Topic: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season - page 164. (Read 35856 times)

Just like i said before that Girona consistency will be tested next season when they have to divide their focus to playing at several different competitions besides Laliga such as Champion League so we will see whether they still able to performing well just like they showed last season or not but because this is the first time for Girona so i think it's hard for them because Champion League has different atmosphere compared to Laliga

Because next season Champion League will have new format i think to qualified to knockout stages is more difficult for the participant teams including Girona because at league phase they will fight against plenty of strong teams early from different countries so that's why i personally didn't expect more to Girona performance in this competition even most likely Girona will not able to qualified to round of 16

Besides Girona i would like to see the performance of other teams such as Leverkusen, Bilbao and Atalanta because last season their performance is really surprised us especially Leverkusen that they had just make records 51 matches unbeated which i am sure those records cannot be surpassed by other teams in the near future so i am curious want to see Leverkusen journey in this competition and do not forget too about Atalanta i think thy are dark horses team who has the potential to trouble the big teams

If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time for Girona to feel the atmosphere in the Champions League. Obviously this is not something easy, because in the Champions League the opponents they will face are also not like the usual teams, there are many big and strong teams that they have to face. In addition, the Champions League also requires a very strong mentality, because it will be very influential when they face heavy pressure. Pressure also does not only come from within the field, but the pressure can also come from outside the field. However, this is a great achievement for them, Girona can prove that they can also be in the Champions League with a struggle that is not easy. I hope they don't miss this opportunity, they must be able to show that they can compete, yes, even though it is something difficult for a team that is not used to it like them.

I don't expect teams like Girona and Bologna to do well in the Champions League next season. However, there is no doubt that both these teams have played brilliantly in the last season. The Girona team competed for the La Liga title. And it was a completely unexpected event. The Girona team has struggled to avoid relegation in the past. But last season this team fought for the title.

However, we have seen erratic performances from Girona's players in the matches at the end of the season. Moreover, if you want to perform consistently well in the Champions League, you need a lot of experience. Girona and Bologna management may be able to build stronger squads if they spend money. But getting the squad players experienced will not be an easy task for Girona and Bologna.

No one underestimates Girona now. I also think the same as you, it is not impossible for Girona to go to the knock-out round. This team has a strong spirit, they are a typical club that want to struggle and do hard work in each match. However, they have a problem with squad quality now because some of the main players leave the club. Eric García, Yan Couto, Pablo Torre, Savinho, Pau Víctor, and Aleix García are no longer staying in Girona squad. I think the departure of these players will bring significant impact to the strength of Girona team. If Girona couldn't find proper players to replace the role of those players, I am not so sure they will go far in UCL this season.

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Anyway, UCL will be always difficult for any team. Moreover, for an average team like Girona, they are not a team which often plays in UCL. It is not surprising if they need time to adapt with the atmosphere of UCL. I just hope Girona won't drop their performance very much, so we can see Girona to struggle reaching the knock-out phase.

Several new teams will show their best strength in the Champions League, newcomers such as Girona, Leverkusen and Bologna will certainly be the scapegoat. But they can overcome that if they are able to provide a good run when facing other strong teams. Of course, it is very true that the Champions League is a fairly competitive league because there are many big teams that have stronger strengths, such as Real Madrid and Manchester City. This season, of course, the newcomers will be very stressed if they face a team full of experience in the Champions League like Madrid.
If big changes are made by management in the transfer market, of course there is great confidence that new arrivals can break many existing assumptions. So we'll just have to wait and see how they do in the Champions League this season.

In the old format, if you were from the 3-4 basket, you would end up in a group with, for example, Inter + Bayern, and that would be the end of your performance (you could fight for third place and a ticket to the LE). Now, after each defeat, you will end up on a weak team (mostly, of course, sometimes there will be unpleasant surprises) and you will have a chance to improve the situation. Roughly speaking, earlier, to get to the playoffs, you had to be better than some top clubs, but now you will just have to be better than weak and average clubs. In my opinion, the difference is very big.

