Jtm_92 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I liked watching bayern more when they were more direct, It suited mandzukic more of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm liking that across the two semis the most pragmatic teams are (arguably) in the best situations against the two more possession-based teams. One goal between the two games and neither Bayern nor Atletico scored it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtm_92 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm liking that across the two semis the most pragmatic teams are (arguably) in the best situations against the two more possession-based teams. One goal between the two games and neither Bayern nor Atletico scored it. I just hope chelsea don't get to the final, I would want it to be atletico vs real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm liking that across the two semis the most pragmatic teams are (arguably) in the best situations against the two more possession-based teams. One goal between the two games and neither Bayern nor Atletico scored it. Is Atletico a possession based team now? Or do you mean yesterday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm liking that across the two semis the most pragmatic teams are (arguably) in the best situations against the two more possession-based teams. One goal between the two games and neither Bayern nor Atletico scored it. I just hope chelsea don't get to the final, I would want it to be atletico vs real. Atletico/Real has its appeal but I REALLY want to see Chelsea vs. Bayern. Jose vs. Pep again. I think Chelsea will win it outright, even with all the injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm liking that across the two semis the most pragmatic teams are (arguably) in the best situations against the two more possession-based teams. One goal between the two games and neither Bayern nor Atletico scored it. Is Atletico a possession based team now? Or do you mean yesterday? I was speaking relatively. I can't speak for their usual style of play because I don't follow La Liga. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm liking that across the two semis the most pragmatic teams are (arguably) in the best situations against the two more possession-based teams. One goal between the two games and neither Bayern nor Atletico scored it. I just hope chelsea don't get to the final, I would want it to be atletico vs real. Atletico/Real has its appeal but I REALLY want to see Chelsea vs. Bayern. Jose vs. Pep again. I think Chelsea will win it outright, even with all the injuries. I can't think of many things in life more boring than Chelsea Bayern in the final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm liking that across the two semis the most pragmatic teams are (arguably) in the best situations against the two more possession-based teams. One goal between the two games and neither Bayern nor Atletico scored it. I just hope chelsea don't get to the final, I would want it to be atletico vs real. Atletico/Real has its appeal but I REALLY want to see Chelsea vs. Bayern. Jose vs. Pep again. I think Chelsea will win it outright, even with all the injuries. I can't think of many things in life more boring than Chelsea Bayern in the final Some people find fireworks and monster trucks more exciting than the opera and a nice glass of Saint-Émilion's best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm liking that across the two semis the most pragmatic teams are (arguably) in the best situations against the two more possession-based teams. One goal between the two games and neither Bayern nor Atletico scored it. I just hope chelsea don't get to the final, I would want it to be atletico vs real. Atletico/Real has its appeal but I REALLY want to see Chelsea vs. Bayern. Jose vs. Pep again. I think Chelsea will win it outright, even with all the injuries. I can't think of many things in life more boring than Chelsea Bayern in the final Some people find fireworks and monster trucks more exciting than the opera and a nice glass of Saint-Émilion's best. Ah so you're one of these purists I keep hearing about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 A Chelsea bayern final sounds utterly miserable. Bayern keep the ball. Chelsea BRAVELY defend until the ball bounces in off someone's face from a corner. Great. No ta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 A Chelsea bayern final sounds utterly miserable. Bayern keep the ball. Chelsea BRAVELY defend until the ball bounces in off someone's face from a corner. Great. No ta. Then its described as a Mourinho tactical masterclass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm liking that across the two semis the most pragmatic teams are (arguably) in the best situations against the two more possession-based teams. One goal between the two games and neither Bayern nor Atletico scored it. I just hope chelsea don't get to the final, I would want it to be atletico vs real. Atletico/Real has its appeal but I REALLY want to see Chelsea vs. Bayern. Jose vs. Pep again. I think Chelsea will win it outright, even with all the injuries. I can't think of many things in life more boring than Chelsea Bayern in the final Some people find fireworks and monster trucks more exciting than the opera and a nice glass of Saint-Émilion's best. Ah so you're one of these purists I keep hearing about It's not even about the football all that much. Jose/Pep is just such an interesting story. Jose back with Chelsea, where his biggest omission was the Champion's League. He loves the club, has something to prove this time and you have to believe the Champion's League is his top priority. Jose hates Barca. Pep is the anti-Mourinho. He is Barca through and through. Completely different style of play and style of management. They didn't get on. Mourinho bested him in 2010 with an inferior Inter side. No one expected it. If they come up against each other, you'd have to argue that Pep has the better team again, is he going to get done by Mourinho with Chelsea? That's much better than just a boring old game of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'd do most things to see Atletico win the double tbh. They were pretty poor yesterday, I would love to see them rise to the occasion next week. Bayern v Atletico for me. Although a Madrid final wouldn't be too shabby either. In other words, anything