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Quote from: ginsan on August 11, 2024, 01:15:58 PM

Quote from: Frankolala on August 11, 2024, 12:15:01 PM

Leverkusen is not weak and they are still solid. Losing a friendly match is nothing and most big clubs don't care about the results because they are preparing on the real match starting soon. Leverkusen was beaten by Atalanta in the finals and that was because Atalanta is a different club amd are strong than Leverkusen that season.

Leverkusen will still maintain their performance but not to the extend of being unveeaten because it is hard to achieve such record back to back. However, they will be playing in the champion league where stronger clubs are. Alonso will try his best to see that his men go far in UCL.

Some Leverkusen players are linked with other teams this could also affect the squad it's just that we don't know which players have left so far, if it's not the main players then the squad will remain solid in my opinion.
A friendly match is not important, it won't be taken seriously even if you lose a lot of goals it's not a real match.

I'm curious to see how Leverkusen fare in the Champions League with the new format there's bound to be some differences from last season, and although they haven't lost before in the Bundesliga it won't necessarily be the same in the Champions League the challenge here is too much, but expect Xabi to do well tactically.

Leverkusen has issues. Key players are being cut, and it's not just gossip; it threatens their Champions League hopes. They ruled the Bundesliga and Europe last season. But if those stars leave, that synergy Alonso built? Gone

The preseason friendlies? They're not just warmups. They're tests. Can Leverkusen's bench perform? Without their major guns, can they adapt? Because Champions League is cruel. Every game is a war, so mistakes are unacceptable

Honestly, I'm worried. With a possibly decimated team, can they repeat last season's magic? Though tactically gifted, Alonso can't perform miracles. This transfer window could decide Leverkusen's season

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Quote from: bering on August 11, 2024, 06:58:33 PM

The new format will be applying next season so we still don't know who will get the advantages from this format but the effect from new format is most of participant teams on league phase is they should do more matches from 6 matches to 8 matches and the negative effect of this condition is to the players itself because more matches means potentially will be open up the opportunities for injury to the players

Indeed by increasing the number of participants from 32 teams to 36 teams it can makes the fans can watching more matches besides that this also open the opportunities to the teams who came from the league with low rank of UEFA to playing at this competition and this is also UEFA's goal why they decided to change the format of the champions league

It is difficult to call this an opportunity for weaker teams, in the new format they will have to play more matches with strong teams, which means their chances will be even lower, that is, this format will be advantageous for strong teams, but you are right that more games are worse for the players. And UEFA positions this as popularization of the tournament among fans, and the new format should give fans the opportunity to see more strong teams at an early stage of the tournament.

I do not think that in the end this will affect the determination of the champion, the new format will be a positive moment for them because some random result will not be decisive for them. It will be more difficult for those teams that continue to play in the playoffs, and for those who finish their participation in the group stage, this will be an opportunity to prolong their stay in the Champions League a little more.

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Quote from: rendravolt on August 12, 2024, 04:07:16 AM

Quote from: ginsan on August 11, 2024, 01:15:58 PM

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I'm curious to see how Leverkusen fare in the Champions League with the new format there's bound to be some differences from last season, and although they haven't lost before in the Bundesliga it won't necessarily be the same in the Champions League the challenge here is too much, but expect Xabi to do well tactically.

Surely Xabi Alonso already knows what he has to do against his opponents and maybe Leverkusen will still run smoothly as long as their players do not reduce their quality like last season. The Champions League and domestic leagues are clearly different and here maybe what needs to be emphasized is that the opponents they will face are not teams that Leverkusen usually meet in the domestic league so they must not be careless even though their opponents are weak non-seeded teams.

However, I am sure Leverkusen can continue this competition as far as we know and it is impossible for them to lose by a lot. Especially if we remember that Leverkusen has a champion mentality in the final minutes which even if we think logically it doesn't make sense and sometimes they can avoid defeat because they have that.

The arrival of Aleix Garcia in midfield and 2 players from Rennes Martin Terrier and Belocian to fill the position of winger and central defender has confirmed that they will be more serious about the competition that will occur, especially since this is a test for Leverkusen where previous good performance is a reference and great expectations for most people.
The problem may now be about how Xabi keeps it going and manages the rotation which must be a bit difficult to do.
The Champions League with its new format which means it adds games to every club's schedule, as well as the domestic competition that still has to be defended could be a stumbling block for Leverkusen. But on the other hand, this is a good challenge for Xabi because when he gets through this, his popularity will definitely be recognized as a great coach.

