Jase 43,479 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Luiz did attempt to clear it up. Like I said before, can't blame any ill feelings. CFC is at fault, if anything. I wonder who our PR officer is, he needs a telling off True but think he should at least look at the video evidence for his part before start to make comments on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 True but think he should at least look at the video evidence for his part before start to make comments on it.Perception varies from person-to-person. He's probably using it to fire up the Benfica players, to make them seek retribution for it, Mou would do the same, no? -- Anyway on another topic, here's an article about Chelsea's enormous price hike for the return leg: http://www.footballscores.com/superblog/chelsea-fans-get-the-blues-over-champions-league-ticket-prices/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Perception varies from person-to-person. He's probably using it to fire up the Benfica players, to make them seek retribution for it, Mou would do the same, no?Was just about to post something similar but yeah, it is a possibility. Doubt Drogba will start tomorrow but let's see what happens tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,312 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 God knows how much they'll charge if we do get Europa...surley anymore then £40 but sadly these days all about the dosh.Prices are mental!We need an atmosphere as the 12th man instead of angry internet/TV posters and watchers...shame they dont realise this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarlow 458 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I am the biggest AC Milan fan right now. Our chances of making the final improve significantly if they sneak through.or if Messi gets injured! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruben 13 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Chelsea will play away, but still are favourite, but if Benfica join the game with concentration could be dangerous for Chelsea.I bet will be a great game.I'll be there at Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Going to be great this match.David Luiz and Ramires should receive a nice ovation from the public....that's if David Luiz play, cause Cahill and Terry partnership is looking amazing at the moment!I still like Torres to play. Torres gives more of a team work. Drogba tends to come here and there, has one good game and gets lost for an eternity.He might appear tonight or might not, but I still back Torres to start.The only area I am not sure of is DM. Do we play Essien or Mikel?Essien has been bad since returning from injury and it's understandable.Mikel is ok, but if there was an option I would choose Romeu.I liked the kid and so sad we have not seen much of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 The differences between now and then? Quite a few, probably the most important one being that the current Barcelona team is, rightly, considered to be one of the greatest football teams in history, ominously it also appears that their great rivals, Real Madrid, have drawn level with them and, arguably, have surpassed them. I don't think Liverpool had to deal with quite the same level of competition.The differences between now and then? Quite a few, probably the most important one being that the current Barcelona team is, rightly, considered to be one of the greatest football teams in history, ominously it also appears that their great rivals, Real Madrid, have drawn level with them and, arguably, have surpassed them. I don't think Liverpool had to deal with quite the same level of competition.This is the Champions League its not a national league competition were your weaknesses will get found out. You could win the CL by riding lady luck until the wheels fall off, at the end of the day if we get past Benfica and do draw Barca and that is a big if because Milan are a good side then it will come down to us and Barca. Barcelona will be the overwhelming favourites and I like it like that (lol for once) because the full burden of pressure will be on them to win. I just think we could actually win it, you know what ?? we might not but lol when I have this feeling its usually something very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I know from what people are saying it wasn't implied for the Benfica draw but Drogba's actions and gestures have just stoked this game up and motivated them more...at a time when we have returned to being slow and ponderous this is the last thing we need.Really hope Torres starts, he gives us so much more mobility up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusek 2,031 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 David Luiz scores the game winning goal against his old team and Estadio da Luz becomes Estadio da Luiz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I am surprised that we are talking about Barcelona. We are in a very bad form right now and we simply cannot create enough chances to beat anybody. I rate our chance to beat benfica to be 50:50.For any of you who have seen benfica play, how's their defense ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 God knows how much they'll charge if we do get Europa...surley anymore then £40 but sadly these days all about the dosh.Prices are mental!It's very, very stupid to charge high prices. The Bundesliga keeps prices low and their attendance's are through the roof; and sponsors don't like seeing empty seats and there are usually a few hundred of those every Champions League home game for us. $150 for a ticket to a game against a team that doesn't have an earth shaking reputation (if we were playing 1950s Real Madrid then it would have been acceptable to charge that much) is criminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drogzola 283 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 "Any responses we'll be giving to Drogba will be on the field and proving we are better than him."- Jorge Jesushttp://www1.skysport..._medium=twitterLets hope that if we do start Drogba this whole thing gets him fired up and he can silence Jorge. What I cant understand is why cant he show some disrespect? I know being humble and all is the way a footballer should carry himself but also showing too much respect before the game might lead to showing too much respect on the field. Lets get the two teams fired up and make a game of this. IMO. :cfc: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Lol trying to study, but I can't stop reading pre match opinions and watching Benfica and Chelsea on Youtube! God Dammit! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Torres has scored against Benfica before, two goals too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I like it when managers decide to rile Drogba up, the last manager to do that was Rafa and he got fucked over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rising Sun 711 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Big game tonight!! Found some videos to fuel the drama Prematch!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s_mJnG3QpA&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 I think we can get a score draw, or even a win tonight. Very confident, hoping the boys will come out with a point to prove. I think it could be disastrous if we lose and don't score an away goal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Freak 456 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 High scoring draw or sneaking a victory would be an awesome result.But, I wouldn't be surprised if Benfica win the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 The Benfica fellas seem to have a big mouth on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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