European Football Thread

[Jimmy]

& now they're one down!

[Lineker]

They got a 2-1 in the end.

Sounds as if Andy would prefer the NFL to European footy. Literally anybody can go from shit to not-shit in a handful of years due to the draft and whatnot.

[Colly]

That late winner saved my bet, I'm £150 up so far this season which is potentially the first sign of the apocalypse.

[Baddar]

That late winner saved my bet, I'm £150 up so far this season which is potentially the first sign of the apocalypse.

I'm £10 down. Nothing ever changes here.

[ZJ Penn]

Sounds as if Andy would prefer the NFL to European footy. Literally anybody can go from shit to not-shit in a handful of years due to the draft and whatnot.

To be fair, a drastic move like bringing in MLS style wage caps might be the only thing that can correct the balance. I wouldnt want to present it to Fifa or any of the big clubs though.

[METALMAN]

They got a 2-1 in the end.

Sounds as if Andy would prefer the NFL to European footy. Literally anybody can go from shit to not-shit in a handful of years due to the draft and whatnot.

No, don't interpret it like that. It's a whole different sport. It's just that way in which European football shares wealth and organises things stinks.

[Lineker]

A global players' union has warned against players signing for teams in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus. The body are concerned about clubs failing to honour contracts. The advice from International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro) particularly applies to clubs not involved in European competition.

"FIFPro is giving a negative recommendation to players who want to sign with clubs in Cyprus, Greece or Turkey," a FIFPro statement reads.

[Matt]

Athletico currently beating Barca in the Spanish Super Cup. Maybe Barca aren't going to destroy everyone this season, Athletico are certainly holding their own.

[Lineker]

Finished 1-1. Neymar equalised with a header. Messi went off with an injured hamstring. When's the second leg again?

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

What an absolute tit

[ZJ Penn]

Who is that bell-end?

[ZJ Penn]

Rafa Benitez's Napoli are 2-0 up in his first game in charge. Pepe Reina is starting.

Cavani has scored again for PSG.

[EddieG]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTKooHytrlk

Welcome to La Liga, Neymar.

[METALMAN]

La Liga looks pretty tame.

[Ant]

All about the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 this year.

Monaco were pretty disappointing vs Toulouse last week though

[ZJ Penn]

It's never about Ligue 1.

[Cymbols]

To be fair, all of a sudden Ligue 1 and Serie A have become far more interesting. Arguably, they are in a better place than the La Liga is in (Madrid and Barca aside).

[TCO]

Ligue 1 is basically transforming itself into La Liga now with two megapowers spending ludicrous amounts of money and will likely dominate for years to come. I think it'll be a long time until you see the likes of a Montpellier coming close to winning the title again

[METALMAN]

Ligue 1 was great after the spell of Lyon dominance. Bear in mind it has had sixes fervent winners in the last six years. Not to optimistic for its future though.

It was good before the Lyon dominance as well, with six different winners in seven years.

[Lineker]

Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been ruled out for two months after undergoing surgery on torn ankle ligaments.