2022-23 UEFA Champions League

Actually, I would say almost everyone is in that in-between section. Pretty much everyone recognises that he’s an excellent manager, with many simply adding the point that while he is excellent, he has only managed teams that were at the front of the pack with the greatest resources anyway - because obviously that’s demonstrably true - which impacts how they personally weigh him against the other excellent managers.

That was literally the position of the person you argued with yesterday, when you refused to accept any position other than that of Pep being the absolute pinnacle. So it seems you’re the one who won’t accept the existence of an in-between Pep opinion.

Haaland can look ordinary at times. at least in terms of his finishing ability. He misses a considerable number of easy chances, particularly with his head. Granted, his talent for making the right runs and finding space is almost on a par with Ian Rush, who was world class at that.

Anyone else on here going to the final? I'd imagine there will be a few City fans on here who'll be going.

Flying Friday night myself so won't arrive until 6:00 on Saturday morning, but staying until Wednesday so still have a few days there. Staying close enough to Taksim too, just over a km away. I have my ticket sorted, only got the email with the code yesterday but already had everything else booked anyway. Can't wait for it, never expected to get this far this season. While I do expect City to win, there's always a chance in a one off match.

Won't watch but 888 have a promotion running that any losing bet will be refunded as a free bet up to 20 quid so I stuck a tenner in Inter at 6/1.

I see it reported that the Man City owner is to attend the game tonight.

It's his 2nd game he'll see in person.

In what? 12yrs?

Nice day for it.

There's no buzz because there's been no jeopardy in this run to the treble.

It's quite simple.

No drama = low interest.

There'll be a lot of flicking on the telly and buzz building if City somehow get into a hole. But short of that, few outside of City fans will care much.

€1200, I'd say its not worth it.

But I suppose it depends how much disposable cash you have.

This could be the 1st of many City CL titles, so there will other chances.

Are you choosing not to watch it?

I've not too much interest, and I seem to have been insulated by any sort of fanfare or build-up to it, despite living in England.

Is that because it is seen as a formality? It seems very strange.

I really don't want to see this City team lift it, and will still watch to see if Inter can somehow do it. There is always a chance, even if City don't seem to sh1t the bed that much anymore, but no bigger stage to do it.

If City are beating them by 2+ goals at the 80th minute, I’ll turn it off. Like most here, no interest in seeing them cheat their way to another cup.

I bet that in all the TV coverage you won't once hear anybody have the balls to even mention the cheating.

God forbid anybody make things awkward by pointing out that their new champion is known for doping. No, better to pretend that they are just brilliant and this is a great product and please subscribe and don't look too closely.

It stinks.

Pretty bleak article about Pep in the Irish Times today. I had forgotten about the Tito stuff and surprised I never heard he was caught twice for doping.

Man city fan zone packed to the rafters

Christ that’s fairly grim.

Feel weirdly apprehensive about a game my team isn’t involved in. It’s like the feeling from that season City first looked like they were going to cement top 4, and you just knew there would be no going back from that.

Says it all really. When their own supporters are so apathetic about such an occasion then its hardly surprising neutrals don't give 2 shiny shytes.

You’d be a bit daft to fly 2000 miles to watch a match in the pub!

At least there won’t be any fan blaming this year.

There simply aren’t enough Man City fans in the world to cause an obstruction anywhere.

Plenty of tickets.

Well this is brutal.

I feel like this “kick off show” is intentionally sh*te given the lack of buzz around the match itself. 😂

As an Abu Dhabi resident and Manchester United fan, I sincerely hope City lose.

To be fair, I wouldn't make jokes about Man City fans and their treatment before the game. It's not fair and f**k UEFA for what happened. They had enough warning last year on how to not treat fans. Doesn't matter if it was 1,000 or 30,000 it still happened.