Not sure about that. I would put my money on Juve progressing. I remember them turning up at the Bernabeu last year, and if not for fecking Oliver, turning it around from 3-0.
Nah no chance. Atletico only need to score one. They have a better midfield, even against midtable teams on Serie A Juve struggles to score more than 1 or 2 goals. Juve and Dortmund are gone imo.
Decent summary. Madrid will not make a better transfer in history. Sign a player for £80m, keep him for his best years and sell him for a profit after 400+ goals.
All the Mendes players on Spain and Mourinho faced the same problems with the tax fraud. It tells us more about Mendes but anyway...
Yes
You're right.
I agree, same as Messi got when Argentina went out against France in the world cup, or Ole got when you guys lost to PSG.
If neither Messi or Ronaldo win the CL, I think Mbappé will have a big shot to win it. When was the last time a frenchman won it?
Agreed, it's far from over. An early goal changes a lot.
Jealousy of the GOAT will do that. Let them. They've been quiet all year.
True and I think it was Mendes who is really at fault for how Ronaldo left the club. Pepe also left the club in a shitty way and it was all down to Mednes. That guy is poison.
It's not over at all. I think he will play a big part in knocking them out
I have absolutely no simpathy for Mendes, but these guys are grown men responsible for their actions. Mended does their bidding.
If Juve aren't part of the current European elite, Barca probably aren't either (currently) as their record since they won it in 15 has been dismal.
If none of Ronaldo, Messi or Mbappe win it, Ballan d'Or will definitely go to Messi. He's had an unbelievable season, there's no international tournament this year and I don't think any other team that wins the CL will have a player that can win the award. Also after the huge amount of criticism the award got for Messi finishing 5th last year, I think he's going to win it this time unless Mbappe/Ronaldo win the CL.
They just need one early goal and Simeone's inferiority complex will do wonders for Juve's odds.
And people wonder why he's disliked.
Don't be so sure, voting system has changed after all. Journos might still give it to a CL winner
Because he's good, rich, famous and handsome and we're all jealous?
Tbf, they gave him stick all game.
Bit of a chicken egg story. Was Ronaldo an insufferable twat first and did crowds around the world react to that, or is it the other way around?
Did he say that to most of his current teammates?
Well you definetely seem to be.
The crowd gave him stick all game, Ronaldo replied with the "5" gesture while the game was 0-0, that was great banter. Being insufferable twat after losing is just silly, reminds me of certain older Portuguese man that demands "respect, respect, respect".
I can't get my head around the fact that some people actually think it's because of jealousy. I really can't.
Forget about the record. The sides haven’t been the same so it’s pointless looking at what they did in 2015. Just look at their midfield and how they play this season. They struggle against even the weakest teams in Serie A at home and haven’t scored more than 3 goals in a single game this season. They lack any sort of identity which leads to most of their victories being very laboured or determined by individual brilliance. A midfield of Khedira, Matuidi, Can and Bentancur is in no shape or form elite. Those players are all average. Pjanic is the only baller they have and he’s not World Class. They’re like Ferrari with a Chinese motor hidden inside.
They are funny.
not yet. he's obviously past his prime but still maintains some world class attributes that can be useful for a top team. even in 34 and on the decline he still remained the teams best player on the night.
I think you're right. Have the feeling many posters here want to take their "revenge" on those who didn't let the equally justified excuses count when his Argie rival was in the very same situation.
