UEFA Champions League 13-14 (and Europa League!!!!)

[Ryan57]

Please not 4-4-2. Would rather be ass raped by Mandingo than suffer that.

[Novo]

Lk you Call yourself a fan but you insult your own players in nearly every post you make, even after a good result like tonight lol

[Legend killer]

A real fan is one who points out the negatives in there team not sugar coating the issues just because he/she follows that team

Would you rather me tell you Evra is the best left back in the world or that Danny is as deadly as HIV in front of goal????

Get a grip lad

[Legend killer]

Giggs
Cleverly
Young (WHERE EVER HE PLAY'S)
Tony(when he plays on wing)
Evra

Don't get enough criticism from myself as sadly there are not enough words to truly describe how pathetic the above are

[Novo]

I wasn't on about pointing out negatives I was on about just blatantly insulting them like Calling Rooney playground names like Fatty when he is working his socks off for you lot, critising a player and insulting a player are two completely different things

[Legend killer]

I wasn't on about pointing out negatives I was on about just blatantly insulting them like Calling Rooney playground names like Fatty when he is working his socks off for you lot, critising a player and insulting a player are two completely different things

That is the very least I expect from someone who held the club at ransom not once but twice. Funny how you question my loyalty yet I never forgave Wayne for the way he treated the club unlike most who are happy to gloss over what he did when he scores the odd spectacular goal SMH

PS:: how did you know I was referencing Wayne when saying Fatty???

[Legend killer]

****ing working his socks of LOOOOOOL for 300k a week is that something to be proud off???

[Brother Leon]

451079487514763264

What a mong :joker:

[Ryan57]

Vv8MPiXLiGw

'Look at me when I talk to you.' Pep. :worship:

[bbfan1991]

Gritty performance by United last night:). Bayern still favourites to progress and rightly so, but as things stand United do have half a chance in the second leg in Germany!

[King Gizzard]

Courtois is just ridiculously good and they have to be ruthless in getting rid of Cech even if Cech is still one of the best

[Drew.]

Bale and Isco :lovedup:

[Novo]

Hazard!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brother Leon]

Poor Dortmund never stood a chance.

[Drew.]

Poor Cavani looks lost out there, could do with a new home

http://cdn1-i.hitc-s.com/110/emirates_stadium_3_25913.jpg

[Locke.]

Pastore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brother Leon]

Massive goal in the tie.

[Drew.]

Chelsea with Matic and a decent striker next year >>

Sloppy up front.

[Novo]

2-0 Chelsea in the 2nd leg then

[BBfanUSA]

If Manchester United Survives and Outplays Bayern and Chelsea doesn't make it through to the semi, I would love to see the meltdown.

[Brother Leon]

451458532114563072

#TopBantz

[King Gizzard]

Bantosauraus rex

[MTVN]

PSG are a silly club

[Shaun]

psg acting as if they'll make it past the semis

i fell asleep in and out of the Real game and seemed to come to everytime they scored. Their crowd never seems to be very celebratory

[Brother Leon]

Chelsea fans ran havok in Paris with Nazi salutes and chanting EDL and Racist chants....I wish I could say I was shocked.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/02/chelsea-fans-rampage-paris-champions-league

[Black Dagger]

I quite like PSG, glad they got the win over Chelsea anyway, couldn't give a toss if United & Chelsea were representing the EPL. Was funny the other day when people had the nerve to suggest we were all 'United fans' yeah, saw loads wanting us to do Barcelona over :idc:

Oh and that above just proves why I dislike Chelsea, I know every club has knobhead fans, even City, but still.

[Brother Leon]

I'm in West London during the 2nd leg too. Fuxkinng idiots drawing the PSG hooligans out in force now as revenge.

[Brother Leon]

Lucas,Cavani and Lavezzi's pace against Terry is a mistake waiting to happen.

[Drew.]

I love you Reus but steady on, Madrid need to win this competition

[BBfanUSA]

Real is now only leading by 1 goal on Agg.

They're not playing CR7, but he's on the bench.

[Brother Leon]

Madrid and Bayern don't look unbeatable tbh. It is open for any of the teams to win it(well not us lol). Bayern seem to have lost the clinical counter attacking they had last season and Madrd are far too reliant on Ronaldo regards of other star players they may have.

[BBfanUSA]

I wish that I wasn't in class right now.

[Brother Leon]

Atletico to win it all tbh.

[Novo]

Chelsea are destroying them

[Brother Leon]

Cavani you donkey. Zlatan ices the game there.

