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Quote from: armanda90 on November 27, 2024, 07:44:10 PM

New UEFA Champion League format make many top teams likely have to play at playoff round after difficult break to the top 8th position are directly qualify to knock out round.
Real Madrid have drop to most bottom standings place awhile after 3 of 5 losses and have three matches left if can't win all matches not sure yet will Madrid get one ticket trough playoff round or not.

Most terrible performance of bigger teams is PSG after dropping outside from the playoff round position, PSG current standings at 25th place and have 4 points of 5 matches, not sure for upcoming match if still get losses PSG have small opportunity get the playoff round position. Three matches left in Champion League, PSG have to face Manchester City and can't believing if new format looks difficult for PSG qualify to knock out round .

I also think new UEFA Champions League format is more interesting and challenging for top teams. Only top 8 teams can go straight to knockout round so even best teams can not be sure they will make it. Real Madrid is good example of this. They have had tough start to season and now they are not sure if they will be in competition for much longer.

PSG is in even worse situation. It is hard to believe that team as good as they are is struggling so much. They only have 4 points from 5 games so it will be very hard for them to make it to knockout round. Overall I think new format is good for Champions League and it will be interesting to see what happens for rest of season.

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Quote from: Felicity_Tide on November 27, 2024, 07:45:27 PM

Quote from: Coyster on November 27, 2024, 06:55:35 PM

This new champions league format will see some big teams eliminated in the group stage, with just three games left to play in the group phase, teams like Real Madrid, City, Bayern, PSG, etc are not in the top 8. I know teams 9th-24th would compete in a play-off, but at the start of the competition who would have believed that some of these teams will be part of the play-offs, and they could even face themselves, imagine City v Real Madrid in a Play-off game to reach the RO16, lol.

Let's not even act as if we all expected them to get a win or draw in this game. The moment i saw the lineup, I just concluded that it was already a loss. Arda Guler, who hasn't had a better time at Real Madrid got a start up today. Putting such a young talent on the line to face a defeat is quite disappointing, while mbappe on the other hand ended up becoming a laughing stock on social media. Not being able to perform at a top level is probably one big fear that some players have, which I think has happened in mbappe's case since he joined Real Madrid.

I don't have any problem with Ancelloti starting Guller in the game. Putting aside his age Guller is a fantastic player. But he needs more experience in games which means more effort should be given to him in training and more chances to start in games. I also agree with you that Real Madrid was meant to lose the game after seeing the lineup. Knowing full well the strength of Liverpool. I don't see the lineup to be able to meet the quality of actions I was expecting.

Speaking about Mabape. I think he is getting more and more frustrated in each game. He has failed to be the striker that he wants to be in Real Madrid. This is not the picture he had for himself when signing that contract. Big disappointment to him today as he failed to score the only opportunity Real Madrid had to come back in the game. Am surprised he was under so much pressure in the game.

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Quote from: Coyster on November 27, 2024, 06:55:35 PM

This new champions league format will see some big teams eliminated in the group stage, with just three games left to play in the group phase, teams like Real Madrid, City, Bayern, PSG, etc are not in the top 8. I know teams 9th-24th would compete in a play-off, but at the start of the competition who would have believed that some of these teams will be part of the play-offs, and they could even face themselves, imagine City v Real Madrid in a Play-off game to reach the RO16, lol.

I think others have also began to see from my point of view when I once made mentioned of the new European format and how it has affected some top teams in a way. We just have to be realistic. Football this season isn't even based on old records anymore. Real Madrid and City losing as if they haven't played a European competition before. As things stands, real madrid's chance of making it to the top 8 is very slim.

Let's not even act as if we all expected them to get a win or draw in this game. The moment i saw the lineup, I just concluded that it was already a loss. Arda Guler, who hasn't had a better time at Real Madrid got a start up today. Putting such a young talent on the line to face a defeat is quite disappointing, while mbappe on the other hand ended up becoming a laughing stock on social media. Not being able to perform at a top level is probably one big fear that some players have, which I think has happened in mbappe's case since he joined Real Madrid.

