City vs Real Madrid Pre match Discussion Thread

[Seosa]

It's far more likely Ajax beat Dortmund in Amsterdam than Ajax getting something in Madrid. Plus I'd rather have it in our hands going into the last game than relying on other results. If Ajax beat Dortmund then it's in our own hands - it's as simple as that.
It's far better us going to Dortmund knowing if we win we go through.
We desperately want Ajax to beat Dortmund there's no two ways about it

Ajax beat Dortmund = in city's own hands
Dortmund beat Ajax = not in city's own hands

You forget that if Dortmund are already through, they might take it easy in that last game, however unlikely. If we win both games, Dortmund beat Ajax and Real draw with Ajax it should end like this:

1. Dortmund
2. City
3. Real
4. Ajax

Would you rather
A) go to Dortmund knowing that no matter what happens elsewhere if we win we go through
B) go to Dortmund knowing even if we win we might not go through

And also, what is more likely?
A) Ajax beat Dortmund in Amsterdam
B) Ajax get something at the bernabeu in a game Madrid must win

There is simply no debate in this - we want Ajax to beat Dortmund

You overestimate Real. If Ajax can stop Dortmund, then they've a good chance of stopping Real.

 

[deano ou812]

Would you rather
A) go to Dortmund knowing that no matter what happens elsewhere if we win we go through
B) go to Dortmund knowing even if we win we might not go through

And also, what is more likely?
A) Ajax beat Dortmund in Amsterdam
B) Ajax get something at the bernabeu in a game Madrid must win

There is simply no debate in this - we want Ajax to beat Dortmund

What if ajax/dortmund draw..

Then Dortmund are through and it's still out of our hands. We'd be relying on Ajax getting something in Madrid. As I said, an Ajax win on wednesday would be an absolutely monumental result and leave us in a winner takes all game against dortmund

I was convinced we were dead and buried,but you just never know,football's a funny old game,would be nice if it did go to the last game ....

 

[mcfcphil]

You forget that if Dortmund are already through, they might take it easy in that last game, however unlikely. If we win both games, Dortmund beat Ajax and Real draw with Ajax it should end like this:

1. Dortmund
2. City
3. Real
4. Ajax

Would you rather
A) go to Dortmund knowing that no matter what happens elsewhere if we win we go through
B) go to Dortmund knowing even if we win we might not go through

And also, what is more likely?
A) Ajax beat Dortmund in Amsterdam
B) Ajax get something at the bernabeu in a game Madrid must win

There is simply no debate in this - we want Ajax to beat Dortmund

You overestimate Real. If Ajax can stop Dortmund, then they've a good chance of stopping Real.

So you're saying you don't want to have our destiny in our own hands when we go to dortmund and would rather rely on Ajax getting something in Madrid? Sorry but that's madness

 

[Seosa]

Would you rather
A) go to Dortmund knowing that no matter what happens elsewhere if we win we go through
B) go to Dortmund knowing even if we win we might not go through

And also, what is more likely?
A) Ajax beat Dortmund in Amsterdam
B) Ajax get something at the bernabeu in a game Madrid must win

There is simply no debate in this - we want Ajax to beat Dortmund

You overestimate Real. If Ajax can stop Dortmund, then they've a good chance of stopping Real.

So you're saying you don't want to have our destiny in our own hands when we go to dortmund and would rather rely on Ajax getting something in Madrid? Sorry but that's madness

The fact that we're actually discussing the chances of qualifying is madness. Fun and Games and all that...

 

[mcfcphil]

You overestimate Real. If Ajax can stop Dortmund, then they've a good chance of stopping Real.

So you're saying you don't want to have our destiny in our own hands when we go to dortmund and would rather rely on Ajax getting something in Madrid? Sorry but that's madness

The fact that we're actually discussing the chances of qualifying is madness. Fun and Games and all that...

I don't think so - I think if we can win both games we'll go through. Amsterdam arena will be absolutely rocking on Wednesday and a Dortmund loss is not out of the question by any means. The tricky part is us beating Madrid and Dortmund!!

 

[LoveCity]

Real Madrid have drawn Ajax a fair bit in recent years... and battered them every time. They won 4-1 in Amsterdam in this Champions League already. Look at these results:

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.footballepl.com/match/pop/statistics?gameid=CC5DA01E0000012AB3FBDF25348A2D43" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.footballepl.com/match/pop/st ... 25348A2D43</a>

 

[deano ou812]

Real Madrid have drawn Ajax a fair bit in recent years... and battered them every time. They won 4-1 in Amsterdam in this Champions League already. Look at these results:

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.footballepl.com/match/pop/statistics?gameid=CC5DA01E0000012AB3FBDF25348A2D43" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.footballepl.com/match/pop/st ... 25348A2D43</a>

What about previous meetings between ajax dortmund....

 

[LoveCity]

Real Madrid have drawn Ajax a fair bit in recent years... and battered them every time. They won 4-1 in Amsterdam in this Champions League already. Look at these results:

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.footballepl.com/match/pop/statistics?gameid=CC5DA01E0000012AB3FBDF25348A2D43" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.footballepl.com/match/pop/st ... 25348A2D43</a>

What about previous meetings between ajax dortmund....

Dortmund's 1-0 win at home this year is the only one on record (on football stats websites) so I think our best bet lies with Dortmund losing.

 

[stavros]

hart

maicon
lescott
nastasic
kolarov

sinclair
garcia
milner
nasri

dzeko
balotelli

 

[Grieffymcfcctid]

hart

maicon
lescott
nastasic
kolarov

sinclair
garcia
milner
nasri

dzeko
balotelli

sorry but that team would get an absolute beating against Madrid.