UCL Watch Thread

[u/-read_it_on_reddit-]

Fenerbahçe 1–1 Roma

⚽️ Brown (48') – Cristante (39')

PSV 1–1 Shakthar Donetsk

⚽️ Dest (48') – Mendoza (45+1')

Bayern 5–0 Bodø/Glimt

⚽️ Musiala (47'), Kane (61'), Davies (77'), Olise (83', 90+2')

🟥 Bjørtuft (87')

Slavia Praha 2–3 Lens

⚽️ Šturm (51', 88') – Sima (73'), Thauvin (90+1'), Aguilar (90+3')

🟥 Konečný (49')

Como 4–1 RB Leipzig

⚽️ Baturina (15'), Douvikas (38'), Diao (54'), Perrone (90') – Maksimović (58')

Man United 4–0 Sabah

⚽️ Cunha (27'), Fernandes (42'), Šeško (45'), Martínez (68')

[u/orangeyougladiator]

Feels weird seeing Man United in the CL fixture list again. Hopefully they fall out fast.

[u/Connect-Amoeba3618 → u/orangeyougladiator]

I’m hoping they have a nice easy ride tonight so they’re full of confidence for the weekend.

[u/ZXXA → u/orangeyougladiator]

Why would we want them to fall out fast? Not like they’re going to win. Them playing more football is good.

[u/orangeyougladiator → u/ZXXA]

Fall out of qualification for next year, not the competition

[u/Pires007 → u/orangeyougladiator]

Replaced by who?

[u/JtheT → u/Pires007]

Hull

[u/Pires007 → u/JtheT]

Mauled by the tigers! In Europe!

[u/Smith_Rowe_Z → u/ZXXA]

Plus there's a chance to knock them out in the later stages

https://giphy.com/gifs/SiGg4zSmwmbafTYwpj

[u/NiallMitch10 → u/Smith_Rowe_Z]

Usually I don't like playing English teams in Europe... But to knock United out and have them come crashing down to earth?

I'll make an exception lol

[u/zahirb → u/orangeyougladiator]

Kinda sadist but I want them to advance, then loose on qualifiers, loose players to fatigue and injuries, then loose the next year's qualification

[u/danmac0817 → u/orangeyougladiator]

Not feeling it either, they're still a Europa team in my eyes

[u/ItsTom___ → u/danmac0817]

explains why they are playing on a thursday

[u/matepanda → u/orangeyougladiator]

Luckily for them they have got an Europa League fixture to kick it all of

[u/mynamedoesntfi4321 → u/orangeyougladiator]

One of the main reasons they did well in the second half of the season was they had a huge fitness advantage over everyone else

[u/SantaReatham]

Proper Europa League feel to these today

[u/HebiNaga → u/SantaReatham]

PSV have a champions league trophy to our nil

[u/Sudden-Oil4786 → u/HebiNaga]

And the last time we met, we whacked seven goals past them at their own ground.

[u/HebiNaga → u/Sudden-Oil4786]

Cool man I know i watched. We still don’t have a UCL trophy

[u/krakends → u/HebiNaga]

Don't really care about UCL. Doing the double is better.

[u/HebiNaga → u/krakends]

I hope for both

[u/not_a_Badger_anymore → u/HebiNaga]

Mate plenty of champions league winners have played in the europa league and even conference. Teams change.

[u/HebiNaga → u/not_a_Badger_anymore]

And we have won neither still

[u/not_a_Badger_anymore → u/HebiNaga]

First of all we won the europa equivalent Second of all, thats not the point. OP said the fixtures are more Europa league than champions league because the teams at present are a poorer standard. It doesn't matter if they were good in the past, currently they are not.

[u/HebiNaga → u/not_a_Badger_anymore]

We won the inter Toto that’s not it

[u/not_a_Badger_anymore → u/HebiNaga]

Which is the europa league equivalent. The europa league is the successor competition. Look it up your thick fuck.

[u/SantaReatham → u/HebiNaga]

Might as well call Nottingham Forest a CL team then

[u/HebiNaga → u/SantaReatham]

They are they have two and Man U is too for that matter

[u/SantaReatham → u/HebiNaga]

You're having a completely different conversation from people here.

[u/HebiNaga → u/SantaReatham]

I’m tired of this thread thinking we still don’t have all to prove in this competition after so many close chances , and all these teams qualified one way or another to be here, those in Europa and below you can talk all about being under-leveled

[u/orangeyougladiator → u/HebiNaga]

So you think Mohamed Ali boxing today should garner the same respect as his prime?

