Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season - page 1114. (Read 141749 times)

I would 100% agree that this doesn't look very good for Dortmund, but they have had surprising performances when they play at home. Maybe that is the one chance they have, to win their home games. But the group is difficult in general. For every team this is not an easy one. I can't tell who the favorite is to win the group. AC Milan is certainly no worse than Newcastle or PSG in this very moment. But we will see how the teams will develop over the coming weeks. What would the guesses here be from you guys regarding this group from #1 to #4?

The Pressure from the Premier League and now from the Champions League I will want to see how they finally go or what they achieve when the season comes to conclusion next year.
They are located in hell the toughest group in the Champions League.
Milan has brought in quality players who have a very good start of the season their hopes of winning the Champions League should be active this season after the signings.

Group F looks like the toughest group on paper because the teams in the groups are popular and have a lot of Champions League experience except Newcastle United, who just qualified for the Champions League. I think it will be a battle in the group because Newcastle will not be easy to eliminate even though those teams are popular.

Basically, Dortmund, Milan, and PSG are not in their best form because all these teams lose some players, especially PSG and Dortmund. Therefore,  I don’t think Newcastle United should be underrated because they can surprise us with amazing performances in the group stage, just as they did last season to secure the Champions League spot.


Manchester City will surely lead group G because they don’t have any strong teams to challenge them in the group. The only competition that will be in the group will be between Young Boys and Crvena Zvezba when fighting for the Europa League spot because Leipzig will try and follow Manchester City to the round of 16.

Yes, the group is balanced because anyone can qualify, even though Arsenal stand a better chance of leading the group ahead of Sevilla.

These two teams will qualify for the round of 16 because they have good and experienced players over other teams; Real Madrid, on the other hand, can top the group because I believe they can beat Napoli.

I think Milan can show the best performances with these teams, obviously it's a very difficult group, the slightest mistake could cost you dearly. Unfortunately there are no low-level teams in this group, but they are all of the same level and I'm sure they will put on a show in every match in group F

Basically, almost all groups look easy to become top of the standings for some of Europe's top teams, except for group F. Barcelona is fortunate to get relatively easier opponents this season, but I don't really dare to guarantee they can qualify easily and lead Group H in the end.

All teams can be surprised that Barcelona still has the possibility of failing to reach the last 16 if all the opposing teams are really able to make it difficult for Barcelona to win the match. I agree Barcelona are favorites in Group H, but that's not a guarantee to see them through easily to the next round.

It seems like Group F is the one that attracts my attention the most in this group phase, I'm not even sure which team will qualify for the next phase. AC Milan has made quite interesting progress so far, especially when they brought in new arrivals in this summer's transfer window.
As for Dortmund, this team cannot be underestimated, in fact they could have surprises. Even though in two matches in their domestic league, Dortmund did not play with their best performance.
PSG, is the most interesting part.
I want to know how Luis Enrique carries his team's squad when they play their matches in the Champions League. the reason is, their opponent is not an easy team to overthrow.
Newcastle, which is hard for us to guess. even though they have just returned to competing in this league, we cannot yet confirm how they will play their matches in this group phase. I think either way, they have a pretty good team. Let's see how they will face their opponents, and at the same time test the mentality of Eddie Howe's squad.

It's a death group, okay, but this group is within reach.

Dortmund is no longer the same as when it had Sancho and Haaland, and the last time Newcastle qualified for the Champions League was the 2003/04 season.
The only team that can hurt PSG is AC Milan.
And I think PSG and AC Milan will advance to the next round.

Newcastle are now in a high guts test group of teams that will face big teams but of you might underestimate it? For me, no. See later Newcastle can bring a more interesting game even Milan can not move when meeting each other.

Just an assumption, but now I like Newcastle's game. 

Maybe this is what is expected, but who says it will be eliminated soon because they have a great and solid squad now in the hands of Eddie Howe.
Prove that Newcastle can move on from this group.

All of us mostly have a same feelling about Newcastle, they will not thinking about a champion title for now. Because currently they are underdog team in UCL. The most important things for them is, experience. Newcastle have money, but doesn't have experience in UCL, its mean nothing. So, I believe, this season they will have a target to go to the next round, at least. Next season if they are qualified again, that will be a time to build a team to compete for UCL title.

This should be the most dangerous group of the Champions League group stage this season. Newcastle are the newcomers there, and they will have to fight tough teams in Europe; yet, I doubt they will make it out of the group stage because they are the least powerful team among the others. This should be their greatest nightmare, but at least after this group stage game, they'll have gained Champions League experience and will hopefully be able to qualify for it the following season. I wasn't expecting this from Newcastle; hard luck to them.


We don't have two clubs from each group set to go, but we do have at least one from each group guaranteed to advance to the next round.
PSG are one of the group's favourites, and I don't think they'll struggle to go past the group stage. What is more crucial is to prepare for what comes after the group stage, because I doubt they will have any problems at this point.

