Which Team will win the Champions League this season?
@LightninStrike (5915)
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
October 6, 2008 12:13pm CST
I find this a very interesting question, because I see several teams that have possibilities.
In England, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man Utd. have strong possibilities. They've all proven that English teams are no longer unable to win outside of the islands. Also Arsenal is a good team, but I don't think they reach the same level as the mentioned ones.
In Spain, there are two obvious teams with strong possibilities: Real Madrid and Barcelona. But I wouldn't say no to Villareal either, if they keep on playing like they are now. I don't think Atlético de Madrid has that many chances.
In Italy I don't see as many teams with real possibilities. In my opinion, only Inter has many possibilities, even though I wouldn't leave Juventus totally aside. Rest of the teams are not among the favorites to me, and if any of them won, it'd be a real surprise.
Apart from those teams, not many more. I would only add Bayern Munich, even though I give them way less chances than the main english or spanish teams.
Which are your expectations for this 2008/2009 Champions League?
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@dragonstar1 (330)
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6 Oct 08
I'm sorry, you're going to absolutely hate me.
I don't care, if they never put football in front of me again I don't think my life will be any less rich.
But yeh to all you out there with a love for it!
@LightninStrike (5915)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
6 Oct 08
haha, no worries, dragonstar. In fact, I do appreciate your sincerity, and the fact that you replied.
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
7 Oct 08
I think the current favorites are English teams. Looking at the way Chelsea and Liverpool are shaping up, they are firm favorites. Manchester United too peaks up in the second half of the season, so they should be right up there. Arsenal's best chance of a trophy this year seems to be a knockout competition like the Champions League, so they should also be up for it.
Real and Barcelona are beginning to get together now after real sluggish starts, I think they would be there or there abouts, but fall short of the trophy. Inter might be an interesting one as we have Jose Mourinho there who has conjured Champions League win with Porto.
Cheers!
Ram
@stvasile (7306)
• Romania
6 Oct 08
Overall, I think it's much too early to make such a prediction. Let's see how things evolve, and maybe after the Group stage we can say which teams are favorites.
To follow your lead, English teams have made a firm statement last year by having 3 teams in the semi-finals, and I think the other teams want to prevent that just as much as the English want to make it happen again.
Real Madrid and Barcelona aren't looking very good at this time, but they do show signs of improving.
Inter is a strong team, but, as much as I want Juventus to win the trophy, I don't think they got what it takes just yet.
It remains to be seen if this edition's surprising teams, such as CFR Cluj or Anorthosis Famagusta will make it pass the Group Stage.
