European Football Thread

by Fernando Sat 10 Aug - 5:30

First topic message reminder :

To be used for discussing European transfers and matches from Anywhere but the PL

La Liga
Bundesliga
Ligue 1
Seria A etc

The Bundesliga & Ligue 1 start today with Big Spenders PSG in Action as are German Champions Bayern Munich

by Ent Tue 25 Oct - 1:57

Nah he did his usual hand up celebration and people are trolling.

by **Crimey** Tue 25 Oct - 1:59

You missed James Milner.

by Jermaine2015 Wed 2 Nov - 7:56

Citeh 2-1 up after being 0-1 down. Messi scored for FC Barcelona. Gundogan and de Bruyn for Citeh.

by Jermaine2015 Wed 2 Nov - 8:10

Gomes hit the bar

by Jermaine2015 Wed 2 Nov - 8:15

3-1 Gundogan.

by GSC Wed 2 Nov - 8:41

City were better than the scoreline reflected in Barca, got their rewards here.

by Guest Wed 2 Nov - 20:38

Not surprised with the result. A few injuries for Barca at the back, no Iniesta & sitting pretty comfortable in the group.

by Hammersmith harrier Wed 2 Nov - 21:49

I think the media have gone a bit over the top with the result, Barcelona were awful at the back which in fairness they usually are but without Iniesta they had no control in midfield, good result nonetheless.

by Guest Fri 4 Nov - 19:41

Andre Villas Boas appointed Shanghai SIPG manager on £11m a year. Sickening. He's already waiting for the next pay-off.

by **Crimey** Fri 4 Nov - 21:47

Just John wrote:Andre Villas Boas appointed Shanghai SIPG manager on £11m a year. Sickening. He's already waiting for the next pay-off.

It's a shame as I do actually think Villas-Boas could be a decent manager, his first season at Tottenham was actually very good. He did well at Zenit as well. I feel like the Chelsea spell is what most will remember him for and could put off bigger clubs trying to sign him up. He's too young to have gone to China but when you're offered that kind of money it's hard to turn down really.

by Jermaine2015 Sun 11 Dec - 9:54

Radamel Falcao showing signs of finally returning to his pre 2014 ACL injury best. El Tigre bagged his first hat trick in 4 years today against Bordeaux. 14 goals thus far this season.

by **Crimey** Mon 12 Dec - 22:22

Bayer vs Atletico
Real Madrid vs Napoli
PSG vs Barcelona
Leicester City vs Sevilla
Manchester City vs Monaco
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund vs Benfica
Porto vs Juventus

Leicester will be disappointed that they're not facing one of the big boys I'd imagine. Arsenal will be disappointed with Bayern again, another last 16 exit on the cards. Manchester City get an easy draw. PSG vs Barcelona is the biggest game of this round.

by Fernando Mon 12 Dec - 22:39

The fun of it is even if we finished 2nd we'd have got Barca Laugh

by monty junior Mon 12 Dec - 22:50

Ridiculous you can't play teams from your own country, just means the same ties year after year. Great draw for City but they shouldn't unerestimate Monaco who score plenty of goals and City can't defend. Still over 2 months to the ties so a lot can change.

by **Crimey** Mon 12 Dec - 23:18

monty junior wrote:Ridiculous you can't play teams from your own country, just means the same ties year after year. Great draw for City but they shouldn't unerestimate Monaco who score plenty of goals and City can't defend. Still over 2 months to the ties so a lot can change.

Being able to play teams from your own country would only end in more ties with people facing sides they have already faced that year.

by Jermaine2015 Tue 13 Dec - 8:01

Good draw for FC Bayern, despite misfiring under Ancelotti, we are a level above Arsenal

by nadeem2099 Wed 14 Dec - 6:20

On current form I'd fancy Arsenal to beat Bayern. It's a different kettle of fish come February though.

by **Afro** Sun 25 Dec - 2:17

Draxler off to PSG in the New Year.

A quality signing for them, their strength in depth is becoming phenomenal.

