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

[kawetsriyanto]

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All teams can be terrifying and we cannot predict 100% correct for a match result. But if you look at the quality of Real Madrid players, I think Real Madrid should have a bigger chance to win, even without Ramos and Benzema in the match. You don't underestimate other players on the Real squad, they all have quality and motivation to contribute a good thing at any match. Real Madrid never bought bad players even they are for substitution players on the bench.

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[Juggy777]

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All teams can be terrifying and we cannot predict 100% correct for a match result. But if you look at the quality of Real Madrid players, I think Real Madrid should have a bigger chance to win, even without Ramos and Benzema in the match. You don't underestimate other players on the Real squad, they all have quality and motivation to contribute a good thing at any match. Real Madrid never bought bad players even they are for substitution players on the bench.

If you have watched Real Madrid's matches this season, you will see that the match in which Benzema played well was the one Real Madrid must have won. Did you watch yesterday's match? Benzema scored. Real Madrid has an easy win against Athletic Bilbao. I also admit that Real Madrid has a lot of talented players. But the team is relying a lot on Benzema. At least that's what I thought when I saw their style of play.

@Xavofat you’re absolutely correct because Benzema has single handedly been winning games for Real Madrid, but even with him in the team I don’t expect Real Madrid to win it. Furthermore I believe that I have said it here earlier in this season, and I’ll repeat it again that I expect only Bayern Munich to win the champions league this season.

Sources:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/betting/football/champions-league-winner-betting-tips/

https://therealchamps.com/2020/12/15/real-madrid-karim-benzema-kind-no-9-love-watch/

[kassex]

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All teams can be terrifying and we cannot predict 100% correct for a match result. But if you look at the quality of Real Madrid players, I think Real Madrid should have a bigger chance to win, even without Ramos and Benzema in the match. You don't underestimate other players on the Real squad, they all have quality and motivation to contribute a good thing at any match. Real Madrid never bought bad players even they are for substitution players on the bench.

If you have watched Real Madrid's matches this season, you will see that the match in which Benzema played well was the one Real Madrid must have won. Did you watch yesterday's match? Benzema scored. Real Madrid has an easy win against Athletic Bilbao. I also admit that Real Madrid has a lot of talented players. But the team is relying a lot on Benzema. At least that's what I thought when I saw their style of play.

@Xavofat you’re absolutely correct because Benzema has single handedly been winning games for Real Madrid, but even with him in the team I don’t expect Real Madrid to win it. Furthermore I believe that I have said it here earlier in this season, and I’ll repeat it again that I expect only Bayern Munich to win the champions league this season.

Sources:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/betting/football/champions-league-winner-betting-tips/

https://therealchamps.com/2020/12/15/real-madrid-karim-benzema-kind-no-9-love-watch/

Real Madrid is more dependent on the performance of Benzema, Ramos, Cross, Modric and Casemiro. Unfortunately, Madrid has no replacement for these players. The absence of one of these players disrupts the team's play. Even Hazard does not have such an impact on Real Madrid's play.

[babo]

I agree with you. Real Madrid suffer of this problem.

on the other hand we have Atalanta, a versatile and flexible team
a company that has built success brick by brick over the years, with calm and patience

obviously don't listen to me, I love Atalanta

for this reason i dont bet (because i bet Atalanta win!)

[swogerino]

I see many people predicting Barcelona to pass the turn against Paris but I think that is the most difficult game to predict as both teams are not in their best usual form.For all other predictions I agree as they seem pretty easy on paper but surprises have always happened in this phase of the Champions League.

[BIT-BENDER]

Do you think PSG finishing first in there group didn't help them to avoid a big team in the knockout stages, teams naturally hopes to finish top of their group so that they can be paired with a smaller team than them, but all that is no more, with almost every team going to the knockout is a big team, regardless of that I think its the end of their champions league campaign for PSG as barcelona even if playing badly has enough time before the knockout to stable themselves, will knock PSG out.

[tokeweed]

^  Well the good news is the guy who helped score some of those goals that got PSG in trouble is now playing for...  PSG.    Guess who he is.  He's Brazilian..  Hard to miss.

[AakZaki]

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obviously don't listen to me, I love Atalanta

for this reason i dont bet (because i bet Atalanta win!)

