Author Topic: UEFA Champions League. Klopp's got a semi (Read 321046 times)

Indomitable_Carp · « **Reply #2120 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:37:06 am »

Great draw! About time we got Bayern in the Champo's. And Klopp has history with that lot. Bring it on!

elsewhere · « **Reply #2121 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:37:14 am »

Quote from: Red Berry on December 17, 2018, 11:34:51 am

Probably depends on how desperate Utd are when it comes to PSG. Their second leg is away so if by some miracle they hold PSG 0-0 at home will they have to prioritise CL over our fixture?

No way they are not conceding against PSG

Dim Glas · « **Reply #2122 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:37:23 am »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on December 17, 2018, 11:26:00 am

where's our German* football correspondent Dië Nullpfeffernüsser with his thoughts?

*Welsh really

Initial thoughts?

Very relieved it's FC Bayern and not Borussia Dortmund!

Qston · « **Reply #2123 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:37:25 am »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on December 17, 2018, 11:19:56 am

Schalke 04 x Manchester City
Atletico Madrid x Juventus
Manchester United x Paris Saint-Germain
Tottenham Hotspur x Borussia Dortmund
Olympique Lyon x Barcelona
Roma x Porto
Ajax x Real Madrid
Liverpool x Bayern Münich

If you multiply manure with PSG you would still get a shite side

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #2124 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:38:43 am »

Happy. Proper CL fixture, beatable, sound fans.

mobydick · « **Reply #2125 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:38:58 am »

All the people saying that Bayern are struggling this season, which they are. the games are in February and March, so they might not be in the same predicament then as they are now. Dortmund need to keep them behind and under pressure in the Bundesiga, although an ageing team, they are still a very capable footballing side.
I was hoping for this draw though, this will give Jürgen a chance at a little bit of revenge for the defeat at Wembley. Played so well in first half but, well we all know the outcome.

YNWA

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #2126 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:39:04 am »

Quote from: rob1n red breast size 966 on December 17, 2018, 11:36:31 am

0-0 at home - 1-1 away

Who’s going to be our Howard Gayle?

clinical · « **Reply #2127 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:39:27 am »

I'll take Bayern. They are of course good. But so are we now.

Cu Chulainn · « **Reply #2128 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:39:36 am »

Nice tie. Won't be easy, but who can complain about a two-legged tie against another giant of the game? And the first leg being at home helps us, I think, with the way we play and our ability to blow teams away and score 3 goals in 20 minutes.

Xabi Gerrard · « **Reply #2129 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:40:00 am »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on December 17, 2018, 11:19:56 am

Schalke 04 x Manchester City
Atletico Madrid x Juventus
Manchester United x Paris Saint-Germain
Tottenham Hotspur x Borussia Dortmund
Olympique Lyon x Barcelona
Roma x Porto
Ajax x Real Madrid
Liverpool x Bayern Münich

That’s a hell of a lot of European royalty in those last 2 fixtures.

b_joseph · « **Reply #2130 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:40:11 am »

Tis why you want to be in this competition. Awesome occasion.

lionel_messias · « **Reply #2131 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:40:12 am »

Quote from: Dië Nullpfeffernüsser! Aldi haft alles verkauft! on December 17, 2018, 11:37:23 am

Initial thoughts?

Very relieved it's FC Bayern and not Borussia Dortmund!

Really, I saw Dortmund play recently. Would we not beat them 10-8 or similar?

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #2132 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:41:17 am »

Nice tie in terms of being an attractive fixture on this stage for us, and someone we would feel confident we could beat over 2 legs. They will still be a hard side to beat, regardless of their form this season and they have some really dangerous players.

But falls nicely into the big team, big game, can win category for me.

Magz50 · « **Reply #2133 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:41:56 am »

We'll win. Bayern are shit this year and Kloppo loves beating them

Dim Glas · « **Reply #2134 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:42:03 am »

Quote from: Red-4-Ever on December 17, 2018, 11:36:31 am

Bayern are a bit shite right now but the tie is a few months away and who knows what happens between now and then. It’s a great tie though and one Klopp will savour I think, bring ‘em on!

One thing people need not to be is complacent thinking they are a bit shite!

Of course, the manager and team won't be complacent, so it's all ok!

Are they struggling? Yes for sure. But part of that struggle in the league may work to their advantage in the CL, as quite frankly, the league is pretty much lost to them already by the winter break. That can mean total focus for a very experienced team in the CL.

They have actually started playing better the last 3 or 4 weeks though, and even the game they ended up losing to BVB, they actually played really well in the first half and dominated.

So thoughts of Bayern's demise are a bit premature!

But for sure, I'd much rather them than BVB, who would be a nightmare to play at this point.

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #2135 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:42:27 am »

Great draw.

gjr1 · « **Reply #2136 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:43:02 am »

Bayern must be thinking oh nooo... hahaha! See you in Feb

mobydick · « **Reply #2137 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:43:19 am »

Quote from: Did I Wrap Five Gifts or Six? Do You Feel Lucky, Elf? on December 17, 2018, 11:38:43 am

Happy. Proper CL fixture, beatable, sound fans.

Not really.

