Europa League 17/18

[David Schwarz]

I watched that back 4 concede three goals in six minutes. Frauds.

I've also seen that same back four make Baggio, Trezeguet, Del Piero, Sukur, Emre, Batistuta, Totti, Crespo, and Zidane look like complete fools

Each to their own

 

[RossFC]

Europa League Round of 16 draw on tonight 11pm Melb time on BEINSports2

Remaining Sides: AC Milan, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Marseille, Dynamo Kyiv, Lazio, Lokomotiv Moscow, RB Leipzig, Plzen, Red Bull Salzburg, Sporting CP, Lyon, Zenit, CSKA Moscow.

 

[David Schwarz]

Wouldn't mind seeing Arsenal vs Atletico, given everyone on AFTV thinks it's their easiest game

 

[Established1870]

You poor bastard

Once I was teased because I followed Footscray and Tottenham

You've got two great sides in Port and Sunderland

I feel for you, and I've shared your pain

I have no shame in being a Port supporter but I just shake my head sometimes with Sunderland. Worse part is when people give me s**t for being a Sunderland fan, I can't say anything because it's true.

 

[Milanista28]

The last 3 pages make me smile.

Thinking of some of the names mentioned makes you realize how inferior current defenders actually are.

 

[Established1870]

Zenit/Dynamo Kyiv needs to happen for the epic Russia/Ukraine s**t fight that would ensue. Wouldn't mind seeing the RB clubs go at it either (Salzburg knocking out Leipzig would be fantastic). Marseille and Sporting would be a good tie to watch.

 

[David Schwarz]

The last 3 pages make me smile.

Thinking of some of the names mentioned makes you realize how inferior current defenders actually are.

Different game, isn't it?

My answer to the question of who is my favourite player is Hagi, and I get looks of confusion.

Something about 1985 - 2005, everyone just seemed better than now

 

[Cruyff14]

Different game, isn't it?

My answer to the question of who is my favourite player is Hagi, and I get looks of confusion.

Something about 1985 - 2005, everyone just seemed better than now

There are no genuine wingers anymore ala Figo.

Football at the turn of the decade was infinitely better. We may have Messi and Ronaldo now, but take them two out, the best players now, and then, the former take it easily IMO.

 

[David Schwarz]

There are no genuine wingers anymore ala Figo.

Football at the turn of the decade was infinitely better. We may have Messi and Ronaldo now, but take them two out, the best players now, and then, the former take it easily IMO.

You had me at your first sentence

Further, a friend of mine sent me a YouTube video of Baggio's highlights recently - and when you watch it you can only think about how all of his free kicks, runs, and deft passes would annihilate anything around now

 

[kangaspurs]

Zenit/Dynamo Kyiv needs to happen for the epic Russia/Ukraine s**t fight that would ensue. Wouldn't mind seeing the RB clubs go at it either (Salzburg knocking out Leipzig would be fantastic). Marseille and Sporting would be a good tie to watch.

In all seriousness, would that game be played behind closed doors?

The Ukraine and Russian teams were deliberately prevented from being drawn in the same group, right? I wonder what contingency UEFA have for a situation where they play each other in the knockouts.

 

[Cruyff14]

You had me at your first sentence

Further, a friend of mine sent me a YouTube video of Baggio's highlights recently - and when you watch it you can only think about how all of his free kicks, runs, and deft passes would annihilate anything around now

Baggio, oh boy.

My favourite piece of commentary is from a Baggio goal. His vs Czechoslovakia at the 1990 World Cup when Alan Parry is commentating. Baggio, oh yes! Oh YES! OH YES! WHAT A GOAL BY BAGGIOOOOOOOO!

Then you had players like R9, Zidane, Rivaldo, Batistuta, Bergkamp, Henry, Figo, Nesta and so on. Don't make them like the used to.

 

[Established1870]

There are no genuine wingers anymore ala Figo.

Football at the turn of the decade was infinitely better. We may have Messi and Ronaldo now, but take them two out, the best players now, and then, the former take it easily IMO.

Messi is a GOAT but CR7 isn't even in the all time top 10. Pele, Maradona, Cruyff, Zidane, Eusebio, Puskas, Di Stefano, Baggio, Ronaldo (the original), Maldini, van Basten, Beckenbauer, Platini, Muller and plenty of others out rank him on that one.

 

[David Schwarz]

Baggio, oh boy.

