2024-25 UCL Final: PSG vs Inter (5-0) Hakimi, Doue (2), Kvarashelia, Mayulu FT

[txj]

Inter get a goal and we have a whole new game

[green4life]

PSG are very similar to Chelsea

Chelsea never reach. Their movement off the ball is on a different level and their passing decision on the ball is levels above the likes of Madookie and co.

Even Caicedo will struggle to get into that MF...

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

[Bigpokey24]

PSG are very similar to Chelsea

Chelsea never reach. Their movement off the ball is on a different level and their passing decision on the ball is levels above the likes of Madookie and co.

Even Caicedo will struggle to get into that MF...

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

vinha played for wolves, no current midfielder on display is better than Caicedo. dude will start easily for both teams. The system at PSG is it

[txj]

PSG are very similar to Chelsea

Chelsea never reach. Their movement off the ball is on a different level and their passing decision on the ball is levels above the likes of Madookie and co.

Even Caicedo will struggle to get into that MF...

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

Caicedo is a top player, don't get me wrong...

But the days of power and athleticism as the dominant quality in MF, like Liverpool had with Fabinho, Hendo and Wijnaldum, is being shown up this year in the CL...

[green4life]

Good night Inter. Doue makes it 3-0

[txj]

And Doue wins the CL for PSG!!!

3-0

[green4life]

Chelsea never reach. Their movement off the ball is on a different level and their passing decision on the ball is levels above the likes of Madookie and co.

Even Caicedo will struggle to get into that MF...

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

Caicedo is a top player, don't get me wrong...

But the days of power and athleticism as the dominant quality in MF, like Liverpool had with Fabinho, Hendo and Wijnaldum, is being shown up this year in the CL...

This is a hilarious take but its ok.

[Scipio Africanus]

Goodnight Inter …

[danfo driver]

Chelsea never reach. Their movement off the ball is on a different level and their passing decision on the ball is levels above the likes of Madookie and co.

Even Caicedo will struggle to get into that MF...

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

Caicedo is a top player, don't get me wrong...

But the days of power and athleticism as the dominant quality in MF, like Liverpool had with Fabinho, Hendo and Wijnaldum, is being shown up this year in the CL...

You clearly dont know much about Caicedo

[txj]

Chelsea never reach. Their movement off the ball is on a different level and their passing decision on the ball is levels above the likes of Madookie and co.

Even Caicedo will struggle to get into that MF...

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

Caicedo is a top player, don't get me wrong...

But the days of power and athleticism as the dominant quality in MF, like Liverpool had with Fabinho, Hendo and Wijnaldum, is being shown up this year in the CL...

This is a hilarious take but its ok.

Just look at the top teams in this years CL and look at their midfield...

All the top teams have elite conditioning and nutrition. But the marginal gain is on the technical side now

[danfo driver]

Chelsea never reach. Their movement off the ball is on a different level and their passing decision on the ball is levels above the likes of Madookie and co.

Even Caicedo will struggle to get into that MF...

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

Caicedo is a top player, don't get me wrong...

But the days of power and athleticism as the dominant quality in MF, like Liverpool had with Fabinho, Hendo and Wijnaldum, is being shown up this year in the CL...

This is a hilarious take but its ok.

Such a narrow view point. Caicedo, who is one of the best passers and midfield controllers in the league, being reduced to "athleticism"

[txj]

Chelsea never reach. Their movement off the ball is on a different level and their passing decision on the ball is levels above the likes of Madookie and co.

Even Caicedo will struggle to get into that MF...

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

Caicedo is a top player, don't get me wrong...

But the days of power and athleticism as the dominant quality in MF, like Liverpool had with Fabinho, Hendo and Wijnaldum, is being shown up this year in the CL...

You clearly dont know much about Caicedo

I do and I'm not speaking about Chelsea, but the player.

Look at the stats on ball recoveries vs fouls committed; then key passes in the last 3rd...And then compare with Vitinha or Neves.

