Man City V Chelsea 29th May European Cup Final

GetOverTheBar · May 06, 2021, 02:08:23 PM

Quote from: tiempo on May 06, 2021, 02:00:47 PM
City v Chelsea is the petrochemical super league final in all but name, pure pish, glad Madrid didn't make the final to add a bit of gravitas to the occasion. Surely the final moves to Wembley?

Wembley booked for the play offs that weekend but Villa Park is apparently looking to take it.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12298397/champions-league-aston-villa-to-offer-villa-park-for-manchester-city-v-chelsea-final

Jell 0 Biafra · May 06, 2021, 02:10:01 PM

Two leg affair, Abu Dhabi and Moscow?

Armagh18 · May 06, 2021, 03:54:06 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on May 06, 2021, 12:10:36 PM
That's an interesting fixture.

You'd imagine Zidane would bite the dust for Real.

Pulisic made a big difference when he came on but tbf to Werner he wasn't bad when he was on.

Definitely an interesting final.

Would he? Has them right in a title race and got to a champions league semi final with what is a bang average side

Taylor · May 06, 2021, 05:00:03 PM

Quote from: GetOverTheBar on May 06, 2021, 02:08:23 PM
Quote from: tiempo on May 06, 2021, 02:00:47 PM
City v Chelsea is the petrochemical super league final in all but name, pure pish, glad Madrid didn't make the final to add a bit of gravitas to the occasion. Surely the final moves to Wembley?

Wembley booked for the play offs that weekend but Villa Park is apparently looking to take it.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12298397/champions-league-aston-villa-to-offer-villa-park-for-manchester-city-v-chelsea-final

What is the reason for moving it?

Two English clubs have played in a final before and it wasnt moved.

Istanbul it is - with minimal fans from each club at it

GetOverTheBar · May 06, 2021, 05:04:49 PM

Covid reasons, Turkey is in lockdown and who knows what may happen.

Couldn't tell you if Turkey is in the red zone for UK travel and that, but assume if it's going into lockdown it's there or about to be added.

No chance they'll move it of course but they are chancing the arm anyway.

Captain Obvious · May 06, 2021, 05:21:37 PM

The plan is to allow 9,500 attend this final in Istanbul. Will any Chelsea, Manchester City supporters based in the UK be allowed to travel?

On another note I just noticed Windsor Park, Belfast will host the Super Cup in August.

BennyCake · May 06, 2021, 05:53:26 PM

Quote from: Captain Obvious on May 06, 2021, 05:21:37 PM
On another note I just noticed Windsor Park, Belfast will host the Super Cup in August.

Would Chelsea or City players face checks at the airport coming from Britain?

Captain Obvious · May 14, 2021, 05:34:55 PM

Champions league final to be played in Portos ground.

The Super Cup final in August is set to be moved from Belfast to Istanbul. Move is part of compensation for Turkey missing out on Champions league final two years in a row.

GetOverTheBar · May 14, 2021, 07:52:10 PM

Surely worthy of a riot.

imtommygunn · May 14, 2021, 08:38:44 PM

Don't worry - pottsy will stir one up soon enough anyway.

BennyCake · May 14, 2021, 10:21:15 PM

The Super Cup could be United v City. Daft that they'd take them two all the way to Turkey

Farrandeelin · May 15, 2021, 09:19:46 AM

I've a feeling Chelsea will win.

Cunny Funt · May 15, 2021, 01:23:58 PM

Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 15, 2021, 09:19:46 AM
I've a feeling Chelsea will win.

Will only be Pep Guardiolas 2nd cup final defeat if that happens. Tuchel lost the final with PSG last year I'd wonder the thoughts of PSG supporters if he goes one better with Chelsea.

imtommygunn · May 15, 2021, 02:51:45 PM

If they're not even winning the french league this year they must be none too happy. Poch could be in trouble.

Have had a feeling for a while Chelsea would win this. Not expecting a classic.

yellowcard · May 15, 2021, 04:18:57 PM

The fact that these 2 clubs are in the European CL final epitomises everything that is wrong with professional football. One is owned by a Russian Oligarch whose rise to prominence was assisted through bribery and political favours and with accusations of money laundering and alleged links to crime. Not to mention his links to Putin and Israel. That club was transformed by the arrival of Abramovich.

Then you have another club that is owned by the ruling class of a country with a history in human rights abuses and who have used a football club as a vehicle for sportswashing their reputation. The basis upon which both these clubs were built is oil which has helped them accumulate obscene levels of wealth.

With no supporters attending matches, the instant emotion often being drained out of the game through VAR, the attempt at a breakaway superleague and the recent rise to prominence of clubs like PSG & Man City, professional football has never seemed less attractive.