Im not sure Arsenal would be happy with a draw, they have PSG next which isnt going to be easy
Champions League 24/25 | Matchday 2: October 1-2
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Im not sure Arsenal would be happy with a draw, they have PSG next which isnt going to be easy
Watching Brest as I was previously a season ticket when I lived there. First ever European game for them. Played well so far, but an equaliser for Sturm Graz right at the end of the half there which is very disappointing and harsh.
I think Arsenal will get embarrassed badly in this CL league stage.
With Atleti - Brause Leipzig drawing, i'd say Bundesliga is back to par, maybe still a point above par @The White Pele 
All the games have been boring so far. Barely any intensity to any of the games.
If they do, it really begs the question rather the PL is all that. They win almost every week home and away.
I thought Atletico Leipzig was quite intense
As the half progressed, they started to look a bit flat.
There are very few traditional fullbacks left, though. Most either take up positions high up the pitch or play in midfield roles when in possession.
Big Brest fan.
Obviously the CL is a stronger competition than the PL, that's not a surprise, but also Arsenal have precedent of being underwhelming in Europe.
PSG without Mbappe I am not afraid at all. Even during our horror show years they never beat us in the group stages.
Without Odegaard we have no creativity. Its one area of the pitch we have no backup, unlike other positions and its showing.
I literally yawned during the game
The way their playing tells me differently.
PSG without mbappe is still stronger than Atalanta.PSG without Mbappe I am not afraid at all. Even during our horror show years they never beat us in the group stages.
Without Odegaard we have no creativity. Its one area of the pitch we have no backup, unlike other positions and its showing.
I literally yawned during the game
Today or the whole match day? I mean you can call a slightly one sided affair like a 9-2 boring, but lacking intensity?
Speaking for only today, i found Monaco - Barca pretty intense, lots of end to end plus the added handicap of Barca coming back with one man down.
Of course several games each day have been very dull, but not all.
The Milan-Liverpool game probably the best of the round so far.
He is much closer to winger than rb. Anyway Grimaldo is your best wing-back.
Pretty much my feeling from the game. Feyernord were in more threatening positions but Leverkusen were much more clinical with they chances. They'll have it much tougher against better opposition coming up.
Pen Atalanta!
Inside the box
Clumsy by Partey.
Thats not a pen
Maybe so but still most fullbacks in a 4 man defense do not play as high as Leverkusen's wingbacks.
It is.
Hand contact not enough for pen, the first leg contact maybe not enough, after that a dive. Close.
As in, you don't think it's in the box or not enough contact?
I meant to say he isn't a great dribbler for someone who you would want to play as a winger, in case a team thought to play him there. He's more of a hit and run dribbler, of course he has skill but don't think he has the level of skill to get past multiple players under pressure consistently.
He's certainly a great dribbler by a right back's standard but his other qualities aren't fit for a traditional right back, or the modern right back that plays inside as well.
Wow. What a double save
Feck off.
That’s an absolute stinker of a penalty and follow up header.
Great double save and justice done as that was never a pen
Incredible double save but surely off his line, should be retaken no?
Atalanta probably missed a big chance of winning this game
Will be retaken. Off his line.
You always know pen takers are shit if the start by hobbling around like that.
That was an awful pen
How the feck did he miss that rebound.
This Raya chap is not bad you know...
Utter shite from wish.com Vardy
What a poor peno. Raya telegraphed and he still went there. Good double save though.