Champions League 2017/18

[serghei]

Bayern was dominated for 180 mins.

If it wasn't for Neuer they would have lost badly.

This is not true. Bayern dominated Madrid on Bernabeu. They were 2-1 up before Kassai put his white shirt on.

 

[Joan]

Watched Bayern vs. Sevilla tonight. They were quite poor, weak defending... don't really trust them to eliminate Madrid but it's Jupp. The very best.

 

[El Flaco]

 

[Stoichkov1]

This is not true. Bayern dominated Madrid on Bernabeu. They were 2-1 up before Kassai put his white shirt on.

Maybe not at the Bernabeu but they should have won 6-0 in Munich.

 

[ThwiX]

Watched Bayern vs. Sevilla tonight. They were quite poor, weak defending... don't really trust them to eliminate Madrid but it's Jupp. The very best.

Well, it’s us or Bayern who will have to stop their streak. City got a great attack, but their fragile defense combined with Pep’s naive tactics will never beat this Real Madrid side. Let’s be honest. Absolutely zero chance, and I’m one of the few on here who seems to still like Pep.

 

[Joan]

Well, it’s us or Bayern who will have to stop their streak. City got a great attack, but their fragile defense combined with Pep’s naive tactics will never beat this Real Madrid side. Let’s be honest. Absolutely zero chance, and I’m one of the few on here who seems to still like Pep.

Yeah, don't really trust Pep to do it. Although has he learned anything? He should be way more conservative in his approach. Have the quality to do so.
I still see Real eliminating every other team but us. I'm a Barca fan and might be subjective - but think we stand a real chance.

 

[Stoichkov1]

Well, it’s us or Bayern who will have to stop their streak. City got a great attack, but their fragile defense combined with Pep’s naive tactics will never beat this Real Madrid side. Let’s be honest. Absolutely zero chance, and I’m one of the few on here who seems to still like Pep.

Bayern is not good enough on the final third against top teams, it has been their problem for many years, and they usually concede goals.

I think if there's a team that could stop them is City, Pep actually learnt that you don't have to try to walk the ball into the net everytime to score goals.

 

[Morten]

No footage of all the other times Vidal actually should have been sent off, including a punch in Kroos face?
That said, Casemiro should have been sent off as well.

 

[Cruyff-Total Football]

Bayern is not good enough on the final third against top teams, it has been their problem for many years, and they usually concede goals.

I think if there's a team that could stop them is City, Pep actually learnt that you don't have to try to walk the ball into the net everytime to score goals.

I repeat once again. Real Madrid are the favourites to win the tournament unless they face us.

 

[Stoichkov1]

I repeat once again. Real Madrid are the favourites to win the tournament unless they face us.

No they're clearly favourites against everyone in UCL and if we meet them you'll have a reality check.

 

[Cruyff-Total Football]

No they're clearly favourites against everyone in UCL and if we meet them you'll have a reality check.

I disagree with this. Let's wait and see. But my concern is that there is chance that we get knocked by other teams.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Bayern is not good enough on the final third against top teams, it has been their problem for many years, and they usually concede goals.

I think if there's a team that could stop them is City, Pep actually learnt that you don't have to try to walk the ball into the net everytime to score goals.

I disagree, I think Bayern is more than good enough on their final third and they always find ways to score, it is their leaky defense that I am worried about (only when they play against Real Madrid). Tonight Sevilla would have scored a few more if their front line had been better at capitalizing those opportunities and finishing (just like how they were playing against Manchester United at home and against us on Saturday).

I think we and Bayern are capable of beating Real Madrid more than City is. City lacks that kind of experience that matters in CL games.

Let's beat Roma first.

 

[Devils]

Bayern, City and Barca are all good enough to eliminate Real.

All three of these teams have been the most complete in Europe this year. UCL might be Real's ring, but all three of these teams have been better than Real over the season.

 

[Stoichkov1]

I disagree, I think Bayern is more than good enough on their final third and they always find ways to score, it is their leaky defense that I am worried about (only when they play against Real Madrid). Tonight Sevilla would have scored a few more if their front line had been better at capitalizing those opportunities and finishing (just like how they were playing against Manchester United at home and against us on Saturday).

I think we and Bayern are capable of beating Real Madrid more than City is. City lacks that kind of experience that matters in CL games.

Let's beat Roma first.

2014: 0 goals scored against Real

2015: 0 shots on target against Barca in the first leg

2016: 0 shots on target at the Calderon against Atletico, good performance in the return leg but still I recall only 2-3 good opportunities and Atletico had some too;

2017: scored from a corner, a penalty and thanks to an own goal from Ramos against Real and they didn't have many more opportunities.

 

[Devils]

If Roma and/or Liverpool advance though, it's a whole different story.