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[Official] Results for UEFA Champions League 2020/2021 Quarter-Final draw: Man City vs Dortmund | FC Porto vs Chelsea | Bayern Munich vs PSG | Real Madrid vs Liverpool

UEFA Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws | UEFA Champions League 2020/21

UEFA Champions League 2024/2025 quarter-finals draw schedule confirmed. Find out who is facing who in UEFA Champions League 2024/2025 quarter-finals.

www.uefa.com

Man City vs Dortmund, Manchester City got lucky there.
FC Porto vs Chelsea, Chelsea got lucky there.
Bayern Munich vs PSG,
Real Madrid vs Liverpool, the hospital fixture is here Lionel Richie

 

[DonJorginho]

[Official] Results for UEFA Champions League 2020/2021 Quarter-Final draw: Man City vs Dortmund | FC Porto vs Chelsea | Bayern Munich vs PSG | Real Madrid vs Liverpool

UEFA Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws | UEFA Champions League 2020/21

UEFA Champions League 2024/2025 quarter-finals draw schedule confirmed. Find out who is facing who in UEFA Champions League 2024/2025 quarter-finals.

www.uefa.com

Man City vs Dortmund, Manchester City got lucky there.
FC Porto vs Chelsea, Chelsea got lucky there.
Bayern Munich vs PSG,
Real Madrid vs Liverpool, the hospital fixture is here Lionel Richie

Time for the most underrated midfielder in Europe to shine on the big stage

 

[Dark Rider]

Time for the most underrated midfielder in Europe to shine on the big stage

That number 3 on the shirts always look awkward to me

Prison Mike how do you feel about your fixture?

 

[Dark Rider]

[Official] Results for UEFA Europa League 2020/2021 Quarter-Finals draw: Granada vs Manchester United | Arsenal vs Slavia Praha | Ajax vs AS Roma | Dinamo Zagreb vs Villareal

UEFA Europa League quarter-final and semi-final draw | UEFA Europa League 2020/21

UEFA Europa League 2024/2025 quarter-finals draw schedule confirmed. Find out who is facing who in UEFA Europa League 2024/2025 quarter-finals.

www.uefa.com

Granada vs Manchester United, Manchester United got lucky.
Arsenal vs Slavia Praha, Arsenal got lucky.
Ajax vs AS Roma,
Dinamo Zagreb vs Villareal,

Over all BPL clubs got very lucky in both CL and EL draws I think.
DKehoe how do you feel about your fixture?

 

[DonJorginho]

[Official] Results for UEFA Europa League 2020/2021 Quarter-Finals draw: Granada vs Manchester United | Arsenal vs Slavia Praha | Ajax vs AS Roma | Dinamo Zagreb vs Villareal

UEFA Europa League quarter-final and semi-final draw | UEFA Europa League 2020/21

UEFA Europa League 2024/2025 quarter-finals draw schedule confirmed. Find out who is facing who in UEFA Europa League 2024/2025 quarter-finals.

www.uefa.com

Granada vs Manchester United, Manchester United got lucky.
Arsenal vs Slavia Praha, Arsenal got lucky.
Ajax vs AS Roma,
Dinamo Zagreb vs Villareal,

Over all BPL clubs got very lucky in both CL and EL draws I think.
DKehoe how do you feel about your fixture?

I wouldn't say Arsenal got lucky at all, Slavia are a great side and have shown over recent years they have what it takes to get to latter stages of European competition (we faced them in the UEL quarters under Sarri!), and Arsenal haven't shown much quality in Europe this season.

Slavia have already scalped a great Leicester side and an unbeaten Rangers, Arsenal isn't the most daunting task for them.

 

[Dark Rider]

I wouldn't say Arsenal got lucky at all, Slavia are a great side and have shown over recent years they have what it takes to get to latter stages of European competition (we faced them in the UEL quarters under Sarri!), and Arsenal haven't shown much quality in Europe this season.

Slavia have already scalped a great Leicester side and an unbeaten Rangers, Arsenal isn't the most daunting task for them.

