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

[stellgod]

I loved it when the leagues came back and we watched some amazing games and great teams as well but it wasn't nowhere near this level, at this level teams play a lot better plus we are talking about best teams of each league going against each other as well. Weird that Napoli is still in and that is the only team that wasn't good in their own league, but aside from that we are talking about champions and seconds of league mostly and that will be 100% surely a great game.

It is weird that Liverpool, a team who got 99 points in premier freaking league won't be in and I was expecting to see them a lot in later stages, but elimination does that to people. Let's see now when the best teams plays versus the best teams, it will be better for betting and watching for sure.

[bct_ail]

Something else that worries me is that Real just had a positive COVID-19 case in their team. Mariano Diaz did test positive for the Coronavirus. With a two week quarantine he will be missing the match against ManCity. Sure Diaz can be replaced on short notice but what happens when more positive tests appear? The whole situation is even more complicated when you know that usually everyone visiting the UK from Spain usually has to go into a two week quarantine and that Real Madrid only got a special permit.

And already there is the first positive test. Just talked about it yesterday. Now it will be interesting to see if he will be the only player.

[logfiles]

Man City is really a good team. I was impressed with their last match against Norwich City, you know they won the match by 5-0. they attacked a total 31 times. on the other hand, Man City is the best scorer team on season 19-20.

You can't compare Norwich City, a team which was the first to be relegated in the Premier League to Real Madrid, at team that has just won la Liga and are the record holders of the UCL. Manchester City will definitely have to play against them with a little respect.

[kassex]

Something else that worries me is that Real just had a positive COVID-19 case in their team. Mariano Diaz did test positive for the Coronavirus. With a two week quarantine he will be missing the match against ManCity. Sure Diaz can be replaced on short notice but what happens when more positive tests appear? The whole situation is even more complicated when you know that usually everyone visiting the UK from Spain usually has to go into a two week quarantine and that Real Madrid only got a special permit.

And already there is the first positive test. Just talked about it yesterday. Now it will be interesting to see if he will be the only player.

Rather unpleasant situation before the match. So the situation is not in Madrid's favor. We will wait for news.

[DeathAngel]

I don’t think the Man City vs Real match will be suspended. It’s simple, the players get tested very regularly so all you have to do is keep infected players away from the healthy ones. Regular testing is the simple key.

[tyz]

Something else that worries me is that Real just had a positive COVID-19 case in their team. Mariano Diaz did test positive for the Coronavirus. With a two week quarantine he will be missing the match against ManCity. Sure Diaz can be replaced on short notice but what happens when more positive tests appear? The whole situation is even more complicated when you know that usually everyone visiting the UK from Spain usually has to go into a two week quarantine and that Real Madrid only got a special permit.

And already there is the first positive test. Just talked about it yesterday. Now it will be interesting to see if he will be the only player.

Rather unpleasant situation before the match. So the situation is not in Madrid's favor. We will wait for news.

We are currently in the second Covid-19 wave in Europe. The number of infections constantly increase again. If this continues, the Champions League will be won this year by the team that has the least number of players who have missed through infection. If the number of cases increases in the participating teams, it is likely that the tournament will be cancelled for good for this year. And I think this variant is more likely than that will see a final game.

[Raflesia]

Covid-19 increases and greatly influences current tournaments or other sports and is likely to be paused until everything returns to normal.
all for the good of the players or others so as not to become infected, because the number of infected people continues to grow so it is very worrying.

Indeed the current situation is still worrying and at that time some matches were paused due to the infected waves getting bigger but now it has started to be handled well even the atmosphere will return to normal.
See all the leagues in Europe and have reached the end of the season without any obstacles but only limited because they are still using the protocol stage that is applied, therefore I hope the champions league will run well in this August even though it can't be watched directly at least we can see the prestige match.

[Darkoth89]

I don’t think the Man City vs Real match will be suspended. It’s simple, the players get tested very regularly so all you have to do is keep infected players away from the healthy ones. Regular testing is the simple key.

But if one player got infected already, why don't you think it could happen to other players? I assume the Segunda Division also did regular testings and still we have outbreaks like the one at Fuenlabrada. And when half of the players of a team test positive (and the other half has to go into quarantine because they had contact with at least one of them) then you can either cancel the game completely or send your youth team, like Zürich did in the Swiss league. With more and more infection hotspots appearing, I am really starting to get worried.

[buwaytress]

Yeah initially I thought when finding out Ramos is suspended (break happened so long I didn't even remember) I thought damn, why did I bet on Real? Haha. But anyway, I have an original 2/1 bet on Real to progress, and I reupped on 4/1 anyway. Who knows, Valverde gets a chance and creates a new legend?

It is weird that Liverpool, a team who got 99 points in premier freaking league won't be in and I was expecting to see them a lot in later stages, but elimination does that to people. Let's see now when the best teams plays versus the best teams, it will be better for betting and watching for sure.

Yeah, it's really weird. And I still want my revenge against Real =D and what Atletico did still pains me as I also lost a lot of money haha. But all good, they got what they deserved and Klopp won't change anything if he had a chance, as the one trophy we all craved is now in the cabinet.

Real to win UCL (again) at 20/1 or 30/1 as when someone posted earlier? Value!