My favourite piece of commentary is from a Baggio goal. His vs Czechoslovakia at the 1990 World Cup when Alan Parry is commentating. Baggio, oh yes! Oh YES! OH YES! WHAT A GOAL BY BAGGIOOOOOOOO!

Then you had players like R9, Zidane, Rivaldo, Batistuta, Bergkamp, Henry, Figo, Nesta and so on. Don't make them like the used to.

That insane free kick Baggio scores when he was at Juve? I would love to know how to find that.

All I remember is an insane curler from what could have literally been another postcode

Best part about it was that he celebrated like it was just another day at the office

 

[Cruyff14]

Messi is a GOAT but CR7 isn't even in the all time top 10. Pele, Maradona, Cruyff, Zidane, Eusebio, Puskas, Di Stefano, Baggio, Ronaldo (the original), Maldini, van Basten, Beckenbauer, Platini, Muller and plenty of others out rank him on that one.

I'm inclined to agree, though his numbers are ridiculous that he deserves to be in the conversation. He is one of the GOAT goalscorers, without a doubt. Much like Gerd Muller.

 

[David Schwarz]

Messi is a GOAT but CR7 isn't even in the all time top 10. Pele, Maradona, Cruyff, Zidane, Eusebio, Puskas, Di Stefano, Baggio, Ronaldo (the original), Maldini, van Basten, Beckenbauer, Platini, Muller and plenty of others out rank him on that one.

Okocha a glaring omission

 

[Cruyff14]

That insane free kick Baggio scores when he was at Juve? I would love to know how to find that.

All I remember is an insane curler from what could have literally been another postcode

Best part about it was that he celebrated like it was just another day at the office

Probably remember it if I saw it.

 

[Established1870]

In all seriousness, would that game be played behind closed doors?

The Ukraine and Russian teams were deliberately prevented from being drawn in the same group, right? I wonder what contingency UEFA have for a situation where they play each other in the knockouts.

With the amount of Russian teams in there, it's possible that Dynamo get one of them. Common sense means that would be behind closed doors but it wouldn't stop idiots on social media going at it like the Yugoslav s**t fights that flair up every now and then.

 

[David Schwarz]

Probably remember it if I saw it.

It was against a blue team

And I am well aware that that is a terrible description

 

[David Schwarz]

hinking of some of the names mentioned makes you realize how inferior current defenders actually are.

Someone mentioned Thuram before, what about Desailly?

He's about four inches shorter than the average defender height nowadays, but he seemed like a giant despite that, and could move around players like they weren't even there

 

[RossFC]

Wouldn't mind seeing the RB clubs go at it either (Salzburg knocking out Leipzig would be fantastic).

For some reason I think if that happened, Salzburg would "take a dive".

 

[Cruyff14]

Someone mentioned Thuram before, what about Desailly?

He's about four inches shorter than the average defender height nowadays, but he seemed like a giant despite that, and could move around players like they weren't even there

Another beast. Excellent leader.

 

[go you pups]

It was against a blue team

And I am well aware that that is a terrible description

Sampdoria, Empoli and Brescia wear blue

For some reason I think if that happened, Salzburg would "take a dive".

Ah yes, speaking of Salzburg, geez Sociedad have been poo this season, I would've thought Sociedad wins that tie

They won't get relegated as the teams below them in trouble are even more gash, but they'd want to improve next season otherwise they could get into trouble

 

[Milanista28]

Someone mentioned Thuram before, what about Desailly?

He's about four inches shorter than the average defender height nowadays, but he seemed like a giant despite that, and could move around players like they weren't even there

Loved him.

Cannavaro and Puyol as well.

Buffon is the last of that Era and he's just about done.

I'd add Del Piero to that above list as well.

 

[Milanista28]

Messi is a GOAT but CR7 isn't even in the all time top 10. Pele, Maradona, Cruyff, Zidane, Eusebio, Puskas, Di Stefano, Baggio, Ronaldo (the original), Maldini, van Basten, Beckenbauer, Platini, Muller and plenty of others out rank him on that one.

Baresi

 

[David Schwarz]

Sampdoria, Empoli and Brescia wear blue

Ah yes, speaking of Salzburg, geez Sociedad have been poo this season, I would've thought Sociedad wins that tie

They won't get relegated as the teams below them in trouble are even more gash, but they'd want to improve next season otherwise they could get into trouble

I could name about a thousand clubs in Italy that wear blue

Even bloody Pescara

Just cannot remember the year or the team, otherwise I'd share - it's a ridiculous strike