[Brother Leon]

Jose does it again.

[Drew.]

http://giant.gfycat.com/RaggedFlawlessDachshund.gif

[Drew.]

Hate or love him, Mourinho >>>

[Novo]

Chelsea the only London club with Guts

[Novo]

Cahill was amazing, probably the best game I've seen him play for Chelsea

[Drew.]

453631212225953793

[Novo]

2-0 Chelsea in the 2nd leg then

The only time I get a second leg result spot on this season and I don't bet on it

[Novo]

I wonder what Jose whispered to Torres after the goal, " that's how you finish you spanish twat! "

[Drew.]

PSG has 3 massive chances to settle the game in that second half, Cavani bottling it.

[Novo]

Chelsea hit the crossbar two or three times in the first half, very comfy in the end

[Brother Leon]

Cavani had a horror 2 legs.


Cool 50m buy bros.

[Brother Leon]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkuhB3BIAAAIY9P.jpg:large

[Drew.]

Terry: 'We worked a lot all week on scenarios, 1-0, 2-0, 3-1. What do we do? Every scenario we had a game plan.'

Wenger - no tactics.. The differences.

[Shaun]

was never in doubt tbh

[MTVN]

Piss off Chelsea

[Brother Leon]

Real V Chelsea would be intense though. If the friendly between them has bad blood between the players and Jose I can't imagine a CL semi final.

Bayern V Atletico would be cool for an underdog story.

[King Gizzard]

Chelsea would beat Madrid, no way Mourinho is ever letting himself get beat by Madrid

Think the only team Madrid goes through past is Atleti

Thinking another Bayern Chelsea final if they avoid each other

[Brother Leon]

Madrid will beat the lot imo. I'm not reading too much into the Dortmjnd 2nd leg (They Are beyond **** without CR7..Bale is no alpha male yet)..Beating Barca over 2 legs depends if they can keep discipline and avoid red cards though.

[Legend killer]

Suprise suprise Rafa appears in same country and Bale goes hiding again. Guy is as beta as they come no doubt the wife takes the dildo out on him

[Legend killer]

If Patrice plays tonight not even going to bother watching lazy **** will be walking back whilst Robben is driving into our box smh

In Shinji we trust

[Jesus.]

Chelsea would beat Madrid, no way Mourinho is ever letting himself get beat by Madrid

Think the only team Madrid goes through past is Atleti

Thinking another Bayern Chelsea final if they avoid each other

Would be interesting as most of the madrid players/manager also hate Mourinho with equal passion as he feels about them.

[King Gizzard]

Casillas would straight up be in superman mode

[BBfanUSA]

I would love to see a Madrid Chelsea tie.

[Brother Leon]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkxwsJ1IMAAiwR2.jpg

[Crimson Dynamo]

Looking forward to this tonight but it could be a car crash...

[BBfanUSA]

Mata cant play for united tonight right?

[Ryan57]

Mata cant play for united tonight right?

Nah. We have Antonio 'see how hard I can smash the ball against left backs ankles' Valencia anyway.

[Brother Leon]

Pep sees Valencia as a "big time player" funnily enough. Maybe he signs him for 20m off us .p

[Drew.]

Atletico and Bayern to go through, two close games like last night.

[Legend killer]

De Gea; Jones, Smalling, Vidic, Evra; Carrick, Fletcher; Valencia, Kagawa, Welbeck; Rooney expected united team

My thoughts
All in all not bad with Rafa missing tbh and if they actually show up in a big game for the first time this season could actually do this tonight

HOWEVER

Evra starting is an absolute joke TBH and anyone that defends him needs to piss right off. The guy has literally not tried to defend in 2 years and if he decides to jog back into our half whilst Bayern attack we will be conceding 3-4 goals tonight Buttner should have got the nod

Fatty will show us once again how the number 10 should not be played but at least Shinji is in the team so hopefully he takes up most of the ball

Would have actually had Valencia at RB with Jones taking Fletch's place and put Nani out wide who in 20 mins at the weekend showed more the both Young and Tony combined have done in the last 2 years

[Ryan57]

Valencia is a massive liability at right back. We should try him in the centre of midfield in future, tbh. He's played there for Ecuador. Built like a brick sh!t house and energetic.

Obviously not instead of buying midfielders, but I bet he'd do better than Fellaini in a big match.

