General Football Discussion: FIFA 2018 France WINS it again after 20 years.

[Behrox]

Celta and RM are joint league leaders now. If not for Keylor Navas it might have gone either way.

Yup but keep in mind that Barca is playing all tough (relatively) away games in the first half of the season. The business half is almost exclusively in the Nou Camp

 

[Behrox]

Messi injured for 8 weeks. Damn it. No luck this season.

 

[Zasmain]

Messi injured for 8 weeks. Damn it. No luck this season.

An injury a match is becoming norm at RM.

Danilo, Bale, Ramos, James, Pepe & now Jese.

 

[Behrox]

An injury a match is becoming norm at RM.

Danilo, Bale, Ramos, James, Pepe & now Jese.

Same for Barca mate. So far our injuries have been Verm, Adriano, Dani Alves, Mascherano, Jordi Alba, Neymar, Messi, Busi and I'm sure I have missed a couple more

 

[Behrox]

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23:45 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Dynamo Kyiv[/h] [h=3]

23:45 FC BATE Borisov vs AS Roma[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Arsenal vs Olympiacos Piraeus[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Olympique Lyon vs Valencia CF[/h] [h=3]

23:45 FC Porto vs Chelsea[/h] [h=3]

23:45 FC Bayern Munchen vs Dinamo Zagreb[/h] [h=3]

23:45 FK Zenit St. Petersburg vs AA Gent[/h] [h=3]

23:45 FC Barcelona vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen[/h]

 

[cobby]

English clubs have fallen , I expect losing the 4th spot in CL

 

[Behrox]

Iniesta down as well for around 4 weeks (hamstring). Barca going on an average of an injury every 3 days. Ridiculous. First time I like the fact that there is an international break coming.

 

[Zasmain]

Iniesta down as well for around 4 weeks (hamstring). Barca going on an average of an injury every 3 days. Ridiculous. First time I like the fact that there is an international break coming.

Yea, just saw on Marca Barca got lots of injuries now. But still it seems they will come victorious this week in La Liga, considering the fact they haven't lost there since 2006-2007.

Luckily it seems James will be back in-time for Atletico match. Given their current form it doesn't seem they can cause much trouble to RM but, again it will depend on the players and Rafa's strategy.

 

[Zasmain]

Yea, just saw on Marca Barca got lots of injuries now. But still it seems they will come victorious this week in La Liga, considering the fact they haven't lost there since 2006-2007.

Luckily it seems James will be back in-time for Atletico match. Given their current form it doesn't seem they can cause much trouble to RM but, again it will depend on the players and Rafa's strategy.

Whats happening with EPL clubs in Europe is quite an embarrassment really. You are at helm of a club for past 10+ years yet you can't seem to steer them to something meaningful? I wish I get his job. At least I will have an assurity of not getting fired for coming 10 years even if I fail to win any silver-ware.

Chelsea on the other hand I think is not playing because may be of Mourinho's behavior(rude, arrogant or whatever it is). Maybe the same has started to happen with Hazard and Co, what happened at RM in his last spell. Player's don't want to perform because of their manager. But this can be only me seeing this way as I haven't watched Chelsea play this season.

 

[Behrox]

Whats happening with EPL clubs in Europe is quite an embarrassment really. You are at helm of a club for past 10+ years yet you can't seem to steer them to something meaningful? I wish I get his job. At least I will have an assurity of not getting fired for coming 10 years even if I fail to win any silver-ware.

Chelsea on the other hand I think is not playing because may be of Mourinho's behavior(rude, arrogant or whatever it is). Maybe the same has started to happen with Hazard and Co, what happened at RM in his last spell. Player's don't want to perform because of their manager. But this can be only me seeing this way as I haven't watched Chelsea play this season.

EPL clubs have no philosophy or identity of play like other clubs such as Barca tiki-taka hybrid, RM's counters, Bayern pressure, Juve defensive dominance. Apart from that they are still the poorest in the technical aspects of the game and lastly they seem to not even have the drive or talent (I don't know what it is) to perform in Europe against clubs of other leagues, especially ones that play with a set identity.

 

[cobby]

EPL clubs have no philosophy or identity of play like other clubs such as Barca tiki-taka hybrid, RM's counters, Bayern pressure, Juve defensive dominance. Apart from that they are still the poorest in the technical aspects of the game and lastly they seem to not even have the drive or talent (I don't know what it is) to perform in Europe against clubs of other leagues, especially ones that play with a set identity.