They are working on shoe string budget and that means they are only one or two injuries from going into crisis which Arsenal has better tools to deal with because of how much money they have compared to their opponent.

 

[DKehoe]

[Official] Results for UEFA Europa League 2020/2021 Quarter-Finals draw: Granada vs Manchester United | Arsenal vs Slavia Praha | Ajax vs AS Roma | Dinamo Zagreb vs Villareal

UEFA Europa League quarter-final and semi-final draw | UEFA Europa League 2020/21

UEFA Europa League 2024/2025 quarter-finals draw schedule confirmed. Find out who is facing who in UEFA Europa League 2024/2025 quarter-finals.

www.uefa.com

Granada vs Manchester United, Manchester United got lucky.
Arsenal vs Slavia Praha, Arsenal got lucky.
Ajax vs AS Roma,
Dinamo Zagreb vs Villareal,

Over all BPL clubs got very lucky in both CL and EL draws I think.
DKehoe how do you feel about your fixture?

I'm not going to say I'm that familiar with Granada at the moment but seems like one of the better draws they could have gotten.

I feel like United could go on to win the whole thing. In theory I think they could/should beat everyone else there and looking at the betting odds they do seem to be the favourites. But they are wildly inconsistent so them stumbling over themselves and crashing out is entirely possible. Also with the fixtures being so cramped this season fatigue is going to be an x factor for everyone. So who knows. Pogba being back is a big lift for the team though.

 

[DonJorginho]

They are working on shoe string budget and that means they are only one or two injuries from going into crisis which Arsenal has better tools to deal with because of how much money they have compared to their opponent.

They are a small squad but we are dealing with hypotheticals here, the truth is, that Slavia are a better managed side with a better way of playing and should have enough to really push Arsenal injuries prevailing.

 

[Prison Mike]

That number 3 on the shirts always look awkward to me

Prison Mike how do you feel about your fixture?

Not too bad should be tough game

 

[DonJorginho]

Not too bad should be tough game

5-3 aggregate score to City is my bet.

Dortmund can score a few but can let in many many goals.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Real Madrid vs Liverpool, the hospital fixture is here Lionel Richie

The team that finishes the matches with more CBs healthy wins!

 

[Dark Rider]

I'm not going to say I'm that familiar with Granada at the moment but seems like one of the better draws they could have gotten.

I feel like United could go on to win the whole thing. In theory I think they could/should beat everyone else there and looking at the betting odds they do seem to be the favourites. But they are wildly inconsistent so them stumbling over themselves and crashing out is entirely possible. Also with the fixtures being so cramped this season fatigue is going to be an x factor for everyone. So who knows. Pogba being back is a big lift for the team though.

Granada are not doing well imho at the moment so their chances are very slim if any, Manchester United have nothing to fear unless wild change in form suddenly happen for Granada.

They are a small squad but we are dealing with hypotheticals here, the truth is, that Slavia are a better managed side with a better way of playing and should have enough to really push Arsenal injuries prevailing.

They are one injury away from disaster actually and have no one to replace the key players.

Not too bad should be tough game

I assume Manchester City will be looking VERY closely at Haaland as a potential signing, I wonder how he will fare against you. He is the top CL scorer so far this season but at the same time his club is in dire form

The team that finishes the matches with more CBs healthy wins!

I really hope as many players as possible get to play for both sides and no more injuries.

 

[Dark Rider]

[L'Equipe] PSG are ready to offer Mbappé a salary of € 30M/year to renew his contract. Real Madrid & Liverpool, who are both interested in him, cannot offer him such a high salary. Despite the salary being an important parameter, Mbappé requires above all guarantees on recruitment before deciding.

