Champions League 21/1/25 + 22/1/25

[Devil81]

City beat Brugge at home easily and progress. Such a shame they've got in this position and have such and easy get out of jail game.

 

[Hammondo]

João Neves would have transformed our team.

 

[Berbaclass]

City beat Brugge at home easily and progress. Such a shame they've got in this position and have such and easy get out of jail game.

They don't have any easy games at the moment.

 

[Berbaclass]

João Neves would have transformed our team.

No one player will transform our team

 

[kouroux]

João Neves would have transformed our team.

Would he ? Playing with technical gimps ? Not a single player can do miracles with our team

 

[padr81]

The upside for City is that PSG play Stuttgart next week.

Doesn't matter the result in that game City can catch either with a win.

Neither matters cause if we beat Brugge we finish above them no matter what.

 

[Devil81]

They don't have any easy games at the moment.

At the Etihad they will comfortably put away Brugge.

 

[Berbaclass]

At the Etihad they will comfortably put away Brugge.

Like they cruised to 3-0 win against Feyenoord, oh wait...

 

[Hammondo]

Would he ? Playing with technical gimps ? Not a single player can do miracles with our team

True but he would improve us a good amount I believe. Next ugarte he would be by far our best passer and probably our most technical, such a step in the right direction.

 

[Hammondo]

No one player will transform our team

Well I didn't say we would be good, but definitely better than we currently are

 

[wr8_utd]

No idea why people think City will easily beat Brugge. There is not a single City game you can head into these days certain that they'll win.

 

[kouroux]

True but he would improve us a good amount I believe. Next ugarte he would be by far our best passer and probably our most technical, such a step in the right direction.

He would help I just disagreed with the miracle notion. I believe he would have looked a lot worse than what he is at PSG.

 

[Oranges038]

Neither matters cause if we beat Brugge we finish above them no matter what.

Like I said.

Doesn't matter the result in that game City can catch either with a win.

 

[Bastian]

João Neves would have transformed our team.

He's supported by an outstanding midfield partner and two of the best full backs in the world. We don't even have a left back.

 

[DavidDeSchmikes]

City have some brutal fixtures coming up as well

 

[Berbaclass]

Well I didn't say we would be good, but definitely better than we currently are

You said he would transform us which he wouldn't.

 

[Hammondo]

You said he would transform us which he wouldn't.

Transform doesn't mean make good, he would improve us notably.

 

[padr81]

Like I said.

Doesn't matter the result in that game City can catch either with a win.

I meant we finish above Brugge, That other game is meaningless to City. We beat Brugge we finish above Brugge and guaranteed progression. We don't beat Brugge, we're out.

 

[Pintu]

Brügge and PSG can go for draws, Stuttgart and City need wins at home. Those should be the two most critical matches next week I think?

Stuttgart is guaranteed to get through with a draw, no need to take chances…

 

[Hammondo]

He would help I just disagreed with the miracle notion. I believe he would have looked a lot worse than what he is at PSG.

I didn't say miracle. He would be our best player in an influenciel role.

 

[Hammondo]

He's supported by an outstanding midfield partner and two of the best full backs in the world. We don't even have a left back.

Fair point, but ugarte is good, and Amad in front would work pretty well.

 

[awop]

He's supported by an outstanding midfield partner and two of the best full backs in the world. We don't even have a left back.

So disrespectful to Luke Shaw...

 

[Pintu]

I meant we finish above Brugge, That other game is meaningless to City. We beat Brugge we finish above Brugge and guaranteed progression. We don't beat Brugge, we're out.

Exactly; with a draw tonight you could have afforded a draw next week. But now you gotta win to go through. And given Brugge’s poor goal difference you’re guaranteed to go through if you defeat them.

 

[Berbaclass]

Transform doesn't mean make good, he would improve us notably.

You must have an odd definition of transform then

 

[Devil81]

Like they cruised to 3-0 win against Feyenoord, oh wait...

They are better than Brugge and they aren't in the same form now. They aren't perfect but at home they will no doubt do the job.

I'd like to be as confident as you about it.

 

[Berbaclass]

They are better than Brugge and they aren't in the same form now. They aren't perfect but at home they will no doubt do the job.

I'd like to be as confident as you about it.

Who says I'm confident? I'm just saying they are pretty fragile and that's not a given for them

 

[padr81]

Exactly; with a draw tonight you could have afforded a draw next week. But now you gotta win to go through. And given Brugge’s poor goal difference you’re guaranteed to go through if you defeat them.

The issue being we're like to 6-0 up at half time, bring on Gundo and Lewis and draw 6-6 to go out.
I wouldn't at all be surprised to see us go out if Chelsea give us a seeing too at the weekend.

 

[always_hoping]

Celtics best Champions league campaign since 2012/13 when they reached the last 16

 

[Berbaclass]

 

[stefan92]

Stuttgart is guaranteed to get through with a draw, no need to take chances…

Oh you are right... assuming they draw and City win, they would at least go past Brügge and Zagreb has a much worse goal difference.

So Stuttgart - PSG could be a boring 0-0 as both teams don't need to risk anything.

 

[KirkDuyt]

If we beat Lille we might even make top 8.

We took 7 points of City, Bayern and Benfica, while at the same time we're barely 4th in the league and in abysmal form.

 

[DWelbz19]

Joao Neves does look really good. PSG were due a hit at some point, I guess.

 

[KeanoMagicHat]

Celtics best Champions league campaign since 2012/13 when they reached the last 16

Rodgers got a lot of abuse for the 7-1 defeat to Dortmund but that's the only game they've lost this stage, pretty impressive stuff.

 

[Klopper76]

@padr81 where's it all going wrong for you currently? You're beating teams you should be comfortably (West Ham, Leicester, Ipswich) but anyone semi-decent seems to be able to get at you.

 

[DJ_21]

Like they hammered Feyenoord

The team that battered Bayern tonight you mean? There miles better than Club Brugge

 

[RobinLFC]

The team that battered Bayern tonight you mean? There miles better than Club Brugge

No they aren’t.

 

[Wonder Pigeon]

City will beat Brugge 3 or 4 nil, even with their struggles.

 

[DJ_21]

Don’t know if they’ll take their anger out on us this weekend or if this will knock the stuffing out of them and we can sneak a win at the Etihad. They look extremely vulnerable at the back this season.

Think you’ll give it a good go. I’ve gone for a 2-2 draw. Can tell why they’re signing a few CBs this month.

 

[Berbaclass]

The team that battered Bayern tonight you mean? There miles better than Club Brugge

Don't think so

 

[DJ_21]

No they aren’t.

Ye alright then. A Dutch team or a Belgium team. Ones 11th and the others 20th. Says it all.