[Ryan57]

De Gea; Jones, Smalling, Vidic (C), Evra; Fletcher, Carrick; Valencia, Rooney, Kagawa; Welbeck

Subs: Lindegaard, Büttner, Ferdinand, Giggs, Januzaj, Young, Hernandez

Neuer - Dante, Ribéry, Mandzukić, Robben, Boateng, Götze, Lahm (C), Müller, Alaba, Kroos

Subs: Raeder - van Buyten, Rafinha, Pizarro, Weiser, Hojbjerg, Weihrauch

No Fellaini at all. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MU9KxjG0u_g/T1PEhdyH4CI/AAAAAAAAAA8/UE3nhl4DhWA/s640/tyler+laughing+hard+gif.gif

[Brother Leon]

Bayern's team selection means they are either going to dick us badly or get hit with an upset. Very attacking.

[Legend killer]

Valencia is a massive liability at right back. We should try him in the centre of midfield in future, tbh. He's played there for Ecuador. Built like a brick sh!t house and energetic.

Obviously not instead of buying midfielders, but I bet he'd do better than Fellaini in a big match.

Tony is postionally very poor however due to his pace and strength he actually stays with his man a lot better then either Jones or Smalling who are dread full fullbacks. Not to mention he is actually quite dangerous when attacking from full back due to his speed and no one standing him straight up cause of his deep runs. Plus going with my team you have the benefit of being able to put Jones into CM (perfect for this sort of game) and getting match winner Nani on

As for CM please god no can only imagine how embarrassing his passing would be in that key role

[Ryan57]

Lazy twats couldn't even be bothered to put the team in the correct order.

[Legend killer]

Ryan are you happy with that ****ing bum Patrice starting???

[Drew.]

Gotze to score 2

[Ryan57]

Prefer him to Buttner. Although, as much as I can't stand Buttman, he generally well in the first leg. So a little harsh he doesn't start tonight.

I do fear Robben may tear Evra apart. He needs to stay back at all times, tbh. He's going to need help from whoever ends up on the left. Probably be Kagawa.

[Ryan57]

A bigger worry is Smalling. Not match fit. Wio had a good game last week, and we'll be deep so his lack of pace wouldn't be exposed.

[Legend killer]

Doesn't matter who you have in front of Patrice as he is only is a defensive postion 10% of the time and even then that's after jogging back real slow. Guy is an utter liability and don't be surprised to see him in the other half of the pitch whilst Robben is off celebrating a goal Buttner earned his start and it's bang out of order he didn't get one. Patrice OWES the fans a good performance tonight we have waited for 3 years now and it's time for him to step up to the plate

If he puts in a performance like Buttner's in the first leg I actually think we will win tonight with Smalling getting the first goal from a set piece

PS: That ****ing bum Young ahead of Nani on the bench is another disgrace

[Legend killer]

Smalling ahead of Rio is a GREAT DECSION not only is he a better defender and quicket then Rio he is a big threat from set-pieces and I expect him to grab a goal tonight

[Legend killer]

God I hope our chances don't fall at the feet of Danny though literally prefer Patrice to have a one on one then Danny

[Ryan57]

FFS! Didn't realise Young was on the bench. How the heck can he back again after his hand injury. Moyes said he'd torn ligaments. Guy goes down if he's sneezed on, yet gets on the bench with torn ligaments??!!

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/000/578/1234931504682.jpg

[Ryan57]

Nani, Kagawa and Hernandez will probably depart this summer and Young stay and get a contract renewal. Probably drown myself if that happens.

[MTVN]

Not a great set up for the sky lads in this crap pitch side studio on cheap plastic chairs

[MTVN]

C'mon Moyes

[Drew.]

KOKE!!!!!!

[Drew.]

Neymar with one of the nastiest nutmegs i've ever seen

[Legend killer]

Fatty's first touch being shown up once again having an absolute disaster think he needs to come off asap for Chico.

Stick Chico up top with Shinji(only one that can hold the ball) behind him and Danny outwide

[Legend killer]

Game here for the just need players with good control and touch which means time to get Wayne and Tony off utterly useless the both of them. World class Wayne showing off that world class touch of his

[MTVN]

Ryan are you happy with that ****ing bum Patrice starting???

:hehe:

[Drew.]

:joker: amazing

[MTVN]

Oh

[Legend killer]

****rice strikes scores one end then can't be bothered to ****ing defend god I hate that ****ing wanker

[BBfanUSA]

Oh joy I forgot how bad the Fox commentators are.