Salaires de la Ligue 1 : en cas de prolongation, Kylian Mbappé pourrait toucher près de 30 millions d'euros par an (Salaires L1)

Le champion du monde Kylian Mbappé perçoit un peu plus de 25 M€ brut cette saison et dépassera les 26,5 en 2021-2022. S'il prolonge au PSG, il devrait émarger autour des 30 M€ par an.

www.lequipe.fr

 

[Dark Rider]

[OFFICIAL] Luka Modric (35, CM, Real Madrid) has been named Player of The Week in UEFA Champions League

REAL MADRID C.F. - ERROR

[UEFA] Mislav Orsic (28, LW, Dinamo Zagreb) has been named Player of The Week in Europa League

 

[Prison Mike]

DonJorginho bring on the semis lad

 

[DonJorginho]

DonJorginho bring on the semis lad

Am happy that we got you tbh! Would much rather face you in the semis rather than the final and am so hyped to see a Tuchel x Guardiola tactical battle again! May the best team win mate!

 

[Dark Rider]

[Ruhr Nachrichten] Jadon Sancho's thigh injury is more complicated than first thought. He will probably miss the first leg of the UCL quarterfinal vs Man City

RN+ BVB News: Alle Infos zu Borussia Dortmund - Ruhr Nachrichten

Die wichtigsten BVB-News: Spielberichte, Nachrichten, Interviews, Transfergerüchte, Analysen, Liveticker und Infos zum BVB live im TV & Stream.

www.ruhrnachrichten.de

 

[Dark Rider]

[Sam Lee] City representatives spoke to Haaland’s father, Alfie , a couple of weeks ago; which, of course, means their top brass have already sanctioned a potential transfer and the wheels are in motion.

From days of analysis to shadow matches: How City will prepare for Dortmund and Haaland

With two weeks off, how will Manchester City prepare for the match against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-finals?

theathletic.com

 

[Dark Rider]

Allegri: 'I turned down Real Madrid in 2018'

Allegri: 'I turned down Real Madrid' - Football Italia

Massimiliano Allegri insists the only club he turned down was Real Madrid three years ago. ‘I had promised Juventus that I would remain.’ The

www.football-italia.net

 

[DonJorginho]

[Sam Lee] City representatives spoke to Haaland’s father, Alfie , a couple of weeks ago; which, of course, means their top brass have already sanctioned a potential transfer and the wheels are in motion.

From days of analysis to shadow matches: How City will prepare for Dortmund and Haaland

With two weeks off, how will Manchester City prepare for the match against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-finals?

theathletic.com

Well fuck.

 

[DonJorginho]

Gotta hope Sam Lee is unreliable again like he has been in the past, there is still hope for Haaland!!

 

[Dark Rider]

Gotta hope Sam Lee is unreliable again like he has been in the past, there is still hope for Haaland!!

As far as I know Manchester City fans consider him very reliable, and it is expected they will try to get him.
How the other clubs will deal with it if it happens is the question.

 

[DonJorginho]

As far as I know Manchester City fans consider him very reliable, and it is expected they will try to get him.
How the other clubs will deal with it if it happens is the question.

He is their most reliable reporter, but has messed up major stories in past with Jorginho, Kovacic, Fernandes and someone else I can't remember who so I HAVE HOPE IN ROMAN'S BILLIONS!

 

[Banjo64]

Not sure if there’s any interest in PES or FIFA on here, but I’m going to post a pic of my full PES MyClub City squad tomorrow (or the day after). Just need one more agent to sign Rodri but I’m beholden to the market place timings. Nearly got everyone to their max level. Been playing MyClub since year one, but this is the first time I’ve ever attempted (and completed) what is my Holy Grail. I feel like I’ve summoned Exodia the Forbidden One, and the team plays absolutely sick.

 

[Dark Rider]

He is their most reliable reporter, but has messed up major stories in past with Jorginho, Kovacic, Fernandes and someone else I can't remember who so I HAVE HOPE IN ROMAN'S BILLIONS!

