⚽UEFA Champions League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 winner - Real Madrid!

[TheGreatPython]

the possibility is still there, because indeed they are only 1 point adrift of benfica.
forget to be the leader of the standings because it is not impossible, they should at least be able to maintain maximum results must draw with bayern even though it's very difficult because when they meet bayern they always lose with a striking score
at least now they don't slip like they did against benfica, because if they slip against benfica I think they will probably get away with it.

Possibility is always available because Barcelona current form is not going to improve very quickly after having new interim coach they need sometime which can cost them their spot for next round and Benifica is really strong contender for having their spot in next round after beating at home Barcelona. But, currently Barcelona is having good advantage they are going to play their important game at home which is going to help them for having their required results. Dynamo Kyiv is not good enough to handle them in their next match. So, it's very interesting situation for all who is going to be qualified for next round.

[coinlocket$]

Juventus from tomorrow will be in "retirement" for one week.
I don't know if it is the correct English term but they basically will be locked away from the real world and they will stay in Juventus infrastructures for the entire week.

It is a punishment they are trying to use to wake up players.

[EdenHazard]

the possibility is still there, because indeed they are only 1 point adrift of benfica.
forget to be the leader of the standings because it is not impossible, they should at least be able to maintain maximum results must draw with bayern even though it's very difficult because when they meet bayern they always lose with a striking score
at least now they don't slip like they did against benfica, because if they slip against benfica I think they will probably get away with it.

Possibility is always available because Barcelona current form is not going to improve very quickly after having new interim coach they need sometime which can cost them their spot for next round and Benifica is really strong contender for having their spot in next round after beating at home Barcelona. But, currently Barcelona is having good advantage they are going to play their important game at home which is going to help them for having their required results. Dynamo Kyiv is not good enough to handle them in their next match. So, it's very interesting situation for all who is going to be qualified for next round.

The problem has been rooted, not even pep guardiola can fix these mess overnight, if xavi arrive soon it would become a huge huge challenge for him , i just cant imagine xavi fails ... no matter how great he is at current club , barcelona is much bigger than everyone can imagined.
the next champions league match against dynamo kiev would be a do or die game , as if barcelona failed to get full 3 points things could go really hard for them to get through to the next phase.

tough roads ahead , barcelona in total fucked up.

[Silberman]

Personally I do not mind teams that were supposed to get eliminated early moving to the later rounds as this makes the tournament more exciting by adding an element of unpredictability to it.

If this team has the resource to continue its performance at a decent level, then I am also happy with such events. But in fact, this is a very rare occurrence and I will be very disappointed (after enduring the tedious group stage) if I see a Sheriff - City match instead of Real - City 

I understand what you mean, after all it is very easy to get hyped about seeing some of the best soccer clubs playing against each other, and just the names of the teams can be more than enough to produce huge hype, something that will not happen with teams that are not as well known around the world, still I will admit that I always like an underdog story as they literally have everything against them and then they prevail based on nothing but their own merits.

[Pulsar77]

I guess one of the games that people are really curious about the result of it is Atalanta - Manchester United. Because Solskjaer's place at Manchester United is still not guaranteed. He was given one last chance against Tottenham in the EPL and he used that chance very well. Now, he can continue to do his work but he must get another satisfying result here to be in a better condition. And it is not very easy to defeat an opponent like Atalanta here. Maybe it will be quite hard but I still believe that they can win.

[ingiltere]

Sporting CP game will be pretty though as our star striker Batshuayi is missing in that match. Güven Yalçın is unavailable due to regulations and Kenan Karaman is playing pretty bad in striker position. It's a though choice but we might see Larin in striker position, Sergen Yalçın should try something new though. Clearly it's not working like that when Michy is out. We may see crowded midfield and no real striker, instead fast counter attack game but the problem is Beşiktaş is really slow in counter attack game. If N'Koudou will be back then it's his style of play but after a long injury there are big doubts about his performance and we clearly can't rely on him only. It will be a big test for Sergen Yalçın.

[AndySt]

The problem has been rooted, not even pep guardiola can fix these mess overnight, if xavi arrive soon it would become a huge huge challenge for him , i just cant imagine xavi fails ... no matter how great he is at current club , barcelona is much bigger than everyone can imagined.
the next champions league match against dynamo kiev would be a do or die game , as if barcelona failed to get full 3 points things could go really hard for them to get through to the next phase.
tough roads ahead , barcelona in total fucked up.

Firstly, I am not sure that Pep Guardiola would have returned to Barcelona in its current state. Guardiola is already used to working with clubs that have high ambitions and these ambitions are backed up by a good financial condition. With all due respect, the current Barcelona, with all its problems, hardly fits this definition. Barcelona now needs an anti-crisis manager in the current difficult conditions and Guardiola does not have serious experience working in such conditions without any guarantee of a successful outcome. The club's management is also unlikely to bring such guarantees, so there is hope for the arrival of Xavi. Another question is that Javi does not have such experience either and there is a serious chance to ruin his coaching career. Therefore, many questions remain.