other than Chelsea PLEASE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Anything other than Chelsea sounds good to me. Though I certainly don't want Bayern in there either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Anything other than Chelsea sounds good to me. Though I certainly don't want Bayern in there either. So you basically want a Madrid final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Ideal world, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Luca - Atletico are normally a counter attacking team themselves. Hard working, win the ball back in midfield then charge upfield. Being the home team they had to force the issue and with an away goal being so crucial - they where never going to go for the kill. They would fancy their chances in the opposite situation at SB. A read a stat somewhere that the away team wins 2 out of 3 times if they've drawn 0-0 at home. Atletico have conceded 22 league goals all season, they are as tough to break down as Chelsea. If Chelsea come out looking to win in normal time (even to the extent Atleti did - which was cautious) i'm confident Atletico would pick them off on the break. Costa's a much better player when he's got space to attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 What a result for Madrid, over the moon with that performance. Alonso and Modric bossed the midfield. Was disappointed with Isco tonight and Di Maria offensively but both still put their shift in. Credit to Benzema, started and finished the move for the goal, not his biggest fan but that was excellent. Can't wait for second leg now, Bayern will have to go up multiple gears from tonights performance if they want to progress. Ronaldo and Bale on the counter will be a massive test for them but they are still more than capable of a world class showing, they just haven't showed signs of it for a fair while now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'd do most things to see Atletico win the double tbh. They were pretty poor yesterday, I would love to see them rise to the occasion next week. Bayern v Atletico for me. Although a Madrid final wouldn't be too shabby either. In other words, anything other than Chelsea PLEASE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I don't like it when a european final is between two teams from the same league. For that reason I want an Atletico - Bayern final, and Atletico winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Pep's teams have always been rubbish to watch. No idea why everyone faps over them. A Bayern-Chelsea final would be a crime against football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Pep's teams have always been rubbish to watch. No idea why everyone faps over them. A Bayern-Chelsea final would be a crime against football. I think football is subjective. I love watching Peps team, I don't think many on here understand just how hard it is to maintain possession that way while creating as much as they do. They weren't good yesterday, but dominating and dictating tempo and possession against possibly the 2nd best team in Europe is impressive. I do agree that it would be a horrible finak though, but that's more down to Chelsea not being a team who counters the same way Real or Atletico does. They're much more slow in their build up and really kill it early on. Atletico have immense pressing and think they could really get the better of Bayern. I think for footballs sake a full Madrid final would be the best, but for me and IMO Bayern v Atletico would be more fun, just as both teams are good at exactly the opposite things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Pep's teams have always been rubbish to watch. No idea why everyone faps over them. A Bayern-Chelsea final would be a crime against football. I think football is subjective. I love watching Peps team, I don't think many on here understand just how hard it is to maintain possession that way while creating as much as they do. They weren't good yesterday, but dominating and dictating tempo and possession against possibly the 2nd best team in Europe is impressive. I do agree that it would be a horrible finak though, but that's more down to Chelsea not being a team who counters the same way Real or Atletico does. They're much more slow in their build up and really kill it early on. Atletico have immense pressing and think they could really get the better of Bayern. I think for footballs sake a full Madrid final would be the best, but for me and IMO Bayern v Atletico would be more fun, just as both teams are good at exactly the opposite things. True. But as a neutral I just want entertainment and I always fall asleep watching old Barca or Bayern, genuinely find it hard to stay awake. All fart no shite, as they say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Pep's teams have always been rubbish to watch. No idea why everyone faps over them. A Bayern-Chelsea final would be a crime against football. I think football is subjective. I love watching Peps team, I don't think many on here understand just how hard it is to maintain possession that way while creating as much as they do. They weren't good yesterday, but dominating and dictating tempo and possession against possibly the 2nd best team in Europe is impressive. I do agree that it would be a horrible finak though, but that's more down to Chelsea not being a team who counters the same way Real or Atletico does. They're much more slow in their build up and really kill it early on. Atletico have immense pressing and think they could really get the better of Bayern. I think for footballs sake a full Madrid final would be the best, but for me and IMO Bayern v Atletico would be more fun, just as both teams are good at exactly the opposite things. I agree with you that its difficult but just because what they do is difficult to execute doesn't mean that its good to watch. I did enjoy watching Pep's Barca because there was always the chance that Iniesta or Messi would come up with some individual brilliance but this team just don't have that individual brilliance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 That's the beauty of the game as well, everyone has their opinion on how they want it to be played. If everyone thought it was all about the same shit it be an extremely boring sport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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