Champions league 2016/2017

[RaV137]

What do you think about some fun? Everyone who wants, writes down his prediction of draw of 1/8 champions league, let's see, who is the best clairvoyant

My types:

Real Madrid - Arsenal
FC Barcelona - FC Porto
Atletico Madrid - PSG

Napoli - Bayern Munchen
AS Monaco - Manchester City
Borussia Dortmund - Sevilla

Juventus - Benfica Lisboa
Leicester - Bayer Leverkusen

[Ann!b@l]

here with a simulator at my 1st try:

have fun: https://inker.github.io/cl-draw/?mode=last16

 

 

here is my own prediction:

Barca - PSG

Atletico - Leverkusen

Dortmund - Sevilla

Juv - Benfica

Arsenal - Bayern

Napoli - Porto

Monaco - City

Leicester - Real

[Letdown]

This

 

 

[Ann!b@l]

This

 

hahaha with such a draw, PSG would be super happy.. But PSG doesn't have such a luck!   Even though I don't underestimate Leicester, let's be honest, all others are just scary. Really few weak teams in this phase this year.. For one time, it might be tricky til final and for all teams.

[AnG3L]

hahaha with such a draw, PSG would be super happy.. But PSG doesn't have such a luck!   Even though I don't underestimate Leicester, let's be honest, all others are just scary. Really few weak teams in this phase this year.. For one time, it might be tricky til final and for all teams.

PSG doesn't play french championship this year, they play for champion league....Hmmm let's see and Emery is working for that (i hope).

Because for the moment, i'm little lost with him

[Dutchy]

well leicester city group winners xD

[Ann!b@l]

PSG doesn't play french championship this year, they play for champion league....Hmmm let's see and Emery is working for that (i hope).

Because for the moment, i'm little lost with him

Then it's not obvious according their results even though the reasons are. And I don't think they play only the CL and not the league 1. Past years they were able to dominate the L1 and to reach each time quarter-finals in CL.

 

Anyway I don't think they will get far this year because too much inconsistencies..

 

A CEO (N. Al-Khelaïfi) who wants a team playing like Atletico instead of Barca (possession, short passes) with a group of players made mainly of attackers not used to defend that much nor willing to do so.

 

A new Director (P. Kluivert) without real experience, who wants to exist and facing reluctances of the coach about the recruitment.

 

An Assistant Director (O. Létang), who feels he was despoiled of his powers and a promised position and wants to exist him too but conflicting with P. Kluivert.

 

And a coach (U. Emery) who wants his players playing in 4-2-3-1 while most of them prefer and want to play in 4-3-3, and therefore doesn't get their adherence for his system.

 

Hence the issues with Jesé, Ben Arfa and Krychowiak. Jesé who's nor really a 9 for a 4-3-3 nor really a 10 for a 4-2-3-1. Ben Arfa who's more a 10 and should have been the understudy of Pastore but is placed at the right side and will almost never play since there's already and at least 2 players who can play there (Lucas and Di Maria). Krychowiak being a real mistery for me, apparently a choice\will of the Assistant Director (O. Létang) and probably a way to show his skill in recruitment. And a coach who alternates between 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3. All this creates tensions and fights between players, coach and the management team.

 

 

In few words, this is the chaos internally and it results what we see lately on the field.

Edited December 11, 2016 by Ann!b@l

[Aniky]

Then it's not obvious according their results even though the reasons are. And I don't think they play only the CL and not the league 1. Past years they were able to dominate the L1 and to reach each time quarter-finals in CL.

 

Anyway I don't think they will get far this year because too much inconsistencies..

 

A CEO (N. Al-Khelaïfi) who wants a team playing like Atletico instead of Barca (possession, short passes) with a group of players made mainly of attackers not used to defend that much nor willing to do so.

 

A new Director (P. Kluivert) without real experience, who wants to exist and facing reluctances of the coach about the recruitment.

 

An Assistant Director (O. Létang), who feels he was despoiled of his powers and a promised position and wants to exist him too but conflicting with P. Kluivert.

 

And a coach (U. Emery) who wants his players playing in 4-2-3-1 while most of them prefer and want to play in 4-3-3, and therefore doesn't get their adherence for his system.

 

Hence the issues with Jesé, Ben Arfa and Krychowiak. Jesé who's nor really a 9 for a 4-3-3 nor really a 10 for a 4-2-3-1. Ben Arfa who's more a 10 and should have been the understudy of Pastore but is placed at the right side and will almost never play since there's already and at least 2 players who can play there (Lucas and Di Maria). Krychowiak being a real mistery for me, apparently a choice\will of the Assistant Director (O. Létang) and probably a way to show his skill in recruitment. And a coach who alternates between 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3. All this creates tensions and fights between players, coach and the management team.

 

 

In few words, this is the chaos internally and it results what we see lately on the field.

 

[Ann!b@l]

well.. This one scored a lot in a poor level championship with PSG.. He had at least the merit with his strong character to force some tactical and management choices.. But created also some problems with his team. Was a great player in the past even though from time to time has still some manifestations of his genius. Anyway, won't miss for CL since he is not anymore able to raise his skill at highest level.. Hence his difficulties also in 1st league. He will stay for me the player (with Maradona and Messi) who probably scored one of the best goal ever.

[Aniky]

well.. This one scored a lot in a poor level championship with PSG.. He had at least the merit with his strong character to force some tactical and management choices.. But created also some problems with his team. Was a great player in the past even though from time to time has still some manifestations of his genius. Anyway, won't miss for CL since he is not anymore able to raise his skill at highest level.. Hence his difficulties also in 1st league. He will stay for me the player (with Maradona and Messi) who probably scored one of the best goal ever.

 

He was still by far the best player in PSG squal as well as the first scorer of the french championship regardless his age, just showing how much PSG is struggling this year, whilist last couple of years with him the championship was always like walk in the park. Even in the Premier League hes still doing decent, even tho it's a lot harder league than French is.

[Ann!b@l]

 

here is my own prediction:

Barca - PSG

Atletico - Leverkusen

Dortmund - Sevilla

Juv - Benfica

Arsenal - Bayern

Napoli - Porto

Monaco - City

Leicester - Real

4 out of 8

 

[Ann!b@l]

[b0unty]

I believe in the exploit of Paris against Barcelona!

[b0unty]

Results of the group stages for information:

 

http://www.eurosport.fr/football/ligue-des-champions/calendar-result.shtml

[Aniky]

Gonna be interesting, some nice drawings there, funny how Arsenal yet again got stuck on Bayern and will prolly drop out yet again in the last 16 hah. Hope Monaco can surprise City, cus their defence is really off the hook lately, could be seen good vs Leicster and on other side, Monaco is playing really well this season, with Falcao back on his old track for the scoring.

Lets see if Real is gonna pass the Napoli, shouldn't be that hard as long as they play properly and dont concede silly goals as they normally do.