2023-24 Uefa Champions League

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  1. Super_horns

    Super_horns WATFORD Till I Die
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    But then many say it makes the game more open and exciting but fair point.
     
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    saint_clark Up the Saints

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    Open and exciting but ultimately pointless. We essentially just watched a friendly match.
     
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    That city real game was already an advert as to why its a mistake. Madrid sitting back and happy for the 1 all I mean
     
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    SamB_SCFC FF Old Skool

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    Away goals used to be what European football was all about.

    Sadly it's all about making it easier for the bigger teams. Generally over 2 legs the bigger teams will win out in the end. Removing away goals and taking a level tie to extra time just tips the odds further in their favour.
     
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    zippy The friendly Fascist

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    Yes Kim is a liability, Dier has been fantastic since he came tbf.
     
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    I agree in priniciple, tonight I'm happy with the rule change.
     
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    zippy The friendly Fascist

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    And where was Bellingham ? I never saw him till he was subbed off.
     
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    God I miss Leroy Sane
     
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    Super_horns WATFORD Till I Die
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    Ref was good apparently.

    He had a good game in the Arsenal v Porto tie too .

    Anthony Taylor and Stuart Atwell on tomorrow!

    @SamB_SCFC

    Have you seen this .

     
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    Dirk Achtung!

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    His "best scene" was when he tried to say something to Harry Kane before the penalty. No chance to bring 'arry out of his concentration :p

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    Today Borussia vs PSG. If they play like last weekend in Leipzig (1-4 loss) they'll have no chance to get a decent result at home for the the 2nd leg. Fingers crossed, though. I want to see a replay of the CL final of 2013 in Wembley :hopefully
     
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    Taffy C'mon you reds.

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    Hell of an atmosphere in Dortmund.
     
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    Muller I like using gifs

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    Sancho looking like prime Messi lol. Hakimi is ****ing shite btw
     
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    Muller I like using gifs

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    Cracking goal that lets go Dortmund
     
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    Super_horns WATFORD Till I Die
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    Did our officials manage to avoid any controversy?
     
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    zippy The friendly Fascist

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    Not quite, Dortmund should have had a pen 1st half, otherwise ok.
     
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    Atwell not very good at giving those on VAR.

    He must have good friends at UEFA.

    Decent win for Dortmund but suspect PSG will pull through .
     
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    Sancho was amazing tonight and so was hummels as usual. If hummels was playing in the premier league or la liga most of his career he'd get way more recognition. The guys one of the best defenders ever
     
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    Dirk Achtung!

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    Mats Hummels, one of the best defenders ever? Ever? :laugh:


    Dortmund at least with a win, although 1-0 is maybe not enough but better than the 1-1 in the group phase (and then they lost 0-2 in Paris but still got the #1 spot ahead of PSG )

    Anyway, the 5th CL spot is now secured for Bundesliga (together with Serie A) next season. :thumb
     
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    Super_horns WATFORD Till I Die
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    Good news for Dortmund themselves.

    Means they will probably get back in.
     
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  20. Dirk

    Dirk Achtung!

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    yeah, through the "backdoor" ;). Most likely not due to league standings, 5pts gap to Leipzig at #4 spot with only 3 matches to play.

    :hmmm Or if they win the Champions league :laugh:

    Hypothetically: What if they really win the CL and also are 5th in the Bundesliga (which they will be at the end of the season) ? Does the Bundesliga then get a 6th CL spot? Because the winner of the CL is automatically qualified. Idk?

    Won't happen anyway that Borussia wins it but as I wrote....hypothetically ;)
     
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