Real Madrid Vs Atletico Madrid - The Grand Finale Preview (Champions League)

Real Madrid will play Atletico Madrid in the San Siro Stadium for the Champions League finals

This is that time of the year again where things get hyped up and one of the world's most respected competition gets concluded. The UEFA Champions League,as we speak, has got hyped enough and the stage is perfectly set for the finals! Now we will be talking about the teams taking part and their players available,form,head to head and give our prediction!

FIXTURE :

The game will kick off at 19:45 (UK time)

                                     00:15 (IST) [Sunday]

LIVE STREAM :

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SQUAD :

Real Madrid will most probably miss the services of Varane but there is no concern regarding Ronaldo and he is fit to play

Atletico Madrid dont have much injury concerns with Deigo Godin recovered from his thigh injury

THE TALKING POINT :

Atletico Madrid are in a good run recently but their slip against Levante must be kept in mind whereas Real Madrid have an excellent form so far, winning the last 12 games in the La Liga. They provided a serious threat to Barcelona in the league during the latter part of the season inspite of Ronaldo missing many matches. So they will be confident in going towards this game.

El Derby Madrileno :

Atletico Madrid holds the upper hand in terms of recent fixtures to their neighboring fellows. In the League, they beat Real once and drew the other time. 

In terms of European competitions, Real have won all the 3 ties with Atletico

Speaking of all time records, both the clubs have locked their horns in 212 games with Real Madrid winning 107 times and Atletico 54 times with 51 draws. So the morale of both the teams looks to be the same and no team is less equal to the other!

THE BATTLE :

For such a prestigious cup the battle wont be just on the ground but also off-ground if there is such a word or maybe a verbal battle.  

Bale : "No atletico player's will make it in Real Madrid's team. Real are better in all position" 

His statement has received a lot of criticism from the other club fans and he now has a lot to prove them 

Torres : "Champions League finals is the game of my life"

D.Simeone : When asked will you too say "Victory is sweet but revenge is sweeter" if he wins replied with most of the greatest answers. "There is no such thing as revenge in football, or in life for that matter, just new opportunities. 'Revenge' is a negative word, because it harks back to a defeat; on the other hand, 'opportunity' is about optimism, confidence and what's to come, and that's what we want to show in the Champions League...."

A great man indeed with his speeches !

THE PREDICTION :

The FF Prediction (thats what we call it) , considering the factors mentioned above and the history and all and their path so far to reach this stage, it is quite hard to come up with one club! But yet that's our job, so the final verdict is that, the one to clinch the trophy will be....

ATLETICO MADRID

I swear that I aint a Barca fan but just a neutral guy giving predictions! Fell free to share your views on this post ! 

Time for the last four ! [Man.City Vs PSG] [Preview] [UCL Quarter-finals 2nd leg]

At-last it's time for the last four and it's not going to be easy,now in this post we will be giving you a detailed preview of tonight's match and in the end of the post we will be revealing our prediction of who is going to win the match !

Now in order to breakdown we have to overlook the stats of the 1st leg,so here it is.

[If you want a complete review of the 1st leg be sure to check this post/article - CLICK HERE ] 

Now by seeing the stats we can surely say that PSG controlled the match more than Man.city

Now we will look into the individual sides of the teams and the 1st leg playing-style 


MANCHESTER CITY : 

So now let us first discuss about the recent form of Man.City and then go deep.

                                        
                             D L W D W

So as you can see they are not in a very good shape,with only 2 wins in the last 5 matches they seem to be fragile,and surely by their standards this is worst.

FACTOR 1

An important factor is Vincent Kompany's injury ! Yes the manager told the press that the Belgium defender will not be playing in the 2nd leg of the quarter finals,Without Kompany the team is too insecure at the back.This can be a major drawback for tonight's match.

FACTOR 2

Man city has a advantage over the match since they played away and scored 2 goals against the French giants last match,All they have to do is maintain a 0-0 or a 1-1 scoreline in the 2nd leg and BOOM they are into the semi-finals !

"BUT" 

Pellegrini told "I think the most important aspect of this team is always to score. We are working here for three years and I always have the same answer.We are a team that is prepared to score goals. If we prepare to play 0-0 I think we lose. You see the same team you see the last two and a half seasons." 

Thus "Man.City" are not playing safe,which may end in tragedy.


PARIS-SAINTS GERMAN :

Let us have a look into the recent form of the French giants.