As a madrid supporter I want madrid to win. See, Madrid can qualify for the knockout phase even though they are hobbling, Zidane is very experienced. Zidane was able to reverse the predictions of many people and make Madrid qualify as group winners. The last news I heard was that Atalanta had a problem with their team. Gasperini was involved in a conflict with captain Papu Gomez. Papu Gomez has not played since the last match against Fiorentina, so Papu Gomez wants to leave atalanta. The match will be in February and it is still a while I hope Real Madrid are getting better.

[babo]

As a madrid supporter I want madrid to win. See, Madrid can qualify for the knockout phase even though they are hobbling, Zidane is very experienced. Zidane was able to reverse the predictions of many people and make Madrid qualify as group winners. The last news I heard was that Atalanta had a problem with their team. Gasperini was involved in a conflict with captain Papu Gomez. Papu Gomez has not played since the last match against Fiorentina, so Papu Gomez wants to leave atalanta. The match will be in February and it is still a while I hope Real Madrid are getting better.

I know, Madrid have much experience in Champions League and much money.
But remember, football is strange sport, black swan happens

clearly being a fan, I don't bet and I hope for some kind of miracle
i hope Atalanta win!

[jostorres]

Well, that is why Real Madrid is interested in other players nowadays. For example they are looking to buy Mbappe, which will be very hard to achieve, but they have the money for it too, PSG has a lot of money and they are doing fine as well, both winning the league and finals in champions league so they have no reason to sell him right now, they need to be convinced. But if mbappe says he wants to go to Madrid, he will find a way to convince his team anyway.

So, if Madrid buys him out that means they will have a very good player to rely on next. Plus for Benzema, they once said they were interested in Haaland, which I think would be perfect fit for real Madrid as well, dude is just a born superstar if you ask me. Which means between two of these, they are going to be very good for at least another 10 years.

[babo]

Guys, in Italian Championship Atalanta do a draft match with Juventus (1 - 1) and the match is really beautiful and interesting.
in light of this game, played very well
do you still think you underestimate Atalanta?

I no longer bet matches with Atalanta because my judgment is spoiled by love

but you don't make the same mistake, Atalanta is strong

[kassex]

As a madrid supporter I want madrid to win. See, Madrid can qualify for the knockout phase even though they are hobbling, Zidane is very experienced. Zidane was able to reverse the predictions of many people and make Madrid qualify as group winners. The last news I heard was that Atalanta had a problem with their team. Gasperini was involved in a conflict with captain Papu Gomez. Papu Gomez has not played since the last match against Fiorentina, so Papu Gomez wants to leave atalanta. The match will be in February and it is still a while I hope Real Madrid are getting better.

I know, Madrid have much experience in Champions League and much money.
But remember, football is strange sport, black swan happens

clearly being a fan, I don't bet and I hope for some kind of miracle
i hope Atalanta win!

In the first leg it is possible for Atalanta to win. Real Madrid is not playing very well in Italy, but I think Real Madrid will advance to the next round. Still, the class difference is quite high.

[snipie]

As a madrid supporter I want madrid to win. See, Madrid can qualify for the knockout phase even though they are hobbling, Zidane is very experienced. Zidane was able to reverse the predictions of many people and make Madrid qualify as group winners. The last news I heard was that Atalanta had a problem with their team. Gasperini was involved in a conflict with captain Papu Gomez. Papu Gomez has not played since the last match against Fiorentina, so Papu Gomez wants to leave atalanta. The match will be in February and it is still a while I hope Real Madrid are getting better.

I know, Madrid have much experience in Champions League and much money.
But remember, football is strange sport, black swan happens

clearly being a fan, I don't bet and I hope for some kind of miracle
i hope Atalanta win!

In the first leg it is possible for Atalanta to win. Real Madrid is not playing very well in Italy, but I think Real Madrid will advance to the next round. Still, the class difference is quite high.

Both Real Madrid and Atalanta are lagging in term of performance. The 1st game will be like toss coin twice who will play worst and lose, if both teams will appear in the two faces then it is a draw. In the 2nd leg, things may become more complicated.

[AakZaki]

In the first leg it is possible for Atalanta to win. Real Madrid is not playing very well in Italy, but I think Real Madrid will advance to the next round. Still, the class difference is quite high.

