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Are you able to watch full matches during prep?
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@AzadHindFauzDid you see Mourinho's comments yesterday :p

Anyways I also mostly see the highlights now. Spend more time on reading football opinions

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Does anybody else support the club that is on a 6 match losing streak at home :p
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Maybe we can share some good football write ups that we come across from time to time. I find this guy(https://www.nytimes.com/by/rory-smith) very engaging.

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Does anyone play FPL? 

Not these days. It is very addictive and who has the time now!

Plus it ruins watching football. We are more concerned about fpl points


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@necromancerWhat I meant was that when your favourite team scores a goal, you have one eye on who scored the goal or who gave an assist. Takes some fun out. Btw fpl draft is much more fun if you have a committed group of 7-8 people. We did a version of it in college during 2014 wc. Super fun.


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St Totteringham's Day might be a possibility this season. 4 pts gap with 10 games to go
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Prediction for La Liga anyone? Will Atletico choke? 

I definitely hope so :P 

In my worst nightmare, in a nail-biting finish, Ramos scores a double on the final day as Real takes home the liga. 

At first glance I wondered why a barca fan wants real to win la liga :p


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City have a habit of bottling it up at this stage however good they might be playing. I doubt they would beat bayern (assuming they reach the semis).
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@CaesarDon't you think absence of fans takes away the home advantage to a large extent? I feel teams would prefer to play the 1st leg at home, prevent an away goal and use that advantage in the away leg.


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City have a habit of bottling it up at this stage however good they might be playing. I doubt they would beat bayern (assuming they reach the semis).

True, but Guardiola cannot be kept away from CL for long. They have not made too many mistakes this season. There is a first time for everything :) 

None of the other teams have been as emphatic as them. Bayern is probably close. That's why I'm hoping they sail over PSG. 

I don't want him to win the treble or the quadruple


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@GravityShadesGiven the chioice, any player would love to not play under Mourinho right now


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@GravityShades https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/29/sports/soccer/champions-league-new-format.htmlThe change looks good to me. I just wish they also change the kick off times


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@GravityShades The telecast of games with a female referee would be fun


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Jurgen Klopp hopes Super League 'will never happen'

Waiting for his next press conference. I hope he doesn't change his stance now.

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@GravityShades Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal are all outside top 4 at the moment. Juventus is 4th in Serie A. Barca and Real are struggling with debt. It's clear why they are doing it. Only the stadium going fans can do something about it now.
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Also, top 4 race is the only exciting thing about the premier league right now.
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A line I read today - "It’s not sport if there’s no relationship between effort and reward. It’s not sport if success is guaranteed. It’s not sport if you can’t lose. It’s content". So true. 
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Wait what??? Does Poch want to leave PSG?

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Yeah, I follow him. But, he covers stories surrounding important players only. I'm also concerned about the signings being done by the likes of Norwich, Newcastle etc. :p

Sky Sports Transfer Centre then?

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Last season Pep was criticised for being too defensive against Lyon. Now for being too attacking. It is very easy to criticise team selection after a loss. Same thing happened with Spurs in 2019 when people asked why did Poch play Kane. I love how people start giving gyaan to one of the best managers of this generation.
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You win, it gets called a tactical masterclass. You lose, people go what were you thinking. I'll end it with this 


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@AzadHindFauz Not particularly rooting for anyone. Hoping for an underdog win like 2004.
@Arsene Netherlands? Have you seen their team?
I think France, Belgium(KDB playing) and Portugal have the best squads.


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Too funny not to share 

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@SergioRamos Not supporting Wales? 


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France, Portugal and Germany are in the same group. Who do you think will crash out? Also, is there any decent alternative to sonyliv?
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https://twitter.com/SkyBet/status/1403306016167575553 I have never seen Roy Keane laugh so much before

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@AzadHindFauz It seems 4 3rd placed teams will also go through to make up for 16 teams.
I might have to buy it as well then.
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That was the best half of football I have seen this Euros. Let's see if Portugal can turn this around 
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@Jurgen_klopp I am loving his manager appointment style 


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Can't wait for his homecoming 

what will happen to tim? | Page 3 | The Fighting Cock - Tottenham Hotspur  (Spurs) Forum

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I really want England to win their group. They would then have to meet 2nd placed team of Group F(Fra, Ger, Por).
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@SergioRamos They might still all go through


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Am I wrong to think that this group stage is far more exciting than what we have had at previous major tournaments? Is it because of the formats(4 3rd placed teams going through)?
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@SergioRamos They might still all go through


All?

I meant all three of France, Germany and Portugal

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@Jurgen_klopp FFP rules have been useless from the beginning. How come Barca and Real are burried in $1 billion of debt if they have been compliant with FFP all these years?

@SergioRamos Cap on wages and transfers can be placed even without the Super League. That can't be the only reason to have a Super League.

