GWT: Champions League Group Stages 22/23 - Matchweek 2

[gary69]

They had their dangerous moments when Milan looked vulnerable, but still Dinamo Zagreb didn't press quite hard enough and sub Pobga was able to finish from a free shot near edge of the box.

Now both sides bring in a number of subs for the last 10+ mins.

 

[robertmac43]

is this 5atb or 4-3-3

With Potter at the helm, likely a 4-4-2 but may shift into a 3-4-3 in possession. He liked utilizing Cucurella as a deep-lying playmaker in possession and often put him in a back 3 in possession with at set up.

It will be interesting to see though. I wonder if there will be as much fluidity in game 1 with Chelsea as there was with Brighton.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

lol Mahrez

What the f*** is wrong with Chelsea's owner? No one told him to shut the hell up?

 

[robertmac43]

What the f*** is wrong with Chelsea's owner? No one told him to shut the hell up?

He seems to be very hand-on. Overall annoying entrance to the premier league imo.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

This is already the fastest I've seen Chelsea play in quite some time. Tuchel is such a football terrorist.

 

[Power Man]

Bennacer MOTM

 

[robertmac43]

Chelsea getting into some good positions....

 

[Spring in Fialta]

PSG is down 1-0 lol

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Crazy atmosphere in Haifa. That goal was their first in the CL in the last 11 hours of Champions League football.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Goddamn Grealish blows.

 

[Power Man]

Goddamn Grealish blows.

Just enjoying life at this point

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Turned on PSG-Haifa. Stadium is bumping. Makes sense as I can't imagine many fans in Paris made the trip. And it's 1-1. Back to City-Dortmund.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Haifa outplayed PSG in the first half lol. Neymar having a shocker and Messi, despite his goal, seems off.

That said, they might be a put up a touchdown in the second half.

Also credit to Haifa for attacking, they haven’t changed the way they play. It’s created some sticky situations with PSG in space, but they’re going for it.

 

[Evilo]

Turned on PSG-Haifa. Stadium is bumping. Makes sense as I can't imagine many fans in Paris made the trip. And it's 1-1. Back to City-Dortmund.

1500 PSG fans who are among the loudest in Europe but great atmosphere tonight you can't hear them.
Worth noting Haifa has banned any jersey other than green color (for home fans) because PSG has tons of fans in Israel.

PSG missed 3 one on one's in the first half but somehow Mbappe twice and Neymar missed all 3 of them. Should really be 4-1 with decent finish but that's good to see PSG struggle and needing to show character. They need this.

 

[Peen]

i mean at least we didn’t give up after 20 minutes like every other non-tottenham game this season

havertz is a lamp post out there

prefer cucurella at lcb

 

[bluesfan94]

Commentator just tore Dortmund to shreds. Paraphrasing:

"A few years ago you expected them in the semi finals fairly often but now they're more a top 8 or top 16 team. Dangerous rather than a real contender. Perennial runners-up in Germany."

Oof

 

[Evilo]

Also the front 3 is playing subpar technically which is very surprising. Even Messi is missing controls.
One reason might be the dreadful state of the pitch

 

[bleedblue1223]

Nice play there and finish by Sterling.

 

[bleedblue1223]

i mean at least we didn’t give up after 20 minutes like every other non-tottenham game this season

havertz is a lamp post out there

prefer cucurella at lcb

And Cucurella makes it a much more attacking back 3.

 

[robertmac43]

Munier wasting that 3 v 2 oppurtunity.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Dortmund scores! Hopefully it livens up the last 35 minutes of the game! Haaland has been quiet as a mouse though not really because he's been bad.

 

[robertmac43]

And Cucurella makes it a much more attacking back 3.

Plus Potter gives him full agency to bomb forward when needed. He activates a lot down that left side and creates overloads.

 

[bluesfan94]

Sands sent off in Glasgow. Don't love that.

Benfica up on Juve. Dortmund up on City. Haifa level with PSG. Could be a fun day.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Plus Potter gives him full agency to bomb forward when needed. He activates a lot down that left side and creates overloads.

Yeah, James especially has been given the freedom to do whatever he wants on the right, with Cucu being more of a LWB/LCB hybrid.

 

[Canes]

Napoli goal should be disallowed