[Daniel91]

OK, I can't find a topic about the Europa League anymore, so I'm putting this info here, and in any case, Sevilla will soon play in the European Champions League any way.
So,  after Real we have another Spanish club that has a problem with an infected player, this time Sevilla.
More info here: https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2020/07/29/5f2171e4ca47415c0d8b461d.html
Will Sevilla be able to play their match with Roma in the last 16 of the Europa League on August 6?
Perhaps the better question is whether UEFA’s entire plan to end European competitions will collapse because of these and likely new cases that will emerge soon?
What do you think?

[bct_ail]

OK, I can't find a topic about the Europa League anymore, so I'm putting this info here, and in any case, Sevilla will soon play in the European Champions League any way.
So,  after Real we have another Spanish club that has a problem with an infected player, this time Sevilla.
More info here: https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2020/07/29/5f2171e4ca47415c0d8b461d.html
Will Sevilla be able to play their match with Roma in the last 16 of the Europa League on August 6?
Perhaps the better question is whether UEFA’s entire plan to end European competitions will collapse because of these and likely new cases that will emerge soon?
What do you think?

What do I think? I don't know. There are so many possibilities. Maybe only a few players will be affected by Covid 19 and the games can take place. Maybe more and more players will test positive in the next days and the UEFA has to make a decision. Either way, this is all a stupid situation.

[BIT-BENDER]

The symptoms of covid 19 take from 2-14 days some people don't show symptoms or signs. I think before the Europa league and UEFA champions league re-begins every teams players, coaches and staff be tested and retested. And as the league's-most league's-are over the qualifying teams after every knockout stays in the place of the completion of the tournament under safe surveillance/measures.

[bct_ail]

If you even get to choose 2 out of 3 judges yourself, it is clear what the verdict will be.
https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Award_6785___internet__.pdf
You can read it at site 14. Manchester suggested Andrew McDougall and Rui Botica Santos for the panel. UEFA had no objections to this. 

[Lordhermes]

Something else that worries me is that Real just had a positive COVID-19 case in their team. Mariano Diaz did test positive for the Coronavirus. With a two week quarantine he will be missing the match against ManCity. Sure Diaz can be replaced on short notice but what happens when more positive tests appear? The whole situation is even more complicated when you know that usually everyone visiting the UK from Spain usually has to go into a two week quarantine and that Real Madrid only got a special permit.

And already there is the first positive test. Just talked about it yesterday. Now it will be interesting to see if he will be the only player.

Rather unpleasant situation before the match. So the situation is not in Madrid's favor. We will wait for news.

We are currently in the second Covid-19 wave in Europe. The number of infections constantly increase again. If this continues, the Champions League will be won this year by the team that has the least number of players who have missed through infection. If the number of cases increases in the participating teams, it is likely that the tournament will be cancelled for good for this year. And I think this variant is more likely than that will see a final game.

Covid 19 increase will probably stop the UEFA Champions league games this year. There are regular plays in other league right now even till when UEFA Champions games starts. The only possible way is to check and test regularly on players and quarantine the infected ones as fast as possible. Failure to do this in a regular basis will cause something annoyed globally.

[buwaytress]

OK, I can't find a topic about the Europa League anymore, so I'm putting this info here, and in any case, Sevilla will soon play in the European Champions League any way.

You can always find the link in the first post of this thread (I started them both) but here it is anyway: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5161551

I don't think anything can scupper UEFA's plans now. Even the teams involved would in any case, worst-case scenario, go ahead and play, and then go for 2 weeks isolation haha. Of course, leagues all start in September again so nah, they'll all play, and then get special treatment and we'll all forget it.

[Trofo]

I was just reading an article saying that Barca will have about 15 first players ready for Napoli game and then went googling a bit. They are missing Vidal and Busquets to red/yellow cards. Arthur refuses to play since they are kicking him out of the club. Braithwaithe is not registered and Dembele, Umtiti & Arajuho are injured. They still have respective first 11 but they are awfully thin before very important games. Furthermore, those games will be played every few days and Barca will probably have big problems with fitness. Add to that all that discontent in dressing room and I am not seeing them getting far.

[Lillominato89]

I had also read a similar article, he is losing some strong players but he is still a strong team, Napoli has fallen a lot in the last three matches, as an Italian I hope they can continue their journey in the Champions League

[bct_ail]

According to the Spanish media, the match between Barca and Napoli could not take place in Camp Nou after all. UEFA is said to already be in contact with the health authorities in Catalonia, as the Covid 19 cases are rising again.
https://en.as.com/en/2020/07/30/football/1596106565_497153.html

[Darkoth89]

According to the Spanish media, the match between Barca and Napoli could not take place in Camp Nou after all. UEFA is said to already be in contact with the health authorities in Catalonia, as the Covid 19 cases are rising again.
https://en.as.com/en/2020/07/30/football/1596106565_497153.html

Why haven't they moved this match to Portugal like the rest of the UCL matches from the quarter finals already?! Sure, Barca would have to waive off their home advantage, but without fans in the stadium that shouldn't be that big of a disadvantage. If the Corona situation in Spain won't allow a match in Barcelona, that would be the easiest solution.

[Lillominato89]

I fully agree with your thoughts, it would be easier to move the game to a safer place, but I think that the management of the last Champions League games would become compromised again