chaval wrote:Im not sure why you guys are so concerned about CSKA. The cold weather shouldnt be a problem because youll adapt to it as the game progresses, and even if you dont manage to win in Russia, you guys will destroy them at home

Vagner, Dzagoev, Honda, Doumbia, etc are great players but are no match for you guys

We arent concerned about CSKA.

We are concerned about plagues, fatigue, and injuries. Change in Environmental conditions can cause any or a combination of those. It's not going to be easy; they will put on a good fight.

huntsman wrote:

chaval wrote:Im not sure why you guys are so concerned about CSKA. The cold weather shouldnt be a problem because youll adapt to it as the game progresses, and even if you dont manage to win in Russia, you guys will destroy them at home

Vagner, Dzagoev, Honda, Doumbia, etc are great players but are no match for you guys

We arent concerned about CSKA.

We are concerned about plagues, fatigue, and injuries. Change in Environmental conditions can cause any or a combination of those. It's not going to be easy; they will put on a good fight.

well the cold shouldnt be a new thing. It does get really cold in madrid during that time of the year ( i used to live there) but yea I can understand the concern.

chaval wrote:

huntsman wrote:

chaval wrote:Im not sure why you guys are so concerned about CSKA. The cold weather shouldnt be a problem because youll adapt to it as the game progresses, and even if you dont manage to win in Russia, you guys will destroy them at home

Vagner, Dzagoev, Honda, Doumbia, etc are great players but are no match for you guys

We arent concerned about CSKA.

We are concerned about plagues, fatigue, and injuries. Change in Environmental conditions can cause any or a combination of those. It's not going to be easy; they will put on a good fight.

well the cold shouldnt be a new thing. It does get really cold in madrid during that time of the year ( i used to live there) but yea I can understand the concern.

Dont forget that Nazi Germany was defeated in Stalingrad; Madrid will have to put on a solid and heroic performance if they want to prevail. Madrid Camp might suffer major losses that extend beyond match results and its rercussions; the damage taken might propagate to La Liga, and the CDR.

German players are well suited to handle this type of games, and i think we should start with Sahin and rest Alonso, Ozil and rest Kaka, Khedira and rest Lass. We defend and rely on counters. Just make necessary runs to prevent them from scoring and keeping us warm in our half of the pitch. The objective of this game is come out with a narrow win or a draw with minimum damage taken and g for the kill at the bernabeu.

But its not going to be easy.

and one more thing, we sacrifice Higuain and rest Benzema ofcourse.

heck sevilla drew 1-1 with them a couple of years ago in moscow.. not that they qualified at home but still..

you can expect mourinho to prepare for factors like cold

the draw for the quarters will be decisive on wholl win the trophy.. want barca on the other side, one- off victories are easier than 2 legged affairs

of course all this assuming we get past cska,then get past opponents in quarters semis.. which is big ask and firs things first we should concentrate on cska

Hey guys, I'm a newbie here. Let me correct u. I'm from south of Russia, and u r not right when u r talking about -40 degrees.The temperature was +15 2 weeks ago. At the las time we have very mild climate in winter months. We won't get -20 in the 1st Moscow game. I'm absolutely sure. Maybe -10, down to 15. Maybe +5. Don't believe INTERNET articles about Moscow climate. Waiting 4 this great game. I believe in PFC CSKA, but i know that we have small chances. Vpereddddddddddddd!!!!!
P.S. Sorry 4 my bad English. If u have any questions, ask me. I'll try to answer.
Cheers.

hi kiko, welcome

you support CSKA??

so the weather can go don to -15 degrees clecius, correct me if i am wrong buts still really really cold no??

anyways how are the pitches when its this cold??

Thanx, yep I support PFC CSKA Moscow & FC Rubin Kazan. At the present moment it's not so cold.
Lujniki (home stadium) has synthetic pitch . At Luzhniki Stadium, an underground heating system plays an integral role in the performance of the turf, allowing for extended seasonal play despite the most inclement weather. The pitch won't be frozen, and I think the weather will not be so extremely cold.
Yep, can go down to -15 in February. But I think about - 5 degrees Celsius.

kikos wrote:Thanx, yep I support PFC CSKA Moscow & FC Rubin Kazan. At the present moment it's not so cold.
Lujniki (home stadium) has synthetic pitch . At Luzhniki Stadium, an underground heating system plays an integral role in the performance of the turf, allowing for extended seasonal play despite the most inclement weather. The pitch won't be frozen, and I think the weather will not be so extremely cold.
Yep, can go down to -15 in February. But I think about - 5 degrees Celsius.

Once your team is knocked out, will you start supporting Real Madrid, Kikos?

huntsman wrote:

Once your team is knocked out, will you start supporting Real Madrid, Kikos?

Against Barcelona of course, because I don't like barca!
Btw, Do u know that CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Viktorovich Slutsky was called Russian Mourinho :-)

kikos wrote:

huntsman wrote:

Once your team is knocked out, will you start supporting Real Madrid, Kikos?

Against Barcelona of course, because I don't like barca!
Btw, Do u know that CSKA coach Leonid Viktorovich Slutsky was called Russian Mourinho :-)

That's news to me. I didnt know that.

Who's your fav player and which team do you support apart from CSKA?

Welcome Kiko, its nice to have an opinion from the other side in a tie like this.

huntsman wrote:

Who's your fav player and which team do you support apart from CSKA?

From CSKA I like Doumbia and Dzagoev. Also I support Rubin Kazan in RFPL.

Our biggest problem is facing CSKAs midfielder Keisuke Honda, very highly rated imo. Excellent in his position, and covers alot of ground. Hes really offensive player, so to be safe, he should be heavily marked. Also deadly in fks and Japans best player imo.

Wow. CSKA seem overpowered attacking wise on FIFA. At least for a 4.5 star team.

Vagner Love and Doumbia are kinda unstoppable.

vagner love and doumbia are great in real life too.i wouldnt be worried just with Honda.Their defense sucks though,so it doesnt really matter since youll just outscore CSKA

This team is very strong in attack. Honestly CSKA>>>Farca in attack wise ofc.

Necid, Toshich, Honda, maybe Gonzalez and Akinfeev, also Doumbia, Dzagoev and Mussa. Ya, this game will be hot, absolutely.

kikos wrote:Necid, Toshich, Honda, maybe Gonzalez and Akinfeev, also Doumbia, Dzagoev and Mussa. Ya, this game will be hot, absolutely.

Hows Hondas recent form btw? I heard he was injured for long time, will he start?

CSKA has a great attack. Their backline however isn't as good imo. It should be a great game, the match in Russia won't be easy either.

The xcx wrote:

kikos wrote:Necid, Toshich, Honda, maybe Gonzalez and Akinfeev, also Doumbia, Dzagoev and Mussa. Ya, this game will be hot, absolutely.

Hows Hondas recent form btw? I heard he was injured for long time, will he start?

He was playing in December, as I Remember. Honda only recently returned from knee surgery. He started trainings already.

kikos wrote:

The xcx wrote:

kikos wrote:Necid, Toshich, Honda, maybe Gonzalez and Akinfeev, also Doumbia, Dzagoev and Mussa. Ya, this game will be hot, absolutely.

Hows Hondas recent form btw? I heard he was injured for long time, will he start?

He was playing in December, as I Remember. Honda only recently returned from knee surgery. He started trainings already.

Then theres still hope, him being in a good form is enough to knock us out in CL.

Good Worm? )))
Seriously, Torpedo beat Real for example. Barca was knocked out by CSKA in 1992. All can be.

2 weeks until the match.

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