I read on twitter they're using Judah Friedlander from 30 Rock and Gus Johnson.

yeah, please ESPN and NBCSN get the Champions League rights.

Or better yet, How about Fox just use the English Commentary?

[Legend killer]

Wayne "WORLD CLASS" Rooney strikes again ****ing fat **** has the nerve to shout at Danny after he ****s up another chance TIBB is a joke please reset that joke of a poll

[Locke.]

Muller!!!!!!!!!!!

[Drew.]

MULLER!!

although that doesn't really change too much, utd still only need 1 goal to win.

[AnnieK]

Ffs

[Brother Leon]

Well. We dreamed for a minute :(

[BBfanUSA]

I'm switching over to the Barca Atletico game

[Legend killer]

Oh

Did you enjoy watching his defence for the goals?? what bout his rugby tackle just now???

[AnnieK]

Well. We dreamed for a minute :(

Still time...we only need 1!!! :eek:

[Legend killer]

Fatty has 20 mins to save his United career this performance has been anything but "world class" from Wayne

[Drew.]

Make that 2 goals

[Locke.]

Time to switch over to Atletico

[AnnieK]

****** ******* *******

[Brother Leon]

Yeah you keep your bum buddy on the pitch,Davey.

[Legend killer]

Ryan are you happy with that ****ing bum Patrice starting???

DAT DEFENCE

Him and Wayne should NEVER wear the shirt again fair play to Tony showed up tonight unlike WORLD CLASS WAYNE

[Brother Leon]

And he still keeps him on :joker:

[Legend killer]

World Class stays on to provide that World Class spark he has

[Shaun]

the Atletico/Barca match :flutter: this atmosphere is amazing

(only watching cos i don't have SS1 mind)

[MTVN]

What a great atmosphere at Atletico

[Drew.]

Get in, what a great result.. Would be amazing if Atletico actually won the CL.

[Novo]

Thought you were a Real Madrid bumboy

[Ryan57]

Great from the players, except Rooney. Pathetic display from him. Moyes can piss off now. Loser. We go 2-1 down, sits down... world class manager right there.

One tactic all night. Win the ball back, hoof it up the pitch, lose it... rinse and repeat. Disgraceful. Absolute loser of a manager. Board needs to grow a pair and ditch the toss pot. Total bottler.

[Brother Leon]

Well, this season is done at last.

[Ryan57]

Indeed. Hopefully now we can get rid of this loser and get a manager with some sort of pedigree. Somebody who wouldn't have one tactic and bottle it. Sitting in his seat after going 2-1 down. Embarrassing.

[MTVN]

Great damage limitation job from Moyes, most people expected Bayern to have a 5+ lead on aggregate

[Legend killer]

NO BLAME ON MOYES

IF Wayne DID ANYTHING with the blatant chances he was given we would be laughing. And if Patrice decided he was a defender again after scoring WE WOULD HAVE BEEN LAUGHING

[Ryan57]

Rooney remained on due to Moyes. That desperate to keep him on he shoves him in midfield. And his Everton tactics. Long ball. Why didn't we play wank Fellaini if that's all we're going to do(?)

Completes a shocking season. Might take up watching women's netball. Better looking fannys on the screen.

[Ryan57]

It's also not just tonight. Its been a shocking season. No other, top, European team would of put up with this crap. Yet seemingly The Glazers pander to Charlton and Fergie. So many bottlers all under one roof.

[Ryan57]

This feels worse than if I got raped by Lexington Steele.

[Brother Leon]

Evra was arguably our best player before the goal where te whole team whimpered after pretty much. He and Jones defended their wingers brilliantly. The same wingers that have ripped every team apart they have faced the last couple years. It could of been Evra,Shaw or whoever..Robben was going to get free a couple times. Come off your agenda. You slated him before the match and were almost begging for him to play poorly. Pathetic stuff.


I didn't have an issue with Moyes original tactics. They worked for a long time. It's his lack if a plan B that has been his problem all season and was today. "Oh look..we are behind with 20 mins to go..Hernandez on for a mid"...every ****ing time :joker:

[Black Dagger]

Atleti can go and win it now pls. Annoy me the least out of the teams left.

[Ryan57]

Would be a fantastic fairytale if Athletico won it...

then Simeone became United manager.

[Brother Leon]

Also. I think Chelsea could knock Bayern out tbh. Chelsea as a unit is made to defend Pep's tactics and with Hazard could be risky on the counter. Jose is Jose also so..

[Drew.]