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Quote from: Coyster on November 27, 2024, 06:55:35 PM

This new champions league format will see some big teams eliminated in the group stage, with just three games left to play in the group phase, teams like Real Madrid, City, Bayern, PSG, etc are not in the top 8. I know teams 9th-24th would compete in a play-off, but at the start of the competition who would have believed that some of these teams will be part of the play-offs, and they could even face themselves, imagine City v Real Madrid in a Play-off game to reach the RO16, lol.

New UEFA Champion League format make many top teams likely have to play at playoff round after difficult break to the top 8th position are directly qualify to knock out round.
Real Madrid have drop to most bottom standings place awhile after 3 of 5 losses and have three matches left if can't win all matches not sure yet will Madrid get one ticket trough playoff round or not.

Most terrible performance of bigger teams is PSG after dropping outside from the playoff round position, PSG current standings at 25th place and have 4 points of 5 matches, not sure for upcoming match if still get losses PSG have small opportunity get the playoff round position. Three matches left in Champion League, PSG have to face Manchester City and can't believing if new format looks difficult for PSG qualify to knock out round .

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Quote from: irhact on November 27, 2024, 06:36:54 PM

Quote from: pawel7777 on November 27, 2024, 05:59:57 PM

Liverpool is unstoppable this season. They are now on a 6-long winning streak (all competitions) and out of 19 games they played this season, they only failed to win 2, one unexpected loss to Nottm Forest and a draw against Arsenal. Who would have thought they'd be performing that well following the departure of Jurgen Klopp. Hiring Arne Slot was a bit of a risky move, as he had never managed a club outside of the Dutch Eredivisie, but, so far, he's doing an amazing job.

I'm surprised at how well Liverpool has being playing under the new manager, he has transformed the players into their prime when they won the premier league and I think they'll be able to do it again this season. Liverpool are playing with so much confidence that I don't think there's any team that can defeat them again. They might go unbeaten from this point onwards as they defeat any teams that plays against them. Liverpool dominated the game and Real Madrid already, aren't in the best position to win Liverpool as they're more inform than them. Real Madrid weren't able to go pass Liverpool defence and still couldn't stop Liverpool from scoring.

As the home team, Liverpool played very well and neatly. They hosted their guests well, with a beautiful game shown by Liverpool. This victory was quite an important victory to return Liverpool to the top of the standings as well as breaking their series of defeats where in five meetings between Liverpool and Real Madrid, Liverpool had never won. But on the other hand, of course this is a very disappointing result, because now Real Madrid's position is quite threatened to go down to the relegation zone to accompany PSG. Only being able to collect 6 points from the 5 matches that have been played makes them have to be willing to be in 24th position, a position that was never imagined before for a team as great as Real Madrid. and for the next Real Madrid will face Atalanta, but even though Real Madrid has a pretty good record, but seeing how Real Madrid is when they are on the field, Atalanta will be a tough test for Real Madrid to be able to seize three points in order to maintain their position to stay in the play-off zone.

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Quote from: TelolettOm on November 27, 2024, 05:57:23 PM

Actually, both Liverpool and Real Madrid missed the penalty kicks. It's just that for Real Madrid, this is a chance to at least score 1 goal, but really, Mbappe seems to be beyond hope, even Kelleher has been able to read Mbappe's kick movement during the penalty kick.

Source: Mbappe was denied by Kelleher

It was the moment of truth, the moment that Real Madrid could have promised themselves to get something out of the game as they’ve hoped, as the fans have hoped but, Mbappe once more proved his not a great addition to the Real Madrid quality, the team was just as good as it was. His a great player for sure but, here was the moment to prove himself and something in the absence of Vini Jnr and he couldn’t. Yes, it was the Anfield and unlike Liverpool, Real Madrid needed this game more than they did.
They don’t seem like the UCL specialists no more, glory days is beginning to evade them and it’s the one thing Mbappe came there for.

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This new champions league format will see some big teams eliminated in the group stage, with just three games left to play in the group phase, teams like Real Madrid, City, Bayern, PSG, etc are not in the top 8. I know teams 9th-24th would compete in a play-off, but at the start of the competition who would have believed that some of these teams will be part of the play-offs, and they could even face themselves, imagine City v Real Madrid in a Play-off game to reach the RO16, lol.

