Champions league draw/semi

[Gabriel]

Re: Champions league draw

Juventus seem ruthlessly efficient at dismantling teams, and I think they could upset Bayern. Juventus are the kind of club that has someone on the bench just to go out and put the insulated coat on the player that's been substituted. The difference at this stage is all in those little touches. :-)

 

[AntiUnited]

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I'm a Juve hater, and really don't want them to win for the sake of "Italian football"... But that team really, truly has a straing chance to win it all.

I bet Bayern are furious they matched up w/ Juve.

If I was a betting man, and I am.... I'm gonna lay down a 4-2 aggregate finish in favor of Juventus, if both teams are at full strength

Why should Bayern be furious? They didnt want to meet Dortmund in 1st place and also Barca they wanted to avoid, so you can be sure, that they are very happy with Juventus.

They would be mental to be happy getting Juventus who are probably the hardest team to beat from all 8 left in competition. And I am perfectly sure they are not just as none of their fans I've seen isn't.

Extremely strong unit, no extremely influential individuals so you can't approach them with "we'll stop that one and it will be easy", good in defence, good in midfield, good in attacking as unit though without high profile strikers..

If there's a team that can match and limit everything Bayern are good in, it's Juventus. I give Juventus more chances to beat Bayern than I'd give it to Barcelona.

This Juventus is classic good Italian team and you don't beat those easily. And you are not happy seeing them set to play against you.

Pretty much this. Not to mention Juves Defense is freking solid they hardly ship any goals.
+ there new stadium is amazing the atmos is crazy. very intimidating place. not to mention the clubs history and pedigree its shows how strong this club is when they come from the 2nd divi and start winning the league and going to the last 8.

 

[adorado30]

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Shows how easy our group was!!

Final could now be Dortmund v Madrid

It could have been us in the 1/4 finals instead of Dortmund/Madrid.

 

[bayern blade]

Re: Champions league draw

I'm a Juve hater, and really don't want them to win for the sake of "Italian football"... But that team really, truly has a straing chance to win it all.

I bet Bayern are furious they matched up w/ Juve.

If I was a betting man, and I am.... I'm gonna lay down a 4-2 aggregate finish in favor of Juventus, if both teams are at full strength

Not at all. I wanted to avoid Barcelona for now and Dortmund because I didn't want an all BL tie but I'm not concerned to have drawn Juventus. Yes they are a decent side but we have the beating of them, we knocked them out last time too.
At this stage that isn't a bad draw.

I wouldn't be surprised if Malaga upset Dortmund though.

 

[NipHolmes]

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I hoped for Dortmund v Barca. That would have been a sensational tie. Still time yet.

Bayern will beat Juventus imo. I think their pace and quality on the flanks will nullfiy the strength of Juventus midfield.

 

[City Raider]

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I thought they usually draw the semi's today as well?

 

[bayern blade]

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I thought they usually draw the semi's today as well?

Me too.

 

[snoopjiggyjigg]

Re: Champions league draw

Looks a good draw, interesting to see who comes out on top in the end

 

[NoahCity]

Re: Champions league draw

I'm a Juve hater, and really don't want them to win for the sake of "Italian football"... But that team really, truly has a straing chance to win it all.

I bet Bayern are furious they matched up w/ Juve.

If I was a betting man, and I am.... I'm gonna lay down a 4-2 aggregate finish in favor of Juventus, if both teams are at full strength

Why should Bayern be furious? They didnt want to meet Dortmund in 1st place and also Barca they wanted to avoid, so you can be sure, that they are very happy with Juventus.

They would be mental to be happy getting Juventus who are probably the hardest team to beat from all 8 left in competition. And I am perfectly sure they are not just as none of their fans I've seen isn't.

Extremely strong unit, no extremely influential individuals so you can't approach them with "we'll stop that one and it will be easy", good in defence, good in midfield, good in attacking as unit though without high profile strikers..

If there's a team that can match and limit everything Bayern are good in, it's Juventus. I give Juventus more chances to beat Bayern than I'd give it to Barcelona.

This Juventus is classic good Italian team and you don't beat those easily. And you are not happy seeing them set to play against you.

I feel like people are overrating them a bit cause they are a bit of a dark horse. You can't ignore the quality (or lack there of) of Juve's strikers. They are not good and it DOES effect them in attack, not very clinical side. Midfield is strong but again, I feel they rely a bit too much on Pirlo for the creativity. from a bayern POV, I would definitely say it is better to face Juve than BVB or Barca. I think Bayern Munich will progress. For the other ties, clear favorite in those three. Madrid, Barca, BVB, Bayern is for me, the most likely final quartet.

 

[Syth]

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I thought they usually draw the semi's today as well?

They've changed it this year for some reason. The draw for semi's will be drawn on a different date - 12th of April I believe.