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Quote from: ginsan on August 11, 2024, 01:15:58 PM

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I'm curious to see how Leverkusen fare in the Champions League with the new format there's bound to be some differences from last season, and although they haven't lost before in the Bundesliga it won't necessarily be the same in the Champions League the challenge here is too much, but expect Xabi to do well tactically.

Surely Xabi Alonso already knows what he has to do against his opponents and maybe Leverkusen will still run smoothly as long as their players do not reduce their quality like last season. The Champions League and domestic leagues are clearly different and here maybe what needs to be emphasized is that the opponents they will face are not teams that Leverkusen usually meet in the domestic league so they must not be careless even though their opponents are weak non-seeded teams.

However, I am sure Leverkusen can continue this competition as far as we know and it is impossible for them to lose by a lot. Especially if we remember that Leverkusen has a champion mentality in the final minutes which even if we think logically it doesn't make sense and sometimes they can avoid defeat because they have that.

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Quote from: Oluwa-btc on August 12, 2024, 02:22:57 AM

Quote from: Frankolala on August 11, 2024, 12:15:01 PM

Leverkusen is not weak and they are still solid. Losing a friendly match is nothing and most big clubs don't care about the results because they are preparing on the real match starting soon. Leverkusen was beaten by Atalanta in the finals and that was because Atalanta is a different club amd are strong than Leverkusen that season.

Leverkusen will still maintain their performance but not to the extend of being unveeaten because it is hard to achieve such record back to back. However, they will be playing in the champion league where stronger clubs are. Alonso will try his best to see that his men go far in UCL.

Atalanta was the better side that night during that finals. Last season, everyone can attest to how much of a great side Bayern Leverkusen was, Atalanta just had a better approach in that game than Bayern Leverkusen. In between, Ademola Lookman single handedly won them that game with his top class performance. Africans do not say too much about him no more, he deserves the African best player award.
I don't rate the friendly games, though they're good for preparing your sqaud and testing the waters. Important players are also given less game time so they could avoid injuries and at the same time, prepare themselves for the new season ahead. I'll be rooting for Bayern Leverkusen anyways. They have sold a few players and also added for depth. Winning the Bundesliga League Competition again has also been talked about within the club & squad.

Atalanta can handle Leverkusen's game well, so in that match they succeeded in making Leverkusen unable to move. They know very well what their opponent's strength is like and they are also very motivated to give Leverkusen their only defeat last season. Just like you, I am also not very interested in judging and concluding what happened in the friendly match, one of the reasons is because they did not play with their best squad and they also did not apply their best strategy, but only did some experiments that could have worked and could not have. I will be patient to wait until the official match, from there I will start to judge what their performance is like.

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Quote from: uchegod-21 on August 11, 2024, 07:57:20 PM

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Quote from: ginsan on August 11, 2024, 01:15:58 PM

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I have not heard of Leverkusen players really been linked to any team recently neither have I seen in the transfer market Leverkusen trying to make moves, more likely, it appears they are keen on maintaining their squad and building better results than they have had long before now, it will be hard to reciprocate the results they had last season especially that which has to do with unbeaten in the champion's league,I know such a very competitive league with a new long stretch will take a whole lot to stay unbeaten but then in football an open mind remains the best approach.

I do not actually think that it is wise for Bayern leverkusen to shuffle their squad. If there is anything necessary for them to do is to strengthen the squad instead and wait for a better performance this season. For Xavi Alonso not to leave the team last season gave the players the conviction to remain in the club. The only players that will desire to leave are the ones that are not getting enough playing time in the squad. But anyone who is a major part of their last season's success, wouldn't plan to leave the team at this time.
Well, this will not prevent offers for coming to good players, it's now left for the team and the concerned players to deal with it.

