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

[bluemoon32]

It's really difficult to understand how people are dismissing Bayern Munich. Champions League winners not so long ago, Constantly reaching the QF, SF or Final year in year out coming up against realistically a Rookie in Arsenal. They haven't been at this stage I about 10 fucking years or more...

I really fancy Bayern and I'll be shocked if Arsenal go through.

They've got too many players who only turn up when they feel like it, maybe they'll turn up to these games

 

[ninjamonkey]

Its mental how much the draw can favour sides. I'm now putting atletico as the favourites to reach the final from that side which would have been a very unlikely situation 2 hours ago and would be a horrific final to play.

I think psg do barca, mbappe will single handedly tear apart that barca defence, I expect atleti to comfortably dispatch dortmund then I think atleti drag out a win against psg in the ultimate shithouse manner to reach the final.

 

[oldius]

The worst draw we could have, and probably the worst draw that Real could have too.

 

[SebastianBlue]

The worst draw we could have, and probably the worst draw that Real could have too.

But the best draw for UEFA, so all is well in the universe.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Just see the dates for the RM games. FFS, I’ve already booked to be in Dublin the week of April 15th so it looks like I have to try to find a pub to watch it. I’m more than a bit pissed off as the home game against them last year was one of the best performances I’ve ever seen from a City side and I was hoping to be there for a repeat performance.

Only an hour fight.

You could set off for the game in the afternoon, be back in Dublin for breakfast the next morning ;)

 

[xgorton]

Don't book anything reports from Spain saying 1st Leg could be different week due to Athletico game.

 

[jimharri]

Bellingham, Camavinga, Vinicius Jr and Tchouameni are all on yellow cards, if they get a yellow in 1st leg they will miss the 2nd.

Courtois is due back from injury in mid-April

Militao is due back end of March so he’s 50/50.

Alaba is out for the season.

He'd start a row in an empty phone box.

Now; far be it for me to suggest that we use shithouse tactics in the first leg to provoke him and Bellingham into getting yellow cards; perish the thought.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

I get your point. But there's the recent past, and the distant past.

And then there’s the dim and distant past.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Tough side of the draw but you can't forget we are the side that every team wants to avoid. Real Madrid fans will be gutted right now

I think we can do any team over two legs so you just have to take it as it comes.

I'm less worried about Madrid over two legs than a side like Dortmund over a single game where there's less time to put something right.

 

[bridgeno1]

No Bayern Fans allowed at the Emirates due to a UEFA ban following an incident vs Lazio in the Group Stages.