Trying to remember if he is cup tied in the CL. Were Wolfsburg in it early doors?

by Jermaine2015 Sun 25 Dec - 6:44

Bloody fuming with Draxler's decision to chase the money rather than go to England and take his game to the next level. Much like Gotze, both have stagnated.

by **Afro** Sun 25 Dec - 7:43

I'm not sure England is taking it to the next level. Sure Ligue 1 is poor, but Bundesliga to England is not a step up.

England would have been equally chasing the money and I could understand an argument where going to PSG gives a better chance of winning the CL.

by Jermaine2015 Sun 25 Dec - 8:04

In England Draxer would be competing in a very competitive league. No disrespect to Ligue 1, but PSG usually win the championship at a stroll.

by **Afro** Sun 25 Dec - 8:44

He could have just stayed in Germany and played in an even better league.

by **Crimey** Wed 4 Jan - 20:27

Jermaine2015 wrote:In England Draxer would be competing in a very competitive league. No disrespect to Ligue 1, but PSG usually win the championship at a stroll.

Have you seen the table this year?

PSG in third, 5 points behind OGC Nice.

by Jermaine2015 Thu 2 Mar - 9:26

Corrupt officals doing their best to gift Real Madrid the La Liga championship. Dodgy penalty on Sunday and another dodgy one today. Embarrassing.

by Fernando Thu 2 Mar - 9:37

Luis Enrique to leave Barca at end of season

by Guest Thu 13 Apr - 20:09

Golden Shoe Update - 2016 winner was Luis Suarez with 40 goals

Edinson Cavani - 29
Lionel Messi - 27 - Currently leading the race for the Golden Shoe
Bas Dost - 27
Robert Lewandowski - 26
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 25
Edin Dzeko - 24
Andrea Belotti - 24
Luis Suarez - 24
Alexandre Lacazette - 24
Romelu Lukaku - 23
Anthony Modeste - 23
Gonzalo Higuain - 21
Harry Kane - 19
Cristiano Ronaldo - 19
Alexis Sanchez - 18

by GSC Mon 24 Apr - 6:37

Messsiiiiiiiiiii

by Guest Mon 24 Apr - 6:39

Cracking game, love Messi

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 24 Apr - 6:41

What an incredible game of football that was

by Jermaine2015 Mon 24 Apr - 17:12

Messi different level to lady boy Ronaldo. The gulf in ability is massive. Ronaldo could win 10 ballon d'ors yet he'll never surpass the genius of Messi.

by **Crimey** Mon 24 Apr - 19:05

Sergio Ramos has had 22 red cards in his career, that's more than Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane COMBINED. I don't think Ramos should be considered one of the best defenders in the world with that kind of indiscipline.

Cost Real Madrid last night and has now made their title chase even harder because they have no centre backs to replace him with right now. Absolutely stupid move. Very dangerous as well.

by Hammersmith harrier Mon 24 Apr - 19:07

Jermaine2015 wrote:Messi different level to lady boy Ronaldo. The gulf in ability is massive. Ronaldo could win 10 ballon d'ors yet he'll never surpass the genius of Messi.

One of them has done it at international level and the other is Messi.

by **Crimey** Mon 24 Apr - 19:12

Hammersmith harrier wrote:
Jermaine2015 wrote:Messi different level to lady boy Ronaldo. The gulf in ability is massive. Ronaldo could win 10 ballon d'ors yet he'll never surpass the genius of Messi.
One of them has done it at international level and the other is Messi.

To be fair Lionel Messi has been in plenty of international finals, there are really small factors that decide who wins those finals. Ronaldo can't even claim the credit for the Euro 2016 final as being that factor as he was injured.

by Hammersmith harrier Mon 24 Apr - 19:18

Crimey wrote:
Hammersmith harrier wrote:
Jermaine2015 wrote:Messi different level to lady boy Ronaldo. The gulf in ability is massive. Ronaldo could win 10 ballon d'ors yet he'll never surpass the genius of Messi.
One of them has done it at international level and the other is Messi.