@Oneandpure while many people will not consider Newcastle to win and progress ahead I feel that they can stun everyone and beat these favourites because they’re playing very well and underestimating them will be a big mistake. Furthermore PSG isn’t ready yet as a team and Dortmund have also shown at times to choke and lose hence Newcastle must fancy their chances of qualifying from this group.

Group F is definitely a group of death now. I don't think even PSG are comfortable in this group. They are already dealing with some problems so we can consider them as an inconsistent team. They looked better than this last season. It is still the beginning maybe but I don't believe in them too much in the Champions League this season.

Dortmund, Milan and Newcastle are all very challenging opponents considering PSG's current strength. Milan have started the season in a strong way in the Serie A. I'm curious about especially Newcastle's performance here. Because it has been like 20 years since they competed in this tournament the last time.

But the recent improvement of them should be taken seriously. They can also fight hard to qualify from the group stage.

Surely, group F is a hell group in the Champions League this season how could it not be, because the teams in group F are all favorite teams. Although indeed, maybe Newcastle is a newcomer to the Champions League. But still, since Newcastle has a new owner with a lot of money, at least Newcastle has also managed to compete consistently in the upper zone in the Premier League standings from last season and until now. That way, even though Newcastle is a newcomer to the Champions League but still, Newcastle has the ability and quality to be able to compete well in the Champions League this season. So yes, although maybe PSG can be the most favored, but with PSG's current poor performance then I think, it looks like PSG will also still have difficulty getting good results in this group phase.

Newcastle so far with how they have played just in the few games they have played this season will have to really improve and become stronger if they are going to qualify from the group that they are in and have found themselves because it is a competitive group to be in among other teams who have more champions league experience than they do. The champions league will start on the 19th September, and until then these teams have the time to prepare themselves because the Champions league is tougher and almost as unpredictable as the premier league. Newcastle will give it their best to ensure that they do not get sent out of the competition in the first stage.

Agree with Group F is the real of difficult group in Champion League, actually PSG is favorable team will get place to next phase and one teams between Newcastle United, Milan or Dortmund will get chance for qualifying to next round. Newcastle is new comer teams in Champion League after absent for longer time but they have quit well composition than Dortmund and AC Milan.
I think Group F looks most competitive and difficult qualify for next round, Milan with current performance success managed to semifinal stage last season not guarantee they easily qualify to next round depend with strong opponent teams in Group F. Seems PSG and Newcastle United are favorable teams will qualify to next round and PSG will manage top standings place.

Looking at the group stages from A to H, there is no better place to fit Newcastle other than group B, I'm more than happy Seeing Arsenal among minority teams like Sevilla, PSV and Lens. The only treat to Arsenal is Sevilla and I think it was done on purpose because over the years, it has always been difficult for Arsenal to beat Sevilla but this time could be a better chance to the last fight they had on emirates cup, Arsenal will definitely live the group stage with or without any worries, these teams are not going to do any damage.

Looking more on F, I don't know lol what Fifa was thinking but I am certain that PSG will live the group stage, I'm not sure about Milan but it's going to be a tight schedule between Newcastle and Dortmund, the struggle is going to be extra because those two want the Champions League than any other teams in that group stage.

It would have been better if they do a little combination of some big teams vs big teams but with this draft, minor clubs will find it difficult to make it to knockout stage especially team in group A and group C, Napoli Real Madrid is not staying behind in that group stage, they are going to knockout stage either by force or by luck.

Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel messi gave us a great performance and interesting game in the champions league and today they are no more to be found in champions league,  but the truth is that even without these two players champions league will always be interesting because their a lot to be watched so interesting from players. Currently we have the like of haaland and other players in champion league that can trend just like christiano Ronaldo and Lionel messy.

At least in the group stage you can trust and let the newcomer prove himself, because Barcelona are not in the most difficult group, you can even experiment a little. Although there is also La Liga for that, so as not to take risks in such a tournament, especially for Barcelona this season it is very important. So far I see that Barcelona can definitely get out of the group, maybe even reach the quarter-finals, and then it all depends on the opponent

Sure. It won't be easy for Newcastle, they just joined UCL but they must struggle in the most difficult group. However, we can't judge Newcastle will fail, they have the same chance as other teams. Although people assume PSG, Dortmund, and AC Milan are stronger. But we don't know how they will play in UCL this season. There are always many surprises in UCL, a stronger team can be defeated by weaker team. I'm sure Newcastle can surprise everyone, they are strong enough to compete with other teams.

Indeed. There is a big change in PSG squad. Moreover, if they will lose Mbappe as well, they will decrease significantly their attacking power. So, I'm no sure if PSG is ready to compete with other teams. PSG isn't in the good situation during this transfer season. So, I don't have a big expectation for this club.