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Quote from: irhact on November 27, 2024, 06:36:54 PM

Quote from: pawel7777 on November 27, 2024, 05:59:57 PM

Liverpool is unstoppable this season. They are now on a 6-long winning streak (all competitions) and out of 19 games they played this season, they only failed to win 2, one unexpected loss to Nottm Forest and a draw against Arsenal. Who would have thought they'd be performing that well following the departure of Jurgen Klopp. Hiring Arne Slot was a bit of a risky move, as he had never managed a club outside of the Dutch Eredivisie, but, so far, he's doing an amazing job.

I'm surprised at how well Liverpool has being playing under the new manager, he has transformed the players into their prime when they won the premier league and I think they'll be able to do it again this season. Liverpool are playing with so much confidence that I don't think there's any team that can defeat them again. They might go unbeaten from this point onwards as they defeat any teams that plays against them. Liverpool dominated the game and Real Madrid already, aren't in the best position to win Liverpool as they're more inform than them. Real Madrid weren't able to go pass Liverpool defence and still couldn't stop Liverpool from scoring.

Saying that Liverpool and Arne Slot could win the English Premier League is very much understandable, but insinuating that they could go unbeaten throughout the remaining season is something difficult to achieve. I say this because Liverpool doesn't have 100% squad depth to achieve such a success. I personally do not expect them to go unbeaten, but I am strongly counting on them to either win the English Premier league or the Champions league and if possible they can win both. It will be wrong and laughable that they end this season trophiless despite their fantastic performance under a new coach so far.

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Let's be honest... I think we already know who would win this game even before they started it (the Realmadrid vs Liverpool game) my thought initially was mainly a draw or Liverpool to win, I couldn't watch the game but I was following it they seem to hold the draw untill second half and when they had the chance to equalise,Mr Mbappe played it to the keeper's hand but the game was good, I don't think the absence of Vini really had effect because if he was there there was no way they will still win with how Liverpool is performing at the moment.. all I could predict for them is still draw (with Vini presence)

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Quote from: pawel7777 on November 27, 2024, 05:59:57 PM

Liverpool is unstoppable this season. They are now on a 6-long winning streak (all competitions) and out of 19 games they played this season, they only failed to win 2, one unexpected loss to Nottm Forest and a draw against Arsenal.
Who would have thought they'd be performing that well following the departure of Jurgen Klopp. Hiring Arne Slot was a bit of a risky move, as he had never managed a club outside of the Dutch Eredivisie, but, so far, he's doing an amazing job.

Liverpool leads the UCL table with a perfect score of 15 points. Their next Champions League game is against Girona, who lost 4 out of their 5 UCL games, so I expect another 3 points there.

Yeah Liverpool recorded a perfect wins in the Champions League with 5 wins scored 12 goals and conceded 1 goal so they lead the standings while for Real Madrid this is the 3 defeat in the Champions League this season and put them in the 24th position in the standings, yeah honest this is beyond our expectations because before we thought Real Madrid would play a fierce match. Will Real Madrid qualify for the next round?

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Quote from: TelolettOm on November 27, 2024, 05:57:23 PM

Quote from: Abu-Naim on November 27, 2024, 05:41:03 PM

Mbappe keep making Madrid fans to be angry at him, he loses a penalty that could have changed the game, and the absence of Vinicius Jr again affected Madrid’s performance as expected.
I am now taking Liverpool very serious because they are trying to win everything this season; let’s see how they will end the season.

Actually, both Liverpool and Real Madrid missed the penalty kicks. It's just that for Real Madrid, this is a chance to at least score 1 goal, but really, Mbappe seems to be beyond hope, even Kelleher has been able to read Mbappe's kick movement during the penalty kick.

Source: Mbappe was denied by Kelleher
With this, Real Madrid's condition is getting worse in the UCL, even now its position is in 24th place, almost out of the play-off qualification. and for the next match it won't be easy either, against Atalanta who are currently on fire. The absence of Vini JR really affects the team, they can't attack without Vini, once again, Mbappe can't be relied on.

The match was easy to predict from the start, so Real Madrid defeat proves that they are not ready to undergo the UCL season. Vinicius is more important than Mbappe, so I am quite sure that Mbappe mentality has not been able to fully blend in with Real Madrid game. This will be a strong reason why Madrid needs Vinicius and Rodrygo more. Sorry Mbappe was overrated when he arrived, it took a long time to match Mbappe with Madrid.