The thing is whatever Roman will pay for him Manchester City can match it so the money will not be exactly the deciding factor if the options are either Manchester City or Chelsea. Remember though other clubs are also in the conversation to get him

Not sure if there’s any interest in PES or FIFA on here, but I’m going to post a pic of my full PES MyClub City squad tomorrow (or the day after). Just need one more agent to sign Rodri but I’m beholden to the market place timings. Nearly got everyone to their max level. Been playing MyClub since year one, but this is the first time I’ve ever attempted (and completed) what is my Holy Grail. I feel like I’ve summoned Exodia the Forbidden One, and the team plays absolutely sick.

I no longer play them myself but I hope others can join you

 

[Dark Rider]

Xabi Alonso set to become new Coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Mönchengladbach: Eberl spricht auch mit anderem Kandidaten

Das Rätsel um die Nachfolge von Trainer Marco Rose (44) bei Borussia Mönchengladbach ist doch noch nicht gelöst!

www.bild.de

Looked carefully at the name and the club and I was surprised.

 

[DonJorginho]

Mike McGrath (Telegraph)

Manchester City believe the strongest competition in the £100million race for Erling Haaland this summer will come from Real Madrid.

Pep Guardiola’s search for Sergio Aguero’s long-term successor will see City assess deals for Europe’s top strikers and Haaland’s record at Borussia Dortmund has put him at the top of their shortlist.

Chelsea are also looking at the 20-year-old’s situation this summer but Real are expected to make significant moves to bring him to Spain, challenging City as the frontrunners for the Norway striker.

 

[Dark Rider]

Mike McGrath (Telegraph)

Yes but I don't think we can pay as much as Manchester City or even Chelsea if Roman is throwing money but money will not be the be all end all in this matter I feel for Haaland himself, we'll see.

Would you be ok with it if he join us instead o Manchester City?
I'm assuming Prison Mike rather us than Chelsea?

 

[DonJorginho]

Yes but I don't think we can pay as much as Manchester City or even Chelsea if Roman is throwing money but money will not be the be all end all in this matter I feel for Haaland himself, we'll see.

Would you be ok with it if he join us instead o Manchester City?
I'm assuming Prison Mike rather us than Chelsea?

I would much rather he goes to Real, as that then opens us to sign my alternative target.

 

[Dark Rider]

I would much rather he goes to Real, as that then opens us to sign my alternative target.

You can sign your alternative regardless though,

 

[DonJorginho]

You can sign your alternative regardless though,

Very true, but if Real have a great striker, we could probably get Luka for even cheaper, what are your thoughts on him?

 

[Dark Rider]

Very true, but if Real have a great striker, we could probably get Luka for even cheaper, what are your thoughts on him?

To be clear which Luka we are talking about here?

 

[DonJorginho]

To be clear which Luka we are talking about here?

Jovic.

 

[Dark Rider]

Jovic.

He is talented and there is potential there but he is fickle and he has a terrible attitude and lacks professionalism. We did not get to see if his talent is good enough for us but the other attributes I mentioned are not good enough for sure so we will sell him.

 

[Dark Rider]

[Bale] "Going into the Euros I wanted to be match-fit. The original plan was to do a season at Spurs and after the Euros still have a year left at Real Madrid." “My plan is to go back, that’s as far I have planned.”

Tottenham star Bale planning to return to Real Madrid next season

Tottenham forward Gareth Bale says he is planning to return to Real Madrid when his loan spell runs out at the end of the season.

www.standard.co.uk

 

[Dark Rider]

[Sky Sports] Premier League clubs to discuss shirt sponsors featuring gambling companies

Premier League clubs to discuss shirt sponsors featuring gambling companies

Eight Premier League clubs; Burnley, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Leeds, Newcastle, Southampton, West Ham and Wolves, have gambling companies on the front of their shirts.

www.skysports.com

 

[Dark Rider]

[Marca]Fede Valverde suffers from a muscular injury that will keep him out for over 2 weeks. It's very unlikely that he will feature against Liverpool.

 

[Dark Rider]

Gignac reveals Valencia tried to use a slab of ham to convince him to sign with them.

