May football: THE RUN-IN!

[igor_balis]

Isn't calling Petr Cech an Arsenal great a bit much?

Slightly more than Peter Schmeichel was a Man City great.

[Shindig]

He won two FA Cups, didn't he? Some might consider that great.

[Danny]

https://streamable.com/n4qbe

[phonics]

Xhaka pulling out of a tackle so he didn't foul the player and then reaching out a random arm at the bloke as he goes past which allowing him to dive is peak Arsenal defending in this era.

[phonics]

Don't know what I'd rather get angrier at, us winning both games and finishing 5th meaning chucking that game at Palace was annoying, or chucking this one and ruling it out entirely

Turns out it's the latter.

[SincereTheRebel]

This arsenal goalkeeper does keep them in the game 99% of the time. He makes some great saves. Has he been the best player?

[niko_cee]

Spurs have been absolutely saved by the fecklessness of Arsenal and United. 1 win in 5 for each of them, and probably not much better before then. Spurs have lost 9 out of their last 10 away games (in all comps) apparently. :|

[phonics]

Spurs have been absolutely saved by the fecklessness of Arsenal and United. 1 win in 5 for each of them, and probably not much better before then. Spurs have lost 9 out of their last 10 away games (in all comps) apparently. :|

It's still on if Arsenal *checks notes* beat Burnley 9-0

[Reg]

I wish we played like that more often. We can actually have a go against most teams. I can accept ten outfielders camped inside our six yard box vs Man City but against just about everyone else we can have a proper go, at least for periods in a game. It's certainly a lot more fun and I don't think many fans want another season like this one (in the league).

[Gray Fox]

So we're set for a Europa League final of Chelsea v Arsenal with Arsenal needing to win to get into the Champions League. I can't see that going wrong in any way.

[phonics]

So we're set for a Europa League final of Chelsea v Arsenal with Arsenal needing to win to get into the Champions League. I can't see that going wrong in any way.

Chelsea are the one team we've been half decent against which is a jinx in itself.

[bruhnaldo]

It's still on if Arsenal *checks notes* beat Burnley 9-0

Couldn't you beat Burnley say 5-0 and Spurs lose 4-0 tho

It's not going to happen but I like the idea of you talking yourself into the possibility over the coming week only to be let down again :drool:

[bruhnaldo]

So my new working theory is that the lads at United were boosted by the idea of being rid of Mou and saw Ole as like "the cool sub" but then once he got installed permanently they realized their nightmare of piss poor management (in their view) was really never ending and lost all hope.

[Spikey M]

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[Reg]

Neville thought they must have "switched off" once Solskjaer got confirmed as permanent manager. But why would you switch off once you knew he was the one who could decide your future?

Seems they're in real danger of losing both Mata and Herrera, two of the few players who have been competent recently.

[SincereTheRebel]

So my new working theory is that the lads at United were boosted by the idea of being rid of Mou and saw Ole as like "the cool sub" but then once he got installed permanently they realized their nightmare of piss poor management (in their view) was really never ending and lost all hope.

There just not good enough. Defence and midfield needs a a lot of work. It's going to be an interesting summer for them and others like Arsenal. A lot of the more experienced players are now gone.

[Kikó]

Another tiresome game. Great stuff is there's only one game left.

[Baz]

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:wtf:

[John]

He's brainless.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:D

Morelos has been teaching him.

[Gray Fox]

More likely comes from his manager.

[bruhnaldo]

Neville thought they must have "switched off" once Solskjaer got confirmed as permanent manager. But why would you switch off once you knew he was the one who could decide your future?

Because you don't want to play for an unproven manager who has won fuck all. Now you realize if you're hurt you're stuck in this mess for at least an entire new season, so you go out and do "just enough" but don't overexert yourself and start angling for a move away from the club. *shrug*

[John]

That's all McGregor. He's had that sort of idiocy in his game since he first broke through.

