daily-question

[hollow remnant]

MHSC winning the league in 2012

[signal merlin]

Hear me out

https://tenor.com/view/heiitse-cfc-chelseafc-didier-drogba-football-gif-16541234

We weren’t supposed to make it that far at all

[slim fern]

2015-16 Leicester City

[umbral phoenix]

Dembele winning a ballon dor

Blue | MHSC typing since stone age

[long cave]

Everyone saying Leicester 2015-2016 doesn't know ball unfortunately.

Montpellier 2011-2012 is the biggest miracle and will never be beaten.

[umbral phoenix]

Now way u typed that for 2 mins straight 😭

[long cave]

I was looking for the picture

[umbral phoenix]

Yeah giroud won the ligue 1 with this team

Fair enough

[pearl adder]

What did I miss

[radiant jungle]

giroud man

[slim fern]

Oh yeah, you are 100% right about that.

[thick current]

Dortmund 2024 ucl run
(and Leicester winning the prem)

[thick sparrow]

Leicester 2016

[latent oasis]

ban

[sterile helm]

Miracle of Istanbul or Denmark's insane win in the Euros or this

[prime scroll]

If hearts win the league this year

Another big one was Dundee beating Celtic for this first time at Dens in 37+ years

[cyan lava]

Kaiserslautern 98

[dry plinth]

Leicester 2016

[alpine ginkgo]

yep.

[frosty coral]

Nothing really comes close to Leicester 2016.

[fallen ravine]

Istanbul
Leicester
Barca PSG

[prime scroll]

Nah if Hearts win it this year I know it won’t be as famous but that breaks a almost half a century curse

[shadow oxide]

leicester prem 2016

maybe even miracle of istambul 2005

[pine eagle]

Widzew going from 1-2 down Legia to 3-2 in stoppage time

[wraith plover]

my mental health still existing after following Southampton for the past 2 years 👍

[true otter]

Maybe Boavista 2000/01.

Consider that in the previous 54 years, every single title had been won by either Benfica, Porto or Sporting.

In the last 3 seasons until Boavista won the title, those 3 clubs had outspent them by 50x, 25x and 18x.

The financial difference between Boavista and the big 3 makes Leicester and the big 6 look like a level playing field.

[thick current]

finland are just shit mate not really a miracle

[rapid laurel]

Leicester 2015 EPL title run

[trail narwhal]

Iraq winning the Asian cup during war.

[fervent knoll]

Greece 2004 🇬🇷

[odd citrus]

derby winning a match

[lusty path]

Aberdeen 2-1 Real Madrid 1983 or Rangers 0-1 Queens Park 2025

[odd citrus]

huns losing is NOT a miracle

[lusty path]

Lost at home to Queen’s Park who almost got relegation playoffs in Scottish championship in the Scottish cup fifth round and missing a penalty in the final kick of the game

[odd citrus]

shit team losing to shit team

regular occurrence

[lapis nimbus]

Bayern drew away against mighty union away, biggest miracle hands down

[heady ermine]

Literally psg this last season

[cobalt hazel]

What

[heady ermine]

I was shocked and didn't sleep for a week

[cobalt hazel]

PSG last season weren’t remotely close to that lol

[languid needle]

Calais 2001 is a bigger miracle

But i must reply with rrc tournai's cup win to honour our glorious city. Played one season in d1 and relegated strzight away. Yet lifted the cup during the first season of its existence (it existed before but it was stopped for a few year) despite playing in the 2nd division, an achievement that was only tied when mechelen (a litteral cwc winning team) won it a few years ago. This is also the first and on of the only 2 trophies the entire province ever lifted. Nowadays only one team frim d2 made it to the last 16 thus showing the extreme level gap

[empty storm]

iraq 2007

https://tenor.com/view/iraq-iraqi-flag-mesopotamia-العراق-gif-11559991830621660963

[hoary raptor]

Morocco reaching the semifinals and getting 4th place in the last World Cup

[loud timber]

https://tenor.com/view/leicester-city-trophy-win-premier-league-vardy-mahrez-maddison-kante-gif-19970617

[minor vale]

Leicester pl

[shut nest]

6-1 barca v psg

[keen lynx]

Crystal Palace winning the FA Cup

[ivory solar]

https://tenor.com/view/grizouat-dembele-ballon-dor-ousmane-ousmane-dembele-gif-4502984746246510149

[quasi flare]

Question 159

What is your favourite moment in North London Derby history?

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[gray tapir]

Idk

Too irrelevant 🥀

jokes

[bright umbra]

Wow

[thick sparrow]

Hmmm

[dry plinth]

Any moment when the shitty Tottenham got hugely beaten

[narrow atlas]

Anytime spurs won

[wild bear]

I dont even watch it

[bright umbra]

Anyway the best moment I've seen from the NLD was probably that Danny rose goal in 2010

https://tenor.com/view/coys-spurs-tottenham-danny-rose-gif-12226918

[raw nimbus]

Great shout

[thick sparrow]

Son's screamer

I don't remember year

I needed to check it ngl

[abstract storm]

Didn't know this channel was a thing

[proud frost]

My boy Son making his debut against arse

[valid shale]

match being finished

[proud frost]

that too ngl

https://tenor.com/view/valverde-fede-valverde-real-madrid-griddy-gif-14885571277184666416

[ocean fog]

thats like asking who is your favourite dictator

[frosty coral]

struggling to think of one iconic moment

maybe 5-2 to Arsenal

that happened in back to back seasons

[magic galleon]

https://tenor.com/view/trossard-nld-pedro-porro-porro-leandro-trossard-gif-1294915250976246164

[rotund basin]

the 2nd place team losing

[karmic kernel]

4-2 with that Laca beauty

[harsh cobalt]

No clue mate I don’t watch them

[main orchid]

We went 3-0 up at HT by doing absolutely nothing

[primal pine]

Both teams not winning

[heady ermine]

It was good but not anymore

Tottenham clears they have won Europe league but arsenal nothing

[storm flare]

Uhhhh

Ummmm

Sol campbell press conference after he left ig 😭

Tottenham

[alpine ginkgo]

Gazza's free kick in FA Cup semi final 1991.

[spice ingot]

The lasagna gate

Simple as that

Or the 4-4 comeback

[storm flare]

Damn

Unc

😭

[round elm]

Guess I'm too early

[quasi flare]

Question 160

The Milan Derby is the only derby in Europe where both clubs involved have won the UEFA Champions League more than once. Do you think we can comfortably say that it is the biggest derby in Europe?

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[thick sparrow]

Maybe top 3

[round elm]

Top 3

No

Top 2

[rotund basin]

2nd

[modern plume]

Defo 2nd

[raw nimbus]

In terms of the size of the clubs involved there aren’t much bigger

[thick sparrow]

1. El clasico
2. Milan derby/London derby

[paper nacelle]

Biggest by intensity or just the size of the two clubs?

[raw nimbus]

El Clasico isnt a derby

[harsh cobalt]

One of

[thick sparrow]

Kinda is

[raw nimbus]

No

[leaden minnow]

easily

[paper nacelle]

"London derby" there's like 50 of those

[harsh cobalt]

No

[thick sparrow]

Ik derby have to be clubs from same city

[leaden minnow]

you cant name a derby better than this

[thick sparrow]

But bro we absolutely can call it derby

[raw nimbus]

Clasico hence isnt a derby

[raw nimbus]

No

[paper nacelle]

Is the Tyne-Wear Derby not a Derby then

[thick sparrow]

Arsenal Chelsea obviously

[round elm]

1. Milan derby
2. London derby

[thick sparrow]

Idk depends what u call derby

[paper nacelle]

Chelsea isn't even Arsenal's biggest rival

[thick sparrow]

But when u don't count el clasico Milan derby are number 1 no doubt

[thick sparrow]

Still we count it as a derby

And it's 2nd best derby to watch

[balmy dew]

It genuinely might be when you think hard about it, i mean El Classico is the better matchup but not really a city derby is it

[paper nacelle]

Is is yea but so is Leyton Orient v Brentford

[round elm]

El clasico is rivals

Derby is city

[balmy dew]

yea exactly

[leaden minnow]

you really cant count el clasico. El Clasico is the number 1 rivalry and most fun to watch but no.1 derby goes to milan derby

[wild bear]

2nd best

[round elm]

Who first?

[proud frost]

what about north london

[odd ridge]

Probably yes

[wild bear]

El Clàsico

[thick sparrow]

Yeah

[leaden minnow]

not a derby

[thick sparrow]

Don't start it again

[wild bear]

Oh derby ick

Fuck*

[raw nimbus]

Not a derby

[round elm]

Is a rival
Derby are only meant for cities

[wild bear]

Yeah then it's easily first

[quasi flare]

🤔

[wild bear]

I forgot

[proud frost]

didnt they both win a UCL?

[raw nimbus]

Spurs never won a ucl

[proud frost]

and why r we only doing derby qeustions

[round elm]

No 😭

[raw nimbus]

They won europa league only

[thick sparrow]

North London<Chelsea Arsenal derby

[trail narwhal]

It is.

[balmy dew]

they got real close one year, i forgot who they lost to

[raw nimbus]

This weekend there is north london derby & milan derby

[thick sparrow]

Cause it's derby time

[proud frost]

oh actually?

[atomic pier]

Yes

[round elm]

Arsenal never won ucl right?

[proud frost]

mb

[raw nimbus]

Liverpool

[proud frost]

1999 no?

[thick sparrow]

Yh

[raw nimbus]

Never

[balmy dew]

ohh yea, true

[thick sparrow]

That was united

[proud frost]

oh wait nvm thats united

[shadow oxide]

One of the biggest

[tight obsidian]

hell nah seems nothing like a derby nowadays

all the big english derbies and maybe 1 or 2 spanish ones clear

[proud frost]

Top 3, most entertaining icl

[vague saddle]

Easily the biggest

[hearty flax]

Ofc it is

[sly locust]

Intercontinental Derby easily takes the crown but Eastern European/Balkan derbies are far better anyways

[frosty coral]

• Clasico is not a derby
• Der Klassiker is not a derby
• United-Liverpool is not a derby

So many people fail to understand this idk why

[hoary raptor]

It's a quite overrated one, the Eastern European derbies are much better

[barren spade]

top 3

[night olive]

No

[dry plinth]

Actually on the top 3
I feel like Manchester derby is better

[thick current]

maybe top 3 or top 5, i'd stick the revierderby and the old firm up there too

[alpine ginkgo]

No.

[regal breach]

Yeah (debateable topic)

[slim fern]

Top 5

[median shoal]

Maybe

[median shoal]

Perhaps they're just confusing classicos with derbies

[shadow lily]

It's "best rivalry"

[light mantle]

Top 3

[brisk aurora]

First one is betis sevilla

[storm flare]

Probably is

Also El Clasico isn’t a derby 😭

Yeah it’s definitely first

In terms of the clubs size there’s not much bigger

[magic galleon]

Yes

[scenic temple]

1- Milano derby
2- Northwest derby

[thick sparrow]

What is northwest derby

[raw nimbus]

Liverpool vs United

Not exactly a derby but a lot of people consider it one as Liverpool & Manchester are right next to each other

[quasi flare]

Question 161

Christian Pulisic scored the winning goal in the Milan Derby for AC Milan yesterday. Since joining them in 2023, Pulisic has consistently delivered amazing performances. Do you believe Pulisic deserves more respect and praise from the football community than he currently gets?

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[rare bluff]

absolutely

[median shoal]

https://tenor.com/view/gohine-hohino-no-hohineee-gohineee-gif-17792172174678204487

[merry burrow]

Y E S

[raw nimbus]

Definitely

[outer swift]

Absolutely underatted

[merry burrow]

THAT IS A BLOODY YES FROM ME

[raw nimbus]

He has become underrated nowadays actually yeah

[languid kelp]

Yes he is the LeBron James of soccer after alll

[shadow lily]

https://tenor.com/view/lebron-james-of-soccer-gif-6837125274907928670

[dapper basalt]

maybe

[dapper basalt]

derby means two teams from the same city/region

[tiny isle]

Definitely

[dusk torrent]

No

[dry plinth]

Yeah he's actually good

[astral kettle]

Yes

[thick sparrow]

Yess

[thick sparrow]

Yh

[harsh cobalt]

Yes

[trail narwhal]

Yes.

[dapper basalt]

Pulisic is a great footballer tbh. Could be that being American gets him less respect, for various reasons. Mainly that MLS is not taken seriously, and the perception is that americans don't "experience" the sport as other nations, that they are fake in their passion and they see football in a different way than south americans or europeans, for example, like calling it soccer.

[slim fern]

100% Yes. Definitely one of the most underrated players in the world.

[alpine ginkgo]

haven't seen enough of him at Milan to comment.

[dapper basalt]

I think next world cup could be a tidal change in how US football is perceived, and how much interest there is for american footballers

[shut nest]

YESSSSSS
Chris pulisic my beloved
Ballon D'or 2026
Fight me

[shadow oxide]

defo he is underrated nowadays

[granite nest]

overrated by americans and underrated by everyone else therefore we have reached an equilibrium

[storm flare]

For sure

[grand sentinel]

Yes

[magic galleon]

Lebron james of soccer for a reason

[quasi flare]

Question 162

Which club do you think has been the biggest underachiever in Champions League history compared to its squad quality and team strength over the years?

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[ocean fog]

PSG! luis Enrique litteraly changed the club

Thank you Lucho❤️💙

[surreal epoch]

valencia, pretty sure they were ucl finalists once

[primal wedge]

inter milan

[outer ruin]

Man city

[barren spade]

psg

[magic galleon]

Juve 2015-2017, psg before enrique

[jovial crest]

PSG

[dry plinth]

PSG

[magic galleon]

Tbf juve reached the final

[dry plinth]

Litterally

[jovial crest]

Atletico too maybe?

[frosty coral]

If we're talking all-time, I'm gonna go on a limb and say Barça.

Almost 15 years of having the GOAT play for your club, and winning only 4 UCL titles is disappointing. 4 years of Pep and Messi at the same club. 3 years of MSN.

We missed so many opportunities in 2010, 2012, 2016 and 2019.

[magic galleon]

Shouldve won in 2016

But we got knocked early iirc

[ivory wigeon]

Honestly...
I feel he deserves some a bit

[frosty coral]

Another treble was on in 2016 but we lost like 4 games in a row in March/April.

Got knocked out by Atleti and almost bottled La Liga too.

[night olive]

PSG

[hoary raptor]

Atlético Madrid. Underachieving in so many occasions and they even got grouped in 2022-23

In that same season Tottenham got knocked out in the round of 16, but that's not unusual since Conte sucks when it comes to UCL football

Basically, any club managed by Conte underachieves in Europe as well

[trail narwhal]

PSG

[knotty yew]

Still PSG

[sly summit]

PSG

[steep smelt]

they got robbed twice

in finals

[sly locust]

Lyon 2020

[fallen ravine]

PSG

[raw nimbus]

Juventus probably all time

Most Scudetto’s by such a huge margin yet they have fewer champions league than Milan & Inter

2 UCL’s despite being one of the biggest clubs in history with so many iconic players seems low

[raw nimbus]

They are 4th in the all time table for the competition as well

[lean mirage]

We ofc😔

[hollow remnant]

Juventus

[hollow remnant]

?? They were shit

They got lucky in the UCL with the one-legged format

[raw nimbus]

You think they could have beaten that bayern 2020 team

[sly locust]

“OM fan” says enough

[sly locust]

No but they were decent

[raw nimbus]

They didn’t underachieve then did they

[hollow remnant]

Nah I'm not even biased or anything

[raw nimbus]

Went as far as they could

[hollow remnant]

Look at where they finished in the league

[sly locust]

I’m a genuine idiot lmao

read it as overachievers

[raw nimbus]

[sly locust]

I’d say current Benfica then, no way they’re winless they have a top 15 squad

[hollow remnant]

Ohhh

[alpine ginkgo]

Manchester City

[rare bluff]

Juventus

[thick sparrow]

I think Inter 2021

A bit controversial

[shadow oxide]

psg

[narrow hemlock]

PSG

[shadow oxide]

or maybe barca/liverpool last season i would say

[narrow hemlock]

Honestly, better answer. Either inter Milan or juventus. Both had talent that can get them into a final, but was only good on paper.

[tight obsidian]

Tottenham

[ivory wigeon]

Juve

[slim fern]

Arsenal

[jovial crest]

Exactly, so disgusting

[rapid laurel]

Atletico Madrid

[harsh cobalt]

Assna

[grand sentinel]

barça

Jk

[true otter]

Man City

[sterile helm]

Def Inter Milan

[quasi flare]

Question 163

Estêvão Willian has been one of the most hyped Brazilian talents since his amateur days in Brazil when he was just 14–15 years old. Last night, he scored a wonderful goal against Barcelona in the Champions League. How high do you think Estêvão’s potential is? Do you think he could win the 2026 Golden Boy or Kopa Trophy?

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[median shoal]

I mean, maybe we never know

[light mantle]

Idk i dont watch Prem or CL (only Leverkusen)

[frosty thunder]

Definitely could win Golden Boy

[narrow atlas]

Will Yamal still be valid for it

[magic galleon]

Hes winning kopa i think

[ocean fog]

Could win the Golden Boy

[surreal epoch]

He has a very high ceiling, he plays very well in Europe for someone who just came from Brazil.

[true otter]

Could win the young trophies but he's up against Yamal which makes it tough.

He has the talent to be among the best in the world in his role though.

[steep smelt]

kopa trophy,yes

[signal merlin]

Def winning the golden boy he could be a future top 10 ballon dor player for now

We’ll see how it goes over time lol

[dry plinth]

Maybe and I hope

[steep smelt]

personally i think he'll be in ngumoha's shadow and will leave chelsea eventually, he'll be good tho

[raw nimbus]

Sky is the limit for him, wonderful talent

[trail narwhal]

He can win the Kopa trophy.

[sly locust]

Better than Yamal, therefore can win the Ballon D’Or

[primal pine]

Yes and yes

[torn urchin]

He easily winning golden boy

[shadow oxide]

we cant just tell, maybe he will soon fumble the bag like endrick or might become one of the biggest talents

but i def think will be nominated and might even just win 2026 golden boy

[frosty coral]

LOL

[slim fern]

His potential is very high and he could very well win the 2026 Golden Boy

[fallen ravine]

He’ll win both

Better than Yamal

Proven last night

[thick sparrow]

When Yamal will retire

[late temple]

kopa trophy and golden boy is reserved for pau cubarsi

[winter wave]

Clapped us with that 90+6' goal, wonderful talent however. I'd like to see him win a trophy

[ivory wigeon]

If he keeps the performance, he can win one of em.

[alpine ginkgo]

No idea how far he will go.He's only played a handful of games.

[proud frost]

best player oat

[dapper basalt]

oh damn... yeah definitely Juve on this one

[dapper basalt]

For now I am skeptic, he could turn into Ronaldo Nasario, or into Alexandre Pato. 2026 Kopa yeah possible, world cup will influence

[cinder light]

peg

[cinder light]

maybe if he performs for brazil in wc

[harsh cobalt]

Neither lamine yamal exists

[heady ermine]

I don't think so

Scoring against a 10 men barca

[pure rover]

maybe golden boy

[tall bone]

Yo wsg

[hoary raptor]

Maybe, but yeah

[quasi flare]

Question 164

Arsenal and Bayern have been two of the most hyped teams in the world so far this season, and yesterday they clashed in London, with Arsenal taking a statement 3–1 win. What do you make of this result?

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[narrow atlas]

Arsenal could take it the whole way

[primal pine]

I want to see Arsenal be hyped up

Just for them to choke

[harsh cobalt]

Arsenal could win it but they’re arsenal

[umbral phoenix]

Arsenal will not win the ucl

[honest sage]

Arsenal are the best team in the world

[magic galleon]

Arsenal is probably the most well rounded team in the world rn

[true otter]

Result flattered Bayern which shows how strong Arsenal really are right now.

[slim fern]

Arsenal are one of the definitive favorites to win the Champions League

[proud frost]

me too

[daring snow]

Arsenal are the strongest side in the world right now

[steep smelt]

1 in a 100 win, very lucky, arsenal got lucky as always and they'll bottle everything again

[sly locust]

Arsenal took their chances on home soil. Bayern is still my favorite for the CL

[prisma frigate]

A result that shows how well Mikel has built his squad. Arsenal showed the ability and mindset to maintain their imperious form regardless of who was available and who the opposition was.
Bayern played well too and showed why they're one of the best teams this season but they just couldn't cope with Arsenal the longer the game went on.

[raw nimbus]

Arsenal are brilliant, Mikel’s project deserves a lot of praise right now

[tight obsidian]

dont think theres any stopping Arsenal now

all a result of what they built throughout the years

[fallen ravine]

Cool

[karmic kernel]

Looks great for us!

[alpine ginkgo]

excellent result for Arsenal

[peak beacon]

🥈

[lapis nimbus]

Nothing much, arsenal controlled the midfield and Bayern couldn't counter attack when they had possession. I dare say we would see the same result for Bayern if they played more organised + at home (all imo ofc)

[odd sentinel]

Maybe this is Arsenal's good year, a team that always plays well and then is unlucky.

[wind briar]

minimum the semis again based on performances we have seen so far, anything lower is a disappointing run

also saying that bayern had a one off game is just a silly excuse to discredit how good arsenal are, they are one of the best rn

same with the chelsea and barca game the other day

[winter wave]

Nothing. It's one match.

Arsenal have been a good team, So have Bayern. Considering this match an extremely important and pivotal one would be foolish

[dry plinth]

Arsenal can win the ucl thos year, but let's see

[spice ingot]

That’s it’s not Arsenal AND Bayern. But just Arsenal and the rest

[vale flicker]

@unkempt goblet

[crisp glacier]

they are clearly the better team in november

lucky for us champions league isn't decided until 3-5 months later

[frosty thunder]

Im scared arsenal could win the ucl, i am really scared.

[regal breach]

We are really scared*

[ocean fog]

we were good in the 1st half,clearly outclassed Arsenal,but in the 2nd half they turned it around,especially due to the great substitutions made by Arteta,overall they outclassed us and deserved the win

[static kernel]

that barca are destroying them both

[heady ermine]

Cook

[thick sparrow]

Arsenal, Bayern, PSG, Tottenham 4 best teams itw rn

[shadow oxide]

Probably gonna be arsenal's best season in years

[autumn ember]

It ain‘t that deep… one of those games we lose because of neuer. Besides that, our best Players were missing. Also If they were
playing in munich, Bayern would‘ve won for sure.

Nonetheless arsenal did deserve the win.

[fallen ravine]

“Tottenham”

https://tenor.com/view/ishowspeed-meme-trying-not-to-laugh-laugh-homeless-gif-9458928528704746136

[rapid laurel]

Arsenal will prob make it far then choke in the quaters

[old oriole]

Arsenal ARE winning the premier league

[quasi flare]

Question 165

During your childhood, while playing football on the playground, did you try to imitate the style of famous footballers? If yes, which players did you try to play like?

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[light mantle]

Leon de Kogel

[primal pine]

Zlatan

[ocean fog]

I tried to score zidane's volley

[proud frost]

Zidane

[proud frost]

did u score?

or did it go to the neighbors yard

[primal wedge]

I have tried to pass like scholes

usually trying to curl the passes

or try to find those exquisite passes like they used to make

tried to even imitate rooney's bicycle kick but hurt my back in the process

[daring snow]

https://tenor.com/view/neuer-save-real-madrid-soccer-gif-8258306

[ocean fog]

Yeah

[proud frost]

aura

[fallow rampart]

Iñaki Williams

[valid shale]

uhm... kazuyashi miura but old version i guess 😭

[atomic kite]

Messi's la croqueta 😭

I fell on my face 💀

[sly locust]

moussa sow

and his ridiculous bicycle kicks

[lapis nimbus]

https://tenor.com/view/zinedine-zidane-world-cup-croatia-crossover-gif-12170611

[outer swift]

Ozil bounce

[torn urchin]

Neymar's rainbow flick.

[barren spade]

manuel neuer

[solar hatch]

The best dribbler ever

Ronaldinho

[fallen ravine]

Fastest stepovers possible 😭 (never worked)

[tight obsidian]

Ronaldo free kicks and DDG goalkeeping

[brisk aurora]

Isco

[prisma frigate]

Neymar. Tried be as fluid and unpredictable as him

[winter wave]

I've done Dybala's celebration more times than Dybala has.

[lofty dagger]

Well i always try to pull out those pjanic long balls and free kicks in my childhood and it kinda worked sometimes

I used that aswell when i grow into a solid baller as sc freiburg academy player before i stopped cus of injuries

[ember briar]

Neymar

[harsh cobalt]

Me

[late temple]

paul pogba

[dry plinth]

Trying to imitate Rooney

[dapper basalt]

lmao yes. I copied Ibrahimovic's style of play step by step, even copying his mannerisms

to the point where my dad would call me lil ibra

[green lotus]

?

Sup

[thick sparrow]

De gea

All his best saves

[trail narwhal]

I did not want to copy a footballer style but I accidentally imitated Zidane.

[narrow hemlock]

Honestly, Neymar.

[zinc flume]

I think everyone done this 😂 😂 👌

[dry plinth]

Mostly yeah

[shadow oxide]

almost every kdb long range assists

[bleak oar]

https://tenor.com/view/fc-bayern-fcb-bayern-bayern-munich-bayern-munchen-gif-16294088

[cyan fractal]

https://tenor.com/view/ronaldo-free-kick-gif-27493488

[karmic kernel]

I tried to do Henry’s flick before. Didn’t work out lmao

[storm flare]

Tried to do Roberto Carlos Corner goal against Tenerife…never got close

[dapper basalt]

lmaoo so true

everyone was standing like that and trying to shoot like Ronaldo

[odd citrus]

maradona used to imitate me

[safe scroll]

Beckham

[lucid iris]

I'm a keeper so i master the Manuel Neuer reflexes like I don't even need to dive

[sullen oar]

As a German in goal there was only neuer lol

Especially the going forward part

[shadow lily]

I always thought I would be like Buffon at goal in my childhood
Against "Messi and Ronaldo regens" (opponents)😭

[stray oracle]

ah yes a lot i lied imitating ronaldo's freekick stance
also i tried a lot to try to do this one scorpion touch controll thing that messi did once

cant forget neymars and hazard's skill moves

fun times

[stray oracle]

how old are u mate 😂

[ocean fog]

I always tried to replicate the ankara messi moment, and of course Robben's cut inside

[dapper zenith]

torres, kuyt, gerrard

[magic galleon]

Ronaldo quick feet dribbling

But i js spam la croqueta now

[quasi flare]

Question 166

Today is the Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and Palmeiras. The Copa Libertadores is one of the biggest club competitions in the world and possibly the biggest outside of Europe. Do you follow the tournament? If not, would you be interested in following it in the future?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[karmic sable]

Tony Yeboah's goal against Wimbledon

[trail holly]

Idk

[tropic solar]

Yeah its underated af

[dapper basalt]

i love watching south american football. Been to Boca Juniors stadium and watched many games from the chilean league. But its not very available with television, being away from the continent, its very hard to follow very well. Sadly.

Libertadores is a goated tourney though, as good as UCL

something special about south american clubs and culture

[cyan bloom]

No, and no

[trail holly]

Same twin

[shadow lily]

I didn't watched whole tournament
But I'll watch this final fr

[dapper basalt]

if Marketing made the rights of the Libertadores and Sudamericana more accesible here in Europe, I would definitely pay to watch

[stray oracle]

for now no cuz the match timings are very inconvenient for me...... but i defenitely will in the future if i get time

[sly locust]

South American football is a joy to watch, will definitely tune in

[proud frost]

yes

[dry plinth]

Yeah underrated

[old oriole]

Maybe

[thick sparrow]

Tbh im not following it cause matches are too late from me, but i heard it's very good, so i'll try to watch it in next years

[rare bluff]

no but im lwk interested in the match because 3 ex-cska player are there

[tiny mirage]

it’s too late for my time

[gilded meadow]

Yes I care I gotta say palmeiras

[gilded meadow]

You Japan

[tiny mirage]

no

[gilded meadow]

Sorry

[tiny mirage]

it’s fine

[trail holly]

Idk

[tight obsidian]

i tune into the highlights every year thats about it

cant watch it live

[wintry frost]

Might watch

[lapis nimbus]

Ig sometimes I'll tune in

[unreal yoke]

it interferes with my hockey and basketball so no and probably never

i don’t follow much south american football

[steep smelt]

only big games highlights sometimes as the timing collides

[trail narwhal]

I can't follow it because of my timezone, I would follow it otherwise.

[raw nimbus]

Timezone a big issue yeah

[fallen ravine]

Peak

[pine eagle]

no and no

[cyan fractal]

no

[shadow oxide]

didn't know that thanks for telling me

anyways i cant watch it in my time

[primal pine]

I follow it but I wished it was on tv more often

[harsh cobalt]

Yes

[alpine ginkgo]

i don't follow it but know who wins it

[rapid laurel]

yuh through fotmob and benin sports or whatever that french channel is called

[quasi flare]

Question 167

Today is the clash between two of the biggest London clubs - Chelsea and Arsenal. In your opinion, which of these two is the bigger club in London?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[raw nimbus]

Arsenal bigger domestically
Chelsea internationally

[craggy falcon]

Arsenal doesn't create documentaries about a league phase win against 10 men

[trail narwhal]

Arsenal.

[carmine ledge]

Arsenal bigger domestically
Chelsea internationally

[rare bluff]

Chelsea

[karmic sable]

Arsenal

[magic galleon]

Chels

[rare bluff]

also during the trivia bro? 😭 😭 😭

[steep smelt]

Chelsea

[old epoch]

Chelsea bro what

[whole karma]

Chelsea is bigger

[old epoch]

It ain’t even close

[ancient meteor]

Arsenal is the biggest, yet they not winning today

[whole karma]

Chels bigger but they will lose

Unless

[stray oracle]

historically chelsea
but rn defenitely arsenal in terms of form

[karmic sable]

No way chelsea win today

[whole karma]

https://tenor.com/view/cole-palmer-cold-palmer-cold-cfc-chelsea-fc-gif-1611132144094976667

[storm flare]

Probably Chelsea

[proud frost]

Uh Spurs

67

[paper nacelle]

Arsenal, more fans, more trophies, Chelsea just have a wider variety of trophies

[dry plinth]

Arsenal in England
Chelsea overall and in international

But I'd say Chelsea

[paper nacelle]

It's true mate

[raw nimbus]

They have more trophies without community shield as well

& FA Cup is a very big trophy

You can prefer Chelsea for the European success, but the logic Paddy said isn’t wrong at all lol

[thick sparrow]

Arsenal current form
Arsenal historically
Arsenal domestically
Arsenal better team
Chelsea international

[sly locust]

Chelsea

[azure hound]

Arsenal bigger

[slim fern]

Arsenal but only just slightly.

[atomic kite]

Chelsea, without a doubt. I mean chelsea won everything havent they?

[tiny isle]

Chelseaaaa

[valid shale]

arsea

[atomic kite]

How ppl saying arsenal when they dun even have a ucl, a cwc and chelsea have more premier leagues

[lapis nimbus]

Internationally, it's Chelsea.
Domestically, it's clearly arsenal

[atomic kite]

How is it clearly arsenal when chelsea have more prems than arsenal

Arsenal have more fa cups yes, but chelsea have more league cups as well

[lapis nimbus]

Atp just google it bruv I don't know how to explain it to you properly

🤷‍♂️

[atomic kite]

Only thing i will concede is probably english titles like those old ones then maybe arsenal, overall still chelsea in terms of domestic + international

[lapis nimbus]

That's your opinion

Won't argue against it

[raw nimbus]

Chelsea have 6 league titles
Arsenal have 13

Football didn’t start in 1992

[shadow oxide]

Just like everyone says, arsenal in england (mainly wenger legacy) and chelsea internationally

[jovial crest]

Chelsea

[fallen ravine]

Obv Chelsea

[empty storm]

Chelsea

They got this

https://tenor.com/view/heiitse-cfc-chelsea-fc-didier-drogba-gif-20725123

[real sedge]

Domestically internationally doesn't even make sense. The question is bigger club in London.

Arsenal has more history, competing at the top for longer, more trophies, bigger fanbase. Arsenal is an institution in English football. To literally just hold up one trophy we haven't won to outbalance all that is clutching for straws

[surreal epoch]

Arsenal

as a chelsea fan

[solid mesa]

Chelsea dominate European footballl while Arsenal dominate English football

Quite a tie

But in terms of trophies it's Chelsea but in consistency it's no doubt Arsenal

[unreal yoke]

chelsea got all the trophies

[thorny tartan]

Chelsea off course.

[drowsy schooner]

Chelsea

[alpine ginkgo]

Arsenal

[true otter]

Arsenal and it's not particularly close. Whether we talk about overall success, or the size of their fan base in London, Arsenal are pretty clear.

[alpine ginkgo]

yep.Ars are the third biggest club in England aswell.

[quasi flare]

Question 168

Reece James delivered a strong performance yesterday as Chelsea held Arsenal to a draw despite being a man down for most of the match. A few years ago, he was widely regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world, but recurring injuries stalled his rise. Now that he has been relatively healthy this season, could this be the year he finally regains consistency and returns to his peak level?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[sly locust]

He’d be better suited as a CDM, if played there, could regain his past form

[rare bluff]

maybe but as cdm

[steady olive]

It is difficult for players who have had recurrent injuries to regain their form.

[narrow atlas]

Nah I don’t think he will get to that level again

[prisma frigate]

A different peak not the same player as before. I'd be happy to see it

[true otter]

Great player and will be interesting to see him as England's starting RB in the World Cup

[atomic kite]

He could be actually, he scored a few goals, showed his versatility at midfield and rb

[dry plinth]

Maybe

[peak beacon]

ones won every european trophy one hasnt won any

[raw nimbus]

he has been very good yeah and versatile as well slotting in the midfield, just needs to finally stay healthy for the whole year

[peak beacon]

No

[signal merlin]

Yea Reece just has to manage his fitness and he’s arguably Chelsea’s best player overall

Might sound crazy but a consistent Reece James has the potential to surpass JT lol

[dapper basalt]

isn't he playing as a CDM now?
His season with Lampard at Chelsea was great. If he follows the footsteps of players such as Alaba, Lahm, Kimmich, Llorente, Sergi Roberto and becomes a multiuse player, even better

[fallen ravine]

Yes 100%

[thick sparrow]

Yes

[reef obsidian]

he’s

going to

100%

[shadow oxide]

glad to see him coming back but anything could happen to him soon

[valid shale]

what even is alternatives for reece james rn?

[alpine ginkgo]

If he stays fit he will be better than before

[steep smelt]

no he'll remain a fraud

overrated pr merchant

[harsh cobalt]

Fraudulent players remain fraudulent

[solid mesa]

If he isn't plagued by injuries as much than will definitely be considered one of the best right backs of the in PL history

[hearty flax]

I believe Chelsea has changed history this century. Their UCLs plus the CWC makes me thing they have become greater

[minor vale]

Yes

[surreal epoch]

yes

[quasi flare]

Question 169

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage draw is just a few days away now. How hyped are you for the draw, and how confident are you in your favourite national team’s chances at the moment?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[astral kettle]

We still have to play playoffs

[raw nimbus]

Very hyped as World Cup is my favourite source of entertainment, looking forward to the 5th of December🥂

[old oriole]

Hopefully iran makes it far

[narrow atlas]

England so no chance

[hardy frigate]

0% chance 100% faith that is me and brazil right now

[umbral phoenix]

Cape verde will win the wc . U heard it first here

[true otter]

First time I'll ever saw our name being drawn out. Happy, but I also don't care how we perform. I think we'll get out of the groups but that's that.

[steep smelt]

ass world cup no hype at all

[nova plover]

Not hyped at all because im ready for the group of norway, italy, and korea

[atomic kite]

Curacao will win im very confident

[harsh cobalt]

I’m not hyped cause my nation flopped the easiest group oat

[tight obsidian]

Not hyped as much surprisingly 2022 felt like a vibe start to finish

[brisk aurora]

Isco will win the wc while Ronaldo will only keep holding wcs in tiktok ai videos

[torn urchin]

Mbappe will win wc and surpass pele

[lapis nimbus]

Germany winning it all

[dry plinth]

I am hyped

[reef obsidian]

🎎

[steep smelt]

I'm more excited for ucl then this wc

[tropic solar]

For jordan i have doubt

[tropic lance]

Like always my national team ain’t doing anything. We’re going to embarrass ourselves in our own continent

[bright umbra]

We are winning the lot

[fallen ravine]

It’s coming home

[thick sparrow]

We still Play in Play offs

[cyan fractal]

yes

[shut nest]

Excited as shit
And wondering if we won't end up in a group with argentina brazil and france💀
If not that i'm pretty sure it's quarters

[alpine ginkgo]

Not hyped at all.Will win the group they are in.

[stray oracle]

less chance for group of death this time with the increased no of teams 😔

[thick current]

absolutely 0 hype at all

[karmic kernel]

Excited!

[proud frost]

Uh I think Uruguay can make it out of the group this time.

If the refs aren’t against us

[rapid laurel]

Praying the US dont get the group of death

[minor vale]

Morroco makes the finals

[bright harbor]

Can't wait for the draw, dreading the tournament

[heady ermine]

Argentina and saudi Arabia same group again 💙

[quasi flare]

Question 170

What is your favourite World Cup group of all time, and why?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[compact dagger]

2026

Group of death possibilty

[sly locust]

Iran England USA Panama

[compact dagger]

Uk is not fifa country

[shadow lily]

I choose wc 2014 Group D
cuz it was biggest upset group
big nations like England and Italy got grouped
but Costa Rica topping the group and Uruguay finished 2nd

[dark parrot]

2014 group G

Insane group

[steep smelt]

group e wc 2022

[dark parrot]

Or even the group with morocco, belgium and croatia in 2022

[dapper basalt]

maybe Costa Rica, England, Uruguay, Italy for being death group and the biggest shocker ever

[dapper basalt]

Also Netherlands, Spain, Chile, Australia was hella fun in 2014

[trail narwhal]

WC 2022 Group E because it's peak.

[brisk aurora]

oh

I thought it was song

[brisk aurora]

Group E last wc

[raw nimbus]

Group D 2014 WC
Group E 2022 WC

[frosty coral]

ENG, ITA, URU and Costa Rica in 2014

Also GER, ESP, CRC, JPN in 2022

Both groups had insane results.

[frosty coral]

Costa Rica beating Italy and Uruguay and topping that group isn't talked about enough

[rapid laurel]

Iran England and usa Qatar 2022 with wales just causally there

[nova plover]

Group F 2022 canada croatia belgium morocco

[thick sparrow]

Eng, ita, crc, urugay

[alpine ginkgo]

1982 Brazil Italy & Argentina.As to why, self explanatory I would suggest.

[lean mirage]

Morocco Belgium Croatia Canada

[dry plinth]

The group of Morrocco and Belgium in 2022

[proud frost]

The 1930 one

[karmic kernel]

2014 draws were solid

[hoary raptor]

2018 Group F is kinda underrated, absolute cinema with Germany finishing in the bottom of the group.
Group D was also interesting because of Iceland, and Argentina barely made it to the knockouts

[heady ermine]

I don't remember

[peak beacon]

pretty hyped

[quasi flare]

Question 171

Which major footballing nation do you think is most at risk of drawing a tough group and underperforming at the 2026 World Cup?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[lean mirage]

Brazil

[barren spade]

england

[steep smelt]

Portugal with a certain player not suspended

[knotty yew]

Spain

[narrow atlas]

Italy (idk if they qualified)

[median shoal]

France

[tropic solar]

Englands luck is trash so i pick england

[lean mirage]

We gonna qualify (we’re in Europe playoffs now)

[narrow atlas]

Oh that helps my point Italy for sure

[ornate aurora]

Wthelly

[median shoal]

I have a feeling

[tight obsidian]

havent seen the seeds but app England has got tough opponents or sum. Even if they dont they'll make all their games tough eitherway

[shadow oxide]

netherland

[thorny tartan]

England probably

[carmine ledge]

sijcenwhen are you italian?

[dry plinth]

Argentina

Obviously

[sly locust]

Italy

[fallen ravine]

Portugal

[lean mirage]

Since i was kid😔

[alpine ginkgo]

Italy if they get there

[forest minnow]

Belgium

[thick sparrow]

USA ofc

[frosty coral]

Italy and Netherlands

Netherlands have some great players but the coach....

[valid shale]

yato did you post twice and deleted one

[quasi flare]

🤔

[valid shale]

somebody ghost pinged me- or ghost pinged everyone

[trail narwhal]

Germany, Italy and/or Brazil.

[bright umbra]

Italy or Brazil

[surreal thicket]

England

[vague saddle]

Italy, they will be in pot 4 if they qualify that is

[thick current]

brazil or italy if they qualify

[raw nimbus]

Italy if they qualify

[weary veldt]

Norway

[junior rampart]

Germany for sure

[proud frost]

I got 2 pings

[proud frost]

Define “Major Footballing Nation”

[valid shale]

same, one is the question other is ghost

probably yato did some shit 😭

[proud frost]

100% Yato

[valid shale]

1000% yato

[quasi flare]

😳

[minor vale]

england

[harsh cobalt]

Brazil

[grand sentinel]

Portugal, England, Germany
one of those teams

[dim geode]

Scotland

[dapper basalt]

italy

[small stream]

defo england superteam that cant perform

they gon prolly lose to belgium and get eliminated

[ivory solar]

I think germany will be a huge disappointment, although it won't be surprising and I expect a group stage exit

[lime lagoon]

netherlands

[harsh cobalt]

italy if they qualify bc they havent been in a wc since 2014

[dark parrot]

Germany

[peak beacon]

italy if they qualify

otherwise brazil

[quasi flare]

Question 172

How much do you think the expanded format (48 teams, 12 groups) will affect the competitiveness of the groups in the 2026 World Cup compared to previous World Cups?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[rugged oracle]

Definitely

especially the 8 best 3rds

[peak beacon]

it's either a lot or none

[rugged oracle]

Can qualify now

Aswell

[knotty yew]

Groups won’t be as competitive anymore

[shadow lily]

it will affect alot
we might see more dark horses in this world cup hopefully
more upsets hopefully in knockouts

r32 and r16 will be interesting stages

[dapper basalt]

well some games will not really draw much people

like the UCL

nobody will care when Haiti plays against Poland or some like this

overall one of the beauties of world cups is that all games are kinda exciting, the format is so short

but now, i dont know if there will be the same feeling

the format is the same though

so maybe

[valid shale]

no, it will still be shit as there is no equality between continents

[frosty coral]

Group stage might get boring now

[steep smelt]

boring tournament, will only watch from semis

[alpine ginkgo]

they will affect it and make games less competitive

[dry plinth]

It's so good

It will be so much better

[thick current]

it will be a very underwhelming tournament

[shadow oxide]

i find it fine

[rare bluff]

More teams = More underdog stories

and thats what we love

[thick sparrow]

It very good change i like it so much

But next WC they want to do more

I think it's top much

But still

I like it

[junior blaze]

It'll be more fun

[true otter]

I think it will create a more boring tournament. Too easy to go through, most teams with 3 points get through

[proud frost]

I dunno

[dapper basalt]

looking forward to the games in Mexico, miami, LA and New York

[alpine ginkgo]

Agreed as it reduces jeapardy just like the CL

[harsh cobalt]

i feel it will be the same but just alonger tournament

[quasi flare]

Question 173

Now that the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw has been made and the groups are set, which group’s matches are you most excited for?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[trail holly]

Idk

[valid shale]

tf are these logos 😭

[frosty coral]

Mexico- South Africa
and
France-Norway

[modest shoal]

I, solely because of mbappe vs haaland

[low osprey]

Group D

[valid shale]

anyways im curious about group e

[ocean fog]

Brazil vs Morocco,Norway vs France(Haaland vs Mbappe 👀 )

[unreal yoke]

Group L can be strong

[stray oracle]

group I

group C too

[proud frost]

Uruguay vs Spain

[valid shale]

yeaah actually cuz if turkey comes from playoffs usa gonna face 3 opponents that they played with in 2025

[frosty coral]

Morocco beating Brazil would be epic

[proud frost]

Oh shit we going by groups mb

Group H

[tight obsidian]

Every match McTominay is in

[modest shoal]

usa vs aus could be a good match up

[proud frost]

Glaze

[bright umbra]

I have to be excited for L because its England's group but I feel like a group like A or I or G will be all over the place and we could definitely see some interesting upsets there

[trail narwhal]

France v Senegal
Brazil v Morocco

[small stream]

Group I is js too good especially if they get italy as well

[rugged oracle]

mexico South Africa morocco brazil
Ecuador Ivory Coast Netherlands japan
Iran egypt
Spain Uruguay Senegal norway
Colombia Portugal ghana Croatia

[reef obsidian]

K for my country portugal, uzbekistan vs portugal and portugal vs colombia here we go

[nova plover]

Groups L and F

[dapper basalt]

Group F because it is the group that Sweden will be in and group H because of Spain and Uruguay, and from there one will face the champion

[rare bluff]

Colombia Uzbekistan

[thick sparrow]

Group I definietly

[dry plinth]

Group I

[slim fern]

Group D

[stuck ocean]

i

[sly locust]

group d

[ocean fog]

fr

[harsh cobalt]

france norway fs and brazil morroco

[raw nimbus]

Italy will go to B if they qualify

Group 1’s fourth team will be the winner of Iraq vs Bolivia/Suriname

[shut nest]

My countries's
Duh

[loud timber]

Group I and Group L

[alpine ginkgo]

Netherlands and France.

[quasi flare]

Question 174

Since 2002, the “Champion’s Curse” has struck multiple World Cup winners - with France (2002), Italy (2010), Spain (2014), and Germany (2018) all being eliminated in the group stage after winning the previous edition. With Argentina now heading into the 2026 World Cup as defending champions, do you think they will avoid the curse or fall victim to it?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[raw nimbus]

Too easy group nah

[rugged oracle]

Didn’t France break that

in 2022

[raw nimbus]

Brazil did in 2006 as well

[proud frost]

They got an easy group

[raw nimbus]

Not something which is continuous

[frosty coral]

Nah the curse is long gone now

[proud frost]

Brazil is Brazil

Argentina is Argentina

Wise words from a wise man

[rugged oracle]

Argentina most obvious quarter final defeat

[primal pine]

New format makes it easier

[minor vale]

nah

[valid shale]

i couldnt understand the question 😭

[dry plinth]

that can happen of course

[raw nimbus]

😱

[raw nimbus]

Will they do bad at the world cup

[brisk aurora]

Curse is done

[valid shale]

argentina?

[raw nimbus]

Yes

[frosty coral]

Will Argentina get knocked out in the group stage? That's the question

[minor vale]

The defending champions always gets grouped the next tournament so he's asking if the same will happen to Argentina

[proud frost]

If Argentina fall at group stage I’ll give away a year nitro

[trail narwhal]

I think they will avoid it, they have a really easy group.

[valid shale]

nah even if all first 11 were killed they will survive

[dapper zenith]

it's too hard to lose in te group now since 8 of the 12 teams in 3rd place can qualify for the knockout

[dapper basalt]

well, the chances of facing either Spain or Uruguay in RO32 is huge, so it might be very likely.

[frosty coral]

Oh man I forgot about this dumb rule. Honestly why mess around with the 32 team tournament. So complicated.

[sly locust]

get knocked out to uruguay in r32

[dapper basalt]

its impossible for a decent team to get grouped at this point though, with the rules that exist

and i wonder how less exciting it will be when it matters way less

part of the charm of the world cup was that every result was hugely important

FUCK this world cup bruh

[frosty coral]

Our sport is dying man

[gilded meadow]

Only Algeria are tough

[shut nest]

Probably not since this year was the year of breaking curses
So maybe it will also be the same this july

[proud frost]

Algeria best country oat

[shut nest]

Duh

[proud frost]

Algeria > Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Uruguay, Portugal, Colombia, Germany, Spain

I’m not even joking

[gilded meadow]

Well I'm Morocco but I'd want to Algeria draw or beat against Argentina

[gilded meadow]

So you are from uraguay

[proud frost]

Yea

Algeria still best country oat tho

[gilded meadow]

Oh nice I glad to meet uraguay person but I remember when reach sami final

[proud frost]

We will win the wc

Algeria comes second

[gilded meadow]

In copa amireca and remember won Copa America 2011

[gilded meadow]

It's tough but I say uraguay reach quarter final

[gilded meadow]

I guess not Argentina still strong but this is happened to in wc 2002

[lapis nimbus]

Hell nah, their group's too easy for that to happen

[lean mirage]

Easy group unfortunately

[upper wharf]

Panama winning the wc

[karmic kernel]

They’ll be fine

[ocean fog]

In 2018 France won the world cup and then again next year reached the world cup final

Its not a curse,just a coincedence

[shadow oxide]

france avoided it so i think even they will

[fallen ravine]

What is this question 😭

[thick sparrow]

Nah never

[slim fern]

I think they'll avoid the curse this time. Too easy of a group to be honest

[harsh cobalt]

France already broke it plus that group is easy

[harsh cobalt]

I think they will avoid because of what happened in 2022 w france and i feel that they have a pretty easy group so the worst that will happen is placing 2nd in their group

[torn urchin]

No the group is too easy

[heady ermine]

Yes and win another wc.