Don't forget Atalanta in the last 3 seasons because they also did the same thing where they failed which actually affected their performance in domestic competitions.

It's definitely not easy for Girona because after all, with their current situation with limited players (some core players also left) they have to struggle with a schedule that is busier than before.

Indeed, they will definitely try to do better because this is a rare opportunity that they must use well but they must also remember that their focus must also remain consistent in La Liga so as not to let what happened to Union Berlin last season, they also felt the same thing where because of the increasingly busy schedule it made their performance chaotic in all competitions.
They are currently on a good trend and fan expectations are still quite high and this is the test they must take so that the situation remains an advantage for them in the new season.

Like other breakout teams, Girona might find it very hard to cope with the intensity of the Champions league. It's not the Spanish league where they were familiar with all the teams they went up against. All the elite teams play in the Champions league and Girona will have much more on their plates. It's not just girona, but teams that arw prolific in their domestic league don't usually do well in UCL. See the likes or Salzburg or Newcastle as you have mentioned. I'd like to think that teams like that mainly consider their UCL qualification as an achievement and anything after that — getting past group phase, knockout stages, eyc as a bonus. Not to mentioned thru have sold some of their best players.

A repeat of last season seems almost impossible to me, but nevertheless I wouldn't write Leverkusen off as anything can happen. As for Kane, I've never understood the resentment towards him, he's playing superbly, scoring a lot of goals, he's good on the pitch, but it's not just about him, it's about the team as a whole.... If Bayern recover this season and start playing normally, then maybe we will see them close to winning the Champions League as well

Harry Kane is a very experienced player, he is a very good striker, he used to score many goals in every season, but he didn't have the opportunity to win trophies. He spent many years in Tottenham but still didn't achieve his goal, and he moved to Bayern Munich and helped the club win many games but still didn't win the league title. Bayer Leverkusen have stopped them in the competition; we'll see next season if they can win the league and try for the Champions League as well, but I doubt it will be as easy for Bayern Munich to win the UCL championships next season. Harry Kane will strive to win a trophy before retiring from sport because is getting old and later he will stop performing like before. He needs to give it his all and accomplish something before leaving Munich, since how can a crucial player depart without having achieved anything in his career.Real Madrid are the favorites to win the Champions League every season, except they must be eliminated before considering another team to win the UCL, and Mbappe will do anything to win his first title with Real Madrid next season. Let's watch how the UCL plays out next season.

Teams like Girona will just come into the champions league for the first time to have experience about the competition and not that they can go that far in the league and eliminate bigger clubs who are already experienced in the field already. Your comparison to Newcastle and Leipzig is exactly what I’m expecting from Girona. It’s a good step for them to be here, at least when they’re opportune to play in the champions league next time, they will use the knowledge they'll acquire now to sought themself out in the next round of the competition. It’s not going to be an easy outing for them for the first time but if they perform well as they did to get this qualification, they can at least qualify from the first round of the tournament.

I don't expect much from Arsenal in the Champions League, because before they focus on this competition, the Domestic League trophy is their goal. Arteta has built his team squad very competitively in the last two seasons, unfortunately their work has not produced maximum results to shift City in the top position. but that doesn't mean Arsenal won't do their best in the Champions League, because this competition is the highest event of all Leagues. but interestingly, currently Arteta is working to make his team much better than last season. that's why, they are currently focusing on bringing in some newcomers for several positions. now, maybe Arteta is focused on the midfield if any of his players leave. plus, the productive striker they are targeting to sharpen their front line. perhaps, thus Arsenal will be able to compete strongly both in the Domestic League and in the Champions League. as a supporter of The Gunners, I hope Arteta does his job very well in this summer's transfer window.

Talking about Inter Milan, one of the Serie A clubs is a team that is quite experienced in the UCL. plus, they have a coach who is very skilled in terms of tactics and strategy when playing against strong teams in this competition. So, Inter Milan should not be ignored. Like Munich, they have a fairly competitive depth of players. However, I will not speculate too far for Bayern ahead of the new season. At least, seeing their performance in playing each match.

