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Post by S Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:56 pm

hmm

I dont know.Barca,Bayern and Real the three big contenders are under new coaches.So are outsiders like Man United,City,PSG and Chelsea with only Juventus and Dortmund having not changed coaches.Do you think its a genuine factor to consider going into next season's competition ?
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Post by RealGunner Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:11 pm

Wouldn't say 'clear' favourites, but Bayern for me are the favourites with Dortmund and Barca behind them followed by Juventus and perhaps Chelsea.
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Post by sportsczy Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:14 pm

Madrid has to be there. PSG.... let's wait until November to give a verdict.
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Post by Onyx Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:20 pm

Not currently. If Bayern didn't have a new coach, then they probably would have been favourites.

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Post by Tomwin Lannister Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:21 pm

Anybody know if we're up to Pot 2?
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Post by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:22 pm

No clear favourite but i still would have Bayern above all else.

Barca depends on CB issues and whether the new manager can bring back defensive organisation and pressing.

Offensively i expect them to be much better this year regardless.

I also expect Dortmund and Madrid to be there or there abouts same as last year.

Also expect City and Juventus to be better this year, Juventus did as well as they could last year but i do expect improvement and City can't really get any worse Laughing
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Post by Pedram Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:31 pm

Don't write off Bayern just because they have a new coach.
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Post by S Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:32 pm

So the answer is clearly NO.Its very unlike previous years where Barca,Madrid and Bayern were runaway favorites.
I think anybody out of the top 8 teams could win it IMO.Even CL underachievers like City have a chance.

Also Tom ,we're 90% certain of being in Pot 3.We'd need a lot of results to go our way in the qualifying rounds and i'd say its highly unlikely we see that.
And also i'd rather be in Pot 3 than 2.Pot 3 have a lot of tough teams if you havent noticed.Its stronger than Pot 2.


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Post by Tomwin Lannister Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:32 pm

(Jinx free post)

I don't think Bayern will win the CL again, but you definitely can't write them off. Not with that squad.
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Post by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:48 pm

Pedram wrote:Don't write off Bayern just because they have a new coach.

Also people are acting like Dortmund raped them Laughing

Bayern were on top for long periods of that match and created more than enough to win.

Bayern will be there at the end, without a doubt.
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Post by S Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:51 pm

This is hardly a knee-jerk thread..I was asking this question myself few weeks ago considering more than half of the European elite have changed coaches.
Guardiola is obviously trying to implement something different from Heynckes' side.I would say it would take some time for adapting but yeah even i agree they will be there at the end but  like its been said i dont see them as a clear favorite next season.(Although they do hold a slight edge over other teams)
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Post by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:54 pm

Not saying anything against you Surag i agree with you.

I'm saying the people who think Bayern are suddenly not going to be a factor now.

Besides they played well yesterday, especially without half of their best eleven.

So the reaction from some confuses me a bit.
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Post by sportsczy Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:55 pm

depends if teams develop into super teams... where you can't really find a flaw. Won't know that until Nov imo. Bayern did that last year.
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Post by Tomwin Lannister Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:57 pm

Want to finally see Juve - RM again this season

It has been too long (Bar the peace cup game where Amauri of all people helped us win ffs Proud )

Miss those big European nights ffs.
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Post by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:58 pm

sportsczy wrote:depends if teams develop into super teams... where you can't really find a flaw.  Won't know that until Nov imo.  Bayern did that last year.  

Completely agree and this sort of thing is almost impossible to predict.
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Post by Tomwin Lannister Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:59 pm

If Man City win the CL this season i'll draw a rough sketch of their badge on a £5 note and eat it.
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Post by BarrileteCosmico Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:06 pm

I think Bayern are far and away the favorites here. But that's hardly a guarantee that they will win as favorites never seem to win this competition, and no one has beaten the CL two seasons in a row under the new format. I think they made an error by not bringing in a class CB but they still have the best squad and best coach.
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Post by ARIARAIDEN Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:31 pm

Bayern and Dortmund are clear favorites the other teams must play perfect football to beat these two teams!
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Post by Blue Barrett Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:39 pm

I think Juventus are going to be dangerous with their new attack. They were already doing really well with shoite forwards.

Can't see Bayern winning again but I do see them as a lock for the semi-final.

City won't get past the round of 16.
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Post by BORUSSIA!! Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:27 pm

Don't expect too much from us yet. We'll probably be in Pot 3 again unless miracalously arsenal, milan and schalke all fail to win their play offs. in b4 group of death again.

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Post by Zealous Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:28 pm

I think the same faces will reach the later stages. Which team is able to get into "Win Mode" by the semis is still up for debate imo.

So yeah I actually think the last eight will be similar to last year.
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Post by Yuri Yukuv Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:36 pm

Bayern is favorite, has a great chance to make back to back
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Post by RED Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:55 am

In terms who are favourites to win it, my list would be:

1)Bayern
2)Real Madrid
3)Barcelona
4)Juventus
5)Chelsea
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Post by Kick Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:00 am

No but there are the usual suspects who should win it.
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Post by Vlad the Impaler Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:13 am

In my opinion, there shouldn't be favourites. There were always about 10 clubs with real chances to win the trophy.

That's why the competition remains spectacular even after decades since it was organised for the first time.

Mystery and unknown...those are the key words.
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