Guardiola had a bad experience with that kind of strikers in the past ( Ibrahimovic in Barca). Guardiola very rarely plays with that kind of striker and will be very interesting now how Haaland will adapt into this team, I am looking forward to see it if it will be successful. But as I am always saying, every year there are 4/5 teams, which only can win that trophy and had real chances - Real, Bayern, Barcelona, Liverpool and Chelsea. The history does not lie. 😀Kinalha said:What team you think come strong to fight for the trophy?
Again, one more year, i think Man City, with Haaland playing now, are a one level up against the others...
For me, or Guardiola wins with city this year, or never more.
If Barcelona buy Lewa and Raphinha, i really think they had a chance. If not, i still see him a medium team after Messi leave.gichka97 said:Guardiola had a bad experience with that kind of strikers in the past ( Ibrahimovic in Barca). Guardiola very rarely plays with that kind of striker and will be very interesting now how Haaland will adapt into this team, I am looking forward to see it if it will be successful. But as I am always saying, every year there are 4/5 teams, which only can win that trophy and had real chances - Real, Bayern, Barcelona, Liverpool and Chelsea. The history does not lie. 😀
Completely agree that you need a lot of depth to compete in both your domestic league and these tournaments and only the handful mentioned can achieve this. I'll still hope for upsets along the way to keep it interesting but if it's my money MC is hard to look past.RustyRed83 said:It will be one of the usual suspects. One of Man City, Liverpool, Real. I cannot see any kind of upset on the cards, from the likes of A.C, Bayern, Chelsea, Barca.
My money is on Man City, their strength & depth is insane, and with the quality they are looking to add this summer, i can't see past them.
nice comment i have the same think)))pltelles said:after what Madrid did this year, I don't say anything else
That's what I believe!Gah_JEC_13_Joi said:2022-23 will be just as 18-19... Liverpool will go from runner up to champions
yes, I can agree with that, but I don't like the way they are trying to get as full backs Azpi and Alonso from Chelsea, who are very slow. To win the CL you have at least to have a strong defense, Barcelona are not having at the moment.Kinalha said:If Barcelona buy Lewa and Raphinha, i really think they had a chance. If not, i still see him a medium team after Messi leave.
Bodo/Glimt respected a lot in their debut in the European football group stage last year in the Conference league, I expect from them to reach at least Europa League group stage this year.Risto234 said:New season probably is not too far away cause today was 1st qualifying round draw
Pyunik vs Cluj
Maribor vs Shakhtyor Soligorsk
Ludogorets vs Sutjeska
Diddeleng vs Tirana
Tobol Kostana vs Ferencvaros
Malmö vs winners of premilinary round
Balkani vs Zalgiris Vilnius
HJK vs Riga FS
Bodo/Glimt vs Klaksvik
The New Saints vs Linfield
Shamrock Rovers vs Hibernians
Lech Poznan vs Qarabag
Shkupi vs Lincoln Red Imps
Zrinjski vs Sheriff Tiraspol
Slovan Bratislava vs Dinamo Batumi
I should imagine from these clubs some-3 are probably capable of reaching CL groupstage therefore i would be (positively) surprised if even one team can actually do this ...
Let's see. CL 3rd round draw was today and it gave following pair: Linfield/BodoGlimt vs Zalgiris/Malmö - assuming these scandinavians dont screw up then we'd see quite intresting matches there ...gichka97 said:Bodo/Glimt respected a lot in their debut in the European football group stage last year in the Conference league, I expect from them to reach at least Europa League group stage this year.
you are right, but at least now i can bet on barcelona again haha, the expect are games with much goalsgichka97 said:yes, I can agree with that, but I don't like the way they are trying to get as full backs Azpi and Alonso from Chelsea, who are very slow. To win the CL you have at least to have a strong defense, Barcelona are not having at the moment.