[MENTION=19371]Yannik[/MENTION]
I like Hertha in the Bundesliga. Glad to seem them doing well.
Fully agree that the Champions League Semifinals is the litmus test to gauge performances in the Champions League. These are the top Champions League Semifinalists over the past 10 years:
Barcelona 6
Madrid 8
Bayern 7
Chelsea 3
Atletico 3
Utd 2
Juventus 2
Inter 1
Liverpool 1
City 1
As you can see, Barcelona has greatly under performed in Europe, given the fact that we've won La Liga 7 of the past 10 (to Madrid's 2). Messi really seems motivated and hungry this season (in Europe, especially, if his Wembley performance is anything to go by).
The Italian teams have greatly underachieved too, obviously. il bauscia/biscione has been my favourite Italian team since childhood. I for one wouldn't mind seeing them in the Final, even if we are currently in the same group.
PSG need to make it to the Semifinals next season at the very latest.
UEFA has tried to engineer an El Clasico Final all this time.
At the rate Madrid's going, we may not see it this season.
Genuinely interested to see how City does this season in Europe. We all know Liverpool always does well in Europe but City is ostensibly the best team in England by far. Europe will be the real test, a proving ground for their ambitions.
Wouldn't mind seeing Barca vs Juventus in the Final again. Talk about a solid classic European matchup. Wonder if Cristiano will feature?
Who's that in your avatar btw?