UCL Draw Thread

[Special Juan 27,439]

Just play Matic.

[boshman 1,073]

'One team in Europe' and all that jazz for the 3rd year in a row

Happy with the Atheltico draw. Would rather them than Real or Bayern.

Obviously going forward Atheltico are very dangerous but nothing our defence can't handle i would imagine.

Also, home leg is second which i think gives us a slight advantage. Away goal in the 1st leg and finish it off when we get home.

Come on Chels!! We can do this!! :blue scalf:

[manpe 10,861]

I am not sure how I feel about this tie, yes I wanted to avoid RM and Bayern but can we beat Athletico?

Athletico who beat Barca?

You do realize it's Chelsea we're talking about, right?

I'm happy with the draw... am tired of playing Bayern and Barcelona already, boooring. Someone new is nice.

[bababoom 4,478]

Well, it's the opposite actually, people will say Courtois was involved in match fixing if he concedes or if it goes down to penalties.

No, that's just absurd. You may get the odd fan spouting that kind of nonsense, but most people wouldn't be that stupid. If we make sure Courtois doesn't play and we go through, people will always think 'what if'. I'd rather play a full strength Atletico.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Yes I told you

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11946/9260056/jose-mourinho-will-be-happy-to-have-avoided-semi-finals-with-real-madrid-or-bayern-munich-says-alan-smith

What's more laughable about the line for Balague is he is bigging himself up by saying "I have spoken with Atletico"

He really is full of his own importance that bloke.

[LAM09 6,783]

Decent draw if Courtois isn't playing. Not sure how the clause has changed so quickly. Will he or won't he play against us?!

[Drogzola 283]

This was the last team I wanted to draw but I dont give a damn actually anymore,,,,This is Chelsea and we will beat anyone put in front of us,,,,,I Hope.

[Mong630 7]

If Atletico wants another loan deal for Cortuis they must not play him against us. they should respect the deal.

So the only victim in this drama is thibaut courtois himself. He's such a great player he doesn't deserve all this bullshit. He deserves his semi final and we should be able to go to the finale with or without him in the atleti goal.

[The_Flash 1,144]

Ties on 22nd and 30 th april

Just a question they won't move the Norwich game?

[Fulham Broadway 16,923]

No worries whatsoever.

We have just beaten them 4-2 over 2 legs on FIFA

The PS 3 never lies

[The Skipper 20,593]

I'm happy with the draw, definitely another 50/50 game, Atletico are a great side.

It's going to be a great tactical battle between Mourinho and Simeone.

[Beirut_Blues 306]

we got this

[LAM09 6,783]

Courtois will be able to play according to Ron Gourlay. Guess that clause was nonexistent then.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2914/champions-league/2014/04/11/4745773/chelsea-courtois-can-play-champions-league-semi-finals-for

[LeonDavis23 371]

So the Sunderland game will be moved to the Saturday right?

[LeonDavis23 371]

hmm interesting, both teams are the only ones unbeaten at home in the league ...

[Term-X 7,891]

Since I'm a Chelsea fan and not a neutral who wants a 'spectacle', I obviously don't want a full strength Atletico side. We must seek out any advantage we can get..

[LeonDavis23 371]

According to DailyMail match against Liverpool will be moved.

Wouldn't the Sunderland game (20th) have to be moved also considering we play the 1st leg on 22nd?

Liverpoo away is pretty much a walkover anyways, FA should just save everyone's time and give us the 3 pts for that one right now.

[darrus 422]

Two superstitions clashing in this tie

We are going to win this CL because we are the only English team left and last year's final was in England.

But Atletico too is going to win this CL because last 5 teams that beat Barcelona went on to win the whole thing.

Let's see which one is stronger

It's a good draw just for the fact that the press circus will be tolerable, imagine the hoopla about Mourinho vs Real or Mourinho va Pep? It would have overshadowed everything going on on the pitch. At least with Atletico everyone can concentrate on football itself.

And they can be beaten. They are good in attack - but PSG was good too. But their defense is suspect.