Champions League semi-finals 18/19 August

[Stoned Rose]

Bayern are an outstanding side.

However, PSG against their high line will be very interesting.

Lyon created several chances with balls in behind their high line and should have scored.

I cant see Mbappe, Neymar or Di Maria not taking such chances.

If PSG "turn up" and dont fall into an inferiority complex, they can beat them.

Should be an immense game for the neutral.

 

[ActonBlue]

Comparing some of the stats between us and Bayern is revealing, we would need to increase number of shots, passes and corners for almost 35% to match their average game scoreline, which is ridiculous and proves how profligate we are. Just confirming there is no a football club in a world so dominant in 90 minutes as us and still so easily toppled like Humpty Dumpty. I really think psychology of how we perceive ourselves please a big part and Pep doesn't help with his deference to everybody.

Just think we lack natural goalscorers. We miss Aguero massively in big games against tight defences. Okay we've slammed in plenty against brown-shoe teams (I don't count the Liverpool game as they weren't at it psychologically after clinching the title). Would also benefit from someone with a bit of physicality and height in the box.

 

[King Jay]

Just think we lack natural goalscorers. We miss Aguero massively in big games against tight defences. Okay we've slammed in plenty against brown-shoe teams (I don't count the Liverpool game as they weren't at it psychologically after clinching the title). Would also benefit from someone with a bit of physicality and height in the box.

I think we need more players in the box. Look at Bayern there‘s always at least three players in the boy somehow. Same with Atalanta.

 

[old blue]

Funny how Lyon have had more chances to score tonight than they did against us...

Did we play Lyon this week. The herbert with the mic must have mentioned that they beat us 5 times in 5 minutes.

 

[Oleole123]

Let's be honest , bayern is better against physical sides who hoofs the ball.

They have physical players player themselves and not slow midgets

 

[Uffa]

Let's be honest , bayern is better against physical sides who hoofs the ball.

They have physical players player themselves and not slow midgets

They seemed pretty comfortable against Barça. More comfortable than against Lyon, I'd say.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

We were part of it? PSG has not been quoted even once with all the clubs who have supposedly sent mails to UEFA to punish you.

PSG didn't react to your ban being lifted either, contrary to the usual suspects (Tebas, Bayern).

We had and have the same coverage from Der Spiegel, Panja and co.

I’m with you on this @Parisian. Notwithstanding the political fallout between the gang of UAE/Saudi/Egypt on one side and Qatar on their own, the Qataris will not want to stand in our way. I feel for the Qataris and the disruption to their daily lives and hope they find some mediated solution although with MBS leading the pack this may not happen.

I have not seen any evidence to back up anything they have done antiCity.

 

[Parisian]

Strong team and a very deep squad. PSG will need a bit of magic and luck to defeat them.

We will indeed need a lot of magic and luck to win. PSG 20-80 Bayern chance to win for me. It is a finale, i trust the players to do their best and then we will see if it is enough or not.

If Mbappé and Neymar miss the same chances they had against Leipzig and Atalanta, we are screwed. Bayern is more clinical so far.

 

[Parisian]

Funny how Lyon have had more chances to score tonight than they did against us...

It shows how important is being clinical. Lyon scored almost 3 goals out of 3 chances against you. What is worrying is Bayern is clinical but, even if they miss some, they create so much so that it is not an issue.

You never feel like Bayern is in doubt. Even when they concede chances or goals. They know they'll score and they just keep doing that.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Didn't Gnabry run with our firm in the 80s?