Well, I came to share my quick thoughts but Mo already did that for me. Not too far off, really. Winning the Europa league is sorta like winning the NIT and so it’s not anything I would typically assign any value to. The fact that it keeps Arsenal out of the UCL last year changes the calculus somewhat, so it was satisfying that we blocked them even though our spot was already secure. I’ll savor that aspect of the win, as I’m not optimistic that there will be a lot to look forward to over the coming months.
How many times did he fuck her after he learned of his real identity? I saw him shoot her down twice, including once after the battle of Winterfell when he was, by his own admission, at least a little drunk. He was raised in the north and incest was not socially acceptable. He obviously struggled with it, and perhaps he could have gotten there with time. That said, he rebuffed her twice and the second time was presented as a turning point for Dany to embrace the use of fear to rule the 7 kingdoms.
In the hands of Benioff and Weiss......pretty much. Jon’s lineage was a poison pill for both sides for different reasons. It made Jon a threat to Dany’s claim to the throne and made Dany un-fuckable for Jon. It also further splintered Dany’s support, which served to make her feel isolated. It feels like it should have been more relevant to the end game, but based on what we were shown that’s what it appears to have been.
As best I tell, it’s what the story needed to prevent the long term union of John and Dany. Without that revelation, their love continues and Dany likely doesn’t turn heel. People wanted it to mean that Jon ended up as King, but all it really served was to ensure that Dany didn’t end up as Queen.
Mixed emotions. I’m happy to be back in the UCL, but not excited about year 2 under Sarri. The gulf between the top 2 and our squad is enormous, and I have little faith that the combination of Sarri and our board is capable of closing the gap. Under normal circumstances, this offseason would be critical in terms of addressing the holes in our roster. With the transfer ban and Hazard’s departure looming, it feels like we’re in for a depressing few months of watching our competition get stronger while we stand by. Good times.
So if Chelsea beat Arsenal in the final, what happens to that UCL qualifying spot? Chelsea are already in the UCL next year based on a top 4 EPL finish. Would the 5th place team get in if Chelsea were to prevail against the Gunners?
I won’t complain if Arsenal shit the bed and hand us a UCL bid without having to worry about next weekend. I slept through it, but looks like a great 2nd half performance.
Higuain is a total non-factor. We’re playing a man down out there with him on the pitch. Meanwhile we are collecting yellow cards like they are Pokemon.