serghei
Senior Member
Also worth noting that his Bayern were much better in CL in their first season, and gradually got worse in time.
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Also worth noting that his Bayern were much better in CL in their first season, and gradually got worse in time.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Not a surprise since the only half-decent player they signed was Sane coming off a serious injury.
We’ll probably regress too if we’re unable to make proper reinforcements.
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Too small sample size. And they had to rely on Choupo Motting in Lewa's absence due to injury
serghei
Senior Member
Yeah, and I think mental and physical fatigue does not go away after one season.
Richard.H
Senior Member
Not a fair comparison. that Bayern had very solid players from GK all the way to ST. There wasn't much to improve upon. There is a ton of personnel we could improve on with this squad. I am optimistic for next season.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Luckily for us our players will have a long rest and a proper pre-season with us not partaking in the Club World Cup.
So ample time to get set.
serghei
Senior Member
Personnel would improve no doubt (also depends on Lewa's season as he will be a year older). But the rest will likely be more complicated. Madrid will strenghten, PSG will probably get better in CL also, City can't be any worse, Madrid will be better.
KingLeo10
Senior Member
Progression in the league is more linear.
There is no such thing as progression in the CL, at least not a clearly linear one. We blew a big chance because of injuries, but more importantly, stubbornness.
You manage to score 3 goals in a half on Inter at San Siro to go up 6-5? RM, even with dog shit defenders see that win out in their sleep.
This has been Barca and Bayern's Achilles Heel in Europe. Two clubs that underachieve massively in cup competitions for how dominant they are in the league and in general. Playing attacking football all the time and having no plan B is what loses you cups.
I'm still proud of some of the huge positives from this CL campaign but there is no denying it was a missed opportunity.
There is no such thing as progression in the CL, at least not a clearly linear one. We blew a big chance because of injuries, but more importantly, stubbornness.
You manage to score 3 goals in a half on Inter at San Siro to go up 6-5? RM, even with dog shit defenders see that win out in their sleep.
This has been Barca and Bayern's Achilles Heel in Europe. Two clubs that underachieve massively in cup competitions for how dominant they are in the league and in general. Playing attacking football all the time and having no plan B is what loses you cups.
I'm still proud of some of the huge positives from this CL campaign but there is no denying it was a missed opportunity.
jamrock
Senior Member
Exactly, can't be up by 1 with 5 minutes to go and not tell your players to manage the game as a coach.
Can't see how 100% of fans don't see this.
Most Definitely, No way I thought we where going to fight on all fronts with this squad, B-team players and youth players. They have done superbly. But getting LL is going to be tough. Real have the far easier schedule left and depending if our fullbacks are back they might have the edge in Classico.
jamrock
Senior Member
I couldn't deal if we lost the league this season
I don't care how it's done, just get the ball across the line.
KingLeo10
Senior Member
I have serious doubts about it tbh.
The defense has just come apart, and we're leaking 2-3-4 goals a game to ANY semi decent opposition.
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