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

[skarais]

It is true that playing at home will be stronger for Dortmund but I am not afraid of Inter Milan's game even though playing at home to Dortmund remains in a different game appearance Inter Milan have good static even at home they can beat their opponents.

Inter Milan are in the best condition at the moment, and I think Antonio Conte is responsible for Inters achievements this season. Lautaro Martinez has been pretty good this season and made a difference in front of the opponents goal. I think Dortmund wont make it to the next round if they cant beat Inter at home later.

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And i expecting that Inter and Barcelona will get into the next round in the group.

Both of these teams seem to qualify for the next phase. I agree with you.

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[elda34b]

Is nobody going to talk about City easy group? 3 wins out of 3 matches, against a team like Dinamo Zagreb, etc.

This group stage is literally a walk in the park for them. They should at least have a competitor like Atletico Madrid or something.

[FlamingFingers]

Is nobody going to talk about City easy group? 3 wins out of 3 matches, against a team like Dinamo Zagreb, etc.

This group stage is literally a walk in the park for them. They should at least have a competitor like Atletico Madrid or something.

Man city was so lucky to have such opponents in their group it's a Much more easier group with no stress of qualifying to next round
I believe that their fate in wining the champions league will be test right from quarter finals, because they might be pair with another team that might be an easy win in next round before quarter final

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Is nobody going to talk about City easy group? 3 wins out of 3 matches, against a team like Dinamo Zagreb, etc.

This group stage is literally a walk in the park for them. They should at least have a competitor like Atletico Madrid or something.

Always a chance of an easy group when you’re in pot 1 I guess. They have had the equivalent of a Europa League group for the last 2 seasons though. All that money & they still can’t get to a semi

[DeathAngel]

Is nobody going to talk about City easy group? 3 wins out of 3 matches, against a team like Dinamo Zagreb, etc.

This group stage is literally a walk in the park for them. They should at least have a competitor like Atletico Madrid or something.

Always a chance of an easy group when you’re in pot 1 I guess. They have had the equivalent of a Europa League group for the last 2 seasons though. All that money & they still can’t get to a semi

City have some kind of fear when they get to the 1/4 final. I don’t know why but maybe this is finally the year they get further.

[Daniel91]

Is nobody going to talk about City easy group? 3 wins out of 3 matches, against a team like Dinamo Zagreb, etc.

This group stage is literally a walk in the park for them. They should at least have a competitor like Atletico Madrid or something.

Always a chance of an easy group when you’re in pot 1 I guess. They have had the equivalent of a Europa League group for the last 2 seasons though. All that money & they still can’t get to a semi

City have some kind of fear when they get to the 1/4 final. I don’t know why but maybe this is finally the year they get further.

I don't think so.
I think they have other problem,  luck of confidence in the big and important matches.
In Europe we have every year about 10 always the same clubs who are candidates to win CL.
But,  in the last 4-5 years we hadon't always the same winner.
How is this possible?
Why almost every time Real,  and not Barcelona with Messi or Juve or Manchester City?
Confidence and experience I guess.

[coinlocket$]

City have some kind of fear when they get to the 1/4 final. I don’t know why but maybe this is finally the year they get further.

This can be also for their coach's fault.
After Barcelona Guardiola didn't do so much and didn't went so far on Champions with Bayern an City, maybe one semifinal in 8years.

[Coyster]

This can be also for their coach's fault.
After Barcelona Guardiola didn't do so much and didn't went so far on Champions with Bayern an City, maybe one semifinal in 8years.

This could be a fault of the manager no doubt, as pep Guardiola probably hasn't been superb in the UCL since he left camp nou, but another thing you must understand is that Manchester City are yet to make the champions league their "home", they cannot be fully called a Uefa champions league team.

City have been steadily growing in the UCL and you must also note that it takes time to climb up the ranks in the UCL and I do not think there is a better coach to take them to glory than pep Guardiola.
I hope if he doesn't do that this season, he'll till remain at the etihad and try again, they seem to be edging closer.

[DeathAngel]

City have some kind of fear when they get to the 1/4 final. I don’t know why but maybe this is finally the year they get further.

This can be also for their coach's fault.
After Barcelona Guardiola didn't do so much and didn't went so far on Champions with Bayern an City, maybe one semifinal in 8years.

I saw an amusing stat before that Pep hasn’t been to a CL Final without Messi. Take from that information what you want.

[coinlocket$]

City have been steadily growing in the UCL

Yes, you know if they are under investigation and Eufa is doing nothing to punish their illegal activities.. They can grow.

[Naida_BR]

City have been steadily growing in the UCL

Yes, you know if they are under investigation and Eufa is doing nothing to punish their illegal activities.. They can grow.

