With so many unpredictable shock scorelines already popping up in the domestic and European matches, plus the champions league group stage fixtures being played quicker than usual I think there will be 1 or 2 shock big name eliminations from the group stages this season.
Champions League | Matchday 6
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Even when he scored a goal here and there, he way more often than not made bad decisions with the ball and killed lots of promising attacks because of it. So many that they often outweighed his goal and assist stats in fact. Yesterday he played with purpose, confidence and versatility. If he can do that regularly, he'll turn into an absolute elite player. He's still got time, but he can't afford any more seasons derailed by injury.While I fully agree with you, I was really surprised by his Champions League stats.
In now 31 CL games he has 10 goals and 11 assists. Quite some scorers for a still quite young (24) winger. Maybe he just doesn't really bother anymore in our dead/one horse race/farmers league
He's always seemed overrated to me...same with Atletico
Not sure if there's a UCL General Thread so posting this here:
https://ucl2020.uefatechnicalreports.com/#page=1
https://ucl2020.uefatechnicalreports.com/#page=1
Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Tuesday 27 October
Group A: Lokomotiv Moskva vs Bayern (18:55 CET), Atlético Madrid vs Salzburg
Group B: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Internazionale (18:55 CET), Mönchengladbach vs Real Madrid
Group C: Porto vs Olympiacos, Marseille vs Manchester City
Group D: Liverpool vs Midtjylland, Atalanta vs Ajax
Wednesday 28 October
Group E: Krasnodar vs Chelsea (18:55 CET), Sevilla vs Rennes
Group F: Dortmund vs Zenit, Club Brugge vs Lazio
Group G: Juventus vs Barcelona, Ferencváros vs Dynamo Kyiv
Group H: İstanbul Başakşehir vs Paris (18:55 CET), Manchester United vs Leipzig
Tuesday 27 October
Group A: Lokomotiv Moskva vs Bayern (18:55 CET), Atlético Madrid vs Salzburg
Group B: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Internazionale (18:55 CET), Mönchengladbach vs Real Madrid
Group C: Porto vs Olympiacos, Marseille vs Manchester City
Group D: Liverpool vs Midtjylland, Atalanta vs Ajax
Wednesday 28 October
Group E: Krasnodar vs Chelsea (18:55 CET), Sevilla vs Rennes
Group F: Dortmund vs Zenit, Club Brugge vs Lazio
Group G: Juventus vs Barcelona, Ferencváros vs Dynamo Kyiv
Group H: İstanbul Başakşehir vs Paris (18:55 CET), Manchester United vs Leipzig
Just realised our group is full of nonsense, fake teams. Sounds controversial but it’s true.
PSG - Founded in 1970, backed by Qatar.
RB - Founded in 2009, RB backed. They’d be in the 4th tier without them.
IB - Refounded in 2014, state backed. Accounts aren’t even released.
Only we have a semblance of history in this group, playing against teams who should honestly be nowhere near the CL.
PSG - Founded in 1970, backed by Qatar.
RB - Founded in 2009, RB backed. They’d be in the 4th tier without them.
IB - Refounded in 2014, state backed. Accounts aren’t even released.
Only we have a semblance of history in this group, playing against teams who should honestly be nowhere near the CL.
No matches worth watching on Tuesday, right?
It's a pity Juve-Barca clashes with our game, wanted to watch that one.
It's a pity Juve-Barca clashes with our game, wanted to watch that one.
There is no real top match - but a lot that could be interesting.
Bayern plays in the early match - I think I will either watch the goal show or switch from Gladbach - Real, Atalanta - Ajax or Atletico - Salzburg, all could be tactically interesting.
Tomorrow it is Juve - Barcelona and United - Leipzig that could be the most interesting.
City are always good for an upset vs french teams, i guess.
Whatever slight underdog chance Krasnodar had against Chelsea looks ruined now with the amount of injuries and cold/covid cases they have.
Why would being founded in 1970 contribute to making a team fake? It's half a century ago ffs.
It is mostly the fact that they are a state-owned PR vehicle.
Atalanta - Ajax could be worth a watch, yes - I would expect goals there. Atletico/Real/City games get interesting only if they're trailing by half time or thereabouts, they might end up being very one sided.
They are even interesting as long it is a draw because everyone expects a win of them. If they have an early 2 goal lead I'm out...
Erm this happened last week. Why would Chelsea's Premier League squad sheet of last week be posted in the Champions League thread a week later?
Sorry mate but this is old news and we all think big Pete is better than Kepa and younger than Willy. I would love to see him on the bench.
Disappointed by the starting lineup, but having Sané, Gnabry and Costa on the bench isn't that bad haha
Exciting start to the Shakhtar vs Inter game. Cue a 0-0.
Shaktar have 9 Brazilians in their squad. Such a weird team.
Bayern ahead. Goretzka.
Goalretzka!
Did Goretzka's bicep just rip through his shirt?
If Fred could pass, Wan-Bissaka could cross and Pogba would do runs into the box, we could score goals like this against deep defences too
Haha yea, he is insanely Buff.
Didn't prevent Shakhtar Donetsk from upsetting Real Madrid away in the opening game.
Pretty sure the Ukrainian league only allows 4-6 foreign nationals in the first 11. I bet they must rotate a lot.
Great save against Lukaku.
Both Goreztka and Kimmich are 25 y.o. Expecting at least another 5 years of having the best CM pair in the world for Bayern by spending 0 millions.
They don't need to;sit back and wait for the best German talent to join.
PS: Kimmich wasn't on a free so they did have spend some thing
What's everyone watching tonight ? Games are a bit meh, leaning towards the Madrid game probably in case/hope of another upset
Is Thiago still injured?
I feel for him...first Covid, then an injury, not a good start for him.
Should be enough to beat them. I'm all for it at this stage of the competition with our packed schedule.
You're right. Kimmich wasn't free. He cost about half James fee.
Diallo on the bench for Atalanta
It will be nice to see him in action. His video-clip looks exciting.
Don't what hold they have on other Bundesliga clubs but they never seem to spend a lot on talent internally. Spending 45-60mill for Sane seems an anomaly for them but that was from a foreign club
Should be back by the weekend hopefully! Which is as good as you could have hoped given the tackle by Richarlison.
Is Klopp throwing this game away? No Salah, Mane, Firmino in the starting 11, this is basically their B team. No wonder Liverpool's odds went up drastically.