Europa & Champs League finals free on Virgin Media

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Sat May 22, 2021 12:57 pm

Not sure if already posted.

Just a heads up for any Virgin Media TV customers interested.

Both the Europa and the Champions League finals are being shown free of charge on channels 532 (HD) and 533 (UHD)

giveusaB · Post by **giveusaB** » Sat May 22, 2021 1:05 pm

Also free on bt sport app & bt YouTube channel

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Sat May 22, 2021 3:10 pm

BT are making a big deal about all this but I think they are contractually obliged to do this - particularly the Champions League final, which it has always been free to view

giveusaB · Post by **giveusaB** » Wed May 26, 2021 5:14 pm

Kick off 8pm tonight.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Wed May 26, 2021 5:47 pm

Following the breakaway attempt by 12 leading English and European clubs, the Premier League and the Champions League and the Europa League no longer have a mandate to be, nor any long-term credibility for any kind of investment sustainability because the actual game of football and its interest as both a participating and spectator sport is not the current remit for marketing football as an entertainment.

Instead tertiary interests about the sport rather than the sport itself, are now the market product and with naturally disastrous results.

It is an entertainment product-marketing attempt to sell the Emperors New Clothes of the sport whilst taking the actual sport away and leaving just the marketing itself instead of the product.

Sooner or later that strategy is going to fail and it is now in the process of that farce, as witnessed by an attempted breakaway for a European League of total folly.

FIFA have already lost confidence in the World Cup evidenced in their continued meddling with the format, in progress at this moment

The introduction of the European Nations League; evidences the same lack of faith in the actual entertainment product.

The attempt to reduce the game further with VAR in order to make it a who-done-it trick-or-treat affair for real-time in and out of play betting, evidences malignant parasites intending to fleece the game of its status whilst milking football dry to international destruction.

The asset stripping and the spiral of debt and the financial greed are totally eclipsing the sport.

The English F.A. must radically re-think their very reason for being and whether to go down with the ship or mutiny or abandon ship.

This must be done with respect to being carbon footprint savvy and with respect to a Post-Covid awareness of real geography.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed May 26, 2021 8:13 pm

Chester Perry wrote: ↑
Sat May 22, 2021 3:10 pm
BT are making a big deal about all this but I think they are contractually obliged to do this - particularly the Champions League final, which it has always been free to view

There have been Champions League finals that I’ve not been able to watch since BT got the deal.

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Wed May 26, 2021 8:17 pm

it's not often i take pstotto seriously but i think his post is pretty accurate.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed May 26, 2021 8:31 pm

1-0 Villarreal

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Wed May 26, 2021 8:36 pm

Farting around at the back led to that goal.......again.
De Gea was more interested in avoiding the post than saving that.
OGS... not happy, just put a rocket up Cavani's arse.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Wed May 26, 2021 8:39 pm

Villarreal doing a Burnley

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Wed May 26, 2021 8:41 pm

Come on Villareal stuff them.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:01 pm

One straight from the Pulis Manual, that goal.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:10 pm

Foyth has Rashford in his pocket

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:14 pm

1-1 Cavani

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:16 pm

Unai Emery is sticking both fingers up to the PL following his sacking by Arsenal, he gained revenge for that in the semi-finals, and his Villarreal side are doing a number on Man Utd here, this cup is his speciality though after his success with Sevilla on numerous occasions.

Utd need to quickly wake from their slumbers if Ole is going to claim his 1st major trophy 22 years to the day since his heroics in Barcelona.

Utd denied what looked a good shout for a penalty now, do you ever get the feeling it's going to be one of those nights for them.

Perhaps not that man Cavani pops up with a vital goal.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:18 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed May 26, 2021 9:10 pm
Foyth has Rashford in his pocket

Rashford's been poor tonight, and on this display he'll be fortunate to retain his England place for the Euro's.

And he's just missed a sitter from 8 yards out when it looked easier to score. imagine the reaction on here if Vyrda or Wood has missed such a golden chance, just shows all strikers can have their off days.

