Champions League 2024-25

[jamrock]

If Liverpool play current Barcelona, Liverpool would win 6/7 times out of 10.

Flick will firstly need to adjust his suicide line, like he did in the super cup and we would need out forwards to take their chances.

I think the game would be won and loss on the wings.

Salah and diaz vs kounde and balde
Vs
Yamal and Raphinha vs Robertson and Trent.

Whoever wins those battles will probably win the game.

Liverpool have the advantage in Central defense and a coach that is a lot more tactical flexible than flick.

Advantage Liverpool.

 

[Birdy]

Way too early for this kind of discussion but out of respect for you, I'll give my opinion......

Without being cocky, I'm pretty sure Flick's style of play would help Slot a lot in a one off game. Slot is a masterful tactician, makes tactical adjustments every game and Barca's tactical flaws in the defensive phase will definitely be exploited. Every single LFC attacker is fast except Gakpo.

You can probably find a lot of joy against Trent but if Bradley plays it'll be very difficult for you lot. VVD and Konate are monsters 1 v 1 and very tough to dribble past. Robertson has declined a bit and Yamal can probably rinse him 1 v 1. Saka did it so Yamal can definitely do it.

Talking about the midfield, I'm still in favour of Gravenberch-Macca-Szobo as compared to Pedri-Olmo-Casado. Our midfield has more balance, physicality and work rate. I think people here don't appreciate how brilliant Ryan has been this season. Best in the world in his position by a mile.

I think Barca will suit us well but if VVD doesn't play, Barca will win. It's that simple really. As crazy as it sounds, he carries the team.

@jamrock @Birdy thoughts?

It's not exactly md Vs the other md
(Individually, I would say Olmo>Szobozlai, Pedri>McAllister, but Gravenberch>Casado)
It's one tactical style vs another

I would agree that Liverpool under Slot are a bad fit for our football.
They can sustain pressure and kill on the break.

But if we have a legendary CL run winning by scoring 4s and 5s here and there, if we eliminate teams like PSG Leverkusen Bayern Madrid Inter along the way, and reach the final, a final among the best 2 teams in the world, I would be happy even for that

 

[Temptation]

It's not exactly md Vs the other md
(Individually, I would say Olmo>Szobozlai, Pedri>McAllister, but Gravenberch>Casado)
It's one tactical style vs another

I would agree that Liverpool under Slot are a bad fit for our football.
They can sustain pressure and kill on the break.

But if we have a legendary CL run winning by scoring 4s and 5s here and there, if we eliminate teams like PSG Leverkusen Bayern Madrid Inter along the way, and reach the final, a final among the best 2 teams in the world, I would be happy even for that

Fair enough but both Szobo and Macca are considerably better off the ball and at pressing than Pedri and Olmo. In our system, pressing is really important.

 

[Birdy]

Fair enough but both Szobo and Macca are considerably better off the ball and at pressing than Pedri and Olmo. In our system, pressing is really important.

than Olmo, yes
than Pedri, no

Pedri runs his ass off every game and it goes unnoticed

 

[Messi983]

Table will still change dramatically, it's near impossible to try and aim for a specific spot to get easier draw, all you can do is win your group games and hope for the best. If current table was the final standing, knockouts would be:

Liverpool vs. Winner of Match 8 (AC Milan vs. Manchester City)

FC Barcelona vs. Winner of Match 7 (Atlético Madrid vs. PSV Eindhoven)

Inter Milan vs. Winner of Match 6 (SL Benfica vs. Juventus)

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Winner of Match 5 (Bayern Munich vs. Celtic)

Arsenal vs. Winner of Match 4 (Lille OSC vs. Feyenoord)

Atalanta vs. Winner of Match 3 (Stade Brestois 29 vs. Club Brugge)

Borussia Dortmund vs. Winner of Match 2 (Sporting CP vs. Dinamo Zagreb)

AS Monaco vs. Winner of Match 1 (Aston Villa vs. Real Madrid)

Haha, imagine having a "great" CL group stage and then have to play against Atleti while OTOH Dortmund who bottles everything plays vs SCP/Dinamo.

So as said, these games are pretty irrelevant for most big clubs. Just go through and then real CL starts in March.

 

[RedxMAK]

Eh?

4-5 is fucking embarrassing

If it was Real Madrid who did this, you won’t stop rubbing it in us by saying Madrid mentality and shi

 

[Porque]

If it was Real Madrid who did this, you won’t stop rubbing it in us by saying Madrid mentality and shi

He is just pissed he had his sup lads, what's the score? post ready since the 75" and had to delete it.

 

[El Gato]

Nah no need, was watching the match
Cmon bois, you could have done better

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

Why's Gyok not starting?

 

[NKMaribor]

That Benfica LB is Madrid graduate? Looked better vs. Barca than both our LBs combined.

 

[Horatio]

Guyzzz I smell a Feyenoord upset. Is coaches last game before getting fired. Gonna experiment.

Also we don’t rate Kompany

 

[Richard.H]

I don't really understand this new format. So your position on the 1-8 teams don't matter? In other words, we can field a B team against Atalanta and still not worry about what teams we face in the next round? Seems odd

 

[HanDW]

Sesko height advantage is a key argument for him over other strikers. Bro can bring down even the most dogshit crosses.

 

[Porque]

That Benfica LB is Madrid graduate? Looked better vs. Barca than both our LBs combined.

His agent is Fran Garcia's and Carvajals. Related to Carvajal perhaps because he shares his surname?

So looking to impress I guess.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

RM Salzburg or City PSG to watch?