                                           W L W D W

So with their recent form we can say that they are playing decent football with 3 wins in 5 matches.And by their standards in their league I should definitely say that its not up-to the mark.


FACTOR 1

In the past 3 seasons PSG have never crossed the quarter-finals and it remains a mystery that why can't they ? 

Thus Blanc told the press "It will be a new era for French football if we go through," And yes as the PSG coach said it would definitely change things for the team.

FACTOR 2 

The French giants have to play without their center-back "David Luiz" and their defensive mid-fielder "Blaise Matuidi" due to suspension,Actually this can be a major factor deciding the match because both these play an important role in the defence system of the French giants


OUR PREDICTION 

[Warning:This may terribly go wrong since we don't 

have time machine's with us]

We guess that the French-Giants are going to make history by winning the match and make it to the last four !  

Anyway Whom do you think will win the match ? 

You will be shocked to see how the top 3 unfolds !! [Barclays Premier League]

Here we are in the final stages of the league. BPL, as always has amused us this season too! First, it was the downfall of the champions CHELSEA and then the splendid run of the Foxes. With still 6 more games to go, this is the BEST part every premier league fan has been waiting for! So I have done the probabilities and permutations and have come up with some results. Let me discuss them 

Leicester City :

They are having their dream season so far, thanks for the brilliant team play exhibited by them. So far they have lost only three matches (2 vs Arsenal and 1 vs Liverpool) this season in the league. They are seven points clear of Tottenham at this point. Their remaining fixtures :

VS SUNDERLAND
VS WEST HAM UNITED
VS SWANSEA
VS MAN UNITED       
VS EVERTON
VS CHELSEA           

Of course it would be poor of my part if I say that I can predict the results because "Hello, we are in the Premier League dude.." But I can see them getting past through them. Both the United clubs will prove to be a tough club to win. But their final game against Chelsea may be the title changer provided they slip a little in the previous games. 

Out of their last six games, five times they have won 1-0. I repeat "FIVE TIMES". Its just that one killer ball or run that saves their ass's. So an upset can be expected. To be frank , as a neutral football fan I am looking for an upset, so that the final weekend will be lively...

Tottenham :

At last they have reached the top 3 and it is not FIFA ! With their quick counter attacks their pacey attacks are hard for any team to defend. Though they started the season on a losing note, they have lived up to the expectations for their fans. So are they poised to lift the title ? The remaining fixtures :

VS MAN UNITED

VS STOKE CITY     

VS WEST BROM 

VS CHELSEA        

VS SOUTHAMPTON

VS NEWCASTLE 

 Their also have challenging opponents but with a good run ,title is within range. But they must make sure that they never drop points. With seven points adrift its just three games that matters for Leicester but just one game for spurs. I can assure 4 three pointers, but the remaining games are gonna decide.

Arsenal :

The other London club in the upper deck. They have been really a consistent team so far in the league this decade. With Sanchez and Ozil coming in, they have become a little more powerful in the past 2 years. Just like Manchester United, injuries upset their season. At a stage, they were looking to secure the title but then slipped. (Gerrard, is that you ?) Still they have a fair chance of securing the title. The upcoming fixtures :

VS WEST HAM UNITED 
VS CRYSTAL PALACE
VS WEST BROM
VS SUNDERLAND 
VS NORWICH
VS MANCHESTER CITY
VS ASTON VILLA

They have been out of form lately, dropping 8 points in the past 6 games. With a game in hand,they are 11 points below the league leaders. Assuming that they win the next match, they are 8 points down with 6 matches to play, which is not impossible. 

For the people who are saying that the BPL is decided and over now, no it's not ! It's evenly poised and I am expecting an exciting finale. So the final verdict, uhh, prediction i mean :

1. Leicester City
2. Arsenal
3. Tottenham Hotspurs

     So that's it for now folks ! Catcha later ! Take care ladies !

GERMANY - FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 PREVIEW

Hello guys well its finally time for the most decorated tournament in Foot ball history to begin! Yes it's the FIFA World Cup and the players will be ready to give everything and work hard to get their hands on that Cup.Now lets have a look at one of the teams capable of doing so in most of the public's mind.

                        GERMANY

THE TEAM

The German Coach has picked his best possible strong 23 man squad for this world cup.The team has a good blend of youth and experience in it.The good news for the manager here is that mostly of his players have been so good this season this will surely give him a selection headache when he picks his final 11 to face opposition in every match.But it also give him a lot of flexibility to change his tactics and formation and also not be worried of any over using of players as he has a deep squad covering every position .

