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5 minutes ago, CalgaryDon said:

Barcelona 2-8 Bayern Munich at the Nou Camp!

Barcelona haven't been the force they once were since Iniesta and Xavi retired. Messi is a phenomenal player but he's not the same player without them Imo.

For anyone who hasn't seen the goals here are the highlights. Enjoy!

 

Sorry, had to do that as it's Champions League and not Europa.

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Barcelona contributed to their own downfall with some shocking defending and suicidal distribution from the back.  Bayern are a refreshing Northern European style  team though albeit hugely talented at it.  That said the Bayern coach, standing there in his skinny jeans (reminded me of Craig Brown) was like a pub coach who’d blagged his way in in a comedy sketch.  He been sacked yet?

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Aye, Xavi was the one that made that team tick.  The decline started then. Their recruitment has been generally poor too in recent years and there aren't as many youngsters getting a chance from their academy. Losing Neymar was untimely for them as well. 

 

The team needs completely rebuilt.  Their best players are all nearing the end now.  Pique, Busquets, Alba, Suarez and of course Messi all in the twilight of their careers. 

Big rebuilding job for whoever takes over next.  Sounds like the politics in the boardroom are a shit show as well. 

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Messi was absolutely Horrendous last night slow, lazy and disinterested. A Horrendous performance and whoever gets the Barca job has a massive rebuild on his hands but with money tight and there fans not the most patient it will be hard, maybe someone like Xavi could make a go of it

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25 minutes ago, The Cockney Don said:

Poch has said in the past that he'd never manage Barcelona, as he's an Espanyol man.

Rumours around now though is that he's met with Barca officials. 

Disappointing if true.

 

He's apparently good mates with the Barcelona president. 

 

Which is why bringing in Xavi or similar as assistant would be a good political move. 

 

A move for Harry Kane would be on the cards then too. 

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12 hours ago, The Cockney Don said:

Rooting for RB Leipzig tonight. 

Not keen on PSG at all, one of those tosspot clubs, dickhead support, and Neymar's an arsehole.

Black fella in the pub tonight wearing a PSG training jacket,  not even so much as a YASS or a fist pump when they scored.  Said to him  'looking good for your team tonight'  after they scored their 2nd,  he just made a sort of grunting noise and turned back to the telly.  Imagine reaching a Champs League final and showing zero emotion! Dickhead support right enough. 

 

 

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12 minutes ago, maryhilldon said:

Black fella in the pub tonight wearing a PSG training jacket,  not even so much as a YASS or a fist pump when they scored.  Said to him  'looking good for your team tonight'  after they scored their 2nd,  he just made a sort of grunting noise and turned back to the telly.  Imagine reaching a Champs League final and showing zero emotion! Dickhead support right enough. 

 

 

African and one coca-cola all through the game ?

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On 8/20/2020 at 10:59 AM, sheepcrooky said:

Seen somewhere that this years final between Bayern and PSG will be the first since 1998 that two actual champions have reached the final. 

Just ridiculous isn't it and makes a mockery of the competition and exactly why - understandably - most folk cant be arsed watching it

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I don't mind watching the latter stages but the groups have ran their course a long time ago. 

 

Because of the country protection and the seedings its basically the same teams playing each other every year. 

 

The final is free on YouTube on a Sunday night in the middle of a local lockdown.  I'll probably be watching. As you say it's a nice change that two champions are playing but it's hard to warm to either club really. Bayern the lesser of the two evils. 

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