Would it be considered a fairytale or an extraordinary achievement if Man City went on and won Champions League on their rookie season?

by Josefaltafino Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:36 pm

...discuss...

by Josefaltafino Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:38 pm

i personally think It wouldn't be like when Fulham reached the final of europa league or when schalke went to semifinals...city have pumped nearly 1 billion money to get in the cl groupstages...dats a lot of money to pay just to qualify for the groupstages...lol

by Sushi Master Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:40 pm

Obviously. Who expects a team with 0 European tradition, first time in big boy leagues and with a shiny but not yet fully integrated team to win it first time?

Quarterfinals are where I see them fail.

by M99 Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:44 pm

If they achieve it by playing five defensive midfielders, then yes. This would rival Snow White.

by RealGunner Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:48 pm

i really need to put characters limit on thread titles :S

by drakefyre Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:50 pm

nah , fairytales have happy endings

by TalkingReckless Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:53 pm

you never know..... i expect mancini to play atleast three DM...

by kiranr Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:55 pm

Mancini will counter attack his way to glory. Then he will be known as a tactical genius. bounce

by Gil Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:56 pm

It would pretty much signal the end of football. /bitter

by Lex Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:56 pm

drakefyre wrote:nah , fairytales have happy endings

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by JuvenelCuore Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:57 pm

It would be the start of the end of football as we know it.

Money buying success.

by InterMalia Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:07 pm

Money buying success? The richer the club the more successful, always been like that..

by rsinatra Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:12 pm

InterMalia wrote:Money buying success? The richer the club the more successful, always been like that..

well, but most of the real successful, rich clubs, are rich because they've always been so successful. man city are trying to do the opposite, like chelsea...

i think some of the players they've got do have the experience to take them further than the group stages, but i dont think they have the mentality to win it yet.

by InterMalia Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:17 pm

Every story starts at a point my friend, this is their time.
Why do people think the elite clubs should have monopoly on success?

by rsinatra Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:19 pm

InterMalia wrote:Every story starts at a point my friend, this is their time.
Why do people think the elite clubs should have monopoly on success?

no no,youve misunderstood me.. im not against them. quite the contrary, i'm all for new clubs challenging the title. but they are doing it backwards, that's a simple fact, and i just dont think they can pull it off just yet.

by JuvenelCuore Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:24 pm

InterMalia wrote:Money buying success? The richer the club the more successful, always been like that..

Not true. Manchester United and Barcelona to name a few are teams who build teams, not buy players as quick fixes. There are exceptions on each team, but I am speaking generally.

by InterMalia Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:29 pm

rsinatra wrote:
InterMalia wrote:Every story starts at a point my friend, this is their time.
Why do people think the elite clubs should have monopoly on success?

no no,youve misunderstood me.. im not against them. quite the contrary, i'm all for new clubs challenging the title. but they are doing it backwards, that's a simple fact, and i just dont think they can pull it off just yet.

You mean first you've got to be successful, then money comes?
You need money to be successful in football.

by JuvenelCuore Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:36 pm

InterMalia wrote:
rsinatra wrote:
InterMalia wrote:Every story starts at a point my friend, this is their time.
Why do people think the elite clubs should have monopoly on success?

no no,youve misunderstood me.. im not against them. quite the contrary, i'm all for new clubs challenging the title. but they are doing it backwards, that's a simple fact, and i just dont think they can pull it off just yet.

You mean first you've got to be successful, then money comes?
You need money to be successful in football.

There is a difference between having money and using it than there is with spending excessive amounts of money to the point where your forwards consist of Dzeko, Balotelli, Adebayor, Aguero, Jo, Santa Cruz, and Tevez.

by InterMalia Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:39 pm

You jelly cus you can't afford that?

by JuvenelCuore Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:40 pm

InterMalia wrote:You jelly cus you can't afford that?

No, not in the least. I would not want that kind of reputation nor would I want to be known as the club that inflates and destroys the market. I am "jelly" or real clubs like Barcelona who have homegrown talent in their starting XI to the excess of seven-nine at a time.

by InterMalia Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:00 pm

Only 09/10 Barca spent more than 100mil, this year they could end up around 70.They don't spend you said?

by JuvenelCuore Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:03 pm

InterMalia wrote:Only 09/10 Barca spent more than 100mil, this year they could end up around 70.They don't spend you said?

Notice I said there are exceptions ? Those were it. But that is not the part I admire.

Valdes, Puyol, Pique, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi were all home-grown from the academy. That is what I admire. Thiago Alcantara too. There are others as well.

by InterMalia Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:10 pm

Question: Did you know Juve have spent the most in the market as of right now? 74.550.000 € affraid

by chemicalboy99 Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:13 pm

Sushi Master wrote:Obviously. Who expects a team with 0 European tradition, first time in big boy leagues and with a shiny but not yet fully integrated team to win it first time?

Would it be considered a fairytale or an extraordinary achievement if Man City went on and won Champions League on their rookie season? Statler-and-waldorf-muppet-trolls1

by JuvenelCuore Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:20 pm

InterMalia wrote:Question: Did you know Juve have spent the most in the market as of right now? 74.550.000 €

Yes, I am aware. Point being ?

Juventus signed who was necessary.

Forwards: Matri, Quagliarella, Vucinic Toni, Iaquinta, Amauri [to be sold], and Del Piero. That is not excessive.

Midfield: Marchisio, Pirlo, Vidal, Pazienza, Krasic, Pepe, LW to be bought. Not excessive.

Defence: Chiellini, Bonucci, Ziegler, Lichtsteiner, Motta, De Ceglie. Not excessive.

Goalkeepers: Buffon, Storari, Manninger. Not excessive.

Point ?

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