CPL Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Crazy what a difference a week makes. Pessimism gone to optimism with us. Villa seeming to have hit a massive rock with a few defeats. Will their season faulter like ours did last season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopeandGlory Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago This new Champions League format is shite. I’ve tried to enjoy it but still can’t accept that everyone plays in the same league but you all play different teams. It also just majorly benefits the bigger teams, of course. Do those dropping out at this stage go into the Europa League still? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Moreland Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 1 minute ago, CPL said: Crazy what a difference a week makes. Pessimism gone to optimism with us. Villa seeming to have hit a massive rock with a few defeats. Will their season faulter like ours did last season? Hopefully if their season does go tits up it helps forge a strong alliance between us and them as challenger clubs getting fucked over by the Sky Six's system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 2 minutes ago, PopeandGlory said: This new Champions League format is shite. I’ve tried to enjoy it but still can’t accept that everyone plays in the same league but you all play different teams. It also just majorly benefits the bigger teams, of course. Do those dropping out at this stage go into the Europa League still? Not sure I agree. I hated it at first but as the week go on I’m growing fond of it. Look at the top 8, Liverpool and City aside there’s a great mix of second tier teams. If the likes of Madrid and PSG don’t make it through the league I’d be amazed if it doesn’t get scrapped next year to protect them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Just now, Elliottman said: Not sure I agree. I hated it at first but as the week go on I’m growing fond of it. Look at the top 8, Liverpool and City aside there’s a great mix of second tier teams. If the likes of Madrid and PSG don’t make it through the league I’d be amazed if it doesn’t get scrapped next year to protect them. Yeah, it's been good I think. More of a challenge for the big teams, as they can't just coast through in some pitiful group. Madrid and Bayern are well down the table at the minute. Also think there's been more interesting matches to watch with each round of games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Villa with three losses and a draw since their last win. Such a shame that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Sudakov seems to be in good form this season number wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Just seen the Mings penalty incident, that a bit ridiculous like, surely a bit of common sense needs to be applied in a situation like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 29 minutes ago, KaKa said: Also think there's been more interesting matches to watch with each round of games. There are certainly more interesting matches every round but it still feels like the results don't really matter. Last rounds should be different but I'm firmly in the team meh when we are not participating compared to groups of four teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Villa at Liverpool this weekend as well so likely another defeat for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Arsenal game... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 49 minutes ago, LFEE said: We should’ve got the same penalty against Brighton. Just came in to post this, still can’t believe more wasn’t made about it at the time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Standard CL penalty call Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago They're checking when he's already stepped up for it???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Ridiculous penalty for Inter, what is Merino supposed to do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago (edited) 2 minutes ago, Pata said: Ridiculous penalty for Inter, what is Merino supposed to do? Unnatural position innit ? I'd be claiming it for us and thinking we'd got away with one the other way round. Edited 6 hours ago by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 1 minute ago, madras said: Unnatural position innit ? It really isn't, he's trying to play the ball with his feet. Ball would have rolled to Raya but because it happened to hit Merino's hand Inter are gifted a penalty. Rules are shambles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 2 minutes ago, madras said: Unnatural position innit ? I'd be claiming it for us and thinking we'd got away with one the other way round. this^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 15 minutes ago, Pata said: There are certainly more interesting matches every round but it still feels like the results don't really matter. Last rounds should be different but I'm firmly in the team meh when we are not participating compared to groups of four teams. I'm with you. Was willing to give it a chance but now think it's basically become a tedious procession, with little weight being given to games that should be heavyweight clashes. Inter have rested 4-5 of their best players tonight because the league game at the weekend is bigger, and they know they're probably already through this early on. The new format has reduced the jeopardy rather than increase it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 8 minutes ago, Pata said: It really isn't, he's trying to play the ball with his feet. Ball would have rolled to Raya but because it happened to hit Merino's hand Inter are gifted a penalty. Rules are shambles. It really is. Look how high his arm is. It's not deliberate but it doesn't ha e to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Merino looked unbelievably ordinary whenever I’ve seen him play for Arsenal. For now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago (edited) 29 minutes ago, Geogaddi said: Villa at Liverpool this weekend as well so likely another defeat for them. Hope Villa somehow batter Liverpool, otherwise they could run away with the league this season. Doubt it though. Edited 6 hours ago by Turnbull2000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 1 minute ago, Fak said: Merino looked unbelievably ordinary whenever I’ve seen him play for Arsenal. For now. Wonderful isn't it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Just now, nemtizz said: Wonderful isn't it. He wishes he had just a smidgen of Calhanoglu’s ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Karen's voice and opinions are severely grating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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