Champions League

[Rassvet]

Bayern are probably wondering why there are no 50 meters of free space on the opponent's half after spanking the adventurous BL teams obsessed with reckless pressing.

This team did not look ready today. Lack of competition and tactically astute teams (other than gegenpressing maniacs, there is not much variety) in the BL really hurts them. They don't meet quality opposition often, and were caught surprised.

A common theme for Bayern really.

Our amigos probably gave them a distorted a view of La Liga

 

[malvolio]

congrats to house madridistas.

you getting soft since your return to a politically correct country.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

No top club is taking Emery ahead of Poch or Ten Hag.

Might take after this season.

If he beats Bayern he can land probably any job available

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

If Villarreal can survive the opening 20 minutes in Munich they have a very good chance IMO.

Because Bayern will start pushing higher and higher and play with a nearly suicidal high line. Could be a lot of opportunities for a goal.

Sadly that happened today but no good.

 

[JamDav1982]

Might take after this season.

If he beats Bayern he can land probably any job available

No they wont.

He has been at Arsenal and PSG where expected to win and was punted with not seen as progressing either or playing in way top clubs want.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Isn't he a CB primarily though?

Plays both, I think.

 

[DonAK]

Pochettino will probably be out of a job soon. Maybe he goes back to Spurs as Conte been more and more vocal about Spurs not willing to go all-in for him in terms of transfer funds.

Man Utd reportedly chose ten Hag over him so that option is gone too.

 

[te amo barca]

This forum is carried away by results so easily.
It's half-time, there is 2nd leg to be played, and the better teams the whole season have more than good chance to turn it around.
Just as most here were quick to consider PSG through after the 1st leg, despite being the worse team overall in the season, and they took a huge L in the return leg

Bayern will go through in the 2nd leg. Nagelsman seems he approach 1st legs away carelessly, drew even Salzburg
Chelsea have all the credential to turn it around as well. They were an unrecognizable mess in the 1st half, but showed improvement already in the 2nd half.

Chelsea won't progress. You overestimated them. Pls don't cope. Their chances are minimal now.

Regarding Bayern, you as the xG enthusiast should know better that they should have been destroyed today.

That said, Bayern still have a 90% chance to progress. Just one goal and a game at Allianz. Could even be a thrashing. They are very vulnerable on counter. Villarreal need to not shit the bed and take their chances in the return leg.

 

[iniestaGOAT]

No top club is taking Emery ahead of Poch or Ten Hag.

Top clubs have already taken a chance on emery. They will take him over poch. Not ten Haag cause he is more of a mystery waiting for him to go to united and fail.

 

[JamDav1982]

Top clubs have already taken a chance on emery. They will take him over poch. Not ten Haag cause he is more of a mystery waiting for him to go to united and fail.

Yes and he was sacked and stock lowered.

Wont happen again.

He is at Villareal for a reason.

 

[kadeng]

Bayern are probably wondering why there are no 50 meters of free space on the opponent's half after spanking the adventurous BL teams obsessed with reckless pressing.

This team did not look ready today. Lack of competition and tactically astute teams (other than gegenpressing maniacs, there is not much variety) in the BL really hurts them. They don't meet quality opposition often, and were caught surprised.

A common theme for Bayern really.

nah. thats just half true imo. bayern is capable of obliterating any team in europe. the competition in the bl has got nothing to do with it.. it did not change much the last couple of years and bayern is always a threat and one of the biggest favourites to win it all.
they are just so much better than the others in their league and that is more due to their strength rather then the others being weak..

 

[Luftstalag14]

Villarreal must not sit back too much in the 2nd leg and attack instead, otherwise they will concede a lot of goals.

Need to learn the lesson from Salzburg.

 

[iniestaGOAT]

Yes and he was sacked and stock lowered.

Wont happen again.

He is at Villareal for a reason.

Poch was a jobless hobo for years. Emery will have a job anytime he wants.

 

[ajnotkeith]

Villareal have plenty of attackers who are fast af. Not like Atletico that counter with slow attackers. Their counter will be a threat in Allianz too, just have to stay composed and play like today.

 

[Birdy]

Chelsea won't progress. You overestimated them. Pls don't cope. Their chances are minimal now.

Regarding Bayern, you as the xG enthusiast should know better that they should have been destroyed today.

That said, Bayern still have a 90% chance to progress. Just one goal and a game at Allianz. Could even be a thrashing. They are very vulnerable on counter. Villarreal need to not shit the bed and take their chances in the return leg.

You haven't learned the lesson about xG.
You take your impressions after watching the game as correct, and a reason to reject science.
While in fact it's the contrary, you should look at the data and re-consider your impressions.

How many big chances do you think Villareal recorded tonight? only 2!
Whatever your eye tells you, might not be true at the end.

You don't wanna hear how many big ones Real had tonight