Champions League 24/25

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 now, Martinez.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Inter 2-1 Bayern, Pavard.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-2 now, Dier.

[HCZ_Reborn]

I think the 1/4 finals have probably produced the most entertaining games and football in the competition so far this season

30 goals over eight games

[Marc Overmars]

I think it’s the most even playing field the CL has had in a while. No obvious favourite, just 4 teams who could all be considered winners based on what they’re good at.

I actually think Inter would be our kryptonite.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

I am probably a bit biased, seeing as we are doing so well, but I think the new CL format has been a breath of fresh air and largely successful,something I said when the competition started.

I mean look at it, if you take us out of the equation (arguable), the other 3 are undisputably the best teams in Europe at the moment with domestic League positions proving it (PSG already won theirs)

Removing PSG, the other top 3 finished top 4 in the league stage in the CL.

The last 16 had the 3 best teams in Spain, 2 best in Germany, 2 best in England, the best team in Italy, the best team in France and the current joint league toppers in Portugal....that's more than half of the spots filled by teams that if you had asked a computer to generate based on stats, it would have concurred.

Yes there have been more games and yes we should be thinking about player's welfare, but most big teams have big squads and managers who should be smart enough to get the best out of them with rotation.

This format truly feels like merit and not the luck of the draw we are use too, and obviously love the way it has benefited us and shown our strength.

Again I reiterate, if Liverpool had not been unlucky to face a PSG team that found their form in Europe late, the semifinals would have consisted of the top 4 in league stage, an extremely fair reflection.

But I guess if their fans had to choose, they'd choose a league title that puts them at par with Man U, and ends the question of the most successful side on these shores.