Scott McTominay has been outstanding 2nd half for Utd, and it's great to see a home grown player strutting his stuff on the big stage.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:40 pm

Spanish burnley trending massively on Twitter front Utd fans

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:44 pm

Goalposts wrote: ↑
Wed May 26, 2021 9:40 pm
Spanish burnley trending massively on Twitter front Utd fans

Club should be all over that sort of stuff with social media banter.

thelaughingclaret · Post by **thelaughingclaret** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:46 pm

I thought the use of VAR here was bad but it seems worse in Europe.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:47 pm

Just realised it's Étienne Capoue who played for Watford.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:53 pm

Extra time.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:57 pm

Pogba and Rashford have been absolute dog dirt.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed May 26, 2021 9:59 pm

Yep 90 minutes done and still no subs from Ole what on earth is he thinking. This game is there for the taking if Utd buck up their ideas, Pogba in particular has been strolling through the match when some urgency is required, this is why he can frustrate the hell out of managers and supporters he's got all the talent in the world, but sometimes he just goes missing in the big games.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:02 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote: ↑
Wed May 26, 2021 9:57 pm
Pogba and Rashford have been absolute dog dirt.

They haven't been that good, and why both haven't been hauled off only OGS knows, it's not like he doesn't have options on the bench.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:06 pm

Do Manure want to win this, most of the players look uninterested?

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:08 pm

These commentators have been so patronising towards Villarreal tonight.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:21 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑
Wed May 26, 2021 10:08 pm
These commentators have been so patronising towards Villarreal tonight.

Aren't they just.

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:26 pm

Villarreal seem to want to try and dribble or short pass it into the net. This often seems to be the Spanish way. They just need to take a shot sometimes and quicker.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:28 pm

I think I might see if I can get a trial at Man United if they think Bailly is good enough !! No idea how he is playing at United

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:36 pm

The dreaded penalties.

Sheedyclaret · Post by **Sheedyclaret** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:37 pm

What a dire game that was

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:41 pm

I've never seen such fear by players before and emery......the Villarreal fans been fantastic...and deserve a Victory.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:48 pm

5-5 after the initial kicks sudden death now who's going to be the villain or hero.

6-6 this could be a long night at this rate.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:49 pm

Some fantastic penalties taken by both sides!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:53 pm

tim_noone wrote: ↑
Wed May 26, 2021 10:49 pm
Some fantastic penalties taken by both sides!

.
Yep! 9-9 and the pens have been the highlight of the night.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:54 pm

Well that was mental...

Zlatan · Post by **Zlatan** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:56 pm

Whodathunkit

De Gea cocks it up by not scoring

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:56 pm

Sh*t keepers, Pope would have saved all 23 of those penalties

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:57 pm

Great shootout. Superb penalties from both sides.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:57 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Wed May 26, 2021 10:56 pm
Sh*t keepers, Pope would have saved all 23 of those penalties

Grezza would have scored all of them personally

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:57 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Wed May 26, 2021 10:54 pm
Well that was mental...

Amazing!! I was pleased for those pretty Villarreal Ladies to.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:58 pm

Villarreal a city of 50,000 winning the europa league. Our town has more inhabitants....

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:58 pm

De Gea

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:58 pm

De Gea is the villain 11-10 to Villarreal, and Emery wins the EL again.

United only have themselves to blame they didn't do enough in the 120 minutes to merit a victory, and once it goes to pens it's a toss of the coin.

slw · Post by **slw** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:58 pm

excellent result.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:58 pm

Bit of justice there after De Gea tried all he could to put the opposition off.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:59 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Wed May 26, 2021 10:57 pm
Grezza would have scored all of them personally

He'd have back heeled it in with that pair of plums both in the goals

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Wed May 26, 2021 10:59 pm

Yeah ... bien hecho Villareal.ganando el ****..

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed May 26, 2021 11:01 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑
Wed May 26, 2021 10:58 pm
Villarreal a city of 50,000 winning the europa league. Our town has more inhabitants....

crazy achievement

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Wed May 26, 2021 11:03 pm

Has there ever been a worse goalkeeping performance in a shootout? 11 missed saves and then a missed shot. Hardly came close with any, just one I think.

Huge balls up by Ole, De Gea hasn’t saved a penalty for over six years in the PL. Whereas Henderson’s record is almost 50% in all competitions

Not just him though, Pogba and the vastly overrated Rashford both appalling..