Real Madrid's history against Italian teams is not that great. This happened when they went to the home of the Italian team. But one good provision for madrid in the group phase they managed to beat Inter 2-0. Inter and Napoli in my opinion have the same strengths so at least a draw is a good result.

[MCobian]

In the first leg it is possible for Atalanta to win. Real Madrid is not playing very well in Italy, but I think Real Madrid will advance to the next round. Still, the class difference is quite high.

Real Madrid's history against Italian teams is not that great. This happened when they went to the home of the Italian team. But one good provision for madrid in the group phase they managed to beat Inter 2-0. Inter and Napoli in my opinion have the same strengths so at least a draw is a good result.

It is true that if you look at the history of Real Madrid, it is indeed difficult to play in Italy, and the first leg Real Madrid will play in Italy
against Atalanta. And you predict the results of the match will end in a draw, it just might happen. But I think Real Madrid will win the game
in the first leg, as you said in the group phase Real Madrid managed to beat Inter Milan in Italy. So I am optimistic that Real Madrid should
also be able to beat Atalanta, especially since the quality of Real Madrid players is much better.

[Lewan]

People talked about real madrid, but the encounter we should talk about is the barcelona-psg encounter for me. A perfect match is waiting for us and psg will get a crushing win. Although the injury of Neymar seems like bad news, the french team with an excellent staff other than Neymar will see what happens.

[hd49728]

It is true that if you look at the history of Real Madrid, it is indeed difficult to play in Italy, and the first leg Real Madrid will play in Italy
against Atalanta. And you predict the results of the match will end in a draw, it just might happen. But I think Real Madrid will win the game
in the first leg, as you said in the group phase Real Madrid managed to beat Inter Milan in Italy. So I am optimistic that Real Madrid should
also be able to beat Atalanta, especially since the quality of Real Madrid players is much better.

Real Madrid has bad records with Italian clubs in Champions League but most if their matches are with AC Milan and Juventus. Sometimes they played against AS Roma and AS Roma won at Bernabeu, not in Italy (they had a draw) in a decade ago. Atalanta is similar to AS Roma, they are newbies in Champions League. The last season of Atalanta is amazing in Champions League but this time can be different. Other clubs are aware of the strength and play style of Atalanta.

Atalanta is very energetic team, they run a lot but I believe that Zizou can find a tactic to beat Atalanta.

[boltz]

Neymar is injured just until this year ends guys so I think he will be playing against Barcelona in the UCL. However, after I saw the picks, I think juventus has the easiest way towards the finals and the hardest one is Liverpool and City games.

I think I may place a bet for Juventus winning the UCL this year as they're having a very long pause since they won it and this year they care less about Serie A and more about UCL.

[RealMalatesta]

When you face the best teams of any league, you are going to have some trouble, at least on major leagues. When you face Bayern in any season (I know they have been awesome for a while now but this was true 20 years ago as well) or Juventus, or Barcelona, or Liverpool (now Liverpool, it changes many years) you are going to basically have trouble no matter who you are, you could be the best team of your own league, but it will still be troubling.

Real had a problem of facing Italian best teams year after year, but this is Atalanta we are talking about, sure they are not bad neither but they are not THAT good, it is not like they faced Juventus, now that would be very difficult. I think we all know the result of this matchup, I believe it will be easy Madrid win for both games.

[CryptocurencyKing]

I think I may place a bet for Juventus winning the UCL this year as they're having a very long pause since they won it and this year they care less about Serie A and more about UCL.

Christiano Ronaldo is for Uefa Champions League which makes Juventus for UCL as well, this has been his purpose in Juventus. It felt really sad to watch them live the UCL last season, I really hope he makes it happen.

Yes Neymar is injured and it is still uncertain when he will recover, but if I look at history with the same injury that Neymar had before, it will take at least 3 months to recover.

3 months out, I can see a contrasting view that speculates him to be just out for the rest of the year which is barely weeks away. To note, being so injury prone and out for months is just a feature of a bad player. You can't have a star that is always on the bench instead of winning the games for the team. It's just not right. I know injury is not what you budget but then, holding the ball for too long as a star player attracts trouble to you and Neymar is good at holding the ball. His got to be protecting himself.