[Football] Champions League 2024/25

[Herr Tubthumper]

Over half of last night’s games were victories by 4, or more, goal margins. Pointless.

 

[JetsetJimbo]

I feel like I'd probably enjoy this new format if we were playing in it, but as a "neutral" this year, I'm finding it impossible to care about these games.

 

[Simster]

Over half of last night’s games were victories by 4, or more, goal margins. Pointless.

I'm not sure that's the fault of the new format. The opening group games have always been dull, lop sided affairs.

Although it's always nice seeing the old firm absolutely spanked. Who'd have thought Celtic would struggle against clubs that aren't basically pub teams?

 

[bhafc99]

Over half of last night’s games were victories by 4, or more, goal margins. Pointless.

Not pointless at all. Far from it. In fact, under the new format, a victory by margins of 4 or more means a team enters an additional extended league phase where teams are ranked in 7 sections of 3 and a half clubs each across a 9 game mini season, at the end of which one out of 19 teams will be put into a round robin playoff against itself to ensure it can’t be eliminated until the next four phases have been completed.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Not pointless at all. Far from it. In fact, under the new format, a victory by margins of 4 or more means a team enters an additional extended league phase where teams are ranked in 7 sections of 3 and a half clubs each across a 9 game mini season, at the end of which one out of 19 teams will be put into a round robin playoff against itself to ensure it can’t be eliminated until the next four phases have been completed.

Rumor has it, UEFA felt their format wasn’t complicated enough to they hired the guy responsible for train ticketing in the UK. Seems to have worked

 

[schmunk]

Rumor has it, UEFA felt their format wasn’t complicated enough to they hired the guy responsible for train ticketing in the UK. Seems to have worked

I asked him about a return to the old format.

He said it'll have to be two singles.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Please let Bayern destroy Villa, the atmosphere there surely only surpassed by the 'magic' of Anfield on European nights. Going to be some nauseating gushing commentaries tonight for those two games.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Not pointless at all. Far from it. In fact, under the new format, a victory by margins of 4 or more means a team enters an additional extended league phase where teams are ranked in 7 sections of 3 and a half clubs each across a 9 game mini season, at the end of which one out of 19 teams will be put into a round robin playoff against itself to ensure it can’t be eliminated until the next four phases have been completed.

It is completely brilliant, isn't it.

My interest levels in the preliminary triangular-robin single-headers has gone from 'couldn't give a f***', to 'what the actual f***ing f***?'

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I asked him about a return to the old format.

He said it'll have to be two singles.

I can get an ordinary single and a super off peak return with a senior rail card for the early matches (before 10.00 AM).

Straight through to the next round! Bosh.

 

[The Wookiee]

I'm not sure that's the fault of the new format. The opening group games have always been dull, lop sided affairs.

Although it's always nice seeing the old firm absolutely spanked. Who'd have thought Celtic would struggle against clubs that aren't basically pub teams?

New nickname for my Mrs is “Celtic” as she is always kicking off every 15 minutes

 

[LamieRobertson]

Did I hear villa fans chanting E Martinez is one of own? Never knew he was born in Brum

 

[LamieRobertson]

Ali Mac scores …Liverpool one up

 

[papachris]

Ali Mac scores …Liverpool one up

Love Ali Mac. Was a great player for us and I think great lad to have in the dressing room

 

[Weststander]

Ali Mac scores …Liverpool one up

The attack at the other end just before that was clearly offside in real time, as obvious as they come. Yet the commentator missed it and did the scream “and they’ve scored”.

Seems like commentators have given up calling offsides in the VAR era.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Villa fans go mad…..VAR rules the goal out LOL

 

[LamieRobertson]

The attack at the other end just before that was clearly offside in real time, as obvious as they come. Yet the commentator missed it and did the scream “and they’ve scored”.

Seems like commentators have given up calling offsides in the VAR era.

They did the same at Villa…guy involved in buildup was clearly offside

 

[Weststander]

They did the same at Villa…guy involved in buildup was clearly offside

Excitable Villa-biased commentary team?

 

[Han Solo]

Half time Sturm Graz - Club Brugge 0-1.

Yalcouye probably the best footballer on the pitch. Overdoing some stuff, but he's class.

Scherpen also done quite well so far, could do nothing on the goal.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Excitable Villa-biased commentary team?

Totally

 

[WhingForPresident]

Olise is such a good player, not sure I realised how good he really is when he was wearing a Palace shirt. Such a shame England didn't get him on board.

Lille beating Real Madrid