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 Besides, at 100 million Grealish is massively overrated
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@Jurgen_klopp FFP rules have been useless from the beginning. How come Barca and Real are burried in $1 billion of debt if they have been compliant with FFP all these years?

@SergioRamos Cap on wages and transfers can be placed even without the Super League. That can't be the only reason to have a Super League.

How will be the cap placed? I mean FFP is in Shambles. These clubs are getting financing while other giants are struggling.

I don't have much idea actually. I thought you implied that joining the Super League would curb huge transfer spending by clubs like PSG and Man City. So, can't UEFA do what the Super League would have done?

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@Jurgen_klopp Only 9:30 kick offs for now. Will watch the semis and the finals.


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Regretting my decision to not disturb my sleep cycle for the euros. I did watch the highlights without knowing the scores but still.
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@babu_bisleri Didn't you watch the 2018 world cup?


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@KingSlayer23 yeah sancho would be good transfer for united...plus arsenal are also buying very smartly....grealish and kane one of them would be at city from this season....every top 4 contender is getting strong apart from liverpool


Liverpool with their players fit is anyway a threat to everyone…can’t see Grealish in a city shirt🥺🥺

African Cup in January next year if I am not wrong. They need a cover for Mane and Salah

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Also it looks like United are looking at CB signing next with pau torres and varane in sight

@SergioRamos is available too :p

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@KingSlayer23 Most probably MBAPPE......some are saying he is not signing contract extension .....lets see.....i hope he chooses liverpool(his fav team in fifa) over Madrid


Mbappe at Liverpool is a dream that has very little chances of coming true. Unless he refuses to sign a contract extension. And Liverpool can afford him as a free signing. Itne bhi garib nahi hain owners :p

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All football fans here ..what do you think are main issues holding Indian football team to qualify for World cup ....or any 1 player from ISL from joining clubs even smaller in europe(PL,LALIGA,BUNDESLIGA)....
I recently watched INDIA VS IRAN where gurpreet singh was playing next level, plus recently one more player brandon fernandes has played brilliantly. I think players like them can easily play for smaller clubs ...what do you guys think?

Iain Hume once said-Indians are physically as good as anyone, technically as good as anyone but tactically they are far behind than others

This is obviously not true. If it is, then we just need a world class manager. We are clearly way behind in technical aspects.

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btw looks like Arsenal are going for the big catch with Lacotelli@AzadHindFauz @Arsene 

Locatelli is such a pleasing name :p

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Who do you guys think is the breakout player of the Euros? À la James Rodríguez
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He plays for Man Utd

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@dwightschrute Given their last season, it will be unfair to replace Ole right now. How many thought he would finish second at the beginning of last season? The guy deserves another season.
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@Jurgen_klopp Someone out of the blue. Like Diogo Jota. I am really not keeping track of transfers. But need to plan for Salah and Mane's absence in Jan. 


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I want Italy to win with a cheap penalty and then watch the english meltdown
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Barca are so fcuked. Also why they are still so keen on Super League.

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The only thing left for Messi is to do it on a cold rainy night in Stoke :p

Someone(Man City) get him to the PL please.

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@dwightschrute Barca/La Liga have to prepare for a life without Messi now or when he eventually leaves. They aren't going to find another Messi in the near future. To stake your relevance on a single player(who is now 34) is not a very sound strategy for the club or the league.
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Hoping for an entertaining final given how boring England matches have been. An early Italy goal will help.

@dwightschrute Even I cannot understand their hooliganism. Totally puts me off

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Hoping for an entertaining final given how boring England matches have been. An early Italy goal will help.

@dwightschrute Even I cannot understand their hooliganism. Totally puts me off

What a start. I take the boring thing back :p

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English fans are one of a kind. Nobody comes even close.

https://twitter.com/offtheball/status/1414311605727375367

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@Jurgen_klopp I think so :joy::joy:
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@balwintejas Qataris will sort some of them out next year :p


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Jack Grealish: Manchester City make £100m bid for Aston Villa and England midfielder He is good but not £100m good. City don't even need an attacking midfielder :joy:

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@dwightschrute shouldn't they be prioritizing Kane over Grealish even if it costs more


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Messi leaving Barcelona!! My team is shattering down in the history of dustbin and I am really sad for it💔😭

This had to happen some day. At least Barca can now plan to clean their financial mess

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I am having a hard time imagining Ramos and Messi in the same team :sweat_smile:

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Sky Sports having fun 

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PL is back. Arsenal are back


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This transfer window has been insane
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:joy::joy: .

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@KingSlayer23 Maybe not the fu***** manager :p
Btw just wanted to bump up this thread


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India losing. Liverpool thrashing Utd. Conflicting emotions.

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@AzadHindFauz Did you have your medical at RML?


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