I like Tuchel but his PSG as a whole have been nothing to write home about and its a surprising move from a manager who I thought would have taken a more cultured or interesting project, having him develop.

Tonight was no exception as he had no plan at all and put it all to their star players.


PSG indeed are owned by a group from a nation I really am not a fan of so them losing over any other Ligue 1 team, is fine by me.


I seethe in envy for the 3rd time in the last 10 years towards Bayern but no doubt they deserve it after losing 2 finals as it is, Osram's win aside.

Agreed, Arq, I mean conventional wisdom about Tuchel was that the Bayern bosses were less than enthusiastic about him because he's a control freak and they were afraid that he would stifle the creativity of their star players, and mess with the mia san mia spirit too much - yet he's done nothing of the sort at PSG.

Doc wrote:

Arquitecto wrote:Rather pathetic that an irrelevant OM are so useless as of recent they resort to celebrating the loss of a clearly better rival.

I once mentioned here football brings out the loser in all of us but that is a new low.

I disagree, I hope to reach such levels of petty tbh.

All in the assumption I have not already fervently celebrated such rival losses, of course. (I still do.)

I think we'll all cheer the wrong team if we're having a bad day, TBH.

PSG as a whole is not going to give you much in your career I feel.


You are dealing with a group of players who knew why they came be it the money or easy ticket to trophies.

And if you win the Ligue 1, we know what the masses will take away from you. If you win the CL, it'll be called overdue.

If you lose both of them, well....


So in essence I hope to see Tuchel return to Germany, my personal desire would be to take HSV (my German club if I supported one) back to where they belong.


Either way he needs to work at his own pace and money isn't needed for a mind like that to cultivate great results.

I mean it would be cool for Tuchel to come to Hamburg, but HSV, really? Arq, you can do better!

But I feel like Tuchel should've stayed at Dortmund longer, but it didn't seem like it was his call. Think he was too cold and technocratic for the bosses there. Maybe he could be the one to finally save Schalke?
Man I shouldn't particularly like Schalke, but they have earned my pity recently.

Best players:
1. Thiago Alcantara
2. Neuer
3. T.Silva

Can't fault Mbappe or Neymar, they were cut off from the midfield supply. Bayern's midfield deprived them of any meaningful buildup after the first 25min.

I disagree the final was bad. The game was a tactical battle throughout between power houses. I didn't expect a scrub trashing from either side like in the Farca game.
@Viva
PSG got second place because they had more ex Schalke players thanBayern

HSV I will always love and the city but having Hecking as manager doesn't help. Nürnberg a second favourite.


Schalke wont get anywhere with this management who has been the worst of the decade in the league. Third Reich football was fun and their prime relevance but Im content with them staying where they are.

Arquitecto wrote:Rather pathetic that an irrelevant OM are so useless as of recent they resort to celebrating the loss of a clearly better rival.

I once mentioned here football brings out the loser in all of us but that is a new low.

Remember me what Milan fans have done on Friday after EL final lost by Inter

Robespierre wrote:

Arquitecto wrote:Rather pathetic that an irrelevant OM are so useless as of recent they resort to celebrating the loss of a clearly better rival.

I once mentioned here football brings out the loser in all of us but that is a new low.

Remember me what Milan fans have done on Friday after EL final lost by Inter

I do indeed remember given it was mostly fits of laughter and joy, followed by quiet reflection on my behaviour when it was all over.


Take a small break from football. What I do when the losses hurt a lot. Helps.

Arquitecto wrote:

Robespierre wrote:

Arquitecto wrote:Rather pathetic that an irrelevant OM are so useless as of recent they resort to celebrating the loss of a clearly better rival.

I once mentioned here football brings out the loser in all of us but that is a new low.

Remember me what Milan fans have done on Friday after EL final lost by Inter

I do indeed remember given it was mostly fits of laughter and joy, followed by quiet reflection on my behaviour when it was all over.


Take a small break from football. What I do when the losses hurt a lot. Helps.

You're right.

i thought it was a good final. i've seen some really dull finals, and this wasnt one of them. juve milan 03, argentina germany 90, brazil italy 94 are probably some of the worst finals i ever saw. tbh even our win against atleti that went to penalties wasnt interesting (but thankfully so, la decima had me paranoid throughout). this final wasnt bad at all. except i was rooting for psg....but bayern did humiliate our rivals so not mad at them either way

Also I thought the final was quite entertaining, and not bad quality football.

Yeah this final wasn't about the scoreline for me.

Fascinating tactical battle that Bayern won. PSG let down by some spurned chances and a Neuer who looked the business.

Perhaps not the best final for neutrals but quite a good tactical showing for football connoisseurs a la GL members.

Also good ref. I command him for not succumbing to pressure and giving out weak pussy ass penaldos.

Finally someone says it.

I think the referee despite one questionable decision was absolutely fantastic tonight.

Myesyats wrote:Perhaps not the best final for neutrals but quite a good tactical showing for football connoisseurs a la GL members.

yessssssir!

Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh to Muslim
& Good day to the rest

Congrat to Bayern & the fans

I feel sad that
Psg lose it.

Arquitecto wrote:Finally someone says it.

I think the referee despite one questionable decision was absolutely fantastic tonight.

Guess what Allah wanted more was a clean final without any controversial decisions. Allah guided Rocchi to the right path indeed.

S wrote:

Marseille fans let off fireworks in celebration of PSG losing the Champions’ League final. pic.twitter.com/if7NIllx7B

— Get French Football News (@GFFN) August 23, 2020

Guess Sports missed this one obviously

love to see it

Casciavit wrote:All these British pundits are awful. Steve Mcmanaman is the worst person I've ever heard on commentary.

I dont know if you have heard of that deluded Liverpool pundit, Stevie Nicol of ESPN FC

That guy genuinely thinks Thiago will be a bad fit for Liverpool. And then he goes on to say he'll sign him so he can start him for 'cup games'

ESPN FC pundits are even worse. They just do it for reactions im convinced. Craig Burley who carries massive hate for Arsenal is also horrendous with his takes.

Arquitecto wrote:Baichung "beta" Bhutia is what defines a beta in football to be honest.

Reported.

htanks huys

I feel like we deserved the win based on our second haf perfornace.

Gnabry and Coman aren't as talented as Mbappe and Di Maria. Neverhteless, we took over.
And westayed on top.

also

Thiago what a player

Neuer ffs

People forgot him

Good perfornace with the post as well Mr Hans. You still have some explaining to do with Alphonso Davies tomorrow morning.