I really want us to face PSG in the semis 
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[CL] Champions League 2014/15 (39 Viewers)
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We'd start as favourites against them IMO. And I don't think they're anywhere near as good as Barca or Bayern.
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I want the toughest team left in the semis. I don't think I could handle another CL final loss. Especially not a smashing by a team like Bayern or Barca. We'd officially be the worst team ever in CL finals. So I want our players to prove themselves against Bayern or Barca in the semis, and get someone like PSG in the final.
Bale is a good player, but he's the kind of player that is more appreciated in England than he is or would be in Spain or Italy. Technically in terms of his close ball control, passing, and general technique he's lacking. But he's an effective player despite that, he's a very good finisher, he's extremely fast obviously, he plays on the shoulder of the last defender very well, his off the ball movement is quite good. In Italy and Spain where players are expected to be able to operate well in tight spaces, the kind of player that Bale is, he's not very appreciated IMO. There is no doubt at all that he's a very effective player though, even for Real, he scored quite a few goals last season, many of them important ones.
I don't think he's failed at Spain, nor do I think he'd fail in Italy. He might not be as successful as he was in the EPL, but I definitely think he'd be massively criticized and not very appreciated in the former two leagues.
As for the Bundesliga, I'm not a big follower, I mostly watch Bayern's games and from time to time Dortmund. I'm obviously not the best placed person to judge the league, but from what I've seen, the defending there is worse than any of the traditional top 3 leagues. High scoring matches, players who aren't that good scoring a lot of goals is a regular occurrence there.
It's a league that most people are neutral to though, so unlike the Serie A, La Liga and EPL who have their fair share of haters, its not criticized nor are its faults as highlighted as the traditional 3.
As for the Bundesliga, I'm not a big follower, I mostly watch Bayern's games and from time to time Dortmund. I'm obviously not the best placed person to judge the league, but from what I've seen, the defending there is worse than any of the traditional top 3 leagues. High scoring matches, players who aren't that good scoring a lot of goals is a regular occurrence there.
It's a league that most people are neutral to though, so unlike the Serie A, La Liga and EPL who have their fair share of haters, its not criticized nor are its faults as highlighted as the traditional 3.
Madrid fans are just very demanding, What their fans are doing aren't pleasant, but IMO it is reasonable to be very demanding when you have a team that expensive. It is not reasonable however for Roma fans to be very demanding with their team. Because they are actually crap.
Ronaldo isn't going to be replaced that easily. Although Bale is an excellent player, I think he will never reach Ronaldo's level, and I certainly think that he was overpriced.
Ronaldo isn't going to be replaced that easily. Although Bale is an excellent player, I think he will never reach Ronaldo's level, and I certainly think that he was overpriced.
