The European and World Football Thread

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ihatemarmite

31-05-2015

Originally Posted by Grim Fandango:
“They've always struck me as very different players, with different strengths and weaknesses (admittedly both have very few of the latter).

It's a real pleasure to have lived through this era. People will be talking about these two in half a century.

I have no doubt that there will be other great players, but there will surely be very few that reach the heights of these two and consistently perform at such a high level for so many years.”

definitely agree.

Much as I want Juve to win, only a small part of me believes it's possible. Buffon will have to be a man possessed. Forza Gigi

misawa97

31-05-2015

Originally Posted by Pee:
“I didn't knock Ronaldo at all. in fact, I believe I even referred to him as incredible. he's just not Messi, is all.

people are being blinded by the ridiculous numbers. watch both players for 90 minutes twice a week, and it's as clear as day - to me at least - that one is that much better than the other.”

The gap is quite wide for me. That's not a knock against Ronaldo but Messi is from a different planet.

jenzie

31-05-2015

just watched the spanish cup final ..... if barca play NEAR how they did yesterday they'll win!

that first messi goal was phenominal!

Jamesp84

31-05-2015

Originally Posted by Eddie hunter:
“I completely fail to understand why being in awe of Messi has to be done by knocking Ronaldo or vice versa depending on which team people supports or who is their favourite. Its all very Super Nintendo vs Sega Megadrive from back in the playground.”

Totally agree, and in my experience it's the Messi/Barca fans who are more prone to it.

Although I should add that I don't believe anyone on here is particularly guilty of it.

batdude_uk1

31-05-2015

Napoli v Lazio tonight to determine who takes the last Champions League playoff play in Italy, should be a good one!

Pee

31-05-2015

Higuain

batdude_uk1

31-05-2015

So Higuain costs Napoli a playoff spot.

2-4 to Lazio.

And so Rafa's reign there ends very much on a disappointing note.

kobashi100

31-05-2015

Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“So Higuain costs Napoli a playoff spot.

2-4 to Lazio.

And so Rafa's reign there ends very much on a disappointing note.”

Lost in the champions league qualifier at the start of the season also remember.

Two big game and came up short.

Jokanovic

31-05-2015

Ancelotti being replaced by Rafa is just beyond bizarre.

batdude_uk1

01-06-2015

Karlsruher look to be in the Bundesliga, whilst Hamburg's 52 year stay seems to all over.

batdude_uk1

01-06-2015

Wow!

A last minute free-kick has forced extra time!

1-1!

clarky323

01-06-2015

Very harsh free kick though, What is the karlsruher player supposed to do? Great free kick though.

batdude_uk1

01-06-2015

Originally Posted by clarky323:
“Very harsh free kick though, What is the karlsruher player supposed to do? Great free kick though.”

Very harsh I fully agree, in my mind it wasn't a free-kick, but from there wow what calmness under that kind of pressure, knowing if you don't score you are relegated!

batdude_uk1

01-06-2015

I don't believe it!!!!!

Hamburg have scored!!!

1-2!!!

batdude_uk1

01-06-2015

Hamburg are safe, their clock keeps on ticking!!

Unbelievable!!

clarky323

01-06-2015

Not over yet!! Corner in last minute nearly a goal!

clarky323

01-06-2015

Penalty!

batdude_uk1

01-06-2015

Penalty in the very last second to Karlsruher and he misses it!!

batdude_uk1

01-06-2015

Originally Posted by clarky323:
“Not over yet!! Corner in last minute nearly a goal!”

It was as they needed two goals, not just one!

Game over now!

Wow!!

That match had everything!!

clarky323

01-06-2015

Wow, What drama at the end! Of course one wouldn't have been enough for Karlsruher, didn't realize that when they got the penalty.

Have to feel for the Karlsruher players.

clarky323

01-06-2015

Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“It was as they needed two goals, not just one!

!”

Yeah my bad, playoff matches aren't usually resolved on away goals, thought one goal would mean penalties

ShaunIOW

01-06-2015

Cracking match and I'm so pleased for Hamburg as I've followed them since the early 70's (local team to where my mum came from).

batdude_uk1

01-06-2015

Originally Posted by clarky323:
“Wow, What drama at the end! Of course one wouldn't have been enough for Karlsruher, didn't realize that when they got the penalty.

Have to feel for the Karlsruher players.”

It was an amazing match, I loved the subs being ballboy! 😀😀

Yes, I feel for the Karlsruher players, to be that close to promotion!

I think that we should introduce that in this country, imagine Hull v Norwich for a place in the Premier League!

ShaunIOW

01-06-2015

Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“It was an amazing match, I loved the subs being ballboy! 😀😀

Yes, I feel for the Karlsruher players, to be that close to promotion!

I think that we should introduce that in this country, imagine Hull v Norwich for a place in the Premier League!”

We did for the first season of the play-offs.

Jim De Ville

01-06-2015

Originally Posted by ShaunIOW:
“We did for the first season of the play-offs.”

Yeah, I thought that was common knowledge.

First two seasons, if I recall correctly.

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