@NealGardner_ This and both PSG + Bayern players knowing when to fall back instead of staying high.
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Muppet3000
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People will talk endlessly about Flick’s “high line” not being sustainable in the Champions League, while simultaneously being in awe of sides like PSG and Bayern (rightly so btw).
It’s misplaced beyond belief. Literally the only significant difference is the physicality.
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@hashtagutd @Bowerspitseafc I mean you say inexplicably…
But you know why.
But keep it going for the socials. 🤡
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Big thanks to our former landlords @Bowerspitseafc for hosting our training session last night on short notice 🤝
Two weeks running our current (but soon to be former) landlords have cancelled our contracted training sessions inexplicably. Thankfully Bowers stepped in so we can prepare for our final game of the season this weekend for what will be our last home game in Aveley.
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@NealGardner_ I could be way off but pretty sure the Bundesliga is up there.
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@galinhafort @UEFAMensYouth @ClubNxt I can somewhat understand crying corruption against the bigger teams but against Club Brugge? Seriously? Grow up you lost fair and square Club Brugge were the better team.
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@UEFAMensYouth @ClubNxt U€FA is acting again to save its favorites, another blatant robbery, just like in the 2014 Europa League final
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@NUR23XM @feelBarca Can't really blame Ferran in this case he only played 20 minutes in the first leg and scored twice (one being an offside goal) and got an assist in the 2nd leg before being subbed off.
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@feelBarca And flick is the problem they say
Not the awful players torres and olmo who didn't finish their chances
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@NealGardner_ Barca in the UCL doesn't click it's as simple as that. I wouldn't be surprised if we never won it again. At least that's what I choose to believe until I see them win it again.
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Final thoughts. To get knocked out by a side that trials us by 22 points domestically, not once but *twice*, it’s inexcusable.
I have A LOT of love for Hansi Flick and this squad, but said it when the draw was announced, anything less than a SF finish (at minimum) would be an automatic failure in Europe. And it is.
That’s taking nothing away from Atleti. They knew how to exploit us and did it with immense efficiency, but we’ve got to look inwards. Between Inter last season and Atleti today, we’ve REALLY dropped the ball when it’s mattered.
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@NealGardner_ Sorry but Barca and Champions League just doesn't click and hasn't for the past 11 years and I'm expecting at least 5 more years before we even see another final.
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@NealGardner_ Honestly couldn't care less at this point in the season. Out of the Copa and UCL, La Liga is basically wrapped up but wouldn't surprise me if we bottled that as well. Season is basically over. Just start the World Cup already and let us be done with football for a few months.
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Makes complete sense. Pedri’s looked like he’s carrying discomfort for weeks now. No rest, no respite.
Man, those injuries to Bernal and Frenkie, especially, struck at the absolute worst time.
BarçaTimes@BarcaTimes
🚨🎖️| 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Pedri was subbed off due to hamstring discomfort. More tests tomorrow. [@fansjavimiguel] #fcblive
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@NealGardner_ IT'S BECAUSE IT'S THE FUCKING CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND WE DON'T FUCKING PERFORM WHEN IT FUCKING MATTERS IN THIS FUCKING COMPETITION!
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@NealGardner_ No single reason? I'll give you two reasons Neal.
1 It's an away Champions League Quarter Final match
2 It's vs Atletico Madrid in the Champions League
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Once again, a huge tie decided by a single moment. We were not inferior, far from. Even with 10 it looked like Atleti were the ones playing with a man down.
There isn’t a single reason we shouldn’t believe going into the second leg.
Neal 🇦🇺@NealGardner_
I can’t believe how we botched this. Can’t even think of much we did wrong. Created loads, with both 10 & 11 men, only to be let down by some shockingly poor decision making in the final third. … Atleti created ONE chance. That is quite literally it. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
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@NealGardner_ Bayern dominate the first half but can't manage to score. Queue Real Madrid scoring in the last second of the first half. Then in the 2nd half immediate red card for Bayern + penalty for Real. Bayern still dominating with 10 men. And to cap it off 3-0 in the 90th+ minute.
