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Champions League 2023/24

Discussion in 'World Football' started by The Prof, Jul 16, 2023.

Discuss Champions League 2023/24 in the World Football area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. We named the dog Indiana Gold Member Gold Member

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    Sommer has had a brilliant game
     
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  2. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    Wow is all I can say, but Inter deserved it
     
  3. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    Sensational semi final ties that.

    Barcelona certainly the better footballing side, but the experience of inter players was unreal as well.



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  4. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    Honestly think a PSG Barca final would have been 15 each
     
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  5. tarboltontim We have nothing to lose but our chains. Gold Member

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    That was not a bad kickabout. I quite enjoyed it.
     
  6. JML67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Belter of a semi final that was
     
  7. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Unbelievable tie. Two cracking matches and Inter well worthy of going through.

    I actually don't think Barca are all that phenomenal a team/squad. They have a handful of elite players, but they seem to carry a lot of fairly average players, and young kids who aren't ready. Their subs killed them I think.
     
  8. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    Think PSG win it now.

    As experienced and excellent as Inter was, specially waiting for their moments and the counter, they'll not get that much freedom against PSG (or arsenal).


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    What a tie that was. Barca need to sort that defence out and they could go on to have another era like they did with Messi & co. Hopefully Inter v PSG final, think that could be as good as we've had theselast 2 games.
     
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  10. MagicBallBhoy Gold Member Gold Member

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    fancied inter before this match but they ended up lucky to win it
     
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  11. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Anyone that thinks Inter deserved it should follow the currant buns and their brand of anti-football.

    The better football team, with ease, was Barca in both legs. Hope PSG do Inter in the Final, Inzaghe is a *.
     
  12. MagicBallBhoy Gold Member Gold Member

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    theyve not got the depth of squad as other teams very good first 11 to then old guys and young boys

    next few years theyll be cleaning up i think
     
  13. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    I want Arsenal to beat PSG so Tierney can come on as a sub in ET and score the winner in the Final and their fans will have to deal with the fact that he is coming home on a Free
     
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    * that. English teams winning all 3 European trophies.
     
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  15. BigWilly Free Palestine and Ukraine Gold Member

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    * forgot about that, How about KT gets a Hattrick and MOTM but Inter win on Penalties
     
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    I agree about inzaghi constantly miles out of his technical area especially at the end trying to influence on the play when Barca had the ball


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  17. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Inter aren’t anti-football. You don’t score 7 goals across two matches if you’re anti-football. They were never going to dominate the ball against Barca, so they played smart.

    45 shots and 11 goals in their 4 matches over the quarters and semi’s against Bayern and Barca. That’s very good going.

    I’d have loved to see a Barca v PSG final, but Barca’s gung ho football killed them in the end. Fantastic to watch but asking for trouble.
     
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  18. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hopefully psg lose. Oil clubs can gtf.
     
  19. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    They played to disrupt and launch over the top to a big battering ram, if that’s you’re idea of enjoyment in football that’s absolutely fair enough but me personally I watch football to see slick passing, attacking intent and people going past opponents.

    They played very much like a Hun side in Europe. Albeit with far more quality in their side whilst doing it, naturally.
     
  20. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    Agree with all here.

    Inter were smart about their game plan and it worked out in the end for them. They didn't go anti-football though and certainly gave a great account. They was smart enough and experienced enough to know where Barcelona are weakest and to wait for those chances. They took them.

    As you say, Barca sort that backline out a bit (they wont stop the highline, but they need someone in there who can play it well and read the game better), then they'll win the UCL within the next couple seasons.