Real Madrid v Bayern Munich

urabell · 23-04-2014 8:39pm

Fudge You wrote: »

How would both teams play counter Attacking football??? Love to see that type of game.

One team attacks the other team counters, the first team then counters that counter ad infinitum

IncognitoMan · 23-04-2014 8:44pm

shrewdness wrote: »

This just sums up how stupid some people's opinions of Ronaldo is. How do you know what he's like in the dressing room? Brazilian Ronaldo was a brilliant player but so too is Cristiano, and his consistant excellence over the past number of years puts him higher in my opinion. Everyone has their own preference, but your petty, irrational dislike of a fantastic player is clear here.

I was trying to think how to word it as soon as I seen that comment. Absolutely clear that no matter what C.Ronaldo does some people will always try and make little digs.

Back to the game. Bale on around 60 minutes? He could get a bit of joy here for sure

Fudge You · 23-04-2014 8:46pm

urabell wrote: »

One team attacks the other team counters, the first team then counters that counter ad infinitum

But that would mean both defences would have to push up when they were on the counter attack... Sounds exhausting, but maybe youre right and it could happen.

But there would be no passing, except to pass forward, to players making runs in behind the defence(that have just pushed up)...

It would be quite a game. Let me know when two counter attacking teams are playing eachother. Are Atletico and Chelsea both counter attacking teams????? Maybe??? Sometimes????

That_Guy · 23-04-2014 8:47pm

RTE showing highlights of Atletico V Chelsea later.

"Kick off - Shot on target - Shot off target - Final whistle"

smileyj1987 · 23-04-2014 8:48pm

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Haha no, possession is control. That's the mindset that has made Guardiola, arguably, the best coach in the world. It's 1-0 now, lets see what the score is after 90 minutes, Madrid will tire, this Bayern possession is relentless and Madrid will wilt.

The only thing that matters is the score . Didn't Bayern absolutely thump your beloved Barcelona last year . Tika taka is all well and good but most teams with decent players know how to rip apart the possession based game .

Oat23 · 23-04-2014 8:48pm

shrewdness wrote: »

This just sums up how stupid some people's opinions of Ronaldo is. How do you know what he's like in the dressing room? Brazilian Ronaldo was a brilliant player but so too is Cristiano, and his consistant excellence over the past number of years puts him higher in my opinion. Everyone has their own preference, but your petty, irrational dislike of a fantastic player is clear here.

Thanks for your opinion. FYI: I don't dislike Cristiano. He's a terrific player. The original is just better.

Hope you don't get a card for calling my opinion stupid, but the way this forum is going you might..

podge79 · 23-04-2014 8:49pm

oh look pepe is dead again

That_Guy · 23-04-2014 8:50pm

Pepe: The most heroic man in world football today. How he manages to recover from these life changing injuries I'll never know.

Rezident · 23-04-2014 8:50pm

Looking forward to the day pepe really breaks his leg and even his own team mates and physio will be ignoring him, assuming he's just being pepe.

Mushy · 23-04-2014 8:51pm

Its ok folks, no damage done to Pepe!

shrewdness · 23-04-2014 8:52pm

Oat23 wrote: »

Thanks for your opinion. FYI: I don't dislike Cristiano. He's a terrific player. The original is just better.

Hope you don't get a card for calling my opinion stupid, but the way this forum is going you might..

As I say, nothing wrong with having the opinion the Brazilian Ronaldo is better, but I certainly got a vibe of dislike from that comment.

Anyway, back to the match.

That_Guy · 23-04-2014 8:52pm

I wish Bayern would have a shot or two instead of dawdling and losing possession.

Cantstandsya · 23-04-2014 8:52pm

Ancelotti playing to his sides strengths here, a great manager, never forget the absolute run around his Milan team gave United a few years ago. It was one of the first times I'd heard "midfield diamond" mentioned and they tore United apart... to me it was a more absolute mauling than those received in the finals against Barcelona.

I understand that Pep has earned the hype that is attached to him and I also realise that his Bayern are a work in progress... but Heyncke's side were far more impressive.

Fudge You · 23-04-2014 8:53pm

smileyj1987 wrote: »

most teams with decent players know how to rip apart the possession based game .

Sorry but no. SOME teams can do it. Not most.

Munich are in the semi finals of the champs league, did you forget that???
They are playing one of the best teams in europe away from home.

Very sensationalist statements tonight.
Next of all... "Are Bayern and Pep done?"

dundalkfc10 · 23-04-2014 8:54pm

Rezident wrote: »

Looking forward to the day pepe really breaks his leg and even his own team mates and physio will be ignoring him, assuming he's just being pepe.

Wishing he breaks his leg, makes yourself worse than him IMO

Thats a disgusting comment

That_Guy · 23-04-2014 8:55pm

Why not just roll off the pitch and get treatment? Embarrassing.

