Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season - page 1154. (Read 141749 times)

For now I am optimistic and agree with what you said, that the Champions League will still exist even though several European players are now joining the Saudi Pro League. I think the SPL is not a good comparison with the UCL for now, especially since the SPL is only the Domestic League, but for the next decade it makes sense that they will advance but not surpass the UCL. As long as the Top Five European Leagues still have the best players, I think the UCL is still the crowd's favourite.

I think UCL and SPL will be shows that can be enjoyed together, I mean SPL can be an additional show after EPL, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.

Really cant figur out what you mean in this comment, and if i can understand you a little I can, you mean that the money clubs spend in signing new players like Nermar is too much, but you failed to also consider what impact they signing will bring to the table and how the club demand will be on the players to deliver at all cost in the various leagues.

So to me i don't think, the money spent on transfers by clubs are waste of resources since players are the main organ of the club over time so clubs will go out of their way to make many investments in new players.

I dont know you guys but i feel something like disguts with all this transfer and money spend with no so much sense.

In other things with this transfer Neymar its again the most moneymaker player from transfer ever no?

The competitiveness of the Champions League will still exist even though many of the best players from Europe have joined the Saudi Arabian League. Because generations of players will alternate in the Champions League and those who join the Saudi Arabian League but were once great in Europe are also not wrong because the time has come for them to move there while still looking for money before ending their career in football.

How the best players from Europe are joining Saudi or other leagues. As such I think the Champions League will not be as competitive as it used to be after a few seasons.

Galatasaray are the favorites in this second leg and with a sizeable goal advantage there is no doubt that they will qualify for the playoffs, and Olimpija Ljubljana's chances are slim to turn things on their side as when the first leg at home they fell out then away matches will be even more difficult.

and with only one goal ahead I think Panathinaikos will continue to attack because playing defense in 90 minutes will be very difficult unless they can make good use of every counter-attack that will be implemented and often counter-attacks are far more dangerous because the opposing team is focused on their attack so that the defense becomes a little weak, so both of them will attack to get qualify because the opportunities are still wide open for both of them.

But guys there is something else about Mbappe that I think a lot of people forget. Mbappe isn't dumb and he knows that even if the whole world is angry with him for one season, if he goes to Real Madrid next season, becomes the top scorer in the league and in the Champions League and wins some trophies, everyone will have forgotten about his behavior.

Think about how often Ronaldo behaved like a jackass. But who cared when he became the top scorer again and won his teams some titles with his goals? This is how all the business works. I find it also wrong how things are going for Mbappe, but he probably knows what he is doing.

But he will waste another chance to finally win the Champions League and become the world's best player because with PSG it won't happen.

In the end we also need to see from the PSG side which both have damaged the market price in the transfer market. Playing with the rules so Mbappe was wrong but PSG was also wrong in this matter because from the start it was PSG who beat the drums in the transfer market and it was PSG who gave Mbappe the courage to disobey like this. I judge both from the same point of view. I don't care where Neymar will play because currently, the club that will accommodate him cannot guarantee Nyemar will play full time.

Kylian Mbappe will lose the kind of respect he commands from many Paris Saint Germaine fans and even neutrals who's got so much respect for the Frenchman probably because of his scintillating performances on the pitch and that's because he'll prove those who has always accused him that his loyalty is based on the amount of financial returns he gets and not because of his passion for the club.
Reports has it that PSG chairman is trying to persuade the player to extend his contract by offering mouthwatering deals despite the the fact that the player had initially made public his intentions to leave the club and from all indications, it looks like the France national team captain is gonna accept the offer and extend his contract with the club

We are one day away from the rematches in the Champions League qualifiers. The Turkish team Galatasaray captured a big advantage by 3-0 in the first leg so it shouldn't be any problem for them to eliminate NK Olimpija by defeating them once again home. But one thing is sure that they need to make improvement in defense to hinder bigger problems against more challenging teams.

The matchup of which I'm wondering the result the most is Marseille - Panathinaikos. Because the French side lost the first leg by 1-0 away. Probably we will see a defensive-oriented game by the away side completely. Marseille must be able to dominate easily but I hope they can stay in the Champions League.

They are playing under the management of a new manager so I can't be confident of anything for them yet.

In my opinion, Mbappe's conduct is utterly displeasing. He exhibits intense selfishness and ferocity, tarnishing his own reputation. The PSG management desires to extend Mbappe's contract, but he adamantly refuses. Interestingly, PSG now contemplates transferring Mbappe to his beloved Madrid, yet he remains steadfast in his loyalty to PSG. I am very annoyed by the Mbappe news. I have never seen a footballer as shameless as Mbappe.

PSG are not interested in keeping Neymar in the team. Because his fitness is not good and lower wages are high. And PSG are eager to sell Neymar. I have never known Neymar to be as brazen as Mbappe. For a while we heard rumors that Neymar would go to Barcelona. And now we are hearing that he will probably go to a club in Saudi Arabia. But Neymar can be as brazen as Mbappe and stay at PSG until 2016 and take high wages. I would say Mbappe should learn etiquette and manners from senior players.

