CL Quarter Final: Borussia - Barca 3-5 on agg.
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Gnidrologist
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Yeah, some people are already bargaining who gets what piece of meat before hunt has even begun.
serghei
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The club is built on very high ambitions. There is nothing wrong with it imo. The pressure will be on the players right now. It's perfectly fine to expect to beat Dortmund while outplaying them if we want to keep pushing the narratives fans and media are pushing. Treble for the club... several Barca players for BD individual award and so on.
Simply put, it's time to prove the big talk was not premature. Not only now, but vs Inter and other superior teams to current Dortmund. If the quality is real and right up there to best in the world on several key positions, Dortmund should be the easiest target. Semis can only be harder.
Pressure is not as much on Flick. He already exceeds expectations with a domestic double which is in our hands. It's the players that are under huge pressure. Virtually all of them. Even Tek can't fuck up. We have outplayed Madrid in clasicos even while underachieving in Europe. The big step for these youngsters and the other players is now, pushing for CL title.
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serghei
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Now it's the time for big things and my gut is telling me this is our moment. Been there, been trashed in CL, been even in EL, fucked up a CL quarters advantageous position last season, now it's our time. I believe the team knows it.
We've been overachieving for years. But this time we can do it at the biggest level. I know there is a lot of pressure but the way the team played this season makes me think we'll be way too much to handle for Dortmund.
The only big bummer is fecking Montjuic. Full packed Camp Nou at 100k and Dortmund is cooked from the first leg.
We've been overachieving for years. But this time we can do it at the biggest level. I know there is a lot of pressure but the way the team played this season makes me think we'll be way too much to handle for Dortmund.
The only big bummer is fecking Montjuic. Full packed Camp Nou at 100k and Dortmund is cooked from the first leg.
serghei
Senior Member
You have to feel the momentum of the team. This is a moment to push full on. Not be hesitant or respect Dortmund. Attack them to the point of making a statement. We already know Dortmund are shaky mentally. With Inter it would need a different approach. But this tie, go and overwhelm them. With all risk.
Just imagine it's Real Madrid, not Dortmund. It's about mentality in Europe basically. Produce our best at the best moments.
Just imagine it's Real Madrid, not Dortmund. It's about mentality in Europe basically. Produce our best at the best moments.
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serghei
Senior Member
Why? It's entirely possible we are the best. Yamal could just be special. Pedri could just be at his best ever moment. Raphinha could just continue to bang them in like in previous CL matches. If we don't overthink it and we handle the pressure, we got this. The only way Dortmund can do something here is us failing this test. What is different to other CL matches we played since 2020 is the performances in big games. We have been solid so far.
Before the match this is the mentality we need vs this rival. Looking the part and proving the expectations are grounded in reality. We got here ourselves. Might as well go in there and show why and how.
"Overachieving for years". If you mean winning La Liga? True. Won it despite playing shit and with Ter Steven player of the season.
In terms of team play we sucked big time under Xavi. Where the fuck is overachievement?
But nevermind that. Won't convince Xavi's last Japanese troopers stuck in the woods.
In terms of team play we sucked big time under Xavi. Where the fuck is overachievement?
But nevermind that. Won't convince Xavi's last Japanese troopers stuck in the woods.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Lot of words to say not much more than Barca should be expected to win this tie.
Everyone knows it would be another European failure to go out now.
serghei
Senior Member
Not really. More like the players need to come out knowing that they are better than Dortmund. Not hesitate even for one bit this is the case.
Arsenal is a good example. 1st time in CL quarters after 15 years or so and smashed the 2 time CL winner of the last 3 years. Confidence in your ability vs experience. Experience consolidates confidence, but it doesn't create it. Ability does.
In this tie we will get several important answers to many questions.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
More words.. the players will know what they have to do to give themselves the best chance.
The same Arsenal those players were being slated at half time as not offering anything.
Folk try to psycho analyze things far too often and think they can categorise wins and losses due to mentality after the fact.
Bothers me as well. Last season they said not to expect better and now some of those same people claim same team should beat this and that team and talk about treble. Fuck them.
JerseyAddict
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Kovac is a fraud. He trained great Cro NT and was mediocre. Borussia will score if they get lucky. Barcelona is waaaaaay better and it is a H match. I expect at least 3:1 win... At least.
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