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

[swogerino]

But two away goals is actually a good result based on UEFA away goals rule, I think Basel were the better team on the night though and I think they will eventually go through.

Sometimes 'a better team' in a game could lose. I like the saying in Tsubasa, which more or less told us that "a strong team doesn't win, the team that win is strong". To put it simply, doesn't matter how you play a game, in the end, the score is what that matters. Basel will need to put everything that they have. Just like Liverpool did on their 2nd leg.

Basel can still advance to the next qualification round bit they will need to be at their absolute best & the fans will have to create an intimidating, passionate atmosphere. It can’t be compared to Anfield & Liverpool though, not many stadiums have that aura.

It will be difficult for Basel to pass through,the away goals don't mean that much when you are playing against a PSV which has far more experience in Champions League compared to Basel.

If I were to bet on who will advance I would bet on PSV as I think they a better quality team and also have a lot more experience in International level.

[buwaytress]

Well, Basel's just starting now and I know I picked the wrong side in the first leg but got to remember they actually levelled and took the lead in the away leg. 2 goals away is still a good boost they need only to score once and do a good shutout.

Ararat's won their game in Europa so I'm 2 legs away from a safe 10/1 parlay on Basel and Maccabi Tel Aviv... who've just levelled 2-2 to Cluj! Bloody nice.

Edit: Basel's taken the lead!

[Spaffin]

Well, Basel's just starting now and I know I picked the wrong side in the first leg but got to remember they actually levelled and took the lead in the away leg. 2 goals away is still a good boost they need only to score once and do a good shutout.

Ararat's won their game in Europa so I'm 2 legs away from a safe 10/1 parlay on Basel and Maccabi Tel Aviv... who've just levelled 2-2 to Cluj! Bloody nice.

Edit: Basel's taken the lead!

And in any case, fans should be proud of the team.  Nine victories in a row at the start justified the status of “Basel” as a favorite of the championship of Switzerland.  Of course, everyone hoped to see the results for the best at home, in contrast to the result on the road.  For me, nevertheless, suddenly see a total score of 3-4.

[Barcode_]

I did not expect to see PSV Eindhoven to crash out of the Uefa Champions League for this season, I think PSV Eindhoven should play a more defensive formation against FC Basel in this match as they do have a goal advantage after they won their 1st leg game against FC Basel, and a goalless draw result would be enough to get PSV Eindhoven to progress to the next stage.

[buwaytress]

I did not expect to see PSV Eindhoven to crash out of the Uefa Champions League for this season, I think PSV Eindhoven should play a more defensive formation against FC Basel in this match as they do have a goal advantage after they won their 1st leg game against FC Basel, and a goalless draw result would be enough to get PSV Eindhoven to progress to the next stage.

I did at the first leg, and still held out for Basel, rightly so!

Form is temporary for sure, the nine straight wins makes them a contender again after being shamed by Young Boys (even in the Champions League!) but you have to say that Dutch football, apart from recent times, has not caught up to the modern game the way the Swiss teams have in the past decade.

I know there will be people pointing out that Swiss nationals are from other places, but look deep into the Dutch squads and they're not much different.

[buwaytress]

Kind of crazy that last year's semifinalist still has to play through qualification, but that's how coefficients work and the Dutch are paying the price for letting their league get to such a sorry state.

Anyone fancy Ajax losing this match after last season's overperformance? They're minus quite a bit now.

Mignolet might get his Champs League game early too if Brugge play him but I'm expecting them to lose...

[JeromeTash]

Kind of crazy that last year's semifinalist still has to play through qualification, but that's how coefficients work and the Dutch are paying the price for letting their league get to such a sorry state.

Anyone fancy Ajax losing this match after last season's overperformance? They're minus quite a bit now.

The biggest problem of all is that there has been an exodus of most of its phenomenal young talents that helped the team reach the same final last season and a few more who are in the team are also a bit unsettled because of their uncertain futures in the club. So i wouldn't be surprised if they lost.

I would liken this team to the Monaco team that had performed very well a few seasons back only for almost all its young talent depart the next season to other bigger clubs. They had to fight to survive relegation.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Kind of crazy that last year's semifinalist still has to play through qualification, but that's how coefficients work and the Dutch are paying the price for letting their league get to such a sorry state.

Anyone fancy Ajax losing this match after last season's overperformance? They're minus quite a bit now.

Mignolet might get his Champs League game early too if Brugge play him but I'm expecting them to lose...

Ajax have sold a couple of their stars but I can’t see them losing over 2 legs to PAOK Thessaloniki (Who the hell even are they ).

I don’t know much about Brugges but Dinamo Kiev have been a half decent team over the years.

[DeathAngel]

Wake me up after the 3rd qualification round has been completed & the draw is made for the group stages. That’s when the real business begins
I can’t bet on these qualification rounds, too many unknowns for me.

