Nalis

If you look at the Conference League quarter final line up it feels very European Cup 60s-80s

Lets face it, Tuchel only needs to be good for just over 16 months. His thinking is probably getting through these two games with some steady heads.

I dont think we'll go down next season nor will we challenge. I predict we will be at Stoke/Swansea levels of nothingness for the next few years.

Were UEFA concerned Real wouldn't turned up in the quarters if they didn't gift Real the tie?

That never gets checked by VAR if it was a Real penalty, not in a million years

It wouldn't be Mark Clattenberg? His accent isn't in the Sid Wadell strong but definitely noticeable North East.

This Madrid derby ref is letting a lot go for both sides, not necessarily a bad thing

To be fair he scored 17 league goals in 22/23

Can we stretch Ulloa to count for Chile?

I like their style and they have some very watchable players with no 'galactico' aura or pressure on them. Would be funny if PSG won it the year Mbappe goes to Real.

As said PSG the best team over the 2nd legs, Liverpool never really got going in either match

Home atmospheres are generally crap everywhere unless a team is on the up or a one off game. Even then it's only pockets that make noise constantly.

Goal and assist for Kane tonight, lovely weighted ball for Davies who finished well.

New Trafford?

Good assist by Barnes for the Newcastle goal

Robertson 8 nil up in the first session. First to 10.

The pelters we are getting from the rugby world so how far we've come in recent years compared to the patronising 'at least you tried' pat on the head. I've never really bought into Irish arrogance. We know were shit in the 90s and will know we'll be shit again at some point so I dont think Irish fans are arrogant as such, we've just been enjoying the ride and happy to be at the top table until it's over, which is probably going to arrive sooner rather than later. When Dupont when off I thought there was a bit of an overreaction from comms as if they were going to be playing with 14 men. Lucu's a very good player and was brilliant, his kicking game was on point and got rid of any rare pressure we had on them in the second half.

Absolutely tonking in that second half, scoreline flattered us. Writing was on the wall when we didn't score any points with the pressure we had in the first 20 minutes.

'It's all abou' who wants it more' TNT low key made him look like an idiot when they put Ally McCoist beside him in co-comms for the champions league nights

Would be crazy if he only ended up with a solidarity world champions win

Player of the Season 25/26 Quote me on this in 15 months time

Grealish to score today

As much as Forest would disagree, the most hated team in the East Midlands tends to be the most successful team at that moment in time. Derby were the best of the 3 in patches in the 90s and 2000s.

Same thing happened to Liverpool when Real Madrid beat them in the 2022 CL final solely due to a Courtois masterclass