[Danny]

https://twitter.com/CelticF1rst/status/1125078007373287424

[Shindig]

He kicks like a fucking mule.

[Spoonsky]

That's amazing, I've never seen a goalie kick out like that.

[Mellberg]

Leeds, West Brom, Villa, Derby.

So fucking tasty :drool:

I'm away for the home leg :(

[SincereTheRebel]

It must be awful to support derby.

[phonics]

Leeds, West Brom, Villa, Derby.

So fucking tasty :drool:

I'm away for the home leg :(

You think it'll be possible to get tickets to either leg if I'm not already on a supporter scheme?

[phonics]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D54RGqZXkAAjQV7.jpg

Good to know soime Arsenal fans are keeping things in perspective.

Wasn't Harolds last name Lyndhurst thinking about it?

[Baz]

Burrow, isn’t it? :henn0rz:

[Boydy]

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:D

lol

[phonics]

Rio turning down the Director of Football role because 'What happens if I muff it up and kids at my childrens school start making fun of them for it" is a surprisingly human reaction.

[bruhnaldo]

Hold on we actually OFFERED it to him?

[bruhnaldo]

You think it'll be possible to get tickets to either leg if I'm not already on a supporter scheme?

Also dude I would just turn up to wherever the groups do pre-match and ask about I'm sure someone will surely have had a mate back out last minute.

[Lewis]

Burrow, isn’t it? :henn0rz:

Bishop.

[phonics]

Also dude I would just turn up to wherever the groups do pre-match and ask about I'm sure someone will surely have had a mate back out last minute.

Lol I'm not dragging my Dad in his 60s around a bunch of touts.

[Shindig]

Why not? That's what our lot did to a bunch of scousers. 22 ejected, 7 arrests. :D

[Jimmy Floyd]

On paper, Chelsea have actually had a good season. I'd feign ignorance and tell all Chelsea fans that Sarri has done well, and WELL WHAT DID YOU EXPECT, WIN THE LEAGUE ON 100 POINTS? DELUSIONAL! but I can't be arsed

We've actually been alright since the League Cup final. In fact, since the City shoeing.

I'd give him TIME really, he's a shit manager but now he's here we might as well do things his way rather than yet another year of pointless upheaval. And we have actually found a way quite a lot this year, especially away from home.

[bruhnaldo]

Lol I'm not dragging my Dad in his 60s around a bunch of touts.

Ah thought it was just a solo day out or with friends sorry.

[Giggles]

Anselmo Garcia McNulty is some name.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

As a life long Liverpool fan and a scouser, I just cannot understand why people are so against us winning the league!? We do everything right as a club, play beautiful, flowing football. Charismatic, passionate manager. One of the best stadiums and atmospheres in the world ... and, we deserve it more than anyone for this season. Surely, if we win. Football wins?

Teddy, Toxteth. Liverpool.

:harold:

[mugbull]

The Manchester United lobby seems to be pushing this sentiment the most. You can imagine why that is

[Waffdon]

Foden looks out his depth

[Giggles]

Now that's a dive.

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[Spikey M]

Fucking hell.

[Kikó]

I think either way it'll be pretty gutting for the team that don't win. City lose the chance at "back to back" titles and no domestic treble. Liverpool lose the league despite recording their highest point total ever (best Liverpool team ever).

[Mike]

:(

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a fucking hit that was.

I thought he was mental when he was shaping up for it.

[Serj]

Oh, come on. :(

[John]

That's a proper FM goal.

[Browning]

:drool:

What a strike.

[Mike]

Bloody good that :(

[Ian]

As if fucking Kompany's twatted one into the top corner from 20 yards out.


That's a proper FM goal.

I thought that purely because in either FM '11 or '13 I had a centre half regen called Jose Maria who scored two goals like that in back to back games against Leeds then Liverpool. He'd never scored a goal with his feet before that and never did so again either.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

No point in closing down a centre half.

[Kikó]

Such a good strike. He's probably the worst footballer in the team as well.

