Re: Champions League 2018/19 | Group C

by Thimmy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:45 pm

@Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
@Thimmy wrote:PSG will score eventually, but I’d never place any money on their mentality against any CL opposition worth mentioning.

Probably because all they are is a front 3 and nothing else.

Sports might tell you that Mbappe is a world beater already, but he did jack all against R. Madrid, apart from needlessly skill moving the ball out of bounds, and I’m not overly impressed with his performance so far in this match either. It’s not only their defenders who seem to choke in these matches. Pool aren’t even at full strength ffs.

Inb4 he was starved of service

by S on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:46 pm

This game will end 3-3 or 4-3

You can bet on it

by Great Leader Sprucenuce on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:46 pm

Yeah but we know he's a good player, can't really say the same about the midfield and defence.

by Thimmy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:48 pm

I’m watching the match at a football pub in Kos, Greece atm, and the brits sitting behind me are yelling so loudly that my ears are ringing :p

by zigra on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:49 pm

PSG players just have it too easy in the league. Makes it quite a challenge to turn up for CL matches if you can play at 70% the rest of the time.

by Hapless_Hans on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:51 pm

Not sure how anyone can deny that Mbappé is a world beater already

by Adit on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:51 pm

Exactly, teams like Bayern and psg have to face different beasts in champions league all of a sudden and they suffer like xavi.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:52 pm

@zigra wrote:PSG players just have it too easy in the league. Makes it quite a challenge to turn up for CL matches if you can play at 70% the rest of the time.

Even if that were the case it's pretty irrelevant tbh, you aren't winning the CL with the midfield and defence they are playing tonight lol.

by Hapless_Hans on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:53 pm

@Adit wrote:Exactly, teams like Bayern and psg have to face different beasts in champions league all of a sudden and they suffer like xavi.

We suffer so much that we're the best team in the competition and can only be stopped by corrupt refereeing

by sportsczy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:54 pm

barnat and marquinhos are frauds. Verratti takes care of Marquinhos... and once they get Kehrer up to snuff a bit, Kimpembe is fine playing LB.

Early season.

by sportsczy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:55 pm

@Hapless_Hans wrote:
@Adit wrote:Exactly, teams like Bayern and psg have to face different beasts in champions league all of a sudden and they suffer like xavi.

We suffer so much that we're the best team in the competition and can only be stopped by corrupt refereeing

Juve have had it so much tougher. And let's not mention that City won the league sooner than anyone else last season.

by farfan on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:55 pm

@Thimmy wrote:
@Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
@Thimmy wrote:PSG will score eventually, but I’d never place any money on their mentality against any CL opposition worth mentioning.

Probably because all they are is a front 3 and nothing else.

Sports might tell you that Mbappe is a world beater already, but he did jack all against R. Madrid, apart from needlessly skill moving the ball out of bounds, and I’m not overly impressed with his performance so far in this match either. It’s not only their defenders who seem to choke in these matches. Pool aren’t even at full strength ffs.

Inb4 he was starved of service

So we're already slapping the " chocker " tag on Mbappe? I don't want to go full Sports but the kid destroyed City in his first CL knockout game, was decisive in the quarters, scored against Juve in the semis, and was good with PSG in the group stage last year.

by BusterLfc on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:55 pm

TAA is having a field day, lots of space on that right flank with Neymar not tracking back.

Aside from Sturridge's goal, we are really missing Firmino. Hendo and Milner are bossing it so far in the midfield.

by Thimmy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:55 pm

@Hapless_Hans wrote:Not sure how anyone can deny that Mbappé is a world beater already

Finished product both mentally and physically, was what I meant to write. No one’s doubting his pure talent. I don’t think he’s less of a choker than the rest of his team are, when they do their usual bendover move. But sure, let’s give him a free pass.

by halamadrid2 on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:55 pm

@Hapless_Hans wrote:
@Adit wrote:Exactly, teams like Bayern and psg have to face different beasts in champions league all of a sudden and they suffer like xavi.

