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Champions League football, 2023-24

 
mikesiva 2023-09-01 09:08:04 

Group A
Bayern Munich
Manchester United
Copenhagen
Galatasaray

Group B
Lens
Sevilla
Eindhoven
Arsenal

Group F
Newcastle
Paris St Germain
Dortmund
AC Milan

Group G
Manchester City
Leipzig
Young Boys
Red Star Belgrade

Group H
Barcelona
Porto
Shaktar Donetsk
Antwerp

 
nitro 2023-09-01 10:19:12 

In reply to mikesiva
Group F looks nice
big grin big grin

 
Halliwell 2023-09-02 06:49:05 

In reply to mikesiva

Our ‘Arry against Man U! The fish that got away. The spurned lover. The one that was never to be. big grin

 
mikesiva 2023-09-19 09:16:24 

In reply to nitro and Halliwell


lol
Newcastle are in the Group of Death. Let's see how they do against Milan today....

 
Halliwell 2023-09-19 10:22:46 

In reply to mikesiva

Milan get a good hiding on the weekend
I expect Bruno and Isak to run rings around them!!! big grin

 
nitro 2023-09-20 13:48:13 

City looking shaky. Castle was lucky. Barca is back!

 
Jumpstart 2023-09-20 14:05:58 

In reply to mikesiva

MILAN SHOULD HAVE BEATEN NEWCASTLE YESTERDAY. 9 shots on target and not one goal. unacceptable

 
Jumpstart 2023-09-20 14:06:43 

In reply to Halliwell

we got beat by a good team. newcastle is not inter

 
mikesiva 2023-09-20 16:38:31 

In reply to nitro

Some interesting games yesterday.

Milan 0-0 Newcastle
Man City 3-1 Belgrade
Barcelona 5-0 Antwerp
PSG 2-0 Dortmund

 
nitro 2023-09-20 21:45:23 

In reply to mikesiva

Gunners are Back with da Boom! lol

 
mikesiva 2023-09-21 09:42:32 

In reply to nitro

Arsenal 4-0 Eindhoven
Bayern Munich 3-1 Manchester United
Real Madrid 1-0 Union Berlin

 
tops 2023-09-21 13:10:18 

"Bayern Munich 3-1 Manchester UnitedIn reply to mikesiva"
lol U probably left the game when it was 3-1.
It finished 4-3 big grin

 
Halliwell 2023-09-21 19:06:23 

In reply to mikesiva

Levi Garcia vs Brighton big grin

 
mikesiva 2023-10-04 09:38:52 

In reply to tops

Yes, I did!
lol
Not a good day yesterday....

Lens 2-1 Arsenal
Manchester United 2-3 Galatasaray
Copenhagen 1-2 Bayern Munich
Napoli 2-3 Real Madrid

 
nitro 2023-10-05 10:20:45 

In reply to mikesiva

That was a beat dung by Newcastle on PSG. Your English press acting as if they have already won the Cup.

lol

 
mikesiva 2023-10-05 11:06:22 

In reply to nitro

lol
Newcastle 4-1 PSG
Dortmund 0-0 Milan
Leipzig 1-3 Manchester City
Porto 0-1 Barcelona

I'm not a Newcastle fan, but I have to admit they've implemented the forward press perfectly. Their strikers press in unison, and force the turnover that led to the first goal. However, when they come across a team that is skilful enough to tear their forward press apart, and exploit the gaps that strategy creates, then Newcastle will be exposed. Man City will do that to them.

 
camos 2023-10-05 11:26:05 

In reply to mikesiva When the system works it is very productive, but it is high risk,when they get beat it is always badly. That said Eddie Howe is doing a great job.

 
mikesiva 2023-10-24 07:33:37 

In reply to camos

Matches on today include....

Manchester Utd vs Copenhagen
Sevilla vs Arsenal
Sporting Braga vs Real Madrid

 
Acid 2023-10-24 21:33:45 

In reply to mikesiva

Brasilian magic gave Arsenal 2 goals to go top of the table.

That spin by Jesus for the 1st goal to feed Martinelli was worth the entrance fee. Need to assess that hamstring.

