Champions league Semi Finals 2020-21 - April 27-28 and May 4-5

Gringo said:
CL Masters but they were knocked out in the last 16 the previous two seasons to Ajax and City. More questions surround this Madrid side than Chelsea imo. They were nullified in the first leg in open play. Big turn around needed but it's a funny game as with Benzema in this form, just needs half a chance.
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Also barely got out of the group stages and not convincing at all against Atalanta or Liverpool. Playing on dead legs on top, Chelsea is much fitter and I think Tuchel outwits Zidane.
 
I hope whoever wins gets through without any injuries or red cards. I’d rather Madrid but honestly not arsed, I’d be happy as a pig in shit to see Chelsea win it at this point.
 
Think Chelsea have got this to be honest.
 
Heart says Chelsea...money on Real Madrid. Whatever happens tonight I leave my tv set happy.

Oh God!!
 
Topgun1 said:
I predicted all 4 remaining English teams to get to their respective European finals. I just think the PL is by far and away the strongest league and it might be apparent for all to see yet again just like in 2019 when we had we had 4 English European finalists.

City & United are already in the final. Ironically, Arsenal are the English team least likely to get to the final, we still need to overturn deficit against Villareal, but I'm hopeful we can do it. We should be able to, given the relative strength of our squad compared to Villareal, so it's really up to Arteta to handle Villareal. He had a shocker in the first leg and definitely should be sacked if he's incapable of turning over Villareal.

I really hope Real Madrid beat Chelsea. I think Real can stop City from winning it. Chelsea won't be able to stop City in my opinion. But anyway I have a feeling the PL will showcase its strength yet again by having all 4 English teams progress to their . finals. I'd be delighted if I was proven wrong and Real Madrid end up beating Chelsea. I really rate Zidane, I think he's an elite world-class manager. I have so much respect for Real's achievements under Zidane.
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I think you’ll get through.

If Chelsea do get through it will probably be the first time ever the EL final has been a bigger game than the CL final to the worldwide audience.
 
I both love and absolutely despise this part of the season. Feel sick with nerves.
 
Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
I think you’ll get through.

If Chelsea do get through it will probably be the first time ever the EL final has been a bigger game than the CL final to the worldwide audience.
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I thought this was ridiculous at first viewing but it could actually be true.
 
Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
I think you’ll get through.

If Chelsea do get through it will probably be the first time ever the EL final has been a bigger game than the CL final to the worldwide audience.
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There are a lot of people here in the U.S. that know the Champions League well but you must explain Europa League. I doubt this will ever be the case.
 
Zaphod2319 said:
There are a lot of people here in the U.S. that know the Champions League well but you must explain Europa League. I doubt this will ever be the case.
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United are massive, Arsenal & Chelsea are very big, City are still pretty small, albeit growing.

United vs Arsenal is a bigger game than Chelsea vs City.
 
Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
United are massive, Arsenal & Chelsea are very big, City are still pretty small, albeit growing.

United vs Arsenal is a bigger game than Chelsea vs City.
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Not here. Arsenal have not been relevant at the top for a long time. I know Man Utd fans don't like to hear it but Man City are getting a big following here because they have been on top with Liverpool. The biggest team support that I see here is Man Utd, Liverpool, Man City, and Chelsea. Arsenal is your dad or granddad's team.
 
Hazard has done next to nothing in his Real Madrid career thus far but wouldn't it be something if he comes back to haunt Chelsea in Stamford Bridge tonight? Stranger things have happened.
 
Real XI looks good to me. No Varane and natural right back but still looks solid in my opinion. I fancy their chance not losing before full time whistle, either they win, draw or make it to extra time and lose in extra time/penalty.
 
NasirTimothy said:
This is the same Lyon that knocked City out, right?
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I'm talking about the quality of the league, not the top level of individual teams. PSG are obviously very good, Lyon and a few others are decent, but the overall quality week on week is pretty dire. The PL is substantially higher quality.
 
Zaphod2319 said:
Not here. Arsenal have not been relevant at the top for a long time. I know Man Utd fans don't like to hear it but Man City are getting a big following here because they have been on top with Liverpool. The biggest team support that I see here is Man Utd, Liverpool, Man City, and Chelsea. Arsenal is your dad or granddad's team.
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So basically, football fans are glory hunters :lol:

in the UK Arsenal are still considerably bigger than City.
 
always_hoping said:
Hazard has done next to nothing in his Real Madrid career thus far but wouldn't it be something if he comes back to haunt Chelsea in Stamford Bridge tonight? Stranger things have happened.
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That's exactly why it will happen. I think he'll get his fourth goal of the season tonight.
 
Zaphod2319 said:
Not here. Arsenal have not been relevant at the top for a long time. I know Man Utd fans don't like to hear it but Man City are getting a big following here because they have been on top with Liverpool. The biggest team support that I see here is Man Utd, Liverpool, Man City, and Chelsea. Arsenal is your dad or granddad's team.
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I assume "here", given your username, is a planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse?
 
Schmeichel's Cartwheel said:
So basically, football fans are glory hunters :lol:

in the UK Arsenal are still considerably bigger than City.
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You have to remember that the football (soccer) explosion of fan's is the U.S. is happening right now. Arsenal being on top was an adult lifetime ago. Of course new fans are going to be glory hunters when they have no ties to the actual cities involved. You see it in the kits people wear.
 
Fingeredmouse said:
I assume "here", given your username, is a planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse?
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That planet's name is Georgia/Florida. I live right on the border of the two states and actually spend more free time in north Florida.
 
At this point I don't really care who wins. Just as long as whoever it is wins that bloody final!
 
always_hoping said:
Hazard has done next to nothing in his Real Madrid career thus far but wouldn't it be something if he comes back to haunt Chelsea in Stamford Bridge tonight? Stranger things have happened.
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Harsh. He made that backheel pass the other day. Looked cool.
 
We are all Chelsea today

absolutely fuming that Werner is starting ffs
 
always_hoping said:
Hazard has done next to nothing in his Real Madrid career thus far but wouldn't it be something if he comes back to haunt Chelsea in Stamford Bridge tonight? Stranger things have happened.
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He’s looked good lately in his limited time so you may not be far off
 
Only slim chance we have of City not winning the damn thing is Real Madrid....
 
Kentonio said:
I'm talking about the quality of the league, not the top level of individual teams. PSG are obviously very good, Lyon and a few others are decent, but the overall quality week on week is pretty dire. The PL is substantially higher quality.
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It’s the fifth best league in Europe. The Premier league is better mainly because of expensive foreigners
 
Tough to call tonight, may the best team win and go on to win the final.
 
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