2013-14 Uefa Champions League

citytillidie

Iang87 wrote: »

Anyone know when the semi draw will be. I though they did these things the same day as the quarters

Semi final draw is on Friday April 11th

Nuri Sahin

Happy with BVB's draw. Better we go in completely as underdogs, less pressure and as we've seen in the past, we usually perform well.

Barcelona Athletico the pick of the draws

Skylinehead

rarnes1 wrote: »

Barcelona Athletico the pick of the draws

I think that's by far the least interesting draw, they've played each other 3 times this season, 2 0-0s and a 1-1. Plus they're from the same country.

TheNap

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Happy with BVB's draw. Better we go in completely as underdogs, less pressure and as we've seen in the past, we usually perform well.

Any players returning from injury before the tie ?

Nuri Sahin

TheNap wrote: »

Any players returning from injury before the tie ?

Reus will be fit I imagine, but other than that.. nope. Majority of players out atm are out till the end of the season.

Turtwig

Say a prayer from Utd. The team with no midfield versus a team managed by a manager who's core philosophy is to dominate the midfield and lay siege to your opponent. Utd will be need to improve vastly in the interim.

I think this is as far as Dortmund are going to get this season. Their squad is too depleted with injuries. A shock may be on cards but I think all the advantages are with Real.

Skylinehead wrote: »

I think that's by far the least interesting draw, they've played each other 3 times this season, 2 0-0s and a 1-1. Plus they're from the same country.

They may have drawn but the game's were fascinating viewing. Barca were terrified of Atletico's counters. Atletico were terrified of allowing Barca space in behind them. My fear for Atletico is that right now they're dipping in form like Dortmund because their game requires a massive physical exertion and like Dortmund they're lack of squad is showing. That said, Atletico in the Calderon will fancy their chances against Barcelona.


Barca/Atleti and Chelsea/PSG are probably the least predictably ties. On paper you'd have to fancy Barca and PSG but the comparisons are interesting. Chelsea and Atleti will adopt a similar style and their organisation has the potential to frustrate any team. PSG will be very wary about Chelsea and Chelsea, being seen as underdogs, will have no fear of PSG.

Morzadec

Jernal wrote: »

Say a prayer from Utd. The team with no midfield versus a team managed by a manager who's core philosophy is to dominate the midfield and lay siege to your opponent. Utd will be need to improve vastly in the interim.

I think this is as far as Dortmund are going to get this season. Their squad is too depleted with injuries. A shock may be on cards but I think all the advantages are with Real.



They may have drawn but the game's were fascinating viewing. Barca were terrified of Atletico's counters. Atletico were terrified of allowing Barca space in behind them. My fear for Atletico is that right now they're dipping in form like Dortmund because their game requires a massive physical exertion and like Dortmund they're lack of squad is showing. That said, Atletico in the Calderon will fancy their chances against Barcelona.


Barca/Atleti and Chelsea/PSG are probably the least predictably ties. On paper you'd have to fancy Barca and PSG but the comparisons are interesting. Chelsea and Atleti will adopt a similar style and their organisation has the potential to frustrate any team. PSG will be very wary about Chelsea and Chelsea, being seen as underdogs, will have no fear of PSG.

Should Chelsea really be seen as underdogs? Their squad is at least as expensively assembled and they gave more recent pedigree in the competition than PSG. Plus Mourinho has a ton of experience at this stage of the competition, which can count for a lot such is the importance of game management due to the swings of away goals.

For me it's the only tie that doesn't have a clear favorite and I'd find it hard to back a winner

Turtwig

Morzadec wrote: »

Should Chelsea really be seen as underdogs? Their squad is at least as expensively assembled and they gave more recent pedigree in the competition than PSG. Plus Mourinho has a ton of experience at this stage of the competition, which can count for a lot such is the importance of game management due to the swings of away goals.

