Champions League

[Rumble Fish]

Chelsea looked good in their 0-0 draw in Madrid. That is exactly what they were playing for.

 

[CalamityX11]

GO REAL!!!!(I keep forgetting this forum!)

I was disappointed by the play of both Atletico n Chelsea... both sides played not to lose and I think it hurts Chelsea as they need to win in their turf...

I want to give Chelsea the edge however I'm not sure Atletico won't push this to PKs.... at that point, its anyone's game. I feel both sides are oddly even.

Real Madrid... best team everrrr lol jk.... Good win vs Bayern but my concern was walking away with only 1 goal. Yes the clean sheet is in our favor however Bayern needing only one goal to tie the aggregate scares me honestly... RM needs to commit again to both the defense n the counter. Munich can put up 4 goals easily in this one...

RM hopefully can score an early one(or two) and really pressure Bayern Munich mentally in the game...

 

[CalamityX11]

Chelsea - Athletico and Bayern - Real are the semifinal matchups. Rooting for a Real - Athletico final.

I rate it as:

RM vs AM as the Madrid Champions League final
RM vs Chelsea as Ancelloti vs Mourinho
BM vs Chelsea as the non La Liga finalists
BM vs AM as a duel of contrasting styles

 

[Yoshi]

Munich could be this generation's Liverpool or Barca of a few years back - they are that good and i pick them to win it all. Of course, their coach is Pep Guardiola.

 

[CalamityX11]

Munich could be this generation's Liverpool or Barca of a few years back - they are that good and i pick them to win it all. Of course, their coach is Pep Guardiola.

How long will Pep stay though? There's already mumbles about his coaching/game style being too conservative for the mighty Germans!

Even so, Bayern just landed Lewandoski... wtf!!!!

The rich get richer...

 

[ckhokie]

Time to wake up Bayern

 

[ckhokie]

Ramos 2 goals early.

Madrid up 2-0 (3-0 agg) 20 min in.

 

[CalamityX11]

HALA MADRID!!!!

 

[CalamityX11]

Put Guardiola out once n for all!!!

 

[CalamityX11]

3-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CalamityX11]

4-0

The 10th is in REACH!!!!

Funny part it was more of Ramos than Ronaldo that defeated Bayern early.

 

[CalamityX11]

Pulled it out of the ESPN comments(Boot Room)

amazing stat - this CL final will be the first since 2007's to not feature Manchester United or Bayern Munich. United featured in the 2008, 2009, and 2011 finals, while Bayern were in the 2010, 2012, and 2013 finals

WOW... never would've guessed... Bayern ok, but Man U... wow.

 

[CalamityX11]

RM wins and everyone is hiatus...

!!!!

 

[bksballer89]

Atletico dominated today......Pretty impressive

 

[CalamityX11]

Yeah, Chelsea lost it in the first leg... playing way too cautious and costing them valuable away goals did them in.

 

[Yoshi]

Atlético is a lot better than people give them credit for. Sorry Cal, but i am no fan of Franco and las madridistas so im gonna pull for Atletico. Man the other Madrid team can pull a double out of this.

 

[Yoshi]

Yeah, Chelsea lost it in the first leg... playing way too cautious and costing them valuable away goals did them in.

Chelski? All noise but no bark.

 

[Yoshi]

Pulled it out of the ESPN comments(Boot Room)



WOW... never would've guessed... Bayern ok, but Man U... wow.

Well you figure Man U is in a reloading period with Sir Fergie calling it quits. Bayern should be a force with Pep being there although his style is a bit of a mismatch with a more physical Bayern squad that doesn't possess the flair of Barca's midfield during their prime.

Either way, its cool seeing a team like Atlético making it - reminds me of the Porto - Monaco matchup some years back. Or how about Nottingham Forest and their run in the early 80s.

 

[sjballer03]

Yea! The finals matchup I wanted. Hoping for a good game that's not marred by the refs.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

It's going to be boring as fuck. That's a match-up I could probably see three times a year anyway.