Village Idiot

I'm not even a proper fan and I would gouge my eyes out if Carver was appointed for a full season, on the basis of his quotes only. What a sniveling blame-deflecting coward. Disgusting "professional".

Honestly I get the feeling a lot of people over here haven't seen us play that much. We control games better than we did last season, our % possession is back at ridiculous levels (on par with Bayern's, I must say, and far above Real Madrid this season). We don't build from the midfield as much as we did, Luís Enrique prefers quick breaks, but I think people here are being quite over the top.

Aye, great draw. Also possibly brings el undecimo just an inch closer. I wouldn't be surprised if Juve beat Real but Real have to be favourites in that tie. That Bayern/Barca should be brilliant. I think Xavi might be crucial. If Barca can sneak ahead, Xavi could kill the tie even if it's off the bench. I fancy Alonso to pick up a red in that tie. Possibly missing another final. It's''la undécima''. It will be hard for us to win the midfield battle against Bayern. A big part of it will be how long Xavi's legs can last for.

Real Madrid essentially with a bye to the final. Really looking forward playing Pep's Bayern, though.

Just wish that one of the local journos had balls to ask him about this bullshit. I'm surprised by the easy ride managers get in England, particularly in press conferences; in Spain the press loves to rip them to shreds - a bit too much, even. Would love to borrow some of the Marca journos to get rid of Carver, just for a few weeks and he'd be gone. They'd say it plain that he's the worst manager to ever walk the face of the Earth. Marca journos probably would only talk about London clubs tbf. They're extremely vicious though.

Pardew is at the opposite end of everything involving football.

Just wish that one of the local journos had balls to ask him about this bullshit. I'm surprised by the easy ride managers get in England, particularly in press conferences; in Spain the press loves to rip them to shreds - a bit too much, even.

Ah, the good old keeper injury when you're winning the tie to run down the clock.

Gameiro clinches it for Sevilla after a great counter. 2-2

Not pulling the punches there. Good.

Zenit equalizes the tie. 2-1 Beto's having a bad evening. Two dodgy goals.

Bayern, Barça, Real Madrid and Juve are the 4 teams with the most semis appearances in the CL, I have read, so that's as establishment as it gets.

I really want to play Bayern. Although it's probably the hardest for us to play at the moment. We'll get a Clásico semi.

Turan is such a fool.

Was Courtois over-rated there? He's looked pretty special over here No, he wasn't, he was special for Atlético too. I was just praising Oblak. This game is shit, btw.

Weird sub by Simeone.

Oblak once again keeping Atlético in it. They certainly aren't missing Courtois.

I watched that game too; it was stunning, in a bad way.

Below Les Reid, Tony Adams, Steve Wigley, Sammy Lee, Brian Kidd, Chris Hutchins. Above Terry Connor (P13 W0 D4 L9 win%=0.00%)... And one of these draws was against the mighty Alan Pardew.

Yes.

The football gods love this kind of shit; Real Madrid haven't been able to defeat Atlético in 7 games they have played this season, fitting that they would win the one that matters most of all.

That lineup looks like either a 3-5-2 (unlikely, I have never seen Real Madrid use it under Ancelotti), or Pepe in midfield. Mou-tastic.

I have seen much crazier records at that level, actually. Bojan scored 800+ junior goals.

I may find myself eating these words in a month's time, but I'm confident of besting a Modric-less Real Madrid. Bayern is another story.

We aren't that solid, to be frank. I hope you're right, mind!