The German squad for the FIFA WORLD CUP 2014

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hanover 96)


Defenders:Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Kevin Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich)


Midfielders: Julian Draxler (Schalke 04), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Mario Gotze (Bayern Munich), Christoph Kramer (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Andre Schuerrle (Chelsea), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich),Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)


Forwards:Miroslav Klose (Lazio),Lukas Podolski (Arsenal)

Now lets analyze every area !

The Goal Keepers

Germany surely have this one covered as they have the world's best goalkeeper NEUER.The defence surely will confident that even though they are beaten Neuer still can stop the ball from entering his net.But the concern here is that he has been untested this season.The domination of Bayern in possession has led to the opposition never getting the ball enough to test Neuer.This may not be the case here for Neuer as the world cup demands more attacking from other teams too.So he better be alert to stop some rockets!! They also have a able deputy's in Weidenfeller and zieler as they both have the talent to perform well if they are to replace Neuer.

THE DEFENCE

The defence of germany is not the strongest but still can stop any attack in its day.The Right back role is surely for Lahm.Eventhough he has converted to CDM in the recent times for Bayern the Germany manager will be keen on using him as a RB for the national team.The CB position has a lot of people fighting for spots in Mertesacker,Hummels Boateng and Howdes . The manager  will be looking to test them in the friendlies but giving them a chance to cement the place in the starting line up.The reason I mentioned they are not the strongest here is because of the Left Back position.Eric Durm has been performing for Dortmund and the exclusion of Schmelzer is a brave one,can Durm fill that void ?

THE MIDFIELD

The midfield is the strongest position for Germany as they have also so many talented players in the role.The arguably have the best midfield in the entire world cup this year even better than Spain.The good thing for them here is that most of the players are young with so much energy and talent to offer.They will be hungry to serve their team.The players that will be picked here are not sure at all as there are so many quality talents and some may miss out on some games.They have good stable players in the form of Schweinstager,kroos,and creative talents like Ozil,Muller,Drazler etc..The only garunteed starters here are Schweinsteiger and Rues and the others have to be on the top of the game to cement their place here.

THE ATTACKERS

The only main area of concern is the attack for Germany.They only have 1 main forward in their whole squad in the name of Klose.But Germany also have Podolski,Schurrle and Muller who can play in that role if the need arises.So it's the managers choice on how to fill this position.

Predicted Starting Eleven

The Germans are expected to go with their default 4-2-3-1 formation in this World Cup.The Goal keeper undoubtedly is Neuer.The best back four are Lahm and Durm occupying the Full back roles with Hummels and Boetang in the Centre Back Positions.The Combination of Schweinsteiger and Kroos and has been brilliant for Bayern and Germany too will be keen to follow the same.The attacking wingers are Muller and Rues and the Number 10 Role will be given to Ozil due to his incredible playmaking skill and lone striker upfront is expected to be Klose.

THE HEAD COACH and his tactics 

The head coach of the Germany National Team is Joachim Low.On 13 July 2006, following Klinsmann's decision to not renew his contract, Löw was named as the new head coach of Germany. Löw obtained a contract for two years and announced that he wanted to continue in the philosophy developed with Klinsmann to stick with that evolution towards a more offensive style. This footballing philosopher has had a particular obsession with the amount of time his players hold on to the ball before passing. During his tenure, he has reduced this time significantly, increasing the pace of the German game.This is the tactic his follows.

He has a good 54.5 % ratio,drawing 21.3%,and losing 24.3 % respectively.So he will be determined to lead his team to glory this World Cup.

Germany and World Cup

Germany have won the competition 3 times and have finished as Runner's up 4 times.In the last 2 world cups they have come third.But they have not won a major trophy since 1996 . Something they will be keen to correct this time .

Group G

Well its looks like Group G for Germany as they are clear favourites to go through finishing in the first place unless Portugal can somehow better them but this seems unlikely .

Soccer Sniffer's Predictions:

BEST FINISH - CHAMPIONS

WORST FINISH - SEMI FINALIST


SO THE STAGE IS SET FOR THE GERMAN GIANTS TO ROAR IN THE WORLD CUP BUT WILL THEY?? THATS WHAT IS TO BE SEEN! STAY TUNED WITH US TO SEE IF THEY WILL !!!


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