CL semis: Bayern - Barca 3-2 (3-5 agg.)

[FCBayern]

Still could have won if we had Lewa, the striker absence was really felt. Actually Goetze was playing very very poorly, his worst performance perhaps this season. Football is simple you don't score you concede.

 

[Donauwelle]

No injuries, Bayern won.

Actually - that is it. Bayern has won the league last week.
Martinez has played 60 minutes.
Some young ones have gotten their debut.
A lot players got some rest.

The players that for sure will play Wednesday are:

Neuer
Rafinha, Boateng, Bernat, Benatia
Thiago, Alonso, Lahm
Müller + (Lewy)

Only Neuer and Rafinha played 90 minutes today. Benatia, Thiago and Lahm played minutes.

If Lewy plays there is one spot open. Who? Only Pep knows...

 

[instinct]

Why Alonso instead of Schweinsteiger?

 

[Topolino]

Why Alonso instead of Schweinsteiger?

Alonso is a better DM than Schweinsteiger.

Schweinsteiger is a perfect sub for them.

 

[footyfan]

I don't want us to win the game 5:4. As great as MSN is, they can't win the game single-handedly, we will need our midfield (our weakest link right now) and defense to step up big time.

Honestly, the player you should be worried about is Martinez. If he's fit enough to last 90 min, I would give Bayern a much bigger chance than I've done so far (I'd initially thought there was no way JM would be ready for this game).

 

[FCBayern]

We were in second gear against Córdoba and beat them 8-0.

You have some weird double standards

Sure leverkusen and cordoba are very comparable right? They could have hammered Atleti at home, and dominated entirely the game, which is your third best team in the league. Bayern had no interest at all in this game. So I don't understand your point. Whatever, let's wait until Wednesday and save the talk for latter. It doesn't make sense to continue this sort of analysis, apparently.

 

[FCBayern]

Honestly, the player you should be worried about is Martinez. If he's fit enough to last 90 min, I would give Bayern a much bigger chance than I've done so far (I'd initially thought there was no way JM would be ready for this game).

I don't think Martinez will be entirely fit to play a game like semifinal vs Barca. He hasn't got enough playing minutes and it will be a gamble. Of course an in-form Martinez is a boost, but it's a big enigma how Pep will line up on Wednesday. Martinez may start on the bench for example.

 

[StarLord]

Sure leverkusen and cordoba are very comparable right? They could have hammered Atleti at home, and dominated entirely the game, which is your third best team in the league. Bayern had no interest at all in this game. So I don't understand your point. Whatever, let's wait until Wednesday and save the talk for latter. It doesn't make sense to continue this sort of analysis, apparently.

I understood your type from the very first post.


But these are some facts for you, like those you like to ignore: http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2015.html

 

[StarLord]

Honestly, the player you should be worried about is Martinez. If he's fit enough to last 90 min, I would give Bayern a much bigger chance than I've done so far (I'd initially thought there was no way JM would be ready for this game).

You still revolve your analysis in relation to what happened 2 years ago. This is a big mistake. Just because Martinez was good for them back then, it has little (make that zero) relevance now. Things are vastly different.

 

[FCBayern]

I understood your type from the very first post.


But these are some facts for you, like those you like to ignore: http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2015.html

Well congrats for figuring me out, whatever that means. sure we can drag this for a dozen of posts, but it's not worth, I don't see any rational thinking in your analysis. If only games could be won by league statistics...Of course there are a lot of rational fans in this forum, who understand football and know the strengths and weaknesses of their team as Bayern fans know theirs, so that's the reason I joined some discussions but on the other hand could't hold from commenting on some posts from fans that see Barca already in the final with two clear victories.

 

[footyfan]

You still revolve your analysis in relation to what happened 2 years ago. This is a big mistake. Just because Martinez was good for them back then, it has little (make that zero) relevance now. Things are vastly different.

Nope, he's literally the only real defensive midfielder they have. And that's true this season more than any other. His presence also allows Pep to play a 3 CB lineup if he wanted. He's not some chump who managed to have a good season in 12/13. He's managed to keep Messi and Iniesta at bay in multiple games with Bilbao.

Stop presuming things about others' opinion..

 

[StarLord]

Well congrats for figuring me out, whatever that means. sure we can drag this for a dozen of posts, but it's not worth, I don't see any rational thinking in your analysis. If only games could be won by league statistics...Of course there are a lot of rational fans in this forum, who understand football and know the strengths and weaknesses of their team as Bayern fans know theirs, so that's the reason I joined some discussions but on the other hand could't hold from commenting on some posts from fans that see Barca already in the final with two clear victories.

You totally misunderstood me.

I am saying that things you are not saying, but clearly implying with your posts are mostly nonsense.

No one here has claimed (in a serious post, not jokingly) that we will beat you easily. In fact most in here are extremely pessimistic with our team and have been for years now. In fact, this forum tends to overrate Bayern (as well as a few other German teams) all the time.

We respect your team, we know you can beat us, but the things implicit in your statements are mostly wrong.

 

[StarLord]

Nope, he's literally the only real defensive midfielder they have. And that's true this season more than any other. His presence also allows Pep to play a 3 CB lineup if he wanted. He's not some chump who managed to have a good season in 12/13. He's managed to keep Messi and Iniesta at bay in multiple games with Bilbao.

Stop presuming things about others' opinion..

Ok, maybe you have a point there, but I would not think that Martinez is such a critical part of this tie. He has been out for some time now, very difficult for him to turn up the revs str8 away.


But let's say he is fit, how would set-up Bayern?

 

[Devils]

Well congrats for figuring me out, whatever that means. sure we can drag this for a dozen of posts, but it's not worth, I don't see any rational thinking in your analysis. If only games could be won by league statistics...Of course there are a lot of rational fans in this forum, who understand football and know the strengths and weaknesses of their team as Bayern fans know theirs, so that's the reason I joined some discussions but on the other hand could't hold from commenting on some posts from fans that see Barca already in the final with two clear victories.

No one sees it that way. People are confident based on our great run of form and your unfortunate injury situation. But no one is certain that we are through to the final.

Anyone who can count can see that we have 3 competitions to fight for while Bayern only have 1. It's still a very difficult task for us.

 

[instinct]

But let's say he is fit, how would set-up Bayern?

Neuer
Boateng Benatia Martinez
Lahm Alonso Schweinsteiger Thiago Bernat
Müller Lewandowski