To be fair Lionel Messi has been in plenty of international finals, there are really small factors that decide who wins those finals. Ronaldo can't even claim the credit for the Euro 2016 final as being that factor as he was injured.

He's been in plenty of finals and failed to deliver, half the time he doesn't look like he cares which you can't say of Ronaldo.

by **superflyweight** Mon 24 Apr - 19:29

If Higuain hadn't tied his bootlaces together in the 2014 final then Messi would have been a World Cup winner having dragged a crap Argentina team (despite the talent at their disposal) to the final.

I don't see much difference at all in their respective international records and I don't think you can use it as a stick to beat Messi with when the margin between them is down to the fact that Higuain missed an easy chance (laid on a plate by Messi) and Eder scored a beauty out of nowhere.

by GSC Mon 24 Apr - 19:35

But Ronaldo turned up on the touchline, he obviously cared more.

by Hammersmith harrier Mon 24 Apr - 19:42

superflyweight wrote:If Higuain hadn't tied his bootlaces together in the 2014 final then Messi would have been a World Cup winner having dragged a crap Argentina team (despite the talent at their disposal) to the final.

I don't see much difference at all in their respective international records and I don't think you can use it as a stick to beat Messi with when the margin between them is down to the fact that Higuain missed an easy chance (laid on a plate by Messi) and Eder scored a beauty out of nowhere.

Messi didn't do anything of the sort, he was poor during the knockout stages, he was helped that Di Maria overshadowed how poor he was with the single worst performance you'll ever see.

by GSC Mon 24 Apr - 19:52

Are we going to pretend Ronaldo was particularly good at the Euros either?

by **superflyweight** Mon 24 Apr - 20:54

Scores stoppage time winner against Iran (one of the goals of the tournament.
Scored twice against Nigeria to ensure Argentina finished top of group
Assisted the winner v Switzerland in last 16 .
Man of the Match v Belgium in quarter-final (including brilliant role in decisive goal).

He did nothing really.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 24 Apr - 21:26

Ronaldo did more cos he did a speech

by GSC Mon 24 Apr - 21:30

Ronaldo because he pays his taxes

by Jermaine2015 Mon 24 Apr - 22:06

Only thing lady boy does better than Messi is cry like a bitch. Just watch the footage at full time. Messi inspired his team victory. Ronaldo stood there crying.

As for Portugal getting lucky at Euro2016. That's all it was. They didn't win a single match in regular time. Says it all. Ronaldo was Poopie.

by Ent Tue 25 Apr - 21:28

Thats tournament football.

Scored the winner in the semi final, was Portugal's top scorer and 2nd top scorer in the tournament.

Don't understand this hate for the 2 greatest players of all time, or this continual debate about them. It crops up every time there is a bloody clasico.

by Guest Fri 5 May - 20:14

Golden Shoe Update - 10/05/2017 - 2016 winner was Luis Suarez with 40 goals

Lionel Messi - 35
Edinson Cavani - 33
Bas Dost - 31
Robert Lewandowski - 28
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 28
Edin Dzeko - 25
Luis Suarez - 26
Andrea Belotti - 25
Anthony Modeste - 25
Mauro Icardi - 24
Alexandre Lacazette - 24
Romelu Lukaku - 24
Gonzalo Higuain - 23
Harry Kane - 21
Cristiano Ronaldo - 20
Diego Costa - 20

by **Crimey** Wed 10 May - 22:04

Inter Milan have sacked their latest manager.

Rumours are they're pushing hard to get Antonio Conte, imagine Diego Simeone will be a major name linked as well. Would Conte leave after one year at Chelsea? I could see it.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 10 May - 22:25

Simeone has been linked for a long time, he's reportedly been to Milan to meet people

by GSC Thu 11 May - 0:02

Simeone I could see. His Atletico side look like they've got a mental jinx as much as anything.

Can't see Conte going unless he's homesick or similar

by **Hero** Thu 11 May - 0:46

Or Inter offer the moon on the stick, they're absolutely minted now.

by GSC Thu 11 May - 0:49

It's not like Roman is hurting either though.

by nadeem2099 Mon 22 May - 22:00

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