[alegotardo]

Another question is that Javi does not have such experience either and there is a serious chance to ruin his coaching career. Therefore, many questions remain.

Or Xavi could get Barcelona out of the doom, become a savior for his big fans and add one more skill to his resume, why not?
For an average coach like Xavi, what could he lose if he can't help a team that is already struggling to get up? And what could he gain if he succeeds?
I don't know if this is a good choice for Barcelona, but it sure is a good opportunity for Xavi.

[Masplanc]

I guess one of the games that people are really curious about the result of it is Atalanta - Manchester United. Because Solskjaer's place at Manchester United is still not guaranteed. He was given one last chance against Tottenham in the EPL and he used that chance very well. Now, he can continue to do his work but he must get another satisfying result here to be in a better condition. And it is not very easy to defeat an opponent like Atalanta here. Maybe it will be quite hard but I still believe that they can win.

Pressure a bit off Ole Gunner Solskjaer shoulders already,he bought time while winning Tottenham over the weekend,a win against Atalanta will be hard but the three points is alI see.
Atalanta is a very good attacking side,man utd also,but let's wait to see the better side win this game.

[blue Snow]

I guess one of the games that people are really curious about the result of it is Atalanta - Manchester United. Because Solskjaer's place at Manchester United is still not guaranteed.

yes, I am also interested in the match, but, I don't Interesting in Ole (that is possible will stay until finished this session if he lost or win). I just want to watch the MU formation, when I look before, Ole use scheme 2 forwarders (3-5-2) that make it more effective for Ronaldo and Cavani. I guess when he stays, MU will be admired by fans again. I don't think so who will be the partner, but when on the front have 2 forwarders that make the opponent concerned on the back only.

[Swordsoffreedom]

I guess one of the games that people are really curious about the result of it is Atalanta - Manchester United. Because Solskjaer's place at Manchester United is still not guaranteed. He was given one last chance against Tottenham in the EPL and he used that chance very well. Now, he can continue to do his work but he must get another satisfying result here to be in a better condition. And it is not very easy to defeat an opponent like Atalanta here. Maybe it will be quite hard but I still believe that they can win.

Pressure a bit off Ole Gunner Solskjaer shoulders already,he bought time while winning Tottenham over the weekend,a win against Atalanta will be hard but the three points is alI see.
Atalanta is a very good attacking side,man utd also,but let's wait to see the better side win this game.

Winning against Atlanta is not easy. But not impossible. Manchester United have a strong squad. But they are not playing well together, that is the main problem. Winning against Atlanta would be easy if two midfielders Pogba and Bruno and Ronaldo could play well. And of course the defenders have to play well today. Atlanta likes to play attacking, so defenders have to play very carefully.

[Daniel91]

The problem has been rooted, not even pep guardiola can fix these mess overnight, if xavi arrive soon it would become a huge huge challenge for him , i just cant imagine xavi fails ... no matter how great he is at current club , barcelona is much bigger than everyone can imagined.
the next champions league match against dynamo kiev would be a do or die game , as if barcelona failed to get full 3 points things could go really hard for them to get through to the next phase.
tough roads ahead , barcelona in total fucked up.

Firstly, I am not sure that Pep Guardiola would have returned to Barcelona in its current state. Guardiola is already used to working with clubs that have high ambitions and these ambitions are backed up by a good financial condition. With all due respect, the current Barcelona, with all its problems, hardly fits this definition. Barcelona now needs an anti-crisis manager in the current difficult conditions and Guardiola does not have serious experience working in such conditions without any guarantee of a successful outcome. The club's management is also unlikely to bring such guarantees, so there is hope for the arrival of Xavi. Another question is that Javi does not have such experience either and there is a serious chance to ruin his coaching career. Therefore, many questions remain.

I don't think any coach can help Barcelona at the moment.
Barcelona is in a big financial and organizational crisis and needs urgent changes, and financial help from a new sponsor.
This is not something the coach can handle but the club management.
Barcelona must give up its big ambitions and focus for the next few years on saving the club financially and preventing the club's bankruptcy.
If the club's management asks the new coach for results, while the club is currently in chaos, this will not be possible and any coach will simply burn out in these impossible circumstances, including Xavi.
The current reality of Barcelona is that this season they are far from titles in both the Spanish Championship and the Champions League, and the club's management will have to understand this as soon as possible and dedicate themselves to saving the club and the future of the club.

[Cryptmuster]

Winning against Atlanta is not easy. But not impossible. Manchester United have a strong squad. But they are not playing well together, that is the main problem. Winning against Atlanta would be easy if two midfielders Pogba and Bruno and Ronaldo could play well. And of course the defenders have to play well today. Atlanta likes to play attacking, so defenders have to play very carefully.

Manchester United are very unpredictable this season, so it's a thankless job to predict the outcome of this match. Here it is better, if there is a desire to bet on this match, to look at the option of betting on the number of goals scored, because both teams attack well and score goals, and both teams have problems in defense. Therefore, total over 3 may not be a bad option in this match.

