Official Football (Soccer) Thread

[Ghor]

I don't support them like I do Chelsea. But I like both of those teams. I regularly watch Real Madrid games.. Yeah you lacked lot of players, but Madrid still has decent bench, and I expected that game to be 3+goals and lots of chances..and it was neither one of those..
I guess I expected a more attractive match from those two teams..

Leverkusen - Roma >>> that was freaking awesome match..

tbh, I saw this coming it was always gonna be a tough game, decided by a goal or two at the max. The side that would lose concentration, would lose the game. Leverkusen - Roma was definitely a much better game as a nuetral, however, supporting Madrid the game had me on my toes, it was very end to end. The return leg at the Bernebau should be a much better game, Benzema, James and Modric will be back to maestro the game.

speaking of chelsea, wtf is going on with them this season?

[MarkoMaxX]

tbh, I saw this coming it was always gonna be a tough game, decided by a goal or two at the max. The side that would lose concentration, would lose the game. Leverkusen - Roma was definitely a much better game as a nuetral, however, supporting Madrid the game had me on my toes, it was very end to end. The return leg at the Bernebau should be a much better game, Benzema, James and Modric will be back to maestro the game.

speaking of chelsea, wtf is going on with them this season?

Yeah, it's always like that when two great teams collide.. I agree tho, I can't wait for rematch, it has to be a better game..

Maan, I don't even know I don't think it's Jose fault, I think we underestimated our opponents, and our condition/fitness team did awful job pre-season, every single player lost their form, and it's not only players fault, but whole Chelsea staff..

They got too cocky imo, didn't even buy new players except for Begovic (only one who plays/forced to play).. and that's not how champions stay champions, you always need refreshments, someone to bring new stuff to the team and to force other players to get better as well so they don't lose their spot in starting 11..

Right?

Our transfer window was awful.. Begovic 10/10 signing, Baba Rahman and Djilobodji are great signings but Jose doesn't let them play..and Falcao is just...everything except Falcao.. He is gone.

I really don't see how things can improve.. Sacking Jose would not improve anything imo..

[Danny M]

Yeah, it's always like that when two great teams collide.. I agree tho, I can't wait for rematch, it has to be a better game..

Maan, I don't even know I don't think it's Jose fault, I think we underestimated our opponents, and our condition/fitness team did awful job pre-season, every single player lost their form, and it's not only players fault, but whole Chelsea staff..

They got too cocky imo, didn't even buy new players except for Begovic (only one who plays/forced to play).. and that's not how champions stay champions, you always need refreshments, someone to bring new stuff to the team and to force other players to get better as well so they don't lose their spot in starting 11..

Right?

Our transfer window was awful.. Begovic 10/10 signing, Baba Rahman and Djilobodji are great signings but Jose doesn't let them play..and Falcao is just...everything except Falcao.. He is gone.

I really don't see how things can improve.. Sacking Jose would not improve anything imo..

Do you think Mourinho will get sacked before Christmas

[MarkoMaxX]

Do you think Mourinho will get sacked before Christmas

Maybe, but I don't think Mourinho will get sacked, Roman worked hard on getting him back, and they recently signed new contract, so I think if Roman wanted him gone, he would have been gone already, because we were having bad results since the season started..

But, based on Romans history of changing managers, I won't be surprised if Jose is gone by Christmas..

If I was him I wouldn't sack him, I would open up with money and let Jose bring whoever he wants in next transfer window..
Jose made only one mistake and that is failing to do a good job with transfers this season. He can do little when it comes to player form, that's not his fault, that's players fault and fitness team fault..

It just can't be coincidence to have every single player except Willian, Zouma, Ramires and Azpi, lose their form..

[Ghor]

Yeah, it's always like that when two great teams collide.. I agree tho, I can't wait for rematch, it has to be a better game..

Maan, I don't even know I don't think it's Jose fault, I think we underestimated our opponents, and our condition/fitness team did awful job pre-season, every single player lost their form, and it's not only players fault, but whole Chelsea staff..

They got too cocky imo, didn't even buy new players except for Begovic (only one who plays/forced to play).. and that's not how champions stay champions, you always need refreshments, someone to bring new stuff to the team and to force other players to get better as well so they don't lose their spot in starting 11..