Turtyturd · 23-04-2014 8:55pm

Still a lot of Mourinho's traits in the Madrid team.

Professional Griefer · 23-04-2014 8:55pm

****ing hell

Oat23 · 23-04-2014 8:56pm

He didn't even touch his head. What a bunch of..ugh. Not worth it.

fergiesfolly · 23-04-2014 8:58pm

Turtyturd wrote: »

Still a lot of Mourinho's traits in the Madrid team.

They had those traits long before Mourinho.

dundalkfc10 · 23-04-2014 8:58pm

Turtyturd wrote: »

Still a lot of Mourinho's traits in the Madrid team.

Yeh Spainsh Teams (Madrid in particular) have never dived, feigned injury etc... before Jose went there

Fudge You · 23-04-2014 9:01pm

Turtyturd wrote: »

Still a lot of Mourinho's traits in the Madrid team.

If you look at Ramos. Prime example.

He was different (bit of an ar$ehole) under Jose, he did so many silly things. But not for spain, or before Jose came to Madrid, and this season, he seems back to himself.

That_Guy · 23-04-2014 9:05pm

Real Madrid have been very solid at the back. Bayern becoming too predictable. They've dealt with Bayern's diagonal balls very well.

Bobeagleburger · 23-04-2014 9:06pm

Spanish football is poisonous. The more I watch of it the less I like it

The Narrator · 23-04-2014 9:07pm

How much I loathe watching stuff on RTE online, constant lag and spinning circles. Quality service we're paying for...

That_Guy · 23-04-2014 9:08pm

The Narrator wrote: »

How much I loathe watching stuff on RTE online, constant lag and spinning circles. Quality service we're paying for...

Sure they only stopped using "Real Player" about 3 years ago. :pac:

Headshot · 23-04-2014 9:09pm

Di Maria is a very frustrating player to watch

Will I Amnt · 23-04-2014 9:09pm

Javi Martinez looks like he's waiting for an answer...
Touch of the Jordan Hendersons about him.

23-04-2014 9:11pm

That_Guy wrote: »

Sure they only stopped using "Real Player" about 3 years ago. :pac:

What's wrong with Real Player?? It plays all the porn I download through KaZaA perfectly!

podge79 · 23-04-2014 9:11pm

bayern out of ideas at moment

That_Guy · 23-04-2014 9:12pm

Pep looking a bit furstrated. Seems to have forgotten that he has the power to change this.

Mars Bar · 23-04-2014 9:12pm

Ramos is in bits after that

rob316 · 23-04-2014 9:12pm

Why does probably the best full back in the game play at DM?

Bobeagleburger · 23-04-2014 9:13pm

pepe down again :rolleyes:

podge79 · 23-04-2014 9:13pm

jaysus pepe's down again

brevity · 23-04-2014 9:14pm

So long Pepe you...

Rezident · 23-04-2014 9:14pm

Yes, pepe's going off, the game just got better.

Rayne Wooney · 23-04-2014 9:14pm

How many headers has Mandzucik scored this season I wonder

That_Guy · 23-04-2014 9:14pm

Pepe in actual injury shocker?

Fudge You · 23-04-2014 9:14pm

rob316 wrote: »

Why does probably the best full back in the game play at DM?

Cause he is one of the best midfielders in the game.

Andersonisgod · 23-04-2014 9:14pm

Good decision to bring on Gotze, it's not been Ribery's best night.

That_Guy · 23-04-2014 9:15pm

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Good decision to bring on Gotze, it's not been Ribery's best night.

Should've done it sooner. Ribery's contributed very little.

rob316 · 23-04-2014 9:16pm

Fudge You wrote: »

Cause he is one of the best midfielders in the game.

Think I prefer him bombing down the wing and whipping in crosses.

Andersonisgod · 23-04-2014 9:16pm

Guardiola going for the away goal now, less control but more thrust.

dundalkfc10 · 23-04-2014 9:16pm

That_Guy wrote: »

Should've done it sooner. Ribery's contributed very little.

Very good player but very overrated IMO, How he was nominated ahead of Robben for World Player of the Year il never know

AdamD · 23-04-2014 9:19pm

You'd have expected Madrid to drop deeper and their legs to go but they've actually come into it more, Pep's plan has not worked at all.

Soft Falling Rain · 23-04-2014 9:19pm

Pepe gave Drogba a run for his money tonight in the rolling round the floor stakes.

me89 · 23-04-2014 9:21pm

Modric is a joy to watch.

billymitchell · 23-04-2014 9:21pm

Not sure if it was mentioned yet, but Ronnie Whelan is beyond panful to listen to. He is so depressing that he would be more at home reading the death notices

That_Guy · 23-04-2014 9:23pm

Thought that was in...

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