Champions League 2014/15 | Group E

by Collblanc Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:22 pm

Group E: Bayern Munich, Manchester City, CSKA Moscow, Roma

Today, it has finally begun!

by nasir6371 Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:41 pm

Group of death again and pretty much the same exact group from last year except with Roma instead of Viktoria Plzeň. Still Manchester City group to lose since Pep is in Decline.

Hoping for Mangala to make his debut before the Chelsea game. Also Pelle serving his suspension for question the Nordic ref's incompetence. So Cousillas will replace him.

by LeBéninois Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:48 pm

I'm fed up with Bayern - Man U but shoul be good.

by LeBéninois Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:49 pm

Group of death , but Bayern and City are main favorites

by rwo power Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:08 pm

Bénin wrote:I'm fed up with Bayern - Man U but shoul be good.

If it had been Man U it might have been more interesting than ManCity for the third time within 4 or so years XD

by McLewis Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:47 am

We have CSKA at home tomorrow. On paper, a perfect fixture for Roma to make an impression. In reality, they could cause a multitude of problems for our untested defense. Despite that, I expect a win as we have the better midfield and attack.

My commentary on the group echoes that of our president - "If we fear the big boys, then we have no business in this competition." That said, Roma should respect each of these sides, but fear none of them. I think a player like Nainggolan, who basically is a force of nature, embodies this as I don't think he's going to fear any of the opposing midfielders he'll be facing. That type of fearlessness is needed throughout this side if we're to get anything out of this.

by Lupi Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:05 am

well we are the pot 4 team so anything above 0 points in total is a + for us(as in math). Underdogs ~~wolves~~ lurking around for victim

by Hapless_Hans Wed Sep 17, 2014 10:36 am

Full pre match press conference, with Lahm, Boateng, Pep

even in a game completely unrelated, and with Utd not even being in the CL, the British reporters ask two questions about Manchester United Laughing

obsessed...

by Art Morte Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:58 pm

This would be the match of the first round if it hadn't been played so many times in recent years already. Can't really excited about it now, but apparently Robben and Ribery are out, so a good chance for Man City to get a win.

by McLewis Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:54 pm

by nasir6371 Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:59 pm

Bayern Line up: Neuer - Alonso, Benatia, Lewandowski, Rafinha, Boateng, Bernat, Götze, Lahm (C), Müller, Alaba (Not the actual formation Laughing

)

City Lineup: Hart, Sagna, Kompany (c), Dimichelis, Clichy, Fernandinho, Yaya, Navas, Silva, Nasri, Dzeko

Silva in the hold and Sagna for the suspended Zabaleta

Navas starting since Sagna is weak offensively and bring that width, Thank you Pelle Proud

by Dante Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:08 pm

Forza Roma ! Glad to see them in the CL again . I even got some money on the game , 3-0 scoreline

Go Roma Proud

by Gil Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:10 pm

Guessing they'll be lined up as something like

Lewandowski Muller
Gotze
Bernat Alonso Lahm Rafinha
Alaba Benatia Boateng
Neuer

???

by nasir6371 Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:13 pm

This would probably work better:

----------- Lewandowski --------

Alaba------- Götze -------- Müller

------- Lahm --------- Alonso -----

Bernat - Boateng - Benatia - Rafinha

--------------- Neuer ---------------

by Hapless_Hans Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:31 pm

Rafinha is back hmm

didn't realize that.

by Hapless_Hans Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:35 pm

Nah, it's probably like that:

................Neuer................
......Boateng.....Benatia........
Rafina.........Alonso......Bernat
.........Lahm.........Alaba.....
..................Götze.............
...........Müller...................
...............Lewandowski......
Laughing