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palexhur
Profile Joined May 2010
Colombia730 Posts
March 06 2018 21:22 GMT
#4181
PSG has to build up this team around Neymar, it has nothing to fight for an UCL without him.
Deleted User 26513
Profile Joined February 2007
2376 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-06 21:26:39
March 06 2018 21:26 GMT
#4182
Cya, Qatar FC. You won't be missed.
WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
March 06 2018 21:34 GMT
#4183
1-1 and Emery puts Draxler for Di Maria... Now Diarra for Mbappé, real funny coaching haha. I wonder if they'll let Emery go tomorrow or at the end of the season. Guess they can't sign anyone right now.
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
March 06 2018 22:50 GMT
#4184
It was pretty much settled when Real won 3-1 in the previous leg to be honest. I dont think Neymar being on the field could have changed much.

Can we unban N1E and let him entertain us for a bit please?
Sugoi monogatari onii-chan!
N1E
Profile Blog Joined February 2017
Brazil186 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-06 23:41:33
March 06 2018 23:33 GMT
#4185
On March 07 2018 07:50 nayumi wrote:
It was pretty much settled when Real won 3-1 in the previous leg to be honest. I dont think Neymar being on the field could have changed much.

Can we unban N1E and let him entertain us for a bit please?

Oh didn't know someone from Australia (also insignificant at football) was also mod? I guess you missed yesterday's post where I pointed out UEFA fraud Messi's dive to beat Atletico?

This game was already decided when Kroos constantly dived in Bernabeu and managed to get a penalty when he was offside. And the comeback chance was over when Neymar was injured by disgusting shameless cheaters European referees. And by mediocre Emery (and PSG for that matter, the direction played a role) in benching Draxler among other stupid things.

Easy to look good when you play like a clown and know your 14 man team is going to be favoured. Too bad UEFALONA is back (because Neymar left) and they couldn't even beat Legones in Spain without referees:


True football didn't win.

On March 07 2018 05:12 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
This game is just an open air acting class.

Good thing is thought the big loser, win or lose, is Neymar.

No, it's USA who's not even at the World Cup after being eliminated by Trinidad and Tobago. Lmao. Neymar has his pockets full, time to prepare for Russia, and PSG exposed for that cone Cavani bullshit, 180 million teen bullshit, and average coach, goalkeeper, left-back, etc etc, and for selling the only good midfield runner (Matuidi) instead of buying squad players.
evilfatsh1t
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia8939 Posts
March 07 2018 00:04 GMT
#4186
On March 07 2018 07:50 nayumi wrote:
It was pretty much settled when Real won 3-1 in the previous leg to be honest. I dont think Neymar being on the field could have changed much.

Can we unban N1E and let him entertain us for a bit please?

we got our wish.
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
March 07 2018 00:37 GMT
#4187
On March 07 2018 09:04 evilfatsh1t wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 07 2018 07:50 nayumi wrote:
It was pretty much settled when Real won 3-1 in the previous leg to be honest. I dont think Neymar being on the field could have changed much.

Can we unban N1E and let him entertain us for a bit please?

we got our wish.

Sugoi monogatari onii-chan!
LennX
Profile Joined October 2010
4572 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-07 01:54:08
March 07 2018 01:49 GMT
#4188
On March 07 2018 09:37 nayumi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 07 2018 09:04 evilfatsh1t wrote:
On March 07 2018 07:50 nayumi wrote:
It was pretty much settled when Real won 3-1 in the previous leg to be honest. I dont think Neymar being on the field could have changed much.

Can we unban N1E and let him entertain us for a bit please?

we got our wish.



Damn it why...


In other stuff, we should see lesser diving as VAR gets more and more refined. Seeing players flopping around during replays is weird. The technology is already there to make VAR better unlike having LAN in offline esports tournaments.
Mute user function on TL; http://www.liquiddota.com/blogs/491245-mute-annoying-users-in-lr-threads
WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-07 04:33:11
March 07 2018 03:47 GMT
#4189
On March 07 2018 07:50 nayumi wrote:
It was pretty much settled when Real won 3-1 in the previous leg to be honest. I dont think Neymar being on the field could have changed much.

