Champions League 23/24

[Temptation]

Favourites: Bayern, City.
Dark Horses: PSG(explained earlier in this thread), Barca(if they get past Napoli and avoid Bayern in the QF draw).

I think a fully fit Barcelona can surprise people this time.

Madrid are missing something and won't win.

 

[Porque]

PSG is so lucky, limps to 2nd place, and gets one of the easiest draws imaginable.

The benefits of being a Sardine.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Have the feeling City wont win it and it will be between Bayern and Real. PSG, Atletico or Barca need a lot of luck but are also able to win it

 

[soul24rage]

PSG is so lucky, limps to 2nd place, and gets one of the easiest draws imaginable.

Let's hope that Kubo produces something magical over the 2 legs

 

[SeloBarca]

Porto - Arsenal 40/60
Napoli - Barca 55/45
PSG - Sociedad 70/30
Inter - Atletico 50/50
PSV - Dortmund 35/65
Lazio - Bayern 10/90
Copenhagen - City 10/90
Leipzig - Madrid 35/65

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Porto - Arsenal 40/60
Napoli - Barca 55/45
PSG - Sociedad 70/30
Inter - Atletico 50/50
PSV - Dortmund 35/65
Lazio - Bayern 10/90
Copenhagen - City 10/90
Leipzig - Madrid 35/65

Most interesting match is Inter vs Atletico!

I nearly agree with your predicitons except Napoli Barca (Napoli is a lot weaker than last seasons, would say 60/40 to Barca) and Real 80/20

 

[Porque]

Have the feeling City wont win it and it will be between Bayern and Real. PSG, Atletico or Barca need a lot of luck but are also able to win it

How about Inzaghi Milan? There is also a recent trend of a losing finalist winning the thing a year or so later.

2011/2012 Bayern lose final
2012/2013 Bayern win it

2017/2018 Liverpool lose final
2018/2019 Liverpin win it

2020/2021 City lose final
2022/2023 City win it

Inter seen to be on that trajetory of improving and peaking.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

How about Inzaghi Milan? There is also a recent trend of a losing finalist winning the thing a year or so later.

2011/2012 Bayern lose final
2012/2013 Bayern win it

2017/2018 Liverpool lose final
2018/2019 Liverpin win it

2020/2021 City lose final
2022/2023 City win it

Inter seen to be on that trajetory of improving and peaking.

Hmmm i dont rate Inter that high, Serie A is weak atm and you dont have to be worldclass to dominate there. Against Sociedad they looked crap and even at home they could not win to get the first spot. Can't say if they are stronger than Barca or Atletico, think the Rojiblancos will win the tie but lets see.

 

[Porque]

Hmmm i dont rate Inter that high, Serie A is weak atm and you dont have to be worldclass to dominate there. Against Sociedad they looked crap and even at home they could not win to get the first spot. Can't say if they are stronger than Barca or Atletico, think the Rojiblancos will win the tie but lets see.

Fair call. Only thing I'd say is that Inzaghi seems to be an excellent Cup manager. And that can go a long way in the fine margins of KO bola.

 

[Birdy]

Porto - Arsenal 10/90
Napoli - Barca 40/60
PSG - Sociedad 80/20
Inter - Atletico 50/50
PSV - Dortmund 30/70
Lazio - Bayern 10/90
Copenhagen - City 10/90
Leipzig - Madrid 15/85

Porto - Arsenal 10/90
Napoli - Barca 50/50
PSG - Sociedad 60/40
Inter - Atleti 60/40
PSV - Dortmund 40/60
Lazio - Bayern 5/95
Copenhagen - City 0/100
Leipzig - Madrid 30/70


Comments: Xavi got lucky, Napoli ain't the Napoli of last season. Yet, it's 50/50 IMO
Difficult draw for all Spanish teams, even Madrid might get surprised by Leipzig
Sociedad is a great team, but questionmarks whether they are going to hold
Inter - Atleti will be a close game, but Inter have the upper hand, better team simply

 

[Birdy]

Favourites: Bayern, City.
Dark Horses: PSG(explained earlier in this thread), Barca(if they get past Napoli and avoid Bayern in the QF draw).

I think a fully fit Barcelona can surprise people this time.

Madrid are missing something and won't win.

Barca a dark horse?

Favorites IMO: city clear and then Inter
Dark horses are Bayern (if they fix the defense), PSG, and Arsenal.
And Madrid because they are always getting underserved CLs, can happen any season

 

[delancey]

Barca a dark horse?

Favorites IMO: city clear and then Inter
Dark horses are Bayern (if they fix the defense), PSG, and Arsenal.
And Madrid because they are always getting underserved CLs, can happen any season

Barca with Xavi at the helm is a pink unicorn. 🦄😂

 

[Temptation]

Barca a dark horse?

Favorites IMO: city clear and then Inter
Dark horses are Bayern (if they fix the defense), PSG, and Arsenal.
And Madrid because they are always getting underserved CLs, can happen any season

I feel if Barca avoid Bayern in the QF, they have a chance.


Bayern are definitely up there with City in terms of favourites.

PSG like I said have a very strong base for a cup competition. It's Enrique's tactics which will decide what will happen with them.

Madrid I think they look incomplete.


Arsenal: No chance imo. They are bottlers and won't be able to manage a CL run and title challenge simultaneously.

 

[KingLeo10]

Rating Inter over Bayern or RM LMAO.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Feel Inter is overrated here, if you cant beat Sociedad (and they really tried it) you will get problems against Real/Bayern or even PSG. Lets see....