Real Madrid (1) v (2) Juventus, 7.45, UCL SF

Bobby Baccala

Looking forward to this one, another 2-1 juve is my prediction. Tevez and pogba.

Turtwig

klose wrote: »

2 attacking full backs, a defender who loves to jog forward, 4 attacking midfielders and 2 strikers is hardly a balanced side.

It very much seems a case of Carlo going "fck it" I have no DMs. So let's not play any. Let's just go and score two more goals than them.

Madrid are going to leave themselves very open at the back. I can't see a better option though. One thing I can definitely see is heaps of punditry criticising their defending. So, I'm just going to put it a more accurate way: if Juve can't execute effective counter attacks tonight they don't deserve to be in the final. That side's imbalance is there for the taking tonight.

I've seen Madrid in La Liga when playing that kind of configuration at the start of the season they looked great in attack but Jesus! Bottom tier La Liga teams were cutting through them so easily. This Juve team you'd expect are better than those.

JohnDaniels

Madrid will spank them tonight.

jamesbere

I like this juve team, hope they get through.

That_Guy

My particular broadcast has Danny Dichio on it. He thinks that Bale needs to show up and silence his critics....

*shakes head*

niallo27

Would yaya toure's smug head really make you want to buy a car.

Pro. F

Both teams will score. Too close to call beyond that for me.

Liam O

Hmm, my traditionally least favourite Italian team against my traditionally least favourite Spanish team but with players on both teams I quite like. Who to root for?

niallo27

Classico final is the dream final for me. Two great attacking sides that have no fear of each other. What more could you want. Bit of play acting won't spoil it.

jacool

Juve have played Atlético twice, winning and drawing. The repeat of a draw away in Madrid will be enough. I can see cards and a possible red card the only thing stopping Juventus. Chiellini hacked down Ronaldo very late on last week and if I was in the Real side I'd be running at himself and Bonucci early on to see what happens. Eriksson has dished out reds in his last 2 European games so wait and see.
I can see Juve scoring but don't know how many Real Madrid will score. Would enjoy extra time, but hoping for a good name of chess tonight, without all the pieces throwing themselves to the ground at every opportunity.

Liam O

jacool wrote: »

Juve have played Atlético twice, winning and drawing. The repeat of a draw away in Madrid will be enough. I can see cards and a possible red card the only thing stopping Juventus. Chiellini hacked down Ronaldo very late on last week and if I was in the Real side I'd be running at himself and Bonucci early on to see what happens. Eriksson has dished out reds in his last 2 European games so wait and see.
I can see Juve scoring but don't know how many Real Madrid will score. Would enjoy extra time, but hoping for a good name of chess tonight, without all the pieces throwing themselves to the ground at every opportunity.

You think cards are the only thing stopping Juve? Unsure about that to say the least

That_Guy

Really like that display. Very nice.

jacool

Liam O wrote: »

You think cards are the only thing stopping Juve? Unsure about that to say the least

I mean if they drop to 10 players, all them over 30 year olds will get run ragged!

GavRedKing

Decent chance for bale

~Rebel~

niallo27 wrote: »

Classico final is the dream final for me. Two great attacking sides that have no fear of each other. What more could you want. Bit of play acting won't spoil it.

The last time they met in the league was absolute horrendous to watch though...

I also just don't really like teams from the same country meeting in the final - much prefer it being two teams from different countries with different styles meeting - that for me is what European competition is all about.

monkey9

Though I always love when Real Madrid lose, I'd really like an El Clasico final.

Liam O

jacool wrote: »

I mean if they drop to 10 players, all them over 30 year olds will get run ragged!

Bale is going to run Evra ragged regardless.

Aidric

Impressed by Juve in the first leg. Backed 'em at 11/10 to qualify tonight.

Wrongway1985

niallo27 wrote: »

Classico final is the dream final for me. Two great attacking sides that have no fear of each other. What more could you want. Bit of play acting won't spoil it.

Easy win for Barca, Juve would be more unpredictable even though I'd still favour Barca to win the cup.

It does spoil it the dozens of games they've contested for the last few years anyway have been plagued with utter guff when they get together.

GavRedKing

Thats really poor by benzema. Usually much better than that.

klose

Does bale look in the mirror in the morning with that barnet and think, yeah i look fcuking great.?

Turtyturd

Ronnie keeping the 'Ronnie' free kick myth alive.

That_Guy

Ronaldo is useless at free kicks....

Agent Coulson

Bale growing a neckbeard very brave fashion statement.

Turtyturd

Game has real world cup look/feel to it.

Headshot

Im surprised that Madrid arent really troubling Juve so far, infact its the other way round at the moment

marklazarcovic

forza juve !!!

Headshot

They have finally waken up

Liam O

Some of Real's passing in the last few minutes has been exquisite.

kingshankly

Purloined kicking for touch well tonight

Professional Griefer

Yuuuus!

SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!

Lucas Hood

Doesn't look a penalty.

That_Guy

Ah here.

Ulysses Gaze

Headshot wrote: »

They have finally waken up

Yeah...looks like it now. Their back 4 still looks very dodgy though. For the Vidal shot they backed off Tevez.

And that is a SOFT penalty.

Up steps Penaldo I guess.

LuckyGent88

Silly from chellini. Such a soft pen to give away

Jelle1880

He hits him, but very soft penalty.

SlickRic

Brilliant decision by the ref.

citytillidie

Soft pen for Madrid blah going to be a boring final now

Fudge You

Was that Evra acting that maggot in Ronaldo's face???

Dempsey

Penaldo

Knex*

Honestly don't know what to make of that decision.

GavRedKing

Cheillini....jaysus :rolleyes:

Aidric

Soft pen. Now Juve have to step up.

josip

Dive, legs collapsing before contact

marklazarcovic

silly challenge

callaway92

Meh, it was a pen, no complaining really!

On Madrid go!

Fudge You

citytillidie wrote: »

Soft pen for Madrid blah going to be a boring final now

If you said it, must be true then

That_Guy

Goal music... Go away Real Madrid.

Nolars

went down easy but stupid challenge

Liam O

Clear penalty, don't know what people are on about in here.