Review: 2022-23 Napoli Champions League Thread

Discussion in 'Napoli' started by Ciro Di Marzio, Aug 21, 2022.

  1. Mean Machine

    Mean Machine Member+

    May 23, 2018
    What about Benfica though? Honestly I don't think Benfica is a better team than you guys.
     
  2. indestructible

    indestructible Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Jan 14, 2007
    Mercato Professor
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Benfica as Juve found out, might be worse than you on the paper, but better than you on the field.

    Either game is tricky in their own way
     
  3. Mean Machine

    Mean Machine Member+

    May 23, 2018
    Yes but you guys are better than we are this season.
     
  4. Euphorius Thor

    SSC NapoliS
    Slovakia
    Jul 14, 2017
    Benfica is strong, they are not to be underestimated.
     
  5. Bedelcigil

    Bedelcigil Member+

    Aug 21, 2014
    Cyprus
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Why we talk about benfica? lol
     
  6. Euphorius Thor

    SSC NapoliS
    Slovakia
    Jul 14, 2017
    I was thinking about it brother, and I have come to the conclusion that it might be because it is an impressive team, believe it or not. The fact that we can face some teams only does in the next stage does not necessarily mean that we cannot talk about other teams. Furthermore, we can meet with Benfica later on...
     
  7. benficafan3

    benficafan3 Member+

    Nov 16, 2005
    I always knew the south of Italy was more intelligent than the north :D
     
  8. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Actually, there could be some truth to this.

    The south always had great minds , scholars and a great deal of professionals.

    A lot of my relatives from Calabria became doctors , lawyers and judges as well as professors.

    Many migrated north to lend their expertise and they continue to do so today.
     
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  9. Bedelcigil

    Bedelcigil Member+

    Aug 21, 2014
    Cyprus
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    The Stadium of Light is the most scariest one in the world for sure. I am a Fener fan as well. I still have nightmares from 12/13 EL semi final game.I still remember what have i felt while watching that game lol
     
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  10. Ciro Di Marzio

    Ciro Di Marzio Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Canada
    Jun 28, 2019
    Scampia
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    We'll see who we draw, hoping for Frankfurt or Club Brugge.
     
  11. Bedelcigil

    Bedelcigil Member+

    Aug 21, 2014
    Cyprus
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Frankfurt is a nice one. Thx UEFA
     
  12. Euphorius Thor

    SSC NapoliS
    Slovakia
    Jul 14, 2017
    Don't know much about them... Certainly better than some others, though...
     
  13. SF19

    SF19 Member+

    Jun 8, 2013
    I caught some of the game between Frankfurt and Werder. Muani will be a difficult man to contain. The fans can raise the roof too. If we play organized and keep our nerve, we should get something positive, even if it's just a draw. IMO, they will be a challenge.
     
  14. CarecaNapoli

    CarecaNapoli Member+

    Jul 5, 2007
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    I could not care less. I hope we play reserves. Focus must be the league. The rest is a distraction.
     
  15. Jeremy Goodwin

    Jeremy Goodwin Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Feb 16, 1999
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A good run in the Champions League, beyond this point, has more value as a recruiting tool.
     
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  16. Bedelcigil

    Bedelcigil Member+

    Aug 21, 2014
    Cyprus
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    I disagree. We must focus on CL.
     
  17. Euphorius Thor

    SSC NapoliS
    Slovakia
    Jul 14, 2017
    Agreed. This year we actually are really great as a team and we have big stars in our team, 2 actually. Would have been a waste.
     
  18. SF19

    SF19 Member+

    Jun 8, 2013
    What our focus on Serie A now amounts to:
     
  19. indestructible

    indestructible Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Jan 14, 2007
    Mercato Professor
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I'm nervous for tomorrow. It will be humiliating for us and Serie A if we don't get at least to the final 8
     
  20. SF19

    SF19 Member+

    Jun 8, 2013
  21. SF19

    SF19 Member+

    Jun 8, 2013
    I would give us an outside chance of actually winning the UCL, but it will depends on our players being able to play with the kind of confidence that belies their inexperience. The players cannot let the occasion get to them and cannot let the noise of the fans affect them. I think in Spalletti we have a manager who knows how to do this, but it has gone all horribly wrong for him in the past when he overestimated himself (e.g., Roma losing to Man U 7-1). I don't fear that though. I believe Spalletti has learned his lessons and is now one of the game's greatest managers.
     
  22. Jeremy Goodwin

    Jeremy Goodwin Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Feb 16, 1999
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
     
  23. indestructible

    indestructible Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Jan 14, 2007
    Mercato Professor
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Great half. Frankfurt were very good in the early stages. They weren't giving Lobotka any room to breath. We were good at just figuring them out. If we can't pass our way in, we need to get behind them. Lozano has been a menace to them.

    The more they will push to tie it the more space they will leave us.
     
  24. Euphorius Thor

    SSC NapoliS
    Slovakia
    Jul 14, 2017
  25. Euphorius Thor

    SSC NapoliS
    Slovakia
    Jul 14, 2017
    Lobotka eventually got into it and after the 2 or 3 misplaced passes and he's back to his usual brilliance.
     

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