Can we unban N1E and let him entertain us for a bit please?

I guess. But Paris didn't have the right attitude to threaten Real yesterday. In the first half they had one attempt? How do you not even try more? It's not like there wasn't any space at all, Madrid doesn't know how to park the bus (not a critic), there was definitely room to hurt them.

I think Neymar would have changed some things, he has enough experience (and spine) to lead games like this. Not sure they would have qualified, but at least they would have shown a bit more.

Also I think it's time for Verratti to go to another club. He's showing year after year that he's not growing both in his game, and his attitude. The red card was just stupid. Until that moment, he was actually having a good game, maybe keeping the ball too much but at least he was the only one trying, and his capacity to protect the ball is just crazy good.

I wish Barça could have bought him last season, with experienced players around him, he wouldn't have to overplay to show he's the midfield boss, he would have been the next Xavi.
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-07 20:16:52
March 07 2018 06:37 GMT
#4190
On March 07 2018 07:50 nayumi wrote:
It was pretty much settled when Real won 3-1 in the previous leg to be honest. I dont think Neymar being on the field could have changed much.

Can we unban N1E and let him entertain us for a bit please?


+ Show Spoiler +
Great... and here I spent a solid 30 mins of work procrastination trying to get rid of him for a bit. Thanks irrelevant football country Australian man dude person......


So Unai goes at the end of the season... question is who do they get. How about Wenger.. lull.

On March 07 2018 12:47 WillyWanker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 07 2018 07:50 nayumi wrote:
It was pretty much settled when Real won 3-1 in the previous leg to be honest. I dont think Neymar being on the field could have changed much.

Can we unban N1E and let him entertain us for a bit please?

I guess. But Paris didn't have the right attitude to threaten Real yesterday. In the first half they had one attempt? How do you not even try more? It's not like there wasn't any space at all, Madrid doesn't know how to park the bus (not a critic), there was definitely room to hurt them.

I think Neymar would have changed some things, he has enough experience (and spine) to lead games like this. Not sure they would have qualified, but at least they would have shown a bit more.

Also I think it's time for Verratti to go to another club. He's showing year after year that he's not growing both in his game, and his attitude. The red card was just stupid. Until that moment, he was actually having a good game, maybe keeping the ball too much but at least he was the only one trying, and his capacity to protect the ball is just crazy good.

I wish Barça could have bought him last season, with experienced players around him, he wouldn't have to overplay to show he's the midfield boss, he would have been the next Xavi.


I honestly think over the 2 legs Rabiot in terms of the midfields on both teams was the best player.

The problems from the first leg were still there. And I think its just a PSG problem in general. They rely a bit to much on one guy taking half the team out of the game and for the rest to just cherry pick off the space that his individual brilliance created. Mbappe has also gotten a bit of a schooling from some top quality individual and pair defending from Marcelo and Ramos.


+ Show Spoiler +
Thats similar to the problem Barcelona has the last few months because Valverde plays a more circumspect style and doesn't let people push on so they are also Messi or bust. No more overloading parts of the front third to create space. You all sit in your zones and do your job and make sure you dont get countered. Oh and give the ball to Messi .. Messi you go do something.k thnx bye *close coaching manual*.


Veratti is good but I spot on had the same though regarding his discipline in clutch games and the fact that he as good as he is hes not grown at all, granted he hasn't regressed either, hes literally the same player he was last year and the year before. I dont know what the reason is but its a bit disappointing.
Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland2122 Posts
March 07 2018 08:16 GMT
#4191
For me the baffling thing was how little pressure PSG put onto Real at least on first half. You need at least two goals and your main attacking threat is injured. You've had all the time in the world to prepare and rest your key players and all that.

I guess they were careful not to give Real the away goal too early, but it still seemed like PSG was going through the motions of Ligue 1 rather than playing the most important game of the season and needing at least 2 goals to get through.
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
March 07 2018 09:26 GMT
#4192
On March 07 2018 15:37 Rebs wrote:

+ Show Spoiler +
Great... and here I spent a solid 30 mins of work procrastination trying to get rid of him for a bit. Thanks irrelevant football country Australian man dude person......