Gignac desvela que el Valencia quiso ficharlo y le envió un jamón para convencerlo

El delantero francés André-Pierre Gignac sigue marcando goles a sus 35 años en el Tigres de México como lo hacía con 20 en el Lorient, el club con el que debutó en la Ligue 1. Adem

www.marca.com

 

[Dark Rider]

Brazil announces historic decision: teams can only have two coaches per year, and coaches can only coach two teams per year

Brasil anuncia decisão histórica: equipas só podem ter dois treinadores por ano

Já quanto aos técnicos também só podem comandar duas formações

www.record.pt

 

[Dark Rider]

[JOSÉ FÉLIX DÍAZ] Real Madrid is not considering selling Odegaard. Martin is determined to succeed in Madrid, but before returning he wants to know from coach what role he would play in the team. He left to Arsenal accepting salary cut, the key was a lot of gametime. Odegaard is happy at Arsenal.

Odegaard encuentra en el Arsenal la felicidad que desea tener en el Real Madrid

Martin Odegaard se marchó a Londres a finales de enero, pero lo hizo con billete de vuelta. En el Real Madrid siguen teniendo muy claro, el juego del noruego en el Arsenal está dan

www.marca.com

 

[Dark Rider]

[Real Sociedad] OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION | Xabi Alonso renews until 2022

 

[Dark Rider]

[Tomás Guasch via COPE] Real Madrid will hire Luis Campos as their Sporting Director.

Tomás Guasch: "La Selección Española no funcionó, está varada como el barco del Canal de Suez"

Tomás Guasch, comentarista de Tiempo de Juego y El Partidazo de COPE, analiza el empata de España con Grecia y el posible fichaje de un Director...

www.cope.es

 

[Dark Rider]

[Goal]Joachim Low would be good coach for Barcelona - Xavi



Jon Neu for Xavi sake JUST DO IT!

 

[Dark Rider]

Dr. Reinhard Rauball: "Even against the backdrop of the ongoing pandemic situation, no one needs to worry about the existence of Borussia Dortmund. The next two seasons are already fully financed, regardless of whether the team qualifies for the UEFA Champions League."

Watzke, Treß und Cramer verlängern

Borussia Dortmund setzt inmitten einer bedingt durch die Corona-Pandemie schwierigen Situation für den gesamten Profifußball auf personelle Kontinuität. Der Präsidialausschuss des Beirates der Borussia Dortmund Geschäftsführungs-GmbH hat unter Vorsitz des BVB-Präsidenten Dr. Reinhard Rauball...

www.bvb.de

 

[Dark Rider]

[Maguire] As of the first quarter of 2021, MUFC are in £534.8m football net debt. During their time as owners, since 2005 the Glazers have borrowed around £500m and have paid out £837m in interest. It took until 2017 for the club’s net spend on players to exceed the interest cost under the Glazers.

Man United and Man City's summer transfer windows could set them apart

“The Premier League has the benefit of being popular domestically and ridiculously popular in international markets and that will give it a significant advantage against the other big five leagues"

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[Dark Rider]

[Sergio Kun Aguero] Aguero's farewell message to Manchester City supporters after announcing his departure from the club.

 

[Dark Rider]

[Inter] My name is my history! I am Fc Internazionale Milano #IMInter - - - new logo unveiled

 

[Dark Rider]

[UEFA] The #UCL quarter-final first and second legs between @FCPorto and @ChelseaFC will both now be played in Seville, Spain.

 

[Dark Rider]

Champions League reform thrown into doubt over commercial rights row. A meeting of #UEFA’s executive committee had been expected to approve the competition’s new format but that meeting has now been cancelled.

Exclusive: Champions League reform thrown into doubt over commercial rights row

Plans for the most radical revamp of the Champions League in nearly 30 years have been thrown into doubt because of a row between Europe’s top clubs and UEFA over who should control the competition's commercial rights. A meeting of UEFA’s executive committee had been expected to approve the...

theathletic.com

 

[SoggyBiscuit]

I still don't understand the move to a Swiss style format for the competition. If it isn't broke, why fix it?

Also will just lead to more fixture congestion throughout the season for the top teams.