Just like Newcastle I think it depends on the group they find themselves in, if they're unfortunate to be a group we might call a group of death for them it will be hard expect they'll be able to take every little chances given to them and shocked us especially how the defeat Barcelona last year December which made many of us had no choice than to agree they were serious and not necessarily luck but I wonder of they can actually improve their squad or still have that synergy of last season though some players are out already

I am also favouring these three clubs for best in Champions League, but Arsenal is still needed time for having better results and performance because their performance in last season was not as top club I will add Inter Milan as fourth-best club because they are doing good job and having good squad which can give his best in all conditions and also having ability to win this trophy due to their experience and quality performance Arsenal is having troubling time as their players are having pressure as they are heading for big games.

In last two seasons, they were good in Premier League and their performance in Champions League was not satisfied, but we can expect improvement which will help them for keeping things in good touch if they are able to have some strong mentality in this coming season then we can expect they will be going through for the cups.

Personally, I feel that Girona can make it out of their group in the UEFA Champions League competition next season but that'll be very likely to happen if they start to sign quality players this summer. Some of their best players of last season that helped them finish in the top four of the Spanish La Liga have left the club but they've not been very active in the transfer window like I expected them to be. The UEFA Champions League is more energy demanding than the Spanish La Liga so if they must succeed, in the competition, they must have quality players to help them achieve such feat.

If Girona has the same good team performance as last season, then of course they have hope of qualifying for the knockout rounds. I wouldn't say it's easy for Girona, but it all still depends on how the group stage draw turns out. Girona has proven that they deserve to be in the Champions League group stages next season, as well as Leverkusen, who successfully won the Bundesliga title last season with a fantastic record.

Of La Liga, I think only Real Madrid is likely to progress to the higher stages. The quality and depth of Real Madrid's squad is really good, but I don't throw much faith in Barcelona's chances of going higher. The teams representing Serie A are also good, as are the representatives of the Premier League, some of which are worthy favorites.

Great hattrick from Edin Dzeko by the way in this match. In the end the match did get very interesting as Lugano was able to score on the 94th minute of the match. In the end it was a win for Fenerbahce. We can say that the defence should have been better from them. but a lot of people will say that a win is a win. obviously a good news for Mourinho. He has not been having a good time as a coach. this win is going to give him a lot of confidence. probably again he will be able to rise up through the rank and establish himself as a great coach again

I honestly think that him not being a professional footballer is actually causing him to be on his downfall at this day and age. I think if he was actually a professional footballer, he would have been able to adapt to the new age of football and the new tactics very quickly.

Regards

Duke

Girona advancing to the knock out stage is very possible and they can achieve it but they don seem to have the capacity just yet because they have got a lot to fix to be able to match up the top teams in the champions league that will earn them the opportunity to get the chance at signing at the trophy but getting pass knock out will be a good attempt though it will not be a really easy one as the new champions league format from the group stage is such that is going to be a bit more stressful than the former which they are used to.

It's not easy because the champions league itself  isn't all that friendly especially to new teams and I say this cause of the experience I have seen from most teams like Leipzig, Newcastle, and some others and all have failed to make any positive growth and that's why I don't feel any positive achievement will be made to their champions league campaign, but although am not sure for their Laliga journey but the champions league am sure that they will be knocked out.

There will only be 16 clubs that can qualify for the next round, where from the standings there are 8 clubs that have already qualified directly and the other 16 clubs must fight in the play-off round. Here's what's interesting in my opinion, because now there is very tight competition in the productivity of the goals they create. Usually we only see 4 clubs in 1 group, and it's not too difficult because there are superior clubs and there are clubs that are indeed mediocre and in terms of points, there are rarely clubs that have the same points which requires them to see goal productivity to advance to the next round.

Now it's different, because they will be in the same standings and will play 8 matches. My prediction is that there will be many clubs that have the same points and between them they have to see goal productivity. In addition to having to struggle to win, they also have to be able to score as many goals as possible so that when they are in a situation like that, they can be better than other clubs.