We suffer so much that we're the best team in the competition and can only be stopped by corrupt refereeing

Which Spanish team will knock you out this time around I wonder hmm

I think it's Valencia's turn.....

by zigra on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:56 pm

@Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
@zigra wrote:PSG players just have it too easy in the league. Makes it quite a challenge to turn up for CL matches if you can play at 70% the rest of the time.

Even if that were the case it's pretty irrelevant tbh, you aren't winning the CL with the midfield and defence they are playing tonight lol.

Sure but no need for a group stage exit with these players.
Don't @me, you know it'll happen.

by sportsczy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:56 pm

He destroyed Dortmund too Farfan... not to mention his WC.

PSG have a massive midfield problem. Not much Cavani and Mbappe can do with the little of the ball they're seeing.

by Hapless_Hans on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:57 pm

@Thimmy wrote:
@Hapless_Hans wrote:Not sure how anyone can deny that Mbappé is a world beater already

Finished product both mentally and physically, was what I meant to write. No one’s doubting his pure talent.

Yeah well he's 19 years old ffs Laughing

For his age, his maturity and consistency is absolutely exceptional

Without any doubt whatsoever the next big elite player in world football

by sportsczy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:57 pm

@Thimmy wrote:
@Hapless_Hans wrote:Not sure how anyone can deny that Mbappé is a world beater already

Finished product both mentally and physically, was what I meant to write. No one’s doubting his pure talent.

Good points thimmy. He looks underdeveloped and his football IQ is obviously lacking.

by Thimmy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:59 pm

He also has a really symmetrical face and and a nice, round, cheek. Let’s talk about that. Oh, and the world cup.

by Thimmy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:00 pm

@sportsczy wrote:
@Thimmy wrote:
@Hapless_Hans wrote:Not sure how anyone can deny that Mbappé is a world beater already

Finished product both mentally and physically, was what I meant to write. No one’s doubting his pure talent.

Good points thimmy. He looks underdeveloped and his football IQ is obviously lacking.

I really struck a nerve now, didn’t I Laughing

by Hapless_Hans on Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:03 pm

@Thimmy wrote:
@sportsczy wrote:
@Thimmy wrote:

Finished product both mentally and physically, was what I meant to write. No one’s doubting his pure talent.

Good points thimmy. He looks underdeveloped and his football IQ is obviously lacking.

I really struck a nerve now, didn’t I

No you didn't.

You can't qualify a weak post that elicits responses by claiming it has 'struck a nerve' Laughing

by sportsczy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:05 pm

Mbappe had a meh half. No doubt. But he's been great all the time mostly since he became a pro.

I don't think PSG are ready for a game of this intensity. I also don't think that the culture of PSG is really that intense. No edge. France play with an edge and it translates into Mbappe's play there.

I hope he leaves PSG next season. After this season, there isn't much for him to gain by staying.

by Thimmy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:06 pm

@Hapless_Hans wrote:
@Thimmy wrote:
@Hapless_Hans wrote:Not sure how anyone can deny that Mbappé is a world beater already

Finished product both mentally and physically, was what I meant to write. No one’s doubting his pure talent.

Yeah well he's 19 years old ffs

For his age, his maturity and consistency is absolutely exceptional

Without any doubt whatsoever the next big elite player in world football

I’m really not a fan of such sensationalistic, premature, premonitions, but he’s certainly one of the most age-wise mature and gifted players I’ve witnessed in recent time. I definitely disagree with ya’ll that he’s hit his peak of maturity, though. You mentioned him being 19, and that’s exactly my point. Evidently, the norm on here is that he’s hit peak maturity already. Why does everything have to be black and white on this forum? :p

by Thimmy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:10 pm

@Hapless_Hans wrote:
@Thimmy wrote:
@sportsczy wrote:
Good points thimmy. He looks underdeveloped and his football IQ is obviously lacking.

I really struck a nerve now, didn’t I

No you didn't.

You can't qualify a weak post that elicits responses by claiming it has 'struck a nerve'

When Sports starts exaggerating for the sake of getting attention, you know you’ve hit a nerve. No offense, but I didn’t pay as much attention to your replies.

by Thimmy on Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:13 pm

Mbappe can’t shoot with his left foot. Holy shit. He’s got a mountain to climb in order to catch up to Goatbele.

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