2018-19 Soccer Thread - Africa Loses the World Cup - Tottenham Comes in Second

[Roranora]

De Gea's mistake was terrible but that wasn't the difference. Not a single United player stood out, and OGS might be out by Christmas without a miraculous summer transfer window.

[Tyrath]

Mmhmm, delicious.

Ajax could've scored 4 or 5, god damn. A neutral's dream side--they play fantastic and fearless football. It's kinda a shame de Jong is going to Barcelona; hopefully they can keep the rest of the band together another season.

Nah man. Ajax is going to get torn apart this summer.

Same thing that happened to Monaco a few summers back.

[Roranora]

You ain't wrong. Imma hold out naive hope for the next month.

Man, de Ligt bossed that game, and he's fuckin' 19. Yeah he's gotta go get paid.

[Tyrath]

Spurs - Man City having a hell of a fucking game

[Roranora]

Yeah I couldn't even put it away long enough to post (or do my job).

4 goals in the first 11min and yet the ending was even more dramatic..

I'm sad for crestfallen Pep, but I'm happy for Spurs and for fans of the sport everywhere. Fucking god damn, most entertaining game I've ever seen

[Roranora]

I suppose now is a good time to recall and note that Spurs were 12min away from being eliminated by PSV Eindhoven in the group stage after only four games. Nevermind the equaliser at the Nou Camp and needing Inter to come up short.

[Tyrath]

All this just to get eliminated by Ajax in the semis

[Cail]

Leeds let Aston Villa score equaliser which seals Sheffield United promotion

[FallingHigher]

Fucking barca lol

[Tyrath]

Wtf?!?!

Trebele #3 denied.

[Roranora]

That Dembele miss in the first leg was the worst fluff I've seen in the CL.

The heroes who may be lesser sung: Alisson played an excellent game and kept the miracle on track with some fine saves. Mané also had a good game, tracking back to within his own half chasing Messi and just taking up smart spaces like in setting up the first goal.

Shaqiri was especially poor in the first half, and even with an assist in 2nd, was probably Liverpool's worst performer. I had always wondered why Klopp won't start him; apparently Klopp knows best.

[Tyrath]

Zetanio takes a break from BG and Spurs make it to CL finals

[Roranora]

The wildest CL ever continues -- Spurs go through on away goals thanks to a Lucas Moura second half hat trick including a stoppage time winner

[Roranora]

Poch is crying

[Tyrath]

Not gonna lie. Liverpool vs Ajax was a way more exciting tie.

Spurs will probably get mauled in the final.

[Roranora]

Or they won't. And Liverpool will have had the best trophy-less season ever.

I'm not sure what's my favorite pic from yesterday, but this one is up there.

[Tyrath]

I mean I'd rather the Spurs win too but Liverpool is just a better team. Anything can happen in a finals I suppose but thats what I said last year and also the WC finals and we saw what happened.

[FallingHigher]

First round of play-off games today and we host Leeds...battered us both games this season so will be a toughie!

[FallingHigher]

And so English football is saved for another year, fuck Liverpool

[Tyrath]

Are you an Everton or ManU fan? Not sure any others would want Man City to be winning.