Champions League 25/26

[Maradona37]

Yes. But that's what EPL clubs do regularly. They just fix mistakes by injecting more capital, because their owners have billions.

True, but even clubs like Newcastle cannot spend much of their vast (ill gotten) wealth, because of PSR constraints.

That's another elephant in the room - clubs like Newcastle and Villa have plenty of money, but are constrained by the financial rules.

 

[Temptation]

Yes. But that's what EPL clubs do regularly. They just fix mistakes by injecting more capital, because their owners have billions.

Well yeah money always controls Football

It did in the past too

Players also wanted to sign for Madrid and Barca because they paid crazy wages, not just history, beaches and sunshine

You guys paid Messi and Ronaldo crazy crazy wages

When Serie A was the pinnacle they also had the most money

Money dictates Football.

 

[Birdy]

Madrid are cooked. They will ship in 3 at least. Too much speed in attack for City.

Aged like fine wine

 

[Birdy]

Am I crazy for thinking Osimhen might be better than Haaland?

No.

He is the biggest fraud of all top players.
Disappears in EVERY big occasion.
We have enough sample the last 4 seasons at City, and the conclusion is clear

Really hope Florentino gets him for Madrid

 

[JamDav1982]

Aged like fine wine

Says that and that Newcastle have a better squad than Barca and then next minute accuses others of hyping up EPL too much.

 

[Maradona37]

Aged like fine wine

This is why we should rarely make confident predictions about close games in public, lol. Too much potential to have egg on our faces.

It has happened to us all at some point - it's serghei's turn now, lol.

 

[Temptation]

No.

He is the biggest fraud of all top players.
Disappears in EVERY big occasion.
We have enough sample the last 4 seasons at City, and the conclusion is clear

Really hope Florentino gets him for Madrid

He'll suit Madrid's counter attacking transition style a lot more than City

 

[JamDav1982]

He did score against Real in last game and has scored v Arsenal, Man Utd and both games v Liverpool this season to be fair.

Def out of form though and barely even getting chances.

 

[Birdy]

He'll suit Madrid's counter attacking transition style a lot more than City

If Rudiger can easily pocket him year after year, I am pretty confident Cubarsi can

 

[Temptation]

Bro did a reverse Robben

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2031849889856909339

 

[Maradona37]

Edit - I misread Birdy's post - he was saying not crazy to think Victor is better then went on to insult Haaland.

 

[Birdy]

He did score against Real in last game and has scored v Arsenal, Man Utd and both games v Liverpool this season to be fair.

Def out of form though and barely even getting chances.

group stage doesn't count.

I want evidence of what he does in big occassions. Knock-out games against top opponents, or title-deciding games in the league

Even in the season City won CL, he was invisible in the 2 games against Madrid and the final against Inter

 

[Temptation]

If Rudiger can easily pocket him year after year, I am pretty confident Cubarsi can

Very different defensive attributes.

Rudiger is fast, big and strong. Cubarsi is small, slow and weak.

Cubarsi is an excellent passer. Rudiger is a great ball carrier.

If Elanga and Barnes can get in behind Barca's defense in transitions I'm pretty sure Haaland can.

 

[JamDav1982]

Haaland had 3 goals in previous 2 games v Real prior to tonight.

 

[JamDav1982]

group stage doesn't count.

I want evidence of what he does in big occassions. Knock-out games against top opponents, or title-deciding games in the league

Even in the season City won CL, he was invisible in the 2 games against Madrid and the final against Inter

It does count and he scored 2 in 1 game last season v them in KO stage.

Scored v PSG last year also and this season has scored in both games v Liverpool and away to Arsenal also.

Been out form lately but to say does nothing in big games isnt quite right.

He would score a ton for Real.