⚽️The Footy Thread: German Super Cup, International Champions Cup, Copa Libertadores

[Verde Shuttles]

Now that we are farther into the season I'm not so sure who should come and go like I was at the beginning of the season, Bale, Nacho, Marcelo & should definitely find themselves places where they can be happy. Isco & Asensio have been injured haven't been given playing time, you'll get a nice return on both if you decide to move on. I still have my issues Kroos (slow, doesn't track back, not much of goal scorer, shouldn't be an auto starter), Benzema (he's just not striker, he's a 10, shouldn't be an automatic starter) & Casemiro (is almost useless against teams who press, shouldn't be an automatic starter). We have an issue of too many young players and old player, not that many in their primes.

5 moves that need to be made:
1. Bringing in a legit manager with tactics and who can deal with the youth on the team, not Mou, preferably Poch.

2. An elite goal scorer no matter the cost, the PSG guys aren't happening.

3. A starting caliber CB that we can rotate with, it looks that will be Militao.

4. A veteran attacking winger/midfielder who offers goals & assists, whether that's Hazard or the reintegration of Isco or James as a key player.

5. Marcos Llorente needs to start ahead of Casemiro, his passing, press resistance, positional awareness, and calming presence is so much better that Casemiro, he protects the defense without having to make a crazy tackle.

Kimchi Papi

I'm not sure if its the players, the fitness plan, world cup hangover a combination of all three, but the amount of injuries and players not being in proper shape is a big issue across all leagues.

 

[AZwildcats]

Kroos and Modric look like they have aged considerably since last season, both are really struggling for pace (although it’s not like Kroos was ever known for speed). It might be time for Modric to make that Inter Milan move, and I think Kroos still has a lot to offer a possession heavy side like Man City or even Chelsea.

 

[bigpat630]

Great start to the season for the Galaxy.

 

[Bosa]

Welp.. i watched the clasico. Had no expectations that we were going to win. Was happy to see my dood bale start... but only someone dumb would not see that he deff dont mesh well in real madrid anymore. He did his thang and is about that time to leave. He is deff not happy in real. Mannn i cam just imagine mbappe on rw.... vini was doing his thing, he is out of this world and only 18.. that #28 looks fugly, but ima cop his jersey, he is the truth! Sergio ramos still killing it and doing his thang with the clasico highlights.. carvajal looking suspect.. need those nice cross/assist from him again asap. Benz was sleepn this one game.. isco and asenssio didnt do shiii when they got subbed in. Plenty of other shiii but im done for now.. hopefully they do something this champions...AGAIN

 

[Bosa]

Wtf happen to porto

 

[Coupé It]

Just seen the highlights, Odysseas came up with some big saves in the last 15 minutes of the match. Should have ended in a tie to be honest.

Should have, he did make some great saves....


That’s not what’s bothering me, what bothering me is that little punk Iker Casillas. Once again he tried to get cute, was totally responsible for the first goal. If he’s not gone by the summer, we’re going to have problems.

The football gods played a cruel joke on me the day Porto signed that bum.

 

[Coupé It]

Braga needs to hold the North down and beat Benfica next month so we win the chip, they need to put an end to this madness.

 

[flyeed]

Wait ya’ll still starting Iker? Dude is like a relic from another time

 

[jape]

pique was absolutely brilliant yesterday
And who would’ve thought sergi Roberto would’ve pocketed Vinicius like that

 

[Armada]

Great finish by higuian

 

[Armada]

Fulham hit back. Terrible awareness by the Chelsea players defending that corner

 

[swerve]

Good strike Jorginho!

 

[Armada]

That was a great goal by Jorginho

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Sergi Samper is taking his talents to Vissel Kobe to join iniesta & David Villa on a 4 yr deal. This was largely a favor Barca asked Rakuten to do since they own the J League team. Samper’s career should be finished.

 

[jape]

most overrated player ever

 

[Armada]

Kepa has made some good saves today

 

[swerve]

Whew Kepa!!!

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Based on what, who's been better in the champions league in the past 10 years, won everything for club and country, doesn't have the luxury of Godin or Chiellini of playing in any sort of defensive system, I seen Chiellini, Pique, Bonucci cut to pieces. He's been dirty and reckless at times and that has cost his team, is he the greatest defender ever? No but in prime he was one of the best in the world.

That's without counting his scoring and passing.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Hope the Reds win for you coach Bobby Mac. This man is salt of the earth. Wish there were more gents like this guy on this earth. This guy used to coach my son one on one for technical training. The wifey & I still chat via text with his guy.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Ramos is the game’s greatest ever villain IMO. Most overrated ever? No. I do think he’s an overrated defender only bcs he had a penchant for committing a foul at the worst possible moment. He’s also gotten away with a crap ton of fouls/cards that should’ve been called. He’s come up big for scoring his trade mark headers late in games. I’d say he’s more known for that & his fouls more than his defending.He’s lived up to the Madrid badge though.

Took 87 years but Barca finally got the winning edge in Clasicos by 1 game.

 

[jape]

ima need atleti to take a L today to end the title race already

 

[Verde Shuttles]

ima need atleti to take a L today to end the title race already

let's be serious, its over

Getafe winning 2-1 over Betis, Alaves currently in 4th, Sevilla slipping after losing in the 98th minute to Huesca yesterday

 

[Canadian Destroyer]

MLS needs to push back their matchday 1. No one is interested til May when the European leagues are over.

 

[sonoftony]

MLS needs to push back their matchday 1. No one is interested til May when the European leagues are over.

the irony in all this is that their excuse for not adopting the euro schedule is to avoid a match like that one Colorado

 

[AZwildcats]

Good win today, Jorginho with a beautiful goal. Should have had an assist too but Higuain was wasteful.