[Baz]

Thought he’d injured himself in the celebration.

[John]

That view from behind is mental. Goal of the season nailed on.

[phonics]

Giggles will be fuming

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[John]

He posted it already. Very recently.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Martin Tyler was desperate for that to find the net.

[bruhnaldo]

Just seen Kompany holy shit

[Spikey M]

Giggles will be fuming

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https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172

[Boydy]

Ihenacho you useless wanker.

[bruhnaldo]

SIAP but they said it was Kompany's first shot on target from outside the box since 2013 and his first attempt from outside the box in over 30 to actually score

[Boydy]

3 minutes? That's all? Aguero took about five just to get off the pitch.

[Kikó]

Depends if it's going off Mike Dean's watch. He stopped it.

[Waffdon]

3 minutes? That's all? Aguero took about five just to get off the pitch.

:drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

SIAP but they said it was Kompany's first shot on target from outside the box since 2013 and his first attempt from outside the box in over 30 to actually score

They said on Sky Sports it was his 27th shot outside the box with his first goal.

[Kikó]

Someone's going to bottle it on the last day.

[SincereTheRebel]

Someone's going to bottle it on the last day.

I’ll be at anfield to see the tears of all those scouse pussyholes.

[John]

Kompany openly telling 'Pep' to sign Tielemans was interesting, as was him crying after the game. He'll retire and take a coaching job.

EDIT - Just seen Maguire's reaction. :D He was absolutely certain that was flying in as it whistled past him.

[Reg]

Kompany openly telling 'Pep' to sign Tielemans was interesting
I didn't spot that - was that when the three of them were chatting on the pitch?

Gary Neville on potential penalties/fouls is awful. He always says something like, "I always put myself in the other team's shoes and ask myself if I'd be happy if that was given against me". But that isn't really the right question to be asking...

[niko_cee]

Despite the widespread acclaim, does anyone else think this title race or whatever you want to call it is actually quite dull?

Obviously being somewhat invested in it makes it interesting, but teams winning all the time just isn't. Hopefully the teams in 3-6 aided and abetted by the likes of Wolves, Leicester, Everton et al can make it more competitive (and stop teams amassing 90+ points) next season.

[Shindig]

The teams winning is fine because there's been spells where victory for them isn't a given. It just doesn't tend to happen in England where the top two dominate like this.

[Gray Fox]

It just waiting for some drama really isn't it. That I don't think either team has dropped a single point since early March is mental.

[Giggles]

@Giggles (https://www.thethirdhalf.co.uk/member.php?u=26) will be fuming

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What was it? It's gone.


EDIT: I see mine is gone too, so I'm guessing the Czech player taking a fall. I've no problems with a good dive, though I'm not sure why RTÉ would remove the tweet.

Ebosele is the bigger twat as he came running back on after the ref at the end and even if he got that overturned, he's probably earned a suspension for himself anyway.


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[niko_cee]

It was a comedy dive by the centre half. Maybe not even a dive, just feigning injury like a massive twat. The kind of thing that, when seen in youth football, should probably just lead to a life ban.

[SvN]

Liverpool fans claiming a conspiracy because apparently Leicester get more money from the Mahrez deal if City win the league :D

[Ian]

I'm sure there'd be easier ways to go about that than "No it's fine, Kompany's bound to rifle one in at some point if we just don't close him down!"

[niko_cee]

Liverpool fans claiming a conspiracy because apparently Leicester get more money from the Mahrez deal if City win the league :D

They probably owe City for Iheanacho on a per goal basis and all!

[niko_cee]

Liverpool 4-4 Wolves (possible), Brighton 4-0 City (erm) and it goes to a championship play-off.

[ItalAussie]

Liverpool 4-4 Wolves (possible), Brighton 4-0 City (erm) and it goes to a championship play-off.

Lock it in.

What are the changes of City actually dropping points to Brighton? Also, aren't Wolves sneaky decent?