[Juggy777]

Wake me up after the 3rd qualification round has been completed & the draw is made for the group stages. That’s when the real business begins
I can’t bet on these qualification rounds, too many unknowns for me.

@DeathAngel I began to sing the lyrics lol, and like you even I’m waiting for the group stages to begin as this will be one of the best champions league season till date. All the teams have revamped their squads, and Juventus and Real Madrid are the front runners to win it. However I do expect Liverpool and Barcelona to give them tough competition, overall no team will find it easy to win it and we will have to bet very carefully this time round.

[Naida_BR]

It is half time in the game PAOK Saloniki - Ajax and the Dutch team seems to be loosing.
I feel like it would be a hard series for them and probably we are going to see them out of Champions League this year, even they did an amazing way last season.

[swogerino]

Qarabag is doing great so far in this preliminary phase.I think they will repeat their success of a few years ago when they managed to play in group stages against teams like Chelsea.All the favourites right now look in good shape to pass through as Dinamo Zagreb seems it will have an easy task ahead against Ferencvaros.

[Harkorede]

It is half time in the game PAOK Saloniki - Ajax and the Dutch team seems to be loosing.
I feel like it would be a hard series for them and probably we are going to see them out of Champions League this year, even they did an amazing way last season.

The match ended 2 goals apiece, Ajax are slightly in favor now since they'll be playing the return leg at home.

The surprise of the day so far is Qarabaq defeating Apoel 2 - 1 on home soil, lucky enough for Apoel they were able to pull one back in the 95th minute, it could be have been a tougher task ahead of the second if they didn't score while at home.

[LTU_btc]

@Harkorede, yeah, I think it's not bad result for Ajax, they played against solid opponent and 2 away goals is a big factor.
Plenty of interesting and hardly predictable games on Wednesday - Krasnodar - Porto, Cluj - Celtic or Basaksehir - Olympiakos sounds not bad for this stage. I will not risk to bet on these, I only choose Base win vs LASK @1.7.

[Barcode_]

It is half time in the game PAOK Saloniki - Ajax and the Dutch team seems to be loosing.
I feel like it would be a hard series for them and probably we are going to see them out of Champions League this year, even they did an amazing way last season.

The match ended 2 goals apiece, Ajax are slightly in favor now since they'll be playing the return leg at home.

I believe Ajax would be able to beat PAOK FC relatively easily at the return leg match, Ajax is quite a strong team whenever they play at their home stadium and it would be difficult for PAOK FC to keep a clean sheet against them. Ajax does have an advantage with two away goals and with the home fans cheering loud for their home team, I believe Ajax will be the team to progress to the next round.

[slocker]

Maybe some predictions for todays matches and to see how this will go

Krasnodar - Porto, over 1,5 goals and possible Porto to win
Basaksehir - Olympiakos, X2 Olympiakos is little more vavorite for win
Basel - LASK Linz, 1X Bazel can win this game
CFR Cluj - Celtic, maybe this match will be most interesting but here I go for both teams to score
Maribor - Rosenborg, goals on this match under 2.5

[Naida_BR]

It is half time in the game PAOK Saloniki - Ajax and the Dutch team seems to be loosing.
I feel like it would be a hard series for them and probably we are going to see them out of Champions League this year, even they did an amazing way last season.

The match ended 2 goals apiece, Ajax are slightly in favor now since they'll be playing the return leg at home.

I believe Ajax would be able to beat PAOK FC relatively easily at the return leg match, Ajax is quite a strong team whenever they play at their home stadium and it would be difficult for PAOK FC to keep a clean sheet against them. Ajax does have an advantage with two away goals and with the home fans cheering loud for their home team, I believe Ajax will be the team to progress to the next round.

Yes, with the final result Ajax seems to have a good advantage over PAOK.
However, they didn't play very well and dominate during the whole match. They need to refine their playstyle.

[buwaytress]

Good call on the Cluj home game, slocker. I bet myself on Cluj to win at just over 3/1 since Celtic aren't generally so good away and I was almost proven right. They got the first shot on target but most of the opening half they were defending corners with their lives.

Probably a deserved draw in the end, and they will carry the away advantage but let in one goal at Old Firm and the nerves will set in.

[DeathAngel]

Good call on the Cluj home game, slocker. I bet myself on Cluj to win at just over 3/1 since Celtic aren't generally so good away and I was almost proven right. They got the first shot on target but most of the opening half they were defending corners with their lives.

Probably a deserved draw in the end, and they will carry the away advantage but let in one goal at Old Firm and the nerves will set in.

Celtic always flatter to deceive in the CL, they have great home support but are generally an average team. I don’t see that changing, the quality of the SPL is so poor so when they play CL teams it’s such a huge shock to them.

[slocker]

Not bad for this last night 50/50 but I can do better. Will go on some matches on tonight EL games and try my luck and knowledge there.
Only Basel completely disappoint me rest play as expected.