Players consider Xabi Alonso to be the right coach for them and this season is great opportunity after last season they won the Bundesliga, Leverkusen is expected to achieve better success and be able to compete for other titles.
All of this is one of the reasons why some players who are included in the main squad list will prefer to stay, they have the opportunity to win other titles and improve their careers to market value.
Moreover, if they move to another team, it is not certain that they can play well, staying and remaining part of the squad led by Xabi Alonso is pretty good decision, if they leave maybe later when Xabi Alonso has also left Leverkusen.

I really can't wait to see how Leverkusen competes in the big UCL competition after so long they haven't had the opportunity like now.

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Quote from: Frankolala on August 11, 2024, 12:15:01 PM

Leverkusen is not weak and they are still solid. Losing a friendly match is nothing and most big clubs don't care about the results because they are preparing on the real match starting soon. Leverkusen was beaten by Atalanta in the finals and that was because Atalanta is a different club amd are strong than Leverkusen that season.

Leverkusen will still maintain their performance but not to the extend of being unveeaten because it is hard to achieve such record back to back. However, they will be playing in the champion league where stronger clubs are. Alonso will try his best to see that his men go far in UCL.

Atalanta was the better side that night during that finals. Last season, everyone can attest to how much of a great side Bayern Leverkusen was, Atalanta just had a better approach in that game than Bayern Leverkusen. In between, Ademola Lookman single handedly won them that game with his top class performance. Africans do not say too much about him no more, he deserves the African best player award.
I don't rate the friendly games, though they're good for preparing your sqaud and testing the waters. Important players are also given less game time so they could avoid injuries and at the same time, prepare themselves for the new season ahead. I'll be rooting for Bayern Leverkusen anyways. They have sold a few players and also added for depth. Winning the Bundesliga League Competition again has also been talked about within the club & squad.

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Quote from: Weawant on August 11, 2024, 06:17:09 PM

Quote from: ginsan on August 11, 2024, 01:15:58 PM

Some Leverkusen players are linked with other teams this could also affect the squad it's just that we don't know which players have left so far, if it's not the main players then the squad will remain solid in my opinion.
A friendly match is not important, it won't be taken seriously even if you lose a lot of goals it's not a real match.

I'm curious to see how Leverkusen fare in the Champions League with the new format there's bound to be some differences from last season, and although they haven't lost before in the Bundesliga it won't necessarily be the same in the Champions League the challenge here is too much, but expect Xabi to do well tactically.

I have not heard of Leverkusen players really been linked to any team recently neither have I seen in the transfer market Leverkusen trying to make moves, more likely, it appears they are keen on maintaining their squad and building better results than they have had long before now, it will be hard to reciprocate the results they had last season especially that which has to do with unbeaten in the champion's league,I know such a very competitive league with a new long stretch will take a whole lot to stay unbeaten but then in football an open mind remains the best approach.

Leverkusen players who are still being linked by other clubs lately are Jonathan Tah who is being sought after by Bayern Munich if the club loses their defender Matthijs de Ligt this summer then Bayern might be willing to recruit the player to replace him.

Most of Leverkusen's players are still at the club and Leverkusen have also made moves in the transfer market this season by recruiting 3 potential players who will strengthen their appearance next season especially in the tight competition in the UCL later.

Source : https://www.transfermarkt.co.id/bayer-04-leverkusen/transfers/verein/15

Xabi Alonso will put all his abilities into play just like last season in the Europa League fighting to the last drop of blood because this is a good opportunity for him to become the best coach in managing the club.

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Quote from: Weawant on August 11, 2024, 06:17:09 PM

Quote from: ginsan on August 11, 2024, 01:15:58 PM

Some Leverkusen players are linked with other teams this could also affect the squad it's just that we don't know which players have left so far, if it's not the main players then the squad will remain solid in my opinion.
A friendly match is not important, it won't be taken seriously even if you lose a lot of goals it's not a real match.

I'm curious to see how Leverkusen fare in the Champions League with the new format there's bound to be some differences from last season, and although they haven't lost before in the Bundesliga it won't necessarily be the same in the Champions League the challenge here is too much, but expect Xabi to do well tactically.

I have not heard of Leverkusen players really been linked to any team recently neither have I seen in the transfer market Leverkusen trying to make moves, more likely, it appears they are keen on maintaining their squad and building better results than they have had long before now, it will be hard to reciprocate the results they had last season especially that which has to do with unbeaten in the champion's league,I know such a very competitive league with a new long stretch will take a whole lot to stay unbeaten but then in football an open mind remains the best approach.

