Premiere League & World Soccer Thread

[Nash_Vol97]

Anyone have any predictions for today’s CL final? I could see 1-0 PSG or 1-0 Arsenal. If the game opens up at all though and Arsenal don’t play boring football then I could see PSG winning 3-1.

 

[NorCalVol67]

I think PSG 2 or 3 to 0. Don’t see Arsenal scoring.

 

[NorCalVol67]

And I don’t like the noon kickoff, move it back to 3.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

And I don’t like the noon kickoff, move it back to 3.

Same. I am gonna miss the start due to Saturday morning errands. They really should have considered this and moved the game time for me.

 

[NorCalVol67]

And this is one of the reasons I don’t bet, I would be really bad at it.

 

[bleedorange0037]

And I don’t like the noon kickoff, move it back to 3.

Probably because the game is in Hungary, right? Isn’t noonish the typical start time for all CL matches in Eastern Europe?

 

[bleedorange0037]

Just my 0.02, but I think teams should attack the end with their fans in both halves of Cup Finals where the stadiums are split 50/50. Sucks when the goal is at the other end and you don’t get to see the fans celebrate at all.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Probably because the game is in Hungary, right? Isn’t noonish the typical start time for all CL matches in Eastern Europe?

I read something about it the other day, sounded like it was permanent, but maybe it was just this year.

 

[VolsLFC]

I read something about it the other day, sounded like it was permanent, but maybe it was just this year.

It was a move made by UEFA to try and enhance the fan experience.

Arsenal already flopping and time wasting. I absolutely hate their style and antics.

 

[bleedorange0037]

It was a move made by UEFA to try and enhance the fan experience.

Arsenal already flopping and time wasting. I absolutely hate their style and antics.

They’d be flopping and time wasting even if it were still 0-0. Taking the lead only means they get to turn it up to 11 now.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

And of course missing the start means I miss an Arsenal goal which is probably the worst case scenario for football fans hoping for an exciting game. guess we will see. IF Arteta is smart he won’t sit back with a lead. PSG haven’t faced a defense this good all year but they also usually tear apart teams that sit back.

 

[NorCalVol67]

It would be sweet irony if PSG won due to set pieces.

 

[VolsLFC]

What a terrible final thus far

 

[bleedorange0037]

Ha. Arsenal acting like they had all day to take that corner and ref just got fed up with their time wasting and sent everyone to the locker room for halftime.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Ha. Arsenal acting like they had all day to take that corner and ref just got fed up with their time wasting and sent everyone to the locker room for halftime.

That was awesome.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Ha. Arsenal acting like they had all day to take that corner and ref just got fed up with their time wasting and sent everyone to the locker room for halftime.

Need more of that in the PL.

 

[NorCalVol67]

I like this official.

 

[bleedorange0037]

I like this official.

Me too. Surprisingly not one of the refs selected for the WC this summer. Would have thought getting the CL final would make you a shoe-in for the WC.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

No penalties given up all year -> critical one given up in CL Final. Whew.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Yeah, that ain’t a penalty. Madueke pulled the defender down more than Madueke got pulled down.

 

[VolsLFC]

Whole Arsenal team just threw a temper tantrum over not getting a penalty (it was not a penalty).

They are the Argentina of club futbol.

 

[NorCalVol67]

They are accustomed to those calls going their way.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

 

[Charlie Kelly]

As painful as this season has been, that was a very satisfying finish.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

No penalties given up all year -> critical one given up in CL Final. Whew.

Should’ve been sent off for second yellow too.