Guest Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I'm not a fan of European football much to be honest, but I really hope this puts an end to the myth that the UCL is won with money. Its more of a mix between your young talent and what you spend it on, instead of just solely based on spending for talent. Look at City. Guardiola is doing a tremendous job there but its not just because of how much he spent. Its true he has a lot of resources at his disposal, but at the same time players like Sane, Jesus and to an extent even Sterling have been geled by Pep himself. He didn't shoehorn them in all at once and gave them minutes slowly to glue them all in and nurture a side for the future. Look how its worked for them. PSG just signed players with a high profile name and put them all in the team expecting instant success, and it just doesn't work like that I'm afraid. I see performances like this and it makes me think that PSG just don't work as a team. This is also down to Emery himself, but I don't think its entirely his fault. I think the owners don't understand how football works. Another piece of proof is that they wanted to replace Emery mid season with Mourinho because "names". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted 1,776 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 What a shower of petulant, bottling wanks. Such a horrifically shite game of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,365 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Administrator Share Posted March 6, 2018 Verratti off for dissent, 2nd yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asura 319 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Now they can all happily go back to their Ligue 1 where Neymar can pull wonderful rainbow moves against Lille, Nice and Rennes while Cavani can score shit ton of goals and fire imaginary arrows at the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Profesor 1,457 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 8 minutes ago, HK85 said: Verratti deserves more than this. Will be out of this hell at Barca soon enough. PSG is a trap, once you get there is no way out. The usual tactics used by agents to make a club release a player don't work. @SirBalon and I agree oh that matter. It is impossible to leave that club against the wish of their owners. In the end, Verratti gave up, fired his agent and agreed to an extension. That is why Barcelona is close to sign Arthur, from Grêmio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted 1,776 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Lol at their "ultras" setting off flares every chance they get as if they're not a bunch of glory-hunting nonces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,177 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, El_Loco said: PSG is a trap, once you get there is no way out. The usual tactics used by agents to make a club release a player don't work. @SirBalon and I agree oh that matter. It is impossible to leave that club against the wish of their owners. In the end, Verratti gave up, fired his agent and agreed to an extension. That is why Barcelona is close to sign Arthur, from Grêmio. PSG is a gilded cage. They'll make you rich. And they'll also make it so other clubs can't afford your wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asura 319 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 If I was Verratti, getting paid massively more than any other club can pay me and winning the domestic league almost every season in a nice city like Paris, then I would not move anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted 1,776 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Just now, Asura said: If I was Verratti, getting paid massively more than any other club can pay me and winning the domestic league almost every season in a nice city like Paris, then I would not move anywhere else. Pfff, I'd take living in Barcelona or Munich any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Asura said: If I was Verratti, getting paid massively more than any other club can pay me and winning the domestic league almost every season in a nice city like Paris, then I would not move anywhere else. And watch fellow compatriots and players similar to your ability or even less, when major honors? Think there may be some pride at stake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Game over. Not only is it probably the end of Emery, but the end of these owners too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,365 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Administrator Share Posted March 6, 2018 very jammy goal from Real but Rabiot should have cleared it properly. PSG's goal was pretty fluky as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,177 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, Blue said: Game over. Not only is it probably the end of Emery, but the end of these owners too. You think a Qatari investment firm will back out after spending a ridiculous sum? They're in the football business for a lot of reasons and I don't think they'll pull the plug just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asura 319 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 7 minutes ago, Inverted said: Pfff, I'd take living in Barcelona or Munich any day of the week. All im trying to say is its not that bad in Paris for him. Money talks in many cases. 7 minutes ago, Cicero said: And watch fellow compatriots and players similar to your ability or even less, when major honors? Think there may be some pride at stake. Yeah its a balance, depends on what the player wants. Im trying to say its not that bad, he is still winning domestic league almost every season also probably their cup. Its not like going to Barcelona or other club will guarantee him european success although it boosts the chances. He is getting paid massively, more than what Barcelona or the likes can afford and still winning something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Its kind of ironic isn't it? PSG destroyed the transfer market with the Neymar deal with these jokes of prices on players and it results on them getting knocked out in the round of 16. Not only did they ridicule themselves, but they killed a part of football in the process. Get it sorted UEFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Just now, Dr. Gonzo said: You think a Qatari investment firm will back out after spending a ridiculous sum? They're in the football business for a lot of reasons and I don't think they'll pull the plug just yet. They've been seeing the same shit season by season. I'm hoping its the end of them anyways. They've been a part of the money dominance killing football further. I wanted PSG to win the tie originally but after looking deeper into it, I'm glad as hell RM won, even if I despise them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,400 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 If the owners persevere it will all one day click. For how many years were Real Madrid big spenders and a team of individuals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,177 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Just now, Blue said: They've been seeing the same shit season by season. I'm hoping its the end of them anyways. They've been a part of the money dominance killing football further. I wanted PSG to win the tie originally but after looking deeper into it, I'm glad as hell RM won, even if I despise them as well. The money is nothing to them though - they're oil barons it's just a drop in the bucket for them. I don't like them either, but I don't think they're going anywhere anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,365 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Administrator Share Posted March 6, 2018 Don't even think Neymar would have made a difference to the outcome of the tie tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Just now, Dr. Gonzo said: The money is nothing to them though - they're oil barons it's just a drop in the bucket for them. I don't like them either, but I don't think they're going anywhere anytime soon. I was more going onto the fact that they can get bored. I'm not convinced these owners are football fans based on their understanding of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK85 267 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Hoddle mentioned it and he's right, Madrid only have this to play for so will be dangerous, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,177 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Just now, Blue said: I was more going onto the fact that they can get bored. I'm not convinced these owners are football fans based on their understanding of the game. Arab football culture is different. They absolutely love football. But they don't so much care for specific clubs, like say supporting their hometown club - which is something you'd see in other Middle Eastern cultures like Iran, where people support their local clubs pretty fondly (or at least the fans of the big clubs lol). Arab football culture is about supporting the individual players - specifically the superstars. And to be honest, that's not really even unique to Arab football culture. In America as well, I think it's more likely you'll find people who love the sport but are more fans of particular players than the clubs themselves. PSG want to be one of those sides chock full of super stars. And because they're in Ligue 1, players like Neymar are going to look absolutely outstanding against their opposition. I don't think that's the only reason they own the club, but I think it's a substantial reason. And while immediate success is nice, but they've got to be grounded as they're trying to build up a team from a weaker league to compete with the European giants. Manchester Citeh have tried this, and in a stronger league, and Citeh look incredible but even they haven't had the success in Europe PSG are hoping for. It would be really short sighted, which is not a train you find in billionaire investors investments, to back out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,177 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Just now, HK85 said: Hoddle mentioned it and he's right, Madrid only have this to play for so will be dangerous, again. Madrid will always be dangerous in Europe. Especially with a manager that's won it the two years prior - even if he's struggling domestically this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Surprised at this result. I fancied PSG for this tie. Is this the end of Emery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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