Who is going to win the 2020/21 Champions League?

[theonlywayisup]

Well, who do you think?

They'll be the usual favourites, like Bayern and Liverpool. There will be those that never seem to make it, but will be good options like PSG, Atletico Madrid and City. There will be those teams that have won it before, but are in the transition like Man United, Chelsea, Barca, Real Madrid. Or maybe an outsider.

Group A: Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Salzburg, Lokomotiv Moscow

Group B: Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk, Inter Milan, Borussia Monchengladbach

Group C: Porto, Manchester City, Olympiakos, Marseille

Group D: Liverpool, Ajax, Atalanta, Midtjylland

Group E: Sevilla, Chelsea, Krasnodar, Rennes

Group F: Zenit St Petersburg, Borussia Dortmund, Lazio, FC Bruges

Group G: Juventus, Barcelona, Dynamo Kyiv, Ferencvaros

Group H: Paris St-Germain, Manchester United, RB Leipzig, Istanbul Basaksehir

[theonlywayisup]

This year, I'm going for Sevilla. They were pretty impressive in winning the Europa League, and will be looking to step up and win the Champions League.

[Toldo123]

Who cares

Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk

[Magpie]

Who cares

Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk

Evidently you to open and reply on the thread 😄

[Magpie]

Bayern Munich again. Best team in Europe.

[Scouse Hibee]

Evidently you to open and reply on the thread 😄

Spot on.


I’ll go for Liverpool again.

[theonlywayisup]

Who cares

Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk

For the last few years, I've done the "Who's going to win the Champions League" poll. It usually generates a lot of interest, as I'm led to believe that this is a football fans forum where like minded individuals come on here to discuss football.

Every year, there's always the 'person' who comes up with the "who cares" comment. I really do despair at times. If you're not interested, please do us a favour and keep that to yourself.

There's many a thread that I'm not really that interested in, but I would never think of saying "who cares".

[MWHIBBIES]

If Real Madrid can get Hazard fit, they definitely have a chance.

Bayern and Liverpool favourites, though. PSG also in there if Veratti can stay fit.

[theonlywayisup]

Champions League is back! Some tasty games tonight!

Chelsea v Sevilla
Rennes v Krasnodar
Zenit v Club Brugge
Lazio v Dortmund
Dynamo Kyiv v Juventus
Barcelona v Ferencváros
PSG v Man Utd
RB Leipzig v İstanbul Başakşehir

[Magpie]

Group Winners:

Bayern Munich
Real Madrid
Man City
Liverpool
PSG
Chelsea
Dortmund
Juventus

Runners Up:

Atletico Madrid
Monchengladbach
Porto
Atalanta
Leipzig
Sevilla
Lazio
Barcelona

[Magpie]

Would like to see Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Leipzig up against the three English teams.

[SteveHFC]

\Would love to see Juve win it.

[dalkeith stu]

if real madrid can get hazard fit, they definitely have a chance.

Bayern and liverpool favourites, though. Psg also in there if veratti can stay fit.

mhdp

[cabbageandribs1875]

Bayern

[Phil MaGlass]

For the last few years, I've done the "Who's going to win the Champions League" poll. It usually generates a lot of interest, as I'm led to believe that this is a football fans forum where like minded individuals come on here to discuss football.

Every year, there's always the 'person' who comes up with the "who cares" comment. I really do despair at times. If you're not interested, please do us a favour and keep that to yourself.

There's many a thread that I'm not really that interested in, but I would never think of saying "who cares".

Well said, exactly the same on Scotland threads, normally the same folk everytime, who cares bla bla bla.

[theonlywayisup]

Last 16 draw - thoughts?

Borussia Monchengladbach v Manchester City

Lazio v Bayern Munich

Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

RB Leipzig v Liverpool

Porto v Juventus

Barcelona v Paris St-Germain

Sevilla v Borussia Dortmund

Atalanta v Real Madrid

[Andy74]

Last 16 draw - thoughts?