Right?

Our transfer window was awful.. Begovic 10/10 signing, Baba Rahman and Djilobodji are great signings but Jose doesn't let them play..and Falcao is just...everything except Falcao.. He is gone.

I really don't see how things can improve.. Sacking Jose would not improve anything imo..

I agree, I've seen at happen before, squad wins the league, they don't think they need to reinforce, then they under perform. But this is an extreme case too, I mean underperforming is one thing and gaining just 11 points from 11 games is another.. I mean that's bad even for a team like Norwich.

But I agree that Jose shouldn't be let go too, although one or more bad results and I expect him to be gone.

Side note: can't believe you let Salah leave, insane player.

[Danny M]

Maybe, but I don't think Mourinho will get sacked, Roman worked hard on getting him back, and they recently signed new contract, so I think if Roman wanted him gone, he would have been gone already, because we were having bad results since the season started..

But, based on Romans history of changing managers, I won't be surprised if Jose is gone by Christmas..

If I was him I wouldn't sack him, I would open up with money and let Jose bring whoever he wants in next transfer window..
Jose made only one mistake and that is failing to do a good job with transfers this season. He can do little when it comes to player form, that's not his fault, that's players fault and fitness team fault..

It just can't be coincidence to have every single player except Willian, Zouma, Ramires and Azpi, lose their form..

It's crazy, it doesn't even look like Chelsea will get in Europe for next season. However, I know there is still a long time to go yet.

[Black00]

It's crazy, it doesn't even look like Chelsea will get in Europe for next season. However, I know there is still a long time to go yet.

time for that filthy team to get back where they belong hehe , back to football league :p

[MarkoMaxX]

I agree, I've seen at happen before, squad wins the league, they don't think they need to reinforce, then they under perform. But this is an extreme case too, I mean underperforming is one thing and gaining just 11 points from 11 games is another.. I mean that's bad even for a team like Norwich.

But I agree that Jose shouldn't be let go too, although one or more bad results and I expect him to be gone.

Side note: can't believe you let Salah leave, insane player.

Yep, exactly. It's really, really bad. It's crazy how we won the league last year with such dominance, and now this.. It's insane.
Maybe, but I don't see anything changing if they sack Jose..

And yeah, Salah is great player, but he didn't play that good in Chelsea, which is also a weird thing.. Both De Bruyne and Salah were mediocre in Chelsea, but as soon as they left they exploded.. I guess, it was maybe big pressure, or low self confidence because of limited playing time..

It's crazy, it doesn't even look like Chelsea will get in Europe for next season. However, I know there is still a long time to go yet.

Only chance now is to win CL again and qualify for it next season like the last time we won it haha, jk
When you look at it, difference between Chelsea and 6th place is only 6 points (2 wins), and 1st place is 11 points, which again isn't that unreachable..but based on current form, I don't see us reaching that far..

This is like Dortmund last season, lol.

[Danny M]

Only chance now is to win CL again and qualify for it next season like the last time we won it haha, jk
When you look at it, difference between Chelsea and 6th place is only 6 points (2 wins), and 1st place is 11 points, which again isn't that unreachable..but based on current form, I don't see us reaching that far..

This is like Dortmund last season, lol.

I know mate, it's crazy.

And to think those players won the Premier League just a few months back too

[MarkoMaxX]

I know mate, it's crazy.

And to think those players won the Premier League just a few months back too

That's the craziest part, and with such dominance too..
I mean Ivanovic from last season and this season are two different players, if someone told me this would happen few months ago, I wouldn't believe it.. And let's not even begin with Hazard, lol.

We're out of the cup as well..

But I kinda have feeling we will win vs Liverpool..

[Slick]

I know mate, it's crazy.
Who wants to make riches? I don't but I do, so we'll see be and trees keys lil weeze. What up Ian hull on fb
And to think those players won the Premier League just a few months back too

[Danny M]

That's the craziest part, and with such dominance too..
I mean Ivanovic from last season and this season are two different players, if someone told me this would happen few months ago, I wouldn't believe it.. And let's not even begin with Hazard, lol.

We're out of the cup as well..

But I kinda have feeling we will win vs Liverpool..

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