For me it's the only tie that doesn't have a clear favorite and I'd find it hard to back a winner

Their squad is expensively assembled, just not as pristine as PSG's is but I don't really think they're underdogs. Sorry, I didn't make this clearer the perception will be that Chelsea are underdogs. The British media will regard them as underdogs and Mourinho will heavily play up that aspect of it.

Skylinehead

Skylinehead wrote: »

I think that's by far the least interesting draw, they've played each other 3 times this season, 2 0-0s and a 1-1. Plus they're from the same country.

Its the best matched draw though imo. Wouldn't be surprised whoever won.

Skylinehead

rarnes1 wrote: »

Its the best matched draw though imo. Wouldn't be surprised whoever won.

That's true (well maybe PSG-Chelsea would be similar). I'm just not a fan of seeing a match I've already seen 3 times this season.

Nuri Sahin

Skylinehead wrote: »

That's true (well maybe PSG-Chelsea would be similar). I'm just not a fan of seeing a match I've already seen 3 times this season.

It's better than seeing El Clasico for the millionth time.

Skylinehead

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

It's better than seeing El Clasico for the millionth time.

Absolutely, but this is the next worst thing for me.

citytillidie

Tonights games

FC Barcelona (ESP) 1 V 1 Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
Manchester United FC (ENG) 1 V 1 FC Bayern München (GER)

Tomorrow nights games
Real Madrid CF (ESP) 3 V 0 Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Paris Saint-Germain FC (FRA) 3 V 1 Chelsea FC (ENG)

LuckyLloyd

citytillidie wrote: »

Tonights games

FC Barcelona (ESP) V Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
Manchester United FC (ENG) V FC Bayern München (GER)

Tomorrow nights games
Real Madrid CF (ESP) V Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Paris Saint-Germain FC (FRA) V Chelsea FC (ENG)

So awesome!

SantryRed

Looks like Diego Costa may be out of tonight's game.

klose

SantryRed wrote: »

Looks like Diego Costa may be out of tonight's game.

Marcelo could be out of the real game too. Will be interesting to see who dortmund start up front that lewa is suspended. Surely not schiber?

Will I Amnt

Madrid 1-0 up already, nice goal from Bale.

Will I Amnt

One way traffic so far, Dortmund can't get near the ball.

Lawrence1895

Will I Amnt wrote: »

One way traffic so far, Dortmund can't get near the ball.

Borussia all over the place so far, but I didn't expect something different, tbh

Lawrence1895

FFS :mad:

mike65

That's a very changed (read weaker) Dortmund side from a year ago.

Costs to put together tonight's Champions League squads:
PSG €366m
Chelsea €376m;
Real Madrid €536m
BDortmund $99m.
— sportingintelligence (@sportingintel)

Lawrence1895

That's a farce now :mad:

jester77

Lovely footwork from Ronaldo

Lawrence1895

Julian Schieber on the pitch now...

If nothing else helps

LuckyLloyd

Lars1916 wrote: »

That's a farce now :mad:

Your goalkeeper had a tremendous game by the looks of things.

citytillidie

Tonights games
Borussia Dortmund (GER) 2 V 0 Real Madrid CF (ESP) (Agg 2-3)
Chelsea FC (ENG) 2 V 0 Paris Saint-Germain FC (FRA) (Agg 3-3) Chelsea FC (ENG) win on away goals

Tomorrows games
FC Bayern München (GER) 3 V 1 Manchester United FC (ENG) (Agg 4-2)
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) 1 V 0 FC Barcelona (ESP) (Agg 2-1)

Brussels Sprout

Pretty interesting so far with the 2 sides who lost last week leading at half tie. Chelsea 1-0 up and Dortmund 2-0 up with Madrid missing a peno at the start of the game. Madrid have actually gone to pieces. Expect to see Ronaldo brought on at half-time. Reus is having a stormer.

Turtwig

Madrid are in bits. Psg were very comfortable in the game. Chelsea got goal from nothing.

How vital will Benzema slip and di Maria penalty miss?

Rayne Wooney

Massive decision there Alonso should be off

intellectual dosser

Only been watching since half time, Modric is immense.