I do not actually think that it is wise for Bayern leverkusen to shuffle their squad. If there is anything necessary for them to do is to strengthen the squad instead and wait for a better performance this season. For Xavi Alonso not to leave the team last season gave the players the conviction to remain in the club. The only players that will desire to leave are the ones that are not getting enough playing time in the squad. But anyone who is a major part of their last season's success, wouldn't plan to leave the team at this time.
Well, this will not prevent offers for coming to good players, it's now left for the team and the concerned players to deal with it.

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Quote from: Weawant on August 11, 2024, 10:49:10 AM

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The UEFA Champions League comes first because it's consider important and priority for every club that have qualified for anticipation in the tournament. On the other hand, no matter the new formats, I'm just curious about the new standards it will elevates for the presence of elite and average clubs. Perhaps we're aware regarding the status of these clubs and knows their capacity when it comes to major tournaments.

Average clubs will come out to be more positive towards winning major titles and they always ensure to come prepared. While the elite clubs will either find easy or rough to coupled with the current formats of the UEFA Champions League. It's definitely going to be competitive for all categories and it's mainly for the best club.

The new format is going to have its own impact on every one and this isn't something to negotiate because it's going to be a new one to everyone as no one has participated in tournament with the new format before now, both the elites and the smaller teams struggling their way around a chance at the competition are going to have their fair share of the adaptation that they will need to do with the new format. The only advantage the elite teams will continually have will be in the fact that they have got a good depth and their form are mostly intact so they may have to make only but very few adjustments.

The new format will be applying next season so we still don't know who will get the advantages from this format but the effect from new format is most of participant teams on league phase is they should do more matches from 6 matches to 8 matches and the negative effect of this condition is to the players itself because more matches means potentially will be open up the opportunities for injury to the players

Indeed by increasing the number of participants from 32 teams to 36 teams it can makes the fans can watching more matches besides that this also open the opportunities to the teams who came from the league with low rank of UEFA to playing at this competition and this is also UEFA's goal why they decided to change the format of the champions league

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Quote from: Weawant on August 11, 2024, 06:17:09 PM

Quote from: ginsan on August 11, 2024, 01:15:58 PM

Some Leverkusen players are linked with other teams this could also affect the squad it's just that we don't know which players have left so far, if it's not the main players then the squad will remain solid in my opinion.
A friendly match is not important, it won't be taken seriously even if you lose a lot of goals it's not a real match.

I'm curious to see how Leverkusen fare in the Champions League with the new format there's bound to be some differences from last season, and although they haven't lost before in the Bundesliga it won't necessarily be the same in the Champions League the challenge here is too much, but expect Xabi to do well tactically.

I have not heard of Leverkusen players really been linked to any team recently neither have I seen in the transfer market Leverkusen trying to make moves, more likely, it appears they are keen on maintaining their squad and building better results than they have had long before now, it will be hard to reciprocate the results they had last season especially that which has to do with unbeaten in the champion's league,I know such a very competitive league with a new long stretch will take a whole lot to stay unbeaten but then in football an open mind remains the best approach.

Leverkusen will actually face very heavy pressure after recording impressive results last season, Xabi Alonso and all his players will bear the burden of fans expectations, that is their main challenge next season. This means that Leverkusen must try to repeat the same performance as last season, a journey that I think is a little impossible to repeat. However, Leverkusen chances remain open, especially if the management succeeds in retaining important players so that they don't leave. Meanwhile, we will really see the tactical quality of Xabi Alonso next season, where they have the potential to face a number of elite clubs in the Champions League. This is an opportunity to prove his managerial quality, that their success last season was not just luck. We realize that everything is different in the Champions League, the atmosphere is really scary for less experienced teams.

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Quote from: ginsan on August 11, 2024, 01:15:58 PM

Some Leverkusen players are linked with other teams this could also affect the squad it's just that we don't know which players have left so far, if it's not the main players then the squad will remain solid in my opinion.
A friendly match is not important, it won't be taken seriously even if you lose a lot of goals it's not a real match.