[SvN]

Wolves will hold Liverpool to a draw and Brighton will get a last minute equaliser in scenes reminiscent of 1995.

Mane will be playing Andy Cole.

[niko_cee]

I'd fancy Wolves more had Liverpool been in front in the league, as it is I think Liverpool will win. Chances are extremely remote that Brighton will get anything against City. They're generally hopeless, and extra hopeless against speedy technical midgets. Brighton will need to score, which is frankly unlikely unaided, and City will have to concede, which it doesn't feel like they've done for about 2 months. You never know though.

I'd go as far as to say Brighton's only chance would be a first minute Alexander-Arnold style handball on the line red card penalty, and even were that to happen, it'd be 50-50, at best.

They won't even grow the grass long or dry the pitch out, the massive plebs.

[ItalAussie]

Gotcha. I made my peace with Liverpool winning the season a few months ago, but I'd still prefer it be anyone else.

The problem is that Klopp, Salah & co. are so damn likeable now. It's really hard to hate them as much as Gerrard, Carragher and buddies.

[Kikó]

Despite the widespread acclaim, does anyone else think this title race or whatever you want to call it is actually quite dull?

Obviously being somewhat invested in it makes it interesting, but teams winning all the time just isn't. Hopefully the teams in 3-6 aided and abetted by the likes of Wolves, Leicester, Everton et al can make it more competitive (and stop teams amassing 90+ points) next season.

I'm hoping next season we see the six-eight near the top are more competitive.

Liverpool only losing 1 all season is incredible. It's even more incredible considering they're not top despite that.

[thommo]

Gotcha. I made my peace with Liverpool winning the season a few months ago, but I'd still prefer it be anyone else.

The problem is that Klopp, Salah & co. are so damn likeable now. It's really hard to hate them as much as Gerrard, Carragher and buddies.

It's hard to hate them as much as that odious side in the past, but I feel as the season has gone on, this current crop have definitely gotten more unlikeable. Klopp seems to get on my tits every week with each soundbite he provides after the game.

[phonics]

The massive amounts of diving and various refereeing decisions always going their way doesn't help.

Looks like the only trophy we'll be winning this year is breaking Spurs' run of games without drawing so you have to invent some narrative to give a shit about anything.

[niko_cee]

The list of teams rival fans want to see do well must be pretty fucking short, if it even exists.

The fact Liverpool have got where they are without full-on despotic ownership only adds fuel to the dislike fire I would imagine, as per Lewis' theory.

Even Leicester, the feelgood miracle of the century, fans turned into absolute arseholes in the wake of their success (to mirror the fact most of their players were existing but overlooked bellends). It's football fandom, if you like other teams you're doing it wrong in most circumstances.

[Lewis]

Liverpool F.C. is much more likeable than Manchester City. Liverpool, on the other hand...

[niko_cee]

So Everton winning the league would be just as bad?

[Mike]

I think the league is all over and done, both sides will win on Sunday. Then in the summer City will go and spend silly money again to make sure nobody wins it other than them again next season. I could see them going on to win year after year for a little while too. They're just unreal.

Been a super exciting season, the last title challenge we had was a hard watch, it felt like it could all fall apart at any moment and eventually did, this time around it's felt very much like we're going to win each week, which has made easier viewing, just a shame we're against maybe the best side the league has ever had.

[Lewis]

So Everton winning the league would be just as bad?

Nah.

[phonics]

@igor_balis (https://www.thethirdhalf.co.uk/member.php?u=10)

I'm getting my Dad a retro Baggies top for his birthday and I was just confirming which shirt they wore in the 68 Cup final when I found this picture of their training jackets :drool:

https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/article9280433.ece/ALTERNATES/s1227b/JS60755008.jpg

[mugbull]

Poch saying that if we win the CL he'll probably leave. What an interesting thing to say in an interview.

[Baz]

What a night tonight could be. :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:uhoh:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Nice of Origi to shit his pants there.

[Boydy]

That's a fucking penalty!