[Inagame]

I made some bets for Champions League matches that start on Tuesday, and maybe Dynamo Kyiv can get something from Barcelona, or if they lose it will be with one goal difference.
Sevilla, Villarreal and Juventus should all win their matches and make me rich

[jostorres]

I guess one of the games that people are really curious about the result of it is Atalanta - Manchester United. Because Solskjaer's place at Manchester United is still not guaranteed. He was given one last chance against Tottenham in the EPL and he used that chance very well. Now, he can continue to do his work but he must get another satisfying result here to be in a better condition. And it is not very easy to defeat an opponent like Atalanta here. Maybe it will be quite hard but I still believe that they can win.

Ole already have his first win after having some serious shock about his job and now his all intention is on this match because it is also very important for his stay at Manchester United if he is able to survive then surely management is going to give him some more time otherwise he is going to be off.

Atlanta current form is also not good as they have in last season recently they have some poor results at home. Hardly one win against Young Boys and few other results going against them, so it is also good opportunity for them having good result with spot in next round will surely going to good impact and management will also give more advantage after having required results.

[logfiles]

Or Xavi could get Barcelona out of the doom, become a savior for his big fans and add one more skill to his resume, why not?
For an average coach like Xavi, what could he lose if he can't help a team that is already struggling to get up? And what could he gain if he succeeds?
I don't know if this is a good choice for Barcelona, but it sure is a good opportunity for Xavi.

It's not as easy as it sounds, though. For a club that needs very high expectations, lots of pressure and criticism to the coach will be the order of the day whenever there is poor performance. Barcelona maybe struggling right now, but if they hire an average coach or form legend and nothing changes. He will get sacked.

Just see how Zidane got sometimes criticized despite making some serious records in Champion's league.

[Spack17]

Barcelona are going to play their second match after sacking Ronald Koeman. This time, they are going to come up against Dynamo Kiev away. And unfortunately, I see that Barcelona have many important missing players for this match. Gerard Piqué, Sergio Agüero, Sergi Roberto, Frenkie De Jong, Ronald Araujo and Martin Braithwaite will not be able to play. Pedri's condition is unknown and Fati seems to be back in training. And they left two points in the match against Alaves by a 1-1 result in the La Liga the last time. My favourite side still will be Barcelona but I don't trust them as much as placing a bet on them. 

[Luzin]

I guess one of the games that people are really curious about the result of it is Atalanta - Manchester United. Because Solskjaer's place at Manchester United is still not guaranteed. He was given one last chance against Tottenham in the EPL and he used that chance very well. Now, he can continue to do his work but he must get another satisfying result here to be in a better condition. And it is not very easy to defeat an opponent like Atalanta here. Maybe it will be quite hard but I still believe that they can win.

It's difficult, the game will take place in Italy. They will play at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium Atalanta. They have to work hard, remember at home they were 0-2, before turning things around. I think Manchester United will have a hard time winning. But if they are able to take advantage of the 4 injured players, I think the chances of winning are quite a lot. While Manchester United will appear at full strength, only the material is a little unfit. Hope Manchester United win again.

[poldanmig]

Barcelona are going to play their second match after sacking Ronald Koeman. This time, they are going to come up against Dynamo Kiev away. And unfortunately, I see that Barcelona have many important missing players for this match. Gerard Piqué, Sergio Agüero, Sergi Roberto, Frenkie De Jong, Ronald Araujo and Martin Braithwaite will not be able to play. Pedri's condition is unknown and Fati seems to be back in training. And they left two points in the match against Alaves by a 1-1 result in the La Liga the last time. My favourite side still will be Barcelona but I don't trust them as much as placing a bet on them. 

Against dynamo is a very important match for barcelona, ​​because now they are in third place and only have 3 points, so to maintain their chances of qualifying for the next round, barcelona must win when dealing with dynamo,I think the match will be balanced especially now that both teams are experiencing the same problem, namely player injuries, not only Barcelona who have lost a lot of their main players, but Dinamo Kiev also experienced the same thing and they even lost their main striker due to injury.

[Furious 7]

Winning against Atlanta is not easy. But not impossible. Manchester United have a strong squad. But they are not playing well together, that is the main problem. Winning against Atlanta would be easy if two midfielders Pogba and Bruno and Ronaldo could play well. And of course the defenders have to play well today. Atlanta likes to play attacking, so defenders have to play very carefully.

Manchester United are very unpredictable this season, so it's a thankless job to predict the outcome of this match. Here it is better, if there is a desire to bet on this match, to look at the option of betting on the number of goals scored, because both teams attack well and score goals, and both teams have problems in defense. Therefore, total over 3 may not be a bad option in this match.

Manchester United played with Spurs quite convincingly but this is a UCL game sometimes unexpected what happens but with Atalanta's victory in the first leg it is a miracle that Man United can win in reverse, now games like that must be maintained especially in defender defense sometimes Man players United like to concede balls from other players.
It's away and most importantly the defense has to be strong as for the midfield and forward I can trust Ronaldo and Cavani up front.