Europa League/Champions League Lounge

[Pab]

Game of the night will be PSG-Napoli
PSG is hot favorite but Napoli under Ancelotti  is playing better and better
Hard to predict PSG can win 2-1 or 3-1 but i will give credit to Napoli dark horse and will give 2-2

Barca-Inter Barca without Messi but Barca is going to win if will be not any tragedy in Barca defense

Dortmund -Atletico  Dortmund to win 2-1 or drawn 1-1 both team will qualify

About yesterday games i can only say Real nightmare continue and it is not only caused by Ronaldo absence How easy was for Victoria to create scoring chances
what is going on with Real defense and Real best in the world midfielders

If Marcelo injury will be long term than Real will be even more in trouble
Bayern play is hard to watch that team is without spark

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[Barcode_]

Liverpool will be playing against Red Star Belgrade at the stadium of Anfield today in the Uefa Champions League, this is a match that Liverpool would surely want to claim all the 3 points, I believe with the quality of the players playing in Liverpool, they would easily be able to beat Red Star Belgrade in front of their home fans today, the odds payout on Liverpool to win the match in full time might be low, but I would still place a bet on it and I hope Liverpool will not disappoint me today.

[coinplus]

Real Madrid have been performing very badly lately, they have lost a few matches to weaker teams and I cannot imagine how the fans of Real Madrid will react today if their team could not even beat Viktoria Plzen at the stadium of Santiago Bernabeu. In the past, I would surely place my bets on Real Madrid to win this match in full time despite the low payout on the odds, but I guess I would skip betting on this match today since it is hard to predict the performance of Real Madrid at the moment.

Real Madrid 2 - 1 Viktoria Plzen. But even though Real Madrid won, their performance wasn't very impressive. I still doubt what if they meet with a stronger team than Viktoria Plzen, whether they will be able to win the match. For now, it's better to skip the match involving Real Madrid first.

I think it all started with sending away Cristiano Ronaldo, not that he was THAT much of a difference, of course he is one of the best players in the world even tho he got older he was still an amazing performer and I think he can play high level football for at least another 4 years however the "psychology" of him being transferred was more hurtful than the actual transfer itself.

The absence of Ronaldo of course is felt but the "real Madrid doesn't care about what you have done so far, they see this as a business and nothing more" makes other players look for other teams that has more "family team" feeling probably. No one really gives their best anymore because they feel like it doesn't really worth to give their full to this team anymore, they feel like they could be sent any day as well.

Hence, I think sending Ronaldo had a lot more consequences than just "we do not have Ronaldo on the pitch anymore" type of problem.

[swogerino]

PSG is losing but I would not think in this game is a clear hot favourite like everyone else is saying. Napoli is playing well in the boring Serie A Championship and has good quality players, in fact they are leading the game 0-1 so far.

I think that maybe PSG will turn things around but probably not knowing Ancelotti and his pro active style of game play, I mean he attacks in the beginning and when he scores he tells the team to get back and play counter attack.

[LTU_btc]

Barca earned solid victory without Messi against Inter. I just want to say how I'm impressed about Arthur - he is best Barca transfer this season. I just can't understand why Malcom aren't playing. Maybe ut really true that he wasn't needed for Valverde and was bought just as revenge to Roma.
PSG - Napoli match was great to watch and I don't that result of game can be called as surprise. Napoli played really well, but di Maria saved the day for PSG. Now it's very interesting situation in this group before second round.
Borussia 4:0 Atletico. This is surprise. Borussia is in great form recently, but I can't remember Atletico conceding 4 goals.
About PSV - Tottenham match - I don't know why referee canceled one of Tottenham goals - is it was offside really? Now I think it's mission impossible for Tottenham to reach next round.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Went to the LFC vs Red Star game last night, had a bet with BetVictor bookies in the stadium for 4-0 with Firmino 1st goal, won £350. Great result for my boys, top of the group & a great bet win too.
Traffic was shit on the motorway so didn’t get back home until 1am though, tired today.

[Theb]

PSG - Napoli match was great to watch and I don't that result of game can be called as surprise. Napoli played really well, but di Maria saved the day for PSG. Now it's very interesting situation in this group before second round.