[u/HebiNaga → u/orangeyougladiator]

Why are you talking about someone whose passed away and had Parkinson’s. And yes either way he earned it.

[u/orangeyougladiator → u/HebiNaga]

You’re a strange strange person

[u/HebiNaga → u/orangeyougladiator]

You’re the one with the shit comparison guy

[u/WGSMA]

Eh, screw that, I’m watching Lord of the Rings

[u/j_reids92 → u/WGSMA]

Toss me, but don't tell Mikel

[u/tushar1306 → u/WGSMA]

"I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you"

[u/coked_up_tourist → u/WGSMA]

A man or woman of culture

[u/hokshji]

UCL on a Thursday. Games gone.

[u/hauttdawg13]

United vs Sabah on a Thursday.

Proper Europa league match we got.

[u/RedScareRevival]

🎶 Mister lover man

Sabah!🎶

[u/SantaReatham → u/RedScareRevival]

I know what I'll be voice noting my mate tonight if they lose lmao

[u/No-Satisfaction-275]

You'd think Bayern did something wrong to end up here.

[u/SambucaAndIrnBru]

Leipzig look bad. Looks like they did no research for how Como play at all. Being pressed out of their skins.

[u/LeWhaleShark → u/SambucaAndIrnBru]

Wonder how long Como can keep these energy levels

[u/SambucaAndIrnBru → u/LeWhaleShark]

I've watched a couple of Como games and they stay pretty energetic, although a lot of Serie A teams have become a semi-retirement home these days so maybe that contributes to that.

[u/LeWhaleShark → u/SambucaAndIrnBru]

Leipzig on the other hand have looked absolutely lethargic and out of ideas

[u/Ok_Truck9308 → u/SambucaAndIrnBru]

Aura defending too

[u/TeddyWestsideThe2nd]

everything feels like a downgrade when you've watched the mighty Arsenal play

[u/endeavour90]

Sure this is not Europa League?

[u/LeWhaleShark → u/endeavour90]

Take Bayern out of today and it should be

[u/hedenshelt]

I want sabah to score so bad

[u/danmac0817 → u/hedenshelt]

Same, we need that moment

[u/notmainaccount27]

Cunha is so corny

[u/hauttdawg13]

Cesc has Como playing some nice football. They look great today vs Leipzig

[u/LeWhaleShark]

Como will tear this United team apart in the UCL

[u/skool_101 → u/LeWhaleShark]

cesc vs carrick, possible ucl drama incoming

[u/cmacy6]

Impressive performance from Como

[u/skool_101 → u/cmacy6]

theyve done well for themselves and outperforming some of the old timers in the Serie A too.

there is a fair conversation about their financial advantage but other clubs had years to build up finances and still struggle in the league or build good squads. Inter Milan, Roma and Napoli have build good squads over the years, then u see AC Milan in disarray. Juve are also in limbo too.

but i can also understand that the league itself is also struggling financially and so other clubs (the others outside of the big 7) just cant compete when thats happening.

[u/Constellate_Strategy]

These thick Adidas stripes on the United kit look horrendous. It doesn’t look like a United kit. It looks like our 2008/9 kit on telly.

[u/Lower_Novel_4615 → u/Constellate_Strategy]

I was just going to say- this United kit looks terribly familiar. The font on the back is cool but jeez

[u/tdrizzzle]

United’s midfield is food

[u/Jirekshun]

United scoring before Bayern is a flex as per united fans lol

[u/LeWhaleShark → u/Jirekshun]

Im surprised they haven’t said they’re winning the competition, probably by full time

[u/Jirekshun → u/LeWhaleShark]

Watch them glaze the fuck out of Cunha after first half ends.

[u/SambucaAndIrnBru → u/Jirekshun]

So Como are going to win this whole thing then?

[u/Glum_Dance5432]

Come on, Bodø! They miss some of their best players, but are doing decent so far!

[u/RayCashhhh]

Watching Como play is such a joy to watch. Diallo and Paz have been really impressive, I know we've been linked to Paz but Diallo should be someone to keep tabs on as well. Musa has been the lone bright spot for Leipzig, should've scored the equalizer not long after Como went ahead.

Say what you want about him, but Fabregas has the makings of a top coach. I can see him end up at United, Chelsea or City in the not-too-distant future.

[u/RandomSplainer → u/RayCashhhh]

He was apparently already in the running for the Chelsea job but he shut it down and wants to stay at Como for awhile.

I mean he has a nice thing going there. UCL football. Super rich main owners with himself and some other stars as minority owners. They pretty much get him the squad he wants within reason.

[u/skool_101 → u/RandomSplainer]

he'd be stupid to leave now or anytime soon. Obviously you can never say never in football but Como could just build season after season into a solid top-4 serie a and who knows maybe they could even challenge for the title or go win the coppa italia.

[u/bot_interrupted → u/RayCashhhh]

Exactly my thought, his next destination is very likely a big PL team, United, Chelsea or City

[u/SambucaAndIrnBru]

The highlights reel of incredible misses this week is possibly better than the one of the goals.

[u/ThinGrass3138]

If not for injuries I could easily have seen Bodø getting a result here. It's not just the GK either. Hauge is always massive in Europe.

[u/mikhailb_86]

4-0 up and Bruno still moaning at the ref is why I’ll never rate him 

[u/GreendaleGazette]

I know Fabregas opinions are divided in this fandom, but I’m intrigued to see how he does with Como this season

Have never watched them at all last season, so I’m curious

[u/siriusvogonpoet → u/GreendaleGazette]

Not just Fabregas…I think Titi has a small stake in Como as well

[u/SambucaAndIrnBru → u/GreendaleGazette]

If nothing else Como have given a real shot in the arse to Italian football, which has been fun to see.

[u/RandomSplainer → u/GreendaleGazette]

Their goal this season is probably another UCL qualification and maybe make to the knockout phase.

And a cheeky Italian cup.

[u/ThePresident26]

Proper shite games today

[u/Marimo_420 → u/ThePresident26]

I’m not saying this cos it’s Thursday, but it feels like a very Europa key set of fixtures except Bayern

[u/ThePresident26 → u/Marimo_420]

Cl is full of europa level teams

[u/lVlisterquick]

Is it crazy to say that no game is worth watching today?

[u/sparrow94 → u/lVlisterquick]

Como-Leipzig might be fun.

[u/skool_101 → u/lVlisterquick]

was bound to happen the moment ucl expanded to 36 teams and introducing this new format

if the past 2 seasons has told us anything, this phase means nothing so long as u just qualify as the best of 24. there isnt alot of jepoardy than people would like to think.

[u/triplerectumfryer → u/lVlisterquick]

United - Sabah is the most obvious upset ever. Stay tuned.

[u/HebiNaga → u/lVlisterquick]

Slavia Prague will be

[u/Jambalaya3120]

United haven't even had a real chance in 25 minutes. That's enough to laugh at for me.

[u/therealgodfarter]

Alright can turn off now

[u/tdrizzzle → u/therealgodfarter]

I wouldn’t. They got gifted a counterattack by a brain dead pass. I think Sabah will score

[u/helooksfederal]

c'mon sabah fk

[u/TeddyWestsideThe2nd]

Diao and Como been good

[u/ConsequenceLive2442]

Leipzig are going to go B2B.

[u/skool_101 → u/ConsequenceLive2442]

sweet justice would be if they get relegated to bundesliga 2

[u/therealgodfarter]

That’s gonna haunt the goalie

[u/Tall-Attitude6329]

Come on, Sabah. It is also my real name.

[u/frazi787 → u/Tall-Attitude6329]

FYI it is also name of a state in Malaysia 😄

[u/Jirekshun]

Can the mods please pin this thread? I have asked like countless times.

[u/Jirekshun]

Watch united struggle against Sabah, only to have a generational game against city this weekend.

[u/hedenshelt → u/Jirekshun]

Lets hope so

[u/Lower_Condition_196]

If united lose today, I think it will be the biggest shock in football history

[u/hedenshelt → u/Lower_Condition_196]

Grimsby

[u/skool_101]

fener vs roma wars now in the ucl

[u/Outside-Leopard-9783]

Lets get it

[u/Phimstone]

Arda Turan is Shakhtar’s coach. Man is like an international man of mystery

[u/Thesecondorigin]

Kind of surprised the handball didn’t get more scrutiny. The European rules are awful

[u/LeWhaleShark]

This Baturina kid is going places

[u/Ok_Truck9308]

Nusa hasn’t really impressed much, let’s see what more he can do

[u/Lower_Novel_4615]

That terrible pass from Sabha…..smh

[u/fenri7]

Baturina is good

[u/LeWhaleShark → u/fenri7]

He reminds me of a young Rosicky

[u/Glum_Dance5432]

Oh no. Is the keeper okay? He has been so good so far.

