Nobody Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 23 minutes ago, KaKa said: All the matches are irrelevant is a shocking statement man. My goodness Obviously that was hyperbole, man howay Uefa stated that the point of this was to have more big games and more games that mattered, and they've failed massively with both. Even what could have been their saving grace tonight has turned into a wet fucking blanket, and a bunch of Europa League level teams will eventually have been knocked out. Sure some teams will have had a good time playing in the CL with the big boys, but if you can't see that this whole thing has been an exercise in getting more of their favourite teams through easily enough and just making more money, then I've got some FFP and PSR sell you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) But I can search Kaka saying.. “my goodness”. It takes a little while. There: one thousand, three hundred and two matches. I just click on one at random: Aargh there. Pata must be punished for finding the CL group games irrelevant. Now, you don’t punish anyone - Pata or otherwise - for finding the group games irrelevant. Edited January 23 by Fak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) 1 hour ago, SteV said: They’ve just increased the number of teams that ‘qualify’ from 16 to 24, so there was always likely to be someone like Celtic, that don’t usually make it, manage it this time. True, but you'd get what I'm saying, if as things stand a favourite dropped out. Plus they had to do something, adding four extra teams. Edited January 23 by mighty__mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 17 minutes ago, Nobody said: Obviously that was hyperbole, man howay Uefa stated that the point of this was to have more big games and more games that mattered, and they've failed massively with both. Even what could have been their saving grace tonight has turned into a wet fucking blanket, and a bunch of Europa League level teams will eventually have been knocked out. Sure some teams will have had a good time playing in the CL with the big boys, but if you can't see that this whole thing has been an exercise in getting more of their favourite teams through easily enough and just making more money, then I've got some FFP and PSR sell you. Fair enough if it was hyperbole We've seen more top teams go head to head more often and earlier in the competition and therefore more competitive matches across the board right from the outset. And so there have been more big games and more games that mattered throughout. It didn't just come down to last night. Top 8 teams bypass the first knockout stage and go through to the last round. Teams 9-24 play in the first knockout stage. Where 9-16 are seeded and get to play the return leg at home against teams from 17-24. Teams are going to be fighting to get into those 9-16 spots next week as that is quite open still. Some can still sneak into the top 8 to skip the next round altogether and there's a few that are still in with a chance of qualifying altogether with a bit of luck. There's still a lot going on. And we're going to see a good number of teams that are more unfancied feature past the first stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 17 minutes ago, Fak said: But I can search Kaka saying.. “my goodness”. It takes a little while. There: one thousand, three hundred and two matches. I just click on one at random: Aargh there. Pata must be punished for finding the CL group games irrelevant. Now, you don’t punish anyone - Pata or otherwise - for finding the group games irrelevant. My God man. Get a life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, KaKa said: 4 hours ago, Yorkie said: It just feels (even more) like a token exercise to remove the no-hopers whilst facilitating as safe as passage a possible for the big hitters. At least Brest have provided at least one surprise. Brest, Lille, Monaco, Feyenoord, Celtic, and Club Brugge are all going to be in the next stage. If the format provides greater opportunity for progression for teams who wouldn't typically do so, then I'd say that's objectively in the list of pros. But I'm not sure if what you've said there disproves my statement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 hours ago, KaKa said: My God man. Get a life He’s thrown a kettle over a pub. What have you done? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 10 hours ago, Erikse said: They'll go above Club Brugge if they beat them anyways. So it will be atleast 23rd. I did not clock that they were above City with a game to go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilcline Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Shame they'll be at home but here's hoping the table and draw work out so they're playing Real Madrid at home three days before we play them. Or might even be better if they end up having to play Villa or another team that play at a higher intensity, run them into the fucking ground before we turn up following a week off and having had hopefully not too stressful (lol) a game at Birmingham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 9 hours ago, Fak said: But I can search Kaka saying.. “my goodness”. It takes a little while. There: one thousand, three hundred and two matches. I just click on one at random: Aargh there. Pata must be punished for finding the CL group games irrelevant. Now, you don’t punish anyone - Pata or otherwise - for finding the group games irrelevant. That's work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 9 hours ago, KaKa said: My God man. Get a life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Tottenhams bench tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, 54 said: Tottenhams bench tonight. Damn! Just took a look at Ben Davies' age who Spurs fans go on like is a pensioner, he's only 31! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) 11 minutes ago, 54 said: Tottenhams bench tonight. New keeper injured now so back to our fourth choice keeper. BBC says 14 senior players injured now. It’s just fucking stupid. Edit: Just saw Forster’s on the bench so presumably he’s fourth choice now. Edited January 23 by leffe186 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Boy Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 minutes ago, leffe186 said: New keeper injured now so back to our fourth choice keeper. BBC says 14 senior players injured now. It’s just fucking stupid. Edit: Just saw Forster’s on the bench so presumably he’s fourth choice now. The new keeper just cant play in Europe yet surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 27 minutes ago, Belfast Boy said: The new keeper just cant play in Europe yet surely? Oh thank goodness for that. I must have misread the BBC text. They said something like Kinsky was out etc and my ongoing injury PTSD probably kicked in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) Spurs should walk this. Hoffenheim look all over the shop. Hope I'm wrong, obviously. Edited January 23 by JUICE690 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I'm glad we didn't end up with 'Madders' simply because of that dogshit celebration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Hadn't watched any CL games until last night's belter. Not watched any EL either but we've decided to watch Shan United v Glasgow Reform FC for the bantz Up the Hun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Hoffenheim are fucking turboshite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Bodo/Glimpt beating the war criminals who shouldnt even be in the competition in the first place. 👏👏👏👏 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) Just started rewatching the game. At the kick-off, I heard this from Sam Matterface: “Glenn Hoddle was part of the squad that won Tottenham’s only European trophy” Genuinely had to rewind it twice to see if I heard it correctly. Jesus Christ. What a useless idiot he is. Edited January 23 by leffe186 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Spurs seem to have as many injuries as we did last season but also seem to be struggling a lot more than we did . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Oh dear.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 The Rangers forward looks like an 80s action film star Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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