The Death of Football Thread | April '21 | Years of being an absolute piece of shit

By Meier Go To PostSane has not played well tonight.

Snow is really coming down hard again.

He's not any good playing as a RW. Doesn't seem to really understand the footing / body motions for cutting in.

Bayern are really knocking on the door for the 3rd. Been a fantastic game to watch.

fucking hell

what happened to Goretzka? I was working >_<

Lahoz

What a wanker

There's literal official written guidance on why those aren't handballs and the BT commentary team are going on about how the rules are inconsistent.

this tie isn't done,


chelsea looks through, cannot see oporto outscoring them in London

Great result for the Poch bois

PSG will bottle it at home

A film focusing on a boxing promoter is just sad.

PSG were so incredibly lucky to win that game.

Bayern could really have scored 7 goals

I see the camera crew at the PSG-Bayern game have gone the NFL route and are using those mounted consumer cameras to get the insanely high quality close ups.

(i.e. https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2021/1/10/22223552/nfl-2021-playoffs-8k-camera-aaron-donald-video)

By Meier Go To PostI see the camera crew at the PSG-Bayern game have gone the NFL route and are using those cameras that mounted consumer cameras to get the insanely high quality close ups.

That's been happening for quite a while

Keylor Navas is incredible

By Elchele Go To Postwhat happened to Goretzka? I was working &gt;_&lt;

Picked up a knock. Same for Süle.

Shouldn't be out long.

psg just got a good keeper and knew when to counter, bayern with lewa this game ends like 6-0
who knew Chelsea would be a CL semifinalist this season

By FootbalIFan Go To PostThat's been happening for quite a while

I love it. It would be amazing to get that level of quality throughout.. some day.

By LabouredPatriot Go To Post

https://twitter.com/OptaAnalyst/status/1379900763728658438?s=20

@doicare

What a time for Lewa to get injured innit

By Killer7 Go To PostI would take Mbappe &gt; Haaland

Who wouldn't?

By Meier Go To PostI love it. It would be amazing to get that level of quality throughout.. some day.

First time I saw it in la liga it freaked me out haha

Felt very real

By FootbalIFan Go To PostFirst time I saw it in la liga it freaked me out haha

Felt very real

I looks like a very real videogame with that depth of field

Man Bayern are such a shit team... But so are PSG

The highlight of one of the worst commentary performances I've heard.

By inky Go To PostWhat a time for Lewa to get injured innit

:(

excited for the oil derby
always wanted to smash those cunts

By LabouredPatriot Go To PostThe highlight of one of the worst commentary performances I've heard.

https://twitter.com/asfarasdelgados/status/1379872880767406084?s=20

No lies detected in that commentary

By rerixo Go To Postexcited for the oil derby
always wanted to smash those cunts

Beat them a few years back in the QF and hopefully we could do it again (if we face them), but it will be tough to counteract Mbappe's speed and those balls into space. Pep would have to play Kyle and essentially order him to man mark him.

Bayern deserved a better result.
If Lewandowski makes it back and they approach the second leg with the same drive, they will smash PSG out.

Love commentary now pushing the Haaland Mbappe era. UEFA must have sent the memo.
Mbappe left alone in the box to settle and take a shot which goes through Boatengs legs and into the goal.
"Wonderous finish from Mbappe..." Wonderous finish?.......really?

By LabouredPatriot Go To PostThe highlight of one of the worst commentary performances I've heard.

https://twitter.com/asfarasdelgados/status/1379872880767406084?s=20

What the fuck

im sure lewa's been ruled out of the second leg
wonder if psg can get back like half their starting xi too, marquihnos and veratti specially

By Eternity Go To PostBayern deserved a better result.
If Lewandowski makes it back and they approach the second leg with the same drive, they will smash PSG out.

Love commentary now pushing the Haaland Mbappe era. UEFA must have sent the memo.
Mbappe left alone in the box to settle and take a shot which goes through Boatengs legs and into the goal.
"Wonderous finish from Mbappe…" Wonderous finish?…….really?

It should be a good second leg, they did well to fight back. It'll be interesting to see how aggressive PSG are with the lead and concern about giving up too many away goals.

I don't think a memo or any pushing of an agenda is required.. they're the two best young strikers in the world and the two top scorers in the CL. The results speak for themselves.

I wouldn't call it wonderous, but it was very clever -- you'd have expected him to try and curl it around the defender to the far post (Neuer certainly did). Boateng can't be too tight or he might foul him with Mbappe's quick feet. He's a killer.

By Meier Go To PostIt should be a good second leg, they did well to fight back. It'll be interesting to see how aggressive PSG are with the lead and concern about giving up too many away goals.

I don't think a memo or any pushing of an agenda is required.. they're the two best young strikers in the world and the two top scorers in the CL. The results speak for themselves.

I wouldn't call it wonderous, but it was very clever – you'd have expected him to try and curl it around the defender to the far post (Neuer certainly did). Boateng can't be too tight or he might foul him with Mbappe's quick feet. He's a killer.

There is no reason to not immediately close the space down. They got numbers back in time yet just stood there, Boateng should not have stood stationary and given Mbappe that time to shoot, the whole "but he would have just run past him" argument is weak because you have to make it difficult no matter what. If he runs past you and finishes it, whatever, he had to work for it, instead you give him time to settle and pick his spot.

I can not blame Neuer, because even though the shot was not in the bottom corner, he expects it to get blocked. Neuer did mess up for the first goal though.

UEFA is absolutely looking for the next headline marketing duo btw. Haaland and Mbappe are good players playing in terrible leagues, personally I rate Haaland much higher as he has a much more complete set of skills than Mbappe and plays in a team that is not bankrolled by oil money.
Mbappe = Speed Merchant
Haaland = Potential heir to Lewandowski

The broadcasters have a vested in interest in generating excitement around Mbappe and Haaland because of their hype, earned or manufactured.

Keeping the away goals rule when you are playing both legs in the same neutral ground is a bit daft

Y’all what happened to ATTICUS and Francis

By Diego! Go To PostKeeping the away goals rule when you are playing both legs in the same neutral ground is a bit daft

Agreed.

By Perfect Blue Go To PostY’all what happened to ATTICUS and Francis

Or noal?

Zabo and Yurt are full time gamers now.

By Pedja Go To PostOr noal?

hes around isn’t he? I see him posting music after hours.

sensational

By Cleff Go To PostZabo and Yurt are full time gamers now.

Never-Pirlos

By Perfect Blue Go To PostY’all what happened to ATTICUS and Francis

They were sacrificed so that Faridmon could return.

By Cleff Go To PostZabo and Yurt are full time gamers now.

Damn, not winning 10 leagues in a row was too much to handle

Viva doesn't even get a mention anymore.

By Cleff Go To PostViva doesn't even get a mention anymore.

Viva, like Wedward, has managed to free himself from the vicious grip of watching football.

fake fans all of them

By LabouredPatriot Go To PostViva, like Wedward, has managed to free himself from the vicious grip of watching football.

Cowards

You guys always forget Auto Simeone

Rip in peace