CL Semi's

northbank123 · Post by **northbank123** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:36 pm

Top Londoner wrote:
northbank123 wrote:UEFA will be fuming if it turns out to be an all-German final. People will scoff at that and point out that it's a passionate rivalry and they're both very talented teams who play fast, attractive football but compared to Real v Barca it'll register far less interest and revenue on a global scale.

I for one am glad we probably won't have to deal with the hype around what would be DiveFest 2013.

I'm not so sure there, NB.
I suspect that people are actually bored of the two team monopoly of la Liga, and I think that the Germans have rejuvenated interest of the CL by the scorelines alone.

I just wish that we were still the contenders, because there was a time, not so long ago, that Arsenal were everyone's under-dog in this compy.

I would rather see an all-German final than an all-Spanish final and that's the view of most football fans here, but in reality English football fans are likely to watch the game whoever is playing. The match that will make them most money and get the most coverage would be Real v Barca indisputably.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:41 pm

Agree with TL.

If it is to be an all German final:
A Barcelona vs Real Madrid would have attracted attention for obvious reasons, a Champions League final by it's very sense of occasion is a big game.
Bayern Munich are one of the big European teams, and a game against one of their domestic rivals, in their manager's last game for Bayern, with Guardiola scheduled to take over, and Goetze playing his last game for Dortmund against his next club, are interesting storylines.

I think worldwide fans are quite keen to be up on the latest developments in the game as a whole, so will be well aware of the good players both teams have.
Wide television and newspaper coverage of the tournament ensures that it is hard to go unnoticed once the knock out stages begin.

There is a new generation of fans every few years, and who is to say that this next one will not be into German football as the recent one is into our game and the Spanish game?

Top Londoner · Post by **Top Londoner** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:45 pm

Yeah NB.
Sometimes my thoughts don't get articulated correctly on this damn keyboard.
I was trying to make the point that, a non Spanish team in the final SHOULD be more appealing. Less cheating and appealing. I am very happy that there this might be the scenario.
I remember going to Wembley for Sampdoria v Barcawhores. Biggest load of shite I ever paid to watch.

wilko49er · Post by **wilko49er** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:47 am

If bayern and Dortmund make the final, i think i will go rather than flog my ticket.

p206ab · Post by **p206ab** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:51 am

This morning, Mourinho was woken up by his wife: "Come on Jose, get up, it's five".
Jose: "Lewandowski again?"

northbank123 · Post by **northbank123** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:06 am

Just saw the goals from yesterday - Lewandowski's third and the way he took his penalty shows the kind of mindset and belief he has. Shit hot.

rodders999 · Post by **rodders999** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:40 am

Don't forget Bayern are 20 points ahead of Dortmund in the Bundesliga. Obviously Klopp would be a light years improvement on the turnip (who wouldn't FFS) but maybe he's not quite the messiah the press seem to be making him out to be. Don't forget the goal that got them into the semi in the first place was about 5 yards offside. Tiny measures.

rodders999 · Post by **rodders999** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:50 am

Also incredible to think that Bayern have only won 1 European Cup in the last 30 years.

TomÃ¡Å¡ · Post by **TomÃ¡Å¡** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:06 am

mcdowell42 wrote:
donaldo wrote:And we have still got Kloops interview to come

Hope it will be as good as klopps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PPcx_rn ... r_embedded

Good morning mates

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TomÃ¡Å¡ · Post by **TomÃ¡Å¡** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:09 am

rodders999 wrote:Don't forget Bayern are 20 points ahead of Dortmund in the Bundesliga. Obviously Klopp would be a light years improvement on the turnip (who wouldn't FFS) but maybe he's not quite the messiah the press seem to be making him out to be. Don't forget the goal that got them into the semi in the first place was about 5 yards offside. Tiny measures.

It is a different competition. If we both go to Wembley we will rip their asses of like the 5:2 in Berlin for the cup final and €ötze will score 3 goals, mark my words

TomÃ¡Å¡ · Post by **TomÃ¡Å¡** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:10 am

Wilko 49er wrote:If bayern and Dortmund make the final, i think i will go rather than flog my ticket.

You still have free drinks and my offer

rodders999 · Post by **rodders999** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:17 am

TomÃ¡Å¡ wrote:
rodders999 wrote:Don't forget Bayern are 20 points ahead of Dortmund in the Bundesliga. Obviously Klopp would be a light years improvement on the turnip (who wouldn't FFS) but maybe he's not quite the messiah the press seem to be making him out to be. Don't forget the goal that got them into the semi in the first place was about 5 yards offside. Tiny measures.
It is a different competition. If we both go to Wembley we will rip their asses of like the 5:2 in Berlin for the cup final and €ötze will score 3 goals, mark my words

Hope your lot go on to win it now bud. I'll never forgive Munich for 1999 or 2012.

kiwomya · Post by **kiwomya** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:37 am

rodders999 wrote:
TomÃ¡Å¡ wrote:
rodders999 wrote:Don't forget Bayern are 20 points ahead of Dortmund in the Bundesliga. Obviously Klopp would be a light years improvement on the turnip (who wouldn't FFS) but maybe he's not quite the messiah the press seem to be making him out to be. Don't forget the goal that got them into the semi in the first place was about 5 yards offside. Tiny measures.
It is a different competition. If we both go to Wembley we will rip their asses of like the 5:2 in Berlin for the cup final and €ötze will score 3 goals, mark my words
Hope your lot go on to win it now bud. I'll never forgive Munich for 1999 or 2012.

How about when we looked ordinary against them and were dumped out in 2005?!

OneBardGooner · Post by **OneBardGooner** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:38 am

1989 wrote:
Dan_85 wrote:
rodders999 wrote:Real Madrid's starting XI: £345m. Dortmund's starting XI: £29m.

Unreal.
This Klopp fella actually does what AKBs claim nobody can do better than Wenger the imposter. Taking cheap young/unknown players, getting them working hard, teaching them how to play fast, attacking football & actually making it work, winning trophies. Real ones, not virtual ones.

Has to be the next Arsenal manager for me.
He's the best manager in the world. I'd give my left nut to have him manage us.

Why not lob it off and send it to him in the post with an invite card...see if he's interested?

Rohan · Post by **Rohan** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:28 pm

northbank123 wrote:Just saw the goals from yesterday - Lewandowski's third and the way he took his penalty shows the kind of mindset and belief he has. Shit hot.

Yah. His penalty should have killed any hopes of coming back in terms of ruthlessness. Judas used to belt like that for us.

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