Author Topic: Champions League Semi-Finals: April 26th-27th (Read 113447 times)

downtown · « **on:** April 25, 2011, 10:17:37 pm »

Schalke vs United on tuesday night
Real Madrid vs Barcelona on wednesday night.

come on Schalke...Raul you fucking legend, Neuer you best goalie in the world, Ali Karimi you Asian Maradona...Edu you rich man's Ronaldinho, Howedes you the second coming of Beckenbauer, Papadopolodous (sp) you the next Greek legend..etc etc etc

Please do a job tomorrow night

mildale · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:19:10 pm »

Genuinely forgot these games were this week. Looking forward to the Classico on Wednesday, not arsed about the other game, hope Schalke win but it's a poor match for a semi final.

Popcorn · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:21:45 pm »

More looking forward to Porto v Villarreal than either of the Champions League first legs.

Hate watching Mancs and don't see anything other than them scraping it in Germany tomorrow and can see Classico first leg being tight. Second leg of that going to be immense though and obviously will still enjoy first leg.

Porto game going to be a cracker.

Thiago · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:28:38 pm »

Team news for Wednesday: Adriano, Abidal, Maxwell(so all senior left backs) and Bojan are out for Barca. Khedira and Carvalho out for Real.

andy in warrington · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:36:59 pm »

Borussia Dortmund 1997.
Bayer Leverkusen 2002.
(hopefully) FC Schalke 2011.

I remember before both the previous semis against German teams, Man United were big favourites, but went out both times.

Hunter Thompson · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:38:42 pm »

Don't think United have ever knocked German opposition out of the European Cup. I see no reason for them to start now. Schalke vs Barca final hopefully.

mildale · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:41:05 pm »

Quote from: Hunter Thompson on April 25, 2011, 10:38:42 pm

Don't think United have ever knocked German opposition out of the European Cup. I see no reason for them to start now. Schalke vs Barca final hopefully.

'That night in Barcelona' aside, I think you're right.

Hunter Thompson · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:41:45 pm »

Quote from: mildale on April 25, 2011, 10:41:05 pm

'That night in Barcelona' aside, I think you're right.

They never knocked Bayern out, though.

rushyman · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:42:59 pm »

Germans dont choke. Thats the best that can be said.

Minimum requirement is clean sheet. Couple of goals wouldnt go amiss

exiledintheUSA · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:43:18 pm »

Quote from: mildale on April 25, 2011, 10:41:05 pm

'That night in Barcelona' aside, I think you're right.

That balmy night. God I hate ITV.

rushyman · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:44:25 pm »

Quote from: exiledintheusa on April 25, 2011, 10:43:18 pm

That balmy night. God I hate ITV.

Basecamp?

Mashy-rawr!nooo · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:44:56 pm »

think we've had so much Barca/Madrid this season its insane.

MORE?!

joel · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:46:07 pm »

Shalke vs Madrid final I can see

rushyman · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:46:50 pm »

Quote from: Lethal on April 25, 2011, 10:21:45 pm

More looking forward to Porto v Villarreal than either of the Champions League first legs.

Hate watching Mancs and don't see anything other than them scraping it in Germany tomorrow and can see Classico first leg being tight. Second leg of that going to be immense though and obviously will still enjoy first leg.

Porto game going to be a cracker.

United have been poor away from home. Theyre playing a somewhat unknown quantity also. It may just suprise a few. I know we all saw Man U v Chelsea as the semi final but Schalke havent finished yet. They remind me of us in 05

Djimothy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:47:23 pm »

A mancs v madrid final would be a nightmare.

Scruba · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:51:04 pm »

Mourinho will park the bus. Ref is from Portugal as well

Red Viper · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:52:01 pm »

Quote from: Djimothy on April 25, 2011, 10:47:23 pm

A mancs v madrid final would be a nightmare.

You're not wrong, either one of Ferguson or Mourinho guarenteed to 'equal' Sir Bob's three wins.