[John Arne]

Fabinho booked for an absolutely wonderful tackle.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a fucking penalty!

You're worse than McManaman.

[Boydy]

Fabinho booked for an absolutely wonderful tackle.

Disgraceful decision.

[Boydy]

Barca should have put it to bed there.

[igor_balis]

fucking hate refs like this

[Boydy]

This ref's a fucking twat.

[John Arne]

So, tackles apparently are not allowed anymore.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I thought Fabinho's was a foul (due to the slight scissor action) but not a yellow. That one was in no way a foul.

[Boydy]

Oh no. This doesn't look good.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Mane needs a yellow.

He's constantly throwing himself to the floor.

[Boydy]

This ref's a fucking joke. He was pushed over there.

[Boydy]

Book that Vidal cunt.

[CJay]

Think the ref’s been alright. We’re aggressive in the challenge (good) and looking for free kicks / cards in dangerous areas. Most of the calls seem fair enough.

Origi has been awesome so far. Need to go for another spell of sustained pressure.

[igor_balis]

shiteqiri

[Boydy]

Origi has been awesome so far. .

He really has.

Shaqiri's been a bit shit though.

[CJay]

Hard to see us getting another 2. Barca aren’t vulnerable at set pieces anymore by the looks of things and we just don’t have the quality in the final third without Firmino or Salah.

[Mike]

I’d give Shaqiri ten minutes in the second half and if it’s the same get him off.

Good half that, get another goal and it’ll make for a good finish.

[CJay]

He really has.

Shaqiri's been a bit shit though.

It makes you wonder why we’ve persisted with Firmino during his bad spells, and even worse, with Sturridge at all.

[Giggles]

I've enjoyed Boydy more than the match itself.

[CJay]

Was there no debate on the penalty? I initially thought he went over easily, but Roberto definitely knocked his leg.

[Baz]

I've enjoyed Boydy more than the match itself.I’m watching it on RTE2. The commentator (George Schumacher?) is a complete moron, but Jim “Pro Evo” Beglin is making up for it.

Is that channel free-to-air over there?

[Nick]

Was there no debate on the penalty? I initially thought he went over easily, but Roberto definitely knocked his leg.

There's definite contact, but it's a bit 'stumbly' from Mane before that and that's probably why the ref hasn't given it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:face:

Barca are a disgrace.

[CJay]

This is amazing. I love this team.

[Vercetti]

"This is the only stadium in world football where this could happen."

Fuck off, Darren Bent.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Arthur needs to come on for Vidal asap.

[Giggles]

I’m watching it on RTE2. The commentator (George Schumacher?) is a complete moron, but Jim “Pro Evo” Beglin is making up for it.

Is that channel free-to-air over there?

George Hamilton, and yes it is. I think all the CL is on free to air channels here (Virgin Media 1 being the other).

[Giggles]

As you all know, I fucking hate Liverpool more than any sporting organisation in existence, but some Messi tears would be beautiful. He already has the scaldy little bitch head on him.

[Kikó]

Can't see how Liverpool lose this.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The last two times Barcelona conceded in the first 10 minutes of a Champions League match, they lost 3-0 - against Roma in 2018 and Juventus in 2017, both quarter-finals.

Beeb posted that on their livescore just after Liverpool's first.

I guess it is known.

[Boydy]

I went to make dinner t half time and got stuck downstairs trying to bleed the boiler and just came back and OH MY GOD.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking hell.

[bruhnaldo]

cannot fucking believe that

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was really smart by Trent tbf.

[Boydy]

arrrggggh

[Waffdon]

Lol

[Vercetti]

Fucking lol.

Fairplay to the Scouse, here.

[Pepe]

:harold:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

'Gini' Wijnaldum made them look like mongs there.

[Kikó]

Going to be 5-6 imo.

[Vercetti]

Would love to see a late Barcelona goal to skank through. :drool:

[Mike]

I bloody love Liverpool.