This is still a equal ball game for the three teams in Group C, Liverpool, Napoli, and PSG are still battling for the top 2 spots. PSG and Napoli will have their rematch in day # 4 and it could really make or break both teams. Napoli defeated Liverpool in their first match and PSG lost to Liverpool in their first matchup. They still yet to face Liverpool in their 2nd game but I think Napoli is in a much better position compared to PSG, yet this could change after the result in their 2nd match against one another, it will also depend on how they will matchup against Liverpool after.

[Juggy777]

Went to the LFC vs Red Star game last night, had a bet with BetVictor bookies in the stadium for 4-0 with Firmino 1st goal, won £350. Great result for my boys, top of the group & a great bet win too.
Traffic was shit on the motorway so didn’t get back home until 1am though, tired today.

It was a good match from Liverpool and especially Salah who's faced lot of criticism for not scoring many goals these season, I feel Liverpool are once again contenders for the cup. It's pertinent to note even Barcelona without Messi secured a victory, what was surprising was PSG with all the attacking players could not win it, this shall put their head coach under scrutiny.

@Lfc_Bitcoin I was expecting some pics from the game like you had updated for the premier league game you visited, during such matches traffic does gets worst no doubt about it.

[slaman29]

Liverpool will be playing against Red Star Belgrade at the stadium of Anfield today in the Uefa Champions League, this is a match that Liverpool would surely want to claim all the 3 points, I believe with the quality of the players playing in Liverpool, they would easily be able to beat Red Star Belgrade in front of their home fans today, the odds payout on Liverpool to win the match in full time might be low, but I would still place a bet on it and I hope Liverpool will not disappoint me today.

It was something like 1.05 on Liverpool, so I never take those odds, and handicap 2.5 seemed too big for me to make 19/10 odds, but I should have gone for it. It's just Liverpool haven't played very well, wasn't confident they'd score more than 2 (or maybe 3 but let in 1). Barcelona at 1.5 was better, which I took.

Surprisingly Arsenal tonight is 1.9 but maybe because they find it hard to score away. Chelsea you have to bet Total Goals over 4 to get 1.9 so also too risky, considering Hazard is injured.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Went to the LFC vs Red Star game last night, had a bet with BetVictor bookies in the stadium for 4-0 with Firmino 1st goal, won £350. Great result for my boys, top of the group & a great bet win too.
Traffic was shit on the motorway so didn’t get back home until 1am though, tired today.

It was a good match from Liverpool and especially Salah who's faced lot of criticism for not scoring many goals these season, I feel Liverpool are once again contenders for the cup. It's pertinent to note even Barcelona without Messi secured a victory, what was surprising was PSG with all the attacking players could not win it, this shall put their head coach under scrutiny.

@Lfc_Bitcoin I was expecting some pics from the game like you had updated for the premier league game you visited, during such matches traffic does gets worst no doubt about it.

I’ve thought many times about putting pics on here whilst at the game, bitcoin is something that makes me super paranoid because of anonymity etc. I always worry about people finding out who I am.

I’m at the game vs Cardiff at the weekend too. I’ll get my gf to take a pic of me at the game with my scarf over my face or something. That’s a promise!

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As I expected, Liverpool was dominating the whole match against Red Star Belgrade yesterday, I could basically watch the whole match in relaxing mode by placing my bets on Liverpool to win the match in full time, I think the goalkeeper of Liverpool was the most relaxing player in the whole match, as he have basically nothing to do in this match beside standing at the goal post.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

As I expected, Liverpool was dominating the whole match against Red Star Belgrade yesterday, I could basically watch the whole match in relaxing mode by placing my bets on Liverpool to win the match in full time, I think the goalkeeper of Liverpool was the most relaxing player in the whole match, as he have basically nothing to do in this match beside standing at the goal post.

[tokeweed]

The Spurs will obv need to acquire some players this January if by some miracle they get to the KO stages.  

And how much longer until Poch's contract expires?  He's the only reason why their core players aren't leaving, so they'd better start winning something while he's still around...  Once he's out, they'll be in a rut for years longer than United.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

The Spurs will obv need to acquire some players this January if by some miracle they get to the KO stages.  

And how much longer until Poch's contract expires?  He's the only reason why their core players aren't leaving, so they'd better start winning something while he's still around...  Once he's out, they'll be in a rut for years longer than United.