Makes me feel sick even thinking about it.

fabo87 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:52:56 pm »

Schalke - Manchester 2:0

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:54:09 pm »

Oh Christ, I forgot we have the obvious Schalke collapse to look forward to tomorrow, to the most average side anyone's ever seen. Joy.

Leecher9 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:55:31 pm »

Cannot see schalke causing many problems for utd they have been in this situation many times plus with the second leg at old trafford something will bound to go there way it's standard most seasons. Hope i'm proved wrong but i can't see it myself.

rushyman · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:59:03 pm »

Quote from: fabo87 on April 25, 2011, 10:52:56 pm

Schalke - Manchester 2:0

This could be one of the best first posts ever seen on here. Over to you Schalke

John C · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:04:42 pm »

Please Schalke at least keep a clean sheet, those Mancs have had the easiest season you could wish for.

exiledintheUSA · « **Reply #22 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:05:38 pm »

Schalke will win tomorrow night, not sure it will be enough over two legs though.

NorthamptonKopite · « **Reply #23 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:09:17 pm »

Come on Shalke!

bakstabba · « **Reply #24 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:15:15 pm »

Schalke 2/3 United 1

Mackeroo · « **Reply #25 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:21:22 pm »

I've a horrible sinking feeling that Real might even manage to do a job on Barca. They managed to negate them pretty successfully in the last two encounters, it's not pretty to watch, but it's been effective. I didn't have any doubt that that's the way Mourinho would try to play it, I just didn't think Madrid would have it in them to do an "Inter 2010" on Barca. They brilliantly utilised Pepe as an auxillary midfielder, and it worked.

Real will try to pack the midfield again, and coupled with Barca having no fit left back in the squad, I can see them winning on Wednesday. I just hope that the game is a bit more open than the Copa Del Rey Final, the more open the game, the better the chance Barca have.

In order for Madrid to have any chance of progressing to the final, I think they'll need to win on Wednesday night by two clear goals. That will give them something to defend at Camp Nou, and they've shown in the last two Classico's that they can defend when they need to.

As for the other game, I just hope Schalke can end this talk of a Manc league and CL double. I'm fucking sick of hearing it.

Ambrosia · « **Reply #26 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:26:08 pm »

Sadly, i think RM are the only team that can beat the mancs should they get past Schalke. The mancs will have noticed how RM successfully beat Barca and they are capable of carrying out a similar tactical plan. Barca haven't shown any flexible tactical game plan that suggests they're capable of overcoming a top class team that can defend, which the mancs can.

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #27 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:28:25 pm »

Quote from: Ambrosia on April 25, 2011, 11:26:08 pm

Sadly, i think RM are the only team that can beat the mancs should they get past Schalke. The mancs will have noticed how RM successfully beat Barca and they are capable of carrying out a similar tactical plan. Barca haven't shown any flexible tactical game plan that suggests they're capable of overcoming a top class team that can defend, which the mancs can.

Barca would take Man United apart like a lion to a tortoise.

If you press against them, you get success, no one presses better than Barcelona. It would be a beating and a half.

rushyman · « **Reply #28 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:28:29 pm »

Quote from: Ambrosia on April 25, 2011, 11:26:08 pm

Sadly, i think RM are the only team that can beat the mancs should they get past Schalke. The mancs will have noticed how RM successfully beat Barca and they are capable of carrying out a similar tactical plan. Barca haven't shown any flexible tactical game plan that suggests they're capable of overcoming a top class team that can defend, which the mancs can.

LOL

WTF

Djimothy · « **Reply #29 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:28:56 pm »

Quote from: Ambrosia on April 25, 2011, 11:26:08 pm

Sadly, i think RM are the only team that can beat the mancs should they get past Schalke. The mancs will have noticed how RM successfully beat Barca and they are capable of carrying out a similar tactical plan. Barca haven't shown any flexible tactical game plan that suggests they're capable of overcoming a top class team that can defend, which the mancs can.

ManU don't have the legs in midfield to copy Madrid's tactics.

