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Adidas must be quite happy with this semi-finals...

Nailed it. Everyone should just bow to that post!

I love the whole pointless debate about UEFA or ethics or whatever people are having here! At the end of te day, we will just allow him to play and end of story... Chelsea is capable of beating Atletico even if Courtois!!!

What an absolute dumb analogy! And apparently, it is not only my opinion. It is the board's opinion as well...

I think Courtois will play simply because it is the right thing to do... It is harsh to deny him this opportunity and there is also an enormous potential hypocrisy involved. He isnt good enough to be in the team, but he is good enough to stop us from advancing? People acting like it would be an "extremely unlikely scenario" just dont know a shit of what they are talking about and how this club works! EDIT: I am not saying he will definitely play or that I want him to play, but the possibility of us allowing him to play is very realistic and last year's Supercup is a good example...

Not if Jose is on the other side!

I actually would. That Pep style fits Chelsea way more than the intensity and physicality of Atletico...

I believe we are going to the final, but I also believe we will have to choose between winning at Anfield or going to Lisbon! Games against this Atletico team takes too much of a toll on the opposition (both physical and mental), so I dont see the players being fit for 3 important matches in 6 days... That was the main reason I didnt want ATM!

NOOOOOOO!

LOL, people are acting like Real Madrid is the new Arsenal! It is one thing to point out their flaws, but it is entirely different to undermine their qualities as a team!!! For me, with Cristiano Ronaldo - Benzema - Bale playing the way they are, Real is the clear favourites to win it all...

Do you guys have this in your country? http://www.gazetapress.com.br/pauta/40221/copa_do_mundo_2014__lancamento_oficial_do_album_de_figurinhas#

Yeah, it really is, but that is mainly their own fault! Real is the typical team that can lose to any big club, but is also capable of beating anyone. As long as Cristiano plays well and the defence doesnt fuck up, they are the favourites to win it this season (imo). But whatever, the point I was making with didierforever is that RM is a much better team than the average PSG...

I know, nothing will ever be 100% unanimous. However, the general consensus among fans from other teams is that Chelsea is the easiest draw...

That is not true though. If you visit the Madrid forums and go read the German papers, everyone is hoping to draw Chelsea. Everybody is claiming we are the worst team in the semi-finals! Now, I dont give a flying fuck to what others think and I believe we can honestly go all the way. But I am just stating that it is not true "no-one will want to face us"...

It really wasnt a hard fought encounter. The only reason we struggled was because we went AWOL in the second half in Paris. Otherwise it would have been a walk in the park! I find it hilarious you are still trying to make them a superb force when they are not even in our level yet! Yes they are still a master class team. Just because they took a night off it doesnt mean they arent amazing! Bayern lost to Arsenal in Munich and went to trash Barcelona 7-0, for instance...

He is 2/8 in the semis though!

You dont need toget all bitchy about it!I just thought you implied I was saying we wouldnt trigger the clause since you used "havent we". Sorry if I misunderstood...

didierforever, how do you feel about the mighty PSG now? :lol:

Have you read me saying we shouldnt trigger it? I was simply explaining the fact the clause exists doesnt necessarily mean Atletico will have to actually pay it...I dont think we should allow Courtois to play, but I also wouldnt be surprised if he did!

The clause exists, but we might not trigger it and agree to let Courtois play for free (just like last time)...

Oh well, I dont like any of our possible opponents! Any of the three matchups will be extremely difficult...

He doesnt know how to attack!

Jose is also the only manager to have reached the semifinal for 5 straight seasons...

I hope Neymar has the game of his life, just so we can beat them afterwards! It will be so awesome to go to the beach with a Chelsea shirt in the summer, LOOOOOOOL!!!!!

I never said he shouldnt have scored from that chance. But admitting his mistake/blame is one thing, while calling him a fluke is entirely different! Cavani didnt perform in either fixture, that's very true. However, he is still one of the best strikers in the world and his overall performance in the last couple of years are there to prove it. He is better than anyone in the EPL bar Aguero and Suarez maybe. How come he "isnt Chelsea material"? THAT'S ABSURD!!! People love to talk about how Drogba was the perfect striker for our style and so on (which I agree), but Cavani is the closest thing to Drogba there is. Edison is a beast who actually has technical abilities and is a natural goalscorer. He is a complete all around center foward just like Didier. If not for his price tag, he would have been the best option for us by a mile!!! Also...What great player doesnt have his ups and downs? Even Messi has his upsets, or would you post Messi "isnt Chelsea material" just because he got outplayed in 2012?