Thought you were a Real Madrid bumboy

Not religiously like you are with those Everton, Chelsea & Newcastle sides.

[Brother Leon]

"Our focus now is getting a team that can get us back in his competition."

Or a Manager .. :idc: He didn't look anywhere as confident with the "is your job still safe?" question though. Let's pray there was a European football clause in te contract :laugh:

[Novo]

Not religiously like you are with those Everton, Chelsea & Newcastle sides.

your obsessed with Bale and Isco, I mention Pards once in a blue moon

[Drew.]

http://www.foxsportsasia.com/servlet/file/isco.jpg?ITEM_ENT_ID=982209&COLLSPEC_ENT_ID=10&ITEM_VERSION=1

[Brother Leon]

Can't see the pic,Drew.

[Brother Leon]

Messi ran only 1.5km more than the Barcelona Goalkeeper and less than half of Atletico's Koke.


Wow. Didn't watch that match obviously so that shocked me :laugh:

[BBfanUSA]

Out of who's left, I don't wanna see Real make it through.

I don't care what the matchup is outside of that, I think that no matter what we'll have an amazing final.

[King Gizzard]

Don't really care who wins this year, preferably not Bayern though. And we'd never hear the end of it if it was Chelsea. And Madrid are pricks...so....


Go on Atleti

[King Gizzard]

If Atleti win the league and CL...simeone has to go down as one of the best managers of our time

[King Gizzard]

Anyone wanna tell Moyes it's Shinji and not Sinji

[Drew.]

Madrid haven't won a European cup in 12 years, This year is surely their time. Atletico would be great winners for the underdog story though.

[Brother Leon]

One of the Madrid teams pls. Atletico has been my La Liga team until CR7 moved so I will be happy with either.

[BBfanUSA]

Appearantly if Atletico draws Chelsea, they won't be able to play Courtois because of a clause in the loan deal with Chelsea saying they have to pay 2.5 Million Euro each leg.
They don't have the money to do so.

[Brother Leon]

So last night was the last time we see Vidic,Rio and Evra together in Europe. Man I'm going to miss those guys when this season ends.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/don_alano/blog/torres_dive_zpse7852f0f.jpg

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Manchester+United+v+Aston+Villa+Premier+League+Zlf ZfcpdvnHl.jpg

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Manchester+United+v+Liverpool+Premier+League+TfPqa esntCPl.jpg

[Shaun]

Seville coasting through :spin2:

[Drew.]

Rodrigo!!!

[Drew.]

Valencia pulling off the near impossible come back, 1 more until its complete

[King Gizzard]

Come on Basel

[Drew.]

ALCACER!!!!!! the come back is complete

[Drew.]

What a game, Bernat will be snapped up soon by another club.

[King Gizzard]

Boooo

And yeah, Bernat can be as good as alba

[Drew.]

Atletico - Chelsea
Bayern - Madrid

Valencia - Juve
Benfica - Sevilla

[Kyle]

My ideal draw would be

Atletico v Chelsea

Bayern v Real

With both Madrid teams to play the final.

Love this Atletico team, would love them to add this to their recent Europa league trophies and a BBVA title.

[Brother Leon]

Ronaldo to miss first leg Vs Bayern. Madrid are finished. Bale ain't doing **** on that stage.

[Crimson Dynamo]

My ideal draw would be

Atletico v Chelsea

Bayern v Real

With both Madrid teams to play the final.

Love this Atletico team, would love them to add this to their recent Europa league trophies and a BBVA title.

good call as that is the draw

[MTVN]

Unfortunately that probably gives Chelsea their best chance, though it does make a Madrid derby final a possibility at least

[Crimson Dynamo]

Unfortunately that probably gives Chelsea their best chance, though it does make a Madrid derby final a possibility at least

Chelsea should go through and i would think Madrid (hopefully) - AM have too much going on domestically and they are not used to that

[Kyle]

They will be too much for Chelsea. A whole different kettle of fish from PSG.

The other tie could go either way.

[BBfanUSA]

They will be too much for Chelsea. A whole different kettle of fish from PSG.

The other tie could go either way.

Nah, it will be the other way around, Chelsea will be too much for them. Especially since Atletico can't play their first keeper without having to pay alot of cash to Chelsea. (Because Atletico's keeper is on loan from Chelsea, there's a money clause saying they can't play him without paying 2 mil + Euros for each leg.)

[Drew.]

The best draw possible, both games should be pretty close and entertaining. Chelsea - Madrid final.

