Saturday 26 May 2018

The Big Match(es)

The Big One: Fulham 1 Aston Villa 0
Congratulations to Fulham getting back into the Premier league after 4 years away.
Villa used to be one of my favourite teams, but I can't cheer for any team managed by Steve Bruce so was hoping Fulham took their deserved 3rd place.
Nervous end after the sending off but held on.
Shahid Khan is going to have to put his hand in his pocket to buy some players as Fulham had 6 loanees in their squad today, but he has big pockets as he plans to buy Wembley Stadium for about a Billion.

Euro League Final: Real Madrid 3 Liverpool 1
Great start from Liverpool who looked the most likely to score, until Ramos did a job on Salah forcing him off with a dislocated shoulder after dragging him to the floor with Salah's arm locked.
The first goal was a complete fluke, clever by Benzema but disastrous by Karius.
Liverpool equalised with a terrific Mane goal from Lovren's towering header, but then Gareth Bale came on for Isco and a couple of minutes later scored one of the best goals you'll ever see.
Then Bale hit a shot from about 30 yards straight at Karius who fluffed it into the net.
Real probably deserved the win but it might have been different if Salah hadn't been injured, or maybe if Simon Mignolet had played?

I reckon Joe Hart should get himself to Anfield, Karius made even calamity Joe look good :)

2 comments:

  1. I may never get over this game.
    If you are going to throw the ball out, why not across the face of the goal with Benzema bearing down on you
    Bale's 1st Goal, Wow - I didn't rate the Ronaldo one against Juve...Bale's goal was class

    Third Goal... you are correct in the fact that he has lowered his reputation below Hart's.

    And the 'taking out' of Mo - I was having a conversation before the game about how Real will try to win at all costs, and Ramos was mentioned...more than once.

    Don't think that England in the World Cup is going to help me erase these memories

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    1. Ramos one of those players who you would love playing for your team, but as an opponent "he's a dirty, cheating, diving scumbag".
      Without him Real would struggle?

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