[Yevrah]

Best performance ever this. Absolutely ludicrous.

[Kikó]

Best performance ever is a bit strong.

[phonics]

Imagine the opinions people will have on away goals if Barca get a dodgy penalty now.

[bruhnaldo]

The last two times Barcelona conceded in the first 10 minutes of a Champions League match, they lost 3-0 - against Roma in 2018 and Juventus in 2017, both quarter-finals.

Beeb posted that on their livescore just after Liverpool's first.

I guess it is known.

Way to go, MARCUS.

[Spikey M]

Absolutely incredible stuff, the utter bastards
.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Seeing Liverpool lose in the final to Ajax though :drool:

[Danny]

Absolutely incredible stuff, the utter bastards
.

This. No way they dont win it now.

[Kikó]

Liverpool champions league.
City domestic treble.

End it now.

[Lewis]

Fucking Barcelona.

[SincereTheRebel]

Gifted them 3 goals

[Baz]

NEVER IN DOUBT mates

[randomlegend]

Well that's ruined my day.

[Disco]

Is Salah wearing a John Cena shirt?

[Waffdon]

Ronaldo wouldn’t have let that happen

[Shindig]

A bottlejob by the binmen.

[P_3]

My god, I'm spent. :alan:

[John Arne]

Fabinho was absolutely phenomenal.

[Kikó]

Can't even begrudge them. It was fearless. The Barcelona bin man shit the bed with his tactics.

[mugbull]

Lovin these Manchester United spastics unable to stomach the fact that Liverpool are the pre-eminent club in this rivalry now. What a fucking game.

Kiko's alright

[Boydy]

Lovin these Manchester United spastics unable to stomach the fact that Liverpool are the pre-eminent club in this rivalry now. What a fucking game.

:D

lol

[CJay]

Amazing. That corner goal was so good.

That’s Barca’s one man team tactic getting exposed. Messi barely had a touch in the second half.

[Guybrush]

This fucking team. Unbelievable.

[Bernanke]

https://i.imgur.com/EPAZXsf.jpg

:drool:

[randomlegend]

Lovin these Manchester United spastics unable to stomach the fact that Liverpool are the pre-eminent club in this rivalry now. What a fucking game.

Kiko's alright

Pipe down nobend, Liverpool fans have spent about the last 20 years more invested in how Man Utd fare than their own team.

[Mike]

Easy that though eh.

The last 24 hours is why football is so utterly fantastic.

[Ian]

Barcelona as the Champions League's supreme bottlers the last two or three years is just wonderful stuff.

[Manc]

Trent. My word.

Barca were actually asleep in the second half. Mentally wet.

[Kikó]

Er Liverpool fans, go out and get pissed ffs.

[igor_balis]

That was brilliant.

I've watched all 4 legs of Barca vs Utd and Liverpool and I thought they've looked shite for the vast majority. Nowhere near as fluid as they used to be. I know it's hard to replace Xavi and Iniesta, but Vidal and Busquettes feels far too clunky going forward, but not even protecting the back 4 that much.

[Mike]

Er Liverpool fans, go out and get pissed ffs.
Work tomorrow :(
I am on beer three, for the nerves!

[Shindig]

Nuts. Klopp's assembled a proper unit in his time there. Runners up in the Europa League, Champions League, league (at very least) in the space of a few years. Spurs need to be right up for tomorrow. And the London lot for Thursday, whilst we're at it.

[Waffdon]

Tadic will do them in

[Gray Fox]

I'm shot.

This team really deserves to win something and this is a massive chance. We'll probably be drained for Sunday now but fuck it.

[Spoonsky]

Yes yes yes

Who’d have thought Divock Origi is our hero of the season

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was brilliant.

I've watched all 4 legs of Barca vs Utd and Liverpool and I thought they've looked shite for the vast majority. Nowhere near as fluid as they used to be. I know it's hard to replace Xavi and Iniesta, but Vidal and Busquettes feels far too clunky going forward, but not even protecting the back 4 that much.