Poch is always linked with Real isn’t he. I think he’s taken Spurs as far as he can now, they spent nothing in the summer. Hopefully Spurs go back to where they belong - 6th or 7th every season

[coinplus]

Watched Schalke and Galatasaray game and it was everything I really expected. Galatasaray certainly did not get ready for champions league and they were at a financial crisis just couple years ago so their roster was not fully prepared for champions league, they do not even have a striker that could potentially help them out with a miracle goal or anything, they played basically without a forward on their team. On the other hand Schalke was around last year and played great and all that however this year they suck both on champions league and on Bundesliga as well. Both teams played mediocre and they both had good shots at each other but eventually they failed to capitalize and seize the win.

The only good think about the game was the defender on Galatasaray side, he was something like 16 years old I think and dude was everywhere, he tackled very well, he ran a lot, he passed perfectly, at that age I would probably be scared to be a sideline referee let alone play and dude played with a cold blood, has mad potential to be a serious defender if he keeps his head low and keep training hard.

[tomahawk9]

And how much longer until Poch's contract expires?  He's the only reason why their core players aren't leaving

Poch signed a contract extension this year until 2023.

But It's kinda scary when you think about it, especially if you're a Tottenham fan...to think about the day when Poch finally leaves the team to start a new long-term project in a tier 1 club, and the likes of Dele Alli, Eriksen, Harry kane, Dier, etc, will go to different top clubs. It'll be the end of an era, probably not the most succesful one since they haven't won any trophies, but at least in terms of "quality", it'll be a squad to remember for a very long time.

[DeathAngel]

Early prediction - Spurs to finish outside of the top 4 this season. They’ve peaked & they’re going to go downhill from here.

Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea & Arsenal are better teams.

[LTU_btc]

And how much longer until Poch's contract expires?  He's the only reason why their core players aren't leaving

Poch signed a contract extension this year until 2023.

But It's kinda scary when you think about it, especially if you're a Tottenham fan...to think about the day when Poch finally leaves the team to start a new long-term project in a tier 1 club, and the likes of Dele Alli, Eriksen, Harry kane, Dier, etc, will go to different top clubs. It'll be the end of an era, probably not the most succesful one since they haven't won any trophies, but at least in terms of "quality", it'll be a squad to remember for a very long time.

Personally I think that Pochetino is overated manager. Yes, Totenham in his era have good and stable results in EPL and European tournaments, they playing nice football. But the problem that he didn't managed to win any trophies in these years. Tottenham always struggling in crucial matches like, and their current results in UCL is the best proof of it. Recent seasons aren't best for teams like Arsenal or MU, but they won trophies like Europa league or FA cup. But I don't think that their future is dark. It will be difficult to replace their current leaders. But Tottenham isn't poor club, they have new stadium which will generate more income for this club and I'm sure that they will remain to be close to the top as they are now.

Early prediction - Spurs to finish outside of the top 4 this season. They’ve peaked & they’re going to go downhill from here.

Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea & Arsenal are better teams.

Probably it belongs to EPL discussion thread

[buwaytress]

@LFC: Hope you enjoyed Red Star, and damn that was a nice bet to top it all up. Reminds me of Europa when I had Sturridge to score first. Of course, we ended up losing so my cake was small and not good to swallow.

Europa tidbits, betting isn't going too well but looking good for the English sides. Arsenal scraped out a win, Chelsea had a wobble at the end but too late for BATE. Maybe Spurs will join them, by the looks of it. And that's if they're lucky. Rangers top of their table in Europa, who wouldn't have imagined except Gerrard? And that Celtic lost again, must be extra sweet for them... just too bad it's Rodgers who has to bear that.

[Pab]

PSG - Napoli match was great to watch and I don't that result of game can be called as surprise. Napoli played really well, but di Maria saved the day for PSG. Now it's very interesting situation in this group before second round.

This is still a equal ball game for the three teams in Group C, Liverpool, Napoli, and PSG are still battling for the top 2 spots. PSG and Napoli will have their rematch in day # 4 and it could really make or break both teams. Napoli defeated Liverpool in their first match and PSG lost to Liverpool in their first matchup. They still yet to face Liverpool in their 2nd game but I think Napoli is in a much better position compared to PSG, yet this could change after the result in their 2nd match against one another, it will also depend on how they will matchup against Liverpool after.

Do you know that PSG never won game against Italians clubs ever
Next game between those two teams will decide  which one will qualify
If PSG will not qualify to next games will be yet another nervous moves done by Arabic owners
Glory to Ancelotti for the second time Napoli stooped best strikers in the world

And Borussia great to see that team bouncing back