Somewhat in haste as family duties are calling. The title race in La Liga demonstrates the challenge as currently faced by most Italian teams. Real Madrid as a malfunctioning unit of high cost mercenaries or a financially distressed Barca which had to rely significantly on their youth programme to generate a new line of star players (Pedri, Lamine and others). The spending bonanza will always be lost facing highly leveraged powerhouses in the Premier League and elsewhere. The Barca recipe may be an established and viable route for Italian teams to emulate.
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Real Bayern 1 2, great surprise for me but deserved victory Bayern and Sportinglisboa Arsenal 0 1,very hard this match for Arsenal
This evening AtleticoMadrid Barcelona and Psg Liverpool
Yes, great result for Bayern. Arsenal have been poor recently and I predicted a draw. I’m thinking PSG and Barcelona should both win at home tonight.
Real is a ragtag team of champion, Bayern is a team
Yes I agree. Good individuals like Mbappe, Vinicius but Bayern play better together.
Bayern @ Madrid was a great game yesterday. Very thrilling and an outstanding Manuel Neuer. 🙂
The bitter irony for Real Madrid is that Xabi Alonso’s legacy could have been fast paced attacking football with high pressure and a dominant presence on the full length of the pitch - somewhat in a similar fashion as BM. His philosophy was torpedoed by several star players who decided otherwise.
The bitter irony for Real Madrid is that Xabi Alonso’s legacy could have been fast paced attacking football with high pressure and a dominant presence on the full length of the pitch - somewhat in a similar fashion as BM. His philosophy was torpedoed by several star players who decided otherwise.
Player power is out of control there. The manager can’t do his job when he’s being undermined. It’s just wrong. These “stars” behave like spoiled children when they’re being paid millions to do their jobs.
Psg is better than last year,Barcelona desappointed me,no final Real Barcelona as i hoped....maybe,with these team you never know
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One of the main takeaways this CL round: the French attacking options at the World Cup are insane - also on the bench . Clear favourites to lift the trophy.
The main challenges will be the tropical weather conditions and performing on high altitudes. If this part does not obstruct the French conquest, Argentina will be dethroned.
One of the main takeaways this CL round: the French attacking options at the World Cup are insane - also on the bench . Clear favourites to lift the trophy.
The main challenges will be the tropical weather conditions and performing on high altitudes. If this part does not obstruct the French conquest, Argentina will be dethroned.
France and Spain are both quoted as favourites around 5/1 or 6/1, depending where you look. I agree that the French attacking options are pretty awesome, but in the past they have sometimes blown their chances when the team has had disagreements. Mbappe has a huge ego and has caused problems at Real already. I think Spain are better prepared for the hot weather conditions, but I agree that one of these two should dethrone Argentina, who haven’t been very impressive recently. Can Messi be relied on again at his age, to win it for them? I think it’s doubtful, personally.
Psg and Atletico Madrid, surprise for me, in semifinal of Champions League, Barcelona eliminated with ridicoulos defense
AtleticoMadrid Barcelona 1 2
Liverpool Psg 0 2
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PSG e Atletico Madrid, sorpresa, in semifinale di Champions League, il Barcellona era tornato pari, poi difesa ridicola
PSG looking good, yes. Atletico and Barcelona are always closely matched, but I think most people expect Barca to win. The semi finals will be very interesting, anyone is good enough to win. I hope Bayern can go all the way, as I lived in Munich and my team Chelsea is out.
Infatti ha vinto il Barcellona 2 - 1 però in semifinale ci va l'Atletico Madrid ,il Barcellona aveva perso in casa 2 - 0 era riuscito a rimontare poi ha preso il goal del 2 - 1 in contropiede ed è fuori .... Bayern sembra favorito anche perché ha già vinto a Madrid, però non si sa mai
La mia squadra , Milan , non ha giocato la Champions quest'anno la tua è campione del mondo
Bayern Real 4 3, great show,it looked as serie A match ahahahah
Semifinal....Psg Bayern and AtleticoMadrid Arsenal
Bayern Real 4 3, great show,it looked as serie A match ahahahah
Semifinal....Psg Bayern and AtleticoMadrid Arsenal
Yes, exciting game and I hope Bayern can get past PSG and win the final. Arsenal are in the weaker side of the draw, but they have lost confidence and have important players injured. In six weeks they have been knocked out of both English cup competitions, lost a big lead in the premiership and have Manchester City breathing down their necks now. They meet on Sunday in a very important game which they will not want to lose. They were favourites for the champions league after the qualifying games, but everything seems to be falling apart at the moment. They do have a reputation for being “bottlers” in England. Looking dominant but eventually failing at the pressure moments. We will see.
I concur with your observations re Arsenal and its perennial struggle to dominate any given competition until the actual finish line. Man City will be like storming the barricades armed with anything but confidence this weekend.
Any prevailing thoughts on the red card handed out to Camavinga in the failed Bavarian campaign of RM?
I concur with your observations re Arsenal and its perennial struggle to dominate any given competition until the actual finish line. Man City will be like storming the barricades armed with anything but confidence this weekend.
Any prevailing thoughts on the red card handed out to Camavinga in the failed Bavarian campaign of RM?
Unfortunately I didn’t see the game. I’ve only seen a replay of the goals. The first was a clumsy gift from Neuer, but the equaliser for 1 - 1 should have been saved too. I can’t comment on the two yellow cards and sending off.
I don't think Arsenal will go for a walk in Madrid....Psg Bayern i don't know maybe 50/50