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #30 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:30:19 pm »

Quote from: Mackeroo on April 25, 2011, 11:21:22 pm

I've a horrible sinking feeling that Real might even manage to do a job on Barca. They managed to negate them pretty successfully in the last two encounters, it's not pretty to watch, but it's been effective. I didn't have any doubt that that's the way Mourinho would try to play it, I just didn't think Madrid would have it in them to do an "Inter 2010" on Barca. They brilliantly utilised Pepe as an auxillary midfielder, and it worked.

Real will try to pack the midfield again, and coupled with Barca having no fit left back in the squad, I can see them winning on Wednesday. I just hope that the game is a bit more open than the Copa Del Rey Final, the more open the game, the better the chance Barca have.

In order for Madrid to have any chance of progressing to the final, I think they'll need to win on Wednesday night by two clear goals. That will give them something to defend at Camp Nou, and they've shown in the last two Classico's that they can defend when they need to.

As for the other game, I just hope Schalke can end this talk of a Manc league and CL double. I'm fucking sick of hearing it.

Will make a massive difference, his absence.

Ambrosia · « **Reply #31 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:32:04 pm »

Quote from: Djimothy on April 25, 2011, 11:28:56 pm

ManU don't have the legs in midfield to copy Madrid's tactics.

Not sure i agree.

They've conceded the least goals in the CL, haven't they?

Lawnmowerman · « **Reply #32 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:35:06 pm »

Raul to run riot tomorrow night

Hunter Thompson · « **Reply #33 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:37:49 pm »

Quote from: Ambrosia on April 25, 2011, 11:26:08 pm

Sadly, i think RM are the only team that can beat the mancs should they get past Schalke. The mancs will have noticed how RM successfully beat Barca and they are capable of carrying out a similar tactical plan. Barca haven't shown any flexible tactical game plan that suggests they're capable of overcoming a top class team that can defend, which the mancs can.

If Barcelona beat Real won't they have shown that they can overcome a top class team that can defend?

Mackeroo · « **Reply #34 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:39:23 pm »

Quote from: Mr Dilkington on April 25, 2011, 11:30:19 pm

Will make a massive difference, his absence.

Carvalho will be missed alright, I just think that Madrid might be able to exploit Barca's lack of a left-back a little better.

Obviously I hope I'm mad wrong and Barca twat them.

1021 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:41:21 pm »

I am going to predict that I will dislike the results.

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #36 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:42:10 pm »

Quote from: Mackeroo on April 25, 2011, 11:39:23 pm

Carvalho will be missed alright, I just think that Madrid might be able to exploit Barca's lack of a left-back a little better.

Obviously I hope I'm mad wrong and Barca twat them.

You could be right mate, i think Madrid need to take a lead to the Nou Camp, so they'll need to be a bit more attacking than they have been the previous two games.

Barca have scored 6 goals against Madrid this season, Madrid have scored 2 against Barca.

If Barca score first, Madrid will be in big trouble.

rushyman · « **Reply #37 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:42:55 pm »

Quote from: Djimothy on April 25, 2011, 11:28:56 pm

ManU don't have the legs in midfield to copy Madrid's tactics.

I dont know if anyone saw or going to mention it but Madrid themselves only managed it for 1 half. And barca if we're being honest never showed up, so it was a combination. Madrid were slightly fortunate to come away with the win if anything

jaffod · « **Reply #38 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:44:03 pm »

Quote from: exiledintheusa on April 25, 2011, 11:05:38 pm

Schalke will win tomorrow night, not sure it will be enough over two legs though.

That's the thing, you just know that even if Schalke won 4-0 tomorrow they would lose 7-1 at OT.

Ambrosia · « **Reply #39 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:45:29 pm »

Quote from: Hunter Thompson on April 25, 2011, 11:37:49 pm

If Barcelona beat Real won't they have shown that they can overcome a top class team that can defend?

Good point.

However, the mancs have a superior defence to RM and more discipline too. And sod's law says, after the 09 final, it's the mancs turn to beat Barca.