European Soccer

madrid had 5 injuries on defense. having all your injuries in the same position group is brutal. not worried about their future. i think they will be fine.

probably the best way for madrid to play is super negative, counter attack, athletico madrid style and let their midfield and forward lines’ ungodly speed / skill just win a game. Hard to do that against most teams they play, but that’s why they will be CL favorite next year. (It helps that they can rotate a top heavy squad most weeks domestically, but same is true of all teams outside of premier league.)

Just need to get healthy in defense. Signing Rodri to protect the defense and connect would be perfect, although I’m not sure Camavinga will love it.

Anyway, just really unconcerned about the Mbappe - PSG business. Congrats to PSG. They have transformed the mentality and the squad and done something incredibly special. I’m sure most would bet on Real v PSG next year anyway.

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Now Dest and Balogun are also out. The last meaningful competition before the World Cup and we are sending a C team.

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Lamine Yamal. Class.

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That match was insane, wow. The Nations League has turned out to be pretty cool.

I am hyped for Cherki next year assuming it gets done. He almost turned that match entirely around today, has just the creativity City has lacked in the box for awhile now.