UEFA Champions League and Europa League Thread

[Jeterpool]

Zidane you absolute legend.

Kicks in the door, wins 3 UCL titles in 2.5 years and then walks out like it was nothing.


I read the Pochettino is their main target. Levy probably only got him to sign a new contract the other day to remove any release clause so he could ask for massive compensation for him.

Allegri and Wenger are the other two names being touted. Imagine the scenes if Wenger wins the UCL with Real. Just imagine the scenes!

Conte was another name suggested on a podcast I am listening to.

[Frodo]

Conte was another name suggested on a podcast I am listening to.

Chelsea are in a pinch because they've moved on from Sarri (homophobic comments) and are struggling to find a Conte replacement. Last I heard they were going to sign Avram Grant for a year... Roman is having enough trouble getting back into the country long term isn't he?


I think the Poch link is very real, all the rest (especially the wenger link) would be just thrown around by journalists either way. Should be interesting to watch who comes in.

[De-Champ]

Chelsea are in a pinch because they've moved on from Sarri (homophobic comments) and are struggling to find a Conte replacement. Last I heard they were going to sign Avram Grant for a year... Roman is having enough trouble getting back into the country long term isn't he?


I think the Poch link is very real, all the rest (especially the wenger link) would be just thrown around by journalists either way. Should be interesting to watch who comes in.

There is a rumour in the Italian press that Zidane is going to Juve, they did not say whether that was this year or next.

[Frodo]

There is a rumour in the Italian press that Zidane is going to Juve, they did not say whether that was this year or next.

He's also linked with the French National Team if Deschamps doesn't do well at the World Cup.

[Jeterpool]

There is a rumour in the Italian press that Zidane is going to Juve, they did not say whether that was this year or next.

He's also linked with the French National Team if Deschamps doesn't do well at the World Cup.

Juve was my first thought of his next move - a swap with Allegri. The national team is an interesting shout

[StannyCFCJET]

Chelsea are still very much keen on Sarri but have Laurent Blanc as another option. Also good luck to whoever gets Conte if you dont bow down to his every demand.

[Jeterpool]

Chelsea are still very much keen on Sarri but have Laurent Blanc as another option. Also good luck to whoever gets Conte if you dont bow down to his every demand.

Match made in heaven if he went to Madrid. Can't see there being an issue at all

[MFKS]

Match made in heaven if he went to Madrid. Can't see there being an issue at all

Disagree Conti and Real are a match made in heaven

Real like to win

But they insist in winning in style

When Mourinhio was there he got them winning. Even broke the Barcelona dominance

****s were still unhappy with him and ran him out of town

Cant see Conte being popular in Madrid . It not like his football is gung ho attacking style wise


Similar to Mourinhio at ManU
He may well get them to win UCL or EPL

But he is going to have to do it with style to stay there long term

[Frodo]

Disagree Conti and Real are a match made in heaven

Real like to win

But they insist in winning in style

When Mourinhio was there he got them winning. Even broke the Barcelona dominance

****s were still unhappy with him and ran him out of town

Cant see Conte being popular in Madrid . It not like his football is gung ho attacking style wise


Similar to Mourinhio at ManU
He may well get them to win UCL or EPL

But he is going to have to do it with style to stay there long term

I agree with this mostly. Real don't mind being a little bit pragmatic if it wins them the league and UCL.

Mourinho's downfall was starting fights with everyone he looked at and bringing the club into disrepute most weeks. Conte doesn't take shit but he doesn't start fights or insult everyone who isn't himself.

I actually have no idea who would fit into Real at the moment. You've got to either have brass balls or a decent CV to walk into that change room and start pushing people around.


Also, people are saying the reason Zidane left is because Real are about to do a massive overhaul. Too many older players losing legs.

A new set of Galacticos are on their way.

Let the chequebooks fly!!!

[StannyCFCJET]

I agree with this mostly. Real don't mind being a little bit pragmatic if it wins them the league and UCL.

