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Champions League 2018/19

Discussion in 'World Football' started by StPauli1916, Jul 17, 2018.

Discuss Champions League 2018/19 in the World Football area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. cidermaster Gold Member Gold Member

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    If it is an all EPL final i will not watch one sec of it,it would make me throw up.However i think Ajax will kick that London Club's *!!
    And Ajax should not be written off in the final in any shape or form.
     
  2. Cena Never Give Up Gold Member

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    A few of their (knobheads) fans in my work said the same thing
     
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  3. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Mate everyone is raving about how good the atmosphere was last night.

    I get it’s the done thing to slate the atmospheres from English teams but last night is something that’ll be spoke about for generations.

    If you want to keep kidding yourself on then fair enough.
     
  4. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    :56::56:. Aye alright then. Must be true.
     
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    Got the fear we're in for a few years of English dominance in Europe. Barca & Real look to be in decline and they're the only two able to compete financially.
     
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    People like to hype things and some people like to counteract them, personally, I base my opinions and what I can ascertain for myself. I have watched several videos of the celebrations,they have all left me rather cold. Contrived is the best word I can use to describe them. That isn't a word that screams spontaneity, is it!
    Football is supposed to inspire emotions that are visceral and primal, those are not words I would use to describe last night. People can talk about if for as long as they like, that is their impression of it, albeit an impression I feel is heavily influenced by external factors rather than actuality.
     
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  7. cidermaster Gold Member Gold Member

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    Bhoy you do know how to cheer us all up!!:56:
     
  8. 67MB

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    I was thinking the same thing myself. That Barcelona team needs a complete overhaul. They suffer more than they should when Messi is not at his best. I know they've signed one player from Ajax, hopefully they get rid of the deadwood and bring in young, fresh talent!
     
  9. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Think another period of their teams being in the latter stages was inevitable, with the silly money they have.
     
  10. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    A top 4 place in the EPL is now considered by many clubs to be the equivalent of winning a trophy, not just the additional financial revenue but more so the prestige of being involved in the premier club competition, also helps them attract the best players.
     
  11. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    The domination will come from the fact the EPL has the best managers.

    Barca and Real will still have the pick of any players they want but Klopp and Pep are so far ahead of every other manager it’s scary.
     
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    Think talk of english domination is premature, even when their sides were constantly making it to the semi finals of the CL there's still only been 3 English winners since 2000 and only one all english final.
     
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  13. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    It's about time they were more dominant in European football tbh. With the money going around in that league, it's * poor that they've struggled to the extent they have in the past 15/20 years.

    Unfortunately, as long as the best managers are in the EPL, their clubs will only become more successful in the CL/EL.

    Even worse is the fact the national team is on the way up.
     
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    Barca, Real, Juventus, Bayern, PSG and Atletico would still pummel all English teams bar City and Pool.

    Juventus, Real, Bayern and PSG will definitely strengthen this summer as well.

    Barca need freshened up in attack as well. I’d try punt Suarez and/or Coutinho to the EPL.
     
  15. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hopefully Ajax win.
     
  16. StevieBhoooy!

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    Yes....

    And then pump the scousers in the final !
     
  17. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hope so.
     
  18. Lyonniste Olimpico Liyonês

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    This edition is the most exciting for a very long time.
     
  19. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Mon the Ajax
     
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  20. Vinnie BBQ Justice is lost Justice is raped Justice is gone.

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