The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Fulham Broadway 16,678]

We've proved we can beat anyone on our day. No fear.

[Magic Lamps 11,622]

25 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

We've proved we can beat anyone on our day. No fear.

Have we under potter tho? We have not beaten any real top team under him so far apart from Milan/Dortmund.

only way to beat City, Real or Bayern is with a big slice of luck and the old TT playbooks 

we have however performed better vs less conservatively defending sides that leave spaces in behind. Even if did not win we played better vs City, owned Dortmund and Milan. 
the problem will remain our chance conversion. If we want to beat City or Bayern we need to be super clinical cos they sure as hell will be. 

[HEREIAM 83]

We all know this draw will be bent

City v Chelsea

Real v Ac Milan

Bayern v Napoli

Inter v Benfica

 

[Strike 7,189]

6 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

Have we under potter tho? We have not beaten any real top team under him so far apart from Milan/Dortmund.

only way to beat City, Real or Bayern is with a big slice of luck and the old TT playbooks 

we have however performed better vs less conservatively defending sides that leave spaces in behind. Even if did not win we played better vs City, owned Dortmund and Milan. 
the problem will remain our chance conversion. If we want to beat City or Bayern we need to be super clinical cos they sure as hell will be. 

We need luck but we've gone back to the TT playbook and we have a better attack 

[Fulham Broadway 16,678]

3 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

Have we under potter tho? We have not beaten any real top team under him so far apart from Milan/Dortmund.

only way to beat City, Real or Bayern is with a big slice of luck and the old TT playbooks 

we have however performed better vs less conservatively defending sides that leave spaces in behind. Even if did not win we played better vs City, owned Dortmund and Milan. 
the problem will remain our chance conversion. If we want to beat City or Bayern we need to be super clinical cos they sure as hell will be. 

We've always surprised in this competition be it Di Matteo or even the Fat Tramp, at the helm. Agree we will need some big breaks, like a Chilwell storm down the left or Havertz playing like he can - but its definitely doable. I am optimistic as there are less of the 'old guard' that have done it, and it seems a lot of the newer younger ones are hungry for it 

[Mário César 965]

ucl is a different competition 

will no easy for us but definitly with be no easy for them 

[Blue Armour 4,251]

4 hours ago, Reddish-Blue said:

We wouldn't be able to match Real Madrid over 2 legs, they have too much firepower for us (the way they ripped apart Liverpool for 5 goals could happen against us as well as they have finishers all over the pitch).  Same with Bayern & City. 

Ideal draw would probably be Milan clubs (as they haven't had that many high scoring games in the UCL), followed by Benfica/Napoli. 

Not saying that Madrid can't hurt us, but the way Liverpool were ripped apart was mostly down to some awful,  at times comical, defending on their part.

It even prompted Carragher to say that he could still do a job for the current Liverpool back 4.

[Blue Armour 4,251]

Speaking of Liverpool- Madrid, it must be annoying for Madrid that away goals aren't worth a dime. Scoring 5 at Anfield should have deservedly put them out of sight.

But as it is, it's just a 3 goal deficit. They came close to choking against us last season.

Let's see if they've learned from that.

[Laylabelle 9,339]

17 minutes ago, Blue Armour said:

Speaking of Liverpool- Madrid, it must be annoying for Madrid that away goals aren't worth a dime. Scoring 5 at Anfield should have deservedly put them out of sight.

But as it is, it's just a 3 goal deficit. They came close to choking against us last season.

Let's see if they've learned from that.

Urghhhhh hopefully there is no comeback...be unbearable but they've done if before soooo who knows. They score first...

Edited March 15, 2023 by Laylabelle

[Magic Lamps 11,622]

10 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

Urghhhhh hopefully there is no comeback...be unbearable but they've done if before soooo who knows. They score first...

I really don’t think Liverpool are still capable of big turnarounds anymore. Their squad looks rinsed, Klopp has exhausted his repertoire, salah is missing more chances than ever, Mane is gone, vvd getting old. They are not the force they once were and need a rebuild. 
would like them to do it anyway. They are easier to beat than the nuisance that is Madrid 

[Mário César 965]

no way Liverpool won this game by 3 goals 

never gonna happen 

[Fernando 6,417]

7 hours ago, Special Juan said:

I love how the pundits keep salivating over City and keep saying 'it's their year'

It will end in tears, and not tears of joy.

I say the same it's their year. 

Especially if they get to the final. On average the first you get there you tend to lose it, the second time you tend to win it. It's what tend to happens on average. 

[Mário César 965]

all depends of the draw

if they have luck to avoid bayern maybe they have a great chance but well city this year is capable of the best and the worst 

I believe that they will have a great draw 

[Laylabelle 9,339]

6 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

I really don’t think Liverpool are still capable of big turnarounds anymore. Their squad looks rinsed, Klopp has exhausted his repertoire, salah is missing more chances than ever, Mane is gone, vvd getting old. They are not the force they once were and need a rebuild. 
would like them to do it anyway. They are easier to beat than the nuisance that is Madrid 

But then if we get them and go out more crap lol..hopefully we just avoid

[nyikolajevics 2,558]

This Gift Emmanuel Orban kid looks sharp.. Scored hat trick against Basaksehir in Conference League Today. 5 match 7 goal in League, 4 match 5 goal in Europe since he joined Gent.

[Hamilton 2,120]

6 minutes ago, nyikolajevics said:

This Gift Emmanuel Orban kid looks sharp.. Scored hat trick against Basaksehir in Conference League Today. 5 match 7 goal in League, 4 match 5 goal in Europe since he joined Gent.

He really can not stop scoring, crazy

[nyikolajevics 2,558]

1 minute ago, Hamilton said:

He really can not stop scoring, crazy

And Today’s hat trick within 3 minutes 😮

[Hamilton 2,120]

2 minutes ago, nyikolajevics said:

And Today’s hat trick within 3 minutes 😮

Yeah, how is that even physical possible? 😀

Last weekend he scored 4, it was first hattrick in professional football