Borussia Monchengladbach v Manchester City

Lazio v Bayern Munich

Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

RB Leipzig v Liverpool

Porto v Juventus

Barcelona v Paris St-Germain

Sevilla v Borussia Dortmund

Atalanta v Real Madrid

Hard to care when largely the same teams have been playing each other in this tournament for years.

[Since90+2]

Unless Bayern have regressed by quite a bit then nobody is getting close to them again this year.

They are the best club side we have seen since the Barcelona team circa 2010/2011.

[MWHIBBIES]

Unless Bayern have regressed by quite a bit then nobody is getting close to them again this year.

They are the best club side we have seen since the Barcelona team circa 2010/2011.

I would argue they aren't even the best Bayern side in that time. 2013 side had Lahm, Robben, Ribery and Schweinstiger in their primes. That team was slightly better IMO.

[Magpie]

Last 16 draw - thoughts?

Borussia Monchengladbach v Manchester City

Lazio v Bayern Munich

Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

RB Leipzig v Liverpool

Porto v Juventus

Barcelona v Paris St-Germain

Sevilla v Borussia Dortmund

Atalanta v Real Madrid

No English side has ever beaten Atletico Madrid in a European knockout tie under Simeone. They have started the season well too, Chelsea will need to be at their best to get through that.

Man City, Bayern, Atletico, Liverpool, Juventus, Barcelona, Sevilla and Atalanta all to reach the quarter finals for me.

[theonlywayisup]

Restarts tonight with:

RB Leipzig v Liverpool
Barcelona v Paris St-Germain

Think Liverpool will struggle tonight.

[EI255]

I've absolutely zero interest in this competition. Total bore fest.

Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk

[The Modfather]

I've absolutely zero interest in this competition. Total bore fest.

Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk

A more general wonder, but why do folk go out of their way and take the time to post on a thread about a subject they have no interest in just to tell people they’re not interested.

[erin go bragh]

Can see Man City winning it .

[bod]

A more general wonder, but why do folk go out of their way and take the time to post on a thread about a subject they have no interest in just to tell people they’re not interested.

Boosts their post count.

[Scouse Hibee]

Restarts tonight with:

RB Leipzig v Liverpool
Barcelona v Paris St-Germain

Think Liverpool will struggle tonight.

No problem,European giants against minnows.

[Bishop Hibee]

Barca were dire defensively. City must fancy their chances the way they have hit form.

[theonlywayisup]

Well half way through the quarter finals and it looks like Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea and PSG in the semi finals.

Wouldn't rule out the German teams yet, though.

[Magpie]

Well half way through the quarter finals and it looks like Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea and PSG in the semi finals.

Wouldn't rule out the German teams yet, though.

I still think Bayern will qualify. City should have enough to avoid losing to Dortmund. Chelsea and Madrid safe I think.

[jgl07]

I still think Bayern will qualify. City should have enough to avoid losing to Dortmund. Chelsea and Madrid safe I think.

I think thar Bayern have it all to do. Their defence looked very vulnerable against the pace of Mbappe. PSG have three away goals which could be a major advantage.

Bayern need to win at least by 2-0, 3-1, or 4-3 to go through.

FiveThirtyEight have PSG on 70% probability of progression as against 30% for Bayern.

[Danboy]

Voted for Real Madrid. Though it's a sad, sad season :(

[MWHIBBIES]

I think thar Bayern have it all to do. Their defence looked very vulnerable against the pace of Mbappe. PSG have three away goals which could be a major advantage.

Bayern need to win at least by 2-0, 3-1, or 4-3 to go through.

FiveThirtyEight have PSG on 70% probability of progression as against 30% for Bayern.

Tbf, Bayern absolutely battered them last night. Clearly the better side but missing Lewandowski. And as he is also missing the second leg, I think PSG will go through.

[calumhibee1]

Tbf, Bayern absolutely battered them last night. Clearly the better side but missing Lewandowski. And as he is also missing the second leg, I think PSG will go through.

Yup. Bayern were the much better team imo but Lewandowski is understandably a huge loss.

I’d put PSG as slight favourites but I don’t think Bayern winning by 2 away to PSG is too difficult to believe.