Rayne Wooney

Miki can't score jaysus

Turtwig

Madrid got out of jail. Dortmund deserved extra time.

Lawrence1895

Jernal wrote: »

Madrid got out of jail. Dortmund deserved extra time.

2 minutes of extra time were a joke, imo. Time wasting as usual :mad:

But then, Borussia missing too many chances again, it's always two sides of a coin

K4t

2 of the worst ties in champions league history tonight on Duff and Kerr on tv3.

Chelsea deservedly through, Dortmund somewhat undeservedly out. Great night's football.

LightningBlue

Just watching the highlights of the Dortmund Real game now. Jesus, Mkhitaryan missed 3 absolute sitters.
Can't believe Dortmund didn't at least get to extra time. They probably deserved to go through 4-3 on aggregate.
Real Madrid just seem to have a mental block about playing in Germany*.

* except against Schalke (but that doesn't count because they're shíte)

TripleAce

Can't find a "Europa League" thread so i just ask here
Would anybody know where can I find a free online stream for Juve-Lyon tonight? I will be away from home and won't be able to go to the pub, so only way I can watch it is online ....any advice is much appreciated! Thank you.

Carroller

TripleAce wrote: »

Can't find a "Europa League" thread so i just ask here
Would anybody know where can I find a free online stream for Juve-Lyon tonight? I will be away from home and won't be able to go to the pub, so only way I can watch it is online ....any advice is much appreciated! Thank you.

Its on tomorrow.

batistuta9

3e have a live stream i think

TripleAce

Carroller wrote: »

Its on tomorrow.

yep, I meant tomorrow, sorry

citytillidie

Semi Finalist

Real Madrid CF (ESP)
Chelsea FC (ENG)
FC Bayern München (GER)
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP)

Turtwig

Desired Draw:

Chelsea : Real Madrid.
Bayern Munich: Atletico.

NUTZZ

Champions League Semi Final Draw;

The draw starts at 11am, with British Eurosport providing live coverage in the UK. Click here to watch the draw live online, via UEFA's official website.

Overview

Bayern, Real and their arch rivals and neighbours Atletico Madrid, along with last year's Europa League winners Chelsea made it to the semi-final of this season's Champions League.

The semi-final draw will be open and no teams are seeded. A team can face another team from the same association.

The side drawn first will play the first leg at home. The first leg of the semi-final clash will be played on 22/23 April, with the return leg being played a week later on 29/30 of this month.

NUTZZ

Semi Final Draw


Real Madrid(Esp) v Bayern Munich(Ger)

Atletico Madrid(Esp) v Chelsea(Eng)

EuropeanSon

NUTZZ wrote: »

Semi Final Draw


Real Madrid v Bayern Munich

Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

Mixed feelings for Athletico I'd say. On the one hand, they've the easiest possible draw, but on the other, they won't have their keeper.

Will I Amnt

EuropeanSon wrote: »

Mixed feelings for Athletico I'd say. On the one hand, they've the easiest possible draw, but on the other, they won't have their keeper.

UEFA say he can play.

EuropeanSon

Will I Amnt wrote: »

UEFA say he can play.

Without having to pay the fee?

That sounds unreasonable. Why have contracts then if UEFA will just overrule them?

citytillidie

Semi Finals
Real Madrid CF (ESP) V FC Bayern München (GER)
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) V Chelsea FC (ENG)

Final
Real Madrid CF (ESP) / FC Bayern München (GER) V Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) / Chelsea FC (ENG)

Will I Amnt

EuropeanSon wrote: »

Without having to pay the fee?

That sounds unreasonable. Why have contracts then if UEFA will just overrule them?

UEFA are saying it would be against the rules, I'm not sure what rules they are???

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Will I Amnt wrote: »

UEFA are saying it would be against the rules, I'm not sure what rules they are???

Here's the statement
http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/administration/news/newsid=2088774.html

Basically the rule is that a club can't influence who plays for another club.