[alpine ginkgo]

avoid

[grand sentinel]

They’ll avoid it

Algeria, Jordan, and Austria are easy teams for a team like Argentina

[magic galleon]

No

I think they'll go out in the qf

[thin shoal]

the group is too easy for them not to, even if they do poorly they'll still get 2nd place qualification

[peak beacon]

group E

idk why but i think curacao will get second or qualify thru 3rd

i dont see them getting knocked out in the group stage

[peak beacon]

easy group

[quasi flare]

Question 175

Who do you think is right in the Salah-Slot drama?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[daring snow]

political drama ass

[primal pine]

Idk but I’m loving it

[rugged oracle]

Both of them are wrong and right at the same time in a way

[narrow atlas]

Salah slots pmo now

[frosty coral]

Can't really say but I want more of it

[misty rapids]

Neither, Slot still isn't winning any games and Salah is just adding fuel to the fire

[dry plinth]

Neirher

Neither

[frosty coral]

Honestly both are kinda in the wrong

[strange ravine]

Nether tbh

[dry plinth]

Slot doesn't understand that other players could take over and Salah isn't the same as before

[ocean fog]

salah out, slot given total control
no player bigger than coach and he is the reason of this failure
Never heard a top player saying this before "I earned my place i dont have to fight for it everyday"

[tropic lance]

Neither to be honest. Maybe leaning more towards Salah because he’s earned that right at this point. But I think Liverpool should look towards a future without either of them

[thin shoal]

idk, i just find the discourse funny

[carmine ledge]

idk

salah has more of a right than slot

[real sedge]

Nobody is right, but I don't blame Salah for speaking out because clubs' efforts to sanitise their image makes it really difficult for players to speak their mind, while managers have an outsized voice through their squad selections alone. They shouldn't let it get here in the first place but players really don't have another choice if they want to be heard

[surreal epoch]

Salah

[real sedge]

And from what I've seen of Slot he's kind of an ass particularly when he very disingenuously made 9-10 changes for the league cup game against palace only to throw all of them under the bus to justify why he can't make 1-2 changes to allow Chiesa for example to play

Propah gaslighting

[jovial crest]

Can't pick sides but one thing I will say is they would've been better off not making it so public

[shadow oxide]

might be salah but maybe neither

[valid shale]

what happened i was in taiwan 😭

[sly locust]

Salah for promises not being kept
Slot for Salah’s underperformance recently

[peak beacon]

neither

[winter wave]

Wtf is the Salah Slot drama

I don't partake in this sport for 2 days and shit breaks loose

[thick sparrow]

Absolute cinema

[raw nimbus]

I am just enjoying the show 🍿

Though I lean towards salah more as he is one of Liverpool’s biggest ever legends, will be sad to see him leave in such a way

[dapper basalt]

Dont know what happened

Salah has always been humble and a great person overall

I dont know Slot

Liverpool board seems to be favouring Slot

[barren spade]

Salah

[fallen ravine]

They’re both shit at what they do

So doesn’t rlly matter

[rapid laurel]

Salah knows hes donzo 😭

[frosty thunder]

Both of them reek of shite 🤣

[proud frost]

slot

[thick current]

liverpool is a clown show
slot is the problem here, forcing beef with your best player of the last decade

[small stream]

https://tenor.com/view/sean-dyche-football-soccer-games-gone-games-gone-soft-gif-16520985728292246962

[alpine ginkgo]

Salah should not have gone public.

[quasi flare]

Question 176

What is the most dominant UCL knockout run ever by a team, in your opinion?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[haughty star]

Not Bayern 19/20 that’s for sure

Mickey Mouse run

[uneven mirage]

Barca 14/15 maybe

[haughty star]

I’m kidding 😭✌️

[haughty star]

Ye thought the same

[trail narwhal]

Bayern 2020 ☠️

[haughty star]

Barca 14/15
Beat the English champions
Beat the French champions
Beat the German champions
Beat the Italian champions

[mystic hinge]

Leicester 2017

[uneven mirage]

They lost one game Vs city I think

[tepid flame]

Bayern 2020 but unironically this time

[haughty star]

No they won 2-1 and 1-0

The city loss game in the group stage in 16/17

[mystic hinge]

Sean Goater

[craggy falcon]

barca 14/15

[peak beacon]

barcelona 14-15

[frosty coral]

Barça 2014/15, considering the level of opponents we had that season

[harsh cobalt]

Bayern 2020 no discussion

[barren spade]

barca 14/15

[hybrid dome]

Bayern 2020

[low osprey]

The picture's right there

[dry plinth]

Barca 14/15

[storm flare]

Barca 14/15

[dapper basalt]

maybe Liverpool 18/19

[raw nimbus]

Barca 14-15

[fallen ravine]

Bayern 19/20

[dapper basalt]

Surprised nobody has mentioned man city 22/23

they scored 8 goals in the RO16, 4-1 against Bundes champions , humiliated madrid 5-1 in the semis and won against inter in the final

[raw nimbus]

22-23 city are also a shout

[stuck ocean]

yeah probably 14/15 barca

[slim fern]

Bayern 2020

[rare bluff]

CSKA Moscow 10/11 🥶 💀

jk

Bayern 2020 probably

[rapid laurel]

hot take UCL winning side city 2022-23

[shadow oxide]

bayern 2020

[minor vale]

bayern

[odd citrus]

1979 forest

[heady ermine]

Barca 25/26

Js watch till the end of the season

[harsh cobalt]

Bayern 2020 bro 7-1 chelsea 8-2 VARcelona 3-0 lyon and 1-0 psg

[harsh cobalt]

no js no

[magic galleon]

Bayern 19/20

Barca 14/15

[surreal folio]

Bayern 19/20

[thick sparrow]

PSG 2025

[pine eagle]

apoel

[quasi flare]

Question 177

With the 0–1 loss to Liverpool, Inter again fail to deliver in an important match. They look good against smaller teams, but still struggle against top opponents. Is this a tactical issue, a squad limitation, or a sign Chivu wasn’t the right hire for Inter?

<@&1392052021108146207>

[lapis nimbus]

Haven't seen a lot of inter I'll be honest, but from what I've heard it's leaning more towards a squad limitation as well as the players just not being present

[mighty fable]

It's just Inter that is shit

[pine eagle]

last one

[tepid ridge]

Tactical issue. They seem to sit back too often vs bigger clubs

[mighty fable]

manager, players, fans (some), everyone, tactics

[barren spade]

Tactical issue

[obtuse wharf]

all of the above
-tactical issue, as we don't adapt tactics depending on the opponent we face. should've played a lower block rather than a higher line against milan, and higher pressing than a mid-block against liverpool to exploit them
-squad limitation, we have many old players - mkhitaryan the starting midfielder who is 36, acerbi the starting CCB who is 37, no players who can dribble/take on their man, no physicality in midfield, management INCOMPETENCE for not reinforcing the team
-chivu is too inexperienced, managed 3 months at parma before coming to inter, wrong decision by the management, and the mistakes he has made shows his lack of experience

just because he was a "former player", isn't enough justification to hire him

oh and also mentality, we crumble under pressure in big games
and an incredible lack of good decision making in the final third

holy yap btw

thanks for reading my rant

[peak beacon]

shit vs shittier

[dry plinth]

I would say both as Inter was suffering even under Inzaghi too

[astral kettle]

Inter is just Inter

Never been good

And never will be

[dapper basalt]

the season is still early. I think Chivu has shown himself to be very stable as far as results go. The real big games come after winter break.

[dapper basalt]

more longer texts

younger generations barely read a letter

less tiktoks more paragraphs

[clever wave]

and milan failed to qualify for any international tournament thats why they finally deliver for once

inter losing is their greatest achievement😭😭

[astral kettle]

No tbh I think it wasn't a pen

[clever wave]

bro