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Quote from: pawel7777 on November 27, 2024, 05:59:57 PM

Liverpool is unstoppable this season. They are now on a 6-long winning streak (all competitions) and out of 19 games they played this season, they only failed to win 2, one unexpected loss to Nottm Forest and a draw against Arsenal. Who would have thought they'd be performing that well following the departure of Jurgen Klopp. Hiring Arne Slot was a bit of a risky move, as he had never managed a club outside of the Dutch Eredivisie, but, so far, he's doing an amazing job.

I'm surprised at how well Liverpool has being playing under the new manager, he has transformed the players into their prime when they won the premier league and I think they'll be able to do it again this season. Liverpool are playing with so much confidence that I don't think there's any team that can defeat them again. They might go unbeaten from this point onwards as they defeat any teams that plays against them. Liverpool dominated the game and Real Madrid already, aren't in the best position to win Liverpool as they're more inform than them. Real Madrid weren't able to go pass Liverpool defence and still couldn't stop Liverpool from scoring.

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Quote from: Stable090 on November 27, 2024, 06:03:01 PM

Quote from: Sexylizzy2813 on November 27, 2024, 05:23:20 PM

Lets clear something many would use as an excuse for Madrid losing the game. Even if Madrid introduced Vinicius Jr in that encounter against Liverpool the result would have remain the same because Liverpool really made the pitch uncomfortable for the visitors

I don’t like when people use injury as an excuse when a team loses a match, I will say most teams are facing injury problems, and they are still performing well. Liverpool are even supposed to score more than two goals in the match. Right from the first half of the match, I knew Liverpool would win the match. I was expecting Liverpool to score in the first half of the match, but they missed all the chances that they had in the first half of the match, but they were able to secure two goals in the second half of the match. Seriously, I am impressed with the way Liverpool played in the match,they didn’t give Real Madrid many chances in the match, which really helped them.

I agree with you, some teams do complain of injury problem and is the reason they're not doing well even football lover use that to cover for the team that lost but it shouldn't be. If so why is it that they have more than 11 players that goes out to play a game? When a coach always use a particular set of players without rotating the selection of the team it must happen, injury must come in so is never an excuse.
Good thing Liverpool took advantage of the fact that Vinicius Jr isn't available since they see him as their hit man, it doesn't matter. Knowing very well that they have a stronger opponent to play in the champions league I was expecting Ancelotti to rest him but it has happened.

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Quote from: MK-74 on November 27, 2024, 06:33:04 PM

I'm glad I watched the last 15 minutes of the PSV - Shakhtar.
Dutch teams always make comebacks like this.
PSV won the match after being 2-0 behind, 3-2 in the last 15 minutes. It was a very exciting and good match. I thought PSV wouldn't score, but they came back.

I watched last 10 minutes and seen a specatular finish. That second goal from PSV was incredible and yet another big comeback. Dutch teams really made some great comebacks that wasnt expected of them. PSV had it a little easier with a player more then Shakhtar but still to go from 87 minutes losing 0-2 to winning 3-2 is insane

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I'm glad I watched the last 15 minutes of the PSV - Shakhtar.
Dutch teams always make comebacks like this.
PSV won the match after being 2-0 behind, 3-2 in the last 15 minutes. It was a very exciting and good match. I thought PSV wouldn't score, but they came back.

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Quote from: Justbillywitt on November 27, 2024, 05:03:44 PM

If you have been following football closely in the last few months, you will understand that Liverpool were going to win this match. So the result shouldn't shock you. Liverpool has been playing better than real Madrid since the start of the season, so there was never a time I expected Real Madrid to win given that they have not really been convincing. It was a well deserved win from Liverpool they deserved the 3 points they have gotten from this game. Real Madrid should improve their game. The have lost 6 points in their last two games in the champions League and it is not very good for them.

Looking at the players listed to be absent in the Madrid squad, you will know that it wasn't expected to be an easy one for Madrid and if they had eventually won, it would probably be solely luck because against the complete and informed Liverpool you shouldn't be expecting any less, I want to even applaud Madrid for not conceding too many goals and as for Liverpool their brilliance was rewarding and deserving, let's see what they will come up with subsequently.

