¡Hala Juve! - The 2018-2019 Other Players (and Teams) thread

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  1. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    #3376 unclesox, Jun 18, 2019
    I feel Cristiano wants to be The Man and with Pep around he wouldn't be able to call the shots. A bit like how Cristiano got on with Mourinho.
     
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  2. Rana catesbeiana

    Rana catesbeiana Member+

    Mar 11, 2008
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    #3377 Rana catesbeiana, Jun 18, 2019
    Maybe, but maybe also they are both smart enough to realize the power of symbiosis. All hypothetical, but seems not-impossible-in-theory to me.
     
  3. celito

    celito Moderator
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    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    #3378 celito, Jun 18, 2019
    For one, Pep really doesn't like crossing the ball and one of Ronaldo's main strength nowadays is his aerial game.
     
  4. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    #3379 BocaFan, Jun 18, 2019
    Women's WC: Brasil beat Italy. But Brasil still finish 3rd in the group and Italy first.
    So sets-up a likely France (hosts) v Brasil in the round of 16 (with the winner likely to play USA). No cake draw for the hosts like we normally see (especially when Brasil hosts a tournament :whistling: )
     
  5. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    #3380 unclesox, Jun 18, 2019
    Love Peru's first goal v Bolivia. Lovely through ball to Guerrero who slyly taps ball around goalkeeper and slides the ball home.
    Uruguay has long been the South American team I've always rooted for. And I'd like Argentina to win simply for Messi.
    But Peru won me over big time at last year's World Cup. For me they played the most exciting futbol, they had a strong show of supporters at their matches, and were (imo) very unlucky not to have advanced out of their group.
    I honestly don't know which of the three I want to see win it all the most. Would be a dream if all three plus Brazil reached the semi-finals.
     
  6. celito

    celito Moderator
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    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    #3381 celito, Jun 18, 2019
    Some fix draws when hosting ... others fix games by bribing the opposition. :whistling:
     
  7. Ozora

    Ozora Member+

    Barcelona
    Spain
    Aug 5, 2014
    Club:
    Chelsea LFC
    #3382 Ozora, Jun 18, 2019
    brazil 0-0 venezuela,just laugh at VAR
     
  8. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    #3383 BocaFan, Jun 18, 2019
    Well, it was offside.
     
  9. Jpows

    Jpows Member+

    F.C. Barcelona
    Netherlands
    Jun 4, 2018
    #3384 Jpows, Jun 18, 2019
    I think ultimately VAR is a valuable addition to football in the same way that Hawk-Eye is to tennis. It’s only a nuisance when the decision goes against you but I could never argue against playing and winning fairly.

    Who cares about “taking away the excitement of celebrating a goal” if it’s an illegitimate goal? This is how many teams got screwed over in the past. Again, it’s all nice and dandy when it’s in your favor.

    The VAR is immune to favoritism and status. It can also reverse a bad call made initially by the officiators.

    Of course, it’s not perfect and still needs work, but it’s at the beginning stages so that shouldn’t be surprising. It will take time to get used to it but I don’t see it getting abolished anytime soon, if ever.
     
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  10. afar

    afar Member+

    Apr 26, 2007
    #3385 afar, Jun 18, 2019
    Oooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....1978.......
     
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  11. Ozora

    Ozora Member+

    Barcelona
    Spain
    Aug 5, 2014
    Club:
    Chelsea LFC
    #3386 Ozora, Jun 19, 2019
    3 times brazil goals are cancelled:eek:
     
  12. Rana catesbeiana

    Rana catesbeiana Member+

    Mar 11, 2008
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    #3387 Rana catesbeiana, Jun 19, 2019
    Pep is smart enough to adapt his style. City, Bayern and Barca don't play identically.
     
  13. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    #3388 BocaFan, Jun 19, 2019
    Yeah ,very unusual. Good for Brasil as now everyone will talk about that rather than the poor result (anyone can score 3 goals in a game if goals from being offside by 10 feet count)
     
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  14. Ozora

    Ozora Member+

    Barcelona
    Spain
    Aug 5, 2014
    Club:
    Chelsea LFC
    #3389 Ozora, Jun 19, 2019
    Lucho has quit Spain coach due to personal reasons. is there a chance he come back
     
  15. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    #3390 TitoTata, Jun 19, 2019
    There’s about 40 million people praying for that very thing I’d guess anyone is better than OneWay Valve .

    ( apart from Jose , Bug Sam , Tony Pullis and Serri )
     
  16. Bootsy Collins

    Bootsy Collins Player of the Year

    Oct 18, 2004
    Capitol Hill
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #3391 Bootsy Collins, Jun 19, 2019
    I'd heard that "personal reasons" = an illness. I don't think he's going to be coaching anywhere for some time, and that's if things go well.
     
  17. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    #3392 unclesox, Jun 19, 2019
    Yeah, he missed the last two international dates (March and June) so for him to step down one would assume something is terribly wrong, either with him or a family member.

    His assistant Robert Moreno takes over and in doing so he becomes first Catalan coach of Spain in over 50 years (Domènec Balmanya, 1966-68).
     
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  18. celito

    celito Moderator
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    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    #3393 celito, Jun 19, 2019
    Hope it works out for Lucho.
     
  19. celito

    celito Moderator
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    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    #3394 celito, Jun 19, 2019
    Poor result, but we didn't really play bad .. although many are pushing that narrative in Brazil.

    Coutinho and Firmino ... yes, the all time great Firmino, were pretty bad though. Probably Vavlerde's fault.

    Arthur was pretty good.
     
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  20. evil_allan

    evil_allan Member+

    May 3, 2004
    Turtle Island
    #3395 evil_allan, Jun 19, 2019
    madnesso_O

     
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  21. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    #3396 TitoTata, Jun 19, 2019
    You’re dissing Firmino so I can only assume you’ve never seen him play for Liverpool ... the guy makes them tick ....he’s the first name on Klopp’s team sheet
     
  22. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    #3397 BocaFan, Jun 19, 2019
    Madness indeed!

    Barca paid more for Coutinho than Atleti is spending on a stud like Joao?! :eek:
     
  23. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    #3398 TitoTata, Jun 19, 2019
    The lad looked completely lost last week..
     
  24. celito

    celito Moderator
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    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    #3399 celito, Jun 19, 2019
    Messi should have pulled a Courtouis there with no angle.
     
  25. Jpows

    Jpows Member+

    F.C. Barcelona
    Netherlands
    Jun 4, 2018
    #3400 Jpows, Jun 19, 2019
    This Argentina team is so underwhelming. Does Messi really have to do it all? They lack so much creativity and attacking intent. Sigh. Big names on paper, but the game is played on grass.

    Lo Celso has yet to show his Betis’ form and God knows why Aguero and Di Maria are on the bench. They might have not been impressive in their last outing, but they’re still better than the alternatives...
     
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