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Post by bayernoatcake on May 5, 2021 22:25:54 GMT
I had no idea a Champions League was going on or that English clubs were doing well - until I read this thread. Does not seem to be a highlights program anymore on normal TV and can't bring myself to pay to watch tip tappy football and snowflakes rolling about on the floor - why would anybody How have Chelsea managed to make it to the final - they are shite Wish these buy the title clubs would have pissed off into the super league and then we could have had a bit of a reset and maybe got our game back. Both Man City and Chelsea have been far better than their respective opponents over the two legs. Both deserve to be in the final and much of the football has been a joy to watch. 4 really good games it has to be said. Real in terms of the football played weren't even close to Chelsea and it should have been way more. Shame M'Bappe missed the game last night because I don't think it would have been the canter it was but the first tie was a great game.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2021 1:09:21 GMT
I had no idea a Champions League was going on or that English clubs were doing well - until I read this thread. Does not seem to be a highlights program anymore on normal TV and can't bring myself to pay to watch tip tappy football and snowflakes rolling about on the floor - why would anybody How have Chelsea managed to make it to the final - they are shite Wish these buy the title clubs would have pissed off into the super league and then we could have had a bit of a reset and maybe got our game back. When has a club ever not bought the title? Unless every club has the same wage/spending limit, there will always be an element of it. Teams like Man Utd and Liverpool had good budgets (relatively) very early on and won lots of trophies, trophies that helped them with huge revenues for when FFP became a thing.
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Post by Ex-term-oat-cake on May 6, 2021 5:37:50 GMT
But apparently they are so skint they have to form a breakaway “super” league…
All English finals are boring. Just like a super league would be.
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Post by christhepotter on May 6, 2021 5:53:13 GMT
Not really all English All owned by foreigners All managed by foreigners All mostly foreign players What’s exactly English about that 🤷♂️😁🤣🤣🤣
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Post by cousindupree on May 6, 2021 6:22:54 GMT
There does seem to be a hint of irony that Man C and Chelsea players and managers celebrating reaching the final of a competition that they clearly didn't want to continue to be part of. As for all English finals.....it's just another boring 'premier league' game played overseas. Maybe this is the future as the 'greedy six' value the 'fans of the future' more than 'legacy fans'. I am sure the viewing figures in Malaysia Uganda Singapore etc will please the media companies.
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Post by Northy on May 6, 2021 6:30:30 GMT
There does seem to be a hint of irony that Man C and Chelsea players and managers celebrating reaching the final of a competition that they clearly didn't want to continue to be part of. As for all English finals.....it's just another boring 'premier league' game played overseas. Maybe this is the future as the 'greedy six' value the 'fans of the future' more than 'legacy fans'. I am sure the viewing figures in Malaysia Uganda Singapore etc will please the media companies. Not sure about the players and managers, more like the owners
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Post by Northy on May 6, 2021 6:32:28 GMT
I had no idea a Champions League was going on or that English clubs were doing well - until I read this thread. Does not seem to be a highlights program anymore on normal TV and can't bring myself to pay to watch tip tappy football and snowflakes rolling about on the floor - why would anybody How have Chelsea managed to make it to the final - they are shite Wish these buy the title clubs would have pissed off into the super league and then we could have had a bit of a reset and maybe got our game back. When has a club ever not bought the title? Unless every club has the same wage/spending limit, there will always be an element of it. Teams like Man Utd and Liverpool had good budgets (relatively) very early on and won lots of trophies, trophies that helped them with huge revenues for when FFP became a thing. Probably Ipswich ? And Leicester to a degree with budget comparison to the top 6.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 6, 2021 8:33:03 GMT
There does seem to be a hint of irony that Man C and Chelsea players and managers celebrating reaching the final of a competition that they clearly didn't want to continue to be part of. As for all English finals.....it's just another boring 'premier league' game played overseas. Maybe this is the future as the 'greedy six' value the 'fans of the future' more than 'legacy fans'. I am sure the viewing figures in Malaysia Uganda Singapore etc will please the media companies. The players clearly wanted to be a part of it. The Super League is on the owners.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 6, 2021 8:52:55 GMT
UEFA insisting it stays in Istanbul, silly fuckers.
