Champions League Draw today

crackerman · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:34

skippi90 said:
I can assure you that I won't enjoy a single second of either game unless we're like 3-0 ahead.

As long as we register a shot on target or even off target at the Bernabeu I will be content

FeFiDoh · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:35

Great games to be had though, think I favour Chelsea to actually win the CL this season.

crackerman said:
As long as we register a shot on target or even off target at the Bernabeu I will be content

lol

jakeke · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:37

Barca will win this easily imo. Spurs may get some joy vs Real, they're not as good as is made out.

Barca vs Man Utd final, with Barca having a relatively straightforward win. I think Shaktar (who are under rated) will pose more of a threat to them than Man Utd as they're technically excellent and very good on the counter

Liquid_Entity · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:37

What are the fixture dates ?

_Jimlad_ · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:39

Liquid_Entity said:
What are the fixture dates ?

read the first post

FrankJH · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:39

R5Rich said:
....think I favour Chelsea to actually win the CL this season.

Its red nose day of course, you fit right in

( they MIGHT be capable of getting to the final - but they would only stand a chance of winning against Spurs - either of the Spanish teams will rip Chelsea apart currently, unless their form improves dramatically imo)

Naff8000 · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:43

yeah its a shame Chelsea or Utd aren't meeting a Spanish team til the final. They would get ripped a new one!

Liquid_Entity · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:44

_Jimlad_ said:
read the first post

Sorry, hadn't checked since posting at the bottom.

I'm here for the first leg, in the Amazon jungle for the 2nd leg. I hope they have a signal out there haha.

Pigeon_Killer · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:45

All Spurs need to do is stop Ronaldo, that's it. They haven't got anyone else for them to be worried about. Bale vs Ramos could be entertaining though.

_Jimlad_ · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:45

Liquid_Entity said:
Sorry, hadn't checked since posting at the bottom.

I'm here for the first leg, in the Amazon jungle for the 2nd leg. I hope they have a signal out there haha.

Tues, 5 April: Real Madrid v Tottenham
Weds, 6 April: Chelsea v Man Utd

Stag · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:45

Any team can beat any other team. Don't right anyone off. I fancy an all London final at Wembley, with Spurs to break some Chelsea hearts.

Liquid_Entity · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:47

Ooh 2nd leg of semi final is on 3/4 May. Could be the best Birthday ever !!

jakeke · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:48

Pigeon_Killer said:
All Spurs need to do is stop Ronaldo, that's it. They haven't got anyone else for them to be worried about. Bale vs Ramos could be entertaining though.

Yeah, Real are shocking at the back, Marcelo (lol) vs Lennon will be a blood bath (and I don't rate Lennon, Marcelo is just that bad) and Bale vs Ramos will be even worse. Spurs have a real chance

Cosimo · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:48

FrankJH said:
only if you get as dodgy reffing decisions in the CL as you do in the EPL

Dodgy, never, we'll be there at the end.

Azza · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:49

5 - Jose Mourinho won five (drew two & lost one) of his eight matches against Tottenham and all five games v Harry Redknapp. Prepared.

Shamikebab · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:53

Pigeon_Killer said:
All Spurs need to do is stop Ronaldo, that's it. They haven't got anyone else for them to be worried about.

Ozil, Di Maria, Benzema :confused:

Will Higuain be back by then?

FeFiDoh · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:54

Di Maria, Ozil, Alonso are all great for Real Madrid so its not just Ronaldo.

Pigeon_Killer · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:57

R5Rich said:
Di Maria, Ozil, Alonso are all great for Real Madrid so its not just Ronaldo.

Everything's played to Ronaldo when he's on the pitch. If Spurs can stop him they really do stand a good chance of progressing.

Silent-Lucidity · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:58

jakeke said:
Yeah, Real are shocking at the back, Marcelo (lol) vs Lennon will be a blood bath (and I don't rate Lennon, Marcelo is just that bad) and Bale vs Ramos will be even worse. Spurs have a real chance

No. Real have conceded 3 goals in the CL this season, all away.

Ezyryder · 18 Mar 2011 at 12:01

Madrid supporter here. Lifelong as well

I am well happy of playing Spurs for two reasons. Their keeper and defence are well suspect so it should be interesting. I am also quite happy as Spurs are an attacking team so it should be fun to watch whatever the result.

Saying that Ronaldo is our only threat is laughable at best. We have got Ozil, who has been outstanding, Di Maria, Benzema, Xabi Alonso, Marcelo, Adebayor … plenty of threats for any team to deal with. We have been quite solid in defence (when Pepe doesn’t go berserk!) for the most part and we have got depth of squad in that respect. Albiol, Garay, Arbeola, Carvalho, Ramos and Pepe are all pretty good. Midfield is our weakest link with Xabi Alonso as out main man and Khedira as his main support man. Granero is a decent replacement for Alonso and Lass for Khedira but am not so confident in them.

Saying Marcelo is a liability could have been true last year but not this one. The bloke has really stepped up a notch this season and he has been good at defence and outstanding when attacking. Ramos is very good when he gets his head down and does as he is told, he has been inconsistent sometimes through the year but who knows what will happen.

I don’t think Spurs will get rip to shreds like someone has mentioned though. It should be tighter than that and that is what makes this competition the best. You play against the best, if you prefer to play the weakest teams go and play the FA Trophy!