[danfo driver]

Good night Inter. Doue makes it 3-0

I always said that the day PSG does "a Bayern," that day, they will win the CL. Their transfer strategy for years was so misguided. They wanted to be like Madrid, but the most effective way to build is to do it like Bayern -- steal every talented player in your league. Chelsea seems to want to do the same, with Palmer, Colwill, and then Delap, Branthwaite etc etc... It gives you stability, which is needed to bring in the cream on top.

[green4life]

Even Caicedo will struggle to get into that MF...

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

Caicedo is a top player, don't get me wrong...

But the days of power and athleticism as the dominant quality in MF, like Liverpool had with Fabinho, Hendo and Wijnaldum, is being shown up this year in the CL...

This is a hilarious take but its ok.

Just look at the top teams in this years CL and look at their midfield...

All the top teams have elite conditioning and nutrition. But the marginal gain is on the technical side now

You have a restricted appreciation of Caiciedo's technical abilities because the physical side of his game overshadows his overall performances. But nothing spoil.

[green4life]

4-0.... total destruction. Kava

[txj]

Even Caicedo will struggle to get into that MF...

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

Caicedo is a top player, don't get me wrong...

But the days of power and athleticism as the dominant quality in MF, like Liverpool had with Fabinho, Hendo and Wijnaldum, is being shown up this year in the CL...

This is a hilarious take but its ok.

Such a narrow view point. Caicedo, who is one of the best passers and midfield controllers in the league, being reduced to "athleticism"

Its about comparative analysis of his technical level vs the PSG midfielders, NOT a reduction of any of his qualities.

[mcal]

...na wah o!, this Jan Sommer who was epic last match dey open nyansh like this

[lionga]

4-0 Kvara.

Goodnight!

[maceo4]

Kvara with number 4, na wa he’s won this season alone both Serie A and Ligue 1 and now Champions League!!!

[Scipio Africanus]

This is an old fashioned azz kicking

4-0

[danfo driver]

Even Caicedo will struggle to get into that MF...

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

Caicedo is a top player, don't get me wrong...

But the days of power and athleticism as the dominant quality in MF, like Liverpool had with Fabinho, Hendo and Wijnaldum, is being shown up this year in the CL...

You clearly dont know much about Caicedo

I do and I'm not speaking about Chelsea, but the player.

Look at the stats on ball recoveries vs fouls committed; then key passes in the last 3rd...And then compare with Vitinha or Neves.

Caicedo - the player - if very creative. Passing, dribbling, controlling midfield. He has it all. You are confused by him due to (1) the position/role he plays at Chelsea and (2) the weakness of Chelsea. You cant compare it to the PSG situation -- a club that has built a solid foundation for years, as opposed to the chaos at Chelsea that is just settling down.

My discussion is not about whether Caicedo can start for PSG. I'll leave that to you and G4L to discuss. I am simply saying that anyone who has watched Caicedo well, knows he is very creative and controls the midfield. He is not all "athleticism"

[danfo driver]

I have no respect for Lautaro as a captain and frankly, as a player. His laziness with Thuram's laziness almost cost Inter in the Semis and has cost them in the final. Of course, this final is not their fault, not even close, but their laziness is a big problem

[txj]

I no gree. That's where I draw the line.

All three PSG MFs have the same level of athleticism as Moises, or slightly less, but much higher technical level than him...
Their football between the lines and in small spaces is beyond Caicedo..

once upon a time I bet that you felt the same about midfielders from Barca, Bayern, Pool and City and it all ended in tears. Time will tell.

Caicedo is a top player, don't get me wrong...

But the days of power and athleticism as the dominant quality in MF, like Liverpool had with Fabinho, Hendo and Wijnaldum, is being shown up this year in the CL...

This is a hilarious take but its ok.

Just look at the top teams in this years CL and look at their midfield...

All the top teams have elite conditioning and nutrition. But the marginal gain is on the technical side now

You have a restricted appreciation of Caiciedo's technical abilities because the physical side of his game overshadows his overall performances. But nothing spoil.

No I don't. I saw him at Brighton.
But good as he is technically, he's not at the level of the PSG MFs, and that's my point...