EPTIdk why but there is something really off in these
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KobraKay
Portugal4231 Posts
Idk why but there is something really off in these | ||
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justanothertownie
16320 Posts
On December 03 2023 08:24 Mafe wrote: Well the somewhat good news for you is that given how the knockout stage draw looks, you'd maybe prefer finishing 2nd over finishing 1st anyway. About the german draw, I dont understand how as hosts we could have gotten so shafted by the knockout stage draw. Normally in a 24 team tournament, of the 6 group stage winners there are a) two who meet a 3rd place team in the ro16, then a 2nd place team in the ro8. b) two who meet a 3rd place team in the ro16, then a 1st place team in the ro8. c) two who meet a 2nd place team in the ro16, then a 1st place team in the ro8. Obviously you'd hope to be drawn in a type a) group, and my impression is that hosts usually get seeded to be in such a group. However we are in a type c) group, and apperently intentionally placed ourselves (?) there even before the draw was made. Also personally and egoistically I'm not very happy that the likely Germany-Hungary grudge match is happening in my home town of Stuttgart. My brother applied for tickets for that match some weeks ago and now am actually kinda relieved he didnt get some. At the rate they are currently going maybe it was deemed more important to get out of the group first ... which doesn't seem to be a given at all. | ||
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sharkie
Austria18482 Posts
Against the bigger opponents (e.g. France) Germany is at least able to motivate themselves. Against these mid-tier teams they have been losing almost every game | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
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RvB
Netherlands6242 Posts
On December 01 2023 15:56 Bacillus wrote: Was Onana inconsistent in Ajax already or is this a new confidence/focus thingy with United? Started out inconsistent but was very good after that. Our best goalkeeper since I can remember. | ||
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sharkie
Austria18482 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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sharkie
Austria18482 Posts
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Liquid`Drone
Norway28700 Posts
On December 04 2023 06:38 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: The EPL knows they have a Ref problem. https://twitter.com/ErlingHaaland/status/1731387201622004197 This one is kinda insane. like what prompts the change from advantage to foul there? | ||
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sharkie
Austria18482 Posts
On December 04 2023 08:23 Liquid`Drone wrote: This one is kinda insane. like what prompts the change from advantage to foul there? Incompetence! | ||
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gTank
Austria2584 Posts
On December 04 2023 08:23 Liquid`Drone wrote: This one is kinda insane. like what prompts the change from advantage to foul there? You can already smell what the ref was betting before the game (a draw!) and wanted to cash in. This cannot be incompetence alone, would not surprise me if there would be a huge referee scandal in the premier league soon. | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6976 Posts
On December 04 2023 17:23 gTank wrote: You can already smell what the ref was betting before the game (a draw!) and wanted to cash in. This cannot be incompetence alone, would not surprise me if there would be a huge referee scandal in the premier league soon. Draw odds usually suck and in general is a risky bet. Especially involving Man City IMO | ||
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gTank
Austria2584 Posts
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KobraKay
Portugal4231 Posts
Atlético was clearly not a good fit for him and they almost killed his career during this summer. As such, it was poetic having him scoring the winning goal with Barça. | ||
FlaShFTW
United States10213 Posts
On December 04 2023 08:23 Liquid`Drone wrote: This one is kinda insane. like what prompts the change from advantage to foul there? It's super super shady. Hooper also screwed us in the Spurs Liverpool game as well. The fact that he's now done it for Spurs two biggest games is definitely something to look at with more scrutiny. Also ENDO IS MY LEGENDO! Another Heart Attack FC game. | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
On December 04 2023 07:46 sharkie wrote: Endo has twice saved Stuttgart from relegation with his goals. No surprise he has saved Liverpool tonight And left so they could get champs league football, such a good guy xd | ||
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sharkie
Austria18482 Posts
On December 05 2023 04:37 Pandemona wrote: And left so they could get champs league football, such a good guy xd Sebastian Hoeneß (the manager from Stuttgart) is doing such a good job. He is at the current moment the 2nd best coach in the bundesliga after Xabi Alonso. Time will tell if they keep that level over many months. But what he has done with this squad. Suddenly every player looks like top level. | ||
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DropBear
Australia4371 Posts
Sheffield United have sacked Paul Heckingbottom after they lost 5-0 to Burnley on the weekend. Chris Wilder is apparently coming back for a second crack. | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6976 Posts
On December 05 2023 05:16 sharkie wrote: Sebastian Hoeneß (the manager from Stuttgart) is doing such a good job. He is at the current moment the 2nd best coach in the bundesliga after Xabi Alonso. Time will tell if they keep that level over many months. But what he has done with this squad. Suddenly every player looks like top level. We'll see. Week of truth ahead: First Stuttgart - Dortmund in the Cup (tomorrow) and then Stuttgart - Leverkusen in the league (Sunday) | ||
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sharkie
Austria18482 Posts
On December 05 2023 21:52 Harris1st wrote: We'll see. Week of truth ahead: First Stuttgart - Dortmund in the Cup (tomorrow) and then Stuttgart - Leverkusen in the league (Sunday) They already beat Dortmund once | ||
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