[Kyle]

Nah, it will be the other way around, Chelsea will be too much for them. Especially since Atletico can't play their first keeper without having to pay alot of cash to Chelsea. (Because Atletico's keeper is on loan from Chelsea, there's a money clause saying they can't play him without paying 2 mil + Euros for each leg.)

I know Courtois is on loan from Chelsea but it's laughable if you think them having to play their back up keeper means that Chelsea will steamroller them.


Bet you thought Barcelona were too good for them too right?

[Drew.]

Barca battered Atletico in the second leg, Without Courtois they probably wouldn't still be in.. He's a bigger loss than you'd think.

[Kyle]

You have got to be blind Atletico hit the post 3 times.

They didn't need Courtois when they smashed Chelsea in the UEFA cup.

[Jesus.]

UEFA have said that Chelsea can't stop him playing against them, and they can't charge them for it either.

http://www.football365.com/news/21554/9259933/Courtois-CAN-Play

Courtois is in his third season on loan with the Spanish club from Chelsea and the teams were paired together in Friday's draw in Nyon.

Media reports suggested Chelsea and Atletico agreed a clause in the keeper's contract that the Madrid team would pay around £5m in compensation if the clubs clashed in European competition.

And Atletico have indicated that they would not be prepared to field him at that price, and would abide by the agreement with the Blues.

UEFA became involved on Friday morning, insisting that they would overrule any attempt by Chelsea to bar Courtois from playing.

Sky Sports' Spanish football expert Guillem Balague says Chelsea and Atletico may have cut a deal which would see Courtois sit out the Champions League double-header, in return for the Blues agreeing to the keeper returning to Madrid next season on loan.

Gourlay insists there is no question of the Blues standing in the way of the Belgium international playing in the semi-finals - though he made no mention of any fee the Spaniards would have to pay.

"The loan was arranged back at the start of the season," he told Sky Sports News. "It's quite simple - Thibaut can play against Chelsea. That was never in doubt. Regarding the UEFA statement, we'll evaluate that in due course. As far as Chelsea's concerned, we've complied with the loan rules."

A UEFA statement issued prior to the draw read: "In response to media reports referring to the situation of Club Atletico de Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, UEFA would like to reiterate its position.

"The integrity of sporting competition is a fundamental principle for UEFA.

"Both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations contain clear provisions which strictly forbid any club to exert, or attempt to exert, any influence whatsoever over the players that another club may (or may not) field in a match.

"It follows that any provision in a private contract between clubs which might function in such a way as to influence who a club fields in a match is null, void and unenforceable so far as UEFA is concerned.

"Furthermore, any attempt to enforce such a provision would be a clear violation of both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations and would therefore be sanctioned accordingly."

[Drew.]

Doesn't make a difference if they hit the post 3 times. We beat them 2-1 a few years ago at home, they still battered us, Chelsea beat them 2 years ago, they battered them too. Both times keepers came out MOTM, it's a whole different situation without Courtois.

[Jesus.]

It also shouldn't be allowed that one club can loan one of the top keepers in the world for 3 seasons (and probably 4). That's basically a whole contract, and it's just about monopolising players.

[BBfanUSA]

I know Courtois is on loan from Chelsea but it's laughable if you think them having to play their back up keeper means that Chelsea will steamroller them.


Bet you thought Barcelona were too good for them too right?

Nah, I had a feeling they would beat Barca, I'm basing this off the fact that their backup keeper is I think 35 and only played in one game in the last two years.

UEFA have said that Chelsea can't stop him playing against them, and they can't charge them for it either.

http://www.football365.com/news/21554/9259933/Courtois-CAN-Play

Oh good, I hope this is true. I respect Chelsea but don't like them.

[Brother Leon]

Bayern V Chelsea final again. Real to struggle without CR7 first leg and Jose to pull off another master class.

[King Gizzard]

Apparently Atleti still aren't playing Courtois cus they don't want to piss of Chelsea into not letting them have him again next year or a permanent deal

[Jesus.]

Then footie is rotten to the core. If I was on loan from a club like that who then denied me the opportunity to play in those games for their own benefit, I'd hand in a transfer request instantly, and take them to the European court of law for restriction of trade. I despise Chelsea.

Clubs shouldn't have that power over other clubs.

[Drew.]

Chances of them getting him for another year are slim anyway aren't they?

[Jesus.]

He said he'd only go back to Chelsea as the number one - so they're going to need to loan him out again somewhere, or sell him.

[Drew.]