I think man city is the team that has most number of non English players in its starting lineup , all of them have come from diff league and are technically gifted more than any one in bpl plus most of them are very good players who can break into any side starting lineup also their manager plays with a counter attacking style still they struggle the most in Europe , yes the rest of the clubs are lacking some talent as compare to other big clubs of Europe but they still have way better squad than teams they were playing against also man utd now follows philosophy, so does arsenal from many years there football is played in a certain way , its the pressure of domestic league that has put clubs performing poor in Europe the amount of money each year they are getting from domestic league has made more pressure , also bpl needs a winter break or else these clubs will always struggle by the passage of time , no English club is now capable of making double its now either bpl or cl u have to choose one for concentration

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[Behrox]

I think man city is the team that has most number of non English players in its starting lineup , all of them have come from diff league and are technically gifted more than any one in bpl plus most of them are very good players who can break into any side starting lineup also their manager plays with a counter attacking style still they struggle the most in Europe , yes the rest of the clubs are lacking some talent as compare to other big clubs of Europe but they still have way better squad than teams they were playing against also man utd now follows philosophy, so does arsenal from many years there football is played in a certain way , its the pressure of domestic league that has put clubs performing poor in Europe the amount of money each year they are getting from domestic league has made more pressure , also bpl needs a winter break or else these clubs will always struggle by the passage of time , no English club is now capable of making double its now either bpl or cl u have to choose one for concentration

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Domestic competition is not an excuse mate. I mean look at La Liga right now, Villareal is top of the table, Barca 2nd and Real with Celta at third. This is one of the most competitive la liga as far as I can remember and almost all spanish clubs are performing upto a standard of a top euro club.

 

[cobby]

Domestic competition is not an excuse mate. I mean look at La Liga right now, Villareal is top of the table, Barca 2nd and Real with Celta at third. This is one of the most competitive la liga as far as I can remember and almost all spanish clubs are performing upto a standard of a top euro club.

It's just a start mate after Nov u always see la liga as 2 or 3(nowdayz) horse race

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[Behrox]

Bad time to be a German GK. They are cursed ATM. Check this out
https://streamable.com/l9cl

 

[Behrox]

Dear Diary:

-Day 391 of the Mathieu Adventure Experience: Today was not a good day, we suffered all over the green fields and succumbed to many skirmishes from those aggressive denizens of the Celtics of Vigo. They came time and time again in murderous waves and our lanky pasty legs could not cope with their rampant zeal. Let us hope day 392 brings better fortune in our adventures.

PS: My cigarettes are running out. Dark days ahead.



Day 433 of the Mathieu Adventure Experience.

Tuesday the 29th of September in the year of our Lord, 2015. Outskirts of Barcelona, independent territory of Catalunya.

Dear Diary:

Today was a most horrific day. Perhaps the worst day I have ever encountered on this adventurous safari I denominate simply, "My Experience." Our day began in low spirits, owing to the fact we lost our most glorious and mythical leader to that nefarious and treacherous disease called Fever of the Left Knee. General Lionelihya Messi will be bed ridden and out of commission for up to eight weeks, I don't need to tell you, dearest diary, how depressed and unhappy we are at this most unluckiest of events.

The day then took a turn for the worst, particularly for me, when we met on the magnificent green prairies of the New Camp, those dirty, unwashed and bloodthirsty German barbarians that hail from Bayertis of Leverkusenis. Oh diary, what a miserable day they have wrought upon us on this most dreadful day. A particularly fearsome element of their clan, a Greek mercenary by the name of Papadopoupoupoupoulos of inhuman size and supernatural strength, took particular delight in pushing me aside as if he was tossing a used rag of cleaning cloth to punish our young MAtSfault. The poor lad has received grievous and unjust criticism from our party for my constant mistakes, but I cannot bring myself about to admit it is I who is failing.

I leave you now, dear diary, I must go drown my sorrows on wine and cigarette smoke. I must wash this depression away.

May the Adventure Experience bring brighter and better days tomorrow.

PS: That rascal Albasius has stolen the remaining cartons of cigarettes I had hidden under my mattress. I would confront him, but he has a most vicious temper and I fear he might sink his squirrely teeth in my soft pasty skin.



