maybe_next_year Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 love how the german team's players go over to the fans after matches and join in the celebrations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Ruud getting excited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 The two Spanish teams have looked like a couple of teams who don't have to play challenging games which require them to defend/be on the back foot very often. Both have displayed the terrible combination of horrific defending, lack of direct pace and lack of strength. Stuff they rarely need in the league. Can't see them changing any time soon. Though you'd have thought Barca at the very least, would buy a CB in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 The two Spanish teams have looked like a couple of teams who don't have to play challenging games which require them to defend/be on the back foot very often. Hasn't stopped barca from dominating Europe over the past five years. The Germans had two good days but the Spanish teams will be back next year. I think this turning of the tide thing is far too romantic. The best players still play for the Spanish teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 The two Spanish teams have looked like a couple of teams who don't have to play challenging games which require them to defend/be on the back foot very often. Hasn't stopped barca from dominating Europe over the past five years. The Germans had two good days but the Spanish teams will be back next year. I think this turning of the tide thing is far too romantic. The best players still play for the Spanish teams. True but they've had each other pressing each other the last 3 IIRC seasons so they've needed to keep the hammer down not like this season. Second point will be true, I'd be amazed if not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Dortmund. The difference between watching them and then watching us is light years. That's what Newcastle should be aspiring to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 what's brilliant is that both German teams will go into the games next week still pressing, still looking to attack. The sweeping British mentality following those results would without doubt be to take no risks, pack the midfield and try to hold on for a draw or narrow loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 he's introduced himself to the world, people in football, in europe knew about And people who like football michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sophie S Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Does anyone know if there'll be highlights on tonight? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 That piece of punditry. All of them trying to talk over each other at once Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Maybe Real giving up on the league so early was bad for both Real and Barca. It's possible. I think this real team just played like the team that they've been all year, a lesser version of last year's team. Barca, with Messi not being fully fit, a couple of dodgy decisions and an inability to press like they did under guardiola just ran into a better team and got fucked. But they still haven't lost the inherent talent level. They're just not as hungry as they were and they need some new blood. They weren't pushed in the league and that lack of intensity carried over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Maybe Real giving up on the league so early was bad for both Real and Barca. It's possible. I think this real team just played like the team that they've been all year, a lesser version of last year's team. Barca, with Messi not being fully fit, a couple of dodgy decisions and an inability to press like they did under guardiola just ran into a better team and got fucked. But they still haven't lost the inherent talent level. They're just not as hungry as they were and they need some new blood. They weren't pushed in the league and that lack of intensity carried over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 The final is kind of a piss take for the Bayern and Dortmund fans. Playing in a stadium that is below the standard of their own stadiums. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Dortmund are everything what football used to be. It pleases me so much to see a team who are great to watch, ran fantastically on and off the pitch get so much success. Safe standing in the stadium, little to no debt, a wage bill of around 40m, a brilliant youth system and scouting network. They give hope to the rest of us that money will not always win Everyone will talk about Lewandowski tonight, but i want to give props to Gundogan that was an absolute master class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Maybe Real giving up on the league so early was bad for both Real and Barca. It's possible. I think this real team just played like the team that they've been all year, a lesser version of last year's team. Barca, with Messi not being fully fit, a couple of dodgy decisions and an inability to press like they did under guardiola just ran into a better team and got f***ed. But they still haven't lost the inherent talent level. They're just not as hungry as they were and they need some new blood. They weren't pushed in the league and that lack of intensity carried over. Definitely need new blood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 The final is kind of a piss take for the Bayern and Dortmund fans. Playing in a stadium that is below the standard of their own stadiums. They'll be fucking livid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 They'll be fucking livid. Wait until they taste the beer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hope Klopp doesn't go to Chelsea or City should they bin Mancini. Fantastic to see what he's managed to build so far at Dortmund. Would be great to see the Germans rival the Spanish big boys in Europe for the next few years. A great 2 evenings of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hope Klopp doesn't go to Chelsea or City should they bin Mancini. Fantastic to see what he's managed to build so far at Dortmund. Would be great to see the Germans rival the Spanish big boys in Europe for the next few years. A great 2 evenings of football. Agreed, it would be mega if he was to go to either of those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 If Lewandowski is definitely not going to sign a new contract, then hopefully Dortmund get a big fee for him rather than him leaving on a free and them getting nowt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Klopp for toon please One can dream! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Klopp. So much win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 They will recover from losing Lewandowski and Götze because that's a team and squad built around a footballing philosophy encompassing so much more than just individuals. Fantastic team, fantastic tactical and mental approach to the game. Watching them take the lead and keep on doing what they do best was painful. It's not rocket science. Not that part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Dortmund are everything what football used to be. It pleases me so much to see a team who are great to watch, ran fantastically on and off the pitch get so much success. Safe standing in the stadium, little to no debt, a wage bill of around 40m, a brilliant youth system and scouting network. They give hope to the rest of us that money will not always win Everyone will talk about Lewandowski tonight, but i want to give props to Gundogan that was an absolute master class. Could not have put it better. The premiership is dying on its arse, the extra money will only accelerate that IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Klopp is a fucking great character. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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