GWT: CL Match Day 6

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I mean, people will say that but it doesn't mean it makes any more sense than saying "Wow how did Inter get Ronaldo for only 19M"

If the market is inflated, it's still the market. Teams can't exactly choose to sit it out.

That was 21 years ago... and he went for 28 million euros.

Aguero went for 35 million euros just 6 years ago. Now you have the likes of Lukaku and Bale for 80+ and 100 million. Absolute insanity.

 

[Evilo]

Dembele for 100M? That's certainly not the posterboy for overpaying. He has amazing talent and potential.
Teams pay for potential now rather than pay 200M when the guy is a top player.
I mean, how much would Mbappe cost one year after going for 180M?
Teams make investments.

 

[Evilo]

I have more problems with teams overpaying 30 or 40M for players without any talent than spend 100M on young ubertalent.

 

[YNWA14]

We've used Wijnaldum at CB before...pretty sure he'd be just fine there with van Dijk at his side.

 

[ViD]

CSKA might set some kind of a record - beat Real twice and still finish last in the group

 

[Savant]

We've used Wijnaldum at CB before...pretty sure he'd be just fine there with van Dijk at his side.

I dont think so. Also when Wijnaldum played CB with Liverpool it was at 3 in the back. Plus they need Gini in the midfield.

 

[Evilo]

BTW, Kehrer after some really rought few months has been really good over the last couple of them.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Sigurdsson is REALLY impressive for CSKA. Wow.

 

[StevenF1919]

Monchi not buying even one CB last summer is a travesty.

 

[hatterson]

I really doubt there's been another time when the team that finished bottom of the group beat the team that finished top of the group twice.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Liverpool starting to run short on options at CB. VVD and Lovren can't get injured during this six week period. Good thing there is about two months until r16 since VVD will miss the first leg

I think Fabinho could fill in case of immediate emergency.

 

[hatterson]

Yep. CSKA beat Real at home and away by a combined score of 4-0 but still finish bottom of the group and are done in Europe.

 

[hatterson]

Well Valencia just broke a dude's ankle and should be off.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Well Valencia just broke a dude's ankle and should be off.

That's an awful tackle. He's so reckless. I'd have given a red.

 

[Power Man]

LawL

We couldn’t even beat a 3rd division team from Lichtenshtein

 

[hatterson]

That's an awful tackle. He's so reckless. I'd have given a red.

The worst part about it is how unnecessary it is. You're on the halfway line, you've got cover, and they're not breaking out with a ton of pace, there's no reason to go flying in like that.

 

[Gecklund]

United rightfully down right now. Tram looks absolutely awful first 20 minutes

 

[hatterson]

That coverage by Pogba and Fellaini on that goal

*chefkiss*

 

[Evilo]

Lyon should be ahead now... I fear some deep regrets after this CL campaign. They should be winning the group.

 

[Evilo]

And obviously, Lyon misses the easy goal and Shaktar scores on their first shot.

 

[Evilo]

LFC beat PSG on Aggregate 4-3 though :p

Wait, what?
Erh, no PSG beat Liverpool on agg thanks to more away goals.

 

[Gecklund]

Honestly I’d pull off AV. Stop with the bullshit. It’s a disgrace to the sport. Also if this game ends 11 v 11 I’d be amazed

 

[East Coast Bias]

That's embarrassing by Valencia's keeper.

 

[hatterson]

This ref is hilarious. Valencia should have a red and Bailly absolutely should not have a yellow.

Edit: By Valencia I mean Antonio Valencia, not the team.

 

[JaymzB]

Ajax are pressing Bayern like madmen right now. Its fun to watch, but the 5 on 3 counterattacks are a bit concerning.