UCL R16 - Paris St Germain [Leg 1/2 Discussion]

Porto, Benfica, Leverkusen, psg, Bayern.

Benfica, Bayer, Porto, PSG, Bayern


Doesn't look that bad overall, we should be fine with every matchup. Even Bayern is in bad shape this season.

I'll put money on Bayern or PSG, the rest is irrelevant.

windkick wrote:So here are the possible opponents for the Round of 16. List them in order from who you would rather face to who you wouldn't.

Bayern Munich, Paris St. Germain, Benfica, Bayer Leverkusen, and Porto.

Over all there are some really tough possible match ups in that set.

I feel we'll beat them all, but it would be great if we don't get Bayern or PSG.

Leverkusen would be all in for a heavy spanking at Camp nou as usual, so I'd pick them.

Harmonica wrote:I'll put money on Bayern or PSG, the rest is irrelevant.

lol

Same old... At least no one can say we were favored this UCL, hardest match ups yet

PSG this season is far from a hard matchup


I'm happy with the draw.

Not the ideal but not the worst draw, we need to be wary, but we should go through. Ffs though, Real again gets an easy draw as usual.

Napoli is not easy. They are in godlike form this season.

Happy with draw tbh. PSG have been rather poor this season.

Updated this opening post. Both legs and all discussion regarding this match up will be discussed here.

My 2 cents - my only worry is that PSG will use the winter window to address the areas in which they have been struggling up to this point, while we will likely sell Vidal and get Cancelo from Valencia which isn't really helping us in the areas we are struggling with. Over all, as of this moment, this is probably one of the weaker PSG sides we have been matched up with over the last 5 years so we should be able to get past them (no being cocky, they are still a good side and can beat you on any given day)

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Same old... At least no one can say we were favored this UCL, hardest match ups yet

When have we been favored?

We are always handed the worst oposition while Madrid plays against Olympiakos, Rosenborg and Werder Bremen.

windkick wrote:Updated this opening post. Both legs and all discussion regarding this match up will be discussed here.

My 2 cents - my only worry is that PSG will use the winter window to address the areas in which they have been struggling up to this point, while we will likely sell Vidal and get Cancelo from Valencia which isn't really helping us in the areas we are struggling with. Over all, as of this moment, this is probably one of the weaker PSG sides we have been matched up with over the last 5 years so we should be able to get past them (no being cocky, they are still a good side and can beat you on any given day)

They are the best 2nd in the CL group phase. Arguably the worst matchup we could get. While they are struggling now, who knows how they'll be playing in January.

IMO, this is the best PSG in years, simply because they lost Ibra, which is a huge liability when playing against elite teams. Yeah, they are not getting the best resuls in the league, but they probably just need to get rythm. In reality they are stronger than ever.

Oh, and they also got rid of David Lolz, who handed us the win last time all by himself.

Myesyats wrote:Napoli is not easy. They are in godlike form this season.

Godlike form as in struggling for a CL spot in their league? Oh yeah, they topped their group, composed of minions like Benfica, dinamo Kiev and and Besiktas....

They are the worst napoli since, because they lost Higuain (good move though, he is fat!).

In what world are you living where Napoli is good and PSG is not good?

free_cat wrote:

Myesyats wrote:Napoli is not easy. They are in godlike form this season.

Godlike form as in struggling for a CL spot in their league? Oh yeah, they topped their group, composed of minions like Benfica, dinamo Kiev and and Besiktas....

They are the worst napoli since, because they lost Higuain (good move though, he is fat!).

Of course PSG are good are Napoli are not in godlike form. Just commenting to say that they are not the worst Napoli since anything. They had an adjustment period and they are back on track, same point haul as last season and more goals. They look worse on the league table because this season Juve is doing much better than last.

Harmonica wrote:In what world are you living where Napoli is good and PSG is not good?

Napoli are in good form. Or at least they were, lately

PSG are in transition, with new coach, they've been poor this season, on 3rd position in table and could be struggling for a CL spot too later in the season, who knows

PSG are a hard wall to break but I think Barca will progress here. Its just that it will be difficult. Esp that PSG are struggling domestically, theyll surely do something about it when the January transfer window opens

I wouldn't agree this is the strongest PSG side we've faced. I think it's one of the weaker versions of that team. Might be a bit more balanced, but over all they aren't playing well together which makes them weaker regardless of how balanced they look on paper.

free_cat wrote:They are the worst napoli since, because they lost Higuain (good move though, he is fat!).

dafuq did I just read

danyjr wrote:

free_cat wrote:They are the worst napoli since, because they lost Higuain (good move though, he is fat!).

dafuq did I just read

Isn't he fat?

windkick wrote:I wouldn't agree this is the strongest PSG side we've faced. I think it's one of the weaker versions of that team. Might be a bit more balanced, but over all they aren't playing well together which makes them weaker regardless of how balanced they look on paper.

Don't fool yourself by their current form. This is the strongest PSG. They lost their biggest liabilities vs. elite opposition: Ibra and Lolz, and replaced them by hardworking, talented and reliable players like Lucas Moura and Marquinhos.

I'll be there to quote you when we trash them, Free Rat, dont worry

Myesyats wrote:I'll be there to quote you when we trash them, Free Rat, dont worry

I'm pretty sure we'll prorgess, not so easily as winning them 0-3 at their home as last time though.

Calling names, classy.

What names? That's literally what you have on your picture. Free cat, free rat -- no difference