Rennes against Boys: the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2020/2021 thread

Sorry, don't understand.

away goals rule was instituted when plane travel was slower and less comfortable, and some teams even travelled via bus to neighbouring countries. accommodations could be unpleasant, training facilities sub-par. football was also a lot less developed so teams weren't taking their sports scientists and nutritionists with them, these roles not existing then.

back in the day many uk teams have sob-stories about mammoth journeys to eastern europe, dingy digs, dodgy food, training in car-parks. all that jumpers for goalposts "real football" type shit.

now it's millionaires taking a flight, usually just for a few hours, going to an interchangeable luxury hotel that could be in any city, having an identical routine pre and post-match in terms of food, training in comparable facilities etc.

Indeed but why is it difficult to justify the away goals rule nowadays? It was introduced in the era when teams might have to play a third match to settle a match, and that's not about to happen again, and also to stop teams parking the bus in away ties.

Is the theory that penalty kicks are a fairer way to settle ties?

By the way, when I said, "What's changed", I meant from last year, not from 1965.

jim that's a solid summary of where the rule came from but away goals always create a tactical slyness that will be missed, just another bland step to TV mulch

Four penalties in the first half of Sevilla - Salzburg, three of which went to Salzburg, two of which were missed.

salzburg have been great.

United will be extremely lucky if they get a draw, at this rate.

lol

deserved for allowing him to stay at the club

watched the last 15 of this man u game, seemed like utd had decided a draw was enough, from early in the second half, what was lingard thinking making that pass, did he just want an assist and didn't care for who?, why were cronaldo and penandes hooked early in the 2nd half? was jaded poncho even playing?, is cavani now behind martial, who came on and didn't even touch the ball, weird game, I have questions

Wan-Bissaka was sent off in the first half, although that doesn't adequately explain the total capitulation followed

Cavani is injured

10 men vs. 11 young boys.

yeah, I didn't see any meaningful football in the last 15, til lingz decided suicideball was the answer

Barcelona's kit is unspeakably awful.

this superleague is mint

What a shower of dismaying cowards this spurs squad consists of

Ref and linesman are not at it, hes just seen an anklebreaker on Lucas and let it go unremarked

So poor. Deservedly losing to a very limited side.

For the second time in a week.

Individually so dreadful that it would almost make you miss that the interplay has been much, much worse

Take your equaliser and fuck off

Real Madrid 2-1 down at home against Sheriff Tiraspol.

Stunning goal too.

4 assists from Curtis Jones tonight

I counted 4 assists from their goalie

Superb game by Curtis tho, really stepping up

That messi goal had me up out the seat, especially after watching spurs for the few years and especially especially after watching city the entire second half

Terrified to try anything where it mattered. Horrible to watch

Anyone watching Porto/Pool? I was just checking the live text and sounded like Diogo Costa had an unbelievably bad game.

See my comment 2 posts above. He made several inexplicable decisions resulting in goals

Utd getting absolutely rinsed here

De Gea is good again though. The shitter we are the better he gets - like a Spanish Shay Given.

Another spanking for Barcelona, this time from Benifca.

Delightful to see Adel Taarabt playing for a team 3-0 up against Barca.

I’ve seen all Barca’s league games this season and they really are awful. They have injuries, tbf, but they’re a one-man team at the moment and, unfortunately, that man is Memphis Depay who turns up for one game in three,

Koeman wants to be sacked but Barca can’t afford his severance pay. He was criticised for not playing enough young players so has been stuffing the team with 17-year-olds out of spite. They make Spurs look organised and cohesive.

Ah rats, Ronaldo winner.

absolute robbery

what's happening to/in barca is a huge tragedy. i used to love that club but i can hardly watch any of their games.

psg is the new barca

no

also Barca are reaping what they've sown and I'm glad they're dead

Yeah, couldn't give a fuck about any of these megaclubs and their travails.

I’m not enormously sympathetic but going from a situation where about ten clubs could plausibly win the Champions League to one where four could does make things even more boring than they were previously.

no

― oscar bravo, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 11:00 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink

not in terms of style and strategy, but in that now everyone wants a PSG jersey and cheers for them. they're the new "most loved" team internationally

Also no imo

Yes, got no idea where you're getting that from.

so, this happened tuesday

behind the scenes 📹

The legend Messi protects the wall 🐐😂 pic.twitter.com/7n3cFllnap

— Enock Essel Niccolo Makaville (@EsselKobina39) September 28, 2021

https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4486413/psgs-lionel-messi-lays-behind-wall-for-free-kickneymar-asks-what-are-you-doing-there

that just skid past reus's head. it still would've gone in

ajax is dominating

This is mad stuff but this ref is excellent

Only an animal disallows that teixeira goal

this has to be the end

Surely

What a goal