Time for Cech to move over.

[King Gizzard]

Chances of them getting him for another year are slim anyway aren't they?

Yeah but that's the point, if Chelsea want to sell him then Atletico will want to be the first option and I doubt Chelsea would want to do business if they play him


But then again they've given him the platform to become one of the best goalkeepers in the world adding about 25m to his price tag so they should be happy either way and thankful to Atleti

[King Gizzard]

Something I'll never get is Ashley Williams being linked with Napoli (and Arsenal)

[Locke.]

I'm glad he can play because I want Chelsea to get beat, but it's a bit stupid that he can play against his parent club. How has that actually happened? I've never known of it before.

[Ryan57]

I'm glad he can play because I want Chelsea to get beat, but it's a bit stupid that he can play against his parent club. How has that actually happened? I've never known of it before.

Something to do with the integrity of the competition.

[Drew.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bl2KYscIMAEMYuL.jpg

[Alf]

Well said Keane on the Moyes sacking.

[MTVN]

C'mon Atleti!!!!!!!

[Ryan57]

Well said Keane on the Moyes sacking.

Nah. Just spouting the usual crap like most pundits. Mainly because he's British. Had he been foreign the pundits wouldn't of given a toss about him.

[Crimson Dynamo]

C'mon Atleti!!!!!!!

No I want chelsea to win as it makes Talksport more listenable

[Ryan57]

Luiz the stupid twat. Nice move.

[Brother Leon]

Nah. Just spouting the usual crap like most pundits. Mainly because he's British. Had he been foreign the pundits wouldn't of given a toss about him.

[2]

Unbelievable how biased the British based media is.

[Ryan57]

This is dire.

[MTVN]

Yeah, ready for the ITV boys to all go on about what a genius performance its been from Chelsea though

[Drew.]

Nothing like a great tactical game of football

[Locke.]

Mourinho and his boring football once again, can't for to show them how its done on sunday

[MTVN]

Chelsea and their 19th century football

[Drew.]

Schurrle will grab the winner

[Black Dagger]

I'm not really into this whole 'UNDERDOG THING' but Atletico are the lesser evils of the final 4 for me but I wouldn't be offended if Madrid won it. Just not Barcelona (but then I wouldnt mind Chelsea just being dicked here so they put all their effort into beating Liverpool)

[MTVN]

Good news is don't think you have to worry too much about Barca winning it Lucas

[Black Dagger]

OMFG BARCA went out to Atletico, just ignore me. I've just woken up.

My 1 year football knowledge has just died.

[Black Dagger]

I meant Bayern, they both start with BA :idc:

[MTVN]

Can't blame you for having been sleeping during this game mind you

[Ryan57]

David Luiz injuring another of his own team.

[Locke.]

Cech off injured, Terry limping about. This is going great.

[MTVN]

Poor JT

[MTVN]

All aboard the bus

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[Aduk]

Chelsea did okay tonight to keep a clean sheet. They were extremely solid at the back and well organised as a team. I thought they soaked up the Atletico pressure and possession extremely well. However, no away goal, so the second leg at Stamford Bridge is going to be interesting. Too close to call if you ask me.

[Ryan57]

Crap, Ronaldo starts and Bale on the bench.

[Drew.]

Bloody Bale falling ill, Luckily Ronaldo is back in time.

[Ryan57]

Come on Pep.

http://www.barcelonafootballblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/guardiola2.jpg

[MTVN]

Madrid win hopefully, don't like them but still want a Madrid derby final and I'm a bit bored of Bayern's domination

Least it will be a better game than last night either way

[Brother Leon]

Come on CR. My fave non United player against my fave team outside United would be dream final.

[Ryan57]

Supporting Bayern on my own then.

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pep-guardiola-oktoberfest4.jpg

[Brother Leon]

Then again. If Madrid lose then Carlo Ancelotti may be sacked...

[Ryan57]

Yes Leon. Exactly. Come join me on the Bavarian side.

[King Gizzard]

Don't particularly like either of these

[Ryan57]

Neither, eh?http://cdn.thisisbigbrother.com/customavatars/avatar14455_397.gif

[Drew.]

http://www.sepakbola.com/bola-konten/uploads/2014/03/Isco.jpg

[Ryan57]

Pep with two keepers on the bench.

[Ryan57]

Would give up one of my sisters to Charlie Sheen for Kroos to come to United.

[Drew.]

BENZEMA!!!

[Ryan57]

FFS, Pep. All that possession.

