Optimistic Nut Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Or maybe they see a club who have had an ‘off-season’ and see it as a blip for a team whose achieved brilliant things the two years before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 There's an Instagram sponsored ad for Clarks Shoes with Raheem Sterling assuming he was wearing a pair of Wallabies when he skied that chance in the second half? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sima Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Disagreed last night with whoever mentioned it but one legged ties are clearly the way to go for more underdogs winning Knockout stages should always be single-match. Think it only works as there's no spectators at the moment. Neutral venues would be a right pisser for fans to have to travel to each round. Having it at one teams ground would give them way too much of advatange. Not if it is one neutral venue like we're seeing here. I know it would never be 50/50 with all of the corporate but it would make for some great atmospheres imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Disagreed last night with whoever mentioned it but one legged ties are clearly the way to go for more underdogs winning Knockout stages should always be single-match. Think it only works as there's no spectators at the moment. Neutral venues would be a right pisser for fans to have to travel to each round. Having it at one teams ground would give them way too much of advatange. Not if it is one neutral venue like we're seeing here. I know it would never be 50/50 with all of the corporate but it would make for some great atmospheres imo. Could they possibly expand the groups to make up for lost matches if they go to one off matches? eg top 5 in England qualify for CL - or is that too much? I would like to see the group stages be more competitive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Could they possibly expand the groups to make up for lost matches if they go to one off matches? eg top 5 in England qualify for CL - or is that too much? I would like to see the group stages be more competitive I'd be a bit reluctant to expand the number of entrants to the competition because as we've seen with the Euros in can lead to significant disparity. Putting it in a 70,000+ stadium every year and sharing the gate receipts equally between the two sides might go a way to getting clubs on board, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Hell of a lot of money for fans to fork out though, plus fans having to take a substantial amount of time off work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Hell of a lot of money for fans to fork out though, plus fans having to take a substantial amount of time off work Remember TV companies are who decide what and they wouldn't like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I think Daniel Storey is class but I really disagree with him here and I think it's a bit poor of him (even though he's changed his opinion slightly this morning) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie john Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Any other club would be looking at the shambolic season that city have had by their standards, and thinking someone has to pay for this shit and that would be the manager. After the glorious football City have provided us with over the last few years, one 'average for them but stunning for anyone else' season and you think the manager should go? Replaced with? Bruce, perhaps? Your comment is a joke..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Any other club would be looking at the shambolic season that city have had by their standards, and thinking someone has to pay for this shit and that would be the manager. After the glorious football City have provided us with over the last few years, one 'average for them but stunning for anyone else' season and you think the manager should go? Replaced with? Bruce, perhaps? Your comment is a joke..... I think Pep have proven after his poor first season that they can bounce back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rompe Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Any other club would be looking at the shambolic season that city have had by their standards, and thinking someone has to pay for this shit and that would be the manager. After the glorious football City have provided us with over the last few years, one 'average for them but stunning for anyone else' season and you think the manager should go? Replaced with? Bruce, perhaps? Your comment is a joke..... If their goal is to win the Champions League it might be time to look elsewhere. It must be close to a billion he has spent at Bayern Munich and Manchester City with very little success in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Any other club would be looking at the shambolic season that city have had by their standards, and thinking someone has to pay for this shit and that would be the manager. After the glorious football City have provided us with over the last few years, one 'average for them but stunning for anyone else' season and you think the manager should go? Replaced with? Bruce, perhaps? Your comment is a joke..... If their goal is to win the Champions League it might be time to look elsewhere. It must be close to a billion he has spent at Bayern Munich and Manchester City with very little success in Europe. BBAB is that you?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rompe Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I don't think he should be sacked, just saying his european record is a bit underwhelming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I hate how he never gets called out for his transfer record Pep has done superb at city no doubt but he didn't buy the core of city or barca/ munich he only goes so far to clubs already succesful and bags of cash Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 He developed the core at Barcelona though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 De Gea starting over Romero. Really poor decision from Ole IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Should be a canny game hopefully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjraby Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 22 penalties this season... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Never a pen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Pen to Man United - already. Foul on Rashford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 1-0 Fernandes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFCDoog Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Oh this is a fucking joke, every single time, again never a penalty but the way VAR works impossible to get it overturned, no other team gets penalties for stuff like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 What a penalty. Phwoar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Fucking ridiculous decision Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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