Atletico Madrid v Chelsea, UCL SF, k/o 7:45pm UTV

homer simpson

evad_lhorg wrote: »

Atlético!!!!

You're a Manchester United fan right...


lol

homer simpson

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Going against the grain here, Chelsea to win 2-0.

An away goal would be fantastic, hoping for a score draw myself.

ManofStraw

IncognitoMan wrote: »

Its utv and tv3 every Tuesday game and rte 2 every Wednesday game

cheers

Moneymaker

eagle eye wrote: »

Torres to score and put Chelsea up 1-0 only for Costa and Turan to reply and set up a great second leg with Atleti leading 2-1.

Serously I'm fed up hearing about Costa this, Costa that. He is a quality player but the real star of that team for me is Arda Turan.

Throw in Koke, Godin, Courtois and others as well.

They are a good side all over the park.

RasTa

I got a decent price on Atletico for CL at the start of the season so getting a good sweat. Form says they will win this and will trade off for the final.

Garzorico

Chelsea are experienced in these type of CL games, Atletico are not. This will be invaluable. We'll see how Atleticos nerves hold up if things aren't going their way after the first half an hour.
Am I right in thinking that the majority of the Chelsea team were involved in 2012 semis? Experience will out.

Paully D

Lads, can someone clarify the Courtouis situation please? He's obviously playing tonight, but do Atletico have to pay money to Chelsea because of it or is he able to play freely? Cheers.

Andersonisgod

Cech, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Mikel, Luiz, Lampard, Ramires, Willian, Torres

Interesting lineup, obviously Mourinho is focused on not conceding judging by that side, I do worry though if there is enough, if any, goal threat in that side.

Courtois; Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Filipe; Mario, Gabi; Koke, Raul Garcia, Diego; Diego Costa.

That's the Atletico side, the big news is that there is no David Villa from the start with Diego Ribas getting the nod ahead of him.

GavRedKing

4-3-3 from us, Hazard on the bench, hoping to ctach Atletico on the break it seems, lets hope it works.

pistolpetes11

GavRedKing wrote: »

4-3-3 from us, Hazard on the bench, hoping to ctach Atletico on the break it seems, lets hope it works.

No Hazzard on what I am looking at , where did you see that ?

Chelsea bench: Schwarzer, Ake, Kalas, Oscar, Van Ginkel, Schurrle, Ba. (UEFA)

GavRedKing

Paully D wrote: »

Lads, can someone clarify the Courtouis situation please? He's obviously playing tonight, but do Atletico have to pay money to Chelsea because of it or is he able to play freely? Cheers.

After UEFA said Chelsea cant demand he be dropped, it looks likely that it'll be sorted out between the clubs behind closed doors in the summer or might even be factored into any potential Costa deal.

Word is Courtois is to sign an extension prior to the WC with us until 2018 but theres nothing concrete on that only a few IDK Twitter Chelsea lads that have been reasonable with info and a few tabloids speculating Courtois will sign an extension with us but spend one more year at Atletico.

Turtyturd

Usual dour approach from Mourinho. Should have stuck another DM in there instead of Torres for a more attacking line up.

GavRedKing

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

No Hazzard on what I am looking at , where did you see that ?

Chelsea bench: Schwarzer, Ake, Kalas, Oscar, Van Ginkel, Schurrle, Ba. (UEFA)

Checked a wrong Twitter account, ah well.

Keep hazard for the return leg, no point risking him if hes not 100%.

GavRedKing

Turtyturd wrote: »

Usual dour approach from Mourinho. Should have stuck another DM in there instead of Torres for a more attacking line up.

We've none left, Van Ginkels only back from injury but ya a dour line up, sure we should go all out attack and get murdered on the counter, one thing Jose isnt is naive, that would play into Atleticos hands.

pistolpetes11

Paully D wrote: »

Lads, can someone clarify the Courtouis situation please? He's obviously playing tonight, but do Atletico have to pay money to Chelsea because of it or is he able to play freely? Cheers.

I think the deal is Chelsea have waved the fee , kind of sweetener for the Costa deal plus there is due to be an announcement next week that he has signed a new contact until 2018 but will do another season on loan with Atl Madrid

pistolpetes11

GavRedKing wrote: »

We've none left, Van Ginkels only back from injury but ya a dour line up, sure we should go all out attack and get murdered on the counter, one thing Jose isnt is naive, that would play into Atleticos hands.

