Todays Games

[L/H White]

can't stop watching that 2nd free kick 

can tell it was planned, 3 arsenal players in the madrid wall and got out as soon as he was about to hit it, straight through the gap they left, unreal 

odegaards reaction was superb 

Edited April 9, 2025 by L/H White

[deeane Koontz]

I sensed a hint of gammon last night when I had to scroll past a shite load of flat dick international results to check Championship/L1 scores 😤

[gonzo]

20 minutes ago, deeane Koontz said:

I sensed a hint of gammon last night when I had to scroll past a shite load of flat dick international results to check Championship/L1 scores 😤

First thing on news this morning. Surprised at the away section following England, full and fully segregated.

Hopefully we see some kind of violence at these games soon.

[deeane Koontz]

56 minutes ago, gonzo said:

First thing on news this morning. Surprised at the away section following England, full and fully segregated.

Hopefully we see some kind of violence at these games soon.

 

 

[bolty58]

2 hours ago, Zico said:

 

 

Farmers league pal. Listen to the site illuminati FFS.

[bolty58]

1 hour ago, L/H White said:

can't stop watching that 2nd free kick 

can tell it was planned, 3 arsenal players in the madrid wall and got out as soon as he was about to hit it, straight through the gap they left, unreal 

odegaards reaction was superb 

They were superb last night. I'll wager that they don't think the job is done yet however. You'd think so but with Madrid, nothing is impossible.

[L/H White]

4 minutes ago, bolty58 said:

They were superb last night. I'll wager that they don't think the job is done yet however. You'd think so but with Madrid, nothing is impossible.

said to my group this morning i'll be having some loose change on madrid to progress 6/1 & 16/1 outright

at home, they'll get the decisions and i have arse down as bottlers 

hope villa produce tonight 

[gonzo]

Wouldn't underestimate Arsenal's defence.

[DazBob]

5 hours ago, gonzo said:

Wouldn't underestimate Arsenal's defence.

Before the game anyone suggesting they'd keep a clean sheet, with no Gabriel and with Partey playing RB up against Vinicius Jr, would be sectioned.

Incredible result.

[L/H White]

5 prem teams confirmed for the CL after arsenals result last night 

Time for it to be rebranded, joke it's called the champions league 

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

I've not been paying attention

How does Arsenal's result last night give us an extra place?

[DazBob]

27 minutes ago, L/H White said:

5 prem teams confirmed for the CL after arsenals result last night 

Time for it to be rebranded, joke it's called the champions league 

The time was many years ago.

It became a joke when finishing anything other than top of your own league (or if you were defending champions) got you into it.

[L/H White]

11 minutes ago, DazBob said:

The time was many years ago.

It became a joke when finishing anything other than top of your own league (or if you were defending champions) got you into it.

Agree dullard 

[DazBob]

Just now, L/H White said:

Agree dullard 

Erm, clown of the forum, if you don't mind.

[gonzo]

Going to be a long night for Villa this.

[Alf Hartigan]

Can see it ending up 5-0 unless they do a Rotherham. 

[Alf Hartigan]

Fucking hell, looks like they might 😳

[Zico]

2 hours ago, L/H White said:

5 prem teams confirmed for the CL after arsenals result last night 

Time for it to be rebranded, joke it's called the champions league 

Is that in total or just league places? 

What if Utd or Spurs win the EL? Is that a 6th place 

And then what if Villa won it but didn't finish top 5?

Could we potentially have 7??

[gonzo]

1 minute ago, Zico said:

Is that in total or just league places? 

What if Utd or Spurs win the EL? Is that a 6th place 

And then what if Villa won it but didn't finish top 5?

Could we potentially have 7??

England could have as many as seven teams in the Champions League in 2025-26 if Aston Villa win the competition this year, but fail to qualify through the Premier League, and if Manchester United or Tottenham win the Europa League. Italy are second in the coefficient rankings, with Spain and Germany behind.23 hours ago

 

Yep

[Zico]

2 minutes ago, gonzo said:

England could have as many as seven teams in the Champions League in 2025-26 if Aston Villa win the competition this year, but fail to qualify through the Premier League, and if Manchester United or Tottenham win the Europa League. Italy are second in the coefficient rankings, with Spain and Germany behind.23 hours ago

 

Yep

Thought so

Mental

Just call it the European Super League and be done with it

[Alf Hartigan]

No way are Villa beating PSG over two legs from what I’ve seen in this match.

[ianofcleveleys]

1 hour ago, Alf Hartigan said:

No way are Villa beating PSG over two legs from what I’ve seen in this match.

That third goal in injury time was a body blow for Villa

[L/H White]

14 minutes ago, ianofcleveleys said:

That third goal in injury time was a body blow for Villa

Yeah 2-1 would have been a good result going back to villa park

Game over now

[bolty58]

12 hours ago, L/H White said:

said to my group this morning i'll be having some loose change on madrid to progress 6/1 & 16/1 outright

at home, they'll get the decisions and i have arse down as bottlers 

hope villa produce tonight 

Not sure the Arsenal v Madrid tie result matters. Tempted to have bets on both PSG and Barcelona to lift the trophy but that nagging worry some on here call 'the farmers'. Inter are a very difficult team to beat. Shades of the (in)famous 'catenaccio' even though that is clearly not their system.

The youngsters PSG and particularly Barcelona have means that they will both be serious CL contenders for years to come. Luis Enrique seems to have finally produced a 'team' for PSG rather than a collection of selfish and petulant so called 'superstars'. Barcelona? You just know they will be winning this trophy soon if not this season.

[bolty58]

11 hours ago, gonzo said:

Wouldn't underestimate Arsenal's defence.

...nor Madrids attacking threat. Not looked what Arsenals odds are to qualify for the next round but would guess around ten to one on?