I'm curious to see how Leverkusen fare in the Champions League with the new format there's bound to be some differences from last season, and although they haven't lost before in the Bundesliga it won't necessarily be the same in the Champions League the challenge here is too much, but expect Xabi to do well tactically.

I have not heard of Leverkusen players really been linked to any team recently neither have I seen in the transfer market Leverkusen trying to make moves, more likely, it appears they are keen on maintaining their squad and building better results than they have had long before now, it will be hard to reciprocate the results they had last season especially that which has to do with unbeaten in the champion's league,I know such a very competitive league with a new long stretch will take a whole lot to stay unbeaten but then in football an open mind remains the best approach.

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Leverkusen is not as strong as last season, seeing them humiliated by Arsenal in a friendly match proves that Xabi Alonso's concoction can be predicted by other coaches, proving that we should not look too much at last season, there must be a difference in play and a decline in performance, this will affect them in the Bundesliga and will be an opportunity for Bayern Munich,
in this case Xabi Alonso must immediately improve the mentality of his players, instill high confidence so that his team becomes solid and consistent again

I don't really favor this team in the UEFA Champions League, but I want to see if Leverkusen will be the difference and surprise us all. that is the answer that Leverkusen must prove and I look forward to it.

It just a friendly match so don't take it seriously because i am sure Xabi Alonso have already to analyzed and evaluate this loses and during this summer actually Leverkusen didn't lost their key players because according to their transfer lists some of the players who leave is not Leverkusen main players so after seeing these conditions i think Leverkusen is still same just like last season because they are still solid

Leverkusen friendlies matches indeed don't run well because they were humiliated by Arsenal and draw against 3rd division team Rot-Weiss Essen but don't mean they will be automatically very weak next season because champion league even hasn't starting yet so i think people shouldn't be underestimate them

Last season before beated by Atalanta in Europa League Leverkusen is very superiour and next season they will playing at champion league with new format and obviously they will fight against strong teams in this competition so this is the real test for Leverkusen consistency whether they can able to advances to next round or not

Of course Xabi Alonso evaluates all of that so that in the future it can be better, not losing key players before or last season does not rule out the possibility of a decline in performance. sometimes there are ups and downs especially if a team that has never lost a match gets a defeat for the first time, this will lower the player's mentality, we see the example of the defeat from Atalanta, this proves that there is a decline in mentality so that from the friendly match that Leverkusen played poorly, therefore as I said Xabi Alonso must re-instill self-confidence and high mentality so that Leverkusen becomes solid again.

well in the champions league I have no doubts saying that Leverkusen will have difficulty competing and are not a superior team but I hope there is a surprise shown.

What happened to the team last season happens once in a dozen years, so I wouldn't expect the same stunning results from this team this season. No matter how much they try to raise their mentality, if they can't keep up the level - it will be useless. I think it's very important for them to prove themselves in the champions league next season

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Quote from: emrecemsan on August 11, 2024, 11:52:07 AM

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I hope I understand the new format correctly. I think I agree that making the top 8 is really hard for an underdog team, but still not impossible.

I agree with you. It is still possible to see an underdog there. However I would expect only the ones with big Champions League experience. They would have the upper hand against others.

Porto is a good example for that. Maybe they don't have an amazing squad but they still benefit from their experience here. It would be thrilling to follow the teams that are in between 9th and 24th places fighting their way through last 16 as well.

There is no 2nd chance anymore like dropping to the Europa League and striving for a success there too. You are in the Champions League or out of all of these tournaments.

I doubt it has all to do with experience. It does play a role, but in situations where David meets Goliath, the experience advantage is usually with Goliath anyway. It's rather the fact itself that someone steps up as an underdog and plays knowing there is nothing to lose. That is when the big teams sometimes have issues to handle the heat created by those underdogs.

Real Madrid quite frequently gets into trouble against outsiders. They usually somehow fix it eventually, but it probably has to do with the fact that Real Madrid often times underestimates the level of resistance from those underdog teams. See RB Leipzig and Union Berlin last season.

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Quote from: ginsan on August 11, 2024, 01:15:58 PM

Some Leverkusen players are linked with other teams this could also affect the squad it's just that we don't know which players have left so far, if it's not the main players then the squad will remain solid in my opinion.
A friendly match is not important, it won't be taken seriously even if you lose a lot of goals it's not a real match.