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Quote from: len01 on November 27, 2024, 05:43:57 PM

It seems like this season is really a very sad start for Man City and Real Madrid fans who are currently experiencing bad luck. Both teams who were initially favored as UCL title holders, actually experienced bad luck when important players were injured. Man City was still slightly better with a draw at the end of the match, but still looked bad when they were already leading by 3 goals and Feyenoord made a comeback. And Madrid had to suffer another defeat in the match against Liverpool which I thought would end in a draw but instead Ancelotti used a 4-2-2-2 formation which for me looked so ridiculous. Undecided

The two European giants were both the favourite to win the to win this years edition only for us to see both of them in the playoff positions. This new format of the champions league has not actually be going on well for both teams with the Major complaints been the fact that both clubs have had to face serious injury crisis which has left their best players out for a long period of time than they would have wnated. Some fans say that injury shouldn’t be an excuse and I say it is but regardless this are still two of the favourite and I wouldn’t still be ruling them out except they are actually knock out. Tonight was a great night for Liverpool and their fans as they not only defeated the European giants but also outclassed them. At this process there is going to be a big performance for clubs to stop Arne Slot’s men at this pace

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PSV Eindhoven had the fairytale of the night. To go 2-0 down in the 87th minute and win 3-2 was something we haven't seen in years. We've seen games turned around from that score, but to do it with so little time left is very rare.
PSV had 35 shots in total, after minute 80 they had 15 shots that's incredible. Tillman scored a great goal from outside the penalty area. In extra time Riznyk made two very important saves but couldn't prevent the goal in the last minute. This season's top scorer for PSV, Pepi had the last word in 90+5th minute. It was a great match to watch, even if many people overlooked it because of the names of the teams.

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Lets clear something many would use as an excuse for Madrid losing the game. Even if Madrid introduced Vinicius Jr in that encounter against Liverpool the result would have remain the same because Liverpool really made the pitch uncomfortable for the visitors, the Reds was giving the Madrid players a close marking. Madrid did their best but when you meet a good team they just perform better with so much improvement, that was what Liverpool did to gain control and Anfield is really a fortress where you go and come back with nothing. This was the same thing I expected Dortmund to do when they had the second chance of playing Madrid but couldn't. I applaud Liverpool and with this kind of display I believe they're going to win Manchester City this weekend.

I don't think any one will want to argue with you on this but you will agree with me that the presence of Vinicius Junior would have increased the chances of Real Madrid scoring goals in this match against Liverpool and his presence would have also increased the pressure in the Liverpool team because he is a player that can beat any defense anytime any day. Congratulations to Liverpool for doing what they have not done as a club and winning Real Madrid tonight shouldn't be something they should be proud of because they know that they can not defeat Real Madrid if the team is in good form like they are.
Next game against Manchester City for Liverpool I expect them to increase their chances of increasing their gap between them and Manchester City in the league table by beating Manchester City very well now that they are still struggling with their performance.

This is something we haven't seen so we can't say but let's be honest, Madrid have Mbappe who is suppose to cover for Vinicius Jr and he never played that number 9 position to night but playing from the wing which he has always wanted so why didn't he play out his best? I feel he's the problem of Madrid not doing well. Liverpool are good to beat Madrid any day any time as long as they have Mbappe in their team, when Madrid was playing with Vinicius Jr, Rodrigo and Bellingham as the 3 men up front, Madrid was unstoppable and I don't think Liverpool would have beaten them with those 3 as the front men, they're better than what they have now so we can't be certain that Madrid can beat Liverpool with Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham.

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Quote from: Sexylizzy2813 on November 27, 2024, 05:23:20 PM

Lets clear something many would use as an excuse for Madrid losing the game. Even if Madrid introduced Vinicius Jr in that encounter against Liverpool the result would have remain the same because Liverpool really made the pitch uncomfortable for the visitors

I don’t like when people use injury as an excuse when a team loses a match, I will say most teams are facing injury problems, and they are still performing well. Liverpool are even supposed to score more than two goals in the match. Right from the first half of the match, I knew Liverpool would win the match. I was expecting Liverpool to score in the first half of the match, but they missed all the chances that they had in the first half of the match, but they were able to secure two goals in the second half of the match. Seriously, I am impressed with the way Liverpool played in the match,they didn’t give Real Madrid many chances in the match, which really helped them.

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