I didn't get to watch the Bayern game and don't get to watch them often enough so Locke you may know better. But checking the box score and seeing Boateng sent off, it is my opinion he is more of a liability than help. I haven't seen enough of their play recently but when I was able to follow closer his defending has been spotty
I didn't get to watch the Bayern game and don't get to watch them often enough so Locke you may know better. But checking the box score and seeing Boateng sent off, it is my opinion he is more of a liability than help. I haven't seen enough of their play recently but when I was able to follow closer his defending has been spotty
He is a liability because he wants to play CB but he also wants to attack so he has a tendency to get caught out as hes no Hummels.
It really depends on what you want, I find Boateng to be an excellent player when hes got his job in his head and he does it. If he wants to be a no-nonsense CB, he can do that if he puts his mind to it, but he tends to get out of position sometimes and then he does stupid things.
I didnt get to see today's game, but I'm betting he tackled someone as they were running by him because he was too far up.
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yeah, that was a nice goal ... but horrible defending too. First Scholes makes the mistake and then the guy has way too much space to shoot. Not really important though, United played as if it was a friendly and still could have scored a few (the Cluj goaltender was great!).
Great for Celtic to go through, that Barca win (after the heartbreak loss in Barca) was the biggest win in the last 5 years or more for Scottish football.
Plus, the 125th year of the club.
Even more delicious, with with enemies Rangers down in the third division.
Hopefully some of their supporters can catch Celtic in spotlight of prime time, in the final 16 of Europe, in between getting ready for performing in front of 4000 people in Clyde at lunchtime on a Saturday, or trying to figure out how to get past the world renowned side of part timers from Peterhead who they drew earlier this year.
The only thing you got right here is that Messi was in fact played to pad his stats...stupid decision on Vilanova's part. But as for Barca not winning without Messi, perhaps you didn't notice that they fielded 8 of their 2nd team players. Not bad to draw with Benfica's 1st team.
Bad move on Vilanova there, the next league game has more importance than this CL game
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The final Group G game was meaningless to Barcelona, forcing coach Tito Vilanova to defend his decision to send Messi on as a 58th-minute substitute.
Messi, 25, is trying to equal a 40-year-old scoring record held by Gerd Muller and is one goal shy. He has scored 84 goals in 2012 and has four games to catch Mueller, who scored 85 in a calendar year.
Vilanova denied that played a part in his selection.
Only thing I got right? What about the part where they didnt win? I was right about that too.
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UEFA has confirmed that Euro 2020 will take place across a number of cities on the continent rather than in a single country or two host nations.
"A Euro for Europe follows an initial idea by UEFA president Michel Platini. The response has been extremely positive from all the national associations.''
The format and number of cities that will be involved in the tournament will be decided by UEFA's National Team Competitions Committee. It is believed matches will be held in 12 or 13 different countries, with the final stages all taking place in one venue.
UEFA (specifically Platini) knows what their cash cow is, there's a reason the CL final is there 2 out of 3 years, especially after Fifa handled the 2018/2022 WC bids
UEFA (specifically Platini) knows what their cash cow is, there's a reason the CL final is there 2 out of 3 years, especially after Fifa handled the 2018/2022 WC bids
also, there's only like 5 stadiums it could be in
Wembley/Nou Camp/Bernebau/Allianz/San Siro
Lisbon, Cardiff.
I also really like Dortmund's stadium. Don't forget Stade de France although it would have already hosted the 2016 final.
