EPL 2024/2025
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UCL Semi-Finals
Arsenal froze a bit, conceded an early goal to PSG and were possibly a bit unlucky not to get an equaliser - but it could have been worse. Tough gig to go to Paris and win by 2 given how PSG have dominated English teams there this season but always a chance from a set-piece.
Barcelona v Inter - what a crazy game. Inter 2 up after 20, 2-2 by half-time and 3-3 by the end. Barca could have had more (Lamal was awesome) but they play such a high line they make Ange's Spurs look cautious and are always likely to concede. Some great goals in this game, find highlights if you haven't already.
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@KiwiPie said in EPL 2024/2025:
UCL Semi-Finals
Arsenal froze a bit, conceded an early goal to PSG and were possibly a bit unlucky not to get an equaliser - but it could have been worse. Tough gig to go to Paris and win by 2 given how PSG have dominated English teams there this season but always a chance from a set-piece.
Barcelona v Inter - what a crazy game. Inter 2 up after 20, 2-2 by half-time and 3-3 by the end. Barca could have had more (Lamal was awesome) but they play such a high line they make Ange's Spurs look cautious and are always likely to concede. Some great goals in this game, find highlights if you haven't already.
The goals alone in that second semi were priceless, agree with KP find some highlights
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Evanilson red card rescinded … impact on match though huge. Doesn’t help us now
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@bayimports said in EPL 2024/2025:
Evanilson red card rescinded … impact on match though huge. Doesn’t help us now
It seemed a harsh call although it looked ugly he definitely slipped. Ait-Nouri stood on Bernardo Silva in today's game and they rightly ruled it not a red although the still shot was bad.
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Evanilson has final say as the double completed over the gunners. Europe still possible but stuffed up many of the easier games
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@bayimports said in EPL 2024/2025:
Evanilson has final say as the double completed over the gunners. Europe still possible but stuffed up many of the easier games
The race for the conference league spot is all on, providing Palace don't win the FA Cup, otherwise it looks like Villa will end up there.
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@sparky said in EPL 2024/2025:
Trent Alexander- Arnold has confirmed that he is not signing a new contract with Liverpool and that he will leave the club after 20 years with them on 30th June.
Almost certainly the 26-year-old Right Back will sign with Real Madrid on July 1st.
20 years WTF
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Inter 4-3 Barcelona aet (agg: 7-6): Davide Frattesi settles epic semi second leg to send Nerazzurri into final | UEFA Champions League 2024/25
Frattesi's strike in extra time settled a breathless UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg.
Sounds like it was a classic to befit the first leg
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Inter were my pick to win in from the round of 16 onwards (said this to a couple of mates) and now they're making every post a winner.
Man U and Betis to win the Europa and Conference leagues are my other picks too.
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It has become easier to win the Europa and Conference leagues if you qualify for them without the bumping down of failed UCL and Europa teams. Bodo-Glimt v Spurs second leg will be fascinating given the home record of the Norwegian team and Spurs being somewhat flaky.
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@KiwiPie said in EPL 2024/2025:
It has become easier to win the Europa and Conference leagues if you qualify for them without the bumping down of failed UCL and Europa teams. Bodo-Glimt v Spurs second leg will be fascinating given the home record of the Norwegian team and Spurs being somewhat flaky.
Somewhat? We can't stop anyone
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The game was mega.
Yamine Lamal is out of this world.
Shearer summed it up best:
We expected a good game, but this? Thank you Inter Milan, thank you Barcelona for providing us with incredible entertainment and two great football matches.
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@KiwiPie said in EPL 2024/2025:
It has become easier to win the Europa and Conference leagues if you qualify for them without the bumping down of failed UCL and Europa teams. Bodo-Glimt v Spurs second leg will be fascinating given the home record of the Norwegian team and Spurs being somewhat flaky.
Yup i think people are sleeping on this 2nd leg. It's so bloody cold up in Bodo that it makes it tough for any traveling side up there. Like playing the Drua in Fiji in Super Rugby, but with completely opposite climates.
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@African-Monkey said in EPL 2024/2025:
@KiwiPie said in EPL 2024/2025:
It has become easier to win the Europa and Conference leagues if you qualify for them without the bumping down of failed UCL and Europa teams. Bodo-Glimt v Spurs second leg will be fascinating given the home record of the Norwegian team and Spurs being somewhat flaky.
Yup i think people are sleeping on this 2nd leg. It's so bloody cold up in Bodo that it makes it tough for any traveling side up there. Like playing the Drua in Fiji in Super Rugby, but with completely opposite climates.
I think playing them in May shouldn't be too bad - better than February anyway. Bodo have lost all of the away games in their Europa League run - and won all of their home games. Interesting.
PSG v Inter final - should be a good one. Didn't see this morning's game, reports were that Arsenal channeled 1980s Wimbledon in their approach to get it in the mixer - that's one way to avoid the press.
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@KiwiPie said in EPL 2024/2025:
@African-Monkey said in EPL 2024/2025:
@KiwiPie said in EPL 2024/2025:
It has become easier to win the Europa and Conference leagues if you qualify for them without the bumping down of failed UCL and Europa teams. Bodo-Glimt v Spurs second leg will be fascinating given the home record of the Norwegian team and Spurs being somewhat flaky.
Yup i think people are sleeping on this 2nd leg. It's so bloody cold up in Bodo that it makes it tough for any traveling side up there. Like playing the Drua in Fiji in Super Rugby, but with completely opposite climates.
I think playing them in May shouldn't be too bad - better than February anyway. Bodo have lost all of the away games in their Europa League run - and won all of their home games. Interesting.
PSG v Inter final - should be a good one. Didn't see this morning's game, reports were that Arsenal channeled 1980s Wimbledon in their approach to get it in the mixer - that's one way to avoid the press.
Yeah should get to a high of about 5 for the Bodo Spurs game, warm up there haha.
The thing with PSG is that their last 3 ties have been against English opposition. Italian sides set up completely different, they'll find things harder in the middle of the park and Inzaghi sets up with a traditional 3-5-2 formation, where the front 2 don't tend to press, it tends to come from guys like Barella and Mhyikatarian/Calhangnolou. They'll happily play 2nd and aim to frustrate PSG for as long as they can, whilst still being a threat up front with Martinez and Thuram with Dumfries and DiMarco playing high.
I may be wrong, but the more I think about it, the more I've convinced myself that Inter win it.
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@African-Monkey if Jebbison was actually premier league worthy I suspect we get a draw lol
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@bayimports said in EPL 2024/2025:
@African-Monkey if Jebbison was actually premier league worthy I suspect we get a draw lol
Yeah, looked like a repeat of the first fixture when Evanilson scores right at the end with a near post header from a free kick, but Jebbison needed to throw himself at the ball after Emi saved the initial header, instead, he allowed Cash to come in and clear.
Huge result for Villa, keeping our champions league hopes alive, and a bit of a disaster day for Bournemouth, with their European hopes in jeopardy after Brighton and Brentford also won.