I don't know why Valverde keeps playing Vidal over Arthur. Vidal is absolutely shot.

[Gray Fox]

Klopp has not lost a 2 legged tie in his time at Liverpool.

[Waffdon]

Or won anything

[bruhnaldo]

Liverpool champions league.
City domestic treble.

End it now.

don't forget Arsenal will win Europa and we'll be the only ones out in the cold

[Smjffy]

I missed most of it due to working but what a result! I had us down for Mane 3-0, outright, -1 and extra time or pens.

Never bet against a special European Night at Anfield.

Oh thank you!

[Luke Emia]

God that was fucking beautiful.

[-james-]

or won anything

c o p e

[niko_cee]

Allez Special Allez European Allez Night etc.

Fucking hell.

[niko_cee]

Or won anything

The pots are nice, but that sort of shit tonight is what you live for.

"There are more important things in the world. But creating this emotional atmosphere together is so special"

Unbelievable.

I'm 5% the way to hoping Spurs win the whole thing now.

[Bernanke]

Man these past few seasons have really done a number on Messi. Chain-bottling the CL for four years with a team that walks the Spanish league, while Ronaldo wins it three times back to back.

[Yevrah]

Best performance ever is a bit strong.

It’s the most ridiculous turnaround ever. So best performance will do for me.

[mugbull]

Barca - PSG has got to be objectively better on that merit

[Danny]

Barca - PSG has got to be objectively better on that merit

I would probably agree with that.

[niko_cee]

Objectively, but PSG are French, Neymar wasn't there to cry and it was in the last 16, so no dice.

Barca have paid a heavy price to the football gods since going to that particular well, mind.

[Kikó]

don't forget Arsenal will win Europa and we'll be the only ones out in the cold

Our bunch of players deserve it tbh.

[Giggles]

You'd have to imagine that's it as good as won now.

[Ian]

It's not even Liverpool's best comeback ever, I'd have Milan over that.

Although I don't think there was anybody in that Milan team whose sadness entertains me as some of the Barcelona dickheads so it's close.

[thommo]

Obligatory reminder of Fulham 4-1 Juventus, although I think even I can appreciate there have been more meaningful comebacks in the Champions League.

Barcelona were truly awful, weren't they? So many misplaced passes, and there's just no creative spark when Messi isn't getting the ball. At 3-0 you just knew that was it and Liverpool had it won.

[Ian]

I assume some publication or another has still given Messi 8/10. In the United home leg he was basically absent other than the assist and getting biffed by Mike Smalling and I still saw a few places give him man of the match.

I'd forgotten that Fulham one.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8573049.stm

Is that Diego the one who was going to be WORLD CLASS and then... wasn't?

[thommo]

It's the Diego who went to Atletico and Wolfsburg. He'd score a cracker every 10 games or so to keep his reputation up just enough to earn another move.

[Waffdon]

His goal against Barcelona away :drool:

[Jimmy Floyd]

I can deal with Liverpool winning this, it'a a movie I've lived before. As long as City do the business we're safe.

Lol at Barcelona.

[Giggles]

I can deal with Liverpool winning this, it'a a movie I've lived before. As long as City do the business we're safe.

Lol at Barcelona.

Pretty much all of this for me too.

[Baz]

You wouldn’t have said that last Thursday morning.

[Giggles]

You wouldn’t have said that last Thursday morning.

I most probably would. They could win ten champions leagues for me so long as they don't win the premier league. I still reckon they'll win both unfortunately. City are sailing too close to the wind against shite lately and you can take the CL as won already.



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[Spikey M]

I'm actually happy for the cunts and I can't fathom why. I can only but it down to my hatred of Barcelona.

[Jimmy Floyd]

It'll be fine anyway as Ajax's name has been on the trophy from a long way out.

[Waffdon]

I'm actually happy for the cunts and I can't fathom why. I can only but it down to my hatred of Barcelona.

