Champions League and Europa League semi-final draws

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keith16 wrote: »

I think the term 'hipsters' is very unfair here.

Yes Dortmund have won a lot of new fans recently, but I think a lot of these would typically consider themselves neutral. When you think about it, it's easy to see why:

Does not compute

dfx-

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Dortmund v Barca final just to see The Voice of Reason explode.

Injurytime equalisers/winners for both too. :cool:

From a Barcelona point of view, I'm glad to avoid Madrid and the potential of a Dortmund Barcelona final would be excellent.

Nuri Sahin

missingtime wrote: »

Why don't people like Dortmund?

My guess is that some don't like Dortmund being used as an example between them and the club X person actually supports, oh let's just say Liverpool as it goes against their ideas/agendas on many aspects. Dortmund stared into the abyss less than a decade ago and over time turned itself into a footballing powerhouse once more with a manager who wasn't highly regarded when he took over and had his own struggles initially as well as going head to head against the financial might of Bayern Munich in regards to the league.

As for hating them being they're becoming some type of hipster choice to like. Only a small minded individual would think like that

Waaah, people like/appreciate them, so I'll hate them because I'm cool and stuff. Loltastic.

Xavi6

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

As for hating them being they're becoming some type of hipster choice to like. Only a small minded individual would think like that

Waaah, people like/appreciate them, so I'll hate them because I'm cool and stuff. Loltastic.

Just to be clear, not wanting Dortmund to get to the final is nothing to with the club itself which is absolutely fantastic. No hate in that regard.

It's more to do with putting an end to the circle jerking and fawning over them from people who have just realised who they are in the last 12 to 18 months. Like Barca, it's become grating.

As with any bandwagon it has attracted lovers and haters and I've no problem being the latter, even if it makes you think I'm small minded

I prefer Madrid anyway

The_Kew_Tour

Before QF my preference would of been Juve and then Dortmund.

So just Dortmund left and I would like to see them win it.

Whoever wins semi final from Real/Dortmund I will hope wins outright.

Should be 4 great semi final games anyway.

Boskowski

Lars1916 wrote: »

It's either me, or the fact, there is no celebrity-like superstar playing for the club

I'd say it's you

Lawrence1895

Boskowski wrote: »

I'd say it's you

Never mind, last night, Michael D. was no lucky charm for Shels either

Nuri Sahin

Xavi6 wrote: »

Just to be clear, not wanting Dortmund to get to the final is nothing to with the club itself which is absolutely fantastic. No hate in that regard.

It's more to do with putting an end to the circle jerking and fawning over them from people who have just realised who they are in the last 12 to 18 months. Like Barca, it's become grating.

As with any bandwagon it has attracted lovers and haters and I've no problem being the latter, even if it makes you think I'm small minded

I prefer Madrid anyway

My first paragraph was aimed elsewhere.

I agree with the bit in bold. But am I going to hold it against every club (obviously not BVB since I support them!) who has them? Well, no. Broader mind than that and it would be petty in doing the opposite I feel. If that's your reason for wanting BVB to lose, it is small time as I eluded to.

If you hate Dortmund for it's bandwagoners, let's look at the other semi finalists - Real Madrid, Barca and Bayern. I don't need to say or add anything else.

edit - If you want Real win, fair enough. But some of the bitterness and dare I say, anger from some folk towards Dortmund all of a sudden is hilarious.

Lawrence1895

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

My first paragraph was aimed elsewhere.

I agree with the bit in bold. But am I going to hold it against every club (obviously not BVB since I support them!) who has them? Well, no. Broader mind than that and it would be petty in doing the opposite I feel. If that's your reason for wanting BVB to lose, it is small time as I eluded to.

If you hate Dortmund for it's bandwagoners, let's look at the other semi finalists - Real Madrid, Barca and Bayern. I don't need to say or add anything else.

edit - If you want Real win, fair enough. But some of the bitterness and dare I say, anger from some folk towards Dortmund all of a sudden is hilarious.

Since Dortmund won the double last year, that kind of anger is growing...and it's just some ridiculous jealousy, not more. not less :rolleyes: