Re: Who do you think will win CL?

by urbaNRoots Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:26 pm

Manchester United or Barcelona.

Man Utd because they have a fantastic attack and I think they'll fix their defense with the season going on.

And Barca because... they're Barca. I believe they still have the best team out there and if used properly they'll win it.

by S Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:14 pm

I fancy Bayern tbh,i really do..Top defence,midfield and attack along with superb depth,i dont see any glaring weakness in the team plus they have a lot of versatile players who can slot into various positions quite comfortably which is always a positive in case of injuries or loss of form to any of their key players.They should make atleast the semi-finals with this squad although i believe they'll go all the way and win it.

As for Juventus, personally for me getting out of the group stages should be the objective and from then on we'll see what happens depending on the kind of draw we get.

Also Mou on Conte and Juve

“I like that the fans call Conte the Italian Special One,” Mourinho, the original Special One, told Tuttosport. “I feel honoured.”
“I like Conte a lot as a Coach,” Mourinho added. “He is a bit like me. He knows what he wants and is a real winner. He has a lot of charisma.”
“Can Juventus surprise in the Champions League? Let's not kid anyone, Juventus are a big team in Europe and it would be absolutely normal if they go far in the competition,” Mou underlined.
“The surprise would be if they go all the way and win the Champions League after not playing in Europe last year. But it would not surprise me at all if they make it to the quarters or semi-finals.”

Mad respect for Mou for this interview of his.

I urge idiots like Ninis or any other lame-ass trolls to not derail the thread after reading this please.Thanks

by RealGunner Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:16 pm

Bayern for me too. They are the favourites especially with an insane depth. Then obviously Madrid and Barcelona and then Anyone with a huge amount of luck (hopefully us )

by Onyx Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:18 pm

Real Madrid imo. The midfield was the problem, hopefully with Modric it's sorted now.

by Shrekkisfat Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:21 pm

Its going to be City/Bayern/Madrid/Barcelona.Juventus also have a decent chance.In my opinion I cant see anyone else taking the tournament.

by Lord Hades Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:49 pm

our problem is not midfield or anything ,our counter attacking game is pretty effective

worst problem is conceding from set pieces , after that hot headness and losing their cool

by Gil Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:55 pm

Bayern have tons of bottlers in their team.

Madrid or Barca will win it.

by 7amood11 Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:57 pm

Gil wrote:Bayern have tons of bottlers in their team.

Madrid or Barca will win it.

Not really, apart from Gomez and Robben and possibly Schweinsteiger, there aren't any bottlers with Bayern.

by Gil Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:00 pm

7amood11 wrote:
Gil wrote:Bayern have tons of bottlers in their team.

Madrid or Barca will win it.

Not really, apart from Gomez and Robben and possibly Schweinsteiger, there aren't any bottlers with Bayern.

Lahm, Ribery, Badstuber, Neuer etc

Muller is the only player there with nerves of steel.

by Guest Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:02 pm

Bayern AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

biggest bottlers of all time....they won't come close to winning it after the massive bottle job of May.19th, 2012

Real Madrid for me. :bow:

by Shrekkisfat Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:05 pm

Liverpool have a bigger chance of winning the CL then Bayern.Oh wait.....

by Guest Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:07 pm

Shrekkisfat wrote:Liverpool have a bigger chance of winning the CL then Bayern.Oh wait.....

#haditnotbeenforcolinaevertonwouldhavewontheclin2006

by S Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:13 pm

Robben,Gomez and Kroos are the only 'bottlers' in their team as far as i'm concerned and probably Schweinsteiger to an extent.And this is hardly a deciding factor in them challenging for the CL throne as now they have a ready Robben replacement in Xherdan Shaqiri ,Mandzukic as Gomez's understudy,an experienced striker in Pizarro and Muller who plays generally well at AM,or even Shaqiri for that matter ,they have lots of versatile players like i said.Depth is key for them to winning the CL and they have more than enough of it now.

by The Messiah Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:14 pm

Gil wrote:
7amood11 wrote:
Gil wrote:Bayern have tons of bottlers in their team.

Madrid or Barca will win it.

Not really, apart from Gomez and Robben and possibly Schweinsteiger, there aren't any bottlers with Bayern.

Lahm, Ribery, Badstuber, Neuer etc

Muller is the only player there with nerves of steel.

I guess Messi is also a bottler.What
Did Lahm, Ribery and especially NEuER do to be called bottlers

by Gil Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:22 pm

Lahm choked in the European Championships 4 years ago when his mistake let Torres in. He repeated the same trick in the semis this year. Was all over the place positionally all game long and got exposed by Balotelli.

Neuer is one of the biggest bottlers around. Look at his record in semi's/final's. Always makes a costly an individual error.

Ribery is somewhat harsh but when has he ever showed up in a crucial game? A player of his talent just HAS to be decisive when it matters.

by The Messiah Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:25 pm

I mean you don't even have any evidence to back up your claim about Neuer, if anything Neuer has more balls than any player in the game today.

But I supposed we are all entitled to our opinion, even when some of us speaks from their ass.

by The Nature Boy Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:29 pm

Gil wrote:Lahm choked in the European Championships 4 years ago when his mistake let Torres in. He repeated the same trick in the semis this year. Was all over the place positionally all game long and got exposed by Balotelli.

Neuer is one of the biggest bottlers around. Look at his record in semi's/final's. Always makes a costly an individual error.

Ribery is somewhat harsh but when has he ever showed up in a crucial game? A player of his talent just HAS to be decisive when it matters.

Just to play devils advocate, many of those players have had their clutch moments too. Robben (2?) years ago against United, Lahm in Euro 08 in the semis against Turkey. Schweinsteiger has been largely consistent recently and to say that he is a bottler is a bit unfair, I think he just doesn't effect the game in such a way that u can call him a finisher or a bottler. Ribery, i mostly agree with you, has never put in a standout showstopping performance when its mattered.

by Die Borussen Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:52 pm

dont come back crying when you get eliminated from group stages

shakhtar> juventus

inresponse to sufag Very Happy

by 7amood11 Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:03 pm

Ninis wrote:dont come back crying when you get eliminated from group stages

shakhtar> juventus

inresponse to sufag

There's no need to be upset, kid. Maybe you should stop dedicating so much time to Juventus, it might do you good Smile

by Abramovich Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:46 pm

Ninis wrote:dont come back crying when you get eliminated from group stages

shakhtar> juventus

inresponse to sufag

Now is there any need for this, no wonder Madrid fans here have the worst rep. Only class poster is JD & maybe josh, rest well just lol.

On topic I reckon Barca, Bayern, Madrid or Man U. The four teams who I don't want winning it, I can't see it going to Italy this year but stranger things have happened before.

by Die Borussen Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:57 pm

was there any need when you made fun of my country's economy?

STFU now

by Abramovich Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:05 pm

by S Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:09 pm

Ninis,i am hoping and praying BVB qualify for round of 16 so that you change your username to Idiot because you really are one to be honest.

by The Messiah Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:10 pm

Surag wrote:Ninis, I am hoping and praying BVB/City qualify for round of 16 so that you change your username to ~~Idiot~~ because you really are one to be honest.

by rwo power Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:14 pm

@Gil:
Neuer a bottler? I think you never watched Neuer play. That guy has balls of steel!

by the xcx Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:15 pm

Im gonna say either Juventus or Chelsea for lulz.

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