Re: Who will win the 2013/14 Champions League?

by Albiceleste Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:41 pm

the midfield was far from solid last year, thats why they lost 7-0

by Albiceleste Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:43 pm

city or QSG to win the CL imo :coffee:

hala qatar

by CBarca Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:43 pm

That's what you took out of the 7-0? I mean yeah if you want to not talk about countless things that contributed and say we lost 7-0 because of one thing-- our midfield-- go ahead, but you look ridiculous doing it.

by Albiceleste Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:44 pm

well if the midfield was solid, simply put, it wouldnt have been a 7-0 scoreline. its obviously not the only contributing factor but it was a major one.

by S Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:45 pm

Albiceleste wrote:city or QSG to win the CL imo

hala qatar

City is Abu-Dhabi(UAE) owned.

by Albiceleste Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:47 pm

S wrote:
Albiceleste wrote:city or QSG to win the CL imo

hala qatar
City is Abu-Dhabi(UAE) owned.

didnt mean to imply that they were qatari owned, hala oil money :coffee:

by The Franchise Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:12 pm

Albiceleste wrote:well if the midfield was solid, simply put, it wouldnt have been a 7-0 scoreline. its obviously not the only contributing factor but it was a major one.

Midfield cant be solid, Iniesta, Xavi and Busquets combine to weigh less than Martinez and Gustavo alone.

That level of technical ability combined with poor physique only is viable within a team oriented pressing system. The second the press is broken (because of poor positioning in our cause) or they have to soak up extended time defending without the ball the more they become liabilities because they now have to defend in open spaces.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:17 pm

CBarca wrote:Hard for me to peg us as favorites when we haven't improved on our defense (YES, I know our pressing is miles better than it was). Our attack is brilliant, midfield is always solid.

But there are so many variables between now and then...will we get fatigued? The depth in our midfield is less than it use to be with Thiago gone, Xavi is a year older still. Will our pressing remain as good as it has been?

What does this team look like when the press is broken?

We have a lot to answer for yet, so I can't say us with certainty. However, if we play like we did against Levante and at times in preseason...if we can even improve on that performance, I see no reason we can't win the CL.

That would pretty much be my major concern, but if you can rotate effectively and keep the players fresh for when the real stuff happens i see no reason why you can't win it.

by Helmer Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:19 pm

El Shaarawy wrote:I'm going to put my money on Dortmund this year

had already put 20 bucks last season Sad

by B-Mac Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:26 pm

no love for last years CL finalists? loss of Gotze has everyone writing them off I see

I pick Dortmund

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:27 pm

B-Mac wrote:no love for last years CL finalists? loss of Gotze has everyone writing them off I see

I pick Dortmund

Think they will get to the final but not win it.

by Helmer Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:28 pm

I think it will be repeat what Dortmund achieved last season but they will surely come close, like loosing marginally in semi final

by MRFOU10 Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:40 pm

Hey guys, i am new here haven't got a chance to post much with work and home renovating and all, but anyway i really want to say barca will take it but they need to sign a solid CB. Other then that, i cant see any team playing more intelligent soccer then bayern and barca.

Cheers

by jibers Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:03 pm

Barcelona

by BarrileteCosmico Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:07 pm

Manchester United

by Ion Creanga Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:16 am

The Franchise wrote:
Albiceleste wrote:well if the midfield was solid, simply put, it wouldnt have been a 7-0 scoreline. its obviously not the only contributing factor but it was a major one.
Midfield cant be solid, Iniesta, Xavi and Busquets combine to weigh less than Martinez and Gustavo alone.

That level of technical ability combined with poor physique only is viable within a team oriented pressing system. The second the press is broken (because of poor positioning in our cause) or they have to soak up extended time defending without the ball the more they become liabilities because they now have to defend in open spaces.

this..

Solid midfielders:
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by jibers Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:32 am

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Manchester United

You need rehab my son. Whatever hashish you are smoking, I want it...

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:34 am

Plz Jibers, now that United are free from the shackles of SAF's tactical naivety/incompetence I think we will see them fly in Europe.

by jibers Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:08 am

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Plz Jibers, now that United are free from the shackles of SAF's tactical naivety/incompetence I think we will see them fly in Europe.

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