Real Madrid-Champions League thread
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Re: Real Madrid-Champions League thread
Our CL bench seems happy
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Kaka is the happiest benched superstar I have ever seen in football.
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RM vs Dortmund.
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Just what almost everyone, if not, eveyone wanted
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Time for revenge mofos
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This our third semi in three years. I don't think I can handle another exit at this stage lol
Really hope we win and I'm sure the boys will play their hearts out to reach the final.
Really hope we win and I'm sure the boys will play their hearts out to reach the final.
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Agree with most people, it was the easiest draw possible. I wouldn't pay too much attention to the fact we came out second best in the group stages (actually thought we were lucky not lose both matches), as we were much poorer at that stage and Jose tends to get the better of his opponents the more he plays them. Quite satisfied with the draw, but I wouldn't say we're the clear favourites, and here is why:
1) The away leg comes first:
It's probably the only major weakness Mou has (talking about on-field affairs); he always approaches the first legs of an elimination extremely cautiously. He sets us up to soak up the pressure and hit quickly on the break, which is fine if it works, but is horrible if it doesn't. With Dortmund seemingly creating goal-scoring chances at will, one of these days one of Gotze/Reus/Lewandowski will net a hattrick and I sure as hell hope it won't be against us. Potential huge banana skin if we don't score there or if they score 3.
2) They have nothing to lose
They made a miraculous (UEFA-led) recovery against Malaga and probably didn't expect to be just two games from the final. With no pressure, no injuries, no suspensions, and nothing to play for in the league, their free-flowing football could be mortal.
3) The schedule
Dortmund has our games sandwiched between Mainz (h) and Fortuna (a), while we play Betis (h) and then Atletico (a) which is the big problem: will Mou rest all key players for a derby that could decide 2nd spot in La Liga and seeing how we have to play them in the Cup final as well? We all remember last year when our players ran out of steam against Bayern after the first 30 minutes or so after winning the league against Barca three days earlier.
Still, I'd expect us to just squeeze past the finishing line due to fact we are slightly better at finishing chances. And one more thing: I'd love it if Iker was reinstated for these games as he is the better keeper in stopping 1on1's.
1) The away leg comes first:
It's probably the only major weakness Mou has (talking about on-field affairs); he always approaches the first legs of an elimination extremely cautiously. He sets us up to soak up the pressure and hit quickly on the break, which is fine if it works, but is horrible if it doesn't. With Dortmund seemingly creating goal-scoring chances at will, one of these days one of Gotze/Reus/Lewandowski will net a hattrick and I sure as hell hope it won't be against us. Potential huge banana skin if we don't score there or if they score 3.
2) They have nothing to lose
They made a miraculous (UEFA-led) recovery against Malaga and probably didn't expect to be just two games from the final. With no pressure, no injuries, no suspensions, and nothing to play for in the league, their free-flowing football could be mortal.
3) The schedule
Dortmund has our games sandwiched between Mainz (h) and Fortuna (a), while we play Betis (h) and then Atletico (a) which is the big problem: will Mou rest all key players for a derby that could decide 2nd spot in La Liga and seeing how we have to play them in the Cup final as well? We all remember last year when our players ran out of steam against Bayern after the first 30 minutes or so after winning the league against Barca three days earlier.
Still, I'd expect us to just squeeze past the finishing line due to fact we are slightly better at finishing chances. And one more thing: I'd love it if Iker was reinstated for these games as he is the better keeper in stopping 1on1's.
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Re: Real Madrid-Champions League thread
Wonder if Ramos will play RB or Essien
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LMAO DNA your avatar
Do you have a larger version?
Do you have a larger version?
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Just edited my former avatar
Here's the pic I got it from
http://ggendron.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/spartacus_blood_and_sand_kill_them_all.jpeg
Here's the pic I got it from
http://ggendron.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/spartacus_blood_and_sand_kill_them_all.jpeg
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dat avatar
Dortmund.
Dortmund.
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LeDNA wrote:Just edited my former avatar
Here's the pic I got it from
http://ggendron.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/spartacus_blood_and_sand_kill_them_all.jpeg
Thanks
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F*ck. I think I wanted Barca more becouse that would be the best way to avoid a Clasico final
My jimmies will be eternally rustled if we lose to Barca in the final. It's going to be the worst day of my life.
My jimmies will be eternally rustled if we lose to Barca in the final. It's going to be the worst day of my life.
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I'd be happy too to make the money he makes sitting on a benchJack Daniels wrote:Kaka is the happiest benched superstar I have ever seen in football.
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