Rice and Tomiyasu were rock solid.

 
nitro 2023-10-25 00:17:43 

In reply to Acid

Gunners looking good!

 
mikesiva 2023-10-25 07:16:43 

In reply to Acid

Galatasaray 1-3 Bayern Munich
Manchester Utd 1-0 Copenhagen
Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal
Sporting Braga 1-2 Real Madrid

Today:

Newcastle vs Borussia Dortmund
PSG vs AC Milan
Young Boys vs Manchester City
Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk

 
mikesiva 2023-10-26 10:37:06 

In reply to nitro

Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
PSG 3-0 AC Milan
Young Boys 1-3 Manchester City
Barcelona 2-1 Shaktar Donetsk

 
Acid 2023-10-26 18:56:55 

To move a little into the Conference league, Leon Bailey scored the opener and set up the 3rd and 4th for Villa tonight

 
Arawak 2023-10-26 21:12:55 

In reply to nitro

Barca is back!


With a skeleton crew of teenagers. Thank Odin for La Masia.

Visca el Barça!

 
mikesiva 2023-11-07 18:06:00 

In reply to Arawak

Barcelona in action today.

So too are Newcastle and Manchester City.

 
nitro 2023-11-08 00:05:45 

In reply to mikesiva

Celtic played dominoes?

 
mikesiva 2023-11-08 08:28:11 

In reply to nitro

lol
Atletico Madrid 6-0 Celtic
Dortmund 2-0 Newcastle
AC Milan 2-1 PSG
Manchester City 3-0 Young Boys
Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 Barcelona

 
Halliwell 2023-11-08 10:07:38 

In reply to mikesiva

Newcastle is home bullies lol

 
nitro 2023-11-09 01:52:50 

Gunners!

Man U get jook

 
mikesiva 2023-11-09 11:26:24 

In reply to Halliwell

lol
Can the same be said for United?

Copenhagen 4-3 Manchester United
Bayern Munich 2-1 Galatasaray
Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla
Real Madrid 3-0 Sporting Braga

 
Acid 2023-11-09 12:56:40 

In reply to Halliwell



Newcastle is home bullies lol



More like Referee bullies. Them and Man U stinking up the Champions League

 
Acid 2023-11-09 13:20:20 

Dwight Yorke on Manchester United

6:35
'When you're playing in a struggling team you will always struggle'


BBC Radio 5 Live

Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke hopes Rasmus Hojlund's form in the Champions League will now convert to the Premier League.

Hojlund has scored five goals in four Champions League appearances but is still yet to register in the league after signing for United in the summer for £72m from Atalanta.

"You need a striker who is going to get you anywhere in the region of 20-25 goals. He has got off to a decent start in Europe but he struggles in the Premier League," Yorke told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"Maybe the demands and pace there is different. Maybe in the Champions League it is a bit more tactical and played at a slightly slower pace but he seems to have fitted into the Champions League.

"That record is really good and we would like to see that record improve now in the league. But when you are playing in a struggling team, that doesn't create much for you, you will always struggle no matter how good you are."

 
Arawak 2023-11-09 13:43:11 

In reply to mikesiva

Barca shat the bed ☹️

 
mikesiva 2023-11-28 18:52:50 

In reply to Arawak

lol

Some interesting matches today....

AC Milan vs Dortmund
Manchester City vs Leipzig
PSG vs Newcastle
Barcelona vs Porto

 
birdseye 2023-11-28 19:26:08 

In reply to mikesiva

Yep – some good stuff to watch – if available on your streaming content – I would love to watch Mancity Vs Leipzig but its streaming on Vix and Fubo none of which is on my list

 
camos 2023-11-29 01:44:44 

In reply to birdseye

don't have Paramount+? Was a great come from behind win for City, down 0-2 at the half, Pep made some adjustments.

 
mikesiva 2023-11-29 14:21:22 

In reply to birdseye

Here in the UK, we can watch on TNT Sport.

AC Milan 1-3 Dortmund
PSG 1-1 Newcastle
Manchester City 3-2 Leipzig
Barcelona 2-1 Porto

 
Acid 2023-11-29 14:46:37 

In reply to mikesiva

Imagine Newcastle have the audacity to complain about VAR lol

 
nitro 2023-11-30 00:40:35 

In reply to mikesiva

Arsenal played dominoes?lol

 
Acid 2023-11-30 11:08:48 

In reply to nitro

Tomiyasu played so good in that match.

 
mikesiva 2023-11-30 12:14:53 

In reply to Acid

lol
Arsenal 6-0 Lens
Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester Utd
Bayern Munich 0-0 Copenhagen
Real Madrid 4-2 Napoli

 
mikesiva 2023-12-12 09:04:52 

In reply to nitro

Some interesting matches in this vital sixth and final group round....

