Champions League

[Birdy]

I see Bayern - Barca being the same as City - Madrid tie only worse for us. They will press us and our lack of movement will make it near impossible to connect between the lines. Then every turnover will generate great danger for our defense.

I wouldn't be surprised if one goal is after an individual fuck-up under pressure, like the ones Varane made. Pique is a good candidate to make such an error with his casual style. Busi is another player who makes such errors.

They will face pressure similar to the Liverpool game. They all crumbled under pressure. Same thing will happen.

I see the same.
Khaled is right that we are more reliable than other teams in bringing the ball out of defense, some mechanisms still remain since Pep days, and due to Barca DNA etc.
But the slowness and lack of intensity in which we do that is mind-blowing.
Bayern's pressing as soon as a team tries to reach the second third of the pitch is savage.
Just consider if we have faced any team this season that presses upfront with intensity. No English teams this season, slow Inter, only Dortmund one can count as a high-pressing side.

I see Setien thinking we can somehow score like against Napoli and then sit back and concede pressure
and then seeing Bayern 2-0 up after 20' because they stole the ball when we tried to slowly build up from the back and killed us quickly on the counter.
What is Setien going to do then?
Go attacking out and out, and receive a 5-0 thrasing on the break?
Or sit back, to avoid humiliation, and then end up in a 5-0 again, because we cannot defend?

That's why I said: I don't see any hope. It's not pessimism. It's realism.

 

[vegitot]

It all depend on Messi to win over Bayern.

If our defense can survive though.

 

[Horatio]

Atletico players tested positive to Corona.

 

[vegitot]

Atletico players tested positive to Corona.

So that german team will win?

 

[Horatio]

So that german team will win?

Dunno. Some regulation dictates that if Atletico don?t show up Leipzig will win 3-0. Maybe it gets handled differently because COVID. Lol RB Leipzig possibly in half-final of CL.

 

[khaled_a_d]

So that german team will win?

Only 2 player so far have tested positive. Oblak is heavily rumored to be one while Trippier is speculated to be the other.

 

[KingLeo10]

The verticalness of this dude's game is absolutely mind-boggling.

If City win the CL, he might go down as one of the all time midfield greats. I think he's there skill wise but he'd also have the big trophy to validate that.

 

[Horatio]

Sick

 

[Andresito]

Has there ever been a winning team whose coach is participating in the tournament for the first time in his career?

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Has there ever been a winning team whose coach is participating in the tournament for the first time in his career?

You mean as a coach ? Then Zidane. First year and won.

 

[Catta]

You mean as a coach ? Then Zidane. First year and won.

Pep did it before Zizou.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Pep did it before Zizou.

Oh yes, came and played the most beautiful football I have ever seen. This man is unbelievable.

 

[Andresito]

I meant if you include player career as well. So Pep and Zidane don't count.

 

[Catta]

I meant if you include player career as well. So Pep and Zidane don't count.

I think Mou did that. He won the UEFA Cup(now Europa League) in his first Porto season, and the CL in his second.

 

[Porque]

Roberto Di Matteo.

If we win it this year Pique-Suarez-Messi will also be the first managerial trio to win the Champions League.