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2023/24 European Football Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by leroy, Jul 3, 2023.

  1. Raz

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    Then you still have to name that reason. We're talking about an active member since 2009 with nearly 25 000 messages.

    In other news...

     
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    Good win in Dortmund, I think this was the best performance under Tuchel so far. Midfield looked really stable without Kimmich, Goretzka showed up defensively. Solid bounce-back after that pathetic loss on Wednesday.

     
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    It is not the same atmosphere without him.
     
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    And just like that, another step back. Weak performance versus Galatasaray. Should have been an easier win. Maybe it's indeed time to move Kimmich to the right back position. At least the race for the 2nd spot is really on now.



    So what are we going to do about it? Has there been any news in the meantime, anything from Clutch or the Admins?
     
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    Sadly, we cannot do anything because this format is Clutch is the Admin and we are merely his guests.

    Since Yung never subscribed or contributed money to it, I am not sure Clutch will see this as emergency.

    I suggested to apply for a new account but that could take months or a year.


     
  8. DaDakota

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    That Ref just screwed Man United big time...dominating the game and possession up 2-0 gives a red card on a typical box out play, not at all a red.

    Then an egregious BS handball - just should never ref a champions league game again.

    DD
     
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    I didn't watch it but my friend is a hardcore Man United fan and said it was a definite and 100 % clear red card.

    Edit: Watched it now. Would say it's a 50/50 call, but Rashford seems to think it was his fault.

     
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    The Laws of the game need to give more leeway to interpretation of intent.

    That wasn't a red, it wasn't even a yellow, but you could give that if you thought it should be.....

    A red card and PKs for accidental hand balls are ridiculously out of wack as a penalty.

    DD
     
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    In slow motion with a pause button, sure. In the realty of playing, not a chance. He was shielding and not even looking at the defender, who's foot was in the wrong place at the wrong time. There was no intent to play anything other than the ball and getting into position.

    Coming off a game where United had a goal stripped because of a "subjective offsides" call. What in the entire f*** is a subjective offsides? I was listening to Rodney Marsh this morning who's been in the game for over 60 years and he'd never heard that term before. Either it is or it isn't. VAR is allowing too much subjectivity to come into play. The Chelsea/Tottenham game on Monday had 17 VAR INTERVENTIONS! Play was stopped 14 freaking times. 5 goals were called back. They're doing the opposite of what MLB did this last season and making games creep towards 3 full hours.
     
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    Well, Rashford said he showed bad sportsmanship. Does that imply he admits some intent?
     
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    Or he's just apologizing for the sake of apologizing after a loss because a big part of it was the red card. Had they won, I don't think you'd see that tweet.

    Should still be able to protect a 2-0 lead against Copenhagen with 10 men. This is where the loss of Martinez, Shaw, and Casemiro is killing us.
     
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    You are probably right; he's a Brit, after all. They say sorry all day long :D.
     
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    Bayern signed Nestory Irankunda. 17 years old, apparently faster than Alphonso Davies, incredible skills.

     
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    What kind of job? He never worked as a coach, as a manager or sporting director. What job does he think he could do at Bayern? Hamann is a useless prick and that's why he has to leave out controversial statements on TV to gain some kind of relevancy. If only people would ignore the likes of him.
     
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    Guess who landed tickets for the EURO 2024 on his birthday. :cool:
     
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    Congrats! And Happy Birthday!
     
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