PSG the team to beat I think. They swatted Villa away. Not sure Villa can put in the level of performance needed at home. Doue is absolutely ridiculous!

PSG will bottle the final if they get there. Barca have this in the bag.

I’m not sure if Barca are good enough defensively but we shall see as Lamal/Lewandowski/Rafa could blow them all away!

The Georgian guy from the euros for PSG is unreal! Would love to see him in the premier league at some stage.

Yes Kvaratshkelia, absolute beast at Napoli when they had that wonder season a few years ago.

Lewandoski is unreal though, he is better now than Ronaldo was at 36 which is insane.

Barca’s strength is their midfield. Technically another level to any other team. When you add Yamal you have a team that can beat anyone. But this season looks open. You can’t rule Arsenal out or PSG. But I do believe Barca are the best team

2 hours ago, Steve201 said:

I’m not sure if Barca are good enough defensively but we shall see as Lamal/Lewandowski/Rafa could blow them all away!

The Georgian guy from the euros for PSG is unreal! Would love to see him in the premier league at some stage.

PSG have the advantage as well though that they can rest and rotate key players in the league. That played a huge advantage in the 2nd leg against Liverpool.

Just think PSG are the best team left personally. Suspect they'd dispatch of Arsenal quite comfortably over 2 legs, but a final is anyone's game. Often its the team who just manages the occasion the best. Think Inter could be a great shout if they can hold on. They'd certainly be the team I'd least want to face in a one off game.

You can also argue that PSG dominating the league works against them, as they are not used to the intensity of high pressure games at the business end of the CL.

The champions league final is always miles after leagues have finished. So for the final there is no real advantage and Arsenal for example are out if the FA cup and title race so they’re in the same boat

When does that club World Cup start this summer? Does that effect the final date?

2 minutes ago, Steve201 said:

When does that club World Cup start this summer? Does that effect the final date?

Starts mid June I think. Ending mid July.

That will be one interesting thing to keep an eye on as not sure how teams will cope with having no pre season essentially, or is using August as pre season!

It’ll be a nightmare! Who alls in it I wonder or is it just Infantino massaging his ego and inviting teams?

7 minutes ago, Steve201 said:

It’ll be a nightmare! Who alls in it I wonder or is it just Infantino massaging his ego and inviting teams?

Funding got announced recently. The suns are huge, so it’s beneficial to the clubs from a financial aspect. Think it’s how teams performed in the CL over a 4-5 year basis it could be wrong for European clubs at least.

It would have to be although I doubt they’ve considered the players in all this.

Now confirmed that England have 5 places for the 2025/2026 competition

Great comeback by villa, just not quite enough in the end!

On 19/02/2025 at 21:53, Houdini said:

Man City have been put in a spliff by Real Madrid! City will have to watch the Champions League final on TV this year like the rest of us. Time will tell if Real Madrid will end up doing the same.

I think it's safe to say that Real Madrid will also have to watch this year's Champions League final on TV. What are the odds that Arsenal will join them on the couch in May?

The two semi final ties are fascinating imo - clash of ideals between Barca and Inter and Arsenal PSG will be a great watch.

Who do yous want to win?

Arsenal actually, as that would mean 4 different English clubs would have won Europe's elite competition within the space of 6 years - underlining the Prem as still the dominant force in the continent!

But realistically anyone but PSG, although it would be hilarious for them to win it the year after Mbappe left!😄

The two semi finals could go either way really. PSG seem to be wildly regarded as the favourites for the competition and people are calling them the best team in Europe so we'll see if they can finally get their hands on this trophy. I think the 1st leg at the Emirates will be the key to who makes it to the final.

As for who I want to win I don't really mind as long as it's not Arsenal as we'll never hear the end of it from their fans haha.

Going to the Arsenal game tonight my cousins are big Arsenal supporters I do think they’ll win. PSG have looked better without Mbappe but I still think they’re level below a truly top team on their A game. My prediction Arsenal 3-1