Champions League 2024-25

Who will win?

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JamDav1982

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Inter when defending play very narrow and flood men into the box... will that work for them if they are leaving room to get on ball and deliver into box the likes of Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha and players like Lewa, Olmo, Ferran as targets?

Maybe.

Also v City and verses Bayern they looked liable when defending that deep to late runners.. Gundogan, Foden all should have scored v them in those scenarios and Muller did last night.

Inter are a good/well coached side but dont think their defence is as strong as made out and will give up good chances.
 
Horatio

Horatio

You're welcome
JamDav1982 said:
Possibly.

They are a good side but I dont think they are as strong defensively as a lot are making out.

Of course it would not be a given if get through and play them.. it is semis of CL.
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Aye. Feel this is a repeat of Atletico’s amazing streaks until it wasn’t. Thought they were an unbeatable machine.
 
Loki

Loki

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JamDav1982 said:
They are a good side but I dont think they are as strong defensively as a lot are making out.
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The problem is, that 2 out of our 3 attackers have big problems against low blocks. If Rapha can't use his speed, he loses his biggest strength and Lewy is too slow for his age to move fast enough against such a defense. That leaves only Lamine to break their defense.
That's why I would prefer to play against Bayern, a team that leaves their back open like us and in an open game, we're favoured against anyone I think.
 
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JamDav1982

Senior Member
Loki said:
The problem is, that 2 out of our 3 attackers have big problems against low blocks. If Rapha can't use his speed, he loses his biggest strength and Lewy is too slow for his age to move fast enough against such a defense. That leaves only Lamine to break their defense.
That's why I would prefer to play against Bayern, a team that leaves their back open like us and in an open game, we favoured against anyone I think.
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Lewa is still one of best around as a target in the box.

Who are the low blocks Barca are struggling against this season for that to be the case?

Atletico tried to see out a game like that twice when ahead and conceded four.

Genuinely cant really think of many others that would point to it being a huge issue for Barca.. other than it can be difficult for any team to break down at times.

Raphinha in that scenario as did v Atletico most likely stays out of the box more and is one of those putting the ball in.

Atletico last week in cup caused Barca much more problems when pushed up and pressed with higher line. Albeit Barca were tiring in 2nd half.
 
jamrock

jamrock

Senior Member
Inter a serie A trash and we shouldn't nor anyone else shouldn't be losing to them, that's me channeling my inner Barca forum from a few years ago.

But seriously they are probably the best placed team to win it all, they aren't a defensive side, nor attacking, they adjust to get the job done, Bayern created more chances yesterday but even then inter seemed in control

Very impressed by the work being job by coach.
 
jamrock

jamrock

Senior Member
It's about to be a Arsenal Vs Barca final

Will arsenal end up having the last laugh after being the butt of so many jokes over the years are will they do what arsenal always do.

Only time will tell.
 
DonAK

DonAK

President of FC Barcelona
PSG should beat Aston Villa and advance, but if they somehow don't I fear France might go to war with Argentina after what Emiliano Martinez will do post-match/tie.
 
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