Manchester Utd vs Bayern Munich
PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal
Union Berlin vs Real Madrid

 
nitro 2023-12-12 10:08:55 

In reply to mikesiva

Man U must beat Bayern and pray the other 2 teams draw or they are out.

Newcastle must beat Milan and hope PSG lose.

 
nitro 2023-12-13 11:22:05 

Oh my Man U out. lol

 
mikesiva 2023-12-13 15:07:49 

In reply to nitro

lol
Out completely. Bottom of the group. Not even Europa League!

Manchester Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
PSV Eindhoven 1-1 Arsenal
Union Berlin 2-3 Real Madrid

 
mikesiva 2023-12-14 10:11:58 

Dortmund 1-1 PSG
Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan
Red Star Belgrade 2-3 Manchester City
Royal Antwerp 3-2 Barcelona

The qualifiers for the KO stage are:

Bayern Munich
Copenhagen

Arsenal
PSV Eindhoven

Real Madrid
Napoli

Real Sociedad
Inter Milan

Atletico Madrid
Lazio

Borussia Dortmund
Paris St Germain

Manchester City
RB Leipzig

Barcelona
Porto

 
nitro 2023-12-14 13:22:36 

In reply to mikesiva

Gunners year!

 
Acid 2023-12-14 13:22:52 

In reply to mikesiva

JahJah seh im nah see Man U in di draw

 
mikesiva 2024-01-25 13:16:13 

In reply to Acid

lol
Some interesting KO matches.....

Arsenal vs Porto
Napoli vs Barcelona
Copenhagen vs Manchester City
Leipzig vs Real Madrid

13-14 February start.

 
mikesiva 2024-02-13 08:16:06 

Today's Round of 16 matches:

Copenhagen vs Manchester City
Leipzig vs Real Madrid

 
mikesiva 2024-02-15 08:56:27 

Copenhagen 1-3 Manchester City
Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid
Lazio 1-0 Bayern Munich
PSG 2-0 Real Sociedad

The misery for Harry Kane continues....
razz

 
nitro 2024-02-15 10:19:41 

In reply to mikesiva

Harry Kane brought the Spursy virus to Bayernlol

 
mikesiva 2024-02-22 08:58:30 

In reply to nitro

lol
Inter Milan 1-0 Atletico
Eindhoven 1-1 Dortmund
Porto 1-0 Arsenal
Napoli 1-1 Barcelona

An uphill struggle....

 
nitro 2024-02-22 10:16:25 

In reply to mikesiva

Gunners will take car of of business on the return leg. We need a top striker. Victor Osimhen?

 
nitro 2024-03-06 10:31:33 

In reply to mikesiva

Harry survived. cool

 
mikesiva 2024-03-06 14:14:51 

In reply to nitro

lol
Bayern Munich 3-0 (3-1) Lazio
Real Sociedad 1-2 (1-4) PSG

Manchester City 3-1 (6-2) Copenhagen
Real Madrid 1-1 (2-1) RB Leipzig

 
Acid 2024-03-12 22:55:44 

Raya saves 2 as Arsenal were perfect from the penalty spot to move into the Quarterfinals

 
nitro 2024-03-13 02:42:31 

In reply to Acid

That was close!

 
mikesiva 2024-03-13 14:23:39 

In reply to Acid

Arsenal 1-0 (1-1) Porto
Arsenal win 4-2 on penalties

Barcelona 3-1 (4-2) Napoli

I don't understand what the fuss is about. I think Raya is better modern keeper than Ramsdale.

 
Acid 2024-03-14 01:29:07 

In reply to mikesiva

Ramsdale had 2 very good seasons and became a fan favourite so he had that going for him and the fans were on his side and had sympathy for him. Raya had some shaky moments in his first few games especially with positioning for crosses. The positioning was mainly because of playing a high line in order to press when you don’t have the ball.

Raya has proven himself and his distribution has been very good. I would say though that Ramsdale distributes very well with his hands and Raya is better with his feet. With the system at Arsenal, you need a keeper who has good ball control and gets into place almost like a sweeper to support an open position with the right and left backs when you are defending.

 
mikesiva 2024-03-14 08:33:27 

In reply to Acid

That's a good assessment. The current system at Arsenal suits Raya better.

