Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - We are SO back, the Premier League returns!
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A lot of SSA teams lack discipline and at times, esprite de corps.Cameroon
black Africans have an inferiority complex when it comes to penalties against N Africans. my LORD
Senegal better get this for West Africa
If you wanna see West African teams do better, ban them from having their national Jollof Rice. LOL
Wow, I'm very very impressed with what Pellegrini has done with Betis. SF in the CDR with only Valencia, Bilbao and Rayo left and 3rd in La Liga.
Betis should comfortably feel this could their year for the CDR and UCL football for next season.
You were right. I think N. African teams tend to have better GKs, either that or Black African teams just don't practice enough.
I know CIV doesn't lol
Bilbao at the San Mames in the CDR is always a tough task. Bilbao always plays Real and Barca like it's a cup final. Only 3 La Liga clubs to never have been relegated.
Nah, I think Senegal has this. Egypt haven't really played much this tourney, 2 0-0 KO matches that they won on PKs.
And Senegal is finding their goal-scoring form at the right time and they've still been tough to score against.
Betis should comfortably feel this could their year for the CDR and UCL football for next season.
I was wrong. sure seems like it though
You were right. I think N. African teams tend to have better GKs, either that or Black African teams just don't practice enough.
I know CIV doesn't lol
Bilbao at the San Mames in the CDR is always a tough task. Bilbao always plays Real and Barca like it's a cup final. Only 3 La Liga clubs to never have been relegated.
Nah, I think Senegal has this. Egypt haven't really played much this tourney, 2 0-0 KO matches that they won on PKs.
And Senegal is finding their goal-scoring form at the right time and they've still been tough to score against.
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blues_funk_reggae
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Pellegrini working magic with Betis.
I always enjoy the copa del rey when all the big teams are out.
I always enjoy the copa del rey when all the big teams are out.
Pellegrini working magic with Betis.
I always enjoy the copa del rey when all the big teams are out.
If Betis pick up the CDR and UCL football then that's some amazing achievement from Pelligrini and Betis.
I'm pulling for Valencia to win it though. I think Bilbao will be the most energized for this. Lost 2 years ago to their Basque rivals La Real. Got smashed by Barca last year in the clash of the most two winning CDR champs. This is their year for redepmtion. Also, Marcelino could win the CDR with two different clubs.
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Roberto Firmino
#GoonLife
I’m weak
I said walk alone from here idiot
In other news Wijnaldum getting left out the CL squad you love to see it
I got receipts for days of me never rating him incase you man try start 
6-0 in PK Shootouts at AFCON.
North African teams definitely prepare for PKs better than Black African teams, their record below shows this. The Cameroonian PKs from yesterday tell me that aspect of the game was likely overlooked.
Even before our match with Tunisia, Eguavoen said that was one thing the Eagles would practice well.
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/eguavoen-amuneke-to-takeover-super-eagles/
Eguavoen looks to be staying on. We're scrapping plans for Jose P.
I think on the balance of things, it's the right decision. Our AFCON exit was tragic but I'll say the red card which was harsh, definitely added to it. Tactics-wise, Eguavoen might have been a little too reactive, but he's far better than Rohr was when it came to subs. The Kelechi for Iwobi was actually the right decision to get us more bodies in the midfield and someone to link up with Taiwo, the red card just messed things up.
I think a Super Eagles at full strength (Etebo, Victor, Lookman) would have had a different tourney, but that's in the past.
We've seen the difference in play in just a month since he took over on an interim basis. WCQ we'll be at full strength and if that's the case, I think we have enough to edge out Ghana.
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Roberto Firmino
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I’m for it
He got the groups spot on and we will never know how his changes against Tunisia would have worked out because of that bs red for Alex
Athletic Club to face Valencia in Copa semi
CDR SF Draw
Betis vs Rayo
Bilbao vs Valencia
First leg of the 2-legged tie starts next week.
I have Betis in the Finals, but Bilbao vs Valencia is tough to call. Both teams are hard to beat and play some terrorist football but I think I give Los Che the edge as they have more going forward.
So I'm calling a Betis vs Valencia final. Betis to win.
CDR SF Draw
Betis vs Rayo
Bilbao vs Valencia
First leg of the 2-legged tie starts next week.
I have Betis in the Finals, but Bilbao vs Valencia is tough to call. Both teams are hard to beat and play some terrorist football but I think I give Los Che the edge as they have more going forward.
So I'm calling a Betis vs Valencia final. Betis to win.