Well we did get slaughtered last time we played them

GavRedKing

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Well we did get slaughtered last time we played them

Ya, that wasnt a great game although Falcao ran riot that night, everything he done was brilliant, think he hit the woodwork a few times too.

weiland79

How many players starting on a,yellow tonight

Diabhal Beag

Can't wait for people to suggest Diego Simeone for United manager after they watch their first Atletico match. Should Atletico win obvs.

Morzadec

Atmosphere looks to be really building. The fans will be really up for this. Such a huge game for Atleti.

I'm not sure Chelsea's negative lineup will help them.

Revising my prediction to 2-0 Atleti

grumpymunster

My God TSHO gambling in a big way tonight is it inspired or insane but in any event in TSHO we trust G'WAN THE BLUES

grumpymunster

weiland79 wrote: »

How many players starting on a,yellow tonight

For us just JT I think no doubt Ram will manage a red though

Garzorico

I'd prefer Mourinho to go for it rather than sit back...but if we do get ahead it'll be possible for them to break us down.

syngindub

is costa playing?

Corvo

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Can't wait for people to suggest Diego Simeone for United manager after they watch their first Atletico match. Should Atletico win obvs.

Ah, our first hipster in the thread.

Paully D

Atmosphere sounds great.

Paully D

weiland79 wrote: »

How many players starting on a,yellow tonight

Luiz, Mikel, Willian and Lampard according to the ITV graphic just there.

Kobe, Gabi and Juanfran for Atletico.

Diabhal Beag

Corvo wrote: »

Ah, our first hipster in the thread.

Probably the most overused term out there but a definite headshot.

Crann na Beatha

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messinkiapina

Mourinho gets more surly by the day.

_Kaiser_

Jose no comment on Moyes... hmmmmmm!

weiland79

Paully D wrote: »

Luiz, Mikel, Willian and Lampard according to the ITV graphic just there.

Kobe, Gabi and Juanfran for Atletico.

Yikes! willian is not adverse to the odd brain fart either.

Panthro

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Cech

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Azpilicueta,--Mikel--Cahill--Terry--Luiz--Cole

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Lampard--Ramires

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Willian

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Torres

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I see what your doing Jose.

Stargate

Come on Madrid !!

Turtwig

Chelsea line up seems very negative. Atletico aren't exactly a full on attacking outfit. This match could be very boring now.

homer simpson

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

Jose no comment on Moyes... hmmmmmm!

What do ya expect him to say, that Moyes is a terrible manager who deserved to be sacked, lol.

buckfasterer

homer simpson wrote: »

What do ya expect him to say, that Moyes is a terrible manager who deserved to be sacked, lol.

Nah man...... just come out and say sod this lot, I'm off to Old Trafford in the summer

Eight Ball

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

Jose no comment on Moyes... hmmmmmm!

Why would he comment. His side are about to play in a champions league semi final im sure he cares less about Moyes.

Panthro

stadium looks impressive

homer simpson

Stargate wrote: »

Come on Madrid !!

Would you not rather a draw or Chelsea win so they have one eye on the second leg rather than a clear Madrid win and Chelsea then not worrying much about a second leg.

Crann na Beatha

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Mickalus

Whoa.... John Terry got to toss the coin.
I bet he's all made up.

weiland79

What age is Costa?

Rayne Wooney

weiland79 wrote: »

What age is Costa?

25

grumpymunster

messinkiapina wrote: »

Mourinho gets more surly by the day.

Possibly he heard the roaming phone costs and is upset about much it will cost to call the wife after the game

MisterAnarchy

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

25

He looks alot older .

wandatowell

Champs League s/f time. Love it!

2-1 Chelsea.

_Kaiser_

buckfasterer wrote: »

Nah man...... just come out and say sod this lot, I'm off to Old Trafford in the summer

Eight Ball wrote: »

Why would he comment. His side are about to play in a champions league semi final im sure he cares less about Moyes.

With the questions about Moyes' long term successor I'd be amazed if he hasn't been approached behind the scenes to see if he might be interested.

It just seemed very "move on quickly" from him which makes me wonder that's all!

weiland79

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

He looks alot older .

I was thinking the same

davycc

Comon athetico will be a tight game seperated by 1 goal at most im sure- 2 very good defences-:cool: hopefully rameries gets sent off along with torres