The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[didierforever 7,349]

Really? I'd put them as the favorites to win it.

i would not say that they are favourites against any of the 3 teams currently in the semis. defensively they are a disaster. in attack, too one dimensional. i would say, they will be the perfect opponent for us.

[kobematabryant 400]

Really? I'd put them as the favorites to win it.

Actually we are the favourites winning it.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

lol

You should watch some games in La Liga. They are not winning this one.

They want it the most, though. Never underestimate that. They certainly have the players to win it.

[robdog 2,084]

Simeone is the manager of the decade. Beyond doubt.

Can Tony Pulis get a shout out? I know he coaches Palace, but let's be real they were real relegation candidates & it is starting to look he saved their ass

[Amblève. 4,995]

As I said yesterday, Real suit us the most. We can exploit their weaknesses like nobody else.

[didierforever 7,349]

draw preference

RM

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ATM

bayern.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

Actually we are the favourites winning it.

We're least favourites

Bayern: 13/10

Real Madrid: 9/4

Atletico Madrid: 9/2

Chelsea: 11/2

[CHOULO19 24,332]

i would not say that they are favourites against any of the 3 teams currently in the semis. defensively they are a disaster. in attack, too one dimensional. i would say, they will be the perfect opponent for us.

They play fast counter attacking football, their style suits us the least, imo. I know it was only preseason, but the game against them in the summer they completely dominated us.

[yuvala 2,167]

Real Madrid have not been really tested. They are pretty shaky in the back also.

True.

Although I feel like their attack can cause us more problems than Bayern.

they might cause problems but definitely not more than ATM and bayern. plus we can cause them far more problems than they can cause us. hence they are the easiest draw by a mile.

More than Bayern IMO.. and perhaps more than ATM aswell, the reason that I dont want ATM is their spirit, tactics, great manager.. its not that their attack is so amazing.

lol

You should watch some games in La Liga. They are not winning this one.

I also think that they aren't THAT good really, but I just have a bad feeling.

[gabrimur 69]

If we get Atlético de Madrid, Courtois can play?

[didierforever 7,349]

They play fast counter attacking football, their style suits us the least, imo. I know it was only preseason, but the game against them in the summer they completely dominated us.

counter attack? against a team like chelsea who will have 10 men behind the ball!!!

RM will be counter attacked, they wont counter attack us if we play each other.

Jose knows the team inside out and no doubt would be the best man to beat them.

they are shit defensively from counters and set pieces. their fullbacks are a major liability defensively (marcelo and carvajal), and pepe-ramos is a volatile partnership.

They are the best bet of the lot. That preseason match counts for nothing. ISCO dominated us and i can bet my ass that he is not starting unless RM have an 2/3 mid fielders injured. arbeloa deserved to get 3/4 yellow cards. most importantly it was a pre-season match, how can u compare that with a european night?

[iseah100 5,612]

If we get Atlético de Madrid, Courtois can play?

People here were saying there's a clause Atleti would have to pay? I would want him to, especially if we get to the final. Don't want to face a depleted team.

Atletico-Bayern

Chelsea-Madrid

[didierforever 7,349]

More than Bayern IMO.. and perhaps more than ATM aswell, the reason that I dont want ATM is their spirit, tactics, great manager.. its not that their attack is so amazing.

ATM and chelsea will be set up pretty similar. the match will come down to a moment of magic/set-piece.

bayern will be a story of them trying to outplay us and we trying to counter them. but defensively bayern are way better than RM. infact its not even a contest in that way. the fact that RM have carvajal as their LB should give the likes of hazard/schurrle the confidence of having a jolly time.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Id actually prefer a tie with Real Madrid

[robdog 2,084]

ATM and chelsea will be set up pretty similar. the match will come down to a moment of magic/set-piece.

bayern will be a story of them trying to outplay us and we trying to counter them. but defensively bayern are way better than RM. infact its not even a contest in that way. the fact that RM have carvajal as their LB should give the likes of hazard/schurrle the confidence of having a jolly time.

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