Dortmund 2-0 (3-1) Eindhoven
Atletico Madrid 2-1 (3-3) Inter Milan
Atletico win 3-2 on penalties

 
Acid 2024-03-15 11:19:01 

Quarterfinals (first team hosts the 1st leg)
1. Arsenal vs Bayern München
2. Club Atlético de Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
3. Real Madrid vs Manchester City
4. Paris St-Germain v Barcelona

Semifinals:
Winner 2 vs Winner 4
Winner 1 vs Winner 3

 
mikesiva 2024-04-09 08:33:13 

In reply to Acid

Today:

Arsenal vs Bayern München
Real Madrid vs Manchester City

Pity!

I was hoping one would play today, and the other tomorrow, but that's not the case.

 
nitro 2024-04-09 11:14:49 

In reply to mikesiva

The 2 games in Madrid mess this up. For security purposes Real play today and ATM tomorrow

 
mikesiva 2024-04-10 08:09:37 

In reply to nitro

Arsenal 2-2 Munich
Madrid 3-3 Manchester City

All down to the return legs now....

Today:

Club Atlético de Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
Paris St-Germain v Barcelona

 
nitro 2024-04-10 09:53:51 

In reply to mikesiva

Still believe we can win this.

 
nitro 2024-04-11 01:15:42 

In reply to mikesiva

Xavi schools Enrique.

 
mikesiva 2024-04-11 07:20:36 

In reply to nitro

Paris 2-3 Barcelona
Atletico 2-1 Dortmund

 
nitro 2024-04-17 10:04:12 

In reply to mikesiva

Complete turnaround yesterday.

Today is the big day. Will any EPL team survive?

 
mikesiva 2024-04-17 10:20:01 

In reply to nitro

Massive turnaround!

Barcelona 1-4 (4-6) PSG
Dortmund 4-2 (5-4) Atletico

 
FanAttick 2024-04-17 21:03:54 

In reply to mikesiva

Arsenal still reeling from Leon Bailey’s right hook have been knocked out by Bayern Munich
Manchester City knocked out on penalties by Real Madrid

 
mikesiva 2024-04-18 07:34:25 

In reply to FanAttick

Bayern Munich 1-0 (3-2) Arsenal
Manchester City 1-1 (4-4) Real Madrid

Madrid won 4-3 on penalties.

 
Discourse 2024-04-18 16:27:54 

In reply to FanAttick

Villa is playing shortly (EL).
Only English team with a positive aggregate.

…and they go through after extra time on penalties.

 
mikesiva 2024-04-29 17:00:24 

In reply to Discourse

Champions League semis:
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid
Borussia Dortmund vs Paris St-Germain

Europa League semis:
Marseille vs Atalanta
Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen

Conference League semis:
Aston Villa vs Olympiakos
Fiorentina vs Club Brugge

 
nitro 2024-04-29 17:02:53 

In reply to mikesiva

I am cheering PSG

 
Acid 2024-05-08 21:01:25 

Harry Kane has taken a perennial trophy team to an empty handed team this year.

This guy is a blight wherever he goes

 
nitro 2024-05-09 10:46:56 

In reply to Acid

The English press on why their Harry is without a trophy. His coach and teammates faulthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/czvj5nddyj0o

 
mikesiva 2024-05-10 08:09:32 

In reply to Acid

Aggregate semi final scores

Champions League
Dortmund 2-0 PSG
Real Madrid 4-3 Bayern Munich

Europa League
Atalanta 4-1 Marseille
Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 Roma

Europa Conference
Fiorentina 4-3 Club Brugge
Olympiakos 6-2 Aston Villa

Munich finished the season without a trophy for the first time in God knos how long! Is it the Harry Kane curse?
lol

 
nitro 2024-05-12 22:18:45 

In reply to mikesiva

The English are defending their Harry.

Southgate better deliver the Euros in the summer or it is bye bye.lol

 
Acid 2024-05-14 23:01:00 

In reply to mikesiva



Munich finished the season without a trophy for the first time in God knos



And the media also saying Spurs better without Harry big grin

 
mikesiva 2024-06-02 10:11:54 

In reply to Acid

lol
Europa League final

Atalanta 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen

Europa Conference final

Olympiakos 1-0 Fiorentina

Champions League final

Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund

 
nitro 2024-06-03 01:35:33 

In reply to mikesiva

Real Madrid just has a winning culture. Lucky as well.