Live Match Discussion 2023/24

[Jack Regan]

Is the ref Castilian?

Maybe that's why he's got "referee" on the back of his shirt to remind himself to be impartial. Needs it on the front though as he seems to have forgotten.

 

[Jack Regan]

Booooooooooo!

 

[leedswolf]

Cunts

 

[jd1981]

Fucking despise them and that arsehole scoring tops it off.

 

[PuntsWolf]

All from a dreadful shot that somehow won a corner

 

[ROVERT47]

Battered by Man City over two legs in the Quarter Final, battered by Bayern Munich over two legs in the Semifinal, they’re such spawney bastards.

 

[Jack Regan]

Battered by Man City over two legs in the Quarter Final, battered by Bayern Munich over two legs in the Semifinal, they’re such spawney bastards.

If they do it over the course of five games then it ceases to be spawney. It's just what they do.

 

[ROVERT47]

If they do it over the course of five games then it ceases to be spawney. It's just what they do.

Yeah, pity ain’t it.

 

[Alan]

Madrid well on top now.

They're outstanding really, seems churlish to say otherwise IMV (with no offense meant).

 

[Jack Regan]

Madrid well on top now.

They're outstanding really, seems churlish to say otherwise IMV (with no offense meant).

Yep you don't have to like it but you have to respect it.

And game over. Horrible error by the former Burnley/Chelsea ace.

 

[jd1981]

Madrid well on top now.

They're outstanding really, seems churlish to say otherwise IMV (with no offense meant).

Serial winning is to be admired, outstanding absolutely not

 

[Alan]

Serial winning is to be admired, outstanding absolutely not

Winning is what counts?

Serial winning is evidence of being outstanding.

 

[jd1981]

Winning is what counts?

It does but I can think of numerous better sides I’d label as outstanding before this Real side. Street wise and savvy yes

 

[Alan]

What is “outstanding” then, and how is it different from winning the world’s toughest club competition?

Just seems like people have this weird über-negative view of them relative to what they achieve. They’re certainly not the most likeable bunch but they’re not shithouses the way people say they are, IMV.

 

[Aikiwolf]

Battered by Man City over two legs in the Quarter Final, battered by Bayern Munich over two legs in the Semifinal, they’re such spawney bastards.

I didn't think city battered them in fairness.

City passed sideways a lot but Real never really looked in trouble*


*the second leg I was out having drinks with a supplier and so my memory may not be fully reliable.....

 

[ROVERT47]

I didn't think city battered them in fairness.

City passed sideways a lot but Real never really looked in trouble*


*the second leg I was out having drinks with a supplier and so my memory may not be fully reliable.....

A bit like tonight, Dortmund could have been three up at half time, City similar, they weren’t and as they say, Real Madrid do what Real Madrid do.

 

[Alan]

Reus has joined Federico Bernardeschi on the “living Trainspotting cosplay” bandwagon.

 

[jd1981]

What is “outstanding” then, and how is it different from winning the world’s toughest club competition?

Just seems like people have this weird über-negative view of them relative to what they achieve. They’re certainly not the most likeable bunch but they’re not shithouses the way people say they are, IMV.

You wouldn’t class Fergie Man Utd that won leagues in 10/11 & 12/13 as outstanding but you can certainly admire their ability to find ways of winning.
It’s how you interpret things if you just class winning as being outstanding fair enough but personally I’m looking for a bit more than that. Barca CL winning sides of 09 & 2011 I’d put in the outstanding bracket but even then they got a lot of luck in the Semi final in 2009.

 

[Trips]

6 Champions League wins for Modric and Carvajal, ridiculous