Mourinho's downfall was starting fights with everyone he looked at and bringing the club into disrepute most weeks. Conte doesn't take shit but he doesn't start fights or insult everyone who isn't himself.

I actually have no idea who would fit into Real at the moment. You've got to either have brass balls or a decent CV to walk into that change room and start pushing people around.


Also, people are saying the reason Zidane left is because Real are about to do a massive overhaul. Too many older players losing legs.

A new set of Galacticos are on their way.

Let the chequebooks fly!!!

Yes Conte does he's insulted our board all season and fell out with several of our Brazilians pretty hard

[Jeterpool]

Yes Conte does he's insulted our board all season and fell out with several of our Brazilians pretty hard

So the Brazilians were left pulling their hair out?

[StannyCFCJET]

So the Brazilians were left pulling their hair out?

I heard their getting hair regeneration like Conte

[plague]

ok just read somewhere that Zidane did the Champions league hat trick on a net spend of 10 million pounds.

totally agree that Real have a fair base to start with. but still, geez thats impressive.

[MFKS]

ok just read somewhere that Zidane did the Champions league hat trick on a net spend of 10 million pounds.

totally agree that Real have a fair base to start with. but still, geez thats impressive.

To be honest though they dont need to spend money on players to win the UCL though

Where Zidane has achieved is as a man manager.

The bloke has a huge ego yet has some how mastered and controlled the egos of his club and kept them.all happy and then had tge sideline show of CR7 to deal with

To do that for 1 season is great but to do it for 3 is amazing

That is some great physcological mental work there from him on a breathtaking scale

[plague]

some how mastered and controlled the egos of his club

when you are the greatest player to ever set foot in that club no one, and i mean no one, gets to clap back at you.

[Bremsstrahlung]

He uses his head well.

[MFKS]

when you are the greatest player to ever set foot in that club no one, and i mean no one, gets to clap back at you.

You think CR7 doesnt believe he is better than Zizou ??

I thinking CR7 sees it that way.


For whatever reason Zizou is doing a great job of keeping CR7 ego in check and not ketting the rest of them get upet that CR7 is the star and they not.

It a great balancing act that

Because everyone of thise players
Ramos
Kroos
Modric
Bale
Benzema
Etc

Are that great at what they do they coulidnt be that good without self belief and arrogance

Now they have to take a back seat and there are many of them doing it

[Frodo]

You think CR7 doesnt believe he is better than Zizou ??

I thinking CR7 sees it that way.


For whatever reason Zizou is doing a great job of keeping CR7 ego in check and not ketting the rest of them get upet that CR7 is the star and they not.

It a great balancing act that

Because everyone of thise players
Ramos
Kroos
Modric
Bale
Benzema
Etc

Are that great at what they do they coulidnt be that good without self belief and arrogance

Now they have to take a back seat and there are many of them doing it

What's with all the logic and sense making going on in this thread, Zizou is so good he's even mastered the Foz.

[plague]

You think CR7 doesnt believe he is better than Zizou ??

I thinking CR7 sees it that way.

of course.
Ronaldo def thinks hes better than Iniesta, Meradona and Griff too.

just because he thinks it, doesnt make it so.

Zidane is the best player to ever wear that shirt.
Ronaldo knows that one word from the boss and hes out. and its clear to everyone that losing Ronaldo wont impact that team very much. he has no leverage anymore. and to be honest none of them do.


lets see how much the diva antics from all of them ramp back up once the new boss gets there.

[StannyCFCJET]

of course.
Ronaldo def thinks hes better than Iniesta, Meradona and Griff too.

just because he thinks it, doesnt make it so.

Zidane is the best player to ever wear that shirt.
Ronaldo knows that one word from the boss and hes out. and its clear to everyone that losing Ronaldo wont impact that team very much. he has no leverage anymore. and to be honest none of them do.


lets see how much the diva antics from all of them ramp back up once the new boss gets there.

Ronaldo is better then Inesista but