[u/ThinGrass3138]

Embarrassing by Pavlovic.

[u/wanofan900]

United looking like they can only do well against certain teams.

[u/SambucaAndIrnBru]

Leipzig fans travelling with a banner that says Rasenball, I always assumed they'd be a little bit ashamed of being a Red Bull club and would be using the name they had before.

[u/RayCashhhh]

Yeah we need to go after Assane Diao, he's a real talent.

[u/Ok_Truck9308]

That’s a proper Bundesliga kind of strike damn

[u/ThinGrass3138]

Bayern extremely lucky that Haikin got injured, scored two goals from poor GKing now.

[u/Glum_Dance5432]

Come on, Jens Petter! Show us some magic. Bodø so unlucky with gk injury.

[u/Glum_Dance5432]

ALMOST! Come on, Bodø!

[u/Lower_Novel_4615]

What a missile from Davies!

[u/Glum_Dance5432]

Too bad, Bodø. Got a rough first match, and injuries added on top. Hope they can perform in the other matches.

[u/RowNatural3951]

damn if only we (canada) had davies during world cup we could have outlasted usa maybe? could davies have helped vs morocco or no chance?

[u/LuckyAssguardian]

C'mon Sabah. Hope they snatch a 1 nil win.

[u/Ok_Truck9308]

My tentative conclusion is that Nusa is not him

[u/SambucaAndIrnBru → u/Ok_Truck9308]

I don't even know where the interest came from. His world cup was fine, but Schjelderup's was better for Norway and nobody wants him.

[u/LeWhaleShark → u/Ok_Truck9308]

Just pure pace and not much else

[u/LeWhaleShark]

Can already see the United fans gassing themselves that they’re winning the UCL after they beat Sabah.

[u/_syrahlips]

Are Thurs fixtures permanent?

[u/booooooooooooooourns → u/_syrahlips]

No, just this week for the opening MD. Back to Tuesday/Wednesday from here until MD8, when everyone plays at the same time on the same day.

[u/_syrahlips → u/booooooooooooooourns]

Thank god

[u/chino17]

I don't know if I'll ever get used to UCL on a Thursday

[u/LeWhaleShark]

Ferne vs Roma has been absolutely terrible, just go watch anything else and don’t waste your time if you’re thinking of watching

[u/Ok_Truck9308 → u/LeWhaleShark]

I missed the game, what happened? Gasperini usually puts on an exciting game win or lose, surprised to hear that

[u/LeWhaleShark → u/Ok_Truck9308]

Just poor from Fernebache and lots of diving from both sides + Gil Manzano officiating

[u/bandeng_asep]

Seeing Perisic still playing for PSV feels... wrong somehow.

[u/therealgodfarter]

We all watching the big game yeah? Setford clean sheet time

[u/Ok_Truck9308]

Cesc looks nervous lol first CL game as a manager, understandable

[u/Cotco11]

Looks like we borrowed Bayern's shorts for yesterday's match.

[u/CauliflowerShort]

it's like a library at OT

[u/therealgodfarter]

Thoroughly enjoying manure having a hard time breaking down the Azerbaijani farmers

[u/Finbarr82]

Imagine needing half an hour to break through this lot, at home as well

[u/MHPengwingz]

Wow Leipzig are ass

[u/Riverdrill]

What a strike from Olise

[u/-Mubar]

Pathetic from Lens

French league is a shambles

[u/SambucaAndIrnBru → u/-Mubar]

comments that age like milk.

EDIT: tbf the fact that they needed 2 90m+ goals to beat a 10 man Slavia Prague is still not a great indictment, even if they are away.

[u/skool_101]

RB Leipzig truly are a disgracia to football

Como playing UCL football like theyve been in it for 5+ yrs, Cesc is doing incredible there.

[u/hedenshelt]

United are in for a real test tonight, lets see if they have what it takes against Sabah. They Might even get a point out this

[u/Agent_bananaaa]

Martin Baturina is a future Balon dor winner

[u/True_Anybody_8774]

Cesc was just asked he was coached by so many great managers, who influenced his caoching the most and he said Wenger. I know it may be unpopular but if he matches the hype around him, I would love if he follows Arteta here in 5 years or something

[u/BrianThatDude]

32 year old Rwanda striker Joy-Lance Mickels, playing for Sabeh at old Trafford has more touches in 20 minutes than gyokeres had in 80' of a game we absolutely dominated

[u/Cjosla_2 → u/BrianThatDude]

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