UCL Draw Thread

[The Skipper 20,593]

he said it when he was their manager. what happens in the dressing room stays in the dressing room. thats the golden rule that RM players broke. even after that, players like CR, arbeloa, ozil have come out in FULL support of him. how many instances have u heard of SAF abusing his players. it is different when things are spoken in public and within the 4 walls of the dressing room.

bayern can score a lot of goals too, ATM dont concede any goals.

iva will be suspended against those 2 teams too, hazard might be injured against those 2 too and matic and salah will not be elligible irrespective of who we draw. how does it make a difference.

the fact is RM would tactically suit us and have the worst defense of the 3 options irrespective of how good their attack is.

How do Real suit us more tactically than Bayern do?

[didierforever 7,349]

How do Real suit us more tactically than Bayern do?

defensively weaker full baks (carvajal-Marcelo vs lahm-alaba).

Definitely weaker defensively as a team.

Wingers who don't track back (cr and bale. And the RM bale is different than the spurs bale, the tracking back is minimal)

One dimensional attacks.

Jose's know how of the players' strength and weaknesses

[didierforever 7,349]

As I said, when he said it, it´s irrelevant now. Leave it alone.

Real will not suit Chelsea. They have too much power up front.

U brought it up and now want it to be left alone!!!!

Fire power upront but defensively the worst of the 4 remaining teams

[bushman 2,043]

U brought it up and now want it to be left alone!!!!

Fire power upront but defensively the worst of the 4 remaining teams

Is it important to read about Jose´s insults? No, it is not. It happened. Do not dwell on it.

Now, the best defense is the relentless attack & Real has got that.

Ronaldo´s free kicks are the best around. Chelsea´s struggled, plenty of chaos on defense.

You believe Chelsea can overcome Real´s defensive liabilities. I believe, Real has got too much power & scores at will.

To avoid any quarrels, let´s wait & see. On Friday we will know whom Chelsea draws.

[didierforever 7,349]

Is it important to read about Jose´s insults? No, it is not. It happened. Do not dwell on it.

Now, the best defense is the relentless attack & Real has got that.

Ronaldo´s free kicks are the best around. Chelsea´s struggled, plenty of chaos on defense.

You believe Chelsea can overcome Real´s defensive liabilities. I believe, Real has got too much power & scores at will.

To avoid any quarrels, let´s wait & see. On Friday we will know whom Chelsea draws.

Dude. I dint even bring it up. I don't even think that's ANY factor. U did... not me.

In 25 hours we ll know we face and hence can argue about that team. But as of this moment, I would take rm over fcb and atm.

[bushman 2,043]

Dude. I dint even bring it up. I don't even think that's ANY factor. U did... not me.

In 25 hours we ll know we face and hence can argue about that team. But as of this moment, I would take rm over fcb and atm.

Let me correct you a bit. I only pointed what Jose said about Real´s players. That´s all.

You want Real. I do not.

[didierforever 7,349]

Let me correct you a bit. I only pointed what Jose said about Real´s players. That´s all.

You want Real. I do not.

You said it would have an effect on the match. I said it won't. Not even close.

[bushman 2,043]

You said it would have an effect on the match. I said it won't. Not even close.

You made a mountain out of a molehill.

Now, be a nice boy & drink your tea. We will continue on Friday after the draw.

[chelsea blue 615]

The Premier League is likely to move Chelsea's potential Premier League title decider with Liverpool later this month after the Londoners's progress into the Champions League semi-finals throw up a fixture nightmare.

The first leg of the Champions League semi-final is due to be played in less than a fortnight. Ahead of the second leg, they are due at Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday April 27, although this could now take place on April 26.

Chelsea will play one of their semi-final games on a Tuesday and one on a Wednesday. The draw for the semi-finals will take place on Friday.

The Premier League will ensure that they do not have to play on a Sunday and then 48 hours later on a Tuesday, meaning the match with Sunderland on April 20 could also be moved forward a day.

[didierforever 7,349]

You made a mountain out of a molehill.

Now, be a nice boy & drink your tea. We will continue on Friday after the draw.

spreading rumors out of nothing about what jose said is making mountain out of molehill.

Don't like tea. More of a coffee guy. 25 hours to go

[bushman 2,043]

spreading rumors out of nothing about what jose said is making mountain out of molehill.

Don't like tea. More of a coffee guy. 25 hours to go

Ants in your pants?

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

Like I said immediately after the PSG game, I frankly don't care who we meet. On paper these teams are good and better than us. But I think most of us learned that what is on paper doesn't matter. PSG, a very strong offensive team, loves ball possession.....etc, but in both Away and Home legs WE MADE THEM LOOK ORDINARY.

Now I agree with some people's analysis about what this team's style is and what that team's system is, but if you think about it, it really doesn't matter. For us to win our game we will need to force OUR system, OUR tempo and OUR style, just like we did and have done in previous matches. We are not going to sit back and watch them play their game by any means.

Additionally if, let us say hypothetically, team X is the toughest and we would rather not meet them in the semis. We still might end up meeting them in the final!! There will be no second chances, no Bridge and still we would have to beat them to be champions. My point is, at this stage we really shouldn't care, or fear any team. I am not disrespecting them by any means, but at this stage it is about who wants it more and he is clever enough to know how to take it. We have a brilliant tactician, and we have TRUE MEN WITH HEART whom I trust will be giving everything they have to win.

Again, to be the best, you have to beat the best. I don't know if the best right now is Madrid, Bayern, or Atletico. What I know is that Chelsea has to beat them to be no1 in Europe. This is how I see it, but as always I respect everyone's opinion.

[haranr 485]

I want Atletico! Revenge!

[Strike 7,217]

Experience doesn't really matter that much, Barcelona are far more experienced than Atletico in the CL QF, where did that bring them?

Experience also cost PSG, Napoli 2 years ago

[Strike 7,217]

ATM is a BETTER team than RM. they have proven that in LA LIGA, CL, in the matches they played against barca and RM this season. hence the "lets avoid ATM" posts. moreover chelsea and ATM tie would be a defensive stalemate which would be decided on a moment of magic or a setpiece.

we have a way better chance against RM who are weak defensively. moreover jose would know each of those players inside out and play accordingly.

the first part, i get it but i wouldn't go so far as to say I would take Bayern or Real over Atletico

[Viper22 2,418]

Once again, I'd like to face Atletico, purely to see the reception Courtios gets at the Bridge and to watch both him and Costa more closely for a game. 40,000 odd scouts can't be a bad thing right?

[Fernando 6,453]

After reading about the Courtois clause I want to play Atlético now.

That's some good money to get for two games if Atlético pays.

Well done Chelsea board. :-)

[bushman 2,043]

Atletico is not willing to pay around 8m to play Courtois. Way too much for the club.

Therefore, he won´t play against Chelsea.

Still Atletico is too hungry & playing well.

For my choice, I would like Bayern. Chelsea can knock their tikitaka shit, I feel.