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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UEFA Champions League Finals - Preview

Hi everyone !!! Wassup and im here with a interesting topic which you have been waiting for (probably) :) So today we are going to analyse both teams and we are gonna tell you who is gonna win by our predictions !!! So lets get started...

So lets get started with the performance of the teams in UEFA and also a spoon from the league !!!! 



Real-Madrid :-

So as we can see clearly Real-Madrid have been very successful in their UEFA side but not probably in their league side !!! So lets analyse them in both sides by the stats of the games !!

League :-

so as we can see Real-Madrid finished third in the League with an "OK" performance With 5 losses and 6 draws  !! 
but they would have also been at the second place but the goal-difference of Barcelona helped them now to snatch the second place :)  

Rival-Side :-

But when we see to the rival side of the teams Real-Madrid defeated them in the Copa-Del-Rey in both the 2 legs with 
"3-0" and "0-2" with the total aggregate of "5-0" and also made a draw with them in a league games with "2-2" !!!



UEFA Performance :-

first we will see the champions league form !!

W D W W W W W L W W

So as we can clearly see they had a great time with only 1 lose in 10 matches.

They came up to round-of-16 with no doubt with awesome performance from the group with no loss and 2 draws !! 
They had to meet "Schalke" in the round-of-16 and destroyed them easily with the army of "BBC" with a aggregate of "9-2" and surprisingly they had to meet Dortmund in the quarter-finals again as they did meet in the semi-finals last year with Dortmund winning.But this season was a "Real" one they defeated with the aggregate with close counter of "3-2".And then in the Semi-final they had to meet "Bayern" which was considered as a impossible team to beat in the champions league but that was considered as a joke to Real-Madrid as they beat them with the aggregate with "5-0"....Sounds great isn't it ??? 

So here is the picture representation of the matches >>

So now they are in the finals to meet "Atletico-Madrid" who was also powerful like them in the League as well as the champions league !!!


Atletico-Marid :-


Ok now we'll see the performance side of "Atletico-Madrid"
They were also a powerful team in both the league's except the Copa-Del-Rey side.So first we'll see the league side !!!


League :-

Only one word to say about them in the league "Champions"
yes the word describe's their performance in the league isn't it ??? but anyway we wanna analyse it so here the league table.

As we can see they had a good time this season with only 4 loses and 6 draws,though they didn't have a better goal-difference comparing to Barcelona and Real-Madrid !!!


Rival-Side :-

In the rival-side "Atletico" didn't have a good time with Real-Madrid  because they defeated "Real" only once,but "Real" has defeated them 2 times and made one draw !!!



UEFA Performance :-

First we'll see the champions league form of them >>

W W D W W W D W D W

as you can see they didn't even lose a single match in 10 matches,So this tells that they have been performing well in the champions league side,So now lets analyse how they came into the finals of the champions leauge.


They came up to meet "AC Milan" in the Round-of-16  and everyone thought it would be a hard job for "Atletico" to beat "AC Milan" and get to the Quarter-finals but they came up with a win in the Round-of-16 with a aggregate of "5-1" and then they easily moved to the quarter-finals to meet "Barcelona" who was a tough task for "Atletico" to make up to the Semi-finals but they were also successful in that match but with a margin of difference with aggregate of "2-1",As they moved to the Semi-finals by beating "Barcelona" their fans thought that they can make it up to the finals with even a tough team in the Semi-finals !! So this gave "Atletico" a major confidence to overcome Chelsea in the Semi-finals as they already did in the Super-Cup last year !! They won the game with a aggregate of "3-1".

Here is the picture representation of the matches >>>

So now they are here to meet Real-Madrid with so hard-work and passion towards their games which lead them to the finals !!!!



Injury-Updates :-

The injury-updates are so important for a game isn't it ??? so now let's get to know the injuries and updates of them !!!

Atletico-Madrid :-

Arda Turan

Diego Costa


Real-Madrid :-

Cristiano Ronaldo

Bale

Pepe

Benzema


Doubtful

Not fit for match



Soccer-Sniffer Predictions :-

So it's time to know who will in according to our predictions.Hmmmm.....I think......hmmmmm.....ok it's,it's yes i got it,Ahh i didn't ok i got it !!!!!

It's "Atletico Madrid"

Because they have a good team-work between them and also they have a good manager,and also they have the potential to beat any team in the world due to their awesome counter attack and brilliant defense system !!!!

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German Cup Finals - Preview

       Here we are at the final stages of different competitions and it's the German Cup that we are gonna discuss now !! The cup winner is gonna be decided by today's match - Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund. Since this is the last competitive match for both the sides this year, this is gonna be an exciting match to watch !!