I'm curious to see how Leverkusen fare in the Champions League with the new format there's bound to be some differences from last season, and although they haven't lost before in the Bundesliga it won't necessarily be the same in the Champions League the challenge here is too much, but expect Xabi to do well tactically.

There are at least five names who are linked with leaving Leverkusen this season, although there is no certainty yet, so if these five or several players leave, it is certain that Leverkusen's strength will decline because teamwork will no longer work like last season. Friendly matches do not guarantee true strength, but they have their own value regarding the quality of players in facing the next competition.

The Champions League is different because it has quite tight competition and maybe Leverkusen will experience a different season. Even though last season they played so well that they went unbeaten in the Bundesliga, it's not certain that playing matches in the Champions League will be the same, especially when several key players left this season's squad.

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Quote from: ginsan on August 11, 2024, 01:15:58 PM

Quote from: Frankolala on August 11, 2024, 12:15:01 PM

Leverkusen is not weak and they are still solid. Losing a friendly match is nothing and most big clubs don't care about the results because they are preparing on the real match starting soon. Leverkusen was beaten by Atalanta in the finals and that was because Atalanta is a different club amd are strong than Leverkusen that season.
Leverkusen will still maintain their performance but not to the extend of being unveeaten because it is hard to achieve such record back to back. However, they will be playing in the champion league where stronger clubs are. Alonso will try his best to see that his men go far in UCL.

Some Leverkusen players are linked with other teams this could also affect the squad it's just that we don't know which players have left so far, if it's not the main players then the squad will remain solid in my opinion.
A friendly match is not important, it won't be taken seriously even if you lose a lot of goals it's not a real match.
I'm curious to see how Leverkusen fare in the Champions League with the new format there's bound to be some differences from last season, and although they haven't lost before in the Bundesliga it won't necessarily be the same in the Champions League the challenge here is too much, but expect Xabi to do well tactically.

We still don't know how Leverkusen will perform in the Champions League. We know that the Leverkusen team played very well last season. Leverkusen's performance impressed us. The team was undefeated in the Bundesliga. In the Europa League, the Leverkusen team was unfortunately only defeated in the final match. Leverkusen fans have had a fantastic season.

But it is very difficult to perform well in the Champions League. Because here every team has been able to qualify for Champions League by proving their ability. So it is very difficult for Leverkusen to perform well in the Champions League. At the same time, continuing to perform well in the Champions League and Bundesliga is an even tougher task.

There is no doubt that Xabi Alonso is a very talented coach. However, Leverkusen's squad still has a lot of weaknesses. Even if they can dominate the Bundesliga, Leverkusen may not perform well in the Champions League. I think Leverkusen will be eliminated from the round of 16 in the Champions League.

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Quote from: emrecemsan on August 11, 2024, 11:52:07 AM

Quote from: mv1986 on August 10, 2024, 04:52:08 PM

I hope I understand the new format correctly. I think I agree that making the top 8 is really hard for an underdog team, but still not impossible.

I agree with you. It is still possible to see an underdog there. However I would expect only the ones with big Champions League experience. They would have the upper hand against others.

Porto is a good example for that. Maybe they don't have an amazing squad but they still benefit from their experience here. It would be thrilling to follow the teams that are in between 9th and 24th places fighting their way through last 16 as well.

There is no 2nd chance anymore like dropping to the Europa League and striving for a success there too. You are in the Champions League or out of all of these tournaments.

The new format of the Champions League next season means that each team must have a qualified squad, because of course the competition will be even tighter, especially as each team will be separated into each pot based on the clubs final position in the league and also the coefficient value next season, so it is inevitable that each team will get equal opponents since the semi-league phase started, we don't know for sure how much increased competition will occur in the Champions League next season, but if we look at the possibility of every change that occurs, of course it cannot be denied that we will see higher competition and intensity happened compared to last seasons Champions League.

At the moment we actually can't make a team a favorite in the Champions League because everything could happen, including the emergence of a non-seeded team in the round of 16 or 8 later, I personally agree with what you are saying now, because in my opinion every team will have the same opportunity when they are in the top 8 including teams like Leverkusen and Porto.