Day 437 of the Mathieu Adventure Experience

Morning, 3rd of October in the year of our Lord 2015. In hiding somewhere in the Andalusian territory of Sevilla.

Dear Diary:

I write this entry in complete despair. I have gone into exile. I cannot write more details at this moment as I am on the run, lest this diary fall into the wrong hands and my whereabouts are thus discovered. I must go now, I hear the lynch mob and hounds coming....

...5 hours later...

Dear Diary:

I have escaped persecution. My natural pale white camouflage served me well as I was able to elude my pursuers in the White Hill Towns of Andalusia. I hide now in am abandoned cave as I wait for things to cool down. I will attempt now, dear diary, to chronicle the unfortunate events that lead to this most awful of circumstances.

Fresh from that disaster against the German barbarians and my particular battering at the hands of that vicious Greek monstrosity, I had hopes that our trip to sunny and warm Andalusia would bring a positive entry in the chronicles of My Experience. Alas it wasn't to be. Those White and Red devils of Sevilla, lead by that evil slick-haired Satan called Untime Enemy, made my already difficult week a veritable hell on earth. They abused my pasty body mercilessly all day and not once, but twice did I succumb to their onslaught and committed grievous mistakes that lead to harsh punishment. So terrible was the torture wrought on me on this day that our director Enrique Luish was forced to throw in the towel to save what was left of my mutilated corpse.

Outside the skirmish fields a vicious lynch mob of Barcelonius supporters quickly formed, lead by a most savage individual I have hence come to know by the name of Alarcontis. His repeated shouts of "I HATE MATHIEU" will forever haunt my nightmares.

I will remain on the run for the time being, my hopes of moods calming down so that I may get amnesty and forgiveness for my mistakes, many and frequent that they may be. Until better times, dear diary. May my next entry into the Adventure Experience find us in better spirits and circumstances.


PS: Let there be said that I at least have no vendetta against our young comrade MAtSfault. My torture of game keepers is equal opportunity for all, as the stoic faced Bravgod found out today. At least I cannot be accused of being unfair, Mathieu is fair to all!


CREDITS: Sumlit Barcaforum :lol:

 

[Behrox]

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23:45 FK Zenit St. Petersburg vs Olympique Lyon[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Dinamo Zagreb vs Olympiacos Piraeus[/h] [h=3]

23:45 FC BATE Borisov vs FC Barcelona[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Dynamo Kyiv vs Chelsea[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Arsenal vs Bayern Munchen[/h][h=3]

23:45 FC Porto vs Maccabi Tel Aviv[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs AS Roma[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Valencia CF vs AA Gent[/h]

 

[cobby]

Arsenal vs Munchen will be the one to watch , must win game for arsenal

 

[Behrox]

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23:45 Manchester City vs FC Sevilla[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Atletico Madrid vs Astana[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Paris Saint Germain vs Real Madrid[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Juventus vs Borussia Monchengladbach[/h] [h=3]

23:45 VFL Wolfsburg vs PSV[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Malmo FF vs Shakhtar Donetsk[/h] [h=3]

23:45 Galatasaray vs SL Benfica[/h] [h=3]

23:45 CSKA Moscow vs Manchester United[/h]

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PSG-Real, CSKA-Utd, City-Sevilla. Good games tonight

 

[Behrox]

00:45 SL Benfica vs Galatasaray

00:45 Manchester United vs CSKA Moscow

00:45 FC Sevilla vs Manchester City

00:45 Real Madrid vs Paris Saint Germain

00:45 Borussia Monchengladbach vs Juventus

00:45 PSV vs VFL Wolfsburg

00:45 Shakhtar Donetsk vs Malmo FF

RM vs PSG, Sevilla vs City, United vs CSKA. Good night tonight

 

[Behrox]

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00:45 Bayern Munchen vs Arsenal[/h] [h=3]

00:45 Olympiacos Piraeus vs Dinamo Zagreb[/h] [h=3]

00:45 FC Barcelona vs FC BATE Borisov[/h] [h=3]

00:45 Chelsea vs Dynamo Kyiv[/h] [h=3]

00:45 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs FC Porto[/h] [h=3]

00:45 AA Gent vs Valencia CF[/h] [h=3]

00:45 AS Roma vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen[/h] [h=3]

00:45 Olympique Lyon vs FK Zenit St. Petersburg[/h]Bayern vs Arsenal the rematch tonight