Bayeren will not like this draw. We have answers to all their strong points. They got excellent offensive flanks. the ability of m&r, backup by great pressing fullbacks. However, with lichtsteiner and asamoah, we got the best answer in the world of that, no team has more adept wingbacks, defensively. They are backed by chiellini and barzagli, who are masters of anticipation.
In the center, they have a great talent with muller or especially kroos. However, with marchisio-vidal-pirlo, we got a triangle that will be very effective at clearing out passing routes to the center, isolating the central midfielder, while the wingers are forced into 1-1's with the wingback, or forcing the overlap with their own fullbacks.
Then they have a striker, that is just the way we like it. A lesser version of cavani.
Their central defence is better then most we faced this season. Vucinic will have a big test here, but matri can have a field day, as their weakness is attackers running behind defenders.
Now, as you see, i mainly put the offensive of bayern against our defensive, cause if you turn it around it becomes a bit more troublesome
Our focal point up front, vucinic, will have a struggle against well positionned strong defenders. Midfield runners will be seen trough by their holding midfielders.
Pressing their flanks is not an option cause since they have double flanks (winger+fullback) its dangouress.
As you can see, if we can defend, its far better for us then the other way round
If we had to start at home, i'd not give us many chances. our frontline doesnt cut it.
however, we start away at bayeren. it gives us much chance. we should grab an away goal on the counter, and come home with a draw or 1 goal diffrence loss in wich we scored.
at home we can press them hard, and 1 goal must be enough.
Its going to be a big test. but getting the away game first, is massive for us