Champions League 2013/2014

[Ghost]

You don't need to be impressive or dominant to be deserving, you only have to do more than your opponents. That is football. It upsets the idealists, but that's the truth.

I guess so.

 

[AfricanBavarian]

^^^ this

They aren't even idealists in that manner. Just bias to their club

Arent we all

 

[serghei]

Bayern struggled against them as well. So what. You just can't play football vs Chelsea. It doesn't matter how good you are.

Haha, true. Chelsea makes it a guerilla warfare.

 

[footyfan]

Chelsea are about the only team I can say I usually dislike. But I can't bring myself to do that for the past couple of seasons. They have too many players I like - Hazard, Torres, Eto'o, Oscar, Luiz, Azpilicueta.

Really wouldn't mind any of the 4 winning, although I'm tending to want Ronaldo to finally win one with Madrid.

 

[BarcaOG]

go atletico!

 

[XaviMessiGirl]

There is a notion that the more disdain and animosity one holds against the enemy, the more loyal one is to the cause. The Barca cause in this case, which I don't attest to. I've learnt to appreciate excellence outside my comfort zone. And whilst the tribal nature of a rivalry can be overwhelming, I'm not going to invest all my energies, wishing in perpetuity, failure to the arch-rival.
For the moment, I'm going with my LL allegiance. A league that has been influential in my football journey. Plus I've my other reasons concerning the other 2 semi-finalists, but I wish to not divulge as I value my sanity and time too much to engage in a futile ado-exercise. Besides, I'm not here to justify my football choices.

I agree you don't necessarily have to hate Madrid to be a Barca fan, nor does hating make you a better fan. But man, even aside from the fact that they're a rival, I just can't stand them as an institution.

 

[ManusXavi]

Same here. I understand why many fellow Cules dislike Chelsea, especially with Mou in charge. But I'd rather Chelsea wins it than Bayern does.

Here is the order in which I would have liked to win the CL trophy:

1. Atletico
2. Chelsea
3. Bayern
4. Real Madrid

+1

 

[FC B]

That is the best draw possible apart form the Bayern - rm clash we also have a confrontation of similar styles open in this semifinal and tight in the other.

I'm so happy "Bestia Negra" got in rm path again that I can't describe it

 

[ManusXavi]

Chelsea vs Atletico
http://web-images.chacha.com/images/10-extremely-annoying-pokemon-1141242280-may-10-2012-600x400.jpg

 

[desoe]

Marca claims that Simeone has decided to NOT field Courtois against Chelsea. If this happen, the tie is over. Atletico don't have a proper backup for him

 

[Galning]

After UEFA & Chelsea's director came out to say that there's no clause... yeah I can see Simeone do that

 

[linetty]

After UEFA & Chelsea's director came out to say that there's no clause... yeah I can see Simeone do that

This. Courtois will play.

 

[desoe]

After UEFA & Chelsea's director came out to say that there's no clause... yeah I can see Simeone do that

If they want him for another season.

p.s.

I forgot the rolleyes -

 

[linetty]

If they want him for another season.

p.s.

I forgot the rolleyes -

If he wants to stay, he'll stay. If there's no clause or anything, he'll play the feckin game.

 

[desoe]

If he wants to stay, he'll stay.

Say again?

It's Chelsea's decision, not Courtois'.