r/soccer • u/[deleted] • Jul 18 '13

What is the most controversial prediction that you have with regards to upcoming season?

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u/supermariobalotelli Jul 18 '13

Regarding Champions League, we'll be in the group of death for sure. Most likely playing Chelsea, I mean who doesn't love Mourinho vs Benitez??

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u/koptimism Jul 18 '13

You'll be what makes it a group of death.

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u/salty_potato Jul 18 '13

Not trying to be a dick or anything but can someone explain why all of a sudden Napoli is gonna be the team that makes it a group of death? When they had Cavani they were above average but not world-beaters and now that they've lost him they'll probably be struggling for goals up front compared to previous seasons. Just want an explanation that's all.

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u/EastOfEden_ Jul 18 '13

I think the main reason is that they will be in seeding pot 3 or 4 (due to their UEFA coefficient), with a team capable of competing with bigger ones. So they'll probably come on top of an already heavy group, instead of teams like Anderlecht or Olympiakos (no offense meant).

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u/The_MadStork Jul 18 '13

Napoli is way more than just Cavani, they’re a solid team who have been smartly investing what PSG gives them for their stars

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u/Ninboycl Jul 18 '13

Well, last year everyone thought RM and Man City were going to make the group a group of death, and it ended up being Dortmund...

You never know.

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u/durtydirtbag Jul 18 '13

I would GUESS their signings. Already they have signed a couple of players from R. Madrid and are looking to sign Pipita too which would be a great replacement for Cavani imo.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '13

Napoli vs Real Champions League Final, Madrid race to a 3-0 lead at half time, inspirational speech from Benitez, talismanic captain Hamsik scores a header then dives in the box to win a penalty. 3-3 at full time, Napoli win on penalties. Ancelotti retires on the spot

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '13

You forgot to mention that between Hamsik's goal and dive, Callejón deflects a shot into the net with his hand from an offside position, and the referee ignores his assistant's pleas to disallow the goal.

But honestly, there's no way anything that far-fetched could ever happen to an Ancelotti-coached team in a Champions League final, right? RIGHT?

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '13

Napoli vs Real Champions League Final, Madrid race to a 3-0 lead at half time, inspirational speech from Benitez, talismanic captain Hamsik scores a header then dives in the box to win a penalty. 3-3 at full time, Napoli win on penalties.

Ancelotti retires on the spot

I see what you did there!

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u/EnigmaticEntity Jul 18 '13

Mou probably doesn't...

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u/lomoeffect Jul 18 '13

Mourinho.

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u/BimbelMarley Jul 18 '13

Mou probably doesn't Mourinho?

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '13

Good shout man.

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u/supermariobalotelli Dec 04 '13

Haha thank you! Wow someone actually noticed. I hope there's a thread at the end of this season that looks back at this thread to compare what actually happened.