Mark Antony Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 That’s a real shame. His last World Cup ruined and career could be over (if it’s his Achilles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon the Leaner Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Poor game between Salzbourg and Marseille thus far. I can't recall an attempt at goal in this first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Costa bouncing around Arsenal defenders like they are little kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan La Cabra Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Fair play to Atletico - they managed that game brilliantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 An Atleti masterclass. They had Arsenal's attack pretty much pocketed for the majority of the game. Oblak didn't have much to do. Atleti created more and better chances and deserved the win. Arsenal have paid the price for failing to convert their chances in the 1st leg when they had Atleti against the ropes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon the Leaner Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Meanwhile in Austria, the first half of the extra time is on. I'm sweating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Switched over the Salzburg game midway through the half when it was clear Arsenal weren't going to come back. RBS have been well on top again. From what I've seen they would be well deserving of a final spot - more so than Ajax last year who rode their luck in the quarters and semis. Pele keeping l'OM in the tie surprisingly given he looked a weak link as they are missing Mandanda. He hardly covered himself in glory in the Leipzig games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 That should do it for Marseille. ETA. just saw the replay. That shouldn't have been a corner in the first place. Slice of good fortune for Marseille. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Consigliere said: ETA. just saw the replay. That shouldn't have been a corner in the first place. Slice of good fortune for Marseille. Who cares though, seeing a Red Bull team go out like that just makes it more satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon the Leaner Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 11 minutes ago, Consigliere said: That should do it for Marseille. ETA. just saw the replay. That shouldn't have been a corner in the first place. Slice of good fortune for Marseille. Yup. That's a hold-up if there has ever been one. But I don't care... a french club is playing an European final ! Not to mention the final will be played... in France !! (As much as I am hyped, I still totally expect Atleti to wreck us lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, Warm-hands said: But I don't care... a french club is playing an European final ! Not to mention the final will be played... in France !! (As much as I am hyped, I still totally expect Atleti to wreck us lol) To be fair, Atleti don't really wreck anyone, and if they give Payet as many golden crossing chances as Arsenal's players got tonight, you'd have thought he'd create a couple of goals with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon the Leaner Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, polishgenius said: To be fair, Atleti don't really wreck anyone, and if they give Payet as many golden crossing chances as Arsenal's players got tonight, you'd have thought he'd create a couple of goals with them. Well, I can hardly see Atleti losing it, considering the experience they have in European cups. As you pointed it out, they do concede chances, but should Marseille manage to cross a couple of balls, we still need some striker to finish it home. We do have strikers, but nowhere near the level of Costa, Griezmann, Torres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Thauvin's goal in the first leg was a handball too. As ever with Red Bull's sides, they are very watchable and the players likeable (except Timo Werner, obviously) but it is impossible to ignore what horrible clubs they are. Hopefully some of them can escape the Red Bull orbit by moving somewhere other than Leipzig. Especially Rose, who will surely be moving upwards but has no vacancy to fill as Hassenhüttl is staying put it seems. He would be a good fit at Dortmund if they aren't scared off by the similarity to Bosz, which they should not be as it is only superficial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 27 minutes ago, polishgenius said: To be fair, Atleti don't really wreck anyone, and if they give Payet as many golden crossing chances as Arsenal's players got tonight, you'd have thought he'd create a couple of goals with them. That's how Atleti like to defend though - more narrow to invite crosses where they have two of Gimenez, Godin and Savic plus Oblak. It works very well for them considering they are the best defensive unit in world football and have been for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 5 hours ago, Consigliere said: That's how Atleti like to defend though - more narrow to invite crosses where they have two of Gimenez, Godin and Savic plus Oblak. It works very well for them considering they are the best defensive unit in world football and have been for some time now. Sure, I'm not making Marseille favourites, I'm just saying it'd be a mistake to write them off. Especially since there's a fairly good argument to be made that what works against most teams won't necessarily be as secure against probably the best crosser in world football right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 6 hours ago, polishgenius said: Sure, I'm not making Marseille favourites, I'm just saying it'd be a mistake to write them off. Especially since there's a fairly good argument to be made that what works against most teams won't necessarily be as secure against probably the best crosser in world football right now. Sure, I'm not counting out Marseille. Anything can happen in a one off game. Just pointing out that pushing the opposition into wide areas is a deliberate defensive tactic by Atletico and has proven to be very successful over a number of years. It's also worth noting that both their first choice fullbacks missed the games against Arsenal and the 2nd choice RB played all of 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Gerrard confirmed at Rangers. I really wonder if he knows what he's getting himself into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 21 minutes ago, mormont said: Gerrard confirmed at Rangers. I really wonder if he knows what he's getting himself into. I think he assumes he can always fall back on a youth coaching role at Liverpool if this doesn’t work out. If this turns out badly, he’ll still have plenty of time to rehabilitate his reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxus Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Once you think about it, what has Gerrard to lose, really? Rangers are in such a state that no one will really blame HIM if he fails there. If he succeeds, he could really make a name for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 A slimy prick with an overinflated sense of his own ability signs for a slimy club with an overinflated sense of their own ability. Seems about right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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