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2023/24 Champions League

cwy21

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Fun fact: Dortmund who is currently 5th in the Bundesliga can secure a CL Spot with a win tomorrow via coefficient.
 

punkisback

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France has another referee Letexier who might be the most accurate when it comes to making correct decisions. Once he gets a bit better at game and player management France might have two of the top top refs at the 2026 World Cup.
I honestly think English refs think they are an important part of the spectacle and responsible for entertainment. I remember Clatenburg talking of the battle of the bridge game where he said he was trying to create a narrative by allowing us to “bottle it”. Reeked of self importance and corruption.
Also refs protect their mates. It’s all built on a house of cards, once one of them is called out and made to answer publicly for their incompetence it’s only a matter of time before the next one gets pulled up when he messes up as it sets a precedent.
 

Drink!Drink!

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so....with that draw for Bayern, I think that means that if Villa don't win all their conference games and/or just one more draw or win for any German team then 5th won't get UCL next year........so there's still a chance :woot:
 

RuskyM

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Sancho's been superb. Amazing how an environment can change someone.

A bit odd that he, Maatsen and Dier have all started in the semi-finals of a competition their parent clubs won't be in next year (and weren't this year, and you can basically include United in that).
 

tobi

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I've said it before and I'll say it again, Sancho is perfect for our system and would excel in this environment.

On the left with Udogie underlapping or overlapping or with Porro on the right - take your pick.
 

Buggsy61

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Didn’t know they could do automated offside, without the farce and lines that we have to sit through at times.
We really need to get our act together on VAR.
 

cwy21

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Didn’t know they could do automated offside, without the farce and lines that we have to sit through at times.
We really need to get our act together on VAR.
PL has it next season by the fall break. The clubs voted against it for this year.
 
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