1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion [R]

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

You sure? 4-3 for Liverpool now

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

If Pep were on the sidelines would we even see Hleb? I think it would be more Guddy or Busquets.

Meanwhile, Pool gets one back, so 2 more and they win..., too slow, Pool get two back, need one to win.......

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

next goal to Chelsea, Pool needs 2 again and Essien clears one off the goal line

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

Hleb's ego must be the size of Van Bommel's sense of fair play, at this point.

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

it looks like that much vaunted premier league defense is on display tonight

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

who cares that was the most entertaining CL match in the comp by far.

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

them's fightin' words (from ESPN's live commentary on our match): "Off the line at the Bridge. What a game that's been. Sad to say, this has not been the same. Chelsea will beat a Barcelona side who have not had to play such a battle."

I think he meant to say Chelsea will MEET a Barca side who have not had to play such a battle.

Please start the 1/2 UEFA CL 2L Chelsa vs. FC Barcelona thread!

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

It was great theatre and I enjoyed it (for once, watching a liverpool game). But if I ever hear about people criticizing Barcelonas defense again...

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

Yeah, I notice it too.

Fair result in the end, we had about 120 offsides with Toni being offsides 119 times... :S

Good luck in the tournament, you're easily a better team than we are atm.

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

That's what I mean about prem defenses. I go on sites, and everybody is dismissing Barcelona because they have yet to face premier league defenses, painting them as thought they are some sort of impenetrable fortress from which there is no entrance. But the top sides have been leaking many goals.

They are really tough, of course, but just wanted to make that point.

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

I wonder if Hiddink will do the bunker ball strat that almost all the Premiership teams come to Nou Camp with.

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

Yes, but please remember what happened last time Chelsea fans dismissed Barça

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

Bayern Munich - Barcelona 1 - 1

DOWNLOAD:

1 - 0 F. Ribery
http://uploading.com/files/0UZ9347K/1-0 Ribery.avi.html

1 - 1 S. Keita
http://uploading.com/files/CK4NXBKU/Bayern_1-1_Barcelona.AVI.html

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

I'd like to have a thread started right away so that there is one place where we can talk about match ups and strategies, like will Essien try to shadow Xavi and make him a non-factor as he did with Gerrard? Or might they put Essien on Messi, particularly now that Ashley Cole will miss the Nou Camp leg? What is Chelsea's domestic schedule surrounding our meetings (we all know ours is pretty full of important/tough matches)? Etc.

So, while our team needs to keep its feet on the ground and concentrate on winning at Getafe, then home to Sevilla, then at Valencia all before the Chelsea match at Camp Nou on April 28th, I think a thread is in order.

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

I think he was just busting your chain about saying "second leg" instead of "first leg" by mistake.

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

Any of you still want to sign Cech to replace Valdez??? Not me...

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

Hands down, Cech is a very good goalie but his 'flops' have risen lately...

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

Congrats on making it to the semis. As much as I and the other Chelsea supporters talk crap about you guys, I think most of us respect the way you guys play. I'm looking forward to the next round and please disregard any trolls from our side who post here. Should be a great matchup! May have to skip class to watch the matches live hehe. Messi is one of my favorite non-Chelsea players and I look forward to seeing him in action. Please have mercy on Cech and our defense lol.

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

Cheers for that Chelsea vs Barca are the Gladiator games of the CL, emotion, excitment and most of all a fantastic football game to boot. Looking forward to it

 

Re: 1/4 UEFA CL 2L | Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona | 14 April 09 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussion

So what's so special about Toni? I wasn't impressed with what I saw. He's like a thick 4x4, you know, wooden and rigid... and off-side a lot.
Good thing he didn't win, saves us seeing him running amok in his birthday suit.

...and what's with van Bully? Frustrated, angry, and physical. Pretty rough with his former mates. At least he showed a bit of "tenderness" at the end of the match when he hugged VV and patted him affectionately on the head.

Soooooooooooo happy when Keita scored the tie. What a great addition to the team. Gotta admit I was hoping for that second goal. Onward we march!