Yes, from the beginning there were also many who regretted the decision of this player, especially when we saw that his decision was driven by money and the privileges he would get in Paris. Not only that, his decision had an impact on Real Madrid supporters who turned to criticize him or even worse than that.
But we cannot do anything because it is also his full right to refuse or accept an offer from Real Madrid last season, yes even though it was just one step away from him joining one of the Champions League rulers.

Madrid played quite impressively when they visited Bilbao headquarters, Bellingham's role in that match was very impressive. Bellingham touched the ball 75 times, 40 accurate passes and contributed 1 goal. inversely proportional to Vini Jr, his performance was less than optimal. maybe, because of the rotation made by Ancelotti. Likewise with the other players, they played quite solidly which in the end was able to conquer the opposing team at San Mames, Bilbao's headquarters.

Well, referring to what you said, it's clear that Madrid's game is very different without Benzema. after all, Don Carlo implemented a different system. so it's very natural, if the style of play and the system applied are different. when Benzema was still with Madrid, Don Carlo always implemented a 4-3-3 formation pattern. Vini Jr, Benzema, Rodrygo, have always been Ancelotti's mainstay. now, Benzema has left and Ancelotti seems to need a new system for his squad. although in fact, Ancelotti could have implemented a 4-3-3 pattern if Joselu was played as the main starter.
But anyway, quite a good start for Madrid. although too short to judge in terms of consistency. we just follow every game they play. and, how is it when Madrid play a match in the Champions League later. but we agree, if Madrid needs a successor to replace Benzema. at least, Madrid needs an established pure sticker. as for Joselu, I haven't seen his contribution to the team. maybe, if Ancelotti prefers to give Joselu a role as a supersub, who is ready to become a backup for one of the strikers from Brazil.

If you look at the drama that Kylan Mbappe made in the transfer window last season when he turned down an offer to join Real Madrid, it was a decision that I think was quite a shame because if Mbappe had joined Real Madrid at that time, He would most likely have already tasted the Champions League trophy 2021/2022. So this season he again made drama by refusing a contract extension with PSG which made the situation of dispute with PSG again heating up in this transfer window. But at this point he seemed to realize that his behavior could destroy his career so he made the decision to return to training with the main squad.

It is likely that Mbappe will put an end to his actions and choose to stay until the end of this season before he joins Real Madrid next season on a free transfer.

I think this is most probably going to be Mbappe's last season at PSG. He has been added back to the match squad again after being dropped against Lorient the last time. This was the right thing to do as well. Because Mbappe is clearly not leaving this summer. I don't think there is any need to punish him by leaving him out of squad for the whole season.

In the end PSG are still going to continue paying money to him. Why would a player like Mbappe wait out of squad for a year?

Mbappe is a crucial player for the Champions League too. While they have him they had better benefit from his skills as much as possible. By the way there are rumours like PSG could extend his contract but I don't think so.

He should have accepted to be going on loan to Chelsea for one year,the coach is the same which was at PSG before so I am sure he would have grown a lot there.In fact I think Chelsea management should push now to get him even on loan into the squad,Chelsea played very well yesterday in Premier League and I am sure getting a player like Mbappe can give a huge boost to them,they can even start and fighting for the title in Premier League where as in getting in the Champions next season is a sure thing with him as a player.

Mbappe's decision to reject the contract extension I think was a good decision, yes even though it led to some drama that happened as we see now. I actually wanted to see him do that last season, where he canceled joining Real Madrid, I mean, if only he chose Real Madrid then and did not choose money, then the situation would be different now.
Now he has to stay longer, considering his contract is about to expire. He has to be more patient with the drama that's going on, with the news that he's not going to be in the squad, and other news that's not good about him.

We all actually feel that he will be able to lift the Bundesliga trophy with Bayern Munich. But the problem is they have not started the season Well. They have lost against RB Leipzig. And it was also a convincing win for Leipzig. Nevertheless, it is my contention that, during the initial stages of the season, even highly skilled teams may falter. . Because the players are just coming out of a big break in play.  And there are also some new players who are just starting to get used to with the conditions. So I think they will get better over time as a team. it is hard to think that they are not going to win the Bundesliga title because they have been winning that title for 11 years straight.  And even if for a second I think that there is a chance for Bayern Munich to lose the Bundesliga title, I quickly remember that the other teams in the Bundesliga are absolutely stupid and they are never going to actually beat Bayern Munich to the title.

I have absolute confidence in Real Madrid this season even at the club have shortage of players due to multiple players on injury this effected Real Madrid performance in the last season which made them to lose the La liga spainish series which Real madrid was the former title holder, but in the current conditions of things with Real Madrid,  i am sure this season their going to make a credible mark in all the leagues they're featuring in this season.

Real Madrid yesterday's opening match in the La Liga was fantastic and I am sure the team is going to keep moving on that level of performance as the season progresses.

Harry Kane, who has officially become a Bayern Munich player this season, gives a big picture that Bayern Munich have found an attacker who is hungry for goals after Lewandowski left. Harry also expressed his intention to be able to help Bayern Munich in the Champions League to reach the final this season.

In the domestic league, of course, Bayern Munich is still superior as a trophy winner because their competitors are not too strong in the domestic league. But we will wait for Harry Kane appearance with Bayern Munich in the Champions League, can he make a big contribution when Bayern Munich face strong teams like PSG, Real Madrid or Manchester City.