2013/2014 Champions League Thread

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Dortmund is running out of time

[Locke]

Looks like Chelsea will be going through on away goals.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Too bad BVB was so depleted due to injuries, but they gave it a solid go

[Locke]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

Too bad BVB was so depleted due to injuries, but they gave it a solid go

BvB really need some money. They've got a great team and a great manager but just not enough squad depth to handle all of the competitions and injuries.

And to clarify: They've got to stop taking the money from Bayern. Thats not working out well.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Absolutely. I'd take a healthy Dortmund squad over any team in the world (or wouldn't bet against them) but they're not deep enough to compete in 3 competitions.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

Absolutely. I'd take a healthy Dortmund squad over any team in the world (or wouldn't bet against them) but they're not deep enough to compete in 3 competitions.

And they are fun as all hell to watch. They have to be the most entertaining team in the Klopp.

[Zach]

World class match by Chelsea today. Just beautiful.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Locke

BvB really need some money. They've got a great team and a great manager but just not enough squad depth to handle all of the competitions and injuries.

And to clarify: They've got to stop taking the money from Bayern. Thats not working out well.

it's going to be tough for them though

Lewe gone this year, most people think Reus is gone this summer or next

I can't imagine Klopp is there much longer

[M*A*S*H 4077]

I want Klopp to take over the German National squad. Easily my favourite manager out there.

I've got an awful gut feeling that United does the improbable and wins. Bayern has been playing their worst football of the season the last few weeks.

Hopefully I'm wrong United needs to score so they'll be unable to play a 10 man backline again

[Locke]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

it's going to be tough for them though

Lewe gone this year, most people think Reus is gone this summer or next

I can't imagine Klopp is there much longer

I guess we'll have to see. I think Klopp is pretty committed, but BvB have to return the favour with some money for players.

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

I want Klopp to take over the German National squad. Easily my favourite manager out there.

I've got an awful gut feeling that United does the improbable and wins. Bayern has been playing their worst football of the season the last few weeks.

Hopefully I'm wrong United needs to score so they'll be unable to play a 10 man backline again

I personally want Klopp to stay right where he is. Low is doing great with Germany.

United can win, Bayern havent been playing well, but that loss at Augsburg was more or less Bayern's second 11. I also think a lot of Bayern's struggles come from the fact that Pep just plays people wherever he feels like instead of in their positions, I dont know what he was thinking starting that group in Manchester.

Bayern will likely play with their proper back four today and likely start Mandzukic instead of Muller (which they should have done last time). They can live without Thiago, Schweinsteiger and Martinez for one match.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

I meant to say that if Klopp leaves I would rather he go to the national team than anywhere else.

I'm hoping to see:

Mandzukic
Ribery-Gotze-Muller-Robben
Kroos
Alaba-Dante-Boateng-Lahm
Neuer

Or something to that effect. Leave Lahm at RB, I think he's a greater weapon there than in CDM

[Locke]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

I meant to say that if Klopp leaves I would rather he go to the national team than anywhere else.

I'm hoping to see:

Mandzukic
Ribery-Gotze-Muller-Robben
Kroos
Alaba-Dante-Boateng-Lahm
Neuer

Or something to that effect. Leave Lahm at RB, I think he's a greater weapon there than in CDM

Someone has to protect the back 4 and I think thats going to be Lahm.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by Locke

Someone has to protect the back 4 and I think thats going to be Lahm.

I think Kroos has it within himself to play that role, and play it very well

[Locke]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

I think Kroos has it within himself to play that role, and play it very well

I just dont think you can ask Kroos to be the Attacking mid, the defensive mid and the playmaker all in one.

I think Bayern will get by, but they are seriously weak in the middle with the lack of their defensive and playmaking midfielders in Thiago, Martinez and Schweinsteiger.

[devo22]

Manchester United ‏@ManUtd
#mufc XI: De Gea; Jones, Smalling, Vidic, Evra; Fletcher, Carrick; Valencia, Rooney, Kagawa; Welbeck

Manchester United ‏@ManUtd
#mufc subs: Lindegaard, Büttner, Ferdinand, Giggs, Januzaj, Young, Hernandez

no surprises.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

I'm hoping to see:

Mandzukic
Ribery-Gotze-Muller-Robben
Kroos
Alaba-Dante-Boateng-Lahm
Neuer

You get your wish, thats how it seems they're lining up. Very aggressive.

Much better than the lineup in Manchester, I'm pretty happy with this one. If United park the bus their back 4 are going to be hard pressed to deal with all of Robben/Ribery/Gotze/Muller/Mandzukic and Kroos attacking them.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Given who is available for the match I think it is the best lineup Bayern can put together

[d_phaneuf]

they probably lose 3-0 or something

but I kind of like United here today with that lineup, they are set up to counter and that Bayern front 5 aren't full of players who like to track back

[Luder]

Pulling for Bayern, but have a bad feeling about today

[M*A*S*H 4077]

I think Bayern is going to try and get up a couple goals and then will bring Rafhina in and move Lahm to the midfield to give it some extra stability