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Post by a on May 6, 2021 8:56:23 GMT
UEFA insisting it stays in Istanbul, silly fuckers. Cool stadium
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2021 20:22:48 GMT
There does seem to be a hint of irony that Man C and Chelsea players and managers celebrating reaching the final of a competition that they clearly didn't want to continue to be part of. As for all English finals.....it's just another boring 'premier league' game played overseas. Maybe this is the future as the 'greedy six' value the 'fans of the future' more than 'legacy fans'. I am sure the viewing figures in Malaysia Uganda Singapore etc will please the media companies. Wrong! Guardiola, for instance, made very clear that he had no time for a super league, and that getting to the champions league final meant evrything to him. You might not be able to distinguish between owners amd managers, but there is a difference.
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Post by woodstein on May 6, 2021 20:30:58 GMT
All 4 (dependent on Arse) were prepared to abandon the majority of the other English league clubs and most of their own fans so its quite a shame they got there. Hope they all lose! 😂
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Post by GeneralFaye on May 6, 2021 20:32:19 GMT
Banter and rivalry aside, Arsenal are beyond awful.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 6, 2021 21:01:02 GMT
Arsenal just didn't do enough, absolutely no balls on them and they looked happy to go out without putting a fight up.
Pathetic. But funny.
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Post by maninasuitcase on May 6, 2021 21:03:23 GMT
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Gooner scum out 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by metalhead on May 6, 2021 22:32:33 GMT
Indias economy collapses.
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Post by dirtclod on May 7, 2021 3:14:54 GMT
Thank you Villarreal!!
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Post by J-Roar on May 7, 2021 5:54:58 GMT
Enjoyable 20 minutes watching Keone nearly crying in the post match chat. Was willing him to start blubbing.
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Post by 1982stokie on May 7, 2021 7:22:51 GMT
Hope Villarreal can win it now
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Post by Gods on May 7, 2021 7:45:55 GMT
Hope Villarreal can win it now Yes at least there is 1 team left in we can get behind in the 2 finals Actually the Europa final is more interesting than the Champs League final I think. I mean what is the point of yet another Chelsea v Man City game.
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Post by a on May 7, 2021 8:06:45 GMT
Enjoyable 20 minutes watching Keone nearly crying in the post match chat. Was willing him to start blubbing. Ruud van Nistelrooy likes this post
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Post by thestatusquo on May 7, 2021 10:05:18 GMT
They won’t like it up em !!!
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Post by 1982stokie on May 7, 2021 12:13:33 GMT
Hope Villarreal can win it now Yes at least there is 1 team left in we can get behind in the 2 finals Actually the Europa final is more interesting than the Champs League final I think. I mean what is the point of yet another Chelsea v Man City game. I always think it’s disappointing to have a European tie between two teams from the same country
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Post by ab61 on May 7, 2021 17:20:09 GMT
If the championship league final isn’t moved to the uk now after today’s announcement it’s the biggest load of bollocks since the saying biggest load of bollocks was invented!
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Post by brinsleymaclagan on May 7, 2021 17:49:56 GMT
Don’t think I’ll bother with the Champions League final, Chelsea will just be concerned with stopping City from playing, so unless City get an early goal I can’t see it being a classic!
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Post by Veritas on May 7, 2021 18:34:22 GMT
Yes at least there is 1 team left in we can get behind in the 2 finals Actually the Europa final is more interesting than the Champs League final I think. I mean what is the point of yet another Chelsea v Man City game. I always think it’s disappointing to have a European tie between two teams from the same country Yes should be like it used to be, but never will be again, one club per country and straight knock out.
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Post by FullerMagic on May 7, 2021 18:35:36 GMT
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Post by Northy on May 7, 2021 18:56:24 GMT
Don’t think I’ll bother with the Champions League final, Chelsea will just be concerned with stopping City from playing, so unless City get an early goal I can’t see it being a classic! Didn't Chelsea outplay them in the FA Cup semi final?
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Post by jeycov on May 7, 2021 19:12:43 GMT
And that's the football pyramid for you Whay not use our Olympic Stadium?
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Post by ab61 on May 10, 2021 21:37:23 GMT
And now Portugal is favourite to stage the Champions League Final. WTF ! 🙄
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