So Unai goes at the end of the season... question is who do they get. How about Wenger.. lull.

I honestly thing over the 2 legs Rabiot in terms of the midfields on both teams.

The problems from the first leg were still there. And I think its just a PSG problem in general. They rely a bit to much on one guy taking half the team out of the game and for the rest to just cherry pick off the space that his individual brilliance created. Mbappe has also gotten a bit of a schooling from some top quality individual and pair defending from Marcelo and Ramos.


+ Show Spoiler +
Thats similar to the problem Barcelona has the last few months because Valverde plays a more circumspect style and doesnt let people push on so they are also Messi or bust. No more overloading parts of the front third to create space. You all sit in your zones and do your job and make sure you dont get countered. Oh and give the ball to Messi .. Messi you go do something.k thnx bye *close coaching manual*.


Veratti is good but I spot on had the same though tregarding his discipline in clutch games and the fact that he as good as he is hes not grown at all, granted he hasnt regressed either, hes literally the same player he was last year and the year before. I dont know what the reason is but its a bit disappointing.

First of all you're welcome

You're spot on with your observation on Veratti. He's the Juan Mata of PSG. Good but never seems to be enough. Maybe it's because he's been playing Ligue 1 for so long that the lack of top tier competition put a halt on his growth.
Sugoi monogatari onii-chan!
Yosheekee
Profile Joined April 2011
France111 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-07 10:34:10
March 07 2018 10:33 GMT
#4193
Ppl are giving too much credit to PSG tbh. In their own national league which is already kinda bad, they struggled against every team in the top 4. They tied against Marseille earlier this fall, they lost against Lyon in january and could have been tied or lost against them earlier this fall, and struggled to win against Monaco.

I mean, it's not THAT bad, but it shows that they're clearly not ready for top tier teams. They lost against Lyon in january. Lyon records since then in ligue 1 is Loss, Loss, Loss, Tie, Tie, Loss, Tie. Lyon is not a "bad" team, but they shouldn't be able to scratch PSG's ankle.

Yet PSG failed. They have 15 more points than any other team because they win 8-0 against Dijon and other small team. But every top 4 team had been a struggle. What did you expect against Real, barcelona or city...

It's not a surprise for any football fan here in france. Only PSG supporters could still hope something i guess.
Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4139 Posts
March 07 2018 12:32 GMT
#4194
Bayern also struggled to top6 Bundesliga teams all 3 years under Pep. Heynckes is doing the opposite.
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Redox
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany24794 Posts
March 07 2018 13:18 GMT
#4195
On March 07 2018 21:32 Dingodile wrote:
Bayern also struggled to top6 Bundesliga teams all 3 years under Pep. Heynckes is doing the opposite.

While I rate Heynckes a lot it also has to be said that the Bundesliga sucks atm.
Off-season = best season
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28916 Posts
March 07 2018 13:55 GMT
#4196
PSG has showcased some absolutely fantastic offensive football at their best. They also went 4-3 vs Bayern over two games in the group stage (and 21-1 vs celtic and anderlecht over 4 games, lol). Last season they crushed barcelona in the first match, and then collapsed / barcelona had a truly great game / some random shit happened in the regame.

They shouldn't be given too much credit based on their ability to destroy worse teams, but it's not like them losing two games vs real proves that they had no chance before the matches were played, either. Football has quite some randomness to it, single incidents that could go either way influence how matches end up playing out..
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Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
March 07 2018 13:58 GMT
#4197
They were poor over the two games though. Kinda just rolled over and died after 70th minute in Bernebau in a game which was even up to that point in honesty.

At home had a couple of changes but never thought they were going to win the game.

Still i don't think they have had a top manager yet. Maybe they will get one soon!
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zev318
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada4306 Posts
March 07 2018 17:10 GMT
#4198
i hope psg spends more money this summer
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18769 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-07 18:04:32
March 07 2018 17:38 GMT
#4199
PSG will prolly buy the whole German national team after they win the WC again
sneirac
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany3464 Posts
March 07 2018 17:57 GMT
#4200
I hope they pillage the french/belgian talent from Chelsea and make Pande cry.
possession wins games, kante is washed up and shit - pande
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