2020 Champions League Thread Part II

[JeffreyLFC]

65% possession. 9 shots on target to 3. 20 attempts overall to 9. Bayern absolutely controlled, had more chances, and were the much better team. Well deserved final.

I do believe the better team won but Lyon definately looked good and fighted more than Leipzig did against PSG.

 

[AB13]

If you ask me, Caqueret's better. But they do play different roles.

Yes of course, hard to compare, but Caqueret looks like he can handle most midfield roles, he is good at litteraly everything

 

[Evilo]

And most of the 2nd half chances for Bayern came when OL changed their system and subbed Marcal.

Again, people use stats to avoid seeing the obvious. Lyon had just as many quality chances. Bayern's collective force didn't dominate Lyon's collective force.
Bayern scored like they should have, Lyon didn't. Hence they deserve to be through. But had Lyon finished the chances they should have, it would have been 2-2.

 

[Evilo]

 

[Blender]

If you ask me, Caqueret's better. But they do play different roles.

Aouar looks like a better attacking player, but Caqueret looks like that modern press-resistant deep midfielder that is so critical these days and every top club wants.

 

[Evilo]

Playing with 10 men like Lyon did in every single game since the restart is tough.
They have to find a team for Depay as soon as possible.

 

[Evilo]

Aouar looks like a better attacking player, but Caqueret looks like that modern press-resistant deep midfielder that is so critical these days and every top club wants.

Yes Aouar is more offensive.
There's one thing you haven't seen from Caqueret though so far is that he has a brilliant shot and is a great FK taker.

Oh and he's a natural leader.
Guy has the whole package.

 

[Peen]

Aouar looks like a better attacking player, but Caqueret looks like that modern press-resistant deep midfielder that is so critical these days and every top club wants.

Calling up Lampard to cash in on injury prone Kante for Caqueret

 

[Evilo]

Imagine Caqueret/Camavinga/Pogba (or Aouar) midfield.
Future is now.

 

[Blender]

Calling up Lampard to cash in on injury prone Kante for Caqueret

I'm guessing his CL performances here have raised the price a bit.

 

[YNWA14]

I do believe the better team won but Lyon definately looked good and fighted more than Leipzig did against PSG.

I agree but the way some people make it sound is like if Lyon had scored all their chances they would have gotten a result, as though Bayern would just stop playing or couldn’t have converted some of their own missed chances. In the end even with the game out of reach for Bayern they were creating. That’s what they do they just keep coming forward. It’s what City should have done.

It was an exciting game because Lyon have talent but also more so you could argue because of the way Bayern play. They’re going to give up chances. But they create more than they give up and they have the quality to convert more than most if not all other teams. Why wouldn’t they bet on themselves? They’ve earned it. Lyon didn’t deserve a result from this game.

 

[robertmac43]

Canada finally having a player in the CL finals!

 

[Lambo]

I do believe the better team won but Lyon definately looked good and fighted more than Leipzig did against PSG.

Lyon has eliminated Juve and ManCity. Their shoulders were wider than usual.

 

[Peen]

Canada finally having a player in the CL finals!

My biggest regret is only going and seeing Davies live once.

I just hate the whitecaps fo and have found it hard to support this team the past 4-5 years.

 

[Blender]

Lyon making the CL semi-finals was a massive accomplishment, and certainly validated their manager's decision to rely on their youth in the midfield instead of their "big" signings.

 

[Avs44]

Whoops NVM

 

[gary69]

Yes Aouar is more offensive.
There's one thing you haven't seen from Caqueret though so far is that he has a brilliant shot and is a great FK taker.

Oh and he's a natural leader.
Guy has the whole package.

Do you think Deschamps is planning to give either/both their NT debut in the next game?

 

[Evilo]

Do you think Deschamps is planning to give either/both their NT debut in the next game?

I don't know, but I don't see many players CURRENTLY better than them in midfield.
DD is old school though, he doesn't select youngster until they force his hand.

 

[Blender]

I don't know, but I don't see many players CURRENTLY better than them in midfield.
DD is old school though, he doesn't select youngster until they force his hand.

Depends if Kante and Pogba are healthy, as that has clearly been their first choice I'd say.

 

[Evilo]

It has. But do you think Kante is currently better than Caqueret?
Not me.

 

[Blender]

It has. But do you think Kante is currently better than Caqueret?
Not me.

A healthy Kante? Yes, but he has struggled a lot with injuries lately. Pogba hasn't been stellar lately either also because of injuries. Besides, I see Camavinga as the Kante comparable more than Caqueret.

 

[Evilo]

Both can play 6 or 8 tbh.

 

[Blender]

Both can play 6 or 8 tbh.

Kante isn't a 6 and never has been. If you're looking for a player to play deeper, I'd agree Caqueret would be the best fit there.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Canada finally having a player in the CL finals!

First Canadian international but not first Canadian born! Owen Hargreaves played for Bayern in 2001 and for Man United in 2008.

 

[robertmac43]

First Canadian international but not first Canadian born! Owen Hargreaves played for Bayern in 2001 and for Man United in 2008.

Yeah i guess I should have specified hes the first capped Canadian.