Champions League - QF: Real Madrid, SF: Arsenal/Bayern, (H) for 2nd legs

[SSL2]

Agreed. Both Madrid clubs and Arsenal in the opposite half of the draw to us would be fine by me.

would you not rather take real/atletico out over two legs like last year opposed to playing them in a one off final?

Know what i'd prefer

 

[spacecadet]

We don't want to be anywhere near Simeone's clowns. Injuries v them for sure.

 

[Alfie Budd]

would you not rather take real/atletico out over two legs like last year opposed to playing them in a one off final?

Know what i'd prefer

I’d rather have easier draws that potentially mean less pressure on the squad in the heat of the title race than tough midweek action four weeks out of five. The games against Atletico a couple of years ago were brutal.
We got away with it last season but not sure we would again. Let the other strong teams play each other in QF and SF and give us easiest route to the final. We can worry about that once we hopefully get there.

 

[MadchesterCity]

True but then If Real Madrid play Arsenal then that’s one them gone without us lifting a finger.

You that would be perfect

 

[bluemoon32]

Barcelona or Dortmund would do me

 

[merz]

anyone but bayern

 

[Gone for a Burton]

We can beat any and all of them over two legs, but better to avoid a war agin Red Mad Rid.

One off finals are tricky at this level as demonstrated in Istanbul,however.....we found a way in a very tight 95 minute match.

No one wants to draw us and the bookies make us favourites for a reason.

We can play much better more consistently and if we do it could be ours again.

Fine margins !!

 

[lancs blue]

Arsenal next, Real in the SF, anyone that's left in the final.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

True but then If Real Madrid play Arsenal then that’s one them gone without us lifting a finger.

Yeah true. So I think combining both schools of thought, the clear best outcome would be we get Dortmund and then play the winner of Madrid and Arsenal in the semis. Then take our chances in a one-off final v someone like Bayern, Barca or PSG.

 

[ws01]

Past the point of caring and worrying about who we get. That's from a bygone era. We're Manchester fucking City and we can beat anyone.