Their season so far..

        Both the teams have had a decent season so far. Bayern has already clinched the Bundesliga title comfortably but progressed only until the Semis in Champions League. Dortmund finished runners up in the Bundesliga and progressed until the Quater-finals of Champions League. In a fact, both the teams were kicked out by Real Madrid. 

         In the Cup, both the teams have progressed comfortably so far and the real struggle is now for both the teams !!

Recent Form :

        Borsussia Dortmund is in a fine form winning 8 of it's previous 10 fixtures. They are also well prepared with their dangerous conter attack comprising Reus and Lewandowski, who have performed well recently, to get the desired effect.

        Bayern Munich have also won eight of their last 12 matches in all sort of competitions. They maintain the possession well and could score goals from any side.

Head-to-head :

       The same fixture was played two years back (in the german cup finals) with Dortmund winning over their competitors 5-2. 

       The latest fixture between these two sides resulted in a 3-0 victory for Dortmund. In overall, Bayern has won 12 games and Dortmund 10 with 6 games ending in a draw !!

Key Points before heading into the match :

• Thiago is injured for Bayern and Ribery , Schweinsteiger are doubtful
• Dortmund miss services of Blaszczykowski and Subotic due to knee injury 
• This is the last match that Robert Lewandowski will be playing in the yellow kit before moving to Bayern
• This match will bring out whether counter attack could play good over possession

Predictions :

      This match has a lot to speak about. But first, the most dangerous thing for Dortmund is to maintain their opposition's wingers. They are  quality lads and could open chances or opt to go by themselves. On the other hand,the same threat is made by Rues. So the full backs of both the sides need to provide a quality display if they have any chances of winning. Both the teams midfield has enough creators and maintainers, so it will be tough for the opponents to break through !! The attackers of both the teams are prolific and has the ability to give a goal whenever they need so the centre backs have a lot to do.  

     But the tactics of both the teams are different and could determine the result. Bayern have recently fallen to the quick counter attacks (against Real Madrid) and unable to prevent the opposition from scoring. Though the Bayern team has an advantage over Dortmund it's Dortmund's tactic that has a slight edge over Bayern !!

    So this match has a lot to show and could be well entertaining. A efficient manager could only do the job and take away the cup today. Today's result is in the hands of their managers !!!

   Also feel free to comment your views on this post !!

La Liga Match week 38 - How important is this final week ??

   Hai there ! Here we are headed towards the final week of the Spanish League which is far more exciting from it's previous years ... With all the other league's came to a end, it's La liga that's trending the most and the fans are eagerly waiting to see which club is going to have their hands on the trophy and which teams are going to progress !! So, the final week is so important and let's see how crucial it could be !!

Let's take a look at the League standings before getting into the topic

Fight at the bottom :

       With Real Betis already relegated, they is a stiff competition between 3 teams on the final match day to survive the scare. The match between Valladoid and Granada is gonna be crucial , but with Valladoid too relegated already because of less match wins, Granada need to take the three points but if Osasuna wins and Granada loses its la liga hold is gone. So they need to salvage for a draw (ATLEAST) !! Though Getafe and Almeria are too on 39 points, they are having a decent victories that could help them from relegation. Just the one point difference from Granada has a larger relief for these teams and it says how a single point could make the difference !!

European Football :

     The teams that are competing in the UEFA Champions League are already confirmed as the teams in the top 4 position could maintain their position even if they lose. The teams Athletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid are the teams that are already qualified and Athletic Bilbao joins them in the competition in the play-off round.

      Sevilla has also qualified Europa League leaving one spot behind for Real Soceidad or Villareal. And to add upon the excitement the final fixture for these teams is a head-to-head and the winner could enter the Europa league but a draw is even enough for Real Sociedad to get into the competition !!

THE TITLE :

           

 Real Madrid were considered as the favorites chasing Atletico Madrid to win the League. But injury problems and some floppy performances made them to rule out of title contenders. 

Now the two teams that are competing for the title are Atletico Madrid and Barcelona !! And it's gonna be another head-to-head clash that is gonna decide the ultimate winner of the La Liga title !! The situation is very clear :

1) If Atletico Madrid wins , they win the title

2) If the match draws , it's Athletico Madrid's year

                        3) If Barcelona wins , they win the title.  Both of their number of victories is same but on goal difference Barca has it's edge  !!!

But we are sure to say that any team that wins the League is of pure quality and class and both the teams have done well to be in their current position. In spite of their slips and bad performances, every team in the league has given it's full effort and have given us a quality time throughout the season. They will be giving the same in the final week too and let's enjoy the crack of action !!!

Also feel free to comment and express your views on this post !!!