[Brother Leon]

70% possession and yet it is Madrid that should be 3-0 up.

[Ryan57]

Pep can turn it around.

[Drew.]

Get Bale on asap. With Alaba playing pretty much as a winger they are screwed on the counter with Ronaldo and Bale either sides.

[Brother Leon]

Bayern really boring without Thiago. Were much more fun to watch/better last season tbh.

[Drew.]

Well at least that was slightly better than yesterdays game, great result for Madrid.. the 2nd legs for both games should be much better, no sitting back.

[MTVN]

Bit of a poor second half until that last few minutes, first legs are never hugely exciting though, both second legs set up well

[MTVN]

Hoddle saying "Madrid are still in this tie"

Yep just about mate

[Aduk]

Bayern had 72% possession!

Both CL ties very much in the balance.

[Ryan57]

Clubs won't be excluded from next season's Champions League for breaking Financial Fair Play rules, according to UEFA President Michel Platini

'There will be some tough things... but if you're expecting blood and tears, you'll be disappointed,' Platini told French daily Le Parisien in an interview published Thursday.

Well who'd of thought it.

[Drew.]

GARAY!!!!

[Shaun]

tevez puts this silly benfica dream to bed.

[Drew.]

**** off Tevez

[Drew.]

LIMA!!!!!!!!

[Shaun]

never mind me

[MTVN]

Juve with the upper hand really for the second leg at least, hope they win it all

[Brother Leon]

Don't really like CL dropouts winning it..or even being it in in the first place tbh.

[BBfanUSA]

Don't really like CL dropouts winning it..or even being it in in the first place tbh.

F'ing Yes, I don't mind sending teams that lost in CL before GS to Europa but 3rd place CL teams had their chance ****.

[Drew.]

Calm down ladies, Benfica will be winning it.

[MTVN]

Nah part of the reward for finishing higher in the league and getting the CL spot is that the EL will be there as a consolation if you don't manage to succeed in the tougher tournament

Juve got a bit screwed over in getting knocked out their CL group as well so they deserve a shot at the EL

[Aduk]

Sevilla won the other Semi-Final 2-0 against Valencia.

They're looking good for a third final in eight years. I reckon they'll probably play Juventus who got the crucial away goal.

[MTVN]

Well that's the tie basically over then

[Drew.]

What a start, no chance Bayern are getting 3

[Drew.]

Ramosss!!

Stick all your money on a red card this game.

[MTVN]

So.. anything else on then?

[MTVN]

Ramosss!!

Stick all your money on a red card this game.

Good idea that, seeing as my 2-1 to Bayern bet has already gone down the pan

[MTVN]

Stan James not doing in play card betting :rant:

[Brother Leon]

Bayern have fell off a cliff since they won the league.

[bbfan1991]

What a game this has been so far! Real Madrid are destroying Bayern Munich and Sergio Ramos of all people is loving it after his two vital goals.

[bbfan1991]

Cristiano Ronaldo:worship::cool:.

[Crimson Dynamo]

go on madrid

[Drew.]

These two are unstoppable when they are fit, amazing on the counter.

[MTVN]

Even the highlight of Moyes' time at United drawing to Bayern doesn't look so impressive now

[bbfan1991]

15 CL goals for Ronaldo this season now. Record breaker.

[Brother Leon]

Quick Counter Attacking>>Ticka Tacka...I'll say it again :idc:

[MTVN]

Be interesting to see how Bayern play this in a way, do they keep attacking and at least salvage some pride but risk conceding more, or do they just hope to limit the damage now

[bbfan1991]

Even the highlight of Moyes' time at United drawing to Bayern doesn't look so impressive now

I want Van Gaal:p.

[bbfan1991]

Bayern have lost their edge with this tiki taka lark, too predictable and it's like Pep is still trying to turn them into another Barcelona.

Great Manager, but Bayern are not and won't be like Barca and have their own style.

[AnnieK]

Pep for united :amazed:

[bbfan1991]

It would be a great and emotional story if Cristiano Ronaldo won the Champions League in Lisbon of all places:).

[Brother Leon]

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1rYdBEGH--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/g3z5ai3ac4bmk5kl1ot4.gif

[AnnieK]

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1rYdBEGH--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/g3z5ai3ac4bmk5kl1ot4.gif

:love: :worship:

[Black Dagger]

Pep is City bound in two years time.

[Black Dagger]

And this is just destruction. Wouldn't mind Real winning the CL (but only if Atletico win La Liga)