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6 Aug 2015 12:32 PM
wliucci
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Re: CHAMPIONS LGE PLAY OFFS - 5 opponents
Lazio have a reputation as good cup team, they won Italian cup 2 years ago and and narrowly lost to Juve in the final last year. Dont know much about Monaco but i do know they conceded 3 goals in 10 Champions League games last year and beat Arsenal while CSKA were good enough to beat City last year. These are all dangerous teams. But as long as we dont play Blind CB, then we should be heavy favourites.
But these are hard ties, no doubt about that.d.de gea -
Top 200 ContributorJoined on 18 Mar 2012Posts 2,209
Re: CHAMPIONS LGE PLAY OFFS - 5 opponents
As has been said, we are the strongest side in this draw and we should be able to beat any of these sides. However,
I would be very nervous if we got CSKA, Lazio or Monaco as they are all tough sides that could definitely cause an upset.6 Aug 2015 11:00 AM
DBYGFX
Top 150 ContributorJoined on 2 Apr 2011Posts 2,903
Re: CHAMPIONS LGE PLAY OFFS - 5 opponents
Very good article RR; thanks.
rr manutd:
CSKA Moscow
They would be decent opponents imo. Don't really keep up to date with Russian football, but I know at one point they had some decent players; but a few (like Doumbia) have gone.
rr manutd:
Monaco
Again not the team they were not too long ago; but a decent side (enough to cause Arsenal problems.) But I think we'd know what to expect, they're an eas(ish) team to study and therefore I would expect to beat them.
rr manutd:
Lazio
For me, the toughest fixture. Although on paper they may not have as much, they're a dirty Italian team and will give everything and anything, it'd be a tough test.
6 Aug 2015 10:35 AM
2tk_says..
Top 500 ContributorJoined on 25 Jan 2013Posts 2,074
Re: CHAMPIONS LGE PLAY OFFS - 5 opponents
I Believe:
Football wise we shouldn't have anything to fear from any of the clubs, but a long 'round trip' travelling to Moscow (CSKA) is to be avoided if possible!
I think you are underestimating Lazio and CSKA football wise. In fact rumour is we have tried to buy 3 of their players this summer and failed such is the quality
6 Aug 2015 10:26 AM
2tk_says..
Top 500 ContributorJoined on 25 Jan 2013Posts 2,074
Re: CHAMPIONS LGE PLAY OFFS - 5 opponents
markyp145:
Vienna, Brugge. CSKA, Monaco, Lazio for me. I'd really rather avoid Lazio and Monaco at this stage. Of course, they are both teams we should be beating. But Monaco are a tough team to break down and Lazio have some good individual players and had a solid season last year. I repeat though, we should beat all of them.
CSKA Moscow have beaten the best teams in the world when they are full strength, they will be hoping they get us. We have to have avoid them at all costs with their synthetic pitch as well.
Lazio have Felipe Anderson a monster of a player and with Biglia, De Vrij, Candreva and Klose we should avoid them as well at all costs. Monaco on the other hand have lost kondgbia, no Falcao,and they only real goal threat is Anthony Martial and Carrasco I say bring them on. Club Brugge and Vienna are also hard teams to breach but we can beat both these 2 so as long as we avoid CSKA and Lazio we should be fine.
6 Aug 2015 10:23 AM
benjog
Top 500 ContributorJoined on 26 Feb 2014Posts 1,095
Re: CHAMPIONS LGE PLAY OFFS - 5 opponents
Best case scenario Brugge or Vienna
Worst case scenario CSKA or Lazio, Lazio are probably the best team so ideally would like to avoid them, CSKA is more to do with the fact they are Russian it is a horrible place to go and play so ideally we would avoid them
6 Aug 2015 10:16 AM
markyp145
Not RankedJoined on 17 Jun 2012Posts 458
Re: CHAMPIONS LGE PLAY OFFS - 5 opponents
Vienna, Brugge. CSKA, Monaco, Lazio for me. I'd really rather avoid Lazio and Monaco at this stage.
