Champions League 2012/2013 Thread

(30-04-2013 23:47 )Fernandez Esperenda Wrote:  People said they were out and no hope v Milan and they proved people wrong. They have Messi also remember

Well ya they have done it before against AC Milan, but they only had to beat a 2 goal Milan lead, but this time they have to recover from 4-0 down against a far better team than AC Milan. Barca may win tonight, but I see Bayern scoring.

With Real Madrid not making the final last night, this is the 5th time that clubs managed by Jose Mourinho have been knocked out in the semi-finals of the Champions League (his 2 semi-final successes - with Porto and Inter - both led to his clubs winning the final).

(28-08-2012 19:21 )mitchell Wrote:  I'd have to say I see the winners coming from Barca, Bayern, Dortmund or Real.

Just browsing through this thread and seen this. Good call!

I said Madrid at the start of the season and changed to Bayern after the group stages. Knew Dortmund had the quality to go far but thought they would choke after seeing them play so poorly in the group stages last season Fair play to 'em, great achievement! (although I still fancy Bayern)

(01-05-2013 07:24 )HannahsPet Wrote:  anyone who is writing off Barca from doing it tonight doesnt know much its only 4 goal difference. if bayern do sit back and soak up pressure and let in couple of early goals could be game on. bayern need to try and score an away goal in the first 20 mins make it so barca have to score 6

Barca cannot be written off but to overhaul a 4 goal lead is a big ask even for them. Bayern are one of the of the top teams in Europe, one that can usually expect to do well and are no easy push over. To stand any chance Barcelona will need to come out with guns blazing and score early. Unfortunately they no longer possess the best of defences....pushing forward could make them very vulnerable to a counter attack.
Not sure how compelling an all German final will be to watch though

7-0 agregate... ouch..
Barca will need to bring eleven fit Messi's to pull this one back.

(01-05-2013 20:20 )Charlemagne Wrote:  7-0 agregate... ouch..
Barca will need to bring eleven fit Messi's to pull this one back.

and they were lucky to knock us out on away goals!

(01-05-2013 16:51 )bytor Wrote:  Not sure how compelling an all German final will be to watch though

The two best teams in Europe, arch rivals, in a European Cup Final at Wembley...

Be fantastic to watch if you ask me, a top occasion. Can't wait for the game.

(01-05-2013 21:46 )groundnpound Wrote:  

(01-05-2013 16:51 )bytor Wrote:  Not sure how compelling an all German final will be to watch though

The two best teams in Europe, arch rivals, in a European Cup Final at Wembley...

Be fantastic to watch if you ask me, a top occasion. Can't wait for the game.

I thought Schalke were Dortmund's arch rivals rather than Bayern Munich.

Should be a great final and German clubs highly regarded supporters should give a great atmosphere in the final.

My head says Bayern, but my heart (I really love this Dortmund team) says Dortmund.

Yes but Dortmund v bayern is like liverpool v man united in uk, dortmund v schalke is like liverpool v everton.

(01-05-2013 22:30 )dan g 27 Wrote:  I thought Schalke were Dortmund's arch rivals rather than Bayern Munich.

They are mate, think the Schalke/Dortmund rivlary goes way back. It's a local derby.

The Germans call Bayern vs Dortmund "The Classic". They're the two biggest clubs in the country.