's midfield is playing like Toronto FC's?

A deserved loss.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:39 pm

Wow. Stones with "The Full Kompany" on that one.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:46 pm

cool goal, but what is the high foot rule again?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:06 pm

Legal as long as its super badass.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Oct 04, 2022 3:43 pm

Ajax is getting cleaned out, huh

Post by **Shirley** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:31 pm

Watch Thiago Silva here. Chelsea got him for free.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:47 pm

Barcelona out in the Group Stage for second consecutive season, will not help their financials.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:38 pm

Phew.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:53 pm

"Delirium in north London!"

eta. Fuck.

Post by **Sabo** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:45 pm

Baloney wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:47 pm Barcelona out in the Group Stage for second consecutive season, will not help their financials.

Surely there will be a lot more lever pulling in Barcelona in the next few months.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:51 pm

Probably going to need a Barce-LOAN!!!

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:53 pm

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:53 pm "Delirium in north London!"

eta. Fuck.

That should never have been disallowed.

No one can quite explain the ruling - if it came off a defender (which it did) then it can't be offside.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:22 pm

I've heard it was Kane, I've heard it was Emerson, I've heard about it coming off the defender, and then that if it's a deflection that is moot... Anyway it shouldn't take similar 5 minutes to review a goal.

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:50 pm

I ran three laps of the house yelling after the ball went in.

Part of my anger is directed at all that wasted celebratory effort.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:24 pm

Oh no Tottenham fans thought they had a late champions league goal and celebrated only to have it VAR’d off wow that’s so sad I feel terrible for all of you.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:47 pm

Pruitt3 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:50 pm I ran three laps of the house yelling after the ball went in.

Part of my anger is directed at all that wasted celebratory effort.

I did something similar, and even helped Ms. Katie change into proper attire.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:26 am

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:24 pm Oh no Tottenham fans thought they had a late champions league goal and celebrated only to have it VAR’d off wow that’s so sad I feel terrible for all of you.

and just like the Yankees Man City went out and spent to make sure that it doesn't matter next time.

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 5:34 am

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:26 am
mister d wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:24 pm Oh no Tottenham fans thought they had a late champions league goal and celebrated only to have it VAR’d off wow that’s so sad I feel terrible for all of you.
and just like the Yankees Man City went out and spent to make sure that it doesn't matter next time.

Seriously.

Is this why you're pissed off?

(In which case I can sort of understand...)