UEFA Champions League 24/25 - Playoff Round - 11/02/25 - 12/02/25 and 18/02/25 - 19/02/25

[padr81]

We're so bad Mbappe has decided he's gonna try and set Vini up for the "stop crying your heart out" memes cause it's too easy for him.

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

On aggregate, it really 6-2 be a City fan these days.

 

[Florida Man]

Don’t know if anyone is watching the PSV match, but it truly sounded like a bomb went off, and I can’t think what else it could have been.

Sure it’s not the usual fireworks fans set off? Or was it significantly louder?

 

[Who's Kissing Cameras?]

PSV winning!

 

[HankHill]

City are giving off PSG vibes.

Lovely to behold.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

Brests out.

Do we have to do this? @DomesticTadpole
@Catt

 

[Giggsyking]

These Madrid players, proves there is no such thing as players not suited to system, they play everywhere in every system and still look quality players.

 

[Florida Man]

Do we have to do this? @DomesticTadpole
@Catt

Surely you meant to tag @Scarlett Dracarys

 

[stefan92]

PSV 2-1

Overall 3-3 now here, could go to extra time...

 

[Lebo]

Mbappe is the best player on the planet, no doubt.

Mbappe has been the best player in the world for more than 5years now. People just come up with new players every season to create an imaginary competition but there isn’t. You can have 1 season or two where a particular player rivalled him but that’s about it.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Do we have to do this? @DomesticTadpole
@Catt

Nope, but if he feels he has to.

 

[Yik]

Thank God we don't have to play them.... they'd probably break records against us.

I honestly think if we came up against them in the CL next season by somehow winning the Europa league they'd treat a match against us like we're a minnow and rest players

 

[always_hoping]

PSV winning!

3-3 on AGG? Not a great week for Italian clubs

 

[Florida Man]

PSV 2-1

Overall 3-3 now here, could go to extra time...

Worth watching over the pleasure of seeing City get dominated?

 

[NicolaSacco]

Sure it’s not the usual fireworks fans set off? Or was it significantly louder?

Oh maybe it’s that, I only just switched over, I hadn’t realised there were fireworks.

 

[RG77]

I love Fede. What a player.

 

[Lay]

Shame to see Brest getting fecked like this

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

Rodrygo, Vini, Mbappe, Bellingham ... really hard to find anyone that could improve this attacking line.

Creative passer is really the only thing I think they miss at times.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

Surely you meant to tag @Scarlett Dracarys

Another girl! Yeeeey

Nope, but if he feels he has to.

Pheeeew, thanks

 

[Kwabs]

... Ligue 1 isn't an awuful League at all, leaving CL aside

Yes I understand that, but for those who were not to be swayed on the notion that it is crap, there was evidence outside of that league that he was a top player.

 

[KeanoMagicHat]

The fact Valverde is never high up in the Ballon d’Or rankings shows it’s a lot based on PR/hype, he might be even better than Ballon d’Or contender Carvajal at right back, he could probably play centre back, or wing or striker to high level. Even last year he was outstanding against Man City in the key CL tie over the two legs but Vini got all the hype and he got forgotten about.

 

[stefan92]

Worth watching over the pleasure of seeing City get dominated?

Definitely more interesting. And some good chances, end to end

 

[Oranges038]

We don't play the same sport as Real.

Neither do City by the looks of it.

Delightful stuff.

 

[Godfather]

These Madrid players, proves there is no such thing as players not suited to system, they play everywhere in every system and still look quality players.

Yep. Quality is all that matters.

 

[kouroux]

I love Fede. What a player.

Ball striking expert

 

[frostbite]

These Madrid players, proves there is no such thing as players not suited to system, they play everywhere in every system and still look quality players.

Because Ancelotti adapts his systems to the strengths of the players he has available. He doesn't ask the players to adapt. (Mbappe defending etc)

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

I love Fede. What a player.

He reminds me of the great throwback Prem midfielders of yesteryear far more than your typical "La Liga" midfielder. Can do a bit of everything at a high level, beast of an athlete, hits the ever living feck out of the ball, and has an engine for days.

 

[Kwabs]

I genuinely think we could do better against Madrid than City.

They are poor. Everyone gets a turn at battering them these days.

 

[Yik]

Neither do City by the looks of it.

Delightful stuff.

Nothing £250 m worth of new players in the summer cant fix!

 

[Rasmus_9]

I sometimes watch these champions league games with players of the ilk of Timothy Weah, Luuk De Jong, an over the hill Perisic and Malacia and wonder how on earth United are playing as poorly as they are with the players we have

 

[Florida Man]

Definitely more interesting. And some good chances, end to end

Fine I guess I’ll switch

 

[kouroux]

Because Ancelotti adapts his systems to the strengths of the players he has available. He doesn't ask the players to adapt. (Mbappe defending etc)

Mbappe still defends and tracks back much more than at PSG.

 

[frostbite]

Mbappe still defends and tracks back much more than at PSG.

I don't think so. Did you see him defending today?

 

[Catt]

Do we have to do this? @DomesticTadpole
@Catt

Sure

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Are PSG a threat?

 

[Florida Man]

I don't think so. Did you see him defending today?

Hat trick and a 6-2 aggregate probably doesn’t require any defensive duties.

 

[padr81]

Mbappe still defends and tracks back much more than at PSG.

Yup I know at the start he had issues but he looks like he works and presses really well now. Still not his forte by any means but he's certainly dropped a lot of the lazyness. Was excellent without the ball in the 2 legs against City.

 

[kouroux]

I don't think so. Did you see him defending today?

Yes, I did. He ran back and prevented a City counter as a matter of fact. Last time he did at Paris was 3-4 years ago.

 

[Godfather]

Because Ancelotti adapts his systems to the strengths of the players he has available. He doesn't ask the players to adapt. (Mbappe defending etc)

Mostly because Madrid have quality all over the pitch. Bought right. We don't.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

Go on Luka, score for the kicks and laughs