GWT: CL Matchweek 2

[robertmac43]

This thread was a lot more fun when we were just making fun of Tottenham giving up the first touchdown at their new stadium

It's never to late to go back to that conversation.

 

[maclean]

I think he's doing a good job but I don't really get why that video is going viral. It's not really anything crazy or exceptional. For me it almost borders on cringy.

I didn't watch it but if you don't think it's crazy or exceptional you're obviously biased against Americans

 

[bleedblue1223]

I'm glad Marsch went to Europe. Our hope that we might develop an American coach that is worth a damn.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

I'm glad Marsch went to Europe. Our hope that we might develop an American coach that is worth a damn.

Are you telling me that David Wagner and Bob Bradley aren't good enough

 

[bleedblue1223]

Are you telling me that David Wagner and Bob Bradley aren't good enough

Is Wagner all that American? I know technically he is, but I bet he identifies as German first. Bradley was probably viewed too negatively, but it's not like he'd come back as USMNT coach IMO.

 

[Aladyyn]

Different times, so it is tough t co compare on that basis. The overall quality of the PL in England have never been higher. We just saw 2 all English finals in Europe. I would say Dortmund would be the 6th best team in England last year, behind Liverpool, City, Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal.

On a player to player basis, Pulisic wouldn't start on the top 6 teams. IMO. Maybe over Daniel James at Utd, but even then he's been one of Utd's best players this season.

James hasn't impressed on the right. Pulisic would definitely start for United imo (not that that's a high bar, beating out Pereira and Lingard...)

 

[Stray Wasp]

I think he's doing a good job but I don't really get why that video is going viral. It's not really anything crazy or exceptional. For me it almost borders on cringy.

Alas, everything must be a performance and everything must be recorded.

 

[Stray Wasp]

What I fail to understand is the lack of reinforcement by Tottenham, and say all you want about N'Dombele, his role is really only that of replacing Dembele, who left last winter. He's better, but that's not relevant because his role is to do what Dembele was doing. They've swapped one midfielder for another while adding Lo Celso and losing a right back. I don't think Sessegnon even played yet and he needs to be loaned out to begin with. The right back situation they have now is absolute **** compared to the one they had. I think they have a good team and that every manager has some weak form, but everyone very well knows the deficiencies of that team by now.

Of course you understand the lack of reinforcement by Tottenham. It was unnecessary because Daniel Levy is a genius.

 

[Burner Account]

tallying dribbles past van Dijk are we

 

[Juve]

tallying dribbles past van Dijk are we

This Van Dijk hype is getting ridiculous. Don't get me wrong, he's a fantastic player, but he's not the second coming of Maldini.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

This Van Dijk hype is getting ridiculous. Don't get me wrong, he's a fantastic player, but he's not the second coming of Maldini.

Agreed that's Martinez.

I think they're being facetious

 

[bleedblue1223]

Yeah, it was clearly a joke.

 

[Burner Account]

Agreed that's Martinez.

I think they're being facetious

They're absolutely being facetious. Them being facetious is still a nod to where he is.

 

[YNWA14]

This Van Dijk hype is getting ridiculous. Don't get me wrong, he's a fantastic player, but he's not the second coming of Maldini.

You’re right he’s better.

 

[Juve]

You’re right he’s better.

Please tell me you're joking

 

[YNWA14]

Please tell me your joking

I think it’s kind of a silly comparison to begin with but I also think there are very few defenders in history that would be able to compete with Messi for the ballon d’or after the season he just had. van Dijk’s impact was pretty profound and he deserves all the plaudits he’s received given what he’s accomplished and how he’s performed at all levels over the last few years. Obviously he’s a little late to the party so he’ll have to keep it up for a long time but I don’t think there’s any overhyping going on.

 

[Ivan13]

Did I just read someone comparing Virgil van Dijk to Maldini?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Someone really dropped the ball here... CL is back where's the thread?

Anyway another snooze fest courtesy of Simeone

 

[bleedblue1223]

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Nice cross by Lodi who's quite underrated on here.