Administrator Stan Posted August 19, 2020 Administrator Share Posted August 19, 2020 VS Kick-off 20.00 (BST) Venue - Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul Route to the Final - PSG Group A Winners Round of 16 - Borussia Dortmund - 3-2 on aggregate Quarter-Final - Atalanta - 2-1 Semi-Final - RB Leipzig - 3-0 Top Goalscorer - Mauro Icardi/Kylian Mbappe (5) Route to the Final - Bayern Munich Group B Winners Round of 16 - Chelsea - 7-1 on aggregate Quarter-Final - Barcelona - 8-2 Semi-Final - Lyon - 3-0 Top Goalscorer - Robert Lewandowski (15) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Both teams were great in the semis, Munich will win 3-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Neymare and that guy who's not as good as Gnabry to miss a sitter each, Neuer to make a howler, Bayern to finish their chances with ruthless efficiency, Davis to make Mbop look like a mug and Thiago Sliver to win the transvestite section of the Paris fashion show. 4-2 Bayern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Bayern beat Chelsea 7-1 on aggregate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Just now, Devil-Dick Willie said: Bayern beat Chelsea 7-1 on aggregate. Shhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Bayern beat Chelsea 7-1 on aggregate. I fixed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Profesor Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 PSG's path in these Champions League knockouts is basically Bundesliga. Dortmund, Leipzig and now Bayern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I rarely want Bayern to win, but now I do. I just thank Baby Jesus the final isn't between PSG and Manchester City/RB/Juventus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Profesor Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Just saw on Twitter this great Weah goal against Bayern in 94, I think. Loved George Weah as a kid. Those PSG sides from the 90s were really good. From 93 to 97, they've reached 5 straight european semifinals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Speaking of twitter, I'm seeing some wild stuff about Neymar being the best Brazilian footballer since Pelé @El Profesor It's odd that all this praise comes after a CL campaign that is not all that by PSG. They were clear favourites in every game they've disputed and it's far from being a case of "Neymar took PSG to a CL final". I'm not arguing he didn't have a very good season, I just don't see the massive accomplishment here that grants him the upper hand in comparisons to his countrymen of the past, especially the 2002 WC winning class that seems to be mentioned a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Profesor Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Machado said: Speaking of twitter, I'm seeing some wild stuff about Neymar being the best Brazilian footballer since Pelé @El Profesor It's odd that all this praise comes after a CL campaign that is not all that by PSG. They were clear favourites in every game they've disputed and it's far from being a case of "Neymar took PSG to a CL final". I'm not arguing he didn't have a very good season, I just don't see the massive accomplishment here that grants him the upper hand in comparisons to his countrymen of the past, especially the 2002 WC winning class that seems to be mentioned a lot. This is a hot topic in Brazil. There's no consensus where to rank Neymar in the history of brazilian football. I don't really have an opinion, I think it's really tough to compare players from different eras. The way I see, he has two things going for him that put him in the discussion: 1 is longevity, he's been the best Brazilian player since 2010, when he became an undisputed starter and Santos began to win major titles with him leading that team. The other reason is social networks. I can only imagine how big of a celebrity a young Ronaldo would've been with social networks at his peak during the 90s. I mean, he was and still is a huge celebrity but his influence was limited to the technologies available at the time of his peak. And this definitely impacts the way Neymar is viewed. Neymar is hugely influential in Brazil and he uses social media in a really clever way to engage fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Hope there is a 22 man brawl on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Reluctantly have to support Bayern Munich in this. PSG winning would be fitting for how this year has gone so far though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted August 20, 2020 Author Administrator Share Posted August 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, CityTheBest said: It probably will with how much of a farce this year's CL has been. A CL final played in front of no fans with one club owned by a nation state with youtube the only free way to watch. Welcome to the future! For someone who hates the CL so much you sure do comment about it a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 7 hours ago, El Profesor said: This is a hot topic in Brazil. There's no consensus where to rank Neymar in the history of brazilian football. I don't really have an opinion, I think it's really tough to compare players from different eras. The way I see, he has two things going for him that put him in the discussion: 1 is longevity, he's been the best Brazilian player since 2010, when he became an undisputed starter and Santos began to win major titles with him leading that team. The other reason is social networks. I can only imagine how big of a celebrity a young Ronaldo would've been with social networks at his peak during the 90s. I mean, he was and still is a huge celebrity but his influence was limited to the technologies available at the time of his peak. And this definitely impacts the way Neymar is viewed. Neymar is hugely influential in Brazil and he uses social media in a really clever way to engage fans. You make some very good points regarding social media, it is a medium which can really boost the reputation of a player. It provides star players with access to a much larger audience. I also agree that it is generally hard to compare players of different eras, especially when we are comparing Pele to Neymar for example. Football has changed immensely between the eras of these two players. I think that Neymar's reputation in the past for diving and play acting hasn't endeared him to the football purists. But ability wise, he is awesome to watch with his superb dribbling and influence on the teams he plays for, a wonder to behold. He might not be the best ever Brazilian player, as Pele and Ronaldo might have something to say about that. But he is certainly up there among the top 5 best Brazilian footballers ever, I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 hours ago, CityTheBest said: It probably will with how much of a farce this year's CL has been. A CL final played in front of no fans with one club owned by a nation state with youtube the only free way to watch. Welcome to the future! [Insert Baby crying gif} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ Posted August 20, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted August 20, 2020 Bayern to win 8-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pyfish said: Bayern to win 8-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted August 20, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted August 20, 2020 I was just thinking about it but what an awesome career Thomas Müller has had. Quite the trophy haul for the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadLinesman Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 3 hours ago, CityTheBest said: It probably will with how much of a farce this year's CL has been. A CL final played in front of no fans with one club owned by a nation state with youtube the only free way to watch. Welcome to the future! You need to try harder. It’s just boring now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted August 20, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted August 20, 2020 I have one prediction: goals, lots of goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I would love PSG to win because it'd lower the population of Europe of several million with rage induced heart failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 13 hours ago, MUFC said: Hope there is a 22 man brawl on the pitch. Impossible. Tiago Silver and Neymar are ladymen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Di Maria and Gnabry both to score a brace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted August 21, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted August 21, 2020 This game will decide if Mbappe stays on in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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