Yeah, it isn't even about the impact he had on the game (which was relatively negligible all things considered), but it was just such a mature performance. Reminded me of Wilshere's against Barca a few years ago in some ways, although not as brilliant.
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Yeah, it isn't even about the impact he had on the game (which was relatively negligible all things considered), but it was just such a mature performance. Reminded me of Wilshere's against Barca a few years ago in some ways, although not as brilliant.
Classless. Dont usually see that from Bayern fans.
I missed the slow-paced atmosphere of the initial episodes. It was almost trance like.
Hard to explain, but it really tickled my fancy.
Disgusting.
That club has really gone downhill in my books.
Nope, after the winter break we switched to the 4-2-3-1 again, thank God. That's why we actually play good football again. In the first leg against Arsenal, Pep switched back to 4-1-4-1 and we got rapped in the first half of the game.
Today we played 4-2-3-1 and had better control in midfield, but still lacked Lahm in midfield since he's basically our best defensive midfielder.
Kroos/Bastian now play in the holding midfield, next to Lahm. Thiago/Gotze/Muller as CAM.
Javi is now playing as CB, because as you said he isn't suited for Pep's idea of a midfielder. But he stills plays as DM every now and then, like vs Wolfsburg
Their seats were very cheap so it's ok.
They really hate Ozil, huh.
Vivalaraza
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It felt natural. It was so enjoyable just to sit back and watch it. Nothing much was going on but you could just observe the brilliance.
The final act just felt so rushed and cheap.
I'm being subjective right now. Arsenal did well not to get hammered other teams would have. They defended solidly for the most part but some stupid errors from Koscielny cost them. Bayern were the better side over the two legs and contained the Arsenal threat for the most part but didn't ever look likely to run away with the tie either. Wenger insisting that Robben's penaltys were dives is a mark against him as both were pretty blatant fouls.
Basically yes. But that's more because schweini was injured for months as well as Martinez. It worked so far and those two legs against Arsenal showed that Rafinha is the better full back when it comes to peps style of play and lahm is the ideal 6. But I guess he hast to rotate because the bench cod destroy the peace inside the team.
Not the most technically gifted player but fuck me did he give it his all in every game. Fantastic leader
He is EXACTLY the CB Barca need right now. Someone who gets on with it. He should be kept on as an advisor of some sort and help draft in new CBs. Puyol will be missed.
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:lol so many Wenger out Arsenal fans on talksport.
Ozil being out a few weeks may not be a bad thing. Doesn't he only have like 1 goal and 1 assist this calendar year? He's probably could use a few weeks off. I know Germany has the 2 month or so winter break or something -- doesn't Spain have a few weeks as well? The guy is just a ghost of his former/earlier season self. He got run down playing in those leagues let alone in the PL.
Ahh, it's actually 1 goal and 3 assists across all comps (only 1 assist in the PL). His last two goals have been against Everton (~3 months apart) oddly enough.
Ahh, it's actually 1 goal and 3 assists across all comps (only 1 assist in the PL). His last two goals have been against Everton (~3 months apart) oddly enough.
Lol... I guess bla and jupp were in Munich today.
Yeah, agreed; I enjoyed episodes 6 and 7 because of MM and WH's acting, but it degenerated into standard plotting there, and the finale certainly was rushed like Viva says.
I still really enjoyed it and there was some brilliant parts in the finale, especially that last five/ten minutes, but it's a shame they couldn't keep that absolutely wonderful quality up. Still a 9/10 show overall.
Ah okay, cheers guys.
He is but he wants to leave for the moment. I believe he will come back as a coach of some kind in a year or two. This is not the last Barca fans have heard from Puyol. Maybe he will go to Milan for a year or two.
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Bit OTT, but tabloids innit.
He was shit.
Second was even better
I don't really think that's fair, Bayern were making it difficult for every Arsenal player, not just Ozil, to play how they wanted to.
Good. You need him to scare some life back into Pique.
Any good tabloid puns?
Wenger already rested him for two weeks after the first leg.
Seems a bit unfair when you consider that he was taken off with injury.
He was poor over the two legs though.
Isn't it just?
Obviously Ozil was a high profile transfer with a big fee, who underperformed tonight, but it seems odd to single him out in particular. It's not like he was the only player who played badly. I'm not opposed to criticism, but it seems like they're targeting him.
Especially considering we only drew away to Bayern.
Yep.
Great finish. Got a gif of the first?
Not specifically about Ozil, but the Sun *spits* call Arsenals performance a "Bad Herr Day"
his performance against Everton was a return to form, I thought. I didn't think he was all that poor tonight. the team was told not to concede and somewhere along the line he picked up an injury. hard to say he really failed the team in any way. he should've been rotated more (and that very may well be why he's now done his hamstring) but I thought the rest did him some good.
Would do well to do what Mannone did and move somewhere with less prestige but way more game time.
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Count his money $$$ #faith
I don't even no why I asked. Fucking useless rag of a paper.
Messi pls. Stop hyping Pathetico. No matter how hard you try, they'll never be this year's Borussia. Cunt club, cunt manager. I hope they get trashed in the next round.
dat cross
I've not watched True Detective, will probably start it next week, but there's not a fucking hope in hell it's anywhere close to Boardwalk.
GOAT show.
Just done Season 4 Episode 9 (or 10, can't remember).
GOAT show.
Just done Season 4 Episode 9 (or 10, can't remember).
The three Thompsons in the room, closing shot, all in suits, Eli says "let's get it done". Cut.
Very different show, but yeah I love Boardwalks S2, 3 and 4.
First one, I wasn't fond of until near the end.
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You're a good man. <3
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