Do you refer to the financial fairplay?
I am not aware of any illegal activities done from the City that should be under investigation. The only one is the financial fairplay which I think that City doesn't follow the rules.

[webtricks]

Is nobody going to talk about City easy group? 3 wins out of 3 matches, against a team like Dinamo Zagreb, etc.
This group stage is literally a walk in the park for them. They should at least have a competitor like Atletico Madrid or something.

Don't worry, it's just group stage. A team still has to play 7 matches in knock-out stages to lift the trophy. I don't want to enter into debate whether Man City get easy group every time intentionally or it's just luck! Either way, they still have to prove them on the Europe stage and I don't see that happening with the defense they got. Even in match against Atlanta, Man City started with no central defender and offered penalty. Both of their main CBs, Otamendi and Stones haven't been at their best since last season. (Otamendi even degraded to Golden Ball from Black Ball in PES20). Pep is too focused on attack but defense is serious concern for MC.

[JeromeTash]

City have some kind of fear when they get to the 1/4 final. I don’t know why but maybe this is finally the year they get further.

It's called Pedigree, They don't have much history in the UCL and that always haunts them whenever they try to get closer to the trophy. It's one unique thing about UCL. A team just doesn't come out of nowhere to win it. It takes years sometimes to gain the experience before finally winning it. i wouldn't be surprise if they don't win again this year.

[Bitinity]

Is nobody going to talk about City easy group? 3 wins out of 3 matches, against a team like Dinamo Zagreb, etc.

This group stage is literally a walk in the park for them. They should at least have a competitor like Atletico Madrid or something.

City is so lucky to be in Group C with 3 other non favorite teams. I dont mean to underestimate the other 3 teams but surely they are not even a close competitor for City. The real challenge for City will be on the knockout stage as they may face a bigger team on the knockout stage.
If you are City fans then dont be too happy now because City is in an easy group stage. Be ready for the real challenge on the knockout stage.

[Nadziratel]

Is nobody going to talk about City easy group? 3 wins out of 3 matches, against a team like Dinamo Zagreb, etc.

This group stage is literally a walk in the park for them. They should at least have a competitor like Atletico Madrid or something.

City is so lucky to be in Group C with 3 other non favorite teams. I dont mean to underestimate the other 3 teams but surely they are not even a close competitor for City. The real challenge for City will be on the knockout stage as they may face a bigger team on the knockout stage.
If you are City fans then dont be too happy now because City is in an easy group stage. Be ready for the real challenge on the knockout stage.

One way or another, everything's going well for City. Many teams are struggling, including Real Madrid. Therefore I think the City looks great. I think City fans should enjoy today, contrary to what you say. The next stage will be challenging opponents and tighter challenges.

[yoseph]

City have been steadily growing in the UCL

Yes, you know if they are under investigation and Eufa is doing nothing to punish their illegal activities.. They can grow.

PSG are also under investigation by UEFA for violating the Financial Fair Play policy and if there is no retribution for that then it gives almost every club the permission to do the same. UEFA must be firm and act upon it even it means they are disqualified from further  competition.

[coinlocket$]

Do you refer to the financial fairplay?
I am not aware of any illegal activities done from the City that should be under investigation. The only one is the financial fairplay which I think that City doesn't follow the rules.

IF big IF I can recall correctly.

Manchester City is not only under investigation for the financial Fairplay.
I said only because the other accusations IF I can remember correctly is for fraud, they paid their coach with money outside the society.

More info here, https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/08/football/manchester-city-uefa-investigation-spt-intl/index.html

The case of the city is huge is about violations for 5 years.

[snipie]

One way or another, everything's going well for City. Many teams are struggling, including Real Madrid. Therefore I think the City looks great. I think City fans should enjoy today, contrary to what you say. The next stage will be challenging opponents and tighter challenges.

Facing easy teams in the first stage is not something good generally.. In the next round, many games are already fixed and coaches can test their substitutes...

[FlamingFingers]

I believe if city can manage to scale through to the final of this year Champions League they might win it,  I think there is something missing among Psg and Man city,  they've got the players to win Ucl but always fail to reach the final,  just take a good look at Tottenham squad as compared to both teams mentioned above

[cryptofrka]

PSG are also under investigation by UEFA for violating the Financial Fair Play policy and if there is no retribution for that then it gives almost every club the permission to do the same. UEFA must be firm and act upon it even it means they are disqualified from further  competition.

Yep, just Google how they paid for Neymar. That is a disgrace to football and should have been harshly punished.
But yea, that's modern football. World cups in football giants such as Qatar, more and more teams participating in the tournament and countries left in financial ruin once the circus goes away.