Yeah, the only decent thing to come out of it. Any other team and the Tay Bridge was calling.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Also, these second leg whomping comebacks are becoming fairly commonplace now. Are footballers more mentally fragile than they used to be? Not even too many Frenchmen in the Barcelona team.

[niko_cee]

Both Barcelona's capitulations in recent seasons have come on the back of first leg results which in no way reflected the games. Roma were unfeasibly unlucky against them last year, as were Liverpool this year. Liverpool probably played better in the Nou Camp than they did last night. PSG's was more of a bottle job.

[Bernanke]

I mean, all of them are bottle jobs if you show up to the return with a 3-4 goal lead. It doesn't really matter how you got it.

[SincereTheRebel]

Chelsea's transfer ban appeal has been rejected

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48202945

[niko_cee]

And so they are appealing again.

Watching it back, I can't believe how well Origi catches that volley. The other 9 times out of 10 he shins it.

[Danny]

Chelsea appeal up to CAS now. Which was always their end game, just in time to make sure they can do something this window

[Mike]

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:lol:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

De Lightful.

Spurs are already getting donned.

[P_3]

Has this chap been signed by someone yet? Wouldn't mind him alongside VvD.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Not yet.

Seems to be between Liverpool, Man United and Barca going off the rumours.

[Bam]

Not yet.

Seems to be between Liverpool, Man United and Barca going off the rumours.

So his off to Barca then.

[Bam]

Tottenham. :lol:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

So his off to Barca then.

Could be. Frenkie De Jong his current teammate is going there.

However, he does like his countryman VVD a lot and if he wants money I'm sure we could give him more than either.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ziyech :drool:

This Ajax side is so good.

[Pepe]

Nice strike.

[randomlegend]

Ajax :drool:

Probably was a foul in the buildup though.

[Raoul Duke]

Utd need to spunk money at De Ligt.

[mugbull]

So does Ipswich Town

[Mike]

He’d make a good back up for VVD, Gomez and Matip ;)

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/08/football-transfer-rumours-matthijs-de-ligt-to-spurn-barcelona-for-liverpool

[randomlegend]

Utd need to spunk money at De Ligt.

Sounds like he's going to Barca.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

How shit is 'Dele'?

[Lewis]

Barcelona.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Jenas thinking that was a pass from 'Dele' :lol:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:cab:

What the fuck is going on?

Onana and Schone fucked that right up after the save.

[Waffdon]

Schone should be shot for that

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They can't defend Ziyech for shit.

He needs to bury that.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Johan Cruyff bottling it from beyond the grave.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I know Ziyech keeps missing but it's not all that wise to not bother trying to defend against him.

[Kikó]

Two teams attacking and not caring about defending well. It's great.

Both will be battered by Liverpool.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Onana is a proper African keeper.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking hell.

What a bottle.

[Spikey M]

Hahahahahahahahahahah

[Lewis]

Get lost football.

[Kikó]

Glad we didn't wait to see if we fancied Pochettino...

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They spent the entire injury time looking for another goal rather than just sitting on the ball so Spurs couldn't get a winner.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a mental two nights.

I'd lol so hard if the Yids turn over Liverpool but I don't see it happening.

[Mike]

Flippin eck!

[Vercetti]

This must be the first time I will have ever wanted Liverpool to win anything.

I feel numb.

[Waffdon]

Must be their first semi final win in about 20 years. Can’t believe I’m a Jew now

[Shindig]

Arsenal must be shitting themselves with their comfortable first leg lead.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Liverpool and Spurs final is genuinely appalling for humanity. I might have to support the scousers. Jesus Christ.

[SvN]

Insane second half. Unlike last night though, I do think Ajax through this away rather than Spurs being too good.

[mugbull]

Lucas Moura

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Small Pockets is like a drunk Uncle at a Bar Mitzvah right now.

[Raoul Duke]

Absolutely bonkers match

[Magic]

Ridiculous set of semis. Fucking hell.