2020/21 International Club Football Thread

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by devo22

aaah there's United's main problem again.

His play in the build up to the 2nd was pretty good too.

But he doesn’t press well so I guess he’s ####.

[Senator Clay Davis]

If we're going to rag on Ronaldo for not putting in any effort with pressing then Messi deserves it too. Pretty embarrassing effort from him (and to be fair Neymar and Mbappe too) in this match, City pressing like mad and they aren't even trying.

[Bagor]

The Spurs in deep at the moment against the might of NS Mura.
Deservedly a goal and a man (Sessegnon) down.

[cam_wmh]

Anyone catch that clip, yesterday; Schmeichel was talking about the United vacancy and how’d he take it, and would do anything for the club.

Carragher retorts, you signed for City, didn’t you?
Savage. Accurate.

Can’t find a clip, tho.

[devo22]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Anyone catch that clip, yesterday; Schmeichel was talking about the United vacancy and how’d he take it, and would do anything for the club.

Carragher retorts, you signed for City, didn’t you?
Savage. Accurate.

Can’t find a clip, tho.

Schmeichel also suggested giving it to Steve Bruce, which really tells you everything you need to know.

[Senator Clay Davis]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1463301261709783046

[cam_wmh]

Sky does well with many pundits; Keane, Neville, Carragher, Richards

But then they sully it with; Hargreaves, Rio, Souness, Rednapp.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Sky does well with many pundits; Keane, Neville, Carragher, Richards

But then they sully it with; Hargreaves, Rio, Souness, Rednapp.

Richard's is incredible, his back and forth with Keane is so good, you can tell they are friends that absolutely love to wind each other up

[Senator Clay Davis]

I feel like CBS has done a much better job with UCL then either FOX or TNT did. The studio panel is really strong, almost feels like they are going for an Inside the NBA kind of atmosphere and it works extremely well.

[socalwingfan]

Love their Golazo show - Nico & Freddie are outstanding with their knowledge

[Locke]

Oh Juve...

Italian finance police have searched the offices of Serie A club Juventus in Turin and Milan, seeking documents relating to transfers between 2019 and 2021, a prosecutor said.

Turin prosecutor Anna Maria Loreto said in a statement released late on Friday that the investigation is looking into whether senior managers at Juventus gave false communications to investors and issued invoices for nonexistent transactions.

https://global.espn.com/football/juv...over-transfers

Its too bad they didnt catch that raid on their 'All of Nothing' Documentary.

[devo22]

bat#### crazy stuff in Portugal. Despite several Covid cases among Belenenses players, the league decided that their game against Benfica was going ahead as planned. Belenenses then played the game with only 8 outfield players (one of them is actually a goalkeeper) and nobody on the bench, Benfica were already up 7-0 at half-time ... the game was ultimately suspended after a couple of Belenenses players were injured. Farcical to say the least.

[Locke]

The Portuguese are notorious for their logistical expertise, organizing prowess and faultless logical reasoning.

[devo22]

Messi over Lewandowski for Ballon d'Or is a freaking joke. Not that I'm surprised, but still.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

What a joke. Two years in a row Lewandowksi gets robbed

[SuperMatt18]

Yeah no idea how Messi won that

[The Familia]

Sporting corruption in order:

FIFA/UEFA >> IOC >>>>>>>>> MLB >> F1 > NHL > NFL/CFL/NBA

Just my opinion based on past/present scandals.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by devo22

Messi over Lewandowski for Ballon d'Or is a freaking joke. Not that I'm surprised, but still.

The whole thing is crazy though. Not saying he should've won, but Kane had the most goals and assists in the PL, captained England to the Euro finals while scoring a pile of goals to get them there. He finished 23rd. Like I say, he shouldn't be winning, but that's just nonsensical.

[Locke]

Barcelona's vital Champions League game at Bayern Munich next week will be played without fans as new restrictions are introduced in Bavaria aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

The German government has reacted to rising infection rates by imposing a 50% capacity limit on sporting stadia, with outdoor venues capped at a maximum of 15,000 fans.

Bavaria, one of the 16 states in the country, has gone one step further, though, by deciding all matches should be played behind closed doors for the foreseeable future.

Germany reported more than 73,000 new cases on Thursday while another 390 deaths were recorded -- the highest daily figure since early March which brought the overall death toll to over 102,000.

In the event Barca and Benfica finish level on points -- if Barca draw in Munich and Benfica win -- the Portuguese side will advance courtesy of their superior head-to-head record.

https://global.espn.com/football/bar...covid-19-fears

[devo22]

speaking of Barcelona, they lost to Betis at home today. Down to 7th in La Liga ... Xavi has his work cut out for him.