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Quote from: Frankolala on August 11, 2024, 12:15:01 PM

Leverkusen is not weak and they are still solid. Losing a friendly match is nothing and most big clubs don't care about the results because they are preparing on the real match starting soon. Leverkusen was beaten by Atalanta in the finals and that was because Atalanta is a different club amd are strong than Leverkusen that season.

Leverkusen will still maintain their performance but not to the extend of being unveeaten because it is hard to achieve such record back to back. However, they will be playing in the champion league where stronger clubs are. Alonso will try his best to see that his men go far in UCL.

Some Leverkusen players are linked with other teams this could also affect the squad it's just that we don't know which players have left so far, if it's not the main players then the squad will remain solid in my opinion.
A friendly match is not important, it won't be taken seriously even if you lose a lot of goals it's not a real match.

I'm curious to see how Leverkusen fare in the Champions League with the new format there's bound to be some differences from last season, and although they haven't lost before in the Bundesliga it won't necessarily be the same in the Champions League the challenge here is too much, but expect Xabi to do well tactically.

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I don't think it has much of an impact on big teams with the new Champions League format. Big teams with the new format that has been agreed upon, of course they have prepared everything carefully.
Regarding the best performance is an obligation demanded by every team that wants to win the title, without thinking twice I agree about it.
Imagine a team as big as Real Madrid, Barcelona, ??Manchester City, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, PSG is not ready to face the new format, of course that is impossible.

I also don't think that the big teams are not ready for the new format in the Champions League, in fact they are the ones who are actually much more prepared to face it because big teams always move to find solutions from the start when there is something new that they have to face in a different season. And of all the teams you mentioned, I think they are quite ready to go through their season in the domestic league and also in the Champions League because these teams are still handled by coaches who have good experience in big competitions including the Champions League.

Yes. Various preparations have been made to face the tight competition including the new format of the Champions League. When they are injured, the reserves that will be played will not be different from the quality of the main players. This means that they are very ready and will try their best, especially the teams that I have mentioned. My concern actually lies with the newcomer teams like Bologna and the newcomer teams from the English Premier League.

Well it has been seen that one of the things that has had the most Impact is the fact of the new Format, many do not approve of it, everyone has a lot of things to say, but you just have to wait and see how this turns out, I will only say one thing , if there is more football I am happy , I like the fact that there are more opportunities for more Teams and that alone I like, so you have to wait and See how this turns out, you can't please all the people in the world , there are things that must be accepted and faced, if in the UCL they changed some things it is Because they saw them necessary, also because they will bring in more money, more polish, all this influences, the great business Model.

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Quote from: KTChampions on August 10, 2024, 04:09:26 PM

Quote from: Ndabagi01 on August 10, 2024, 02:46:49 PM

The champions league new format has now become something very special and all teams are looking at the future of it and how they can become very competitive and successful amidst the tough challenges they’re going to face. Top teams are always looking for ways to always propel in any situation they find themselves, so starting to prepare ahead of time will be their most important priority now. This format also gives opportunities to the smaller teams if they can be consistent and can be able to resist the pressure throughout the games in the first round and going forward in the other rounds too.

The new format practically destroys the chances of ordinary teams - after each victory over the favorite, you will get an even stronger opponent in the future, and so on 7 times in a row. In the old format, you had to beat a weak/equal opponent once and a strong one once (usually there were 2 clear favorites in the group) to get to the playoffs. Now you have to consistently be stronger than many strong clubs, and besides, your chances of getting into the top 8 are extremely small, which means that in the preliminary playoffs, with a high probability, you will get to a strong club.

The new Champions League format? Indeed, it's challenging. Its like the World Cup, but every game is a final. Still, that is what makes it outstanding. Consider this: every single time underdogs now squarely face the big men. No more coasting through the group stage. This makes them stand up and change. Its sink or swim drives winners

Moreover, more games against elite teams mean that surprises are inevitable. One victory over a giant can start a momentum change everything. Its goal is establishing you belong there, not only about climbing to the top. So yes, it is more difficult. Still, it also seems more equitable. Everybody gets a shot; the greatest will surface. Thats what champions are made of

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