Andy82lfc · « **Reply #2138 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:45:22 am »

Good team but with the options we could have had a pretty decent drawer there.

Studgotelli · « **Reply #2139 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:47:33 am »

Good draw Bayern are a good team but can’t remember playing them.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #2140 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:47:45 am »

Some good draws all round in this one in terms of matchups. Although I can safely say I'm not sure I could deal with watching Atletico vs Juventus!

Apart from City getting a free pass into the next round of course, surprise surprise

Keita Success · « **Reply #2141 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:47:56 am »

Quote from: clinical on December 17, 2018, 11:39:27 am

I'll take Bayern. They are of course good. But so are we now.

As opposed to:

"Nah. Fuck that. Wanted Porto. Get Rushy to give UEFA a talking to and let's draw it again. Corrupt."

nico 8 · « **Reply #2142 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:48:19 am »

Is it correct that we have a scheduled league game against Watford on the 27th February 2019? If so- are the Champs league games not in the first 2 weeks in March? The final is later this year- 1st June 2019.

Keita Success · « **Reply #2143 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:48:41 am »

Quote from: Dië Nullpfeffernüsser! Aldi haft alles verkauft! on December 17, 2018, 11:47:45 am

Some good draws all round in this one in terms of matchups. Although I can safely say I'm not sure I could deal with watching Atletico vs Juventus!

Apart from City getting a free pass into the next round of course, surprise surprise

Huge pro is that if we get through our leg, it's one very good opposition knocked out.

Felch Aid · « **Reply #2144 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:49:39 am »

Don't forget we haven't got VVD in the first leg either.

elsewhere · « **Reply #2145 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:49:51 am »

Many here treating Bayern as if they are Schalke. Bayern will eventually find form, they finished on top of their group for a reason, they still have a lot of quality in that team.

If they go big on winter transfer season, will they be able to play by the way?

Butcher Knife Roberto · « **Reply #2146 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:50:07 am »

Oh Man United and Spurs

Bring on Bayern, absolutely. They will not be happy with the draw at all.

Larse · « **Reply #2147 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:50:13 am »

They are really prone to counter attacks so think they suit us perfectly.

It will also be a joy for all traveling fans, Munich is a beautiful city, nice people and beer as well as food is great.

Sharado · « **Reply #2148 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:50:33 am »

Quote from: Felch Aid on December 17, 2018, 11:49:39 am

Don't forget we haven't got VVD in the first leg either.

Mueller is for them too.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #2149 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:50:58 am »

Quote from: elsewhere on December 17, 2018, 11:49:51 am

they finished on top of their group for a reason

That their group was laughably shit?

Dim Glas · « **Reply #2150 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:51:27 am »

Quote from: elsewhere on December 17, 2018, 11:49:51 am

Many here treating Bayern as if they are Schalke. Bayern will eventually find form, they finished on top of their group for a reason, they still have a lot of quality in that team.

If they go big on winter transfer season, will they be able to play by the way?

they already are finding form really, bit late for them in the league, but still, they are now scoring and starting to get a more consistent run going.

Not expecting them to go big on transfers in January though. They may do something, but the idea of them suddendly throwing a lot of money around then, can't see it, they will more likey wait till summer.

Cu Chulainn · « **Reply #2151 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:51:44 am »

Quote from: Dië Nullpfeffernüsser! Aldi haft alles verkauft! on December 17, 2018, 11:47:45 am

Apart from City getting a free pass into the next round of course, surprise surprise

I wanted them to get Atletico, imagine the literal kicking Atletico would have given them.

But of course they get one of the easiest draws possible.

Some good ties. Real vs Ajax should be good, and Spurs vs Dortmund too. It's time for Pochettino to do something in Europe having not really impressed there so far.

Larse · « **Reply #2152 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:51:44 am »

Quote from: Sharado on December 17, 2018, 11:50:33 am

Mueller is for them too.

Have you seen him play recently, don't think this is necessarily a bad think

elsewhere · « **Reply #2153 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:51:54 am »

Quote from: DelTrotter on December 17, 2018, 11:50:58 am

That their group was laughably shit?

You can only beat what’s in front of you

NR · « **Reply #2154 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:52:59 am »

Reading the Bayern forum right now and 90% of them are proper shitting themselves and don't see much of a chance for Bayern to go through. They all wanted to avoid Liverpool and especially Klopp.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #2155 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:53:19 am »

Quote from: OneTouchFooty on December 17, 2018, 11:36:16 am

No Müller for them.

Leaves them a bit light up top.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #2156 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:53:34 am »

Proper European match between two giants.

Rather them than a Spanish or Italian side.

Ray K · « **Reply #2157 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:53:51 am »

Quote from: Sharado on December 17, 2018, 11:50:33 am

Mueller is for them too.

I'd be surprised if he doesn't miss both legs after his Street Fighter 2 impersonation last week.

SuperStevieNicol · « **Reply #2158 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:54:12 am »

When do dates of games get confirmed??

elsewhere · « **Reply #2159 on:** December 17, 2018, 11:54:21 am »

I can see Spurs winning 2-2 at home but losing by a few goals in Dortmund.