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@_bookxy @NealGardner_ I think in that case they'd let his contract run out and then offer him a contract as a "new player" with an above 50% wage cut.
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@NealGardner_ do Spanish laws allow a cut of 50% and above in salaries?
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Given how much he’s currently on, it would have to be a pay cut of about 60% for it to even work.
At that point, do you think he even accepts?
Reshad Rahman@ReshadFCB
🚨💣 BREAKING: Barcelona open to offering Lewandowski a new contract — duration will be for 1 more year + reduced salary terms. @FabrizioRomano #Transfers 🇵🇱🖊️
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@NealGardner_ Neal let's be honest we're not beating Atletico over 2 legs without Raphinha.
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So he’ll miss all three games vs Atleti, but should be back in time for the potential CL Semi + the Clasico.
Very annoying, but I suppose it could’ve been worse.
Reshad Rahman@ReshadFCB
🚨 CONFIRMED: Raphinha’s camp also says he’ll be out for around 4 weeks (a month). @laiatudel #FCB 🔴🔴
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@UTDRhody @NealGardner_ Unironically I think you guys would've handled Real Madrid better than City did. Not saying you'd beat them but with your guys' recent performances you wouldn't have crumbled like they did.
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We thank the premier league.
ESPN FC@ESPNFC
68 goals in total were scored in this round of 16 stage, beating the previous UCL record of 62 goals set in the 2016-17 season 😱
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@Florian77749763 @uefacoef Ze hadden maar 4 ploegen Europees dus 0,500 per winst en allemaal in de Conference League. Volgend seizoen hebben ze 5 ploegen dus 0,400 per winst en de kans is groot dat er minstens 1 “kleine” club meedoet dus is een vroege uitschakeling of een slechte league phase zeer reëel.
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@Psychaitrist69 @ReBef9 @NealGardner_ Tourists and families are also real fans. The word you're looking for is "loud".
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@ReBef9 @NealGardner_ I would say playing at the st james park was a better experience than watching barca last camp nou games.
Even though we were getting booed but its better than playing at your home dead silent.
The crowd is full of tourists and families.
No real fans
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Yet another Barça player comes out and asks for a better atmosphere from the fans. Add Pedri to the list of Flick and Lamine.
Som I Serem FCB@Somhiseremfcb
🗣️Pedri: “La primera mitad del partido de ida fue una de nuestras peores actuaciones de la temporada; no hicimos nada de lo que estamos acostumbrados, ni con el balón ni sin él. Nos superaron por completo, pero el martes tenemos la oportunidad de vengarnos. La temporada pasada remontamos partidos en los que íbamos perdiendo. Si podemos remontar partidos en 20 minutos, ¿por qué no podemos hacerlo en 90? Si hay un equipo en el mundo capaz de lograrlo, somos nosotros. Somos un equipo joven, con algo de audacia o ingenuidad, y eso estará de nuestra parte el martes. En la ida, el Atlético de Madrid tuvo un ambiente muy bueno a su favor, así que espero que la afición del Barcelona esté presente en el Camp Nou, porque juntos daremos lo mejor de nosotros y llegaremos a semifinales.”
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@Hansschatteman @Coefficient_BE Is het niet normaal gezien het resultaat na 120min (exclusief penalties) dat telt?
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@Coefficient_BE Ik dacht geen punten wegens het verlies in reguliere speeltijd, maar wel punten voor kwalificatie 🧐?
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@Imid1904 Als mede-Lierse supporter snap ik er ook niks meer van.
(P.S. het is K. Lierse S.K.😉)
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Mijn collega (Lierse Kempzonen) supporter dacht zaterdag naar Jong Genk - Lier (in Geel) te gaan, gewoon combi regeling, dat is toch totaal absurd.
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@NealGardner_ Neal I suggest you look at Mignolet's highlights in the UCL over the past 3-4 seasons because he's been one of the best keeper's in the UCL in that time I'm not even kidding. This is like his first major blunder in the UCL in that time.
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